Guan Xin let out a soft hum and nodded.
Ever since the brainless fan camp was destroyed, she had been lost, unsure where to go.
Moreover, with her current physical condition, she truly had no strength left to refuse.
Having someone to save her was already a stroke of good luck.
She couldn't afford to be too greedy.
Guan Xin had experienced a great deal these past few days.
It had profoundly made her feel the hardships of a lone traveler, especially a female lone traveler, in the apocalypse.
As the saying goes, "An innocent man is guilty when he possesses a treasure."
She was in that exact situation now.
Back in the peaceful times, she had been very confident in her appearance.
This had earned her a large number of admirers and placed her in the center of attention, like a star held in the palm of one's hand.
She enjoyed a vanity that other girls envied, even to the point of jealousy.
However, in the apocalypse, beauty became a sin.
Unless one's strength was exceptionally formidable, in the eyes of many men with ulterior motives,
Beautiful women were as attractive as high-calorie food.
They would stop at nothing to get you!
Since leaving the brainless fan camp, all the men Guan Xin had encountered, with the exception of Zhang Chen, were almost without exception.
Anyone who approached her, no matter how kind they appeared at first.
Their ultimate goal was always the same.
Once rejected, they would all become furious and resort to coercion or temptation...
With no other choice, Guan Xin resorted to smearing dirt on her face.
She also tried to pick men's clothing, dressing herself in a more androgynous manner.
The less conspicuous, the safer it would relatively be!
Yet, she was still captured by the Japanese.
And then came the present...
Guan Xin saw that the three girls in the van were dressed in bright, clean clothes, their faces and bodies spotless, with some even wearing makeup. She couldn't help but frown and say:
"I suggest... you change your clothes and adjust your appearance!
If we dress as men, we'll face much less trouble in the apocalypse!"
After speaking, Guan Xin briefly recounted her experiences.
The three girls expressed their sympathy and introduced themselves to each other.
The one who spoke first was Liu Xiaolin, the driver was Zhang Wenwen, and the quiet girl sitting behind was Xu Xiaowei.
Zhang Wenwen was driving and couldn't adjust her appearance.
The other two girls busied themselves with the task.
But from their cautious movements, Guan Xin could tell.
Although they believed what she said, they didn't quite believe they would be so unlucky as to encounter wicked people.
So, they merely changed into a set of sportswear and ruffled their hair a bit.
In reality, the difference was not significant from their previous state.
It was worlds apart from the effect Guan Xin had achieved.
If Guan Xin was dressed like a dirty beggar, then the two girls in the car were dressed like fallen rich ladies.
Such an appearance would absolutely make them prime targets for predators if they encountered any.
Guan Xin originally intended to say a few more words.
But she recalled her recent experience...
She resolutely chose to remain silent.
Even if her intentions were good, saying too much would be annoying and counterproductive.
Guan Xin sighed inwardly.
These people had stayed in the warehouse for too long and had no idea how cruel the outside world was!
They were still trying to survive with their peacetime mindsets, and they would surely suffer greatly!
But Guan Xin was powerless to change these things.
She couldn't even help herself, so how could she have the energy to help others?
She could only hope that these three girls would be incredibly lucky, encounter no danger along the way, and successfully reach the Revival Camp!
She also hoped that the camp was as reliable as they claimed.
That way, she would at least have a temporary haven!
As the two girls were removing their makeup, they started to playfully bicker and laugh.
Guan Xin sat silently by the window, watching the scenery outside flash by...
As far as the eye could see, there were zombies twitching and howling everywhere.
Some were attracted by the van, chasing after it.
Others wandered in the distance, occasionally twitching.
Surviving in the apocalypse meant not only guarding against zombies but also against survivors with ill intentions...
When would this kind of life ever end!
Guan Xin's eyes darkened.
Bang... Bang bang...
Suddenly, the van's exhaust pipe let out several loud noises.
It sounded like firecrackers.
In an instant, all the surrounding zombies were drawn to the sound.
They rushed over, groaning.
"What happened? What was that noise? Could it be... something's wrong..."
Xu Xiaowei, the most timid, curled up on the seat and asked nervously.
"I don't know either, I can't fix cars!"
"But this car seems to have had problems already, it's always been emitting black smoke... it's probably about to break down!"
Zhang Wenwen said, gripping the steering wheel tightly.
Bang!
The van smashed through three oncoming zombies in one go.
Then the windshield wipers activated, spreading bloodstains evenly across the glass...
This scene looked even more chilling...
"It's okay, the zombies can't outrun a car, we'll shake them off soon!"
"Besides, there are four of us, we can handle some ordinary zombies!"
Liu Xiaolin said softly to comfort them.
"If the car has problems, I suggest we find a safe place to take shelter first..."
"And maybe kill a few zombies, and if we're lucky, we might find a car with keys matching ours!"
Guan Xin suggested from the side.
"Hmm, I think Guan Xin is right. There's a road sign ahead, it looks like it was put up by survivors!"
"Let's turn there and rest for a while!"
Zhang Wenwen said.
"But..."
Guan Xin instinctively wanted to stop her.
Four girls going to an unfamiliar camp, who knew what would happen?
However, before Guan Xin could finish speaking.
The van began to shake violently.
It felt like it would break down at any moment.
In this situation, her objections were meaningless.
Moreover... she saw a sealed residential complex entrance about 300 meters ahead at the end of the road.
There were people on watch.
They had already been discovered!
An unfamiliar camp ahead, and hordes of zombies behind...
Guan Xin couldn't offer any good solutions.
Zhang Wenwen finally slammed on the accelerator.
Bang!
A large cloud of black smoke suddenly erupted from the rear of the van.
Then, the engine stalled!
The van continued to move forward using its momentum.
Someone at the camp entrance immediately moved the obstacles, letting the vehicle in, and then re-closed the defensive facilities.
Waves of arrows rained down on the zombie horde.
But they still couldn't stop the zombies' charge.
Just as the zombies reached fifty meters from the gate.
Ten or so people, men and women, armed with various weapons, emerged from the camp and charged towards the remaining few zombies...