"Quan Yan is not dead and hasn't turned into a zombie. He's in my space. If there's a way in the future, I'll save him."
The girl's lips moved, and every word was understandable, but strung together, they seemed unfamiliar.
Was she saying she could find a way to bring Director Quan back?
The little boy asked in a trembling voice, "Really? Can Director Quan really come back?"
All hopeful eyes turned to her, each pair shining brightly.
Did that mean those bitten by zombies could also be treated?
Xu Qian's expression remained unchanged. She said indifferently, "There's only a chance. There's no way right now. It might take 5, 10, or 20 years for him to wake up, or he might never wake up."
The crowd's eyes dimmed, but they understood. Saving zombies wasn't that easy. If everyone could be saved, there wouldn't be any zombies in the world.
However, this was Xu Qian. With Quan Yan in her hands, there was at least a sliver of hope.
Xu Qian glanced at them and said plainly, "Don't waste time. Pack up and leave."
No one dared to object, murmuring their assent.
Xu Qian waved her hand, and two large buses appeared before them.
"Leave one group to take them back to Hope Base. The rest will come with me."
"Yes."
Immediately after, Xu Qian and her team began their rescue efforts at each base. Most bases had been attacked by zombies, with few mutated humans. The team moved swiftly, dealing with them directly. They swept through the northern bases, except for the farthest Da Ying Base, completing their rescue missions.
By the time the team arrived at Da Ying Base, it was already a scene of carnage. Many female mutated humans were chasing and biting them, resulting in countless casualties. They crawled on all fours like spiders, moving with terrifying speed. The scene was chaotic, and even Yan Huai was agitated.
Because Da Ying Base had a larger population, Xu Qian had dispatched five teams. How could so many people not handle a group of mutated humans?
Xu Qian frowned and ordered into her walkie-talkie, "Everyone out of the vehicles to engage the enemy."
Everyone was stunned. They had visited so many bases, and this was the first time they were ordered to send all teams to fight. As more teams followed, there were a total of 30 teams. Fifteen teams were escorting people back to Hope Base, and 10 teams were following Xu Qian. The numbers were substantial. How difficult could the mutated humans below be?
Xu Qian's figure flashed, and she charged in, wielding her Bastard Sword.
Sensing the unfamiliar presence, the mutated humans suddenly raised their heads. Their long hair was disheveled, their eyes glowed orange, their complexions were sallow, their cheeks gaunt, their skin stretched taut over their bones, a truly terrifying sight.
Xu Qian didn't look closely, aiming her blade at their heads. With a loud clang, her tiger's mouth went numb, and her expression changed slightly. Yet another type of mutated human that her blade couldn't cut, lacking crystals and without apparent weaknesses.
"Hahahaha, Xu Qian, you can't beat me."
Xu Qian froze, noticing her appearance only then. Wasn't this... the leader from Yuan Cheng Base? How had she become like this?
"Xu Qian, my leader asked me to pass on a message for you..."
Xu Qian's lips twitched, and she sneered, "Shut up." She didn't want to hear anything about that man.
"Xu Qian, are you scared? Hahahaha, there's actually someone in this world you're afraid of?"
The people around them naturally overheard. Someone Xu Qian was afraid of? Who could it be?
Xu Qian's expression remained unchanged. With a thought, a small bat appeared on her shoulder, yawning. "Go. All mutated humans must die."
Little Da Zi's purple eyes flickered, and it opened its mouth, spitting a mouthful of saliva onto her face.