Chapter 18

Chen Fei checked the time and found that there was still at least three and a half hours before nightfall. After transporting the collected living supplies to room 1101 with Nangong Jin, Chen Fei decided to implement the backup plan, which was to go to the second unit through the fire escape corridor on the 13th floor to continue killing zombies.

Tomorrow is the 14th day, the final deadline Chen Fei and Mu Meiqing agreed upon. If this deadline is exceeded, Chen Fei is truly afraid that Mu Meiqing won't be able to hold on. Therefore, Chen Fei must activate the End-World Dominator System today to see what kind of help this system can provide.

After a brief rest, Chen Fei and Nangong Jin took the elevator to the 13th floor. The fire escape corridor is actually an external platform connecting the first and second units on the outside of the high-rise. Depending on the architectural design of each high-rise, the shape of these fire escape corridors may vary, but their function is the same.

The fireproof door of the fire escape corridor is on the side of the stairwell fireproof door, which is a window on other floors but has now been converted into a fireproof door.

Chen Fei and Nangong Jin exchanged glances, and Nangong Jin stepped forward to prepare to open the door, while Chen Fei took a step back with a crossbow in hand. Based on the skills Chen Fei has honed in actual combat, if two zombies rush in the moment the door opens, he can accurately kill both of them. Therefore, it is indeed safer for Nangong Jin to open the door, which is why she volunteered.

The fireproof door opened, revealing a narrow platform with a railing behind it. No zombies were in sight, but Chen Fei still cautiously walked out onto the fire escape corridor platform.

Previously, Chen Fei had seen children running and playing on the fire escape corridor from his living room, and as a result, they were severely scolded by their parents. At that time, Chen Fei even wondered what would happen if those children got too excited and fell over the railing. So, even though he was somewhat curious, he never came to the 13th floor to investigate.

The fire escape corridor is about thirty meters long. Although no zombies were seen, there were dried bloodstains on the ground and the railing. Moreover, the fireproof door to the second unit was wide open, apparently propped open with a stone.

Chen Fei remembered that when he cleared the 13th floor, he only encountered one zombie. Therefore, the 13th floor of the second unit might have gathered multiple zombies. Chen Fei glanced back at Nangong Jin, and the serious expression on her face indicated that she had the same thought.

The fire escape corridor is about two meters wide, allowing two people to walk side by side. The view from here is very open, providing a clear view of the unit doors.

The unit door of the second unit was closed, with three zombies aimlessly wandering around the entrance. However, the unit door of the first unit where Chen Fei was located was wide open. From the overturned potted plant and scattered chairs near the entrance, Chen Fei could roughly guess what had happened.

It seems that during the outbreak of the zombie virus, a resident on an unknown floor was moving something, possibly a tenant moving in or out. The mover must have propped the unit door open with a stone.

From the entrance of the unit door, Chen Fei vaguely saw several figures, a situation he did not want to see. If the unit door is not closed, zombies will continuously gather in the hallway and stairwell on the first floor.

While Chen Fei was frowning and thinking of a solution, a voice called out.

"Hey... friend across the way... are you sent by the military for rescue?"

Chen Fei was startled and identified the source of the voice, which seemed to be from Building 9 across the way. The voice was amplified by a cheap megaphone, loud and filled with static. Not only did Chen Fei and Nangong Jin hear the voice, but a large number of zombies hiding in the corners of the neighborhood also emerged, heading towards Building 9.

"Hey... stop looking, I'm on the 20th floor!"

The sharp voice rang out again. Chen Fei's gaze had been searching the 13th floor and the floors below, but he only looked up to the 20th floor when he heard the voice again.

Because the distance between the floors was not too far, Chen Fei clearly saw a man holding a megaphone and leaning out of the window on the 20th floor. However, due to the distance, Chen Fei could not see the man's facial features, only that he was wearing a green shirt, suggesting he was not very old.

Before Chen Fei could respond, two figures emerged from the fireproof door of the second unit on the 13th floor, clearly two ragged zombies!

Chen Fei wanted to rush to the 20th floor and give the man a good beating, telling him that in the end-world, one must be low-key.

These two zombies, confused, walked out of the door and immediately detected the human scent of Chen Fei and Nangong Jin. Chen Fei guessed that the zombies might have been attracted by the perfume Nangong Jin was wearing. As a proper smelly man, he should emit a scent that would make zombies think he was one of them.

However, Chen Fei did not have time to think about such things. He skillfully placed the crossbow on his left arm and pulled the trigger twice, a new technique he had developed to ensure the stability of the crossbow. Most importantly, Chen Fei thought this action looked cool!

At this moment, the voice from the megaphone rang out again, and the man lavishly praised:

"Damn! Awesome! Cool guy V5, come and save me from this hell!"

The man's praise did not make Chen Fei feel proud; instead, it made him want to curse. If the distance were not so far, Chen Fei would have shot the man with an arrow.

As the megaphone's voice rang out again, two more zombies rushed out of the fireproof door. Because of their speed, a scene that left Chen Fei speechless unfolded...

These two zombies, tripped by the two zombies lying on the ground, stumbled and fell over the railing of the fire escape corridor, followed by two thuds.

Both zombies landed headfirst, and the moment they hit the ground, blood splattered everywhere.

Chen Fei was speechless, truly fitting the saying: intelligence is a hard injury!

I wonder if these two count as my kills. After all, the zombies that tripped them were killed by me, so these two should be considered indirectly killed by me.

Chen Fei thought to himself, while the man in Building 9 burst into laughter, the source of his amusement unknown.

"Hey! Stop shouting, look downstairs, the zombies are all being drawn to you!" Chen Fei finally couldn't hold back and responded.

In just a few short moments, dozens of zombies had gathered at the unit door of Building 9, and more were continuously emerging from the corners of the neighborhood.

"Damn!"

The man exclaimed and quickly retreated, using a marker to write a large "SOS" on the window.

Chen Fei rolled his eyes. He would never rescue such a low-IQ person. How could he rescue someone who would put him in danger? In the end-world, everyone must demonstrate their value. The era of being a clown is long gone.

Chen Fei's voice successfully drew out three more zombies. These three zombies, trying to rush out of the door together, moved more slowly due to the congestion. The leading zombie was pushed down by the two behind it. To prevent the target from falling, Chen Fei quickly shot the two zombies behind.

After waiting a moment and seeing no more zombies, Chen Fei and Nangong Jin continued towards the fireproof door of the second unit.

To avoid attracting more zombies, Chen Fei and Nangong Jin had practiced walking quickly and quietly. As they approached the fireproof door, with less than five meters to go, Chen Fei was pulled back by Nangong Jin.

"Chen Fei! Look quickly!" Nangong Jin pointed to a nearby window and whispered.

Following Nangong Jin's finger, Chen Fei saw three zombies gathered at the window, staring at them with their scarred faces, making grimacing expressions and repeatedly hitting the glass with their heads.

Chen Fei's eyes nearly bulged out. From their current position, this must be apartment 1302 in the second unit. Besides the three zombies standing by the bedroom window, two more were gathered at the kitchen window, and from the kitchen, he could see several figures moving in the living room.

What the hell is going on! Are the zombies having a meeting in 1302?

Chen Fei couldn't understand why so many zombies had gathered on the 13th floor of the second unit. Could it be the same situation as the birthday party?

Soon... Chen Fei understood the reason. He saw a female zombie in a white wedding dress inside the apartment. The wedding dress was now tattered and covered in brown, dried blood. If not for the veil, Chen Fei wouldn't have recognized it.

It turns out these people were holding a wedding on the day the virus broke out! Hadn't they been notified not to gather? And the restaurant was already closed. These people were truly fearless and dared to defy the rules!

Chen Fei now realized how dangerous their situation was. There were at least twenty to thirty zombies in 1302, and with just the two of them, they would likely be devoured.

The clear choice now is to return to the first unit and block the fireproof door with furniture. However, this would leave Chen Fei with the problem of not having killed enough zombies to reach 50. The first unit, except for the floors and stairwells below the 7th floor, had already been cleared. To continue killing zombies, they would need to go to lower floors, which would expose Chen Fei to significant risk due to the open unit door.

What should he do?

Chen Fei, who had felt he had been performing well these past few days, was now at a loss.