After driving for another 20 minutes, Chen Wan and her group arrived at the entrance of Funan University.
The entrance was just two pillars now, as the main gate had long been destroyed by zombies.
Just a glance into the campus made Chen Wan’s scalp tingle; there were at least hundreds of zombies densely packed inside, a terrifying sight.
Yi Yi stepped on the gas pedal, and before the zombies could climb onto the RV, it shot forward like an arrow.
This method consumed a lot of fuel but was effective, using the RV’s sudden acceleration to crash into the zombies.
As Chen Wan expected, even though these level 2 zombies had some intelligence, they couldn’t avoid the sudden impact.
Yi Yi’s driving skills were excellent, and with left and right maneuvers, she had already killed quite a few zombies.
However, there were still many zombies in the campus, continuously swarming towards the RV.
Yi Yi controlled the RV to crash into them, while Chen Wan operated the mechanical arm to pull down and throw away any zombies trying to climb onto the RV.
After nearly half an hour of this, they finally reached the base of the Diligence Building, having dealt with at least a hundred or two zombies.
Yi Yi parked the RV and lowered all the steel plates.
After organizing their equipment, they prepared to get off.
Ye Lan worriedly reminded them, “You all be very careful, it’s too dangerous outside.”
Chen Wan smiled and replied, “Don’t worry, Mom, we’ll be careful.”
Despite saying that, Chen Wan was the first to get off the RV.
As soon as she did, a number of zombies surrounded her.
Chen Wan used her mental power to control the fifty zombies closest to her, making them protect Jiang Yanxin and the others.
However, the control only lasted for a few seconds, but it was enough for Yi Yi and the others to get off safely.
Chen Wan led the charge, kicking and punching the zombies that came at her.
Behind her were Qin Ke and Jiang Yanxin, both shooting the zombies in the head.
Especially Qin Ke, who, after gaining her abilities, never missed a shot.
Yi Yi brought up the rear, her strength and speed far surpassing the level 2 zombies, cutting them down like vegetables, even kicking some away violently.
The four of them, in this formation, boldly rushed into the building.
However, there were also many zombies inside.
Thirty zombies immediately charged at them.
Chen Wan had already put away her gun, finding the machete more handy, and had already cut down a dozen zombies before they could get close.
At this moment, a zombie climbed over the bodies of others and lunged at Jiang Yanxin.
She kicked it, but her strength was limited.
The zombie fell but grabbed her leg, trying to bite.
At the critical moment, Chen Wan used her abilities again to control the surrounding zombies, giving Jiang Yanxin the chance to shoot the one holding her leg.
Chen Wan gritted her teeth, maintaining control over the fifty zombies.
This wasn’t a sustainable strategy; they were struggling even on the first floor.
She commanded the zombies to fend off attacks and clear a path to the stairs.
The fifty zombies acted like Chen Wan’s servants, obeying her commands.
Thirty surrounded them, keeping other zombies at bay, while the remaining twenty cleared the way.
Chen Wan’s forehead and face were covered in sweat.
Every second of control was a huge strain, a test her mental domain had never faced before.
The more energy she released, the more mental power she consumed.
Jiang Yanxin, seeing Chen Wan’s pale face as they moved towards the stairs, quickly asked, “Chen Wan, are you okay?” Chen Wan shook her head, still following the zombies to the second floor, but she had no strength left to wield her machete or shoot.
Jiang Yanxin, worried she might collapse, supported her with Qin Ke, both shooting at the zombies while helping Chen Wan.
Yi Yi assisted by fighting off zombies and covering their retreat.
When they reached the second floor, Chen Wan couldn’t hold on any longer, her face ashen.
She had maintained control for over a minute, and when she finally let go, the fifty zombies turned on them.
Chen Wan, exhausted, relied on Jiang Yanxin to keep from falling.
Qin Ke fired both guns at the approaching zombies, while Yi Yi came to cover them.
Jiang Yanxin, holding Chen Wan, kept shooting.
Her marksmanship was decent, hitting seven or eight out of ten shots.
Yi Yi, seeing Chen Wan about to faint, suggested, “We can’t keep this up.
Let’s find a room to rest.”
“Okay, Chen Wan can’t go on like this,” Jiang Yanxin agreed, kicking a zombie while supporting Chen Wan.
The surrounding zombies, seemingly starved for live prey, pounced on them like hungry tigers.
With difficulty, they reached a classroom door.
Yi Yi decapitated two zombies and kicked the door open.
Once inside, Jiang Yanxin helped Chen Wan sit down, then assisted Qin Ke and Yi Yi in barricading the door with desks and chairs.
Yi Yi even moved two metal cabinets to block the zombies.
Outside, the banging continued.
Jiang Yanxin, holding Chen Wan, wiped her sweat and anxiously asked Yi Yi, “What’s wrong with her?”
“She’s exhausted from overusing her mental power.
She usually uses it for a few seconds, but this time it was over a minute.
She just needs to rest,” Yi Yi explained with a smile.
“The more you use mental power, the broader its threshold becomes.
Next time, she won’t be as exhausted, maybe even lasting two minutes.
We have plenty of time; it’s only 7 o’clock.”
“That’s good,” Jiang Yanxin said, wiping Chen Wan’s sweat.
Her alpha looked like a drenched puppy, pitifully looking at her.
Jiang Yanxin let Chen Wan rest in her arms, wiping her sweat.
Chen Wan, now truly obedient, lay in Jiang Yanxin’s arms, resting with no strength left.
Yi Yi, seeing Qin Ke’s worried expression, reassured her, “Don’t worry too much.
This is good training for Chen Wan.
The wider her threshold, the better for her future.
We’ll definitely reach the sixth-floor lab.”
“Yes, I just feel like everyone is working too hard for me,” Qin Ke murmured.
Chen Wan, panting, laughed, “We’re friends, no need to say that.
You helped us rescue people from the base, didn’t you? Your problem is our problem.”
“Yes, Chen Wan is right.
We’ll be careful and get what we need,” Jiang Yanxin added, comforting Qin Ke.
Qin Ke nodded.
Yi Yi handed her guns and bullets to Qin Ke, “You’re a good shot.
You and Yanxin handle the long-range headshots.
I’ll stick to my machete.”
“Okay,” Qin Ke agreed, loading her magazines with bullets.
Yi Yi thought for a moment and asked, “Yanxin, I noticed you’re a good shot.
Is your ability related to firearms? But it doesn’t seem like it.
I analyzed your combat footage; hitting seven or eight out of ten shots is impressive, but it doesn’t seem like an ability.”
“I’m not sure, maybe I’m just more focused.
I’m usually more attentive than others,” Jiang Yanxin replied, not feeling any special ability, just enhanced physical strength from the crystal core.
“Then it probably isn’t,” Yi Yi said, still feeling something was off.
Chen Wan, having recovered a bit, finally had some color in her face.
“Resting helped.
Mental power is really draining; I only used it for a minute and ended up like this.”
“That’s why you need practice.
When we get back, I’ll help you train,” Yi Yi suggested with a smile.
“Sure, so I don’t end up like this again.”
After resting a bit more, by 8 o’clock, Chen Wan had mostly recovered.
The hallway outside was silent, with no sound at all.
Chen Wan signaled to the others.
She believed that while level 1 zombies might leave when there’s no noise, level 2 zombies, with some intelligence, wouldn’t leave so quickly.
They began moving the barricades from the classroom door.
Chen Wan leaned against the door, peeking through a crack, and came face to face with a zombie.
Beyond it, she saw a hallway full of zombies, all quietly watching the door, a chilling sight.
Chen Wan kicked the door open, sending several zombies flying into the hallway wall and crashing to the ground.
Wielding her machete, Chen Wan slashed at the zombies, spraying foul-smelling blood.
Jiang Yanxin and the others followed her out.
The narrow hallway made it difficult to fight through.
The zombies piled up, and more kept coming, making it hard for the four of them to push through.
Qin Ke and Jiang Yanxin kept shooting, but the noise attracted even more zombies.
The four were trapped in the hallway, surrounded by a tide of zombies, unable to advance or retreat.
