I hacked through the chaotic world with my blade-Chapter 1416 - 340: He’s Really Too Gentle, I Truly Can’t Handle It (Part 2)

Ye Qian said, "In the post-apocalyptic world, experiencing unexpected situations is a normal thing, and it can effectively enhance one’s psychological resilience."

Zhu Cheng was at a loss for words, silently giving a thumbs-up to express his admiration for Ye Qian.

The communication soldiers began repairing the base station, while Old Zhong and the others leaned against the vehicle, chatting idly. Since the environment was cleared, their main task was to accompany and protect the people repairing the base stations.

"Are there any zombies around?" Old Zhong asked.

"No." Zhu Cheng surveyed the surroundings; he could clearly see whether there were zombies or not. "Hey, wait, there’s an Awakener coming towards us."

He could not only see zombies but also Awakeners. What he saw was naturally the ability hint of the Awakener; it was impossible to see someone’s name at a glance—that sort of thing was too unrealistic.

"Be careful and see what’s coming," Old Zhong reminded.

Without further ado, the Awakener Zhu Cheng mentioned was definitely not from the Sunshine Shelter. Only they used this route, and it had already been cleared a long way. Who would be foolish enough to come here?

Ye Qian said, "This area has already been cleared. Even if there are zombies, the numbers are few. As long as you pay attention, survival won’t be a problem." 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

Everyone agreed with Ye Qian’s words, acknowledging it as the truth.

While they were conversing.

A car sped quickly towards them.

Old Zhong raised his hand, signaling for the other party to slow down and pull over to the side of the road. Normally, people driving was their business, but now things were different. In the post-apocalyptic world, any encounter with survivors had to be taken seriously.

Not to mention that the Sunshine Shelter was no longer a secret.

Survivors who were alive and wished to live a normal and beautiful life, their first choice must be the Sunshine Shelter.

The car ahead slowed down, its speed becoming increasingly lethargic.

Perhaps it was because Old Zhong’s honest appearance put people at ease, or maybe it was the imposing presence of the giant axe on his back that sent a chill from afar, intimidating the driver.

"Hello."

The driver rolled down the window and greeted Old Zhong and the others with a smile.

"Hello."

Old Zhong nodded in response, observing carefully. There were four male survivors in the car.

The driver appeared to be in his thirties with a close-cropped haircut. When he saw Old Zhong and the others, he appeared calm and composed, showing no signs of nervousness.

The other three men were relatively younger, and when they saw Old Zhong, they seemed slightly apprehensive, avoiding direct eye contact with him.

Old Zhong also noticed that the driver was an Awakener. Although his ability stage wasn’t high, the identity of an Awakener was unquestionable. The one Zhu Cheng had seen earlier was indeed him.

"Where are you heading?" Old Zhong leaned against the car door, asking casually. Unconsciously, his hand had quietly rested on the car’s roof.

"No specific destination, just wandering around," the man replied with a smile.

Old Zhong said, "Oh, from the looks of it, you seem to know what’s been happening around here. You should know about the Sunshine Shelter in Huangshi, right?"

"Of course, we know about it. Lin Fan from the shelter is our idol. We can drive freely outside now thanks to his efforts. Although we still encounter zombies occasionally, it’s much better than before."

When the man mentioned Lin Fan, his expression immediately showed admiration.

"I’m Zhong Hanguo, but you can just call me Old Zhong. We are residents of the Sunshine Shelter, currently repairing the communication base station. What’s your name?"

Old Zhong may have appeared straightforward, but he was keenly observant. He sensed something was off; not that he discovered anything specific, just that the appearance of these survivors in this environment seemed a bit unusual.

Of course, he wasn’t certain yet—he just wanted to gather more information through conversation.

"Li Qiang, my name is Li Qiang."

When he heard Old Zhong and the others were from the Sunshine Shelter, his expression remained unchanged, though there was a slight shift in his gaze that quickly returned to normal.

"Since you know about the Sunshine Shelter, why haven’t you considered living there? Despite everything, it’s still the apocalypse outside, and it’s relatively dangerous. In the shelter, you can live safely without worries."

Old Zhong wasn’t trying to force anyone to live anywhere; after all, where one survives is their business. But based on past experiences, most survivors they encountered wanted to go to the Sunshine Shelter.

Li Qiang smiled and said, "Brother Zhong, actually, we did think about going before. But then we realized the zombies around were cleared, and it’s much safer, so we decided to live on our own."

In Old Zhong’s perspective, what the man said was indeed true. The northeastern and southeastern areas had been thoroughly cleared by Lin Fan, so the possibility of encountering danger while living independently was significantly reduced.

Even if they encountered zombies, most would be ordinary ones.

The likelihood of encountering evolutionary zombies was extremely low.

The survivor in the front passenger seat said, "Brother Zhong, we’re doing quite well living on our own right now."

A survivor in the back said, "We are truly grateful to Brother Lin who cleared the zombies for us. It’s because of him that we can survive more safely. If it weren’t for his silent contributions, we might not have made it."