章 54: Chapter 53 :- Xiao Xi Sacrifice

The sight of the monsters densely congregating by the school gate was a terrifying spectacle. The survivors who had taken refuge in the dormitory building were gripped by fear.

"Could it be possible that these monsters might storm up here?"

one of them asked anxiously.

"No one can say for sure!"

another responded.

"This is the end!

They're definitely going to charge up here!"

"We're doomed!"

"I don't want to die!"

"Let's run!

Let's follow Miss Li and the others!"

"There are too many monsters.

We can't stay here, or we'll meet our end!"

Finally, everyone snapped out of their daze and began to scramble towards the door. Despite the swarm of monsters outside, they had no other choice. Panic ensued, and the scene descended into chaos.

Some unfortunate individuals were knocked down by the zombies. They cried out for help, but their pleas fell on deaf ears as everyone was too preoccupied with their own survival.

"Help me, please…"

A girl tripped and fell while descending the stairs. She clutched her knees, grimacing in pain, and begged for assistance. But in the midst of the chaos, everyone was too concerned with their own safety to help her.

Unable to bear the sight, a girl from the crowd rushed over to help her up.

However, at that moment, a high-level zombie noticed them.

The zombie, its body decaying and covered in blood, charged towards them at a speed comparable to that of a human. The injured girl, realizing the imminent danger, was petrified.

She knew she wouldn't be able to escape the zombie given her condition. So, she made a drastic decision.

With a determined look in her eyes, she pushed the girl who had come to her aid towards the zombie. The zombie, devoid of any mercy, immediately grabbed the girl and bit into her neck.

The girl screamed in agony and disbelief. She couldn't comprehend why the girl she had saved would sacrifice her to the zombies.

"I'm sorry, Qiuying…"

she muttered, her voice filled with despair.

"Why…?"

The sight of her savior being bitten by a zombie was too much for the injured girl to bear. But after uttering those words, she gritted her teeth, turned around, and limped away into the depths of the school, leaving her savior behind.

"I…I don't want to die…"

In the face of the overwhelming horde of monsters, everyone was fighting for their own survival. When there's no conflict of interest, people might maintain unity and brotherhood due to morality.

But when their lives are threatened, anyone can become a stepping stone for others. This was evident in the actions of the girl who had just sacrificed her savior.

The people in Qiao Manli's dormitory also noticed the situation at the back door of the school.

"It's over, it's really over now!"

"Why are there so many monsters?"

"Don't panic, don't panic. We're far from the school gate, there's still hope!"

The two girls were in despair, but Xu Fei tried to lift their spirits. However, Qiao Manli quickly doused their hopes.

"Even if most of the monsters can't come up, there will definitely be more monsters here.

Who can save us now?"

Hearing this, everyone's last glimmer of hope was extinguished. It was at this moment that they spotted Lu Yu and his group.

Lu Yu had a group of eight people, and they maintained a perfect formation. Their fighting power was formidable. Xiao Jin led the team, and they cut through the monsters like a hot knife through butter.

Even if a few ordinary people in the team slowed them down, the occasional monster that managed to catch up was easily dispatched by Lu Yu and Wei Jianjun.

"My God, it turns out that the person here is Young Master Lu?"

"That's…that's amazing…"

"Lu Shao…"

"He's so handsome!"

"Are you sick?

You still care about Young Master Lu's appearance at this time??"

"But he is really handsome, isn't he?"

"Hey, is that monkey and lizard monster his pets?"

"It seems like…"

"That's incredible!"

"Hey, look, Chu Feng went to that building!!"

"Really?

Where?"

"Over there!"

Because of a black car, a small wave of monsters was drawn away. The paths of Lu Yu and Chu Feng were linked in advance. Originally, Lu Yu and Chu Feng would have needed a lot of effort to reach the girls' dormitory at the top of the mountain.

But the noise from the door attracted a large number of monsters. Therefore, the resistance they faced while ascending was much less than usual.

Especially Chu Feng. The monsters all ran in the direction of Lu Yu. Lu Yu had to find areas where the monsters were less dense to break through.

His team only needed to hide, and after the majority of the monsters had left, they could come out and clean up a few stragglers.

"What the hell is that?"

"It doesn't feel like an earthquake, but there's an indescribable sense of oppression…"

Hearing the noise from outside, a boy who was following Chu Feng looked terrified. The expressions of the other teammates were not much better.

After all, there was a lot of commotion at the back door. They couldn't see too far from downstairs, they only saw the monsters running towards the back door of the school. They had no idea what was going on.

"Stop talking nonsense, let's hide for now!"

Chu Feng, who had lived in the end times for ten years, naturally knew that the noise was the sound of the monsters' footsteps.

In his previous life, he had also experienced this once, so he quickly calmed down.

He quickly led his group towards one of the dormitory buildings nearby.

"Follow me!"

Hearing this, everyone did not hesitate and followed Chu Feng into one of the dormitory buildings. Not long after they entered the corridor, Lu Yu and his party appeared on the other side.

However, he chose a different dormitory building from Chu Feng. Chu Feng's building was diagonally opposite to the left of Qiao Manli's dormitory.

There were several aisles and a lot of green belts in between. The dormitory building where Lu Yu and his party were located was on the right side of Qiao Manli. They didn't see each other, but the three dormitory buildings could observe the situation of the other two buildings.

"Quickly!"

"Oh no…"

Lu Yu and his party had to go against the current because they were moving upstream. Even if they were looking for the weakest point of the monster horde to break through, the physical exertion was much greater than Chu Feng and the others.

But now Lu Yu had no time to think about other things. Because there were hundreds of monsters chasing after them.

"Xiao Xi, go and kill them!"

Upon witnessing the swarm of beasts hot on his heels, Lu Yu, who had regained his composure, swiftly issued a command.

Xiao Xi, his companion, had undergone a transformation in recent days, with bronze lines appearing on its body, signifying its impending evolution to the Bronze level. However, with the multitude of monsters in pursuit, it was impossible for it to ascend the stairs to a safer location under normal circumstances.

Thus, Lu Yu was compelled to make a sacrifice.

"Fizz!"

Xiao Xi uttered a word. Despite its limited intelligence, it had formed a dark pact with Lu Yu, enabling them to share thoughts.

It understood that the "they" Lu Yu was referring to were the very monsters trailing them. Initially sprinting ahead, it didn't hesitate upon hearing Lu Yu's command.

It spun around and fearlessly charged at the monsters behind it. Its size exceeded that of the average lizardmen, and it could effortlessly drag along three mid to high-level monsters simultaneously. However, the number of monsters it was now facing was far greater.

Over a hundred and thirty. The proverbial brave tiger could not withstand a pack of wolves. Confronted with such a large number of monsters, Xiao Xi, let alone Xiao Jin, would inevitably end up as their prey.

Nevertheless, Lu Yu didn't squander the opportunity Xiao Xi had created for him. Observing Xiao Xi engaging with the monsters, he launched two wind blades with a flick of his wrist.

The two lizardmen who had managed to evade Xiao Xi and catch up with Lu Yu were promptly dispatched by Lu Yu. Blood gushed from their bodies, attracting the attention of other similar monsters. Lu Yu's actions remained unceasing.

With a mere thought, the gauntlet bound to his left hand vanished. He then touched the sapphire ring on his left hand with his right.

A Molotov cocktail and a lighter materialized in his hands.

"My apologies, Xiao Xi, may your journey be smooth!"

In the midst of the apocalypse, lighters remain a viable tool. As long as it's not an electronic variant, it's generally reliable.

What about the Molotov cocktail?

This incendiary device was something Lu Yu had requested Xue Li to construct a couple of days prior. The Molotov cocktail, often featured in apocalyptic films and games, is simple to make.

A glass bottle is filled with automobile gasoline and sealed with a strip of gasoline-soaked cloth. When needed, the cloth strip is ignited and the bottle is thrown, shattering on impact.

Automobiles, cloth strips, and glass bottles are common items found in hotels and on the streets, so it's not surprising that Lu Yu possesses such a device.

Given the current circumstances, if Lu Yu had to sacrifice someone to draw enemy fire, Xiao Xi would be the most suitable candidate, more so than others or Xiao Jin. Even Shen Bin, who lacks significant combat power, has his uses to Lu Yu.

Xiao Xi, on the other hand, is neither a key individual nor does it possess substantial combat power like Xiao Jin. It's been over three days since Xiao Xi's contract expired. By sacrificing it, Lu Yu can directly form a new contract with a more powerful pet.

So, without any hesitation, Lu Yu acted.

At this moment, Xiao Xi was being swarmed by a multitude of monsters. Lu Yu lit the Molotov cocktail and hurled it into the mass of monsters without a second thought.

"Go to hell, bastards!"

The flaming Molotov cocktail traced a beautiful arc in the air.

Snap!

Boom!

The Molotov cocktail shattered.

A massive flame instantly engulfed Xiao Xi and a large wave of monsters.

"Roar!"

The monsters, scorched by the fire, roared in agony.

Snap!

Feeling that it wasn't enough, Lu Yu threw out another one.

The fire was raging outside, and the second one didn't need to be lit, so Lu Yu threw it very quickly.

Then the third, the fourth.

Clink clink clink!

Lu Yu threw five Molotov cocktails in succession.

The fire soared into the sky, soon forming a massive wall of fire, separating Lu Yu from the monsters.

Swish!

Lu Yu launched two more wind blades, repelling the two zombies that had rushed through the wall of fire!

Then he quickly turned around and followed everyone to the dormitory building.

Chi Chi Chi!

A breeze blew.

On the way Lu Yu turned around and left, he could still smell the mushy smell of flames burning zombies and lizards.

At the same time, Xiao Xi's name and information gradually disappeared from the dark contract.

…

Boom!

On the sixth floor of the dormitory, the door of an empty room was closed.

Under the leadership of Xiao Jin and Wei Jianjun, the scattered monsters in the dormitory corridor posed no threat.

Several people sprinted all the way, finally finding a suitable room.

Exhausted and panting heavily,

Shen Bin and Shi Lei collapsed onto the ground. Li Wanning was in a similar state, her chest heaving dramatically as she struggled to catch her breath.

Thankfully, Lu Yu had the foresight to change her into athletic wear before they ventured out. Otherwise, her previous attire would have been torn apart by the pursuing monsters.

The other four members of the team, who were the core combatants, were faring better. Their superior physical fitness and the relatively low intensity of the fight meant that they were able to handle the situation without much difficulty.

Even the considerable distance they had to run did not pose a significant challenge.

"Finally, we're safe," one of them sighed in relief. But the sentiment was not shared by all. Wu Qiang, nursing a wounded arm, was seething with anger.

"Whoever was driving that car is a dead man," he growled through gritted teeth.

Under normal circumstances, Lu Yu's team, with their formidable fighting prowess, could have easily handled the monsters without attracting too many at once.

It was only a matter of time before they would have cleared the school of these creatures. But the unexpected arrival of a small horde of monsters had thrown a wrench in their plans.

Wu Qiang's arm bore the brunt of the attack. Although he was not bitten by a zombie, he was slashed by the serrated sickle of a mantis-like monster. His arm was bleeding profusely, the wound deep enough to expose the bone.

"Are you badly hurt?"

Lu Yu asked.

He turned to Yan Yun, "Help him stop the bleeding."

Despite not being able to enhance her strength or agility, Yan Yun's vitality was robust. Her physical stamina and endurance surpassed that of Shi Lei and the others.

At the moment, she was only slightly winded and otherwise unharmed. She nodded in response to Lu Yu's instructions.

With the immediate crisis handled, Lu Yu turned his attention to the rest of the team.

"How is everyone else holding up?"

he asked. The responses were positive. "I'm okay…"

"I'm fine too!"

Wei Jianjun added, "We're lucky to have Lu Shao's Monkey King. Without him, even if we had managed to get here, we would have suffered heavy losses."

Lu Yu nodded in agreement, acknowledging the fortuitous presence of the Monkey King.

Xiao Jin, who had been tasked with clearing the path, was now in a state of exhaustion and covered in bruises. He had been too preoccupied with his task to consume the brains of the monsters, which would have replenished his energy.

Given Xiao Jin's formidable strength, one can only imagine the toll such a task would take on an ordinary individual.

Upon seeing that Wu Qiang was the only one injured, Lu Yu let out a sigh of relief. He promptly distributed three non-attribute crystal cores among the other three combat members as a precautionary measure.

Despite having only slain a single bronze-level monster, a Bronze Elementary Giant Zombie, in recent days, Lu Yu had managed to amass a considerable collection of black iron-level crystal cores.

He currently possessed not only 24 non-attribute crystal cores but also two spiritual system cores and one life system core.

The life system core, known for its restorative properties, was particularly potent, offering at least double the physical strength recovery compared to the non-attribute cores.

However, Lu Yu had never used it. Since Yan Yun was unable to utilize the non-attribute crystal cores to enhance herself, Lu Yu had reserved the two life system cores for her.

Upon receiving the crystal core from Lu Yu, Wei Jianjun couldn't help but express his bitter amusement at the absurdity of their situation.

Despite his strength and awakened abilities, he would have remained oblivious to the existence of the crystal cores within the monsters' heads if not for Lu Yu.

Lu Yu then turned his attention to Shi Lei, inquiring about his condition and instructing him to survey their surroundings. Shi Lei, slightly fatigued but otherwise fine, agreed and proceeded to the balcony.

Using his eagle eyes, which required no energy consumption and only focus, he reported that a few monsters had managed to reach their location. However, the majority were distracted by the pile of monster corpses that Lu Yu had incinerated.

He also noted the presence of survivors and claimed to have spotted Chu Feng in the opposite dormitory building.

Despite the proximity of Lu Yu's and Chu Feng's dormitory buildings, with only one building separating them, the vast size of each building and the lack of a direct connection between them posed a challenge.

The green belt and various distances in the aisle further obstructed Lu Yu's view.

As a result, he could only discern the presence of individuals in the opposite building, but not their identities.

Prior to attending school, Lu Yu had instructed Shi Lei to keep a close eye on Chu Feng's activities.

Although Shi Lei was unaware of Lu Yu's intentions, he complied without question. Upon spotting Chu Feng, he promptly reported his sighting to Lu Yu.

Upon hearing Shi Lei's report, Lu Yu followed his gaze into the distance. He could make out a figure in the opposite window, but he couldn't confirm the person's identity.

When he questioned Shi Lei's certainty, Shi Lei confidently affirmed his observation.

Rather than heading to the balcony, Lu Yu chose to stay by the window. He moved a ring from his right hand to his left and produced a high-powered military Binoculars.

This Binoculars were part of Lu Yu's pre-prepared survival equipment, which he had amassed in anticipation of needing various tools.

His preparations had been so thorough that he had overlooked the need for defensive equipment for his left hand, as most of the weapons he had prepared required both hands.

Using the Binoculars, Lu Yu was able to quickly identify the survivors in the opposite dormitory building.

He couldn't help but laugh when he confirmed that one of them was indeed Chu Feng.

A/n :- Greetings, readers! As the author, I'm excited to announce the release of over 50+ chapters. If you find the story engaging and enjoyable, I would greatly appreciate it if you could leave a review for this novel. Thank you!

Dear readers, I welcome your suggestions and feedback in the comments section below. Your support through Power stones will be greatly appreciated.