Apocalypse: I Can See the HP Bar, Killing Monsters Drops Loot-Chapter 961 - 384 Testing the Waters_3

But thoughts like these were just wishful thinking, as awakening a small part of humanity was as difficult as ascending to heaven. After all, if she, with her status and wealth, couldn't awaken, then most people had no hope.....

As time passed, the number of zombies only increased. Although Wang Tao and his group managed to hold back the horde, it was clear they couldn't keep it up forever. Human strength has its limits, while zombies are endless!

Seeing a large number of Fourth-order Elite Zombies, Level 5 Ordinary Zombies, and even Level 5 Elite Zombies appearing, Wang Tao knew they couldn't keep resisting. If a Level 5 Monster Lord appeared, they would be in danger—it was time to retreat.

Wang Tao tried to contact Cheng Yiyi, but since the fight began, the radio had been unreliable. In the apocalypse, radios aren't always functional and are susceptible to various interferences. Fortunately, they had made contact earlier… It could be said that they were lucky, but not that lucky….

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So, Wang Tao said:

"We're retreating in one minute!"

Giving Cheng Yiyi and her team one more minute should be enough. If they couldn't manage to retreat in so much time, then the issue was on Cheng Yiyi's end.

"Okay!"

….

Meanwhile.

When Wang Tao notified Cheng Yiyi they would be attracting the zombies in one minute, Cheng Yiyi was somewhat stunned.

She believed Wang Tao would come, but she hadn't expected him to arrive so quickly. She thought it would take another hour or two….

But now was not the time for doubts, she immediately shouted through all channels.

"Consultant Wang Tao has arrived with reinforcements. Everyone get ready; we are retreating in one minute!"

Wow—

With these words, she could immediately feel the somewhat subdued soldiers begin to boil with excitement. Although they were disciplined, they couldn't hide their excitement upon realizing they could survive.

"He really came?"

Lin Kaiyang could hardly believe it, but he had also heard the recent radio transmission. It wasn't fake.

"He's here, and we're about to retreat!"

"Yes!"

One minute later, they hadn't heard any sounds of combat, but they could distinctly hear many more footsteps outside.

The zombies had been lured away!

It was Wang Tao!

And since they couldn't see or hear Wang Tao, it was clear he was at some distance from them, which meant they could safely run away—had Wang Tao been too close, it would have made their escape difficult, but this distance was just right!

However, for the sake of safety, Cheng Yiyi waited a bit longer until there were almost no footsteps outside, and when gunfire and explosions could be heard in the distance, she decisively bellowed.

"Everyone, charge with me!"

Leading by example, Cheng Yiyi was the first to rush out, followed by Deputy Legion Commander Lin Kaiyang and Pei Hai, with others trailing behind.

There were still quite a few zombies outside, but far fewer than before.

Everyone used melee weapons to attack, trying to keep noise to a minimum. Even so, after they had cleared the zombies nearby, many more in the distance were drawn by the noise and headed their way.

"Find our vehicles! Don't engage in combat!"

While Cheng Yiyi spoke against fighting, she glanced toward the area where guns were blazing, hesitant.

Should she meet up with Wang Tao to fight the zombies together, or should she leave Wang Tao behind and just escape?

"Legion Commander, we…."

Pei Hai also looked at Cheng Yiyi, hesitant.

"We can't linger, the horde will surround us soon. We need to move fast and keep our distance from Consultant Wang, otherwise his efforts will have been in vain!"

At that moment, Lin Kaiyang spoke calmly.

Hearing this, Cheng Yiyi bit her lip.

"Let's go!"

She immediately commanded the troops to head in the opposite direction from Wang Tao.

Before leaving, she tried to contact Wang Tao again, but the radio was still just producing static.

"Wang Tao, you must survive! I'll wait for you at the base!"