Fortunately, the zombies were like flies smelling cow dung, rushing forward without hesitation. They all crowded onto the second and third floors, leaving none at the entrance. Hong Tao smoothly pulled down the rolling shutter and ran to the front of the car to get the rope. He then returned to the window.

It can be hard to make great work when its stolen from "pawread.com".

The next step was simple. He pulled the rope up, hooked it onto the iron gate, and used the remote winch to tighten the rope. It became a ready-made zip line. It was only three floors high, so as long as they could slide down half the height, they wouldn't get hurt when they jumped down.

The first one to come down was Liu Quanyou. He was clever enough to worry that his grip on the rubber stick might not be strong enough, so he handcuffed his hands to the rope and slid down while holding onto the rubber stick.

As he expected, the rubber stick slipped halfway, but it couldn't fall off because of the handcuffs. However, the skin on his wrist was torn off when he landed. He bit his lip and didn't make a sound. When Hong Tao opened the handcuffs, he kept saying how lucky he was.

The second one to come down was Sun Jianshe. Despite being over sixty years old, his arm strength was not inferior to that of a young man. He came down smoothly and carried a large bag on his back, which contained four guns and a complete set of accessories.

"Goodbye..." Jiao San first took off Hong Tao's protective gear and air rifle, then climbed onto the window sill and blew a kiss to the zombies outside the iron gate before floating down.

"Oh no... Oh no... What's wrong with this damn thing... Quickly, reverse the car, I'll hold them off for a while!" But when Hong Tao tried to cut the rope with pliers, the pliers couldn't exert any force. They must have been damaged when they were thrown down.

The zombies suddenly lost their prey and the sound of footsteps came from the corridor. The rolling shutter door was being banged on. If this continued, they wouldn't be able to hold on for long before they had to rush out. Now they could only find a way to remove the winch or break the cable.

"I'll burn you, burn you!" Hong Tao picked up a spare oil drum and ran towards the entrance of the building, pouring most of the gasoline under the rolling shutter door and igniting it. It was unclear whether the zombies were afraid of fire, so it was a good opportunity to test it out. If it worked, they would have another weapon, one that could attack a group.

"Oh damn... I miscalculated again!" However, the effect was not yet apparent when the sound of glass breaking came from above.

Hong Tao didn't even need to look up to know that he had overlooked something. The zombies could not only come out of the main entrance, but they could also pass through any open door and then jump out of the window. They weren't afraid of falling, unlike humans!

"Oh dear... Hurry, drive, don't wait for me..." It was too late. Just as Hong Tao threw down the oil drum and turned to run, several figures had already descended from above. Hong Tao quickly rolled on the ground, got up, and ran towards the off-road vehicle, shouting loudly.

Unfortunately, he wasn't as agile as a lazy cat. Just as he took his first step, a figure fell right beside him. If he had taken a step to the right, it would have landed on him.

"Damn it!" But the most troublesome thing wasn't being hit, it was the sudden strong pull on his shoulder, accompanied by intense pain. Hong Tao's heart sank, knowing that he might have been scratched by a zombie.

"Go to hell..." But he wasn't the type to give up. The closer he was to death, the stronger his fighting spirit became. Without a shield, ice axe, or protective gear, he still had a paratrooper knife. He immediately struck back.

"Crack..." The knife accurately stabbed the neck of the zombie beside him. Strangely, the zombie didn't dodge, resist, or even look at Hong Tao. It just passed by him and continued chasing after Jiao San and the others' car.

"Hey hey hey... My knife... I, I just..." Hong Tao was dumbfounded. More and more zombies fell from above, but they didn't touch him at all. Along with their companions who had passed through the fire and broken through the rolling shutter door, they all chased after the car without hesitation.

"Give me back my knife..." If we talk about running speed, the zombies were no match for Hong Tao. The zombie with the paratrooper knife was quickly caught up, and the knife on its neck was pulled out. Even so, the zombie remained calm and didn't even look at Hong Tao.

"Ah, I've been walking by the river all the time, and today my shoes are soaked..." Seeing this, Hong Tao could only speed up and surpass the group of zombies. While running, he touched the back of his left shoulder and found blood on his hand!

He had been scratched by the zombie that jumped down, and he was bleeding. If zombies could infect people by biting, then they must carry some kind of bacteria or virus on their bodies. Therefore, being scratched by them would also have a high probability of infection.

In fact, he might have already been infected, which was why the zombies were no longer paying attention to him. They must have regarded the infected creatures as their own kind. As for how they determined whether a target was infected or not, it could be through smell or some other means.

"Master Hong, hurry, get in..." The off-road vehicle, which had been freed from the winch, was definitely faster than running. It had been parked on the side of the road for a long time. When Hong Tao approached, Liu Quanyou opened the back door and reached out his hand.

"Oh, that was close... A narrow escape! Master Hong, you always have a way, hahaha..." Hong Tao got into the car, and this time it was Liu Quanyou who patted his shoulder, laughing heartily. It was abnormal not to be happy when one could pick up a life from a pile of zombies.

"Of course, who is my brother? When my parents were in trouble, the first person I thought of was Hong Brother!" Jiao San also joined in the flattery.

"You're 50 years old, leader. Are you really 50? I can't tell at all. Your body is more agile than when I was in the army!" Sun Jianshe, who was driving, couldn't help but look at Hong Tao's face in the rearview mirror and shook his head. He was only 13 years older than Hong Tao, but when they stood together, they looked like a father and son."Mr. Jiao, you just said I'm older than your father. So, you're comparing me to your father now, huh?" Hong Tao lit a cigarette, facing the outside of the car as he took a deep puff. But this didn't stop him from bantering.

"…Just, just…" Jiao San decided that he would never speak his mind again when he was upset. Who knew that the kid could still talk back, he needed a break!

"Where did you guys put the handcuffs?" Before he even finished his cigarette, Hong Tao had already thought about his fate and was ready to go through it again. This time, he was done for.

"They should be in the bag at the back... Here it is!" Liu Quanyou wasn't very efficient at work, mainly because he lacked strength. But he was meticulous when it came to tidying things up, everything was placed in a systematic manner. He quickly pulled out a bag from the trunk, which contained handcuffs, stab-resistant gloves, elbow pads, and knee pads.

"Click... Click..." Hong Tao took out two pairs of handcuffs, one pair was cuffed on his ankles, and the other on his wrists.

"Click..." Finally, he took out another pair and cuffed the two pairs together.

"Master Hong, just try it. There's nothing new about these things." Liu Quanyou watched as Hong Tao cuffed himself so tightly, thinking that he had never used these things before and was just trying to have some fun.

"I've been scratched by a zombie... I might mutate at any time." At this point, Hong Tao couldn't sit normally anymore. He had to lift his leg, or bend his waist. For comfort, he chose the former.

"What!... What!... Master Hong, this is not a joke!" As soon as these words were spoken, Jiao San, Sun Jianshe, and Liu Quanyou instinctively made evasive movements. The car also swayed a few times before stabilizing.

"You're all grown-ups, stop joking around... Let me finish! When I die, burn me with gasoline. It's best to add some wood when burning, and turn it over a few times, otherwise it won't burn thoroughly. After burning, throw my ashes into the Back Sea, please! Give me another cigarette, the wound seems a bit itchy, I guess it's almost time. Be careful, don't think it's safe just because I'm handcuffed. Even as a zombie, I might still be able to unlock it!"

"…Smoke, smoke mine… This damn lighter!" The task of lighting the cigarette undoubtedly fell on Liu Quanyou, as he and Hong Tao were both sitting in the back row. The cigarette was passed over, and the lighter was lit, but his hand was shaking quite badly.

"What are you afraid of? I haven't turned yet!" Hong Tao's head bobbed up and down, trying to catch up with Liu Quanyou's shaking. He simply grabbed his hand and lit the cigarette, then continued to look out the window. The car suddenly fell silent, with only the sound of the engine and the wind.