A Journey of American Comics Starting from the Zombie Universe

Chapter 742 New Shelter
In this barren desert, Bai Ye and the soldiers dragged their exhausted bodies and moved forward with difficulty. Each step seemed heavier than the previous one, but their eyes flashed with an unyielding light. The desert's heat and drought almost squeezed out every drop of moisture in their bodies, their lips were chapped, and their throats were as painful as if burned by fire.

At this moment, a soldier's eyes suddenly lit up, and he pointed ahead and shouted, "Look! There's a bus over there!"

Everyone looked in the direction of his finger and saw an abandoned bus body vaguely exposed between the sand dunes not far away. Although the bus was shabby, in their eyes, it was like an oasis in the desert, bringing hope of life.

"Hurry! Let's go over there!" Bai Ye shouted excitedly and led the soldiers towards the bus.

When they finally arrived at the bus, they found that although the bus looked shabby, its structure was still intact. Most of the windows were broken, but the doors could miraculously still be opened. Bai Ye was the first to walk into the bus and check the interior.

"It looks safe here. We can rest here for a while." Bai Ye turned around and said to the soldiers.

The soldiers rushed into the bus and found their seats. Although the interior of the bus was covered with dust, it was a rare safe haven compared to the heat and danger outside.

"Bai Ye, what should we do next?" asked a soldier, with a hint of fatigue and confusion in his voice.

Bai Ye pondered for a moment, then said, "Let's rest here and recover our strength. When everyone has recovered, we will find a way to leave here."

The soldiers nodded in agreement. They began to take out water bottles from their backpacks and carefully replenished their water. Although there was little water left in the water bottles, at this critical moment, every drop of water was particularly precious.

Bai Ye sat in the front seat of the bus, looking out at the desert through the broken window. His heart was filled with worry and uncertainty, but he knew that as a leader, he could not show these emotions. He had to remain calm and firm in order to lead the soldiers out of the desert.

"Bai Ye, do you think we can find a way out?" asked another soldier, with a hint of doubt and uneasiness in his voice.

Bai Ye turned his head, looked into his eyes, and said firmly: "We will definitely find it. As long as we unite as one, there will be no difficulties that we cannot overcome."

The soldiers smiled at each other, and although there was a hint of bitterness in their smiles, hope was rekindled in their eyes. They began to share the dry food and water in their backpacks with each other. Although the quantity was limited, at this moment, these simple foods and water became a bond between them, bringing them closer together.

After resting for a while in the bus, the soldiers gradually recovered their strength and began to discuss the next plan, with determination and courage written on everyone's face.

"We can look for a road in the direction of the bus and maybe find a way to the outside world," a soldier suggested.

"Good idea! Let's split up, some people stay in the bus to guard it, and the other part goes to find a way." Another soldier echoed.

Bai Ye nodded and agreed to their plan. He knew that in this desert, unity and cooperation were their only reliance. After he assigned the tasks, the soldiers began to move.

The soldiers who stayed in the bus carefully guarded this temporary shelter. They were always alert to the outside, fearing that any danger would suddenly strike. The soldiers who went out to find the road followed the direction of the bus and moved forward carefully in the desert.

Time passed by, the sun gradually set, and the temperature in the desert began to drop. But the soldiers did not relax their vigilance because they knew that the night in the desert was also full of dangers.

Just then, a soldier who had gone out to find a way suddenly ran back with a look of horror on his face.

"Bai Ye! Hurry! We found a group of centipedes approaching here!" he shouted breathlessly.

Bai Ye's face changed when he heard this. He immediately stood up and shouted to the soldiers: "Quick! Everyone, prepare for battle! We can't let these centipedes break through our defense line!"

The soldiers quickly picked up their weapons and stood around the bus, ready to fight. They knew that this was a life-and-death battle and they had to do their best to keep this temporary shelter.

The centipedes moved quickly in the desert. There were so many of them that they surged like a black tide. The soldiers stared at these terrifying creatures nervously, holding their weapons so tightly that they were almost broken.

"Prepare for battle!" Bai Ye shouted loudly.

The soldiers immediately entered combat mode upon hearing this, and began to shoot at the centipede group. The sound of gunfire, explosions, and the hissing of centipedes intertwined, forming a thrilling scene.

However, despite the soldiers' desperate efforts, the number of centipedes was too large. They kept coming from all directions, as if they could never be killed. The soldiers' ammunition began to run low, and their physical strength began to run out.

"Bai Ye! We can't hold on any longer!" a soldier shouted.

Bai Ye's heart sank, he knew the situation was extremely critical. At this moment, he suddenly thought of a solution.

"Everyone, get in the car! Let's hit them with the car!" Bai Ye shouted loudly.

The soldiers ran towards the bus upon hearing this, and they quickly boarded and started the bus. The bus roared through the desert towards the centipede swarm, charging at it like an angry beast.

The impact of the bus was so powerful that it knocked the centipedes away in all directions. The soldiers cheered excitedly in the bus, as if they saw hope for survival. However, at this moment, a huge centipede suddenly pounced on the side of the bus.

This centipede is much larger than an ordinary centipede, and its shell is so hard that it seems to be able to withstand any attack. It opened its huge mouth and bit towards the bus, trying to swallow the bus whole.

Bai Ye immediately steered the bus to evade the centipede, but the bus kept chasing after it. The bus rushed left and right in the desert, trying to get rid of the terrifying creature. However, at this moment, one of the bus tires was suddenly bitten by the centipede and burst.

The bus suddenly lost its balance and rolled several times in the desert before stopping. The soldiers rolled out of the bus, their bodies covered with sand and blood. They groaned in pain, obviously having been seriously injured. The giant centipede slowly approached them, with a cruel light flashing in its eyes. The soldiers looked at it in horror, their hearts filled with despair and fear.

"Don't be afraid! We still have a chance!" Bai Ye struggled to stand up and shouted. However, before he finished speaking, the centipede opened its huge mouth and pounced on him...

At this critical moment, Bai Ye's eyes flashed with determination. He quickly took out a strange-looking tool from his backpack - a plasma wrench flashing blue light. This wrench was not an ordinary thing, but a high-tech equipment he accidentally obtained during a previous expedition. It had powerful energy output and multi-functional repair capabilities.

Facing the giant centipede that was rushing towards him, Bai Ye did not hesitate at all. He gripped the plasma wrench tightly and adjusted it to the highest energy output state. With a low humming sound, a dazzling blue plasma beam shot out from the front of the wrench and hit the centipede's head directly.

The centipede was obviously stunned by the sudden attack. Its hard shell melted quickly under the scorching plasma beam, emitting a pungent smell of burning. Bai Ye took the opportunity to hit it several times in a row. Finally, the huge body fell down with a shrill hiss and never moved again.

The soldiers watched this scene with shock and admiration in their eyes. They had never seen such a powerful weapon, and they never thought that Bai Ye could use it to save everyone's lives at such a critical moment.

"Bai Ye, you...your wrench is amazing!" a soldier said breathlessly, his tone full of amazement.

Bai Ye smiled slightly, without saying much, and just put the wrench back into his backpack. He knew that now was not the time to celebrate, they had to leave here as soon as possible and find a safe shelter.

He quickly checked the condition of the bus and found that although the tires were bitten, the body structure was not seriously damaged. Fortunately, his plasma wrench could be used not only as a weapon, but also to make emergency repairs.

Bai Ye took out the wrench again and started to repair the bus. He operated the wrench skillfully, and blue energy beams moved around various parts of the bus, quickly repairing the damaged parts. The soldiers watching were stunned. They had never seen such a magical repair technique.

Soon, the tires of the bus were refilled with air and the damage to the bus body was completely repaired. Bai Ye nodded with satisfaction and shouted to the soldiers: "Everyone, get on the bus! We have to leave here quickly!"

The soldiers acted quickly, climbing onto the bus and finding their seats. Bai Ye sat in the driver's seat and started the bus. The engine made a low roar, as if announcing their rebirth.

However, at this moment, an unexpected situation occurred. A series of red warning lights suddenly lit up on the bus's dashboard, and a rapid alarm sounded. Bai Ye frowned, and he quickly checked the dashboard and found that the bus's flight system had unexpectedly started!

"What's going on? Why did the bus enter flight mode?" Bai Ye was secretly surprised, but he soon realized that this might be their only chance to escape from the desert.

He quickly adjusted the operating panel and set the bus's flight system to automatic mode. With a strong vibration, a pair of huge thrusters suddenly extended from the bottom of the bus, and with the roar of the engine, the bus slowly rose into the air.

The soldiers exclaimed in amazement, as they had never thought they could ride a bus and fly in the sky. They held onto the handrails nervously and excitedly, staring at the gradually shrinking desert outside the window.

Bai Ye controlled the bus, nimbly shuttling through the air. He carefully avoided the towering sand dunes and steep rocks to ensure that the bus could fly smoothly. The soldiers cheered him on, and their voices echoed inside the bus, full of hope and courage.

As the bus gradually increased its altitude, they finally got rid of the shackles of the desert and flew into the vast sky. They looked down at the desert below and saw that the land that once made them despair had now become so small and insignificant.

"We...we are really flying!" a soldier shouted excitedly, with tears in his eyes.

Bai Ye smiled and nodded, his heart filled with pride and relief. He knew that it was all worth it, they finally found a way to escape from the desert.

However, just when they thought everything was over, a new challenge quietly arrived. They found that the sky was covered with thick clouds, and ominous lightning flashed in the clouds.

"Oh no! We seem to have entered a thunderstorm area!" Bai Ye's face changed, and he quickly adjusted the flying posture of the bus, trying to avoid the dangerous lightning.

However, the thunderstorm area was too large for them to avoid completely. Lightning bolts raged in the sky like angry dragons, and every time they hit the bus, it caused a violent vibration and sparks.

The soldiers looked out the window in horror, their hearts once again filled with despair and fear, knowing that if this continued, the bus would most likely be struck by lightning and crash.

"Bai Ye! What should we do?" a soldier shouted, his voice filled with tears.

Bai Ye clenched his teeth, knowing that he couldn't panic at this moment. He quickly searched for possible solutions in his mind and finally came up with one.

"Don't be afraid! I have a solution!" Bai Ye shouted. He quickly took out the plasma wrench, adjusted it to the highest energy output state, and then fixed it on the top of the bus.

With a strong flash of blue light, the plasma wrench began to release a powerful energy field. This energy field was like an invisible shield, wrapping the bus in it. Whenever lightning hit the bus, it would be absorbed by this energy field and converted into harmless electric current.

The soldiers watched this scene, and hope shone in their eyes again. They held the handrails tightly and looked forward firmly.

Under Bai Ye's control, the bus shuttled through the thunderstorm area with difficulty. Every vibration and spark seemed to test their courage and determination. However, they did not give up, but flew forward more firmly.

Finally, after a long and difficult flight, they finally passed through the thunderstorm area and returned to the clear sky. They looked down at the land below and saw a vast plain in front of them.

"We...we did it!" a soldier shouted excitedly, his voice full of joy and pride.

Bai Ye smiled and nodded, his heart filled with emotion and relief. They finally escaped from the horrible desert and found their own land of hope.

(End of this chapter)