It was evident that someone had been here before Zhang Chen, and had likely watched the entire video and taken the complete technology blueprints.
But why hadn't they taken these cleaners?
And who was this person, who had managed to reach the Interface City faster than Zhang Chen?
After all, Zhang Chen was arguably the fastest to arrive at the Weapons Research Institute.
This was because there was a trap set by the Spider Queen at the entrance of Interface City.
Furthermore, within the high walls, there were still a large number of uneliminated infected.
How could someone have successfully bypassed all of this and arrived here before Zhang Chen to take the items?
Moreover... Zhang Chen was now the ceiling of survivor combat power in the world. How could someone have done something he himself couldn't achieve?!
If it wasn't a survivor, then another possibility was Xu Ruina!
After all, in the first stage of the apocalypse, none of the infected posed any threat to her.
And she herself was a researcher at Raven Laboratory!
She could have reached behind the high walls before the Spider Queen revived and bypassed the horde of corpses unscathed!
But...
Her hands... didn't seem capable of taking the complete technology blueprints, did they...
As Zhang Chen was lost in thought, the robot's voice sounded again:
"Beep, cleaning completed. Destroy reserve cleaners? Please select!"
"Yes!"
Zhang Chen said without hesitation.
The hundred clones by his side were all bound to him.
However, the reserve cleaner had been released before the binding and did not obey anyone's instructions.
It was more convenient to destroy it.
"Beep! Cleaner destruction program successfully initiated!"
"Insufficient remaining power, entering hibernation state. Are there any other commands?"
The robot asked.
"Set this building to be destroyed in 10 minutes!"
After Zhang Chen finished speaking, he took Xiaobai, Er Pang, and the 100 clones, entered the elevator in batches, and left the building.
Just a few minutes after they left the building.
The entire building collapsed with a roar.
Since the self-destruct program for the cleaners could be initiated here, it meant that anyone who came here and knew how to operate it could easily destroy the 100 clones around Zhang Chen.
He certainly wouldn't let such a thing happen.
From now on, unless they died in battle, no one would pose a fatal threat to these clones.
The next objective was to go to the third city behind the high wall to find Xu Ruina.
He hoped she would start speaking, so he could learn more about the native inhabitants, and even find Tang Houde to understand the truth of his transmigration.
As long as Zhang Chen grasped the laws of this world's development, with the assistance of the meteorite core and the prompts, leading humanity to survive the apocalypse seemed very feasible!
Thinking of this, Zhang Chen became even more confident.
At this time... at the crack of the high wall.
The survivors' defenses had been completely destroyed.
The infected felt no fatigue; as long as they weren't dead, they would fight endlessly.
But humans couldn't.
At first, they could easily resist the horde by releasing skills, sometimes even pushing the horde back.
But as the battle continued.
Dead survivors either became zombies or were controlled by parasitic spinal cords, becoming puppet people.
The infected could replenish their forces from the survivors when they died, but when survivors died, their strength was continuously weakened.
So in the end, the horde didn't decrease; instead, it increased significantly.
However, on the survivor camp's side, morale was low.
Many camps had already seen deserters, fleeing towards the gap in the city wall.
"True God Cult, why aren't you helping? The horde has defeated us. If we all die, you'll be next!"
"Quick, get out of the way, or don't blame me for being ruthless and killing you all too!"
"We are fighting valiantly at the front, and you are watching from the sidelines. Is this your True God Cult?!"
A group of survivors gathered in front of the crack in the high wall, shouting.
Despite their curses and insults, none of them dared to act.
After all, having just gone through battle, everyone was exhausted, and it was difficult to even unleash a skill now.
Some couldn't even lift their weapons.
The guards on the True God Cult's side were all at least Stage One Awakened elites, and they were in peak condition. If they were to fight, the survivors would definitely be at a disadvantage.
"How should these people be dealt with?"
Xiao Guanghan asked, looking at Zhang Wenwen.
"They curse the True God Cult even when facing death, showing no intention of repentance. The True God Cult distinguishes clearly between love and hate. For those who cannot be reformed, kill them all, leaving none behind!"
Zhang Wenwen said with a cold tone.
"Yes!"
The strong individuals beside her immediately slowly raised their hands.
"Concentrated Strike!"
Dozens of energy waves smashed towards the survivors.
"Boom!"
The survivors hadn't expected Zhang Wenwen to turn on them so ruthlessly.
Previously, when she tried to recruit them into the cult, she was always amiable. Even when rejected, she would smile, making them think she was a good-natured pushover.
They hadn't expected this person to become so terrifying when she turned her face, killing people on the spot!?
Before anyone could react, in fact, they couldn't react in their current state anyway.
The energy beams exploded in the crowd.
Instantly, there were countless casualties.
After the bombardment ended, the remaining injured lay on the ground, groaning and screaming, their bodies contorting in pain.
"End their suffering. I can't stand seeing people struggle on the brink of death!"
Zhang Wenwen turned her face away and said slowly.
"Yes!"
The strong individuals beside her then jumped down from the large rock and finished off these survivors, one by one.
Seeing this, the survivors who were preparing to flee immediately cheered up and re-engaged in the battle with the infected.
Running would surely mean death; not running might offer a glimmer of hope!
Thus, after fighting for a while longer.
The small camps were basically annihilated.
Only Sayyid, Assam, and a few other large camps were still stubbornly holding on, relying on their strong individuals.
Within a few minutes, Assam's camp also collapsed.
Survivors scrambled towards the cracks in the city walls.
"We are willing to sincerely join the True God Cult, and we hope the True God Cult will extend a helping hand and let us out of the city!"
Assam, leading the way, knelt devoutly before Zhang Wenwen.
His armor was shattered, and his hands trembled slightly from activating too many skills.
The former powerhouse, the leader of a large camp, now knelt before Zhang Wenwen like a stray dog.
For survival, they had abandoned their dignity and their so-called faith.
"These people are very strong, but... who knows if they are truly sincere in their allegiance? What if this is just a temporary measure for them..."
Xiao Guanghan reminded her in a low voice.
"That's right. In the face of life and death, they can abandon even their faith. Such people are not worthy of joining the True God Cult! Kill!"
Zhang Wenwen waved her small hand.
Below, screams erupted everywhere, and blood flowed like rivers.
The survivors of Sayyid's camp in the distance had very firm beliefs.
Unfortunately, they were outnumbered. Under the siege of the horde, their defenses gradually crumbled, and in the end, they fought to the last man.
This is what true devout followers should be like!
Zhang Wenwen looked at Sayyid, who had turned into a zombie, her eyes filled with respect.
"Bishop, the heretics who refused to surrender have been purified, but... why do I feel like these infected are targeting us?"
"Since it's divine punishment, is there a way to prevent the gods from being angry with us?"
Xiao Guanghan reminded her in a low voice.
He was simply communicating with Zhang Wenwen in a language she could understand.
In fact, in Xiao Guanghan's opinion, since Zhang Chen created these, he must have a way to resolve them.
So, the translation was: Zhang Wenwen, quickly private message Zhang Chen, either show up quickly to clean up the infected, or find a way to get rid of these guys, otherwise, we will suffer the same fate as other camps!
Zhang Wenwen smiled confidently and said, "The gods naturally know what they are doing. As their believers, how can we interfere with their will? What we can do is to believe in them completely!"
Hearing this, Xiao Guanghan's face turned green.
Believe in the gods?
Do you mean that you can't control the current situation either?
This... what kind of sin have we committed...
At the same time, the Weeper on the distant tall building suddenly leaped forward rapidly onto the roofs of the buildings, looking at Zhang Wenwen and the others with a blank expression.
She slowly raised her hand towards Zhang Wenwen and the others.
Suddenly, the nano-armor released intense heat.
The Weeper thus turned into ashes under the fierce burning...
Divine punishment has ended?!