I hacked through the chaotic world with my blade

"I understand, I'm not blaming you, I can comprehend it."

Fang Zhan waved his hand and smiled, indicating that he understood.

The survivors who fled felt uneasy as they turned to leave. They couldn't tell what Fang Zhan truly thought, or if he had forgiven them.

Perhaps he held back in expressing himself too clearly because others were present, making it inappropriate to reveal everything in front of them.

These are all possibilities.

Liu Tao looked down on these cowardly deserters. Others placed their trust in you, yet you trampled on that trust and transferred the danger onto those who trusted you. It's truly despicable.

"Sorry for the embarrassment," Fang Zhan said.

Liu Tao replied, "I understand, but how do you plan to handle it?"

With helplessness, Fang Zhan said, "What else can be done? They're all trying to survive in this post-apocalyptic world. Their cowardice and desertion were unexpected to me, but I can't kill them or drive them away, can I? Killing them is not what I want, and driving them away might make them resent Qingshui Town. The zombies are troublesome enough, and being resented by humans would definitely be more troublesome."

Liu Tao didn't say much more, as it was Fang Zhan's decision whether to keep them or not.

He lowered his head to eat the meal, which was indeed delicious.

After a long absence, the food satisfied his taste buds.

Being able to eat a hot meal in the post-apocalyptic world is truly an incredible thing.

"Do you have any plans? Do you intend to stay here, or leave with our main group?" Liu Tao asked.

They came all this way not mainly to eliminate zombies but to rescue survivors in the post-apocalyptic world. Many survivors used their wit to survive harshly in this world.

They always believed someone would come to save them.

With such determination, they lived on resiliently.

Therefore, Liu Tao didn't want to see hopeful survivors fall into despair.

Fang Zhan smiled wryly, "Look at the situation in Qingshui Town; most of the people here are the elderly, the weak, women, and children. We strong ones can surely endure, but for the elderly and the children, making them wander outside all the time is obviously unrealistic."

Listening to Fang Zhan's words.

Liu Tao thought carefully and nodded in agreement. Indeed, the dangers of the post-apocalyptic world are beyond imagination. Even if the elderly and weak stay in the car, given the ferocity of some zombies, staying in the car isn't safe either.

"That's true," Liu Tao said, looking at the surroundings. In the current post-apocalyptic world, it's likely that only villages and towns in advantageous positions can form shelters.

Cities have long become paradises for zombies.

Countless zombies gathered in the cities. In his impression, no shelter could withstand such a number of zombies' attacks.

Fang Zhan smiled, "Thank you for rescuing us. If it weren't for your help, Qingshui Town might no longer exist. You can rest well here, rejuvenate, and I'll have people prepare ample food for you to take."

Current resources are both scarce and not scarce.

But many resources are stored in the cities, and to get resources from the cities, one needs to face countless zombies. Even if resources are obtained eventually, it would certainly come at a heavy cost.

"Alright, thank you," Liu Tao accepted, acknowledging that they, who had been struggling outside, indeed needed sufficient supplies.

Then under Fang Zhan's guidance, Liu Tao toured around Qingshui Town.

Truly a place blessed with talents and natural beauty.

The safety defenses are extremely high.

And in terms of livestock, Qingshui Town is well-secured. Chickens, ducks, geese, and other livestock are living well. If zombies never attack here, Qingshui Town truly is a safe place.

"It's really a good place," Liu Tao remarked.

Fang Zhan responded, "Yes, this place is indeed great. In peaceful times, the living pressure on young people was heavy. The pressure to marry and have children was immense, forcing young people to leave this nurturing place to work in big cities. If Qingshui Town's per capita income could rise, who would want to leave here?"

Liu Tao looked at the clear lake before him, taking a deep breath. The air was so fresh, and just breathing in felt very comfortable.

Everyone desires a stable life and environment.

But everyone also has different dreams.

So he's destined not to stay in Qingshui Town. He will continue moving forward in the post-apocalyptic world with his group, fighting zombies and rescuing more survivors.

He's not the only one with such thoughts.

Those who follow him think the same.

They are all unfortunate people persecuted by zombies, bearing indescribable hatred for zombies. Some were ready to end their lives when encountered. He saved them, handed them weapons, and told them that suicide is for cowards. If you're not afraid of death, why be afraid to take up arms and fight zombies?

At this moment.

In the end times they know.

Perhaps this is the only place where one can find a bit of peace.

...

Not far from Qingshui Town, within a mountain.

The animals here seemed startled, disappearing without a trace.

Even birds soaring in the sky are seldom seen.

Inside this mountain is a base, with its gate embedded in the mountain itself. This is not something that could be built in the post-apocalyptic world.