66 - Cinderella’s Dream: Together Forever

xbanxia.com Transmigrated into a Dystopian Novel as a Scumbag Alpha, Chapter 66 - Banxia Novels ~4 Minutes The noise sounded somewhat like zombies, but when Chen Wan and her companions went to the front windshield to look, they were horrified to see that these zombies were not like the usual ones they encountered. All the zombies were oddly shaped, with some even having three or four deformed heads. Startled, Chen Wan quickly asked the nearby Yi Yi, "What are these things?" "They are mutated zombies exposed to nuclear radiation, probably coming from Linqi City. I need to shut down the ventilation system of the RV immediately. These zombies carry a high number of radioactive particles, and their flesh has already undergone pathological changes. Direct contact could likely result in radiation exposure. It's best not to have any contact with them," Yi Yi responded, unusually serious, and frowned at the group of nuclear-mutated zombies outside. The zombies wandered aimlessly in the parking lot, and due to the parking angle, Chen Wan and her companions couldn't see the appearance of the street outside. Yi Yi took off the high heels she was wearing and swapped them for sneakers from the compressed space door. She looked at Chen Wan and said, "We need to leave here quickly. I have maps in my optical computer, I will drive." Chen Wan nodded, "Alright, I'll sit in the passenger seat to assist you." Jiang Yan Xin, already setting up the pots and bowls, seated herself on the side of the sofa backing the bathroom door. Opposite her, Qin Ke held Zai Zai and had already fastened her seatbelt. Jiang Yan Xin also fastened hers but ultimately said nothing to Chen Wan and Yi Yi. Yi Yi started the RV. Her driving skills were clearly not inferior to Chen Wan's. With a step on the accelerator, they dashed to the entrance of the parking lot. During this, Chen Wan constantly operated the front mechanical arm, picking up nuclear-mutated zombies that rushed towards the RV and throwing them far away, but controlling the rear mechanical arm proved challenging. Chen Wan voiced her concern, "I can't see the rear mechanical arm." "Don't worry, I'm already controlling it," Yi Yi reassured while driving. At this moment, Chen Wan finally saw the scene on the street. Although the number of zombies was not large, there were still a couple of hundred nuclear-mutated zombies roaming the street, gradually causing Chen Wan to worry. "How long can the air in our RV last?" Chen Wan asked. "It can last for a while. We'll find a place without these things to ventilate," Yi Yi said as she stepped on the gas, turning onto the road leading south towards Yuezhu City. Along the way, Yi Yi hardly slowed down. All the nuclear-mutated zombies encountered ahead were blocked by Chen Wan using the mechanical arm, while Yi Yi controlled those at the rear. As they sped along, it became clear that there were nuclear-mutated zombies on almost every street. Puzzled, Chen Wan commented, "These things should be in Linqi City, so how did they manage to reach the nearby city so quickly?" "Zombies neither eat, drink, nor rest. While you're sleeping or eating, they're tirelessly on the move. These creatures tend to flock to places with people. I suspect Linqi City has become a dead city; any people who could have fled are long gone. The zombies have likely followed the escaping people, dispersing to surrounding cities. The more populated the area, the more zombies are drawn to it. The situation at Yuezhu City's survivor base is probably not optimistic," Yi Yi analyzed calmly while driving. Chen Wan agreed with Yi Yi's analysis. Since there was a military presence at the southern base in Yuezhu City, the surrounding zombies had been cleared by military personnel. Many ordinary people still lived in the south. Chen Wan and her companions saw several groups of people being chased by nuclear-mutated zombies. Roughly tens of meters away, a man merely sprayed with the blood of a nuclear-mutated zombie suffered rapid corrosion on his blood-sprayed arm. The zombie hadn’t even had the chance to bite him before the man's nose began to bleed profusely and uncontrollably. The scene sent chills down Chen Wan’s spine. After all, during their previous supply trips, they would return covered in blood. The thought of encountering nuclear-mutated zombies was beyond terrifying. As the RV traveled longer, the air inside gradually thinned. While Yi Yi was unaffected by the lack of air, as the system closely linked to the RV, she could sense everyone’s breathing becoming labored. "Hang in there. I'll find a place to park for fresh air soon." "Alright," Chen Wan promptly replied. Yi Yi shook off two nuclear-mutated zombies trailing their RV and turned into a spacious, old residential complex. Fortunately, the courtyard of this complex was small and presently free of nuclear-mutated zombies. Yi Yi hurriedly opened the ventilation system of the RV, clearing the suffocating air inside. After a brief stay of about ten minutes, they continued on their way, taking the city road south, aiming to drive onto the highway leading to Pingze City. However, the closer the RV got to the southern base of Yuezhu City, the more people they saw being pursued by nuclear-mutated zombies. Many only briefly encountered those objects carrying excessive radioactive particles, only to bleed uncontrollably and experience rapid organ failure, collapsing instantly. Some even underwent physical deformations, sprouting additional grotesque heads on the side of their necks, writhing in agony on the ground. In contrast, those bitten to death by zombies found a more merciful end. A middle-aged man in his forties even attempted to ask for help, but Chen Wan and her companions quietly pressed on. In such circumstances, they couldn't save anyone, and venturing out would be suicidal. Thanks to Yi Yi's skilled driving and her familiarity with Yuezhu City's roads, they soon reached the street where the southern base was located. They didn't enter the main section of the road; instead, they pressed on relentlessly. Despite this, Chen Wan could still hear the explosions from the military side, and the sound of machine-gun fire was incessant. Clearly, this approach would lead to higher fatalities. The skin, blood, and bones of these creatures carried excessive radioactive particles. Once a person came into contact, they either endured chronic organ failure, immediate failure leading to death, cancer with only a few days to live, or grotesquely malformed bodies. None had a good outcome. Still, there was no better solution. If the military didn't use weapons for a large-scale purge, these creatures would spread everywhere, resulting in more casualties. It was only at this point that Chen Wan truly grasped the harsh reality of the post-apocalyptic wasteland. Linqi City was indeed on the verge of becoming a desolate land where no one dared to set foot. Just as they were about to enter the highway, the road finally cleared of nuclear-mutated zombies. Yi Yi opened the RV's ventilation system fully and meticulously cleaned the exterior, “Don’t worry. I’ve already applied special treatment to the RV’s exterior; those radioactive particles have been thoroughly eliminated.” "Yi Yi, you're more reliable than I thought," Chen Wan remarked with a light laugh. She had previously found the system far more talkative than expected, her image being that of a strikingly beautiful noblewoman, quite different from the sturdy robot she imagined. But now it seemed that this system was indeed quite reliable. "Of course. You have no idea, among the systems, I'm both the most good-looking and the most competent. It's just that the previous host assignments were unreliable. I hadn’t even manifested physically, and the host was gone. Fortunately, you're dependable. Otherwise, who knows when I’d get the chance to enjoy some fresh air," Yi Yi responded with apparent satisfaction over Chen Wan's dependability. Without earlier comparisons, there was no contrast. Having encountered many unreliable hosts, Yi Yi almost wanted to cry upon meeting one so reliable. She felt the urge to vent all the words unsaid in previous worlds now that she finally had the chance. Chen Wan was pleased with the system's evaluation of her, chuckling lightly, "We're such a reliable duo; we have to make it to the end this time." "Certainly. There isn’t anything I can't handle. Let me tell you about my previous peculiar host, who had relationships with eight people simultaneously, believing themselves to be a master of time management. They nearly died when the world's eight women teamed up against them. In fact, two of those women ended up together. I’d rather not manifest than help such a scoundrel..." Yi Yi, noticing the smooth road ahead, began chattering excitedly about past experiences, the miserly practices of the System Management Bureau, and how completing world missions neither awarded bonuses nor vacations. She finally had an eager audience and wasn’t about to stop talking. Listening to her animated storytelling, Chen Wan found herself chuckling multiple times, especially when seeing Yi Yi's glamorous, noblewoman-like appearance paired with her incessantly chattering mouth. It was all the more amusing to her. Earlier, when the atmosphere was tense, Jiang Yan Xin didn't think much of it. Now that things had relaxed and the two up front were chatting and laughing, with Chen Wan frequently bursting into laughter, Jiang Yan Xin only felt stuffy in the RV. She frowned at Chen Wan in the passenger seat and muttered, "Is it really that funny?" Zai Zai glanced at her mom, not quite understanding what she said, then resumed watching her cartoon. However, Qin Ke, sitting with Zai Zai, seemed to sense something, gave a slight cough, and feigned ignorance, continuing to watch the cartoon with Zai Zai. Jiang Yan Xin was in a bad mood. She hadn't even read a few pages of her favorite "Campus Scumbag A" novel, and the ongoing conversation in the front was getting on her nerves. With a slightly irritable huff, she looked at Zai Zai in Qin Ke's arms and asked, "Does Yang Yang want to nap with me for a while?" Zai Zai was engrossed in her cartoon, and with Qin Ke accompanying her, the little one was perfectly content as long as someone was with her. She shook her head and cuddled up to Qin Ke, acting coy, "No, I want to watch Little Pink Pig with Auntie." "Alright then, you play with Auntie. Mommy is going to the room to nap for a bit," Jiang Yan Xin instructed Zai Zai. Zai Zai nodded her little head and returned her attention to her Little Pink Pig show.