Chapter 376
Chapter 376 The First Defense Line
Chapter 376 The First Defense Line
The helicopter roared overhead, blades slicing the cold winter air.
Theresa flew from the southernmost point of the defense line, heading north.
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Below her, clusters of zombies could be seen forming like storm clouds, gathered sporadically just outside the towering walls.
“Raaagh-
“Aaargh-”
“Grrraaaah-”
Waves of the undead surged from the direction of Branford and Crestmont, slamming again and again into the great wall.
Along one major highway, hundreds–no, thousands–of zombies were hammering the iron barrier with relentless force.
They climbed over each other’s bodies, forming grotesque pyramids of rotting flesh, groaning as they reached for the top.
But just as they neared the middle, massive blades, sharp as scythes, sliced down through the writhing mounds.
Shing!
Clang –clang– clang!
The zombies were chopped clean in half, the blade cleaving through them like wheat. The charging horde crumbled and collapsed under its own weight.
Rat – a – tat – tat!
From atop the wall, machine guns fired. Guards stood posted, shooting down any scattered zombies that managed to break free of the larger groups.
The undead surged endlessly, but the wall held.
Theresa’s chopper arced through the sky, following the line further north.
After completing her aerial sweep, the helicopter landed at the central point of the defense line.
There, atop the fortress wall, stood a unit of men in uniform, rifles slung over their shoulders, scanning the horizon.
They were bigger, stronger, and far more imposing than the average guard unit.
Their presence alone felt like a living wall–flesh and steel fused into an unshakable line of defense.
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At the center of the formation stood a towering man, nearly 1.9 meters tall, carrying a rocket launcher like it weighed nothing.
His eyes were sharp, focused like twin blades as he surveyed the oncoming zombie swarm.
Boom!
The launcher belched fire. The blast slammed into the center of a zombie mound.
Kaboom!
The entire cluster collapsed like a demolished building.
After the smoke cleared, the man looked up at the helicopter descending toward him. His chiseled features softened, and a grin tugged at his lips.
“Hey, Theresa. You made it. Theron pulled off his helmet and gave Theresa a wide, boyish smile.
“Nice job,” she replied, jumping down from the helicopter with case.
“Now that the wall’s up, mowing down zombies is easier than picking fruit,” he commented with a shrug.
Theresa laughed.
“In a few days, I’ll send you some zombie harvesters–make it even easier.”
Theron flashed a brilliant grin. “Yes, ma’am!”
Side by side, the two walked along the top of the wall, discussing the structure’s performance and future upgrades.
The line stretched from south to north, guarded by thirteen strategically placed camps.
Not every section needed to be manned. If they tried that, even with the whole alliance, they wouldn’t have enough people.
Zombie migrations followed patterns.
They poured out mostly along former highways or places that had once housed large human populations.
The spread was chaotic in the small picture–but in the big data, the movement always condensed into specific high–density zones.
The thirteen camps were positioned exactly in those zones, containing the bulk of the outbreaks.
Other sections only needed a couple of patrols to keep an eye out.
Each segment of the wall was also equipped with motion sensors. If any zombies crossed a set threshold, lights would flash–alerting the entire line.
This first defense line had officially become the wall that held back the tide. ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ.net
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After inspecting everything. Theresa handed full command of the line to Theron.
She even bumped up his benefits.
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All citizens from Ember Camp were now granted the same welfare packages as those in the Blazing Sun
Alliance.
On holidays and special occasions, they’d receive extra rations and bonuses–just like her own people.
“You don’t need to worry about your camp,” she told him. “I’ll take care of everything. They’ll be treated just like mine.”
Theron chuckled. The hardened warrior actually cracked a bigger smile. “Alright then. I’ll hold the front line–you hold down the rear.”
“Deal. Theresa said, and they clapped hands.
Theron couldn’t help but think back to the very first time he’d met her.
That was exactly what she had said then–she would take care of him.
In the blink of an eye, two years had passed.
Back then, he and his squad had been running for their lives, chased by a massive zombie horde.
They had stumbled into a clothing depot–only to find Lucas and Theresa already inside.
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