South China University is a top provincial university, with nearly 20,000 students and staff combined.
Based on Ian Song's observations, after the mass corpse transformation, the transformation rate should be about one-tenth. That means, within this period, about 2,000 students and staff underwent corpse transformation and became zombies.
Facing zombies, most people choose to run rather than resist or fight back. So in a short time, the whole South China University boiled over, filled with screams and cries for help.
Listening to the sounds all around, Kevin Zhou, Leo Liao, and the others' faces turned extremely grim.
"Ian Song, did you already expect this?" Kevin Zhou suddenly asked. He studies psychology and is good at analyzing people. Based on everything that's happened, he suspected Ian saw this coming.
"Does it matter now?"
Ian Song glanced at Kevin Zhou and continued, "What matters most now is staying alive and not getting eaten by zombies."
"Maybe... maybe we should just run!" Leo Liao said, his voice trembling.
"Run where? If I'm right, this outbreak isn't just at South China University—it's the whole world!" Ian Song said seriously.
"This... that's impossible!"
Despair appeared on Leo Liao's face. Of course, the others didn't look much better.
"Ian, can you really be sure this is a worldwide outbreak?" Kevin Zhou took a deep breath and asked.
Ian Song was silent for a moment before saying, "I can't be sure! But rushing out recklessly is definitely less safe than staying in the dorm!"
"So... what should we do now?" Mark Mao asked.
"First, block the dorm room door!"
Ian Song glanced around the dorm and said, although South China University is a top provincial university, the dorm conditions aren't great. Still, the simple dorms make it easier to defend against zombie attacks—just guard the door and they can't get in.
The whole dorm only has one window, and it opens to the outside. Plus, we're on the fourth floor, so there's no need to worry about zombies climbing in through the window.
The five of them worked together to move several desks behind the door, blocking the entrance to the dorm.
Meanwhile, Ian Song dismantled two beds and brought over six steel pipes.
Then he tore some clothes into strips, wrapped them around one end of the steel pipes, and tied them with rope to keep them from slipping.
"Take one each!"
Ian Song pointed at the steel pipes he'd made.
Once everyone had their steel pipe, Ian looked at the group seriously and said, "I can protect you for a while, but not forever. You have to learn to fight. Only by killing zombies can you survive in this world!"
Hearing they had to kill zombies, everyone except Kevin Zhou showed fear.
"Isn't the government going to do something about this?" Leo Liao still clung to a bit of hope.
Ian Song sneered, "Can they handle it? The Centralia Republic has 1.6 billion people, and if one in ten turns into a zombie, that's 160 million zombies. How many soldiers does the government have? Can they kill them all? Besides, the outbreak is contagious. In the next few days, the number of zombies will only grow. If you want to survive, you can only rely on yourself. If you count on the government, you're just waiting to die!"
Kevin Zhou nodded, "Ian's right. If we want to survive, we have to rely on ourselves!"
Ian looked at Kevin Zhou with deep meaning, thinking this guy was worth cultivating.
Then Ian continued, "Zombies are faster and stronger than ordinary people, but they only charge straight ahead and move stiffly. They don't use weapons. We're human—we think, adapt, and use weapons. That's our advantage."
Based on their weaknesses, I've put together a set of methods for killing zombies. Now, I'll teach you how to use them!
At this, Ian Song raised his steel pipe and pointed at Leo Liao. "Now, you play the zombie. Charge at me as fast as you can!"
"Okay!"
Leo Liao set his steel pipe aside, roared, and charged at Ian Song, reaching out to grab his face.
Facing Leo Liao charging at him, Ian Song pivoted on his left foot and turned sixty degrees to the left. At the same time, he swung his steel pipe, stopping it just behind Leo's head.
The best way to kill a zombie is to break its neck or smash its head!
Putting away the steel pipe, Ian Song began explaining to the others how to rotate, keep their balance, and deliver force.
Delivering force is a skill.
Ordinary people who've never trained in martial arts can only use about seventy percent of their strength. Learning how to deliver force lets you use your full power.
Kevin Zhou and the other four were all just ordinary people. Teaching them advanced techniques would take too long.
So Ian Song could only teach them a simple method.