Chapter 96: Chapter 84 Xiang Hongbin_2, Translator: 549690339, Thus, Wang Tao exchanged for three sets of bulletproof vests with ceramic plates, high-powered walkie-talkies, and several firefighter axes., The bulletproof vests were able to withstand some attacks, let alone sniper fire. Although no one was hostile towards Wang Tao at the moment, he could not guarantee that this would never happen, so it was always better to be safe., The high-powered walkie-talkies were naturally for his own use, as the ones he currently had were all low-powered., As for the firefighter axes, there was no need to mention how important they were. Wang Tao had not been able to scavenge any previously, and the ones he was using now had been exchanged for at the base. Seeing that there were so many axes available, he decided to swap for all of them. To Wang Tao, these were consumables, and it was good to have backups in case one broke. Moreover, Wang Tao wanted to practice the “Flying Axe”; with his current strength, it would be a waste not to learn some throwing techniques., Actually, if there were ranged weapons like crossbows or bows available, that would have been even better. Even if Wang Tao wasn’t familiar with them, he could learn. After all, these weapons were quieter, making them more suitable for small-scale battles than guns. Unfortunately, there was nothing like that on the exchange list., It made sense, though. If Hunters scavenged such items, they would surely use them themselves rather than turning them in., “I’ll keep an eye out. This large Shuize County should have these items…”, As Wang Tao was preparing to leave with the items, suddenly—, Boom! Boom!, Sounds vaguely reached them from outside the base., Wang Tao turned to Guo Chao and asked,, “Did you hear that noise outside?”, “Huh?” Guo Chao paused. “I didn’t hear anything. I only heard the rain…”, Wang Tao didn’t say anything more but took the items and ran out., The comprehensive building was some distance from the main gate, so Wang Tao drove there directly. When he arrived at the gate, he saw a group of soldiers with serious expressions lying prone at their shooting positions, guns at the ready., Braving the rain, Wang Tao got out of his car and hurriedly asked,, “What’s happening outside?”, Seeing that it was Wang Tao, one of the soldiers replied loudly,, “There was an explosion outside the base! We are not yet clear about the situation!”, Upon hearing this, Wang Tao knew he hadn’t misheard; there indeed had been a sound!, “Da da da—da da da—boom!”, At that moment, a burst of gunshots and another explosion sounded from outside., One of the soldiers quickly said,, “It might be our own people!”, Currently, among those here who had guns, only the soldiers of the Shuize Base had rifles and submachine guns., Wang Tao reached the wall of the courtyard and looked through the shooting port; outside, there were no zombies, only the pitter-patter of heavy rain., Soon, others rushed over as well, mostly Hunters and soldiers., Han Rui was there, too. She arrived next to Wang Tao under an umbrella., “Do you know what’s going on?”, “There was an explosion outside just now, followed by gunshots…”, Wang Tao briefly explained., “It couldn’t be them, could it…”, Anxiety crossed Han Rui’s face., “Who?”, “Xiang Hongbin and the squad he’s leading.”, “It’s him…”, Xiang Hongbin was one of the seven committee members of the base, and Wang Tao naturally knew the name. The last time at the commercial street when he used his gun to mow down zombies and save Han Rui’s husband, it was Xiang Hongbin’s squad—Wang Tao had learned of this recently., “My husband might be with them…”, Han Rui’s fists were clenched tight., Suddenly, Wang Tao asked softly,, “Can you sense what’s happening over there?”, He was naturally referring to Han Rui’s Ability., “No, it’s too far!”, Han Rui shook her head; she had already tried., She hesitated, wondering whether she should go out to see for herself. Although it was definitely dangerous outside now, after all, her husband could very well be there…, At that moment, a soldier ran over and said to everyone,, “We just made contact. It’s Captain Xiang’s squad outside. He told us not to go out there as it’s too dangerous. They can break through the encirclement on their own!”, Hearing this, Han Rui slightly relaxed., The other Hunters also appeared slightly relieved., Normally, if someone was trapped, they would call for help. Since Captain Xiang was advising against coming to their aid, it meant the situation probably wasn’t too serious. Perhaps they were already preparing to escape, and anyone going out now might end up causing more harm than good., Wang Tao and the other Hunters did not leave but continued to wait at the main gate., Before long, the soldiers in the watchtower were the first to spot movement., “Captain Xiang is coming back!”, After a short wait, they saw three military vehicles speeding towards the base, with a dozen Mad Demon Zombies hot on their heels., There was an unwritten rule within Survivor Base: if you had a large number of zombies chasing you, don’t lead them to the base. Instead, try to throw them off your trail first., Of course, if the number of zombies wasn’t large, it didn’t matter as much, given that the base’s firepower was not to be underestimated., With only about a dozen Mad Demon Zombies behind the three vehicles, returning directly to the base posed no issue., Those dozen Mad Demon Zombies, even Wang Tao wasn’t confident he could defeat them all. However, under the hail of bullets, these zombies simply couldn’t withstand the onslaught., With a combined attack from Xiang Hongbin’s squad and the soldiers inside the base, nearly all of the Mad Demon Zombies were wiped out, with only three managing to escape., While the others were vigorously pumping their fists, Wang Tao frowned., Previously, when Han Rui encountered the Charger Zombies, they deliberately hid, and now these three Mad Demon Zombies were even fleeing… Zombies were frightening, but thinking zombies were even more terrifying!, Whoosh—, The main gate swiftly opened, and the three vehicles charged into the base without slowing down much, then executed a sharp brake, coming to a steady halt under the rain shed..