A group of figures walked down the street in a relatively orderly formation, swaying and moving with clear purpose, their steps determined. They looked nothing like zombies.
Of course, not everyone in this group was a zombie. Leading the way was Wei Xuan, and even though his physical appearance resembled a zombie, his brain was still that of a human. Consequently, the group he led was much more organized compared to the intelligent zombies who tended to roam around aimlessly.
Suddenly, a group of zombies bounced over from a certain direction, hopping and pointing excitedly at something. After receiving a nod and a few words of acknowledgment from Wei Xuan, they happily bounced away.
Wei Xuan sighed in resignation. “This is the third group we’ve encountered on this trip.”
Yes, this was the third wave of zombies they had encountered during their outing, each one excitedly pointing in a particular direction to emphasize the presence of intelligent zombies.
Among these waves, there was even one led by a remarkably attractive female zombie. She looked vaguely familiar, resembling a celebrity from before the apocalypse. However, even if Wei Xuan had genuinely met her, he couldn’t exactly ask for an autograph, especially considering her disheveled appearance which made it difficult to make eye contact.
To Du Hang, all these female zombies dressed in a “cool” manner, some even in revealing clothing, were no different from salted fish or cured meat, as long as they didn’t get too close to Wei Xuan.
These “waves” didn’t include the territorial zombies from the area around the library. Those zombies had already greeted Wei Xuan in advance when he ventured into their territory near his residential area. However, these groups of zombies that had appeared on the way seemed to have recently acquired some territory and had come to greet him.
After analyzing and speculating for a few days, Wei Xuan could only come to this conclusion. But why were they coming to him for greetings? Was it because there were more intelligent zombies in his residential area, and he and Du Hang were among the more easily approachable ones, making them the ideal contact point?
Wei Xuan couldn’t quite figure it out, so he put the thought aside. After the group of zombies had left, he turned around to confirm that the number of zombies in his group hadn’t changed and then continued leading them home.
As they walked, the group of zombies behind Wei Xuan and Du Hang, connected by a rope, had clearly increased in number since the previous day. The additional zombies were carrying all sorts of cutting boards.
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These items not only served their intended culinary purposes but could also double as weapons. Wei Xuan made a quick decision, selecting a few more strong zombies from the street to increase the number of his new recruits to ten. They carried the pile of brand-new kitchen tools with great enthusiasm as they headed back home.
Of course, along the way, Wei Xuan made another deliberate stop in the city center. He entered a shop that resold high-end wristwatches and retrieved some electronic watches with exceptional battery life. He almost forgot about these small items, but now they filled an entire bag.
As he walked and browsed, Wei Xuan arrived back home in the evening. He led the group of zombies into his residential area with excitement. However, when the zombies in the area noticed his return, they all turned to look at him, and an extremely resentful aura washed over him.
“Preferring the new and discarding the old… Preferring the new and discarding the old…”
Wei Xuan was left speechless in the face of this sudden accusation. He looked back and saw the ten new recruits he had brought with him trembling in fear, huddled together.
Well, it seemed that these zombies were referring to the ten new recruits as the “new love.”
“Preferring the new and discarding the old! Preferring the new and discarding the old…”
The protest grew louder, and Wei Xuan now had a headache. He rubbed his temples and tried to explain, “These are zombies I temporarily recruited to help with moving…”
Some of the zombies continued to chant “Preferring the new and discarding the old,” while others argued, “Leaving without taking me along… Leaving without taking me along…”
Wei Xuan couldn’t believe what he was hearing. What on earth was going on with these guys? Their thought processes were… well, they didn’t have proper thought processes yet. For now, they were straightforward and said whatever came to mind.
Sighing in exasperation, Wei Xuan turned to look at the ten trembling recruits behind him. After a brief moment of contemplation, he reluctantly had them unload the items and… let them go.
It seemed like these guys considered the new recruits as competition.
“Preferring the new and discarding the old! Preferring the new and discarding the old!”
The protest continued as Wei Xuan rolled his eyes. This was a real headache. These zombies had no concept of fairness or reason.
The items weren’t voluntarily unloaded by these zombies since Wei Xuan had only been cooperating with them for a few days. How could they understand his words so quickly? However, as soon as Wei Xuan expressed his intention, a few of his own zombie minions hurriedly came forward and gleefully stripped the ten zombies of their belongings, carrying them into the residential area as if conducting a joyful robbery.
As for the ten zombies whose ropes were untied, they turned around, dejectedly leaving the scene. It made Wei Xuan feel as if he had become a heartless person after just a brief moment of separation. However, when confronted with the accusatory gazes of the resentful zombies in his residential area, he pretended not to notice and walked slowly with Du Hang through the gate. Those zombies had blocked the entrance, preventing the ten new zombies from entering!
“…Have my group of zombies truly become intelligent?” Wei Xuan discussed seriously with Du Hang once they had entered their room.
Du Hang didn’t pay attention to what it meant to become intelligent. He sat down in front of Wei Xuan and leaned in for a kiss.
Over the past few days, they had been busy outside, searching for supplies, and had not had a chance to rest properly. Now that they were back home, they could finally relax.
Du Hang’s kiss put Wei Xuan completely at ease. He leaned into Du Hang’s embrace and soon found himself being carried to the bed.
Wei Xuan wondered where Du Hang had learned these things. Had he been active with others before the apocalypse? Or was it just instinct? Either way, he skillfully placed Wei Xuan on the bed and began a familiar set of activities that had already taken place a few times since their first encounter.
Wei Xuan had changed, not only in terms of his body temperature but also in how he perceived temperature differences in the environment. While he no longer experienced drastic changes in temperature like before, he was still affected by extreme cold. He couldn’t achieve the same level of resilience as other zombies who could comfortably sleep in the snow during winter.
As for whether Du Hang felt any changes in temperature, Wei Xuan wasn’t sure. He had asked Du Hang if he felt cold, but Du Hang’s answer had been somewhat bewildered. So, Wei Xuan decided to leave that question aside for now.
With an electronic watch in his hand, Wei Xuan lay in bed, adjusting the date and time. He had adjusted it based on his phone’s settings, which in turn were set according to a durable perpetual calendar clock he had found in a nearby store. Although there might be some discrepancies, the difference shouldn’t be significant.
After setting the watch, Wei Xuan still didn’t want to get out of bed. He stretched lazily and looked out the window.
“It’s November. In about half a month, we’ll have that strange snow again.”
He suddenly remembered that when the strange snow fell, the zombies would stand in the snow, open their mouths, and welcome the snowflakes. He wondered if he would do the same this time.
Thinking about it, he found it somewhat strange. But if his previous estimate was correct, maybe directly consuming the snowflakes that fell from the sky would have a better effect?
If that was the case, then he should prepare for winter while also getting ready to store the strange snowwater.
Fortunately, his zombie minions at home were still obedient when it came to tasks like this.
Not friendly to new zombies! Shoo… hahahahaha…
Thanks for the chapter! Oh, they’re possessive, lol
Poor new recruits, can’t stay behind instead had to leave the community. 😂.