### Chapter 62: Found the Troops
For the next two days, nothing much happened. The group traveled in the Jinbei van, but due to the increasing number of zombies on the roads, they often had to stop and clear a path, which significantly slowed their progress.
On this day, as they approached a small town, they heard continuous gunfire coming from within, suggesting a sizable number of people were involved.
"Officer Miao, stop the car quickly. Let's find a place to hide and see what's going on ahead!"
"Okay!"
Officer Miao was already looking for a hiding spot as soon as she heard the gunfire, even before Wang Bin spoke.
The car soon pulled up in front of a house, and as soon as it stopped, everyone swiftly jumped out and ran inside to hide.
Once everyone was out of the car, Wang Bin quickly stored the van in the system space.
With the system's recent upgrade, the space had expanded to 200 cubic meters, leaving plenty of room even after storing the Jinbei van.
The group rushed to the top floor, hiding behind the windows to observe the firefight, but they couldn't see clearly due to the distance.
Wang Bin quickly retrieved binoculars from the system space to take a closer look, and what he saw left him stunned.
"Wang Bin, what's going on?"
"It's... it's the military!"
"The military? Let me see!"
Officer Miao, upon hearing it was the military, excitedly grabbed the binoculars from Wang Bin and looked towards the battle, and she too cried out in excitement.
"Sister Miao, let me see too!"
"Here!"
Guan Xiaoyue was equally thrilled upon hearing it was the military. For them, the military represented hope, indicating they were not far from a safe zone.
Everyone eagerly took turns looking through the binoculars, and upon confirming it was indeed the military, they were so overwhelmed with emotion that they began to cry.
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"Brother Wang, what should we do next?"
"Don't rush. Let me observe a bit more first."
The binoculars returned to Wang Bin's hands, and he continued to observe intently.
"It seems there are civilians too!"
"Civilians?"
"Yes, it looks like the military is clearing out zombies and rescuing civilians."
"Ah, then let's hurry over and join them!"
"Yes, but before we go, everyone except the combat personnel should hand over their guns. We can't let them suspect us, and also, please keep my secret safe."
"Don't worry, Brother Wang, I won't reveal your secret!"
"Me neither!"
"You can count on us!"
Hearing everyone's assurances, Wang Bin felt relieved.
Of course, if anyone did betray his secret, he could escape when the time came, and they would lose their source of food, so he knew they wouldn't sell him out.
Moreover, after spending so much time together, their bond had become like family. Whether for food or for emotional reasons, he believed they wouldn't betray him.
Under Wang Bin's leadership, the group quickly approached the battlefield.
"You there, hurry over! We're about to leave!" A soldier waved them over upon seeing Wang Bin and his group.
Wang Bin responded and led everyone inside quickly.
"Impressive, you even have guns. Join us in clearing out the zombies. The elderly and children should gather in that building; we'll be leaving soon!" An officer noticed Wang Bin's group was armed and instructed them to join the combat unit.
Wang Bin agreed immediately. Li Chengping also wanted to stay and fight, but Wang Bin asked him to take the women and children to the rear.
Not knowing the full situation here, Wang Bin wanted Uncle Li to take care of Bao and the others so they could fight without worries.
Li Chengping was emotional upon seeing the troops again after so many years. Before becoming a police officer, he had served in the military.
Like Officer Miao, he had never forgotten his mission as a police officer. Seeing the military stirred his emotions, and he wanted to fight alongside them, but he knew protecting Bao and the others was equally important. So, with some regret, he led them into the building.
Several soldiers were guarding the entrance and let them in immediately.
Inside, they saw hundreds of civilians, all looking pale and anxious.
Li Chengping surveyed the surroundings and led Bao and the others to a corner.
After about half an hour, the gunfire gradually subsided.
An officer shouted loudly, "Attention everyone, prepare to return to base and protect the civilians!"
"Yes!"
The surrounding soldiers responded in unison and, under the officer's leadership, began carrying out their tasks.
The officer, after giving orders, approached Wang Bin's group with a smile and said, "You guys are impressive; your shooting is even better than many of our soldiers!"
"We had no choice!"
Wang Bin stopped Li Dazhu from saluting the officer with a glance.
Not knowing the full situation, he didn't want to reveal their strengths, and he was worried that if Li Dazhu mentioned he was a former scout, the officer might recruit him.
He wasn't afraid Li Dazhu would betray his secret, but his foundation was still weak, and Li Dazhu was a strong fighter. He didn't want to lose a valuable ally.
"Oh, that's still impressive! Where are you guys from?" The officer recognized Wang Bin as the leader and knew he was holding something back, but given the circumstances, he didn't press further and just wanted to understand the situation elsewhere.
"The three of us are from H City, and my friend here is from D City. We met on the road and fought many zombies together to get here."
"Oh! Did you notice anything unusual along the way?"
"What do you mean specifically?"
"For example, any changes in the zombies compared to before?"
"Yes, recently we've noticed the zombies seem more aggressive, often attacking each other, and they seem a bit faster too."
"Sigh!"
"Why the sigh?"
"It's nothing. We're heading back to the base. If we encounter large groups of zombies, can we count on your help?"
"Of course! By the way, where are we headed?"
"We're going to K City, where a division is stationed. You'll be safe there!"
"Oh, that's great!"
Hearing there was a division's worth of troops, Wang Bin and the others were thrilled, though Wang Bin noticed the Company Commander seemed worried.
The group soon set off, with the Company Commander sending a squad ahead to scout while the rest protected the civilians in the center. Wang Bin and his group returned to Li Chengping's side.
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