With his body leaning back and both hands pressing firmly on the steering wheel, the Black Shadow in Hu Xiaodong's eyes had reached its largest; the collision was imminent.

However...

Instinctively closing his eyes, Hu Xiaodong was nearly ready for the impact. But when he reopened them, the collision he expected did not occur. On the contrary, not even the figure of the Corpse Dog that should have been knocked flying was seen in front of the car.

This baffled Hu Xiaodong. In that split second, countless thoughts flashed through his mind.

Where did the zombies go? Could it be that these beasts flew away the moment he closed his eyes?

Just when Hu Xiaodong was scratching his head over it, Wu Chao behind him pointed outside the window and exclaimed, "Xiao Tang, Qiangzi, they're in danger!"

"Damn it!" Wu Chao's words were like an electric shock that jolted Hu Xiaodong's nerves, instantly clearing all the confusion in his mind.

Clearly, the beasts did not crash headfirst into the speeding Buick GL8. They "shamelessly" avoided the car's path.

Whether out of fear or intention remains unclear, but it was an undeniable fact they had targeted Tang Xiaoquan and the others.

No one understood the physical condition of the two Wangs better than Hu Xiaodong. After all, he had witnessed their entire struggle against the Corpse Dogs.

Sweat involuntarily dripped down as Hu Xiaodong urgently turned the steering wheel left, and immediately, a strong centrifugal force caused everyone in the car to tilt in one direction.

The next second, another violent bump came from under the car. Fortunately, the Buick GL8's suspension system was tough enough, or that alone could have been a problem for Hu Xiaodong and the others.

Wang Qiang looked at the Corpse Dogs flanking from both sides, struggling to pick up the Corpse Shield from the ground, but his swollen right hand trembled uncontrollably like a sifting machine, completely beyond his control.

Wang Daguo was not much better. If there was a difference between him and Wang Qiang, it was that the latter's right hand was useless, while he...it was his left.

What to do!! Watching his two nearly combat-ineffective brothers, Tang Xiaoquan frowned tightly.

Undoubtedly, with his own strength, not to mention dealing with two Corpse Dogs, even one wasn't something his frail body could handle.

Defense was the only option Tang Xiaoquan could think of, but ultimately, he was just one person and couldn't rely on a single Corpse-Blocking Shield to guard both sides.

So...

"Qiangzi! Brother Daguo! You..." Although he knew it might be difficult for the two Wangs to fight now, this was life or death—fight, or die!

With this in mind, he choked and asked without hesitation:

"Can you still hold the shields?"

Exchanging a glance, Wang Qiang, with more will than strength, attempted once again to grab hold of the Corpse Shield on the ground, his trembling right hand seemed to be lifting not a cardboard but a heavy iron block.

5 seconds, perhaps less, as Wang Qiang's right arm was about to collapse under the weight, a trembling left arm reached up, instantly relieving Wang Qiang as he looked up to see Wang Daguo's earnest face gazing back at him.

A rush of bravery surged from somewhere, and Wang Qiang suddenly felt his blood boiling all over.

Firmly picking up the blood-stained Snake Spear from the ground, he positioned it in the center of the cardboard's peephole and said with a deep voice: "Alright! Damn it, we have just one life to give! Brother Daguo, Quan Zi, today let's face these beasts together! Let's show them what it means when brothers unite, nothing can break us!"

Piercing cold words echoed across the fields, Wang Qiang's words undoubtedly boosted the morale of the beleaguered humans.

However, Zombie Dogs evidently wouldn't heed his taunts. On the contrary, the louder and prouder you shouted, the more it stirred their beastly nature, leading them to believe you were begging under pressure.

The scorching sun rose higher, and under the glaring light, two swift Black Shadows moved quickly, and soon they were...

"Watch out! Qiangzi! Prepare..."

The words "to engage" hadn't even left his lips when Tang Xiaoquan felt a surge in his chest. Even though he'd braced himself for the collision, the vast difference in physical prowess meant it was no surprise that he was knocked away by the Zombie Dog.

The two Wangs, with their combined strength, barely fended off the attack, but their action of injuring the Zombie Dog greatly provoked the latter's wrath.

Giving their prey no chance to breathe, the Zombie Dog slightly adjusted its posture, and with its powerful hind legs pushed off again, charging towards the survivors.

Lying on his back, watching the encroaching Black Shadow above, Tang Xiaoquan knew his fate was sealed—his aching spine and dizzying mind severely delayed his reflexes.

And you must know, when facing a perfect killing machine like a Zombie Dog, the slightest hesitation can seal your fate!

From the corner of his eye, Wang Qiang could clearly see his brother falling, his mind swirling chaotically as he desperately wanted to turn around to rescue him, but the Zombie Dog, as if understanding his thoughts, resumed its relentless bombing pattern, denying him any opportunity to break free.

Perhaps this was heaven's punishment; Tang Xiaoquan resigned himself and closed his eyes, stubbornly believing everything he suffered now was the consequence of abandoning his duty to protect the women—it was, plainly, deserved punishment.

He weakly let the "Corpse-Defending Shield" that was hovering over his chest slip, intending only for the Zombie Dog to grant him a swift end.

After all, he understood that in his current condition, any resistance was futile.

So rather than enduring prolonged fear and torment, accepting the inevitable seemed preferable, putting an end to it all.

With this realization, Tang Xiaoquan suddenly felt enlightened. Though still fearing death slightly, the chilling dread he'd felt in the past seemed to diminish significantly.

He could distinctly hear the Zombie Dog's claws scratching the ground, ripping up the soil, and the heavy growls sounding like Hell's knell, marking the final seconds of his life.

Father, Mother, Sister—his mind conjured the images of his three closest family members, and an unexpected tear rolled down from his eye.

He thought he could face death fearlessly, but he was wrong. As the menacing gale of a massive Black Shadow swept closer, even the previously composed Tang Xiaoquan began to tremble uncontrollably.

"Screech!" At the brink of life and death, a sharp emergency braking sound shattered the field's peace, followed by a dull crash...

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