Chapter 132 - 127: Purified Water

"We all encountered it; if it wasn’t for Jiang Yun, our entire force would have been wiped out!"

Shu Qin spoke loudly, a hint of anger flashing in her eyes: "There was a gang of thugs called the Black Crow Quartet, who specialize in killing Superpower Users. One of them seems to have the ability to drive away Zombies. That night, all our caravans had gathered at the factory when they targeted us, wanting to finish us all off. Later, Jiang Yun and Big Beard’s caravan chased them all the way to Ping’a Lake. Big Beard’s caravan suffered a lot of losses, and that young brother of Jiang Yun’s, Dong Dong, died there too... However, based on the later radio transmissions about that quartet, they still managed to escape, which is infuriating!"

Upon saying this, Shu Qin’s face showed a sense of deep resentment, and by the looks of it, that night’s surge of Zombies also caused them significant losses.

Upon hearing this, Lin Xian suddenly realized the situation and couldn’t help but curse inwardly.

So, that Zombie surge had nothing to do with Tang Hai; it seems his luck was indeed terrible, accidentally running into both troubles at once...

"Dong Dong..." When Shu Qin mentioned that young brother under Jiang Yun, Lin Xian immediately remembered the youth who had led their way that night at Qu Pass and even came back to remind them to stay safe, his expression revealing a sense of regret.

"Yes, they are completely madmen."

Lin Xian nodded, his understanding becoming clear. That night was extremely perilous, and it turned out he had made such an enemy.

"Right, there’s one more person." Shu Qin suddenly remembered, getting back on topic, she pointed towards the distance. In that direction, a large RV that had been fully modified with weapons was parked by the roadside, and under the vehicle, an umbrella for shade had been set up.

A young man wearing sunglasses was lying on a beach chair, with a small table beside him where tea was being brewed, accompanied by some delicate pastries.

That comfortable demeanor made it seem like he belonged to a completely different world compared to the worried and distressed Survivors’ team here.

"Who is this guy? He doesn’t seem like he’s fleeing disaster; he seems more like he’s on vacation?"

"This man is named Lu Xingchen. His caravan only consists of himself; he’s a lone ranger. We met him at Daluo Mountain, and on the road to Yu Bei, he helped us a lot." Shu Qin introduced, "His Superpower strength is formidable. He can even deal with common Abnormal Bodies alone!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Xian’s frown eased, realizing the situation, and as his gaze passed over, he saw the man take a sip of tea while lowering his sunglasses to look at Lin Xian, even raising his hand to wave at him.

"Hi~"

Lin Xian also waved back, after which the man no longer paid attention and continued to enjoy his tea.

After a bit of small talk, Lin Xian roughly understood the situation of these few groups of caravans. Shu Qin’s Bigfoot Caravan now had seven vehicles left with over 30 people, medium armaments, Xu Jin’s caravan had 18 vehicles, and together with the two caravans, they had three heavy trucks, totaling over a hundred people. As for Lao Mo Chengzhi’s caravan, it consisted of two all-terrain caterpillar heavy trucks, extremely high-end. Aside from his own family and a few of his old buddies’ families, altogether there were about twenty people.

Although his caravan included men, women, the elderly, and children, the two all-terrain caterpillar heavy trucks were extraordinarily well-equipped. Aside from the front and rear tracks, there were six pairs of large-sized off-road tires, protected by thick armor, and even equipped with lookout towers. It’s evident that the interior must be intricately constructed. The exterior was painted with an impressive sunglasses pattern and the words "Iron Strength Family" added.

"So, everyone is stopped here because you’ve run into some trouble?" After mutual introductions, Lin Xian asked directly.

Shu Qin and Xu Jin glanced at Lin Xian, their expressions shifting slightly; Shu Qin said straight away,

"In the city, there’s a large Abnormal Body!"

Lin Xian’s brow also furrowed, "Are you talking about that giant jellyfish?"

"Did you encounter it too?" Shu Qin asked.

Lin Xian didn’t mince words: "I ran into it by chance when entering Daluo Mountain, but luckily, I managed to avoid it."

"Well, you’re really lucky, kid!" Lao Mo lifted his sunglasses, "Even the Iron Guard Brigade retreated in defeat upon encountering it. With that thing, there’s nothing we can do but run."

"Besides that, there’s the issue of road blockages," Xu Jin also spoke gravely. "All roads within the city are now blocked. The city is teeming with zombies, crawling with them everywhere. Plus, with the accumulation of snow and icy roads, it’s simply impossible to get through. Therefore, after discovering those trains heading towards the Airport, we decided to drive our vehicles onto the tracks and follow the railway there. It’s a bit troublesome, but our cars can make it."

"And also, there’s fog in the city now. Those jellyfish are unpredictable, and many Survivor Caravans have already lost contact. So we’re thinking of gathering more caravans and then making a break for it together."

"Hold on." Lin Xian’s brows furrowed. "Those jellyfish? Wasn’t there only one?"

Shu Qin looked astonished. "Of course, there’s more than one. But they’re different from that big Abnormal Body in Daluo Mountain; the ones in the fog are all smaller-sized..."

Xu Jin shrugged his shoulders. "Maybe they’re the offspring of that big one. Anyway, several of these creatures have been spotted in the city now."

"No wonder."

Lin Xian nodded. "I understand now. The ascendancy passage is still operating, we can all take the railway. I’ll lead the way in the front, and you can follow behind. If trouble arises, we’ll have more firepower."

Lin Xian had a lingering fear of those airborne Abnormal Bodies. Although the Infinity now had ample protection, its external firepower was limited to a few guns, and his fear of being undergunned wouldn’t be cured until 1130 was created.

Hearing Lin Xian’s words, Shu Qin’s expression brightened, and she said joyfully, "That’s wonderful, Captain Lin. If you join us, our chances of success will be even greater."

"Look at you, young man!"

Lao Mo’s attention was entirely on Lin Xian’s train, his gaze drifting toward the rear of the Infinity. "I didn’t expect you to have an intercontinental nuclear-powered locomotive. How many passengers do you have on board?"

"Less than 10," Lin Xian replied straightforwardly.

Hearing this, the three of them looked at Lin Xian with peculiar expressions. Xu Jin said in amazement, "With just less than 10 people, you dare to run away on such a huge train?!"

"Quite daring."

"On your train, wouldn’t they all be powerful Superpower Users like Lu Xingchen?" asked Shu Qin.

"There are also ordinary people," Lin Xian replied. "I’m also looking for suitable teammates to come aboard. But all the way here, I’ve encountered more monsters than people. It’s lucky enough to still be alive."

At those words, Shu Qin fell silent.

Monsters outnumbering people on the road was by no means an exaggeration; zombies and Abnormal Bodies roamed everywhere, making it a rarity to encounter a few living humans.

Even coming across other vehicles fleeing disaster, you couldn’t rule out that they might be thugs intent on carjacking.

That’s why at the last gathering involving Jiang Yun, several caravans recognized from the bonfire mutual aid meeting had spontaneously united, seeking out some support on the road.

Including now, Lin Xian meeting Shu Qin for the second time instilled him with more trust than seeing any other strangers.

In the dire environment of the apocalypse where everyone is out for themselves, that was exceptionally rare.

"Let’s decide on that then." Lao Mo rubbed his hands with vigor. "Little Lin’s train leads the way, and I’ll cover the rear. Don’t look down on these two vehicles of mine being mostly old bones; my trucks are not for show, they’re packed with gear."

"By the way, Captain Lin."

At this moment, Shu Qin walked towards her own caravan and took out a box from the storage bin to hand over to Lin Xian. "Last time you helped me fix that water purifier, and I only gave a box of canned food in return, always felt a bit bad about that. Now that fate has brought us together again, I’ll give you this set, which you’ll find useful. These are a few boxes of reverse osmosis membranes we found yesterday, great quality. Now, the purifiers on mine and Lao Xu’s caravans can filter out Level 2 pure water. Even without boiling, the water quality is completely up to drinking standard, and so far over a hundred of us have been drinking it without any issues."