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After taking down the outer door of the Distribution Station, Zhang Li was the first to slip inside, holding a Wolf Eye Flashlight and looking around.
The rest of the group followed closely behind and entered the Distribution Station.
The space inside the Distribution Station was relatively cramped, filled with metal cabinets taller than a person. Li Xiaofan remarked, "This is the High Voltage Cabinet, and over there is the Low-Voltage Frequency Conversion Cabinet. It seems that all the electricity for the underground area is managed here. The high voltage comes in from outside and needs to be converted here, but it looks like there's a problem with the low-voltage frequency conversion!" As he spoke, Li Xiaofan squatted down to inspect things on his own.
Aside from Li Xiaofan, no one else was knowledgeable about this equipment, so they could only leave it to him to handle. A few assistants stayed nearby while the rest stood in the distribution room, taking a moment to rest.
Han Guang shifted his body to the side and reached into his inner pocket, seemingly searching for something.
Li Nan noticed Han Guang's small movement and teased, "Didn't you say you were done smoking? It's only been a few hours, and you're already going back on your word!"
Han Guang paid no mind to him and pulled out a photo from his pocket, examining it closely under the flashlight.
Li Nan realized he had guessed wrong and said, "I thought you were craving a smoke. Whose photo is that? It wouldn't be your wife's, would it?"
Han Guang hesitated for a moment before replying, "It's my daughter!"
Li Nan's curiosity was piqued immediately, and he leaned in to say, "Let me take a look!"
Before Li Nan could get closer, Han Guang had already hidden the photo away.
Seeing this, Li Nan tactfully said, "After being down here for several hours, it's been quite perilous. It's understandable to miss family. I have an older brother too, but we haven't been in touch for a long time..."
Han Guang cut off Li Nan's words before he could go on about his family matters. He wasn't interested in such gossip topics, so he interjected, "Let me ask you a question. Earlier outside, we saw that severed cable. Li Xiaofan said that wasn't the main reason for the power outage; it was actually the malfunctioning low-voltage frequency conversion device that was key. But this intact Distribution Station hasn't been damaged by zombies at all. So what caused the low-voltage frequency conversion device to fail?"
Li Nan scratched his head and replied, "Maybe it's just a coincidence!"
Han Guang shook his head, "Who would believe it's a coincidence? Such a coincidence almost left us with no way out!"
Li Nan also found it hard to believe it was just a coincidence, but aside from Zombie, what else could be lurking down here? It was clear that nothing else could be the case. Looking at the lock on the outer door of the Distribution Station, if something was at play, it could only be a living person. But were there any other living people in this underground area right now?
After these two rhetorical questions, Li Nan could only wishfully believe that this power outage incident was merely an accident.
Han Guang sensed that things were strange, but he had no evidence to doubt it, so for now, they could only take it one step at a time.
Li Nan realized this topic was dull and shifted the conversation, "It seems quite hot in here!"
Although there was no thermometer, just estimating by touch, it must be around thirty-two or thirty-three degrees Celsius. In this airtight environment, it felt like being thrown into a pot of boiling water.
Li Nan instinctively checked the dirt on himself. Due to the oppressive heat in the entire Control Room, everyone was sweating at a rate ten times faster than usual. Therefore, aside from the natural evaporation of dirt, the loss of bodily fluids had diluted them as well. The scent they relied on from Zombie had actually become fainter.
Li Nan smiled wryly, "It seems that trying to get by like this is ultimately not a long-term solution!"
Han Guang looked out towards the outer door of the Distribution Station, clicking his tongue, "You jinxed it; you were right. Look outside!"
Li Nan shifted his gaze to the entrance and saw two or three Zombies running towards the Distribution Station, seemingly excited.
"Have they already sensed us?" Sweat began to bead on Li Nan's forehead; he couldn't tell if it was due to the heat or his growing anxiety.
Zhang Li also noticed the change in circumstances and immediately stepped up to the door, firmly securing it.
One Zombie arrived first and immediately slammed its hands against the door, causing the entire frame to rattle.
Han Guang leaned against the door frame, and seeing this, Li Nan rushed over to help support the door, managing to counter the strength of the Zombie.
Li Nan thought to himself, "If a single Zombie is this strong, could it be that temperature really has such a significant effect on Zombies?"
In an instant, the previously quiet Distribution Station erupted into chaos. Five or six Wolf Fang Soldiers joined in, exerting all their strength to hold the door, vowing to protect it at all costs; otherwise, the situation would become truly dangerous.
Li Xiaofan was still busy working on the low-pressure frequency converter and couldn't leave. Now everyone's lives depended entirely on him. If he succeeded, there might still be a glimmer of hope; if he failed, they would be trapped here for good.
The small door of the Distribution Station was probably not designed to withstand such great external force, so its quality was questionable. Unexpectedly, under the combined effort of both sides, the door began to fall apart.
"Damn it, this quality is really subpar!" Li Nan spat and used his left hand to push harder.
At that moment, Zhang Li shouted from the front, "Liu Ziming in the back, hurry up and shoot for a headshot! Conserve some ammo!"
Liu Ziming stood at the back and found no place to push against the door. Upon hearing the Company Commander's shout, he pondered for a moment and then raised his Submachine Gun, firing a quick burst.
Just as the small door collapsed into several pieces—glass shattering and door panels splintering—Zhang Li crouched down and shouted, "Everyone hit the ground!"
Li Nan was somewhat slow to react and didn't understand why they needed to lie down, but his right arm was hurting badly from an injury.
Seeing the danger, Han Guang didn't care about any gentlemanly manners; he clenched his fist and swung it hard at Li Nan's head.
"Shit!" Li Nan felt the impact on his head and immediately fell forward onto the ground.
Just as Li Nan hit the ground, a large-caliber bullet flew out, heading straight for the Zombie's forehead.
With a loud bang, the Zombie's head burst like a smashed watermelon, red, white, and black splattering everywhere.
Before Zhang Li and the others could catch their breath, two more Zombies came rushing in, claws bared and mouths stretched back to their ears.
One Zombie was manageable, and two weren't too difficult either, but there were over three hundred Zombies in the Control Room. With just their few guns and bullets, they stood no chance. Even if they managed to kill a few Zombies, they couldn't escape the fate of being devoured.
Zhang Li seemed to have thought of something; he immediately charged out without raising his gun or using his Bayonet. Liu Ziming, seeing this, felt a surge of adrenaline and aimed his gun.
Originally, each Wolf Fang Soldier had over a hundred rounds left, but they had suffered heavy losses in Area 2. Now, Liu Ziming's chamber held only seven bullets.
In fact, during Li Nan's long dream of spring and autumn, this team had sacrificed too much to protect him.
The two Zombies charged in at incredible speed, almost as if possessed by Bolt himself. Zhang Li exhausted all his strength and rushed forward.
Close combat in the Control Room under these conditions was like an egg hitting a rock—there was no chance of winning. But Zhang Li didn't think that way; he wasn't fighting to the death with the Zombies but rather fighting for his life.
The Zombie that Liu Ziming had just shot in the head was only one or two meters outside the Distribution Station. As Zhang Li covered that distance, the two Zombies that had been just outside the reach of the Wolf Eye Flashlight were now right in front of him.
Zhang Li was taken aback: "So fast!" However, he didn't hesitate. Seeing the corpse with its head blown off, he lunged forward, thrusting both hands into the Zombie's abdomen and grabbing a sticky mass, holding it up in front of the two approaching Zombies.
The two Zombies hesitated noticeably, their movements slowing down. Three seconds later, they walked past Zhang Li without attacking.
In that moment, Zhang Li had already dismembered the Zombie at his feet, tossing chunks of flesh toward the Distribution Station. Han Guang and the others understood Zhang Li's intent and quickly smeared those pieces on themselves.
Just as Li Nan was about to get up from the ground, Han Guang shoved a piece of intestine into his hand.
Li Nan also knew the situation was critical and couldn't afford to be pretentious. However, Han Guang's punch just now was truly merciless, knocking out one of Li Nan's molars.
Li Nan felt a sweetness in his mouth and glared at Han Guang, who said, "If it weren't for my punch, that Zombie would have been the one getting its head blown off!"
Li Nan glanced at the intestines in his hand, filled with anger but feeling helpless. "Can I swap this out? I don't want intestines; it's too damn disgusting!"
Han Guang laughed, "Sure, here’s a bladder. Do you want to hang it on your shoulder?"
"Forget it... I'll stick with the intestines!" Li Nan disregarded his image and hung the piece of intestine around his neck. He looked around at the others, who were just as disheveled as he was.
Thanks to Zhang Li's quick thinking, everyone in the Distribution Station had taken on the fresh scent of Zombies again, causing the two wandering Zombies to sway away in search of something else.
In the Distribution Station, Li Xiaofan was urgently repairing the low-pressure variable frequency drive when Liu Ziming had already hung several Zombie organs on him.
Liu Ziming chuckled, "So it turns out Company Commander went to loot corpses. I thought he was going to duel that Zombie! I almost pulled my gun back then, but at that distance, who knows where the bullet would have ended up!"
Zhang Li laughed as well and playfully tapped Liu Ziming on the head. "If I get killed, it'll either be by a Zombie or by you accidentally shooting me!"
Li Nan couldn't help but chuckle, but when he opened his mouth wide, he felt a deep sense of loss in his gums. "Ah, where's my molar?"
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