pertwk Chapter 54 The Carnival in Progress
Chapter 54 The Carnival in Progress
Wang Xiao stood by the window, silently took out a Hongtashan cigarette, lit it, and looked into the distance.
With Qin Huai'an and Xue Wu present, Wang Xiao did not choose to go to the defense line, but instead stayed at the hotel as a precaution.
After all, the system didn't say that the "guest" would only attack from one direction.
Beside him, Yue Man was wiping the long knife in his hand with a white cloth.
After Yue Man sheathed his longsword, he asked, "Are you sure it's okay if you don't go ahead and keep watch? Don't worry, with me here, I guarantee not a single zombie will get into the hotel."
Yue Man is completely inept at dealing with people, but when it comes to dealing with other creatures, well, he's a pro.
Wang Xiao naturally believed in the strength of this person who had both talent and impressive stats, but there was indeed no need for two commanders at the front right now.
With Qin Huai'an around, that's enough.
Now that Qin Huai'an has accepted this commission, he will do his utmost to deal with the approaching horde of zombies.
Whether it was to demonstrate the Qin Group's strength through this battle and attract talent, or for the item in the hotel's possession that could make people capable of becoming superhumans, Qin Huai'an was, besides Wang Xiao, the person who least wanted the hotel to fall.
After all, this transaction was an investment for Qin Huai'an, and what investor would want their investment to go down the drain so easily?
Wang Xiao took a deep drag on his cigarette and calmly said, "Old Yue, don't underestimate the strength of our hotel's partner."
In terms of personnel management alone, I believe there is no one else in the entire hotel as capable as our General Manager Qin.
Besides, his men are quite capable, brave, and loyal. Do you think I could command them if I were in their shoes?
Yue Man asked curiously, "So you're just going to ignore it? Aren't you afraid that everyone will end up leaving with this President Qin?"
Wang Xiao laughed and said, "Who said I don't care? I just asked Xue Wu to keep an eye on things for me."
If they survive this zombie horde, the hotel will eventually have to build its own defenses.
I believe that with Xue Wu's discerning eye, he should be able to find a good team for our hotel.
In Wang Xiao's view, ordinary zombies were never a problem.
If the disaster hadn't struck suddenly and was not so random, the city could never have fallen so quickly.
The real challenge remains the mutated zombies lurking in the horde, especially those that still retain some intelligence.
These are the key targets that Wang Xiao needs to guard against.
It's true that Yue Man is very strong; he can even handle two zombies alone with ease.
But what if he's facing three or four?
Wang Xiao didn't believe that Yue Man and some ordinary people guarding the area around the hotel could stop the mutated zombies from breaking into the hotel.
This is why he insisted on personally overseeing the hotel.
The hotel was the key to his mission.
Ensuring the hotel is not damaged is of utmost importance to Wang Xiao.
At the front line, the horde of zombies began to approach the first line of defense.
Faced with streets filled with various obstacles, even the horde of zombies slowed down.
Since only a very small number of people possess weapons capable of ranged attacks, it is virtually impossible to clear out the zombie horde using remote means; only special methods can be employed.
Seeing the zombies constantly scaling various obstacles and charging towards the defensive line, Qin Huai'an did not immediately order an attack.
It wasn't until nearly a quarter of the zombie horde had entered the obstacle zone and reached the middle section that Qin Huai'an spoke up: "Ranged squad, prepare to throw."
"Throw."
At Qin Huai'an's command, hundreds of Molotov cocktails were thrown from the shops, crashing into the horde of corpses trying to cross the obstacle course.
"Slap! Slap! Slap!"
As the sound of beer bottles shattering rang out, towering flames instantly erupted.
Because all the obstacles were pre-positioned with flammable materials, and the zombies would inevitably pick up some of them as they passed through, the entire obstacle area instantly turned into a sea of fire the moment the Molotov cocktails exploded.
The blazing inferno instantly engulfed the entire street, and countless zombies roared instinctively within the flames.
As the pre-placed explosives were detonated by the flames, the limbs of zombies flew everywhere, and the entire street was transformed into a fiery hell, ruthlessly reaping the lives of the zombies.
Zombies feel no pain and their thirst for flesh and blood doesn't cease despite flames and high temperatures.
As long as the body can still move and the brain tissue has not completely died, they continue to move forward without feeling pain.
As a large number of zombies fearlessly poured into the sea of fire, a burnt smell mixed with the pungent smell of charcoal smoke permeated the entire street.
Even the hottest flame will eventually be extinguished.
With the explosives planted in advance exhausted, it was clearly unlikely that the dying flames alone could stop the zombies behind them.
Qin Huai'an was naturally aware of this as well.
He stood at the window of a second-floor shop, watching the zombies advancing over the corpses of their fallen comrades, and spoke to Xue Wu and Secretary Huang beside him:
"The first line of defense shouldn't hold out for much longer. Notify the second line of defense to prepare to provide support. Also, keep throwing Molotov cocktails. Every second counts."
The luring squad continued to divide the horde as planned, while the rest retreated in an orderly fashion, using traps to buy time for reinforcements.
"Yes."
Instructions were relayed through the walkie-talkie.
Time passed slowly, and the grand opening celebration continued.
The moment the first zombie, its body engulfed in flames, burst out of the inferno, an inevitable close-quarters battle erupted.
The first to engage the zombies were naturally the burly man who had been taught a lesson by Wang Xiao and his men.
With no way out, they had no choice but to grit their teeth and push forward. But the flames that were supposed to take the zombies' lives became their talismans at this moment.
Zombies are unaffected by fire, but humans are different.
When faced with a zombie covered in flames charging at you, most people's first reaction is to run away.
The defenses collapsed much faster than Qin Huai'an had anticipated.
Dozens of zombies, engulfed in flames, charged madly into the bunker.
Desperate screams began to rise from the crowd.
But that wasn't the most fatal thing. What really gave Qin Huai'an a headache was that the mutated zombies lurking among the horde had come out.
Retaining some instinct or intelligence, they sensed the threat of the flames and, instead of rushing into the inferno like ordinary zombies, patiently waited for the flames to weaken.
Without the barrier zone to stop them, the remaining zombies are also pouring in frantically.
For a time, the remaining people could only fight and retreat under the command of Qin Huai'an and Xue Wu.
……
On the third floor of the hotel, Wang Xiao still stood at the window, calmly watching the battle in the distance.
The smoke from the Hongtashan cigarette he held between his fingers rose slowly in the sunlight.
Yue Man, standing beside him, said, "It seems the first line of defense is about to fall completely."
"normal."
Wang Xiao exhaled a smoke ring and calmly said, "I'm surprised those hastily assembled people could hold out this long. Get ready, it's your turn next. After all, you still received a salary from the hotel, didn't you?"
As soon as Wang Xiao finished speaking, Xue Wu's voice came through the communicator next to him.
"Boss, the mutated zombies have been dispatched."
Upon hearing the news of the mutated zombies being mobilized, Wang Xiao looked at Yue Man beside him.
"Remember to add money!"
After Yue Man finished speaking, he picked up his long sword, turned around, and left the room.
Wang Xiao pressed the talk button and said softly, "Notify those ability users who accepted the hunting commissions that it's their turn to go."
Yue Man will also come to you; he will help you stabilize the situation.
"Yes."