Chapter 44: Gone Mad

System, speak!

[Task complete. Reward has been distributed.]

Bai Nian immediately felt an overwhelming flood of knowledge surge into her mind.

The next second, she had truly become a genuine Gunsmith Master.

The heavy pistol in her hand now felt like nothing more than a toy.

At this moment, Bai Nian was already carrying Xiao Hei’s belongings, leaving the stronghold and heading along the map toward the School.

As long as she found the Doctor and obtained the Confidential Document, the task to clear the Level Three Gate would be completed instantly.

“Isn’t a Level Three Gate mission a little too easy?”

Bai Nian muttered.

“Maybe it’s because the progress was at zero.”

She didn’t dwell on it.

The survivors here were dodging Zombies by parkouring around, but to Bai Nian, that was child’s play.

Her figure flitted continuously across the rooftops of these low houses, and even if the Zombies below heard the commotion, they couldn’t possibly climb up.

Very soon, Bai Nian followed the map and arrived near the School.

Around the School stood wrought iron railings, reinforced with Brambles Iron Net to prevent anyone from climbing over, and the base was piled high with thick Sandbags to cushion against any impact.

Bai Nian even saw Watchtowers built from wood near the walls.

Whether above or below, every certain distance stood an armed Guard, and there were so many Ultraviolet Searchlights there was almost no blind spot.

Compared to the previous high-rises, the defense here was far tighter.

Clearly, they were in control of a large cache of weapons.

Bai Nian surveyed her surroundings and finally found a section of railing on the side of the School without Brambles Iron Net.

Inside, Sandbags were stacked high, and there were more Guards there than anywhere else.

This must be the ‘entrance’ to the School.

Bai Nian didn’t hesitate and walked straight over.

Inside, several Guards saw a white-haired figure approaching unhurriedly and instantly raised their guns, becoming alert.

“Stop right there! Who are you?!”

When Bai Nian continued to approach, the sound of bullets being chambered clicked in the air, and several black gun barrels were aimed a little higher.

But as the distance closed, when the Guards saw her eyes, all of them involuntarily fell asleep.

Bai Nian immediately sped up and, taking advantage of the moment before the nearby Guards could react, flipped over and entered the School grounds.

She couldn’t be bothered to explain to this group.

Because here, any outsider—male or female—who entered a gathering place would be required to strip naked for a full-body check to confirm they weren’t infected by Zombies.

Just as Bai Nian was about to enter the building, she suddenly sensed a strange gaze on her.

She turned at once, looking in the direction of the feeling.

Atop a five-story building not far away, a girl in a black hooded cloak sat barefoot on the edge of the rooftop, swinging her little feet back and forth.

The hood was large, covering her face.

Still, Bai Nian was certain that, at this moment, the girl was looking right at her.

Her attire was strange, and in her hand, she held a black stick?

No, it was a flute.

Bai Nian only glanced at the girl, but as if she sensed she’d been discovered, the figure immediately vanished from the rooftop.

“Something’s not right.”

Bai Nian gave that spot a long look, but she had no time to think more and turned to enter the building.

The entire hallway inside was empty, with desks and chairs stacked along both sides.

Compared to outside, the defense inside was lax—she didn’t see a single person.

Bai Nian could only faintly hear some noise coming from upstairs.

Pressing close to the wall, she crept carefully up to the second floor.

The noise grew clearer—shouting, cursing, fighting.

A familiar voice soon reached Bai Nian’s ears.

“Stop bullshitting me with these excuses!”

“Every time you say you’re here to save us! Last time you had us scout the terrain, the time before you made us catch a few Zombies, it’s been two and a half years already! How much more ‘special XP’ do you need?!”

Bang—a loud crash of desks and chairs, followed by the dull thuds of fists meeting flesh.

“Damn it, let me go if you have the guts! Let’s fight one on one!”

“‘Damn it’, huh? One on one, huh!”

Bai Nian quietly reached the door of the classroom and peered inside.

At that moment, Shi Gao was tied to a chair, being beaten by a burly man, who was cursing while tearing at his clothes.

In this Zombie-infested H City, the man clearly no longer cared about gender.

Shi Gao, already a fair-skinned young man, was the physically weakest in the team, perhaps because of his occupation.

Now his face was covered in blood and bruises, and one lens of his glasses was shattered—he looked completely miserable.

Knock, knock, knock!

A sudden rapping on the door.

The burly man turned around impatiently, only to be greeted by a fist right in front of him.

Bang!

Caught off guard, the burly man—nearly two hundred pounds—was sent flying by what looked like a light punch from Bai Nian.

He was knocked silly, spitting out a mouthful of blood mixed with several teeth.

Before he could even lift his head, another rain of punches and kicks fell upon him.

Bai Nian’s attacks were wild and unstructured, relying only on the raw power she now possessed.

Shi Gao was stunned—he never expected Bai Nian to have this kind of strength.

The burly man instinctively shielded his head with his arms, completely unable to fight back.

Suddenly, he felt the knife at his waist pulled out.

In the next instant, the blade flashed larger and larger in his vision.

Squelch—the knife plunged through his throat, blood spraying everywhere.

Bai Nian stood up and walked over to Shi Gao.

Behind her, the burly man struggled desperately, wanting to call for help, but all that came out was more blood gushing from his neck…

“I’ll take care of them for you,” Bai Nian said calmly, slicing through the ropes binding Shi Gao with the knife.

“There’s too many of them, and they have guns…” he said worriedly.

“So what?”

Seeing Bai Nian’s cold, emotionless eyes, Shi Gao was stunned.

He couldn’t see even a hint of fear or anxiety in them.

He hung his head.

“Sorry for disgracing everyone.”

“What nonsense are you talking about?”

Bai Nian patted his shoulder.

“Let’s go.”

Before Shi Gao could answer, she’d already stepped out of the classroom, and he quickly followed.

“Bai Nian, I can use stealth, we can quietly—”

“No need for that much trouble.”

As Bai Nian spoke, she pulled out the pistol from her pocket and, without hesitation, fired at the ceiling.

Bang!

The thunderous shot echoed down the corridor, the air filling with the acrid smell of gunpowder.

Immediately, chaos erupted outside, Zombies howling and swarming toward the School, and a storm of hurried footsteps resounded in the halls.

Shi Gao’s eyes were wide with shock.

She’s gone mad, she’s definitely gone mad!