#245 - Chapter 245: Korean Zombie Invasion
“No, absolutely not wrong!” The security team member who reported the news replied with certainty.
“Go, let’s go take a look!” Mayor E hurried out the door, heading towards the city gate.
Climbing onto the city tower, he picked up his binoculars to observe.
It was already dark, making it difficult to see clearly. However, the swaying of the trees in the distance and the vaguely visible movement of heads all proved that it was a large group of zombies, a very large group!
“Sound the alarm!” Mayor E ordered.
Subsequently, he picked up the phone and called the Northeast Military Region Headquarters.
The Northeast Military Region was different from the Southeast Military Region. The settlements here were not often surrounded by large numbers of zombies, nor did they receive frequent “care” from the Red Lotus Sect. Therefore, seeing such a formation, they were very nervous.
After receiving Mayor E's call for help, Suo Tonghua of the Northeast Military Region directly and clearly told him that there would be no rescue and that he should solve the problem himself.
Mayor E felt utter despair upon hearing such a response.
“The rumors are true! It seems the council really wants us to fend for ourselves!” Mayor E sighed.
If it were an army attacking, he might have chosen to surrender without hesitation. But now facing zombies, surrender was impossible.
He only had two paths before him: to fight head-on or to evacuate.
“Mayor E, how is it? Will the military region send reinforcements to save us?” the secretary beside him asked.
Mayor E shook his head, remaining silent.
“Ah? This, this, this… Then we can't possibly resist!” The secretary panicked.
“What the hell are you yelling about! Look at how cowardly you are!” Mayor E scolded.
Seeing Mayor E lose his temper, the secretary lowered his head and said nothing more. But it was clear that he was trembling all over with fear.
He looked into the distance, frowning, clenching his fists, engaged in a difficult internal struggle.
To fight? Or to retreat?
If they fought, the hope of victory was slim. If they retreated, the risk factor would be very high if the zombies chased after them. Moreover, it was night, and it was hard to say whether they would encounter other zombies on the road during the evacuation.
“Mayor, why don’t we retreat? We don’t have any weapons in our hands; we definitely can’t hold out!” the secretary suggested, gathering his courage. There was no other way; when it came to life and death, he had to try.
The mayor glanced at him, ignoring him.
He was still weighing the pros and cons.
“Mayor, don’t hesitate any longer. Once the zombies pounce, we won’t be able to retreat even if we want to!” Seeing Mayor E still hesitating, the secretary continued to urge him.
“Shut your trap! Shut up! I told you to shut up! You coward, when the zombies come, I’ll make you the first one to charge forward!” Mayor E flew into a rage, slapping him, followed by several kicks.
“Pass down my order! All security team members assemble and get on the city wall! Those with guns use guns, those without guns grab knives and chop! Behind you are your families, hold on even if you die!” Mayor E was going all out.
Either way, they would die. Staying in the city still had some reliance. Once they left the city, without any defenses, it would be even more impossible to deal with the zombies. Moreover, these ordinary people had not been trained; a zombie attack would definitely turn them into a disorganized mess, fleeing in terror. They would die even faster then.
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“Mr. Putian, if we launch such a long-distance raid and fail to conquer it, we will be very passive.” Yong Chengshou said from the side.
“Mr. Yong, there is no need to worry. One city indeed has the possibility of failure, but what about two? What about three?” Putian Xiaoyez smiled and said.
“You mean, we have simultaneously launched attacks on three cities?” Yong Chengshou was somewhat surprised.
“That’s right. As long as any one city is captured, these zombies will not be without a place to settle. Moreover, their Huaguo's strategy is to actively withdraw from the cities and establish settlements in the suburbs. Then these cities can be used by us at any time. So, no matter the outcome, we will have a place to retreat to before dawn.” Putian Xiaoyez explained.
Yong Chengshou nodded, indicating that he understood.
“There is also a problem. Huaguo has always been firm on territorial issues. If the military comes to support, I am afraid the consequences will be very serious.” Yong Chengshou continued.
“Mr. Yong, I hope you understand that if you don’t want to take any risks but want to obtain huge benefits, I am afraid you are thinking too much. There is an old saying in Huaguo that wealth comes from taking risks. You understand?” Putian Xiaoyez’s attitude became a little stern and cold.
“Mr. Putian’s lesson is correct!” Yong Chengshou hurriedly bowed slightly and said no more.
“However, you don’t need to worry about this point. The spies we have placed in Huaguo have sent back news that the Huaguo Council has passed a bill requiring all settlements to save themselves. Obviously, they have strategically abandoned control over these places. So, if I am not mistaken, the military will not come to rescue.” Putian Xiaoyez explained.
“Understood.” Yong Chengshou bowed again.
At the same time, zombies were also discovered in the Baligou Settlement in Yuanjiang City and the Shihou Settlement in Chiba City.
The Baishan Settlement and the Baligou Settlement are both located in Yuanjiang City, and to their south is the Shihou Settlement, which belongs to Chiba City. The distance between these three settlements is only a dozen or twenty kilometers, which is not too far.
