Rotting Land: Survive

The injured Corpse Dog resembled a lone wolf, baring its wide mouth repeatedly, revealing sharp yellow teeth.

With a chilling growl, it launched another attack, charging forward even faster than before.

Watching the rapidly approaching Black Shadow, Hu Xiaodong stood steadily, his cold eyes emitting a chilling light like electricity.

He deliberately exposed his body outside the "shield" while holding the Cleaver in his right hand, ready to strike. His intention was to create the illusion of a vulnerable target for the Corpse Dog to pounce on, leading it to fall into a trap for a fatal blow.

After all, the recent conflict with Wang Daguo had already demonstrated the continued combat prowess of these beasts to Hu Xiaodong, so he planned to overcome them with strategy rather than force, aiming for a swift battle.

This "feast of heroes" was tailored specifically for the brainless Zombie Dogs.

However, the outcome could only be known after trying it.

The Corpse Dog certainly didn't know that the prey on the opposite side had dug a huge pit for it to jump into willingly. In its eyes, that exposed midsection was like a gigantic "black hole" with immense attraction, driving its legs to pounce on it.

No doubt, Hu Xiaodong's judgment was correct. His deliberate actions greatly stirred the Corpse Dog's inherent bloodthirsty nature. It believed even if a mountain of knives or a sea of fire lay ahead, the Corpse Dog would charge forward fearlessly.

Because they were born for slaughter, living for flesh and blood.

The blazing sun hung high, its scorching heat making Wu Chao sweat profusely behind the "Corpse Shield."

Yet suddenly, he felt a chill, as a massive Black Shadow loomed overhead!

The opportunity had arrived! Hu Xiaodong, who had been prepared all along, suddenly froze his eyes. His right arm slashed with the gleaming blade, raising a spray of blood in the air with each swing!

His body instinctively sidestepped, the Black Shadow grazing his chest as it passed, the fierce force only stopping after crashing into the truck's iron sheet with a dull thud before falling to the ground.

From this, it was clear how terrifying the Corpse Dog's recent attack had been.

It was just a pity that its relentless rush had led to its irreparable "tragedy."

Wu Chao felt as if a basin of ice water had been poured over his head, wiping his hand across, he saw his eyes narrowed to slits.

Black! Fearful black! Moreover, the rotten stench from the black blood nearly made Wu Chao vomit his meager meal.

That wasn't all, for as Wu Chao shuddered at the viscous liquid in his hand, something else bumped against his head.

With a sense of dread, Wu Chao reached up again, only to throw it out from behind the shield in shock.

Indeed, Wu Chao was terrified by what he saw, because the blood-drenched dog leg sliced cleanly by the blade was just...

"Ugh!" Finally, Wu Chao couldn't suppress a retch, spitting out some yellow bile, among which bits of undigested leaves could be seen—the leftovers of his breakfast from the factory's "watery rice and leaf soup."

"Chaozi! Prepare for battle!" Wen Quanxin shouted urgently, originally intending to remind the retching Wu Chao to stay alert, but unexpectedly, it also warned Hu Xiaodong, who was turning to glance under the truck at the Corpse Dog.

Hu Xiaodong instinctively turned his body, but the Corpse Dog's attack was evidently faster than he expected.

Seeing the dog paws about to pounce on him, even if Hu Xiaodong had wanted to dodge, it was already too late.

Because in the moment of turning, before he even stabilized, even with the fastest reaction and agility, it was impossible to complete the series of actions: raising the knife, swinging it, and dodging all in one second.

The breath of death almost instantly enveloped Hu Xiaodong's heart, and he froze!

Perhaps in the eyes of his companions, Hu Xiaodong appeared a strong man, unyielding regardless of the situation or challenges, always strong.

He was like a pillar in the team, unbreakable, undeterred!

However, in reality, he often played such a role.

But do not forget, he was ultimately human, and as a human, he had feelings! He could be afraid! He could feel fear!

The reason Hu Xiaodong seemed so strong was simply because he hadn't reached his psychological "last resort."

But now, as the claws of the Corpse Dog approached at visible speed, with him powerless, this "last resort" of impending death undoubtedly had arrived!

Hu Xiaodong stood motionless. Although his brain signaled him to dodge, his limbs were like a disconnected machine, unable to receive these signals, thus unable to act.

However, he was, fortunately, lucky, for just as the Corpse Dog's claws were about to touch his clothes, a gust of wind shot past its side, causing those dangerous claws poised to tear open his chest to disappear.

What just happened? With a muddled mind, Hu Xiaodong couldn't comprehend, only feeling his arm being shaken vigorously by someone beside him. As he unconsciously glanced back, he saw Ah Cheng looking at him with a face filled with terror and worry.

"I...I'm fine! Ah, Ah Cheng! The, the beast?" Letting out his most pressing concern, Hu Xiaodong's heart relaxed a little.

"There, there it is! Right beside you!"

"Beside me!?" As soon as he heard this, Hu Xiaodong quickly turned his head.

In his eyes, sure enough, were two black figures. But seeing the two intertwining shadows, Hu Xiaodong was confused.

How did the Corpse Dogs start fighting each other?

Indeed, the Corpse Dogs seemed to be fighting, but Hu Xiaodong didn't know it was all because of him.

Understanding that species infected with the zombie virus only have a sole purpose of hunting.

So, seeing Hu Xiaodong's ripe muscles, both Corpse Dogs were single-mindedly intent on capturing and eating him.

It's just as the saying goes, "One monk draws water, two monks share it, three monks have none." Although it seems inappropriate to apply this saying to Zombie Dogs, they indeed could not avoid conflict for the same goal.

The intent breeze that had flashed in front of Hu Xiaodong was caused by another Corpse Dog attempting to strike him down, but no one could predict that the other Corpse Dog's "bloodthirsty greed" would end up saving Hu Xiaodong's life.

And almost simultaneously, Zhao Yunhai atop the truck shouted sharply...