“Could it be… that this world will ultimately belong to the zombies? Where is humanity's way out?”

James said with some dejection.

Before today, James had never given up hope, but after witnessing the terrifying horde of zombies, he felt a sense of helplessness.

They were already low on ammunition, and it was difficult enough to fight dozens or hundreds of enhanced zombies. But just now, he saw tens of thousands of them.

It was a number he had never seen before. When they went out before, they would encounter enhanced zombies, but usually only a few or a dozen. It was rare to encounter dozens. God knows where those damned things came from.

“James! In this situation, the city is definitely not survivable. Even if you hide underground, you're just prolonging your life!”

Li Chenzhou thought for a moment and said, “So, you must find a way to leave the city! I want to know, the sewer exits should be on the edge of the city, right?”

“It’s considered on the edge of the city, but it’s at the estuary! All the water is drained there!”

James replied listlessly.

“Then… there should be exits closer to the edge of the city in the sewer system, right?”

Li Chenzhou asked again.

“The sewers on the edge of the city are very narrow. People can’t get through! Only the main channels are passable!”

James shook his head. “If we could escape the city through the sewers, we would have done it already!”

“Then… can you contact other people?”

Li Chenzhou asked again.

“That’s possible!”

James nodded. “The main pipes are basically connected. Although it's convoluted, we're very familiar with the system below!”

“Then that’s it!”

Li Chenzhou thought for a moment and said, “You'd better find someone who is very familiar with the sewers, then choose an exit closest to that town. At the same time, contact other survivors. We'll all leave from there!”

“But… in that case, the sewers will be very crowded. If zombies appear, we're all finished!”

James stared at Li Chenzhou, wide-eyed.

Li Chenzhou's words did stir something within him, but the risk was too great!

There were still many survivors in their city, but they didn't gather together because the sewer space was limited.

If too many people gathered in one section of the pipe, and zombies broke in, they wouldn't be able to run, and they would block their own escape route.

That's why they remained dispersed. James's place had the most people, because there was a maintenance room, but there were only three or four hundred people!

If he followed Li Chenzhou's plan and gathered everyone, it would be good if they succeeded, but if they failed, he would be gathering everyone to be slaughtered by zombies. He would be the sinner of the city!

“James, in this world, danger can be encountered anywhere. No one can guarantee they'll be alive tomorrow!”

Li Chenzhou looked at James and said, “But that’s not a reason to run away. If you want to live, running away is useless. Zombies will always find you. Think about what you're doing now.

“How many people have the zombies killed? And what about you? You can only hide underground like rats. Even when you go out, it’s not to kill zombies and avenge your compatriots, but to hide from zombies, like thieves, looking for a little bit of pitiful food and water, so you don’t starve to death!

“Think about it, is this really the life you want? Is this kind of survival really meaningful? A patient, no matter how serious their illness, as long as it can be cured, then no matter how painful, how torturous, it's worth persevering!

“But if it's a terminal illness, that can't be cured, and can only be delayed for a while, then why continue to delay, just to enjoy the pain and torment? James, your staying here is a terminal illness, because your ending is already doomed.

“And choosing to leave, although it may lead to premature death, also brings some hope! How to choose… think about it carefully!”

After hearing Bear's translation, James stared blankly at the city below, the city that once belonged to them. After a long time, he turned around, stared at Li Chenzhou, and asked, “Can you tell me, how do you plan to move everyone?”

“It’s very simple!”

Li Chenzhou said, “First, tell me the location of the sewer exit closest to that town. I'll go take a look first! If there are zombies, then I'll kill a few more. If there aren't any, we can start moving people.

“Have your people go to the sewer near that exit first, then come up. I'll take them to the town, in batches. Bear and I can find some buses up here first! Two buses at a time, carrying a hundred or so people.

“This way, the risk can be minimized. Of course, I'm not sure if that town is completely safe, although I've killed all the zombies there, but…”

“I need to discuss it with others first, see what they decide. Also, I personally support your idea. If they disagree, I will take my people with you to that town!”

James nodded.

“Good! Then you go find people to discuss it. I'm still planning to take a few more laps around this city!”

Li Chenzhou didn't force it and nodded.

“Li, and Bear! No matter what the final result is, I will always be grateful for your help!”

James looked at Li Chenzhou and Bear and said, “I know you don't believe in God, then… may God bless you!”

“Hahahaha! James, even God can't bless us, because those red threads that turn people into zombies fell from the sky!”

Li Chenzhou laughed and patted James on the shoulder. “If you want to live long and live well, don't put your hope in anyone's blessing. No matter what kind of world it is, you have to rely on your own efforts, even your life, to get everything you want!!!”

“Maybe you’re right!”

James looked at Li Chenzhou, nodded vigorously, then gave him a military salute, and turned to walk down the rooftop.

“Boss! Why do I feel like you’re pretty concerned about them?”

After James left, Bear looked at Li Chenzhou and asked, “Getting addicted to saving people?”

“No! I just want to go home! Go home as soon as possible!”

Li Chenzhou shook his head. “But if we want to go home, we have to rely on their help!”

“How do you plan to go back?”

Bear asked.

“Only by crossing the sea! So we have to find a ship first!”

Li Chenzhou had already thought it through, so he answered without hesitation.

“Do we need their help to find a ship?”

Bear looked at Li Chenzhou as if he were an idiot. “James said that the sewer water is drained into the estuary, which means this city is by the sea. Can't we just go find one ourselves?”

“Are you planning to cross the ocean in a canoe?”

Li Chenzhou looked at Bear like he was an idiot. “I want a ship. Do you know how to drive one?”