"The phone has no signal, and the internet is already down, but there's still electricity, and water hasn't been cut off yet. I don't know how long we can hold out."
An Zhijie rummaged through the room and found the previous owner's cell phone. Although he couldn't unlock it, he saw the no-signal icon.
The computer had been left on; the internet connection had been severed, but the browser still displayed the pages the homeowner had opened with warnings and tips about the emergent situation.
"Indeed, the source is that infectious disease. Why has this happened..."
An Zhijie seemed somewhat helpless.
Falling into the Abyss was already bad enough!
But at least the majority of Nan Bang managed to plummet down. If they could maintain the original systems and order, they would be better able to resist and coordinate.
But when it rains, it pours!
This sudden outbreak of infection is truly adding insult to injury!
Gazing at the messages, An Zhijie also felt somewhat at a loss.
"Do you know how to fly a helicopter?"
Tao Yu locked the door to the room with the monster corpses, instructed Little Black to find food, and emerged with the bodies of Cao Shaolin and Wino, the two zombies.
"I know how to, but I'm not proficient. Helicopter controls are actually more cumbersome, and it's difficult for beginners to learn."
An Zhijie nodded and explained briefly.
Jet pilot physical requirements are definitely higher, but in terms of operation, helicopters are quite complex and not universally applicable. However, An Zhijie could fly one.
"That's good. It means you have value."
Tao Yu thought of Judy, whom he had once saved on a whim because she knew how to drive a truck—in a sense, a good deed had returned a favor by earning him a considerable amount of money.
If they could get a helicopter here, it would be really convenient.
Currently, he estimated that the Rainforest was within helicopter range from their location.
Although the safety factor of helicopters is lower than that of fighter jets and the failure rate is higher.
But it probably wouldn't just crash from crossing the barrier like a jet would.
Flying lower, close to the trees, at least ensured a basic level of safety. It was worth a try.
As long as they could transport goods to the roadside outside of the Rainforest, they could use trucks to haul the cargo back.
An intact nation at present—entire sets of military equipment could likely be obtained!
And although Nangao Li's industrialization was not well-developed with many weak areas, their heavy industry seemed to have some strong points.
In the new settlement where everything needed to be built from scratch, machinery like lathes would certainly be valuable.
The potential gains were even greater than the profits from emptying Las Vegas.
Tao Yu set preliminary goals for himself upon entering this world and had outlined a few contingency plans based on different situations.
First, he wanted to acquire that strange skill and see what it was about, then find a way to contact the military.
If the military system was still intact, he would bridge connections; if not, he would be grateful for nature's gift.
"This world is still too small. I wonder if it can give rise to a 'Heart of the World' or 'Chosen One'."
Tao Yu had benefited before and was somewhat hopeful this time but sighed deep down soon after
"What a pity, I'm not familiar with this world's storyline. I only know that a protagonist can turn into a monster and seems to be able to turn back into a human?"
While thinking this, Tao Yu also sat cross-legged on the sofa in the living room, letting Cao Shaolin and Wino stand beside him like guards as he began to practice the Meditation Technique.
"Which direction?"
The building density here was not low, and although they were mostly ten to twenty-floor buildings, they were generally quite old, a product of Nan Bang's rapid development phase.
Many rooftops were adorned with clotheslines and the distance between buildings was very small, with rows connected to each other.
"That way."
An Zhijie made a quick assessment then pointed out the direction.
"Get on, hold tight."
Tao Yu hoisted An Zhijie onto Da Hei's back, instructing him to grip the spines.
Cao Shaolin and Wino, the two zombies, this time were left to make their own jumps, following along with Little Black.
Their eerie mode of locomotion, hopping and leaping, sent chills down An Zhijie's spine every time he glanced back.
How do they not look like any decent being!
With Da Hei's size, even a gap of over ten meters could be cleared with a sprinting leap.
The considerable impact often caused vibrations on the rooftops, sometimes even depressions.
Occasionally, claws tore through concrete, revealing the rebar underneath.
Many clotheslines were flung about, not knowing where they might land.
And for Little Black and the two zombies, such distances posed little challenge.
Little Black's Dexterity as an Alien was obvious, capable of climbing walls and reaching the rooftops without needing to land directly on them.
Despite their stiffness, the two zombies, which had been cultivated for so long, had sufficient explosive power and strength, though their movements were rigid with each leap.
Initially, An Zhijie was nervous on Da Hei's back, but as a pilot, his training allowed him to quickly settle down and even afforded him the opportunity to observe his surroundings.
Now the entire city seemed lifeless; no living people on the streets!
Only various types of monsters roamed.
Moreover, they were a diverse mixture, with no two of the same kind, and all with very abstract appearances.
"There are too many types, but they are probably an effect of that high-pollution Skill, shouldn't be a big problem..."
Tao Yu felt somewhat hopeful; these monsters had strong vitality.
Even if it might be related to the heightened vitality of this world, it wouldn't become completely ineffective once away from this world.
After all, he could Deify his Skills!
If Deification could maintain close to the same effect of the Skill after leaving this world, it would be quite good, and future security could be greatly increased.
Unfortunately, these creatures were indeed tricky to deal with, killing them was also energy-draining, and even Tao Yu, as he was now, did not take the risk to venture into the streets to hunt these monsters for materials, wary of being besieged.
After all, they were everywhere, bound to overflow sooner or later.
"Wonder what will happen if I use an Alien to incubate them."
Tao Yu pondered, knowing that although the Alien couldn't enter, he could let Da Hei try.
But he quickly dismissed the thought.
Too hard to control!
If his strength couldn't suppress it, it would be the end of everything; there was no need to take such a risk...
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