#573 - Chapter 573: Harassment caused by mutant zombies
Let's not dwell on what the survivors outside Green Source are thinking.
The personnel within the Green Source system are all fighting fiercely against the tide of zombies.
Although the small and large residential areas are under considerable pressure, they are far from being breached and destroyed.
They are only affected by the aftermath of the zombie tide.
Only a small portion of the zombies rushing towards the base headquarters are drawn to these peripheral residential areas, with the vast majority heading towards the headquarters.
With the ten-meter-high walls of the small residential areas, they can still be defended under normal circumstances if not specifically targeted.
The only thing to worry about is the possibility of mutated zombies appearing.
"Look over there! That zombie looks so abstract; it looks a bit like the Spitter the headquarters introduced! Anyone with crossbows or bows, quickly kill that zombie!!"
On the walls of Small Residential Area 13.
The person operating the searchlight suddenly spotted a peculiar figure in the zombie tide.
They immediately reported the situation to the personnel beside them!
Mutated zombies must be killed with concentrated fire as a priority!
This is the iron rule the headquarters told them!
Green Source Base did not conceal the news of mutated zombies from everyone, as there was no need to hide this information.
Moreover, Qin Jin had people specifically create picture books and promotional materials distributed and posted in every large and small residential area.
This was to increase the chances of survival whether encountering them in the wild or during zombie tide defense battles.
Hearing this, the others focused their eyes and indeed saw a tall, thin figure about two meters tall.
And its unusually bulging abdomen.
It was very likely a mutated zombie called a "Spitter" as described in the announcements!
Without hesitation!
Personnel with hand crossbows or bows quickly aimed and fired!
However.
Just as the personnel in this small residential area discovered it and prepared to shoot, the Spitter sensed the danger and actually dodged into a nearby pile of corpses!
It then tilted its head back and made an attacking motion towards the small residential area!
"Tui.......!"
A disgusting glob of thick, greenish phlegm splattered out of its mouth!
Rushing straight towards Small Residential Area 13!
The personnel on the wall had just fired a few arrows when their vision turned green as they were attacked by the Spitter.
"Ahhh—!!"
An unlucky person was hit squarely by this mouthful of phlegm!
Instantly, their eyes and nose were corroded, emitting a "sizzle" sound, and they rolled off the wall screaming!
Several other personnel nearby were also splashed with a few drops of pus and were frantically taking off their clothes.
Everyone knew that things from these zombies were likely poisonous and had to be dealt with immediately.
As for that unlucky person, they were certainly doomed.
Some people in the small residential area had already run over to relieve their suffering.
The appearance of a mutated zombie caused chaos throughout Small Residential Area 13, how terrifying!
The personnel remaining on the wall became more cautious, using all the defensive gear they could find to protect themselves!
Only then did they cautiously watch the Spitter, which was constantly moving, dodging, and trying to find another opportunity to attack.
Although there was an arrow stuck in its body, it was completely painless to it, as it was thick-skinned and its only weak point was its head.
"Everyone, don't retreat!! Keep shooting! We must kill this mutated zombie immediately! Otherwise, more of us will die!"
Someone understood the seriousness of the situation and kept encouraging the others on the wall, while also aiming and shooting at the target with a hand crossbow.
Not expecting to kill it immediately, but at least to create some obstruction.
This is how ordinary people without firearms face mutated zombies.
This scene that happened in Small Residential Area 13 was also playing out in other places.
In Small Residential Area 19, a strange zombie also appeared!
This was a strange figure that was not large, even a bit short.
At first, it ran to the wall of Small Residential Area 19 like other ordinary zombies, and then suddenly jumped up towards the wall!
Using the wall as leverage, it actually jumped as high as seven or eight meters!
It almost climbed onto the wall here!
"It's a Jumper! Everyone, quickly find a way to stop it!! If it breaks in, we're in trouble!"
Someone's eyes narrowed as they watched this petite mutated zombie, their whole body covered in cold sweat.
They recognized it as a type that was not weak in linear running speed and extremely strong in jumping!
If this monster broke into the small residential area, it would undoubtedly cause terrible consequences!
Knowing the seriousness of the situation, the personnel of the small residential area kept using steel guns to stop this angry Jumper from continuing to rampage.
At the same time, those with bows and hand crossbows here no longer hesitated and kept shooting at this mutated zombie.
Facing ordinary zombies was still not too stressful, but when facing mutated ones, they were still sweating profusely due to inexperience.
Fortunately, even small residential areas have ten-meter-high walls.
Otherwise, in such a large-scale zombie tide, it would be unimaginable how to defend.
Other individual small residential areas were also experiencing mutated zombie attacks, and everyone was thinking of ways to deal with these monsters.
The knowledge that the headquarters had previously popularized for everyone also came into play.
Everyone was not too unfamiliar with these mutated types and did not immediately panic and collapse after seeing them, and could at least defend against them.
The zombie tide defense battle continued.
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The perspective returns to the headquarters.
After the life barrier was filled and breached, the zombie tide rushing over from outside became even more turbulent.
Nightfall would originally enhance the strength of the zombies, so that their running speed had another qualitative leap.
They continued to rush from all directions towards this place that exuded fatal attraction.
At this time.
The barrier zone between the life barrier and the headquarters walls was covered with fallen zombies, most of which were preemptively killed by those combat troops with accurate marksmanship.
The members of the other external cooperation troops were also rapidly improving.
Originally, they were only familiar with using guns, but in this environment, they erupted into an extremely focused state, thinking about the shooting points that had been taught before, and their marksmanship was gradually becoming stronger.
Someone once said that powerful marksmanship is fed by bullets.
Qin Jin strongly agreed with this statement.
Anyway, the base now has sufficient bullets and the ability to produce them itself, so why not give these members millions of bullets to practice and kill zombies!?
It's only less than one percent of the inventory.
In the future, he will reap a batch of subordinates with good marksmanship.
Time continued to advance.
Unconsciously, it was already ten o'clock in the evening.
"What is the approximate number of zombies coming over now?"
Qin Jin asked a person responsible for statistics beside him expressionlessly.
These personnel do not need to shoot for defense, they only need to focus on counting the approximate number of zombies running over from outside.
"President Qin, according to the data we have monitored, the total number of zombies coming to our headquarters has exceeded 400,000!!"
400,000!
This number has exceeded the total amount of the last zombie tide!
You know, it took a whole day to resist that number before!
And this time, starting from the evening, it's less than half the time!
The density is much higher than last time!
"What is the situation with the killing of mutated zombies?"
He asked another question.
As a large-scale zombie tide impacting the base, of course, it is impossible for only ordinary zombies to come.
As early as before, some strange figures had been successively discovered mixed in with those ordinary zombies.
These mutated types are the focus of attention for the members.
"The current number of mutated zombies killed is 8!"
There are already 8!
(End of this chapter)
