Chapter 229: Let's Go and Check In
"Xiao Ci, let's go!"
The tunnel had been thoroughly searched by the two men, the dog, and the wolf, but they found no other useful items, so they decided to leave.
However, as soon as they exited the tunnel, they ran into two rather disheveled men.
These two men were covered in dirt and leaves, their hair a mess, making them look quite ridiculous.
But their eyes were filled with anger and resentment, as if they wanted to tear everything in front of them apart.
When they saw the dog, they exploded with rage, grinding their teeth and shouting, "You damn animal, you tricked us!"
It turned out that they had originally been three chasing the white wolf. However, the wolf was so fast that it led them on a wild chase through the woods. One of their companions had fallen down the mountain in his haste to catch up with the dog.
Now, only two of them remained, and their anger was palpable.
Their rage didn't last long, as they quickly realized the situation wasn't good when they spotted Xiao Ci and Shen Que behind the dog.
Especially when they saw the shotguns in Xiao Ci and Shen Que's hands, their faces went pale.
The two men exchanged a quick glance, realizing they couldn't just stand there. But they had no weapons, so they had no choice but to turn and run.
However, Meng Ci and Shen Que weren't ones to leave things unfinished.
Without hesitation, they raised their shotguns and fired at the fleeing men.
With two gunshots, the men fell to the ground.
Meng Ci watched the fallen men with a satisfied smile.
He was very pleased with his shot, especially since practicing with the compound bow together with Shen Que had boosted his confidence.
Afterward, Meng Ci and Shen Que left their shotguns in the tunnel and headed in the direction the women had left.
They only needed to cross the mountain to enter the territory of M Town.
But they weren't in a hurry to enter the base. Instead, they headed in another direction after descending the mountain.
When they were sure no one was around, Meng Ci pulled out an SUV from his storage and sped off.
Fortunately, as they got farther from the mountain, there were fewer obstacles on the road, allowing the car to go even faster.
Eventually, the SUV stopped in front of a village.
A paved road stretched into the heart of the village, flanked by two- or three-story houses.
Shen Que drove the car into the village.
The village was eerily quiet, with no sound breaking the stillness.
The dog and the eagle barked and hooted, eager to get out of the car.
Meng Ci asked Shen Que to stop in front of a house. As soon as the door opened, the two rushed out and began to explore the area.
Especially the dog, who, as always, couldn't resist marking his territory, lifting his leg every few steps to leave a trail of pee.
The eagle didn't follow suit but didn't stop the dog either.
Because Eggplant knew that he was marking his territory to warn other animals to stay away.
Plus, if they went too far, they could always follow the scent back.
After Shen Que got off the car, he pushed open the nearest house and carefully went inside. He checked the upstairs and downstairs, but found nothing strange.
He went downstairs and called Meng Ci up.
Meng Ci took some cloth, a basin, water, and other things out of his spatial storage and the two of them cleaned the second floor from start to finish.
They planned to stay here for ten to twenty days before heading to the M World refugee camp, so they wanted to clean up the place.
Besides healing their wounds, they also wanted to avoid the women who had gone back, fearing they might investigate and trace back to them.
Of course, Meng Ci wasn't afraid of being discovered. He could just say he was avenging Xiong Ying.
Xiong Ying was a military dog, and those people would recognize that.
Meng Ci took out some cardboard and old clothes from his spatial storage, laid them on the floor, and covered everything with a carpet.
In the bedroom, he placed a bed, a table, and a sofa, while in the living room, he put a sofa, a coffee table, and some kitchenware.
After Eggplant and Xiong Ying ran around outside and came back, Meng Ci and Shen Que had already prepared the meal.
From the stored rice in Meng Ci's spatial storage, they made shredded potatoes with pork, minced pork with beans, salt-baked chicken legs, chestnut roasted chicken wings, and braised eggplant.
There were five dishes, and the portions were large, with more than half given to Eggplant and Xiong Ying.
After eating, Eggplant and Xiong Ying were exhausted and curled up to sleep on the living room carpet.
With the temperature between thirty-five to forty degrees Celsius, Meng Ci took out an air conditioner and a generator, placing one in the living room and another in the bedroom.
The two of them went into Meng Ci's spatial storage to wash up, intending to sleep after coming out.
Unexpectedly, Shen Que wasn't acting human.
When Meng Ci undressed and lay in the bathtub, Shen Que, who had been showering, turned off the water and directly entered the bathtub.
"Shen Que!"
Meng Ci's eyes widened in anger but appeared less intimidating due to the water vapor in his eyes.
"Cut it out!"
Shen Que continued his actions and, hearing this, asked in a low voice, "What am I doing that's too far?"
Two hours later, Shen Que, now exhausted, dressed the sleeping Meng Ci and carried him to the bed before leaving the spatial storage.
Shen Que, feeling refreshed, didn't rush to sleep. Instead, he went out for a walk, confirming that there were no traces of people living nearby before returning.
They stayed here for twelve days. They weren't sure if their quick recovery was due to the approaching zombie outbreak and the strange changes in their bodies, or if it was because of the healing properties of the spatial water. Their wounds had already healed and scarred over, leaving no traces.
On the thirteenth day, they took the SUV out of the spatial storage again and placed the food, gasoline, and other things found in the tunnel inside the car. They also took a bag of gold and silver utensils.
Eggplant and Xiong Ying ran out, wandered around, and caught a rabbit and a pheasant before returning.
They tied the items with a rope, threw them in the trunk, and left.
With everything packed and secured, Meng Ci and Shen Que climbed into the SUV and hit the road, ready for whatever lay ahead.
It took more than three hours to reach M City Refugee Camp, now renamed the M City Settlement.
The place is huge, and the authorities say it can house over a million people.
Before Meng Ci and Shen Que left the West Mountain Wilderness Base, the leaders of the M City Settlement had already sent people to spread the word throughout the city. They encouraged anyone in need of shelter to come here, in preparation for the zombie outbreak expected in six months.
As a result, their arrival at the settlement went largely unnoticed.
The only thing that caught people's attention was the SUV they were driving.
After all, many of those who had walked from distant places had worn through their shoes and were now walking barefoot, their feet hardened by calluses.
However, since there were others driving as well, it only attracted admiration rather than jealousy.
From a distance, they spotted a sign that read, 'New Resident Registration.'
They parked the car on the side and told Qiezi and Xiongying to wait at the station while they went to complete the registration.