Chapter 62: Chapter 62: Knockoff Cell Phone (Part 2)
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!"
The sharp arrows, carrying powerful qi, sliced through the air and sped away.
As expected, Hu Xiaodong once again demonstrated his outstanding archery techniques to everyone.
No matter if you’re hiding behind a car or blocking behind a sign, anyone he aims at won’t escape a fatal headshot.
If it weren’t for the limited number of arrows he had, he might have been able to take down all the zombies in front of him.
His eyes carefully swept across the road between the bus station and Meilizi Supermarket, and in just 50 meters, several zombies lay dead with feathered arrows piercing their heads.
Undoubtedly, these were the works of Hu Xiaodong, and the reason he chose to kill them was mainly because those unlucky ones were wandering precisely at his chosen hiding spots along the path.
After confirming that the hiding spots no longer showed any signs of zombies, Hu Xiaodong slowly withdrew and said in a deep voice, "Later, everyone follows me. Watch your step, be alert to your surroundings, and move swiftly. Remember, we only have 10 minutes; within 10 minutes, we must hide in the opposite SUV, understood?"
"Understood!"
"Great! Let’s go!" He drew out a carbon arrow with a backhand and placed it onto the arrow platform, then Hu Xiaodong leapt out with one swift motion.
The six of them lined up in a column, like a giant worm, winding along the middle of the road.
It’s undeniable that Hu Xiaodong’s choice of hiding places was incredibly sharp; they perfectly concealed the survivors within, without letting the surrounding zombies notice.
Utilizing those perfectly concealed places formed by abandoned vehicles, the survivors moved quickly towards the target location, sometimes stopping, sometimes advancing.
Finally, after the countdown ticked past 06:00:00, they successfully reached the side of the SUV.
"Phew~" Sweat soaked their clothes, and everyone exhaled deeply.
Even though the journey was relatively smooth, the intense urgency of sneaking through a pile of corpses still left them filled with lingering fear.
"How much time is left?" Hu Xiaodong wiped the sweat off his forehead and asked urgently.
"Less than 4 minutes!" Tang Xiaoquan replied just as urgently.
Less than 4 minutes? Hu Xiaodong’s freshly cleared forehead was instantly covered with sweat beads again.
There’s no need to say more; everyone clearly understood what would happen in 4 minutes.
"Alright, everyone, let’s not waste any more words. When we get into the car, make sure to move smoothly and quietly, or else if those bastards on the opposite side hear us, we’ll all be done for here."
After Hu Xiaodong finished speaking, Tang Xiaoquan immediately added, "Acheng, you’re small and agile, you should crawl from the passenger seat to the driver’s seat. Also, remember to take off your clothes first and once you’re seated, make sure to cover the window. Wu Chao, you too, take off your clothes and take care of the rear window."
Tang Xiaoquan quickly issued instructions; Acheng and Wu Chao immediately received them, raised their arms to remove their upper clothes, and then crawled into the car one after another.
Wu Chao’s movements went smoothly, and the wide space in the back row allowed him to quickly crawl to the edge of the car window.
Meanwhile, Acheng in the front row was much more awkward, as obstacles like the gear and steering wheel hindered his crawling, making it a laborious effort.
Once he was in position and seated, he was already soaked with sweat.
"Damn it! Less than 3 minutes left!" Tang Xiaoquan glanced at the phone screen, his eyebrows furrowing even tighter.
Hu Xiaodong heard him clearly and hurriedly urged, "Quick, quick, quick, Wang, Wen, get in quickly, and Xiao Tang, hand over the phone to me, you get into the car too!"
After giving instructions, Hu Xiaodong immediately threw his clothes to Acheng who had just settled in, saying, "Acheng, take this and cover the front windshield quickly!"
Under Hu Xiaodong’s series of urgings, Wang and Tang quickly began to move, bending down and slipping into the car cabin ahead and behind.
Now, only Hu Xiaodong was left, and everything seemed to be proceeding smoothly as planned.
However... things are unpredictable; when Tang Xiaoquan turned around to call Hu Xiaodong into the car, he suddenly discovered that there were no extra seats left in the back!
What to do now! Tang Xiaoquan glanced around urgently and urged, "Quick, Wu, Qiang, both of you scoot in a little, make some space for Hu!"
Without a reply, Wu and Wang immediately tightened their bodies, trying to stay close together to squeeze out some room.
"Alright," seeing the space freed up, Tang Xiaoquan quickly waved, indicating for Hu Xiaodong to get in.
Unfortunately, he overlooked one crucial problem, which was Hu Xiaodong’s large build. Even if he squeezed in, there was no way to close the car door.
Time continued to mercilessly slip away, and Hu Xiaodong instinctively glanced at the phone screen, its cold countdown numbers already entering the final countdown.
"Damn it!" No hesitation allowed, Hu Xiaodong threw the compound bow and quiver into Tang Xiaoquan’s hands, then warned, "No matter what happens to me later, don’t open the door, do you understand?"
"That’s nonsense, Hu, how could we possibly leave you behind?"
"That’s right, Hu, either we all live together, or die together!"
Wang Qiang and Wu Chao, sharing the same sentiment, conveyed their unyielding spirit in their words.
Tang Xiaoquan looked at the burning eyes of the two beside him, and his heart was a mess.
Without a doubt, the current situation was truly beyond his expectations. On one hand, he was annoyed with himself for not considering the problem thoroughly, and on the other, he worried that the entire team might fall into disputes and divisions.
So he couldn’t help but consider halting the action: "Hu, quick, give me the phone, let’s reset the time!"
Although Tang Xiaoquan’s idea was good, the time left for him was...
"No time left!" Hu Xiaodong responded indifferently, shaking his head gently. He softly closed the car door, then slid the makeshift phone tied with packaging tape out, like he was throwing a bowling ball.
"Clatter clatter~" The phone rubbed against the ground, making a piercing noise.
Once it accurately slid to the designated spot, Hu Xiaodong lay flat on the ground, then rolled under the car.
"Where’s Hu?" Wu Chao asked anxiously upon seeing Hu Xiaodong disappear, eager to lift the curtain to find out.
Worried that the other might act impulsively, Tang Xiaoquan stepped in to stop Wu Chao, advising, "Don’t worry, Wu, Hu is hiding under the car. As long as we don’t make noise to attract zombies, he’ll be safe."
Swearing an uncertain oath, Tang Xiaoquan helped Wu Chao back to his seat, then reattached the clothing over the window.
And just as he finished all of this, Vitas’s ethereal voice rang out.
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