Chapter 41 Unexpected Turn of Events

Pan Wushuang wielded his great axe, clearing the path ahead, while Feng Bujue followed behind him, timing his shots with the Winchester. Any Blood Wolf Zombies that tried to flank them from the front or sides, as long as they got close enough to pose a threat, were basically taken out in one shot.

The Derivative hadn't quite anticipated this situation. It had thought it could easily stay just outside the detection range of the two GMs while running away, but it didn't expect one of them to chase after it so quickly, accompanied by a player, no less. And these two were moving much faster than it had anticipated.

Not only the Derivative, but even Pan Feng was now looking at Feng Bujue's strength with new eyes. He knew very well that it wasn't easy for a low-level player to keep up with a GM character like this, calmly dealing with the constant monster attacks.

Pan Feng knew the effects of the Jazz Dance. He could check a player's equipment and skills, but he didn't think just anyone could wear that footgear, grab a shotgun, and do what Feng Bujue was doing.

Feng Bujue's calmness, precision, and correctness in handling unexpected situations impressed Pan Feng deeply. Only by constantly facing the attacking monsters, in the fleeting moments of battle, fighting side-by-side, could one truly understand that feeling.

All along, Feng Bujue hadn't missed a single shot. He always prioritized attacking the most threatening and closest monster; he had a very objective understanding of his marksmanship, knowing that as long as he pulled the trigger, he was sure to hit. He never deliberately aimed for the head, always choosing the most suitable angle and position to shoot, so his shots never missed.

With Feng Bujue's cooperation, Pan Feng's pressure while advancing was significantly reduced. At first, he was very concerned about the Blood Wolf Zombies pouncing from the sides, worried that Feng Bujue would be killed if he wasn't careful. But after a while, he realized that these concerns were completely unnecessary. Feng Bujue could not only take care of himself but sometimes even help him out.

Under this seemingly mechanical, precise, and efficient cover fire, Pan Feng could focus on dealing with the monsters attacking from the front without any worries. Therefore, the two were tracking at a considerable speed, forcing the Derivative to quicken its pace.

The chase lasted for over twenty minutes, bringing them to a stadium. The Derivative stopped moving after fleeing into the building, which meant Dr. Ashford's mutant was also nearby.

"Just as I expected, the location is inside this kind of large building," Feng Bujue said. He had already put on the Eyes of Hatred and kept the Winchester in his hand, using the freed space in his bag to carry packaged ammunition.

"Okay, you guessed another thing right." As Pan Feng spoke, he glanced back at the street outside the stadium. Although the monsters chasing them had been left behind, the trend suggested this place would soon be completely surrounded.

At the same time, Hua Xiong and Xiao Tan were about to arrive.

The idea of splitting into two groups to pursue the Derivative had been Feng Bujue's. When the Derivative entered their detection range, they began to implement his plan. Pan Feng and Feng Bujue smeared the prepared blood on their bodies, luring the monsters along the way while chasing the Derivative.

Hua Xiong and Xiao Tan started about three minutes later. Although the GMs couldn't check the monsters' real-time coordinates, they could track the players' locations at any time. So, Hua Xiong calmly led Xiao Tan along the route taken by Pan Feng and Feng Bujue. By then, all the active Blood Wolf Zombies would have chased after the scent of blood, leaving only a few monsters that Feng Bujue and Pan Feng had crippled along the way.

This arrangement was mainly designed by Feng Bujue to take care of Wang Tanzhi. If the four of them chased together, Xiao Tan might not be able to keep up. Even if he did, he would be exhausted. And if all four were moving together, whether in a line or in pairs, Xiao Tan would inevitably become a weak point if they were attacked.

Another problem was that if the four of them chased together, it wouldn't matter whether they smeared blood on themselves or not. At night, the Blood Wolf Zombies had a keen sense of smell and would be attracted regardless. But by only applying it to two people, based on the monsters' priority of targets, they all went after Feng Bujue and Pan Feng. Hua Xiong and Xiao Tan could then follow behind the monster horde with ease, without consuming much stamina. Once they reached the Derivative's ambush location, everyone would regroup and start fighting.

Splitting into two teams to complete the chase was much faster than having all four together, and it was relatively safer. If anything unexpected happened, only Feng Bujue would die. Pan Feng, who was also covered in blood, wouldn't be killed by these monsters in a short time, even if he was alone.

The second step of this plan was to find a way to withstand the Blood Wolf Zombies after tracking the Derivative to its ambush location.

"They're approaching," Pan Feng said. He could check the players' coordinates, so he knew Hua Xiong and Xiao Tan's location better than Feng Bujue. "Fortunately, the monsters haven't gathered into a wall yet." As he spoke, he wielded his splitting axe, slaughtering the Blood Wolf Zombies that were running from the street and pouncing at him.

"That's all according to plan. Running in two teams is much faster than four people together, and the probability of being surrounded halfway is much lower," Feng Bujue replied while constantly firing his gun, taking down one monster after another.

Before long, Hua Xiong's figure appeared more than ten meters away. The gun in his hand flashed, the gun shadows like dragons and snakes, cutting a bloody path as he brought Xiao Tan closer, joining Pan Feng and Feng Bujue.

The four retreated while fighting, arriving in front of the main entrance of the stadium. Standing on a row of steps more than ten meters wide, they held their ground from a high position, resisting the increasing number of Blood Wolf Zombies.

"The Derivative's coordinates are inside the stadium behind us," Pan Feng said. "If Mad Brother Jue's prediction is correct, the mutant should be inside too."

Hua Xiong added, "Are you sure you want to do this?"

"There's no turning back now. If I wanted to back out, I could have abandoned this plan the moment the Derivative's coordinates appeared. I could have had you two smear blood on yourselves to lure the monsters away, while Xiao Tan and I found a place to hide nearby," Feng Bujue replied. "Since we decided to participate, we'll go all the way."

"Yeah, there's no turning back once we're here," Xiao Tan said, now less nervous and scared. Standing on the high ground, taking advantage of the moonlight, he watched the black shadows surging like a tide in the distance and felt a sense of peace in his heart. In these few seconds, he suddenly understood the mentality of those ancient soldiers who regarded death as home. On a battlefield where it's kill or be killed, even if you show cowardice, it's futile.

"Then let's do it," Pan Feng said.

Xiao Tan squatted next to the entrance gate, taking out the prepared explosives from his bag and placing them on the ground, dragging the fuse away. This was the most powerful explosive they had found after searching the city for more than an hour in the evening. There was only one, and the item description showed that the power was average. It would be a fantasy to use this to bomb a Boss in actual combat, but it was perfect for this situation.

"Okay," Xiao Tan said.

The four of them immediately retreated into the stadium, and after running a distance, the explosives were detonated. With a loud bang, the entrance collapsed, and the debris "temporarily" blocked the passage, holding back the vast sea of Blood Wolf Zombies outside the stadium.