The next morning.

At the break of dawn, the group set off in vehicles. The five squads split into two groups.

The 3A Special Operations Team, the Cheetah Team, and the White Dove Team formed one group, while the Golden Eagle Team and the Rose Team made up the other. The two routes they took were close to each other.

This way, they could provide timely assistance in case of danger.

The Rose Team was paired with the Golden Eagle Team primarily to keep an eye on them, fearing they might stir up trouble.

As soon as the vehicles reached the intersection, everyone swiftly disembarked and stored the vehicles into their spatial storage devices.

In every combat team, at least the captain would possess a spatial storage card. For others, it depended on their individual abilities—the stronger the ability, the better the perks.

"Let's split up here! Take your positions—operation begins now!"

With Qin Luo's command, everyone responded in unison, turning and swiftly moving into action.

Jin Chuanqiong's expression was grim, but since the mission had already started, he had no choice but to carry it out, especially with Mu Mei, the captain of the Rose Team, keeping a close watch on him.

"Let's go, Captain Jin. Whoever kills the fewest zombies today is trash."

Mu Mei sneered before leading her teammates forward without hesitation.

Jin Chuanqiong scowled darkly but quickly barked orders, "Move! Golden Eagle Team, assemble! Follow me! Today, we'll show them what real strength looks like!"

His teammates echoed loudly, "Yes, sir!"

While they were busy posturing, Qin Luo's group had already engaged the zombies.

During the day, zombies moved slower, but their sheer numbers made up for it. The entire highway was packed with them, their bodies severely decomposed.

The sight was nauseating.

"Damn, this is disgusting! The splattered blood and gore are unbearable!"

"Ugh, it's so stinky!"

"One-third of these zombies are already at Tier One? How are they evolving so fast?"

"These Tier One zombies are getting smart! They're even using regular zombies as shields!"

The Cheetah Team and White Dove Team grumbled as they fought, staring at the sea of zombies ahead with a sense of despair. How long would it take to clear them all?

Following Qin Luo's plan, they first used firearms to mow down the zombies, interspersed with the use of abilities to conserve energy.

As the Cheetah Team and White Dove Team struggled to clear the zombies, distant sounds of battle kept reaching them. There were bursts of gunfire, crackles of lightning, howling winds, and the rumbling of the ground. Zombies were blasted into the air, only to crash back down lifeless.

Holy crap!

The 3A Team was absolutely brutal!

The highway extended in all directions, and Qin Luo's team was wreaking havoc up ahead, leaving the two rookie teams to deal with zombies spilling out from side paths.

They cleared one area at a time before advancing slowly but efficiently.

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The Cheetah Team and White Dove Team, both rookie squads, were included in this mission because of their strong abilities. This was also an opportunity to train them.

But they had never seen so many zombies before—an overwhelming, endless horde!

Their panic made them vulnerable.

"Shit, shit, shit! What do we do if we can't hold them off? Captain Qin, zombies keep coming our way!"

"Left alley! Left alley! Another wave is coming!"

"Captain Qin! We have an injured member here!"

Qin Luo, who was in the middle of frying zombies with his lightning ability, had just unleashed a satisfying area attack with an eight-meter radius when he heard the rookies panicking. He frowned but remained calm. "Where's the healer? Get the healer to treat the injured. I'll head back to assist you shortly. Don't lose your composure, understand?"

He ordered them to hold their ground!

Just as he was about to turn back, a sharp whistle sounded from behind him.

"Alright, Xu Duoduo is heading back to help you. Hold on for one minute."

Qin Luo immediately understood the signal from the little zombie girl, their unspoken coordination almost instinctive.

Sure enough, he spotted her small figure darting toward the rear. Her red Lolita dress was strikingly eye-catching, especially with the pink chainsaw she carried.

This outfit boosted her strength. Just last night, the little zombie had used her enhanced attributes to kick Jin Chuanqiong to the ground, proving its effectiveness!

With her natural speed, supporting the rookie teams was a piece of cake.

Qin Luo sent a few more lightning strikes forward, clearing the path, and spoke into his earpiece, "If you can't handle it, call me."

This was clearly directed at Xu Duoduo.

Chen Xiaofei, who had just shredded a group of zombies with a combination of small tornadoes and flying daggers, teased, "Ooooh, 'If you can't handle it, call me'~~"

Bai Shu, who had just used his ability *Illusion* to confuse the zombies into attacking each other before finishing off the survivors with a new weapon, joined in, "Yeah, call me~~"

Qin Luo clicked his tongue in annoyance and scolded, "Shut up! Can't go a day without roasting me, can you?"

Chen Xiaofei and Bai Shu burst into laughter, but their zombie-killing efficiency remained unaffected.

Meanwhile, Wang Weihu stayed focused on his task, not paying attention to their banter. However, he couldn't help but comment, "These mutation cores are piling up. We're going to make a good haul."

That much was true.

Qin Luo nodded, "We'll collect the mutation cores after clearing this area."

On the other side.

The Cheetah Team and White Dove Team, overhearing the 3A Team's banter through their earpieces, were on the verge of a breakdown.

How could they still joke around while fighting?!!

Just as despair began to set in, a small figure appeared in their line of sight. The little zombie girl, dressed in her pretty outfit and wielding a pink chainsaw, arrived and instantly mowed down an entire row of zombies in one swift motion.

The rookies almost cried tears of relief.

"Finally, someone's here to save us!!"

"So this is what real strength looks like?! She's amazing!! The zombie girl is so fierce, I'm in awe!"

Xu Duoduo focused on clearing the zombies. These creatures were not only numerous but also reeked of decay. After nearly two months of the apocalypse, it was no surprise they had deteriorated to such a state.

She weaved through the horde with her chainsaw, putting the zombies to rest.

"Roar, roar!" Excuse me, coming through! Want to die? Let me help you out!

Even in death, they found no peace. Wandering the roads, biting people, and being used as tools by mutant zombies—how miserable was that?

Xu Duoduo swung her chainsaw, sending the zombies to their final rest. One after another, they fell.

The Cheetah Team and White Dove Team were deeply inspired by the sight. If they weren't so busy, they would have clapped for her. What a violent little zombie!

"If only Little Squad Leader were part of our team!"

"She's incredible!!"

"Why do they call her Little Squad Leader?"

"No idea. I just noticed Captain Qin and his team call her that!"

"But isn't she a zombie? Aren't these her kind?"

"Are you stupid?! Mutants retain human consciousness! Little Squad Leader is human! Her mutation just happens to be zombie-related. Besides, she doesn't even look like a zombie!"

Everyone agreed. Xu Duoduo's appearance was snow-white, and though her face was expressionless, her eyes were lively and full of intelligence.

She was nothing like the mindless walking corpses around them!