dmims Chapter 71 Testing Speed
Chapter 71 Testing Speed
Watching Gao Yuan leave, Lu Chen stood up from the sofa, walked to the window, and pulled back the curtains to look outside.
By this time, the sun had completely sunk below the horizon, and the entire city was shrouded in darkness. Only the outlines of a few tall buildings in the distance glowed faintly with a dark red light against the deep blue sky.
The crimson moon is slowly rising from the east, and its dark red light has begun to spread down.
However, he did not start cultivating immediately. He turned around and pushed open the door. There were several survivors in the corridor who were still chatting and digesting their food. When they saw him coming, they all stood up and greeted him.
Lu Chen nodded and walked through them without stopping, going down the stairs and soon arriving at the plaza below.
He made a special trip to the square for one purpose... to test the speed that had been enhanced.
Three zombies followed him down: an elite zombie, Iron Pillar, and Big Strong. They were brought along for comparison.
Lu Chen looked around and quickly chose a small garden not far away as the endpoint of the test.
From where he is standing now to the fountain in the small garden, the straight-line distance is about 100 meters, with a relatively flat cobblestone path and a small lawn in between. The distance is long enough, and the path has few obstacles, making it suitable for testing maximum speed.
He walked to the starting line and then gave the three zombies the order to stand side by side next to him, bend down, and prepare to run.
Lu Chen took a deep breath and assumed the same starting position.
"3, 2, 1!"
He and three zombies rushed out at the same time.
As it turned out, there was still a significant gap between his speed and that of the elite zombies.
As soon as it took off, the elite zombie's two thick thighs unleashed an astonishing propulsion force, directly overtaking him by a body length.
However, he was not slow either, maintaining a steady second place, with Tiezhu and Dazhuang behind him.
Lu Chen quickly ran across the finish line marked by his toes next to the fountain pool and stopped.
He rested his hands on his knees and took a couple of breaths, then glanced back at Tiezhu and Dazhuang, who were slowing down.
He wasn't disappointed with the result.
After all, his speed was only enhanced once, and to be able to run in second place, faster than Tiezhu and Dazhuang, is already quite good.
Once he completes the second enhancement, he should be able to surpass the elite zombies.
Of course, this is just running in a straight line.
Straight-line speed is only one aspect. In actual combat, it is impossible to always run on flat, open ground. More often, it involves weaving between various obstacles.
He led the three zombies to the carport, where dozens of electric bikes were parked densely under a long row of corrugated iron awnings. Some of them were already overturned and lying on the ground, blocking most of the passage.
Next up is the obstacle course!
The process was the same as before. He and the three zombies started from the entrance of the carport at the same time, with the goal of crossing the entire carport area and rushing out from the exit at the other end.
At his command, the three zombies started moving at the same time.
The elite zombie still got off to a head start, but this time it quickly ran into trouble.
When it rushed to the front of the first row of electric bikes, it tried to step over it, but the canopy was too low for its 2-meter height. When it climbed onto the seat, its back hit the crossbeam of the canopy directly, making a dull metallic clang.
After landing, it encountered an electric vehicle lying across the aisle. It tried to go around it, but it was too wide and was blocked by a charging station next to it, which delayed it.
Tiezhu and Dazhuang were in even worse shape; they could only be described as clumsy, and most of the time they just charged around recklessly.
Lu Chen's situation is different.
With the aid of mental energy, his brain worked faster when he was focused, and the surrounding scenery seemed to slow down.
He judged which fallen electric bike could be stepped over, which had to be avoided, and which route was the optimal one. These judgments were like a map with a pre-drawn route.
Combined with his enhanced neural reaction speed, his legs executed evasive maneuvers almost simultaneously with the brain's judgment, while his upper body adjusted its center of gravity in real time, ensuring that he did not slow down at all, even when making sharp turns or squeezing through gaps.
His movements were like those of a nimble monkey, weaving swiftly among the obstacles in the carport without encountering any.
When he rushed out of the exit at the other end of the carport, the elite zombies had only just passed the middle of the carport.
"Haha, not bad!" Lu Chen stood at the exit of the bicycle shed and finally laughed out loud.
This means that if he is being chased by elite zombies, as long as he runs into areas with complex terrain, they will not be able to catch him in a short time.
While elite zombies are fast in a straight line, their agility is far inferior to his. In environments with numerous obstacles, his speed actually has the upper hand.
After two rounds of testing, Lu Chen led the three zombies back with satisfaction.
As I went upstairs, I saw the survivors gathered in twos and threes, discussing something in hushed but enthusiastic voices.
Lu Chen focused his mental energy on his ears and easily heard what they were talking about.
"I heard that Manager Gao is going to turn two entire buildings into a supply warehouse, where all the food and supplies will be stored and managed in a unified manner."
"That's great. Right now, all the stuff is piled up in the hallway, making it hard to walk. And I heard from Lao Gao that there are zombies guarding the warehouse entrance, and they've even installed security cameras, so no one can steal anything."
"Yes, yes, and about housing... I heard that you can exchange contribution points for private rooms in the future. Did you see what Ning Tieshan and Zhao Yongqiang were eating at their table today? I'm going to find Manager Gao first thing tomorrow morning to sign up for work."
"Actually, I think the best idea is to grow vegetables. I've disliked those flower beds in the square for a long time. What's the point of planting inedible flowers? Once we dig them up and plant vegetables, we'll have fresh vegetables to eat in half a month."
"And that fence! I was terrified when I went to move the body this afternoon, afraid of being targeted by zombies. Once the fence is installed, I won't have to be so anxious walking around the neighborhood anymore."
Everyone is discussing the pros and cons of these measures, and looking forward to seeing what the base will look like after these things are perfected and implemented.
It's obvious that Gao Yuan leaked the information beforehand to unify everyone's expectations, which would make the task much easier to arrange later.
Moreover, this can provide people with some hope for the future. In the end times, the most tormenting thing is not hunger, but the inability to see the hope of tomorrow.
Now these people are gathered together discussing the upcoming electricity, water, private rooms, and fresh vegetables, and how to work more to earn more contribution points. Their eyes have brightened somewhat.
Lu Chen was naturally satisfied with this, but he did not stop and continued to go up the fire escape stairs.
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