The heavy rain stopped, and the area near the quarantine zone was pitch black.

Wen Ning drove slowly, but we made it to the entrance without encountering any staff on duty.

I had a vague sense that something was wrong, and I even suspected that Wen Ning might have taken the wrong road.

I took out my phone and checked the location address my mother had sent a few days ago, and it was indeed correct.

Pushing open the gate of the quarantine zone, I finally saw several people wearing camouflage uniforms.

Safe.

We were finally safe.

However, before I could say anything, they turned around in a bizarre manner, their eyes bloodshot, and rushed toward us excitedly!

"Zombies!

"It seems like this place has been compromised!"

Perhaps because of the scent of blood and flesh, more and more zombies emerged from somewhere unknown.

To evade the horde of zombies, Wen Ning and I ran around like headless flies.

When we passed by the convenience store at the gas station, my arm was suddenly grabbed by a hand and pulled inside.

"Bang!"

The door was closed in one motion.

Caught off guard!

"Zhuzhu!"

"Mom?!"

"Open the door quickly! Wen Ning is still outside!"

"No! It's too late! He's been bitten by a zombie!"

My mom held onto my arm, preventing me from opening the door.

"Mom, he's immune! He can't die!"

As I pulled Wen Ning inside, my mom used a kitchen knife to cut off the approaching zombie.

Close the door! Lock it!

The swarm of zombies began to pound on the door frantically!

Fortunately, the main gate here had been reinforced and modified in advance, leaving only one door.

I skillfully moved the cashier's table and shelves from the convenience store to barricade the door.

Five minutes later, the sound of impact from outside gradually subsided.

More than ten minutes later, there was no movement from the zombies outside the door.

My mom kept a watchful eye on Wen Ning, not trusting him completely.

I wanted to relax, but my mind remained highly tense.

A strong sense of suffocation made it hard for me to breathe.

"Zhuzhu, don't be afraid, Mom's here."

At the moment I fell into my mom's embrace, I finally let out a long breath.

As it turned out, there was already a problem in the quarantine zone in the late afternoon.

At that time, everything was still under control.

The military immediately carried out an emergency evacuation of the civilians who had not yet left.

Due to limited vehicles, women and children went first.

Originally, my mom could have left, but she chose to stay voluntarily to wait for me...

In less than half an hour, the entire quarantine zone fell.

My mom also lost her phone during the escape.

In order to contact me, she made her way to the gas station because there was a landline phone there.

"When I arrived here, I found that the landline was broken. I could only pray to the heavens, praying for your safety, praying that I could see you again."

"Mom..."

That night, although there were sounds of zombies growling outside.

Lying next to my mom, I didn't have any nightmares anymore.

In my dream, I went back to my childhood.

I had a high fever and kept coughing, and my mom wiped my forehead with hot water over and over again.

But as she wiped, I saw a tumor on my head, a tumor that only appeared on intermediate-level zombies.

Little me suddenly became frightened.

"Mom, I'm going to turn into a zombie!

"Mom..."

My mom hugged me tightly.

"No, baby, it won't happen. Don't be afraid.

"The great sword of Guan Yu swings, severing illness and disaster.

"Guan Yu's robe twirls, driving away danger and unease."

My mom, who never believed in superstitions, placed her hopes on the deities to help me recoverfrom my illness.

I woke up from the dream, my body covered in sweat.

The morning light shone through the gaps in the barricaded door, and the gas station was quiet.

It seemed that the zombies had temporarily dispersed.

I carefully moved the obstacles away from the door and looked outside.

There were no signs of any zombies nearby.

Wen Ning was still lying on the ground, his breathing steady.

He was indeed immune to the infection, just as my mother had said.

I woke him up gently, and he opened his eyes, blinking in confusion.

"Are we... safe?" he asked.

"For now," I replied. "But we need to find a way out of here."

We gathered some supplies from the gas station, including food, water, and weapons.

With cautious steps, we ventured outside, constantly on the lookout for any sign of danger.

The streets were eerily quiet, and the devastation caused by the zombie outbreak was evident.

Abandoned cars were scattered everywhere, and buildings were in ruins.

We made our way towards the outskirts of the city, hoping to find a safer place.

As we walked, we encountered a few more zombies, but we managed to avoid them or take them down.

It was a constant battle for survival, and we had to stay vigilant at all times.

Days turned into weeks, and weeks turned into months.

We traversed through cities, forests, and desolate landscapes, always on the move, searching for a place where we could rebuild and start anew.

During our journey, we encountered other survivors, formed alliances, and faced numerous challenges.

But we never gave up.

Together, we fought against the zombie hordes, scavenged for resources, and worked towards creating a safe haven.

It was a long and arduous journey, but slowly, we started to see a glimmer of hope.

We found a secluded area with natural barriers and fortified it.

We established a community where survivors could live, work, and support each other.

Over time, our numbers grew, and we began to rebuild society.

We developed strategies to deal with the remaining zombies, set up farms for food production, and organized expeditions to scavenge for supplies.

Life was far from perfect, but we were no longer just surviving; we were thriving.

And through it all, my mom and Wen Ning were there with me, guiding me, and providing the support I needed.

They were my pillars of strength in this new world.

We had come a long way since that fateful day at the gas station.

And as we looked out at the community we had built, I couldn't help but feel a sense of pride and gratitude.

We had overcome the darkness, and together, we would continue to forge a brighter future.