Zombie Apocalypse: Reborn With A Farming Space-Chapter 232: Trapped ( 2 )

Still, when Han Jie thought of the disgust in her eyes when she looked at him, the humiliation burned inside him. If he ever saw her again, he vowed to take her by force before he killed her. Just imagining her begging under him made his blood boil.

'That arrogant woman needs to be taught a lesson until she knows her place,' he thought with a stiff smile.

While Han Jie was entertaining himself with thoughts of punishing someone, the situation outside the building wasn't getting better—in fact, it was getting worse.

The zombies' roars grew louder as their numbers increased by the minute.

Among the survivors were several children who had managed to stay alive under the protection of their parents. Some still had one parent with them, but most had lost both.

They trembled in fear but didn't dare make a sound. Hands pressed over their mouths, they shut their eyes tightly and tried to hold in their sobs.

Time crawled by as the red moon rose higher in the sky. The zombies outside grew more frenzied.

By 2 a.m., everyone was physically and mentally exhausted, yet the constant growling outside and the sharp pain of hunger kept them from sleep.

Chu Zhimiao was so hungry that her vision blurred and she felt faint. Although she could create water, in her current state, she didn't even have the strength to summon it.

Leaning on Li Yang's shoulder, her thoughts drifted back to a dark joke Jiao Lizhi once made. Back then, she had looked down on her for laughing, but now she realized how true it was. Never mind worrying about other people's love lives, it was already hard enough just to survive.

While she was lost in thought, Li Yang quietly peeled open a piece of caramel candy and brought it to her lips.

Seeing how weak she was, he shifted slightly to let her rest against his chest. Gently, he coaxed in a low voice, "Miaomiao, open your mouth."

Recognizing his voice, Chu Zhimiao slowly parted her lips. A moment later, something soft and sweet touched her tongue. As the caramel melted in her mouth, a bit of light returned to her eyes.

After a while, she raised her head to look at her childhood friend. Her gaze landed on his chin, where the newly grown beard was unshaved. Then her eyes moved up to his pale, cracked lips. She reached out and touched his lips with her finger.

Li Yang stiffened at her touch. He lowered his head and said with astonishment, "Miaomiao, you—"

Before he could finish, Chu Zhimiao slipped her forefinger into his mouth and focused her energy on the fingertip. A moment later, water trickled out.

Li Yang's eyes widened in shock. He instinctively tried to pull her hand away, but she softly said, "Li Yang, you are dehydrated. Drink."

Hesitating for only a second, he swallowed the water that had pooled in his mouth. He thought she would only give him a sip, but to his surprise, she didn't stop and continued until he had swallowed several mouthfuls.

When she finally withdrew her finger, she pulled a blue crystal core from her pocket and began absorbing the energy.

They had fled in such a hurry that they hadn't managed to retrieve their backpacks from the car. With no food, no water, and no medicine, they were relying on whatever they had on them.

Fortunately, Chu Zhimiao always kept her crystal cores close. At the very least, she could provide a small amount of water to keep them going. After eating the candy, her strength slowly returned, and she no longer felt quite as weak.

Leaning against Li Yang, she took over thirty minutes to finish absorbing the crystal core. But just as she completed the process, her expression twisted in pain. A surge of energy stirred violently in her body, as if trying to tear her apart.

She sat up straight, frowning deeply. Her voice was weak but urgent and she said with a hint of fear and panic, "Li Yang, my energy is getting out of control."

Li Yang's expression changed at once the moment he heard her words. Seeing her pale face, he quickly took out several crystal cores from his waist bag. Picking out a few water-type ones, he pressed them into her hand.

"Miaomiao, you are going to break through. Close your eyes and calm your mind. Absorb the energy from the crystals and guide it through your body. Use it to balance the energy that's rampaging inside you," he said, voice tight with worry.

He knew all too well how painful a breakthrough could be—and how dangerous. He didn't know exactly what happened if someone failed, but he was sure the consequences were severe.

Chu Zhimiao bit her lip to endure the tearing pain coursing through her. Gritting her teeth, she did as Li Yang instructed and focused on circulating the energy.

While she struggled through the breakthrough, Li Yang remained by her side, silently guarding her.

Meanwhile, at the border of the city, Gu Shaoze and Rong Mo'er stood frozen in shock at the scene before them.

From the top of an office building, they looked down at a sea of zombies. No one knew why the zombies were suddenly gathering in this area, but one thing was clear—the situation was extremely dangerous.

Alongside them were several children. Staring at the horde below, Zeng Changchao asked, "Brother Shaoze, what should we do now?"

Gu Shaoze thought for a moment before making up his mind. He looked at his team and said, "We can't fight against that many zombies. Right now, the best option is to retreat and inform the nearest survivor camp."

"Then we should leave now. The longer we delay, the more dangerous it becomes," Rong Mo'er added.

Nodding in agreement, they quickly left the office building. It had been pure coincidence that they came across this scene. After leaving Wei Ying's camp, they had been following clues to search for Rong Mo'er's family.