At the beginning of the apocalypse, using motorbikes would be easier since she could avoid the holes in the ground or the cars blocking the road.
After bases were established, using cars would be better since the roads would have been cleared and repaired by then.
She climbed the wall and sneaked into the factory. Despite it being the end of the year, the number of people working overtime was high.
As she walked, she noticed that the people lying on the ground already showed signs of rigor mortis. Some of them even had long, sharp, blackish nails.
She checked those without any signs of rigor mortis and brought them into her space. When she reached the finished product warehouse area, she brought them out.
Looking around, she chose several motorbikes and several modified off-road cars.
The motorbikes come with various types such as MX bikes, Enduro bikes, Dual-sport bikes, and ADV bikes. Since she didn’t know the differences, she just collected 10 of each type with various colors.
As for the modified off-road cars, there were several 4WD SUVs and trucks, small to large logistic trucks, and even custom-built vehicles for specific extreme terrains like dunes, rocky mountain climbs, or deserts.
She also saw two RVs. One was a Class A motorhome, and the other was a Class C motorhome. Both RVs were fully furnished and ready for use.
Bai Yingxia put them in her space, and before leaving, she closed the iron gate and locked it. Although what she could do was minimal, she hoped that it could buy these people some time to survive the first awakening.
After leaving the warehouse, she went to the warehouse that stored the parts and engines. She had zero knowledge about motorbikes and cars, so she collected everything she saw.
Then, she went to the next factory, the factory that produced dairy products. In the apocalypse, milk would become a very rare item.
She recalled a part where the female lead used a can of milk powder to exchange for 50 kilograms of rice. The reason was none other than its rarity.
Milk couldn’t be stored for a long time, and with how fast unsealed supplies spoiled, it made it harder for people to obtain dairy products a few years after the apocalypse.
The female lead still had a can of milk powder because she found a spatial artifact at the beginning of the apocalypse and hoarded a lot of supplies with her team.
As for what the artifact was, it was not explained by the author. The only information was that the female lead’s spatial artifact had a massive size, comparable to several giga-warehouses.
Bai Yingxia’s memories about the plot were blurry, so she could only follow the female lead’s actions according to what she remembered.
When she finished collecting the dairy products, another day had passed. She went to the clothing factory and took a rest inside the guard post. After she locked the door and windows, she went to her space.
After setting up the alarm for 2 o’clock in the morning, she finally went to sleep.
On the 5th day of the apocalypse, Bai Yingxia ate her breakfast and continued collecting supplies at the clothing factory. Besides clothes, she also found blankets, bedsheets, curtains, and other products.
At noon, the first zombie finally woke up.
The sunlight was blocked by a thick fog, making it look as red as blood. The temperature at noon was 5℃. The snow had long melted, and the ground was no longer wet.
In the city center, a zombie suddenly opened its eyes. It no longer looked human, as its eyes were greyish and dull. Black veins covered its pale, bluish skin, and its black nails were as sharp as blades.
When it smelled a human scent, it opened its mouth and let out a guttural sound from its throat. It struggled for a while before it finally managed to stand up.
The moment it regained its footing, the zombie pounced on the nearest person. Using its sharp teeth, it bit into her neck.
Crash!
Blood spurted out from the woman’s torn veins, and her eyes snapped open from the pain. She couldn’t let out a sound as she choked on her own blood.
"Khhkk... Ugh!"
The zombie tore into her flesh and ate with relish. A few minutes passed, and the woman almost fainted from the pain, but something inside her blood kept her awake. She could only endure the torture without being able to do anything.
When the zombie tore off the woman’s arm and bit into it, the woman’s eyes finally turned into a pair of dull, greyish eyes.
Her previous struggle stopped, and her body stiffened. In less than 30 minutes, her skin changed color, and her nails grew longer.
Suddenly, a scream was heard from a place not far from them.
"Aaahhh!!! Monster!!!"
A girl with a pale face shrieked in horror when she saw the zombie eating human flesh. Before she could react, she felt a tearing pain in her body.
Her eyes widened in horror as she heard a growl resembling that of a wild beast coming from beside her ear. Turning her head stiffly, she saw a zombie biting her shoulder.
"N-no... Someone... Save me..."
The next moment, her flesh was torn away, and another zombie pounced on her. This time, her throat was torn apart, making her unable to let out even the weakest sound.
One after another, the zombies woke up and pounced on the people who were still lying unconscious on the ground. The sound of tearing flesh, accompanied by crunching sounds, echoed throughout the area.
The stench of rotten flesh mixed with the metallic scent of fresh blood drove the zombies into a frenzy. In less than an hour, the city center area had turned into a living hell.
People who managed to wake up before being eaten ran for their lives while screaming and shouting. Their screams alerted the surrounding zombies, causing more and more zombies to chase after them.