Scum Gong Walks the Career Line in the Crematorium

TL: Moonlit

[Do we not save them?] 001 asked again.

Lin Hanchuan didn’t respond immediately. After a moment of contemplation, he asked, [Can you exchange crystal nuclei here?]

Crystal nuclei existed in the brains of superpowered individuals and advanced zombies. Absorbing crystal nuclei could enhance superpowers. However, it had only been a few months since the apocalypse, and most of the zombies were just low-level ordinary zombies without crystal nuclei.

[Currently, the highest level of zombies in the world is Level 3, and the level of crystal nuclei cannot exceed Level 3 either.] 001 said apologetically, [All exchange items in the world cannot surpass the level of this world.]

If it were possible to exchange items far superior to this world in an ordinary world, then the taskers would be able to destroy the world without doing any tasks.

[Exchange it.] Lin Hanchuan quickly made a decision and said.

In a situation where he had the ability to save them, he couldn’t just stand by and watch them die.

After Lin Hanchuan’s words, a Level 3 Thunder-type crystal nucleus appeared in his hand. He clenched his fist and immediately began to absorb the energy from the nucleus. At the same time, he briefly explained the situation to the people around him.

The energy of the Thunder-type crystal nucleus was almost completely absorbed, and the once indestructible diamond-like nucleus turned into powder in his hand with a light squeeze.

After hearing Lin Hanchuan’s words, Lu Mao was the first to respond, “Boss, I’m following you.”

Wei Zheng followed, “They were my comrades before. I can’t just stand by and watch them die.” Even if Lin Hanchuan didn’t say anything, he would still leave the team voluntarily after learning about the situation.

The others also nodded in agreement.

After making the preparations, the group split into two teams. The non-powered ordinary people drove the vehicles, attracting the attention of the zombies and leading away a small group of them.

Lin Hanchuan led the superpowered individuals to attack outside the zombie horde, breaking through a path swiftly and efficiently.

“Captain, there are people outside!” Inside the military vehicle, the exhausted soldiers who had been fighting for days had run out of ammunition and were prepared to fight to the death. The only regret was that there were civilians in their vehicle.

After being trapped for nearly an hour, they heard voices coming from outside, instantly boosting their spirits, “Is it reinforcements?”

Listening carefully for a few seconds, the man at the forefront shook his head slowly, “I don’t hear the sounds of heavy weapons.”

Their excited hearts sank again. It wasn’t reinforcements.

“What’s with that expression?” the man scolded, “The people outside are not comrades, they are ordinary people, but they are also trying to save us. How can you give up!”

“Pull yourselves together and cooperate with them to find a way out!”

That’s right, the ordinary people outside are all trying to save others, how can they give up so easily! The belief of a soldier is to fight until the last second.

“Yes!”

The low spirits were instantly dispelled, and the group saw hope again, igniting boundless energy as they cleared the zombies in front of the vehicle in the direction of the voices.

“They know.” Inside the zombie horde, the movements of the military vehicle were unclear, but the voices could be heard. Lin Hanchuan gathered a huge lightning ball in his hand, “They can’t hold on much longer, make it quick, open a path!”

Without hesitation, Lu Mao shot flames at the zombie horde, filling the air with the smell of burning.

Like two magnets getting closer, with the help of various powers, the number of zombies around slightly decreased. Lin Hanchuan could already vaguely see the front of the military vehicle, and both sides’ morale soared. In just a dozen seconds, the two groups finally came together.

With a command from Lin Hanchuan, he and Lu Mao cleared out a small open space around them. Then, stepping on the gas pedal, they leaped off the vehicle and climbed onto the roof, joining the others.

Without time for greetings, Lin Hanchuan threw a lightning ball onto the abandoned vehicle, causing a tremendous explosion that sent zombies flying a meter away.

“Now is the time!” Lin Hanchuan shouted loudly, extracting all the remaining powers from within him.

The others also gave their all, using various powers to attack the front. They blasted a smooth path.

The car roared, finally gaining the speed it should have, knocking away a few remaining zombies and quickly driving forward. The superpowered individuals exhausted their energy and collapsed weakly on the ground, leaving the non-powered soldiers to deal with the remaining zombies clinging to the vehicle.

Among all the superpowered individuals, only Lin Hanchuan had the strength to stand. He stood firmly on the car roof, the wind howling, watching the zombies being thrown off the car and quickly disappearing from sight.

As the car passed by the hospital entrance, Lin Hanchuan noticed that the burly man he had hung there had turned into a zombie.

It was still hanging there, the upper body looking like an ordinary corpse, but below the waist, there was no flesh, only cold white bones, and even the bones from the thighs were no longer intact, torn apart by the zombie.

Hearing the noise, it made a loud sound, twisting its body, but in vain.

“Serves him right.” Lu Mao also saw it and cursed with satisfaction, “Evil begets evil.”

The soldier lying next to him glanced at Lu Mao, pulled out a dagger, and with a swift and accurate movement, threw it towards the hanging zombie, piercing its forehead, causing the zombie to immediately stop moving.

This guy is totally dead.

Lin Hanchuan had no sympathy for him. In just the third month of the apocalypse, this man dared to eat human flesh. If he had lived longer, who knows what he would have done, something even more monstrous and unreasonable.

The man had not only eaten a living person but also considered keeping Cheng Jizhou as a reserve food since he was a child and tender. When Lin Hanchuan learned about this, he felt a chill down his spine.

Any animal would show some innate compassion towards its offspring. Even if they lacked emotions, they seldom intentionally harmed them. This man was even worse than an animal; he actually contemplated eating a child.

“You with the throwing knives… cough cough,” Lu Mao cleared his throat and said, “You have good skills. Your flying knives were exceptional. Can you teach me?”

As they left the small town and reached a safe area, the vehicle’s speed gradually stabilized, and the man who used the flying knives smiled, “Sure, haven’t thanked you yet for saving our lives.”

Lu Mao instinctively looked at Lin Hanchuan.

“In this apocalypse, humans watch out for each other,” Lin Hanchuan said calmly, “There will be others to help us in the future.”

“Indeed.” The man burst into laughter. He knew that the superpowered individuals had expended too much energy and were too tired to talk at the moment, so he didn’t push his luck.

Guided by Lin Hanchuan’s group, they arrived at the place where the people were taking shelter in the village.

From afar, those who stayed behind saw the familiar military green vehicle, and everyone couldn’t help but feel excited.

“Are they soldiers? Are they soldiers here to rescue us?”

“Finally, soldiers have come to save us…”

Lin Hanchuan had the highest consumption of energy, but perhaps it was because he had expended his powers once before, or maybe it was because his power core had been repaired by 001. This time, his reaction wasn’t as severe, and his recovery time was much faster.

After resting on the car roof throughout the journey, he had already recovered some of his powers and regained part of his physical strength by the time they arrived. On the other hand, Lu Mao kept complaining beside him, and the group couldn’t get him down from the vehicle. In the end, Wei Zheng couldn’t stand it anymore and carried him down.

The group watched as a bunch of wounded and weak soldiers got off the car, and in the other car, there were five or six ordinary people. Any remaining hope they had was completely extinguished.

“What’s going on?” Cheng Jizhou walked up to Lin Hanchuan, his little face stern, and cast a wary look at the soldiers.

There’s also a little child. The man leading the soldiers was somewhat surprised, his gaze lingering on Lin Hanchuan’s face for a few seconds.

At first, he thought this group might have some connection with the military, but after talking with Lu Mao, he realized that this guy kept mentioning “cellmate”. It was clear that they weren’t ordinary citizens, but there were also a few people with disciplined postures, clearly trained individuals.

Being a man who had seen a lot, he had never encountered such a mix of people, with both predators and prey mingling together.

After arriving here, the man was surprised to find that there were so many ordinary people. Judging from their complexion and spirits, they seemed to be taken care of quite well. There was a young man dressed as if it were before the apocalypse, and even a child as beautiful as a doll.

No matter what their identities were, they certainly couldn’t be bad people. The man came to a conclusion in his mind and greeted Lin Hanchuan with a smile, “How should I address you? I’m Feng Kuan, probably a few years older than you, so just call me Brother Feng.”

“I’m Tu Ji,” Lin Hanchuan didn’t flatter him, and asked directly, “What’s your plan for these people?”

“I noticed a few empty houses nearby. If you don’t mind, I can clear them up for you?” Feng Kuan looked around and suggested.

He also found it a bit puzzling. With thirty to forty people, they were all squeezed into one house. Even if there were multiple floors and many rooms, it must be extremely crowded.

“Sure,” Lin Hanchuan nodded. “When we arrived here, we did a quick clean-up of the whole village. There aren’t many remaining zombies.”

Upon arriving here, the original group intended to split up and stay in several houses, but the number of his subordinates was much fewer than the ordinary people they rescued. The ordinary people were afraid to rest alone, fearing something might happen, so they insisted on staying with the superpowered individuals.

The entire team, at most, had about three or four superpowered individuals, which wasn’t enough. The original host had no choice but to have everyone stay in one house and sleep on the floor.

Lin Hanchuan briefly explained the situation and casually glanced at the ordinary people who came down from the second military vehicle. He noticed that two of them were lowering their heads, as if they didn’t dare to meet anyone’s eyes, covering their faces and avoiding Lin Hanchuan’s gaze.

If they had acted naturally, Lin Hanchuan might not have felt anything unusual, but their behavior drew his attention.

As the footsteps slowly approached, the two people covering their faces felt their hearts pounding with each step, until the footsteps stopped beside them. “Look up,” Lin Hanchuan said coldly.

The two of them trembled and hesitated to raise their heads.

Lin Hanchuan’s suspicion deepened, and he uttered another cold sentence. This time, the two had no choice but to lift their heads. One man and one woman both smiled awkwardly. The middle-aged man cautiously greeted Lin Hanchuan, “Old classmate, long time no see.”

Lin Hanchuan: “…”

This man wasn’t fat, but his belly was bigger than that of a nine-month pregnant woman. He looked like a lollipop with two sticks inserted, and Lin Hanchuan couldn’t recall having such an old classmate during the ten years the original host spent in prison.

Suddenly, Lin Hanchuan’s gaze sharpened as he remembered. This man, who was completely different from his younger days, was the one who had lured the original host to a bar to broaden his horizons after the college entrance exam.

Lin Hanchuan’s gaze shifted to the woman, who also smiled awkwardly, feeling nervous and uneasy. This woman was the one whom Tu Ji had saved in the past but later accused him of attempted rape.