Rotting Land: Survive

Chapter 543 - 534: A Night of Terror (7)

The same frustration plagued another person, and that was Tang Xiaoquan, who proposed the two-day deadline.

Although he hadn't said much over the past two days, he was fully aware that continuing like this would inevitably lead them to "exhaust their resources and perish."

He had been searching for a reliable escape plan, and he actually thought of one.

As for why he hadn't mentioned it yet, it was mainly because the plan was somewhat... risky.

Wandering alone in the second-floor corridor, Tang Xiaoquan pondered, contemplating whether to reveal this plan to everyone.

Finally, he made a decision: "A living person can't be stifled by urine!"

"Hey, everyone, come upstairs. I have a suggestion to share with you."

At these words, almost all the survivors perked up, their prolonged despondency dissipating with Tang Xiaoquan's words by half.

Everyone hurried upstairs as if they were flying, each wearing a joyful expression, as if they were about to escape their tragic ordeal.

Once everyone was gathered, Xu Renjie was the first to ask, "Go ahead, Xiao Tang, let's hear your suggestion."

Old Xu's tone was somewhat weary, partly because the worry over the past days had left him exhausted.

Secondly, he had already reached a conclusion about the current situation, believing that a breakthrough was impossible without a miracle.

Thus, he didn't believe the young man could have a strategy to turn the tide.

The reason he didn't point this out was mainly because he didn't want to extinguish others' hopes.

Tang Xiaoquan naturally couldn't fathom Old Xu's thoughts and replied on his own, "Today is already the end of the second day. I checked in the evening, and the zombies downstairs have started to move."

"Yes, I also noticed earlier that there were significantly fewer zombies downstairs. Can we use this opportunity to break out?" Wang Qiang clenched his fists, two days of stifling had almost worn away his temperament.

"No!" Xu Renjie directly and swiftly denied it before Tang Xiaoquan could speak.

Old Xu didn't want to do this either, but he was worried Tang Xiaoquan and Wang Qiang might agree.

If that were the case, raising objections later might lead to people refusing to obey him.

After all, at the end of the day, Tang Xiaoquan and the others were civilians; they probably didn't have the military's sense of duty to obey orders.

Therefore, he had to express his stance upfront, confident that Tang Xiaoquan, being smart, would understand his implication as long as he vetoed it.

Sure enough, upon hearing this, Tang Xiaoquan immediately nodded in agreement, "Yes, indeed, Qiangzi, Old Xu is right. Although there are signs that the zombies are leaving, the current situation remains unpromising. We must continue to wait."

"What!? You can't be serious! Brother, I thought you were aware of how much food we have. Tomorrow will be the third day, and you want to wait? By then, we might not even have the strength to break through!"

Hu Xiaodong also voiced his concerns about Wang Qiang's rebuttal: "Xiao Tang, continuing to wait is too risky! Are you counting on those beasts to leave on their own? Oh, it's tough!"

"Old Xu, how much longer can the food supplies last?"

"Two days! Only two days!" Xu Renjie raised two fingers, completely asserting.

Nodding to himself, Tang Xiaoquan knew this must be the limit. He then lifted his head to survey the surroundings, "Since we have two days, let's hold on a bit longer and continue waiting for another day..."

"What! More waiting!" Wang Qiang's eyebrows rose sharply: "Brother, I'm just saying, what's the point of waiting another day? Do you think the zombies will run away?"

Tang Xiaoquan chuckled understandingly, "Qiangzi, of course, I'm not counting on the beasts to run away, but any reduction in their number is a victory!"

"Fine, we'll do as you say, wait another day, but after tomorrow, what's your plan?" Wang Qiang was determined to dig deeper.

In response, Tang Xiaoquan firmly replied, "After a day, no matter the outcome, I'll follow your lead and break through!"

"Alright! You said it yourself! I have no objections then; wait it is!" This time Wang Qiang finally agreed.

Subsequently, Hu Xiaodong, Wei Dazhuang, Li Zhong, and Zhang Zhicai also voiced their agreement.

Xu Renjie did not rush to respond; he bowed his head in calculation.

Based on what the young man said, there were still two days. Enduring for a day indeed wouldn't hurt, plus there were signs of the zombies leaving. Even if they didn't leave within a day, there wouldn't be any harm to their side.

On the contrary, if the beasts left, even fewer by just one, it would be a gain for their side.

Considering all this, Old Xu felt this decision could be made, at least it wasn't a loss.

On the last day, the survivors were even more restless, especially Tang Xiaoquan, who was obsessive about the zombies' movements, checking the window almost every few minutes, hoping the zombies would reduce somehow.

Whether it was due to divine intervention, the beasts did retreat further the following day, significantly fewer compared to before.

However, this didn't mean the survivors could break through easily; on the contrary, a large number of wandering zombies still guarded the alleyway.

If the survivors acted recklessly, they would certainly end up without a burial place.

"Okay! Three days have passed, today is the fourth day. Qiangzi, don't forget what you said, can we break out now?" Early in the morning, Wang Qiang came to Tang Xiaoquan's room.

Behind him, Hu Xiaodong, Wei Dazhuang, Li Zhong, Zhang Zhicai, and the others followed, all armed and ready, evidently prepared for battle.

Seeing this, Tang Xiaoquan sighed lightly, "Today we have to break through, but we can't force it; we must pay attention to tactics!"

Upon hearing this statement, Xu Renjie, who had been maintaining a solemn face, couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

Honestly, he was also ready for a forced breakout, but Old Xu also knew that relying on just their few members for a successful breakout was nothing but a pipe dream.

Hence, Tang Xiaoquan's mention of tactics brought him a glimmer of hope, prompting him to eagerly ask, "What tactics, quickly, tell us quickly!"

After calming himself, Tang Xiaoquan glanced over at his companions and then said flatly, "I need someone to go out and drive a car!"

"Come on, I thought you had something new. Brother, are you feverish? Of course, someone has to drive during a breakup; otherwise, how are we supposed to run on foot?" Wang Qiang sarcastically said, feigning a headache.

In response, Tang Xiaoquan was not angered and continued, "Yes, breaking through indeed requires someone to drive, but I mean one person going out to drive while the others stay in the shop."

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