Chapter 266

"Come with me." Lucy White's lips curved into a reassuring smile.

She gave the machete in her hand a light shake. "I have a few teammates. If you're scared of staying here, you can lead us to Central Square."

"If we run into the military along the way, you'll be safe."

She had scrolled through several phones earlier, but there was no signal—navigation was useless.

In this situation, having a local guide was undoubtedly the fastest solution.

The man hesitated before finally nodding.

"O-okay." He swallowed hard. "I don’t want to stay in this hellhole a second longer."

Honestly, this scrawny guy didn’t look like he could fight. If they encountered zombies again, he’d be dead meat.

"First, help me find a car," Lucy said.

"No need!" The man suddenly perked up. "I have a modified SUV—top-tier performance!"

Lucy’s eyes lit up. "Where?"

"Underground parking." He shrank back slightly. "But I don’t know if it’s safe now..."

"Lead the way." Lucy was decisive.

[Damn, Lucy just went with a stranger like that?]

[Is this guy a trap?]

[Look at how she’s positioned—always keeping a safe distance.]

[She hasn’t let go of her machete. Clearly, she’s on guard.]

The underground parking was dim and eerie.

A few zombies staggered toward them, but Lucy dispatched them cleanly.

The man trembled the whole time, hiding behind her.

[This looks like a damsel following a badass hero.]

[Lucy’s got max protector energy.]

A rugged seven-seater SUV came into view.

"Get in." Lucy pulled open the passenger door.

With the roar of the engine, the SUV sped toward the rendezvous point.

"Holy shit!" Finn Wallace’s eyes widened. "This ride is sick!"

Xavier Boone whistled. "Only Lucy could pull this off."

The four quickly piled in.

"This is Sam Wilson, our human GPS," Lucy introduced.

Finn gave Sam a hearty pat on the shoulder. "Thanks, man!"

"Don’t mention it." Sam smiled shyly. "Miss White saved me."

As they drove, Lucy and Xavier grilled Sam for intel on the city.

[Other teams are still clueless.]

[Good karma pays off.]

[This feels so real—zero fakeness.]

"Stop!" Lucy suddenly shouted.

She dashed toward a roadside newsstand and returned with a thick stack of maps.

"Take these." She handed one to each of them. "We’re relying on these from now on."

Xavier unfolded his eagerly. "Exactly what we needed!"

Finn looked baffled. "Newsstands sell maps?"

"Common sense, kid." Lucy facepalmed.

The four: "..."

Another burn.

"Whatever," Finn said cheerfully, leaning in. "With Lucy here, we’ll just cheer from the sidelines."

The SUV rolled forward, kicking up dust in its wake.