Chapter 128: Pure Water

“We all encountered it. If it weren’t for Jiang Yun, we would have been almost completely wiped out!”

Shu Qin said loudly, a hint of anger in her eyes. “There’s a group of thugs called the Black Crow Four, who specialize in killing metahumans. One of the metahumans in their group seems to have the ability to drive zombies. That night, when all our convoys were gathered at the factory, they targeted us, wanting to wipe us all out. Later, Jiang Yun and Big Beard’s convoy chased them all the way to Ping’a Lake. Big Beard’s convoy suffered heavy losses, and that little brother under Jiang Yun named Dongdong also died there… But from the information about that group of four that came from the radio later, it seems they still got away. It’s really hateful!”

Speaking of this, Shu Qin’s face was filled with resentment. It seemed that the zombie tide that night had also caused them considerable losses.

When Lin Xian heard this, he finally reacted and couldn’t help but curse inwardly.

So the zombie tide had nothing to do with Tang Hai. It seemed his luck was really bad; he had encountered two troubles at once…

“Dongdong…” Hearing Shu Qin mention the little brother under Jiang Yun, Lin Xian immediately remembered the young man who had led the way for them at Qu Pass and even came back to remind them to be careful. A look of regret also appeared on his face.

“Yes, they are a bunch of complete lunatics.”

Lin Xian nodded, his mind clear. That night had been incredibly dangerous, and it turned out he had made such an enemy.

“Oh, right, there’s one more.” Shu Qin suddenly remembered and got back to the topic. She pointed into the distance. In that direction, a large, fully armed and modified RV was parked on the side of the road. On the open ground under the vehicle, there was actually a sun umbrella.

A young man wearing sunglasses was lying on a beach chair. Next to him was a small table where tea was being brewed, and some exquisite pastries were laid out.

That leisurely appearance made him seem like he was from a completely different world compared to the愁眉苦脸 (chóu méi kǔ liǎn – worried and frowning) survivor teams here.

“Who is this guy? It feels like he’s not escaping, but on vacation?”

“This person is named Lu Xingchen. His convoy is just him, a lone wolf. We met him on Daluo Mountain, and he helped us a lot on the way to Yubei.” Shu Qin introduced, “His metahuman ability is very strong. He can even handle ordinary anomalies by himself!”

Hearing this, Lin Xian’s eyebrows raised in understanding. He looked over and saw the man, while sipping his tea, lower his sunglasses and look towards him, even raising a hand to greet him.

“Hi~”

Lin Xian also waved back. The man then ignored him and continued to enjoy his tea.

After some pleasantries, Lin Xian got a general idea of the situation of these convoys. Shu Qin’s monster truck convoy now had 7 vehicles left, with a total of more than 30 people and medium-level weaponry. Xu Jin’s convoy had 18 vehicles. The two convoys combined had 3 heavy trucks and a total of over a hundred people. Old Mo Chengzhi’s convoy consisted of two all-terrain tracked heavy trucks, which were very advanced. Besides his own family, there were also the families of several of his old buddies, totaling over twenty people.

Although his convoy had men, women, old, and young, the configuration of these two all-terrain tracked heavy trucks was extraordinary. In addition to the front and rear tracks, they also had six pairs of large off-road tires. The outside was covered in heavy armor, and there was even an observation deck on top. It was clear that the interior must be ingeniously constructed. A cool sunglasses pattern was spray-painted on the outside of the vehicle, with the words [Tieli Family].

“So everyone is stopped here now. Did you run into some trouble?” After the introductions, Lin Xian got straight to the point.

Shu Qin and Xu Jin looked at Lin Xian, their expressions changing slightly. Shu Qin said directly, “Inside the city, there’s a large-scale anomaly!”

Lin Xian also frowned upon hearing this. “Are you talking about that giant jellyfish?”

“You encountered it too?” Shu Qin asked.

Lin Xian was blunt. “I ran into it by chance when entering Daluo Mountain, but I was lucky and managed to avoid it.”

“Then you’re really lucky, kid!” Old Mo lifted his sunglasses. “Even the Iron Guard Brigade was forced to retreat when they encountered it. Against this thing, we have no other choice but to run.”

“Besides that, there’s the problem of blocked roads,” Xu Jin also said in a deep voice. “All the roads in the city are now completely blocked. The whole city is full of zombies, densely packed. Coupled with the snow and icy roads, we can’t drive through at all. So after we saw those trains go to the airport, we decided to drive our cars onto the railway tracks and follow the tracks. Although it’s a bit troublesome, all our vehicles can handle it.”

“Also, there’s a fog in the city now, and those jellyfish are unpredictable. Many survivor convoys have already lost contact, so we want to gather more convoys and then charge through together.”

“Wait.” Lin Xian frowned. “Those jellyfish? Isn’t there only one?”

Shu Qin looked astonished. “There’s definitely more than one. But unlike the large anomaly on Daluo Mountain, the ones in the fog are smaller…”

Xu Jin shrugged. “They’re probably the offspring of that big one. Anyway, we’ve already seen several of these things in the city.”

“No wonder.”

Lin Xian nodded. “I understand. The climbing channel is still operating. We can all take the railway tracks. I’ll clear the way in front, and you can follow behind. If we run into trouble, we’ll have more firepower.”

Lin Xian still had lingering fears of those aerial anomalies. Although the Infinity’s protection was now quite sufficient, its external firepower was just a few guns. Before the Type 1130 was built, his fear of insufficient firepower couldn’t be cured at all.

Hearing Lin Xian’s words, Shu Qin’s expression brightened, and she said happily, “That’s great, Captain Lin. With you joining, our chances will be even greater.”

“I can’t tell, young man!”

Old Mo’s attention was completely on Lin Xian’s train. He swayed as he looked at the back of the Infinity. “I didn’t expect you to have an intercontinental-class nuclear-powered locomotive. How many passengers do you have on your train?”

“Less than 10,” Lin Xian said directly, having nothing to hide.

Unexpectedly, when the three of them heard this, they all looked at Lin Xian with strange expressions. Xu Jin said in surprise, “Only less than 10 people, and you dare to run around in such a large train?!”

“So bold.”

“On your train, could it be that everyone is like that Lu Xingchen, all powerful metahumans?” Shu Qin said.

“There are ordinary people too,” Lin Xian replied. “I’m also looking for suitable teammates to get on the train. But along the way, I’ve encountered more monsters than people. It’s already a great fortune to have escaped with our lives.”

As soon as he said this, Shu Qin fell silent.

More monsters than people on the road, this was no exaggeration at all. Now, with zombies rampant everywhere and anomalies appearing, it was really not easy to see a few living people.

If you encountered another fleeing vehicle, it might even be a group of thugs wanting to rob you.

That’s why a group of convoys that had gotten to know each other at the bonfire mutual aid meeting, brought together by Jiang Yun last time, had spontaneously united to look out for each other on the road.

Including now, Lin Xian meeting Shu Qin again, there was an extra bit of trust compared to seeing other strangers.

This was very rare in the dark forest environment of the apocalypse where everyone was in danger.

“Then it’s decided.” Old Mo rubbed his hands together, full of energy. “Lin’s train will take the lead, and I’ll bring up the rear. Don’t look down on the fact that most of the people on my two trucks are old bones, but my trucks are no pushovers. They’ve got plenty of gear on them.”

“By the way, Captain Lin.”

Shu Qin then walked towards her convoy, took out a box from a storage compartment, and handed it to Lin Xian. “Last time you helped me fix that water purifier, I only gave you a case of canned food. I always felt bad about it. Since we’ve met again by fate, I’ll give you a set of this. You should be able to use it. These are a few boxes of reverse osmosis filter membranes we found yesterday. The quality is very good. Now the purifiers in my and Old Xu’s convoys can filter out level 2 pure water. Even without boiling, the water quality can completely meet drinking standards. The hundred or so of us have drunk it and have had no problems so far.”