A Journey of American Comics Starting from the Zombie Universe

Chapter 609: Smoke
Bai Ye led the soldiers forward on the grassland again. The grassland was vast and boundless, the sky was as blue as a wash, and the sun shone on the green grass, shining with golden brilliance. The soldiers were in high spirits and followed Bai Ye's footsteps with firm steps.

Suddenly, there was a commotion in the bushes ahead, and then dozens of giant radioactive giraffes rushed out, their tall bodies looking extremely powerful in the sun. The necks of these giraffes were thicker than normal ones, and they emitted a faint radioactive light, which clearly showed that they had been mutated by the influence of nuclear radiation.

"Prepare for battle!" Bai Ye ordered loudly, and at the same time quickly drew out his sword, ready to fight.

The soldiers reacted quickly and immediately entered combat mode, holding their weapons tightly and staring at the oncoming giraffes with firm and sharp eyes.

"Shoot!" Following Bai Ye's order, some soldiers quickly drew their bows and shot arrows at the giraffes like raindrops. However, the skin of these giant radiation giraffes was extremely tough, and the arrows could only leave shallow marks on them.

"Melee troops, go!" Bai Ye ordered again, and another group of soldiers rushed towards the giraffes waving swords and spears, engaging in fierce close combat with them. The giraffes' necks and long legs became their natural weapons, and the soldiers had to be vigilant at all times to avoid being hit by their long necks or thick legs.

The battle entered a white-hot stage, and the sound of weapons hitting giraffes' bodies echoed across the grassland. Bai Ye led the charge, his sword drawing silver arcs in the air, and each swing of the sword accurately hit the giraffe's vital parts. However, the vitality of these radioactive giraffes was extremely tenacious, and even after being severely injured, they still fought back frantically.

"Be careful to avoid their radiation attacks!" Bai Ye reminded the soldiers loudly. Sure enough, some giraffes began to spray radiation energy balls from their mouths. These energy balls drew arcs in the air and hit the soldiers. The soldiers dodged flexibly and continued to launch fierce attacks on the giraffes.

The battle lasted for a whole afternoon, and the sound of fighting on the grassland gradually subsided. With the joint efforts of Bai Ye and the soldiers, these giant radioactive giraffes were finally defeated one by one. Although the soldiers were exhausted, their faces were filled with the joy of victory.

"Check the battlefield and collect useful materials!" Bai Ye ordered. The soldiers began to get busy, carefully searching every giraffe corpse and collecting useful materials and resources. These materials and resources were essential for their subsequent exploration and survival.

Bai Ye stood on the grassland, looking at the distant horizon. He knew that this barren land was full of unknown dangers and challenges, but they had to move forward bravely and find a new place to survive. He took a deep breath, then turned around and said to the soldiers: "Keep moving forward!"

The soldiers cheered up and marched forward again. Although their steps were a little tired, their eyes were full of determination and faith. Under the leadership of Bai Ye, they will continue to explore and survive in this desolate land.

At this moment, the sun is still shining brightly on the grassland, but the air is filled with a solemn and tense atmosphere. Bai Ye and the soldiers know that the next journey will be more difficult and dangerous. However, they have made full preparations. No matter how many difficulties and challenges are ahead, they will face them bravely until they find a new place to live.

As the team moved forward, the scenery on the grassland gradually changed. The originally green grass gradually became sparse, and the color of the land began to become dim. A desolate and dilapidated atmosphere gradually spread, as if foreshadowing the upcoming difficult challenges.

Bai Ye frowned and scanned the front with a sharp gaze. He knew that every corner of this land might hide unknown dangers. Therefore, he must always be vigilant to ensure the safety of the soldiers.

"Everyone be careful, there may be danger ahead." Bai Ye warned in a deep voice. Upon hearing this, the soldiers immediately tightened their weapons and prepared to fight at any time. Although their faces were tired, their eyes were full of determination and courage.

The team moved forward slowly, taking every step carefully. Suddenly, a strange sound was heard, like the roar of some wild animal. Bai Ye and the soldiers immediately became alert, and they looked around, trying to find the source of the sound.

At this moment, a huge figure suddenly jumped out of the bushes and pounced on the team. It was a beast that had been mutated by radiation, with a huge body, exposed fangs, and fierce eyes. The soldiers were startled by the sudden appearance of the beast, but they quickly regained their composure and quickly formed a battle formation according to their previous training.

"Don't panic, keep your formation!" Bai Ye shouted loudly, and rushed towards the beast with his sword. The soldiers followed closely and started a fierce battle with the beast. Although the beast was extremely ferocious, it gradually showed signs of fatigue under the siege of Bai Ye and the soldiers. After a fierce battle, they finally defeated the beast to the ground.

After the battle, the soldiers breathed a sigh of relief. They looked at the beast lying on the ground with a smile of victory on their faces. Bai Ye also breathed a sigh of relief, but he knew that this was only the first of countless challenges to come. They must continue to move forward to find a new place to survive and uncover more secrets of this desolate land.

After defeating the radiation-mutated beast, Bai Ye and the soldiers continued to move forward. The wind on the grassland gradually became biting, and a faint smell of scorched earth filled the air, foreshadowing that the upcoming challenge would be even more severe.

Bai Ye held his sword tightly, and scanned the front with a sharp gaze. He knew that this land was full of unknowns and dangers, and that every corner could hide a deadly threat. Therefore, he always reminded the soldiers to stay alert, while silently planning the next move in his mind.

The team carefully crossed the grassland, with withered yellow grass and hard soil under their feet. Suddenly, a burst of hurried footsteps came from the front, and then a group of strange creatures rushed out. They were covered with hard shells, with strong limbs and fierce and greedy eyes. Bai Ye recognized at a glance that this was a group of beetles that had mutated due to radiation.

"Prepare for battle!" Bai Ye shouted loudly, waving his sword and rushing towards the beetle swarm. The soldiers followed closely behind, drawing their weapons and engaging in a fierce battle with the beetle swarm. Although these beetles were huge in size, they were extremely agile and they kept attacking the soldiers, trying to break through the defense line.

In the battle, Bai Ye showed amazing fighting skills and courage. His sword danced in the air like a dragon, and every swing of the sword could accurately hit the vital parts of the beetle. At the same time, he always paid attention to the changes on the battlefield and commanded the soldiers to launch an effective counterattack.

However, the number of beetles was too large, and the soldiers were under increasing pressure. Some beetles began to break through the defense line and launched a fierce attack on the soldiers. Seeing this, Bai Ye immediately shouted: "Don't panic, keep the formation! Use fire attack!"

Upon hearing this, the soldiers immediately followed Bai Ye's instructions. They lit torches and kerosene and threw them at the beetle swarm. The flames quickly spread among the beetle swarm, burning them black. The beetle swarm began to disintegrate under the fire attack, and the soldiers took the opportunity to launch a counterattack and defeated them one by one. After the battle, the soldiers sat on the ground exhausted and panted. They looked at the beetle corpses and the scorched grass on the ground, and they couldn't help feeling a little scared. Bai Ye also knew the difficulty of this battle, but he did not show any signs of fatigue, just stood aside silently and observed the situation on the battlefield.

After a short rest, Bai Ye and his soldiers continued to move forward. They passed through a scorched grassland and came to a barren mountain. The land here was dry and barren, with almost no signs of life. However, just as they were about to give up, a huge mountain appeared before them.

The mountain range towered up into the sky. Its peaks were covered with thick white snow, shining brightly under the sunlight. Bai Ye and the soldiers were shocked by the spectacular sight of the mountain range, and they seemed to see new hope.

"If we cross this mountain range, we may find a new place to live." Bai Ye pointed at the mountain range and said. The soldiers nodded in agreement. They cheered up and prepared to face new challenges.

However, just as they were about to cross the mountain range, a huge tremor was heard. The ground beneath their feet began to tremble violently, as if something was awakening underground. Bai Ye and the soldiers looked around in horror, only to see the mountain peaks in the distance begin to collapse, huge rocks and snow blocks rolled down, forming a huge mudslide.

"Run!" Bai Ye shouted loudly, and ran away. Upon hearing his words, the soldiers immediately followed his footsteps and fled the scene. They ran as fast as they could, trying to escape this sudden disaster.

However, the speed of the mudslide was too fast, and they were soon caught up. The soldiers were scattered by the mudslide, and Bai Ye was knocked to the ground by a huge rock. He struggled to stand up, but his body was extremely heavy, as if he was restrained by an invisible force.

Just when Bai Ye was about to despair, a powerful force suddenly surged into his body. He felt as if his body was wrapped in a warm current, and the pain and fatigue disappeared instantly. He struggled to stand up and found that he was already standing outside the mudslide.

He looked around and saw other soldiers also breaking free from the mudslide, their faces showing the joy of surviving the disaster. Bai Ye knew that this mysterious power must be the protection of some mysterious power, allowing them to survive this disaster.

"We have to leave here quickly." Bai Ye said, pointing to the mountains in the distance and signaling the soldiers to follow. The soldiers nodded in agreement, and they cheered up and continued to move towards the mountains.

On the following journey, Bai Ye and the soldiers experienced countless hardships and dangers. They climbed over steep mountains, crossed dangerous swamps, and avoided ferocious radioactive creatures. However, they always maintained firm faith and courage, and moved step by step towards a new place of survival.

Finally, after several days of arduous journey, they came to the other side of the mountain. Here was a vast plain with fertile land and abundant water. They saw smoke rising from cooking fires in the distance, which seemed to indicate traces of human habitation.

Bai Ye and the soldiers cheered excitedly, knowing that they had finally found a new place to live. They immediately headed in that direction, looking forward to building a new home and starting a new world here.

Bai Ye and the soldiers excitedly crossed the mountains, their hearts full of longing for their new home. The vastness of the plains made them temporarily forget their previous fatigue, and everyone quickened their pace, hoping to reach the place where the smoke rose as soon as possible.

However, when they approached, they found that the so-called cooking smoke was just an illusion. There was no sign of human habitation there, only a desolate plain with a few stubborn weeds swaying in the wind. The soldiers all showed disappointment on their faces. They stood there silently, looking at the empty plain, and their hopes were instantly shattered.

Bai Ye looked at the soldiers' lost expressions and felt heavy in his heart. He knew that they had put in so much effort to get here, but they didn't expect this result. But he also understood that as a leader, he couldn't show any weakness at this time.

"Don't be discouraged." Bai Ye took a deep breath and tried to make his voice sound firm and powerful. "Although we haven't found a suitable place to live yet, at least we have crossed the mountains and come to a new place. Although there are no humans living here, there may be other resources waiting for us to discover. All we need is time and patience."

Hearing this, the soldiers all raised their heads and looked at Bai Ye. They saw firm faith and courage in his eyes, and a surge of strength surged in their hearts. They knew that as long as Bai Ye was there, they had hope.

"Yes, General!" the soldiers answered in unison, their voices full of determination and courage.

Bai Ye nodded with satisfaction, and then said: "Now let's find a safe place to rest. Everyone is very tired and needs to replenish their physical strength and energy. After we have rested, we will continue to look for a new place to live."

The soldiers agreed and began to look for a suitable place to rest. Finally, they found a small hill that was sheltered from the wind and decided to set up camp there temporarily.

The soldiers quickly built simple tents and fences, and then lit a fire to keep warm. Although the conditions were simple, they all felt a long-lost peace and comfort. Bai Ye also sat down by the fire and began to think about the next action plan.

As night fell, the soldiers went into their tents to rest. Bai Ye also lay in the tent, but his mind was still restless. He knew that they still faced many unknown challenges and dangers. But he also believed that as long as they united as one and had firm beliefs, they would be able to find a new place to live and build their own home.

Under the cover of night, Bai Ye and the soldiers gradually fell asleep. They were looking forward to the arrival of tomorrow, looking forward to new hope and opportunities.

(End of this chapter)