Chapter 25: Remote Control Car

The screen on the notebook kept changing. Students who were familiar with the nearby terrain knew that it was the screen of the Sixth Middle School leading to the riverside road.

This time, the Rubik's Cube did not move on its own but let Zhang Xiaowen control the direction. After going downstairs, it followed the gap all the way to the train station. The screen kept passing through the legs of zombies. The corner of the screen also displayed data such as the outdoor temperature and the density of zombies. Many students were stunned by this scene.

"This... This is not an ordinary toy car..."

"I am a technology enthusiast. I made some technological equipment when I was bored." Zhang Xiaowen said without blushing, and occupied the alien technology openly.

Everyone immediately regarded Zhang Xiaowen as a tech expert. The envious eyes made Zhang Xiaowen feel a little flattered. Fatty and Gao Dong were also remote control enthusiasts. They were so shocked that they couldn't speak. The power supply of the toy car must be quite strong. And the laptop looked very simple to operate on the screen, but the clear picture and remote control technology were probably at the same level as the Ministry of National Defense. As the saying goes, the experts are among the people...

We drove all the way to the river. Fortunately, there were fewer vehicles stuck on the road, but there were a lot of zombies. Suitcases and various garbage were scattered all over the streets, and mineral water and barrels of instant noodles were scattered everywhere.

Suddenly, a zombie marked in red appeared on the computer screen. Strangely, the strength data was a bit higher than that of other zombies. Although not much, it was indeed a bit stronger.

A dialog box popped up on the screen, explaining in detail the difference of this zombie in Chinese characters.

"Evolving zombies? The kind that can upgrade? Ordinary zombies are already difficult to deal with. If there are evolved zombies again... What should humans do..." Zhang Xiaowen said with a bad face.

Everyone was stunned when they heard it. Evolution? This is not good news for the struggling humans.

"Is the evolution fast? How strong?" Teacher He asked with a pale face.

"According to the data, it is not strong, just a little bit stronger, just like a thin person adding a small amount of muscle, the strength and speed are slightly improved, maybe it is too short and it doesn't look very obvious now, but it is happening."

Zhang Xiaowen said while clicking the confirm attack button. In an instant, a crosshair appeared on the screen, aiming at the back of the zombie's head, and then the screen shook slightly, and then two blood holes burst out of the zombie's head. The dead zombie fell limp in front of the Rubik's Cube, and the dead fish-like eyes were facing the screen, as if staring at everyone in front of the screen and sending some ominous information.

"Ah..." Several girls screamed.

Although Zhang Xiaowen did not scream, her face turned pale. She forced herself to suppress the fear in her heart and control the Rubik's Cube to continue on her way. The zombies evolved, and she had already been transformed by the Rubik's Cube to evolve. Let's see whether the virus is more powerful or the Rubik's Cube, a super mechanical life form, is more powerful!

Ten minutes later

Finally, we arrived at the riverside. After climbing up a scenic mound, the screen was focused on the entire riverside road.

The surging river water was the same as always. There were only a few zombies wandering around the riverside, which was usually a bustling tourist area. Fortunately, there were not many vehicles on the riverside road. Moreover, the flood control dam built next to the riverside road and between the urban area played a blocking role, so the number of zombies was very small. The magic cube marked the models and locations of the few cars blocking the riverside road. The data kept flashing, and finally calculated the conclusion that large trucks could be forced to pass.

The mission was completed, Zhang Xiaowen breathed a sigh of relief, and the magic cube sent a message asking for a solo search for rare metals and then closed the video screen.

Just now, when observing the road by the river, the Rubik's Cube discovered a rare metal trading company. In excitement, it quickly turned its four big wheels and headed straight for the rare metal trading company. Recently, it has been worrying about how to upgrade this small body. This company is the same. Why choose this riverside, which is a tourist area, to open a site in other places? How lonely is the boss of the company usually...

Luckily, a batch of rare metals were stored in the building of the rare metal trading company. Before the trade, the doomsday crisis broke out. This thing can't be eaten, worn or drunk, so no one is interested in it at all.

The only regret is that the Rubik's Cube's absorption speed is not fast. At this time, it is lying on the metal to operate and absorb energy bit by bit. When the energy flows through the rare metal, it will decompose a little bit of metal, and then the energy will bring the metal back to the Rubik's Cube's mechanical body. It is impossible to eat a fat man in one bite. Anyway, there is nothing to do, just lie down and absorb...

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Evening.

The Rubik's Cube, which has absorbed a lot of metals and has no time to digest, staggered back to school. The remaining metals will continue to be absorbed when there is time. Anyway, no one wants them. Zhang Xiaowen and the students in the building are eating dinner before it gets dark.

In order to improve the food, Zhang Xiaowen went down to the carriage and brought back a box of canned fish. With biscuits and ham, it was a hearty dinner. At least it was much better than what the students had eaten a few days ago. In particular, canned fish was rich in nutrition. After eating, the students looked much better. Having delicious food and clean drinking water was a happy thing in this dark city.

The Rubik's Cube went upstairs and turned into a toy car and stopped beside Zhang Xiaowen.

Originally, the night was the busiest time, but now the whole city was as dark as a monster, and they dared not turn on the lights. Fortunately, the moonlight and starlight were particularly bright because the lights disappeared, and the temperature was OK. The boys and girls were divided into two sides and lay on the simple floor covered with books and curtains to sleep. Zhang Xiaowen took out a camping blanket and a plush rabbit from her backpack, hugged the plush rabbit tightly, leaned on the table and stared out the window. She didn't know what she was thinking, and touched the Rubik's Cube next to her from time to time, as if she could only feel at ease by touching the Rubik's Cube.

"The Rubik's Cube..."

The Rubik's Cube knew that Zhang Xiaowen just wanted to say something, and it was uncomfortable to hold back some words, so she didn't reply.

"I have lived in the city since I was a child, and I have never seen such a bright moon and stars. It turns out that the sky full of stars in the textbook is true, and I can't count them..."

"I am so happy to find so many people today, but I am also worried that I will never see them again when I wake up in the morning. You are right, humans are group creatures and cannot bear the loneliness brought by being alone..."

"Think about the delicious food and various daily necessities that we can eat at will, which suddenly become out of reach. Now I really want to go to the food city to eat those delicious snacks, spicy, sweet, and sour. This wish is simple and far away..."

"I will never be able to go to the barber shop to get my hair done again, and I will never be able to buy skin care products again..."

"When I turn on the computer, I always hope that those chat software can be opened, but it always reminds me that I can't connect. My favorite online shopping website can't be opened. I want to post a circle of friends, but the avatars are all gray. I just hope that those avatars will become colorful..."

"…………"The Rubik's Cube is silent. He is a mechanical life form or a computer. He doesn't care about social groups, but humans can't bear this kind of loneliness.

"Tomorrow, I will leave the city and go to the mountains. The places outside the city are very unfamiliar to me..."

"After leaving the city... How long can we survive? Will we disappear little by little in this apocalypse? I'm really scared..."

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As she was talking, Zhang Xiaowen fell asleep. The Rubik's Cube stretched out its mechanical arm to cover the blanket, gently approached Zhang Xiaowen, and pressed tightly against her to enter standby mode...