Chapter 186: Chapter 186 The Corpse Whisperer
On Clementine's side, Michonne was always supervising the actions of the three and preventing them from getting too close to the group of mutant zombies. Although some small battles occurred along the way, no accidents happened overall.
They tracked the zombies all the way using reconnaissance drones and set up some secret codes within the Human Union in many conspicuous places along the way. They walked for about two hours and finally followed the mutant zombies into a venue similar to an amusement park.
This amusement park covers a large area. From a distance you can see the tall Ferris wheel and the remains of roller coasters and other amusement facilities. Michonne also found its name, Kennedy Amusement Park, in the old map.
From the images seen by the reconnaissance drone, it can be seen that after this group of mutated zombies entered the amusement park, they did not conflict with the monsters inside.
The two sides seemed to have some kind of tacit understanding, until they saw the group of mutated zombies enter a small underground entrance similar to a subway entrance, and they could no longer follow them.
Clementine was a little disappointed. She turned to look at Captain Michonne, whose strength had basically recovered, and said:
"What now, Captain Michonne?"
Michonne was silent for a few seconds with a solemn expression. Of course, she also wanted to rush in, but she knew very well that it was impossible for the three of them plus a big guy to defeat so many mutant zombies. She could only say:
"We can only do this far. It is too dangerous to go deeper. We can only make a decision after Captain Jesus' follow-up troops arrive."
Clementine sighed slightly. Although she was a little unwilling, she had no choice but to do so.
"Just follow your plan. I hope that this time, we can complete the mission of the President."
There are hundreds of monsters in the amusement park, plus hundreds of mutated zombies to be chased, and the number of unknown monsters in the subway station. It can be imagined that there should be at least close to one or two thousand monsters here.
But the English he spoke shocked everyone present.
"We must report this matter to His Excellency the President."
Not only was the terrain narrow and rugged, there were also various obstacles preventing them from organizing large-scale battle formations.
The ensuing battle was exactly as Jesus had expected. Although the monsters in the amusement park had undergone varying degrees of mutation and were stronger than ordinary monsters, they were still just flesh and blood after all.
Jesus was the first to react. Seeing this abnormal situation, he did not choose to attack rashly, but tentatively shouted:
Soon, Leon, who was still feeling lucky during this period, received a call from Michonne.
On the next morning, Jesus brought more than 200 soldiers to the temporary stronghold as promised. In addition, they also brought a large amount of ammunition supplies and heavy weapons.
"It's best if we don't fight these monsters in the dark."
"What should we do now? Send our Stinger Squad and the Death Corps in?"
But soon, after Jesus, Mithune and others cleared out the mutant monsters in the amusement park, another problem faced them.
Although it was covered in rust, dirt, and crudely made, it looked like it was made by welding together some iron blocks and steel plates.
Jesus looked a little disappointed, but he knew that this was the right choice, so he asked:
And in the space between their bodies, both Jesus and Michonne saw a flash of purple skin.
Michonne nodded. Although the three of them were indeed resting here, the combat engineers had also been controlling the reconnaissance drone to conduct reconnaissance above the amusement park. This was something that had to be done and they did not slack off.
However, the scene that came into their eyes surprised everyone.
As a human being with normal intelligence, Leon would definitely not believe the nonsense of these monsters.
Faced with aerial missiles and heavy machine gun fire from Apache attack helicopters, continuous rocket bombardment from soldiers, and strafing from hundreds of guns of different calibers, their fragile bodies were not much stronger than before the mutation.
Just when everyone wanted to pick up weapons, call for their comrades, and start a difficult siege, a hoarse sound like sandpaper rubbing against glass came from behind the tall tank-like zombies.
The three of them came to a secluded location nearby, took out the high-energy military rations they carried with them to replenish their physical strength, closed their eyes to rest, and kept an eye on the surrounding situation at all times.
About an hour later, three fully loaded military trucks finally met up with them, trailing a trail of dust and smoke.
As the commanders of this battle and as members of the Human Rights Alliance, this is something that both Michonne and Jesus must consider.
Looking at the dark entrance, Jesus couldn't help but frowned. He took out a cigarette and took a puff, then looked at Michonne opposite him and said:
"They obviously have some intelligence and are no longer the mindless monsters like before."
"The Corpse Speaker Empire is extremely powerful and fearless of any enemy, but we do not want to be your enemy right now."
Michonne and the others nodded. Faced with so much support and heavy firepower, everyone felt particularly relaxed.
After a long silence, Jesus looked at his team members, then at Michonne who was also silent, and said:
"Captain Michonne, things have become complicated. It looks like we have to ask the President for his decision."
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"You despicable humans have invaded the territory of the Corpse Speaker Empire, but the magnanimous Emperor has decided to give you a chance."
Well, the radiation zone has only been around for five years, and there are already monsters that dare to call themselves an empire.
"The amusement park is very large, and there are a lot of monsters in it."
Jesus was silent for a few seconds, then he suggested:
Fortunately, these mutated monsters are not omniscient. With their pitifully low intelligence, they probably cannot imagine that a group of enemies are constantly monitoring their actions a few kilometers away.
"Have you investigated the information in the amusement park? What do you know?"
The hoarse voice was silent for a few seconds, then replied:
"We are neither humans nor zombies. We are evolvers. We follow nature's choices and embrace evolution. We are corpse whisperers."
That night, except for Jesus and others who returned to the base to get reinforcements, the others found the ruins of a dilapidated house that could shelter them from the wind and rain, and stayed there for the night, relying on the ruins. During this time, they did not give up their surveillance on the amusement park.
The two men immediately became alert, rolled over, and hid their bodies in the shelter next to the subway crossing. Other members of the Stinger Squad who saw the commotion also quickly rushed over.
However, this was also because the mutated zombies in the amusement park had not been effectively commanded. Faced with the human alliance soldiers who had already built defensive positions, they only knew how to charge forward mindlessly and took the initiative to step into the traps they had set up in advance.
But the producers obviously know the zombies' weaknesses well. Each mutant zombie's helmet is made of very hard and heavy metal material, which can greatly enhance the defense of their heads.
There were only more than forty of them in total, and they had already experienced a fierce battle. Putting aside ammunition and supplies, it would be too difficult for them to deal with these monsters.
"How's the situation? Have you found the location of those mutant zombies?"
Since the doomsday, all kinds of monsters have emerged, even monster-level creatures like super mutants. Even if some strange things appear again, it is not worth being too surprised.
Jesus jumped off the truck first, and the soldiers behind him also began to be alert to the surrounding environment.
"Now that we have figured out the location here, it's getting late."
To put it bluntly, with the current equipment and personnel configuration, as long as we grasp the terrain advantage, there will be no problem even if we fight two or three thousand zombies.
"How about asking Miss Clementine to shoot the armed giant in and investigate the situation?"
After saying this, the tank-shaped zombies blocking the crowd seemed to have received some orders. They formed a solid human line, escorting the figure behind them, and quickly retreated into the darkness of the subway entrance.
"Get out of our territory quickly, or you will be eaten alive by the endless tide of corpses."
Given the thickness of the Armored Giant Tom's armor, he would not be in too much danger even if he was attacked by a Corruptor.
Moreover, it is located in a dark and humid underground environment, which is likely to be infected by bacteria and viruses, and there are unpredictable numbers of sound trackers and other unknown monsters.
Michonne was silent for a few seconds, then spoke:
"Yes, whether or not to be an enemy of the so-called Corpse Speaker Empire is not something we can decide."
Michonne turned her head and glanced at her team members and other soldiers. After another hour or two of traveling, although everyone still had high spirits on their faces, there was still a look of fatigue between their brows.
Michonne shook her head simply and said:
"No, we can't sacrifice the lives of the soldiers in vain."
If they sent in the residents of the stronghold who had not received professional training and were not protected by metal armor, the slightest chaos would likely lead to massive casualties among them.
"The emperor gives you half a day to leave our territory, otherwise you will die here."
"I have also ordered the five Apache helicopter gunships that His Excellency the President left behind to stand by 2 kilometers away."
Through the eloquence of the former lawyer, he learned the whole story.
You know, according to current common sense, the inside of the subway station must be pitch black, without any light.
"We can provide air support within five minutes if we need it."
"My suggestion is to rest here for one night, send a team back to the temporary base, and bring the more than 200 soldiers here tomorrow morning to wipe out the monsters here in one fell swoop."
Jesus' expression showed some anticipation. To be honest, after carrying out combat missions in this radiation zone with a harsh environment and numerous monsters for more than half a month, everyone had accumulated a lot of pressure in their hearts, and no one did not want to finish this mission as soon as possible.
"Who are you? Humans or zombies?"
"Besides, even our Stinger Squad can't avoid the bile of the Corruptors in the dark. Our lives will be in danger if we go in."
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Jesus shrugged and asked:
"So what should we do now? We can't just sit there and do nothing."
No one had expected that they would encounter a monster that could speak human language here, and judging from his appearance, his intelligence was obviously very high, to the level where he could communicate with humans.
Jesus wanted to ask more questions after hearing this, but was rudely interrupted by the hoarse voice.
"There are no signs of spore infection on the buildings above ground, at least there should be no sound trackers."
Those dozen or so tall figures were actually all tank-shaped mutant zombies that were more than two meters tall. What made the survivors even more frightened was that these tall tank-shaped mutant zombies were actually wearing a complete set of metal armor.
This guy who called himself the Corpse Whisperer Empire hid behind a tank-type zombie, and his voice was stuttering and very unpleasant to hear.
She nodded and said:
However, just as the two were discussing how to carry out the next task, a heavy sound of footsteps suddenly came from the dark entrance of the subway station. In less than ten seconds, more than a dozen tall figures walked out.
Even if the mutated zombies have awakened their intelligence, it is very likely that they have awakened their memories before death, or that the Freemasons and some mysterious organization are to blame.
Looking at the subway entrance which was less than five meters wide, they faced a choice: should they send a large force into the subway station to deal with the unknown number of monsters inside, or should they send only elite soldiers in as before.
"We don't know the intelligence inside. The armed mechanical dogs sent in by the combat engineers were destroyed by the monsters inside less than 30 meters in."
"The entrance is small, and there may be an ambush. We can't continue to track, so we can only reunite with you."
Michonne was also a little hesitant. She couldn't send the Sting Squad down, but apart from them, no one else was sure that they could defeat those monsters in the dark underground.
Michonne's face was not looking good. She neither confirmed nor denied it. She just said calmly:
"We tracked them here, in Kennedy Park, 3 kilometers away. However, the zombies entered a place that looked like the entrance to a subway station."
Until the group of monsters left for a few minutes, everyone was discussing the incident in a low voice. Some people were surprised, some were scared, and many others didn't care.
However, if you go in alone, you will easily be besieged by monsters.
Moreover, in his opinion, a monster that could speak human language and communicate with Jesus and others using human thinking could never have evolved naturally.
The Corpse Whisperer Empire.
"Although the exact number of monsters has not been confirmed, it is certain that it should be more than 500 and less than 1,000."
The purple skin mentioned by Jesus naturally made Leon think of Murphy, who was still being treated as a rich man in the organization. He was also able to control zombies and his skin also slowly turned purple. There was probably some unknown connection between the two.
But now, they know too little about the Corpse Speaker Empire, and it is indeed not suitable to confront them directly, but the forces that can control the mutation loss are too dangerous.
So Leon thought about it for a while, and then told his orders to Jesus and Michonne.
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