Due to restricted vision, the survivors were unable to peek into the alley through their car shelters.
But no matter what is hidden in the alley, it will undoubtedly be a huge threat to the survivors who are exhausted both physically and mentally.
Tang Xiaoquan lowered his head and thought. In his opinion, the most likely things to appear in the alleyway at this moment were humans and zombies.
And if it is zombies, the six of us can rush out together. I believe that in such a narrow alley, the numerical advantage of the zombies will be greatly reduced.
No matter what happens, if you can't beat him, you can still run away.
But if it's a human being, the problem becomes much more complicated.
The first is the moral aspect, how should we deal with these survivors.
There is no doubt that since the other party appears here, he must have discovered the existence of the base.
Therefore, the other party is bound to make some requests, such as joining or asking for supplies.
But in the apocalypse, when more people speak, Tang Xiaoquan clearly remembers seeing a survival expert say something like this in a documentary:
In the apocalypse, the only people you are responsible for are you and your team, and others should be ignored as much as possible.
Therefore, Tang Xiaoquan has been adhering to this concept since the beginning of the apocalypse. Although it often conflicts with the moral concepts of the original society, in order to survive, Tang Xiaoquan feels that this method is the safest.
After experiencing several life-and-death moments and the feeling of hunger, he became more determined to implement this idea.
There is no reason or reason for me to share the materials that I and my team have fought for with their lives with others, especially those passers-by who I have never met by chance.
Unfortunately, these are only my own opinions and do not represent others in the team, so it is expected that differences will be inevitable at that time. I only hope that Hu Xiaodong can play his due leadership role by then.
Secondly, the aspect of integration.
If everyone finally agrees to join this team, then how to get along is an unavoidable issue.
After all, in the apocalypse, survivors will subconsciously want to stick together and feel that the more people, the safer they are.
It is true that this idea does make sense, but the laws of the world always have pros and cons, and there must be advantages and disadvantages.
Considering the current situation, the new team will most likely have a leader. It would be okay if this leader seems to be as helpless as himself.
But if this person is a guy with great power, then who should be the leader of the integrated team?
Is he still Hu Xiaodong?
I believe that no matter who is chosen, there is no guarantee that he will not cause complaints from supporters of the other side.
So this is definitely not a simple numbers game where the minority obeys the majority. Once it is not handled properly, it may evolve into a political struggle.
Survival Rule 21: Choose your teammates carefully and don’t let them become potential threats to you.
The last and most important aspect: safety!
In 2005, the United States experienced the most destructive Category 5 hurricane in history, Katrina. In the face of this indiscriminate, large-scale natural disaster, the potential dark and ugly nature of mankind was completely exposed.
Killing, robbery, rape, for the few food and fuel, even the kind and honest people in ordinary times will be forced to do things with a moral bottom line due to their livelihood.
Tang Xiaoquan still remembers the aerial footage he saw on the international news channels at that time. On the ruined streets, you can see the sky-high flames and thugs armed with dancing sticks wantonly looting other people's supplies.
The entire New Orleans turned into a hell on earth overnight.
Therefore, Tang Xiaoquan believes that in the apocalypse without government intervention, humans will be more terrifying than zombies.
Hu Xiaodong couldn't help but feel anxious. It's no wonder that no one likes a group of unknown creatures wandering and occupying the downstairs of their home.
So he picked up the compound bow and tried to step forward, but as soon as he straightened up, someone pushed him down.
"Don't worry, Brother Hu!" Tang Xiaoquan subconsciously pulled back Hu Xiaodong, who had already jumped out half of his body. After a short period of thinking, he came up with an action plan:
"To be on the safe side, Brother Hu, let's do this. You, Wang Qiang, and Wu Chao will go to the alley to inquire; I, Xiao Wen, and Acheng will be responsible for breaking up the rear. If something happens ahead, we will support you in time."
After all, Hu Xiaodong was also the one leading the team. He immediately understood what Tang Xiaoquan meant, and at the same time he secretly blamed himself for his impulsiveness.
There is no doubt that Wang Qiang, Hu Xiaodong, and Wu Chao are the three people with the best physical fitness among the entire survivor team. The reason why Tang Xiaoquan only arranged for them to go out was mainly based on two considerations.
First of all, when dealing with malicious human survivors, it is undoubtedly much better to hide some reserve forces than to rush out all at once.
Secondly, the physical strength of our team is huge, so Wen Tangdu and the other three, who are weak in physical fitness, may become a burden to the team even if they go out.
Therefore, to sum up, Hu Xiaodong accepted Tang Xiaoquan's proposal without any hesitation.
Three people, three figures, quickly scurried to the wall at the entrance of the alley, causing the flies that were lingering on a nearby rotting corpse to immediately fly away in all directions. The scale of the scene was shocking.
Hu Xiaodong held his breath, quickly glanced into the alley, and then...
He jumped up, raised his bow, nocked an arrow, and loosened the string. Hu Xiaodong's move without warning made Wang and Wu behind him stunned. When they reacted and followed closely, the latter was already letting go. Two zombies fell.
"Quan, Brother Quan, there are zombies inside!" Hearing the chopping sound coming from the alleyway, Acheng tightened the spear in his hand, and a hint of shock appeared on his young face.
Wu Zi nodded. Since it was determined that there were no humans in the alley, continuing to stay here would lose its essential meaning. Moreover, Tang Xiaoquan did not want the team to climb the ladder back to the base faster because of the delay of the three of them.
In the alleyway, Hu Xiaodong was fighting with a knife, and thin drops of mucus were dripping down the sharp edge.
Under him, there were several zombie corpses with exploded skulls lying across them. From the explosion, there were at least 7 corpses.
It's just that everyone's focus is not on these lifeless messengers of hell at all, but a long wooden ladder several meters long is where their attention lies.
"Brother Hu!" Wu Chao became nervous. Normally, the long ladder could never and should not appear here, unless...
With an ominous omen hanging over everyone's minds, Hu Xiaodong indifferently picked up the long ladder on the ground and put it on the wall.
But just as he was about to climb up the ladder to the room, the attentive Tang Xiaoquan discovered a few bright red lights on the top of the ladder.
That is? ...Blood stains!
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