Chapter 1057 - 1042

Chapter 1057: Chapter 1042

"What!? We’re supposed to leave and continue the mission? This isn’t a joke! Qiang, hurry up and tell Old Xu, before he and Lei safely escape, we won’t leave, we’re staying here with them."

Hua Biao’s words were resolute, just unexpected, Wang Qiang replied to him: "Is that okay, Hua Biao? Don’t forget, Old Xu is your company commander, you’re disobeying his orders."

"Disobeying or not, just send it when you’re told, why all the nonsense! I’m just adapting to the situation, dealing with things as they come!" Hua Biao shouted irritably, showing some excitement.

"Okay, okay, don’t get excited, I’ll do what you say."

Listening to Wang Qiang’s response, Tang Xiaoquan wanted to speak up to stop them, after all, if Hua Biao was right and everyone stayed here, they’d be acting foolishly.

But thinking about his own status and age, even if he tried to persuade them, he’d likely still face rebuke.

Moreover, he’s already opposed Hua Biao’s opinion continually, which has left Hua Biao with resentment.

So, to prevent further deterioration of the situation, Tang Xiaoquan decided to remain silent for now.

He believed, since Old Xu requested them to leave, he surely had a way to persuade Hua Biao.

After all, he is Hua Biao’s direct superior, and military is all about following orders.

If Hua Biao couldn’t handle Old Xu, even Tang Xiaoquan breaking it down wouldn’t matter.

Soon, silent Wang Qiang spoke again, bringing Old Xu’s response to Hua Biao: "Hua Zi! What’s this, how long has it been since my words stopped mattering? Do you think staying here makes sense? Forget about entering the building, do you have a way to clear the zombies surrounding the underground floors? Don’t forget your identity, you’re a soldier, a soldier of our Sharp Blade Company! A soldier under my command! I now command you as company commander, leave here and continue the mission we had before departure. Everyone else, listen, the base’s rations are running low, everyone is waiting for us to deliver food back. I have enough to eat and drink here, no immediate issues. You don’t need to worry!"

After finishing the message, Wang Qiang immediately followed with a question: "How should Hua Zi respond?"

Silence for a while, Old Xu showed his unyielding nature, a simple speech instantly calmed the agitated Hua Biao.

Perhaps outsiders find it hard to understand this, but soldiers, especially those who have served for decades, carried guns, fought battles, bled for the country and people.

The deep-rooted sense of honor is something those living in concrete jungles can’t comprehend.

Hua Biao is part of Sharp Blade Company and Xu Renjie’s soldier, so obeying orders is a rule he must follow as a soldier.

Seeing Hua Biao silent for a while, Tang Xiaoquan knew Xu’s orders were effective.

He exhaled a long breath of relief, but he was aware this affair wasn’t resolved.

Although he repeatedly advised everyone not to be reckless, take it slow, it didn’t mean he didn’t want to rescue Old Xu and others.

Apart from buddying with Old Xu through life and death over these days, simply from Old Xu’s numerous saves, Tang Xiaoquan couldn’t ignore them.

Hence, regarding Old Xu’s proposal "Don’t bother with them, they’ll break out themselves," Tang Xiaoquan definitely wouldn’t adhere to it.

After all, given the current situation, not just another month, even in three to five months, zombies would hardly leave the block.

Unless there’s some new disturbance to distract them.

A new disturbance!? As if grasping at something, Tang Xiaoquan’s hand playing with his bangs spun faster, suddenly stopping after a dozen seconds, he slapped his palm with realization.

"What’s going on? Quan Zi, what’s up?" Suddenly Hu Xiaodong, sitting in the driver’s seat, gripping the wheel and focused on the road, was startled by Tang Xiaoquan’s inexplicable hand slap.

"I thought of a way to help Old Xu and Lei break free."

"What!?" Sitting upright in surprise, Hu Xiaodong doesn’t doubt the young man’s intelligence, seeing how often he’s pulled the team back from the edge of life and death with action.

But this time is different, Old Xu and Lei Tong’s location is extremely perilous.

Internal security blocked by zombies, also in a deserted city filled with the undead.

Hu Xiaodong really can’t think of an ideal escape plan.

"You thought of... a rescue plan?" He asked unsurely.

Tang Xiaoquan decisively nodded, a joyful smile lifting on his face.

"What’s the plan? Tell me." Obviously impatient, Hu Xiaodong asked.

Tang Xiaoquan took a deep breath, then said slowly: "Remember the method we used at school before?"

"Of course, sound diversion."

"Yes, absolutely! It’s the sound!"

Seeing Tang Xiaoquan lower his head, Hu Xiaodong’s interest, just kindled, extinguished halfway, his tone turning indifferent: "You’re not planning to repeat the lure like last time, right? Xiaotang, I’m not trying to dishearten you, but if you’re preparing to do this, I suggest you reconsider. Look at the surroundings, this isn’t the countryside, it’s a deserted city, any slight sound and the zombies will swarm out, at that time not only can’t we save people, we’ll be done for ourselves."

Hu Xiaodong’s worries are certainly valid, Tang Xiaoquan is no fool, of course he knows these principles.

Sorting his thoughts, Tang Xiaoquan softly explained: "Brother Hu, I understand what you mean, but the method I’m suggesting isn’t a brute-force copy of the previous approach."

"Then what do you mean?"

"Hehe, you just said it, we’re in a deserted city, not the countryside. Right, if you weigh the zombie numbers here, ten villages combined probably wouldn’t compare to even a fraction of this place. However, every downside has an upside."

"What’s the upside?"

"Humph, there are many buildings here, and roads crisscross."

"Be specific, what exactly do you plan to do?"

"My idea is, using vehicles for zombie diversion is certainly not feasible. Last time we did it because the kiln was five minutes’ drive from school. But here, look around, it’s full of high-rise buildings and streets, with abandoned vehicles parked everywhere. What we need to do is find a suitable location to gather zombies in these areas, then make some noise and lead the zombies to the preset location. Then Old Xu and Lei break out, isn’t that much more promising?"

"This..." Furrowing his brow slightly, Hu Xiaodong pondered: "This method is worth a try, but what if it fails? If the zombies from the buildings aren’t fully attracted and others get lured here, wouldn’t it just make things worse, complicating the situation?"

Hearing Hu Xiaodong’s concern, Tang Xiaoquan grinned, then answered firmly in a resolute tone.