Chapter 912 - 397: The Shelter
Three kilometers after leaving the church, the boat also moved out of the low-lying area and entered the perimeter of the distribution area. The road and buildings indicated an upward terrain; the water became very shallow. Although the rubber dinghy could still move forward, it couldn’t forcibly float the zombies. For safety, the trio decided to disembark and scavenge while they walked.
The three of them got out of the rubber dinghy, instantly soaking their shoes in the icy water, and the discomfort surged back. Lin Wu took the lead, with Snow Egg providing support afterward. Xiao Wu put on the harness and dragged the rubber dinghy forward. Although the load was quite heavy, it wasn’t too strenuous thanks to the water.
This was a four-lane road littered with many vehicles, half of them being trucks. After surveying the surroundings, Lin Wu climbed up a step and pulled open the driver’s door of a large truck, causing a bloated corpse to tumble out. Lin Wu stepped aside as the corpse fell to the ground.
Lin Wu pulled up his face mask to filter out the stench, rummaged through the cab, and found a waterlogged lighter, a bag with three remaining instant noodle packets, and a box of wafers in good condition.
After getting out of the truck, Xiao Wu dragged the dinghy over, and Lin Wu threw the items onto it, setting his sights next on a camper trailer parked on the side. The main vehicle of the caravan was missing, and the trailer was stuck between the truck and some landscaping trees, which probably prevented it from being carried away by the flood. Lin Wu tried the door unsuccessfully, then used a crowbar from behind to pry it open, releasing a zombie along with the door. Lin Wu, adept in handling such situations, pushed the zombie’s head against the door frame, and Snow Egg, supporting from behind, stepped forward and stabbed the creature through the skull with a dagger.
After disposing of the zombie to the side, Lin Wu searched the trailer and took out some iron bowls and utensils. The food in the refrigerator was definitely unusable, and no well-packaged food was found.
The team leader, Lin Wu, had a sharp sense of smell, bypassing worthless cars and always managing to find something worthwhile. Along the one-kilometer road, they scavenged nine targets, killed fifteen zombies, and acquired quite a bit of food. What made them most pleased was finding a barrel of intact gasoline.
During their search, Snow Egg raised a question: "Will water get into the fuel tank if the car is submerged?"
"It won’t enter through the filling cap but may through the fuel lines," Xiao Wu replied, and looking at an overturned sedan, added, "I’ve had training in car repairs; given time, I might be able to get one started."
Snow Egg said, "On the way here by boat, I saw a car factory. I think there should be a car warehouse in the distribution area, and you can tinker as you like then."