"Report to the Commander, the battlefield has been cleared!"
About an hour later, Jia Sanniu approached Gu Chengyuan with a soldier.
"After counting, we've collected a total of 176 Zombie Crystal Cores!"
Taking the black briefcase from the soldier's hand, Gu Chengyuan opened it to find a pile of glittering crystal cores inside.
Gu Chengyuan suddenly felt a sense of déjà vu, reminiscent of a scene from a crime film where robbers divide the loot after a jewel heist.
Dispelling the strange thought from his mind, Gu Chengyuan immediately summoned the System.
"System! Convert!"
Since the soldiers were provided by the System, Gu Chengyuan didn't bother to avoid them.
Ding~
Converting...
A sound of credits bouncing echoed in his mind.
Conversion successful.
Current Credits: 1104
Seeing the four-digit credit amount on the System panel, Gu Chengyuan felt a surge of excitement.
It seemed likely that today he could summon a second Infantry Squad!
With today's gains, plus the upcoming cleanup, and collecting the Zombie Brain Cores from yesterday's kills upon return, it would surely be enough.
Gu Chengyuan didn't plan to exchange for another Elite Infantry Squad next.
He felt that when dealing with zombies, the Elite Infantry Squad wasn't cost-effective.
Although they used advanced weapons, their utilization rate was low!
For instance, the three snipers and one grenadier were rarely used.
So, in the short term, Gu Chengyuan planned to focus on quantity, relying on a mass of troops to build momentum!
Vroom vroom vroom~
The Mengshi 3 armored vehicle started again, slowly heading towards the settlement area.
The massive, sturdy special tires drove directly over the pile of corpses, the eight-ton armored vehicle carving deep ruts through the heap. Read this novel at g.com for the best experience.
The crushed zombie bodies were squeezed like overripe tomatoes, their juices spilling out, the blood seeping into the freshly formed tire tracks, pooling into bloody puddles.
But Gu Chengyuan didn't care about any of this, not even considering having the soldiers deal with the bodies; efficiency took precedence over environmental concerns at this moment.
The tires left bloody marks on the ground as the vehicle parked beside Unit 1, Building 3, near the settlement gate.
This time, the sniper and grenadier were not left in the vehicle. Under Gu Chengyuan's orders, they put down their weapons and picked up shovels and picks.
Since the sniper rifles and grenade launchers were ineffective inside the building, they were better off serving as logistics personnel, tasked with miscellaneous duties and digging out Zombie Crystal Cores.
Gu Chengyuan also didn't choose to stay in the vehicle as usual but planned to move with the Elite Infantry Squad.
He divided the Infantry Squad into three combat teams and one logistics team.
Group 1's leader, Squad Leader Jia Sanniu: accompanied by a shotgunner and a submachine gunner.
Group 2's leader, Assistant Squad Leader Huang Jiaqi: accompanied by a submachine gunner and a rifleman.
Group 3's leader was Gu Chengyuan: accompanied by a shotgunner and a light machine gunner.
The logistics team consisted of two snipers and one grenadier, equipped with shovels, picks, hammers, and a black briefcase like those used by notorious robbers.
The remaining sniper, armed with a 191 Designated Marksman Rifle, stayed behind to guard the vehicle.
After all, there was a heavy machine gun and several thousand rounds of ammunition on board, so they couldn't afford to be careless.
The three combat teams tactically and cautiously entered the first floor of Unit 1, Building 3.
After quickly checking the corridor and confirming there were no wandering zombies, each team selected a door.
Gu Chengyuan, along with shotgunner Pu Guangqiang and machine gunner Lin Zejun, approached the security door of Room 101.
Lin Zejun was a chubby guy, around 170 cm tall and weighing nearly 150 pounds, with a notably large head and a simple, honest smile.
He was chosen as the machine gunner because his physique could stabilize the machine gun.
"Guangqiang, breach the door!"
"Roger that!"
Gu Chengyuan and Lin Zejun sidled up against the wall on the hinge side of the security door, while Pu Guangqiang, holding a shotgun, moved to the side near the lock.
Pu Guangqiang hid behind the wall, extending the shotgun and aiming at the lock.
1!
Boom~
The shotgun muzzle flashed, and the lock was instantly pierced by high-density tungsten pellets.
Simultaneously, Pu Guangqiang stepped sideways in front of the door and delivered a powerful kick.
Bang~
The security door was kicked open instantly.
Roar~
Inside, the zombies, alerted by the noise, lunged toward the door.
It was a pair of young male and female zombies, likely a couple before their transformation!
Bang bang~
Pu Guangqiang, gripping the shotgun and ready, pulled the trigger twice in quick succession.
As a close-quarters combat weapon, the shotgun's spread instantly took down the two roaring zombies!
Since Gu Chengyuan had ordered to aim for the chest and neck below the head to avoid damaging the Brain Core, Pu Guangqiang shot the male zombie in the chest and blasted through the female zombie's neck.
The 14 pellets blew apart her neck, leaving only a bit of flesh connecting her head, which couldn't support the weight and tore off, the head rolling under the dining table inside.
Seeing Gu Chengyuan's group start fiercely and decisively, the other groups didn't lag behind.
At the door of Room 102, where Jia Sanniu's group was, the sound of the "Master Key" shotgun opening the door echoed.
Group 2, lacking the "Master Key" shotgun, worried about the penetration of rifles and submachine guns causing ricochets and accidental injuries.
They turned to the logistics team for help, opting for the slower method of breaking the door with a hammer.
Bang~
Bang~
Bang~
The hammer pounded repeatedly at the latch, and the generally low-quality security door of the settlement area was soon broken open.
However, this time, instead of zombie growls, a girl's sharp scream rang out:
"Ah! Don't eat me!"