Seeing this, Chen Xiao advanced instead of retreating, a fierce look appearing on his face as he stomped on the monster's back, pulled out the axe stuck in its shoulder, and brought it down.
The axe landed heavily on the monster's back, but it didn't cause much damage. It was then that he remembered the axe wasn't sharpened; otherwise, that blow would have directly sliced open the monster's chest.
Chen Xiao quickly switched to the hammerhead and began smashing the monster's body. To his horror, he discovered that the wound on its shoulder was healing at a visible rate.
Although the hammer blows caused blood to continuously gush from its mouth and nose, it didn't lose its ability to resist. As the wound healed, its struggles intensified slightly.
Seeing that the situation was bad, a hint of struggle flashed in Chen Xiao's eyes, then he steeled his heart and directly smashed down towards its head.
With a 'thud,' the immense force shattered the monster's skull, and its body completely went limp.
Chen Xiao panted heavily, dark red blood splattered all over him. The close-range visual impact made his stomach churn, but his taut nerves helped alleviate this physiological discomfort.
At this moment, due to the mutated security guard, no one dared to approach Chen Xiao's location, and the area around the two of them became clear.
The boy whose neck had been bitten open had already completed his mutation. He immediately spotted Chen Xiao and Lin Sinan not far away. In the instant Chen Xiao was momentarily stunned, it lunged towards the two of them.
"Ah!" Lin Sinan shrieked, falling to the ground in fright. Chen Xiao quickly turned to block, but the blood spreading on the tiles made him slip, and his body suddenly lurched forward.
"Damn it!"
Chen Xiao was alarmed. Just as Lin Sinan was about to lose her life, a tall figure, like a small car, charged out from the side, directly knocking the monster away with a dull 'thud.'
The monster flew several meters, knocking over two shelves before stopping, pinned underneath and struggling to break free.
After slipping, Chen Xiao used his hands to support himself and regain his balance. He looked up and saw that the person who had come was none other than Er Niu. He had saved Lin Sinan, and seeing her safe, Chen Xiao couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Perhaps due to overexertion, Er Niu's face was flushed at this moment. Huang Mao, who was with him, also followed, holding a fire axe he had gotten from somewhere.
Chen Xiao stepped forward to help Lin Sinan up, and as he retreated, he warned the two, "Quick, hide!"
The commotion Er Niu caused had already attracted the attention of other monsters. Huang Mao and Er Niu quickly followed, and the four of them found a distant shelf to hide behind.
Lin Sinan, still shaken, looked at Er Niu and whispered, "Thank you." Her voice was still trembling.
Er Niu scratched his head and gave her a simple, honest smile, "You're welcome."
Huang Mao's face was pale at this moment, but he still tried to sound casual, "Hey girl, don't misunderstand, I just couldn't bear to lose that five hundred thousand."
Chen Xiao didn't speak, his face grim as he looked into the Supermarket. The worst-case scenario had still occurred.
The girl who first mutated was crushed under a large shelf that several people had pushed over together, making it difficult for her to break free for a while.
However, one of the boys was also injured, leaning desperately against the shelf, showing faint signs of mutation. Those around him quickly moved away.
The people who had successfully escaped to the second floor had actually blocked the stairwell with shelves from above, causing those below to curse angrily.
At this moment, the Construction Worker had also completed his mutation and was chasing after them. The few who hadn't made it upstairs could only run back, but one bald man was caught and bitten on the shoulder.
Another girl who had mutated after being bitten was also frantically chasing others inside the Supermarket.
"Should we cooperate?" Huang Mao whispered nervously.
Chen Xiao pondered, "What's your idea?"
Huang Mao pointed towards the inside of the Supermarket, "We go along this aisle of shelves, then turn further in. The corner over there is the Supermarket's warehouse. The Supermarket employees were restocking earlier, so the warehouse door is still open. If we can escape into the warehouse, we'll be safe."
Chen Xiao thought for a moment. This was indeed the best option at the moment, and while there weren't too many mutated individuals yet, they needed to move quickly.
Thinking this, Chen Xiao said seriously, "Okay, we'll do as you say."
Lin Sinan's face was ashen, her teeth biting her lip tightly. She clung closely to Chen Xiao's side, completely flustered. If Chen Xiao hadn't been with her, her mental state might have already collapsed.
Seeing her poor condition, Chen Xiao comforted her, then pulled out a baseball bat from a bucket and tossed it to Huang Mao.
Huang Mao's heart instantly brightened upon receiving the baseball bat. He excitedly swung it a couple of times, finding it exceptionally handy, then handed the fire axe to Er Niu. Once the four were ready, they slowly began to move towards the warehouse.
Now the chaos was gradually subsiding. Everyone had hidden in relatively safe positions, but a few more bitten individuals had also mutated, making the Supermarket fraught with danger.
Chen Xiao discovered that these monsters seemed to primarily rely on sound to pinpoint targets, and then vision. So, as long as they avoided being seen and didn't make too much noise, they could largely avoid being attacked.
The young girl at the checkout counter not far away secretly poked her head out, glanced towards Chen Xiao's group, and waved vigorously, seemingly hoping Chen Xiao and the others would help her.
Chen Xiao noticed her actions and looked at her with a complex expression. If there was hope, he might have gone to help, but at this moment, even if he wanted to, he was powerless, because not far from her, a monster was lurking.
The girl saw Chen Xiao and the others gradually moving away, despair filling her. Tears streamed down her face, but she dared not cry out loud.
Chen Xiao and his group cautiously moved towards the warehouse. Not far from them, three other people were also circling the shelves, avoiding the monsters' sight.
Suddenly, the rustling sound from one of the boys' jackets attracted the monster's attention. The monster abruptly turned its head and charged towards the source of the sound.
Seeing the monster move, the three quickly hid behind another shelf, and at the same time, the boy swiftly took off his jacket and threw it away. The monster pounced on empty air.
However, they were only separated from the monster by one shelf. The monster walked forward step by step, their eyes filled with terror. They covered their mouths with their hands, their breathing almost ceasing, and one of them squatted on the ground, trembling incessantly.
Just then, a cry suddenly came.
Chen Xiao and the others instantly turned back in shock, their hearts seeming to skip a beat, because the sound was too close to them!
At this moment, a man holding a child was hiding on the other side of the shelf behind them!
"Waaah, I want my mommy! Mommy! Waaah..." The sound was incredibly sharp and piercing. Although the child's mouth was covered in an instant, it was too late. The two closest monsters had already charged over.
"Damn it! This brat!" Huang Mao cursed angrily.
As the two monsters simultaneously approached, Chen Xiao felt a chill down his spine, and his entire body instantly tensed up.