A Journey of American Comics Starting from the Zombie Universe

Deep in the dim and intricate basement of a furniture store, Bai Ye led a group of soldiers. Their footsteps echoed in the empty space, accompanied by occasional unknown sounds from all around, creating a suffocating and tense atmosphere. The flashlight beams randomly swept, trying to penetrate the endless darkness, but could only illuminate the scene within a few meters ahead, and deeper was an unknown abyss.

The air was filled with the smell of dampness and mildew, mixed with some indescribable strange fragrance, which seemed to indicate that there were unknown secrets hidden here. The soldiers were close to each other, holding their weapons tightly in their hands. Although their faces were covered by helmets and night vision goggles, the vigilance and uneasiness in their eyes could not be concealed.

"Bai Ye, are you sure there is the energy source we need here?" a soldier asked in a low voice with a hint of uncertainty in his voice.

Bai Ye stopped and looked back at the team. His eyes, which looked particularly deep under the night vision goggles, seemed to be able to see through everything. "That's what the intelligence indicates. We must find it, no matter what form it takes." His tone was firm and unquestionable.

As they went deeper, the layout of the basement became more and more bizarre, with the remains of ancient furniture scattered all over the floor, as if time had frozen here, and each item carried memories and secrets of the past. Suddenly, the flashlight in the hands of a soldier caught a glimpse of strange symbols on a wall, and those symbols seemed to wriggle with life, releasing a faint light, leading them to move forward.

"Look over there!" the soldier shouted, pointing ahead. Everyone looked in the direction of his finger and saw a heavy iron door half-open. An unusual light shone through the crack of the door. It was neither lamplight nor natural light, but a light filled with an unknown power.

Bai Ye signaled everyone to be careful and slowly pushed open the iron door. Behind the door was a huge underground space, in the center of which stood an incredible sight - a huge, dazzling "Black Mamba Basketball Bird". This monster was so large that it almost occupied the entire space. Its body was covered with dark scales, but it could emit a bluish-purple light in the dark, like the brightest star in the night sky. Its head was shaped like a basketball, covered with complex patterns, and its two huge wings were tightly folded on both sides of its body, as if it was ready to fly at any time, and its sharp beak made strange calls of "Man! Man!" from time to time, which were deafening and full of threats.

The soldiers reacted quickly after being shocked, and raised their weapons to aim at the monster. However, their actions seemed to anger it even more, as the Black Mamba suddenly spread its wings, and a powerful wave of energy instantly swept through the entire space, sweeping up the surrounding furniture debris and turning it into a chaotic storm.

"Prepare for battle!" Bai Ye shouted loudly, but his voice was soon drowned out by the monster's roar. The soldiers did not retreat, they knew that this was not just a battle, but also the key to whether they could find the energy source and complete the mission.

The battle escalated rapidly. The Black Mamba basketball bird shuttled between the soldiers at an astonishing speed. Every time it flapped its wings, it was accompanied by an energy shock, making it difficult for the soldiers to get close. Its beak was like a sharp blade, easily tearing through any obstacle in its way. Although the soldiers were brave, they seemed so small and powerless in front of such a monster.

The air was filled with a strong smell of blood and burning. The brutality of the battle was beyond imagination. Bai Ye saw this and felt an unprecedented sense of urgency. He knew that if he continued like this, not only would the mission fail, but the soldiers would also face a catastrophe.

Just as everyone was in despair, Bai Ye noticed that the light on the monster seemed to have weakened. After each attack, its body would tremble slightly, as if it was consuming a huge amount of energy. A thought flashed through his mind - perhaps this monster was the source of energy they had been looking for, and its power came from its own light.

"Everyone, concentrate your firepower on its head!" Bai Ye shouted loudly. He believed that was the monster's weak spot. Upon hearing this, the soldiers adjusted their direction and concentrated all their firepower on the head of the Black Mamba Basketball Bird.

As bursts of fierce gunfire rang out, the monster's head began to be unable to withstand the fierce attack, and the light gradually dimmed. Finally, with a deafening wail, the "Black Mamba Basketball Bird" fell to the ground, turned into a ball of dazzling light, and then slowly dissipated.

After the light disappeared, a huge energy crystal was left behind, which was crystal clear and emitted soft and pure energy fluctuations. This was exactly the energy source they were looking for. The soldiers looked at each other, speechless for a while, only Bai Ye walked forward and gently stroked the crystal, with complex emotions flashing in his eyes.

"We found it..." He whispered, his voice filled with both the joy of victory and the painful reflection on the price paid in this battle. In this basement full of unknowns and dangers, they not only found the energy source, but also experienced a test of life and death. All of this will become an indelible memory in their hearts.

After confirming the safety of the energy source and temporarily placing it, Bai Ye and the soldiers continued to move forward in this dangerous basement without a moment's rest. Their mood was complicated and nervous. On the one hand, they were afraid of unknown challenges, and on the other hand, they were eager to uncover the truth.

As we went deeper, the layout of the basement became more twisted and weird, like an abandoned maze, with unpredictable dangers hidden in every passage. The light of the flashlight flickered in the dimness, and every shake seemed to reveal the secrets here.

At this moment, a low and heavy sound of footsteps came from the front, breaking the silence of the basement. The soldiers immediately became alert, holding their weapons tightly, sticking to the wall, and moving forward cautiously. Bai Ye walked in the front, searching for any possible threats with his keen observation.

As the sound approached, a horrifying scene appeared before everyone's eyes - a huge radioactive monster worm was slowly crawling out of a narrow passage. The monster was bloated, and its skin was a strange yellow-green color, covered with uneven lumps and cracks, as if it had been eroded by radiation. Its head was abnormally huge, covered with compound eyes and tentacles, and it kept making a "hissing" sound, which made people shudder.

"Radiated monster bugs!" a soldier exclaimed, with obvious fear in his voice. This creature had long been heard of in urban legends, but this was the first time I had seen it with my own eyes. They usually live in heavily polluted areas, have strong adaptability and aggressiveness, and are an existence that all humans avoid.

Bai Ye reacted quickly. He knew the horror of this monster and had to destroy it as soon as possible. He raised his weapon and shouted, "Prepare for battle! Everyone, be careful of its venom and tentacles!"

Upon hearing this, the soldiers immediately dispersed and formed a circle, trapping the radioactive monster worm in the middle. They began to shoot, and bullets rained down on the monster, stirring up bursts of sparks and smoke. However, the monster did not seem to be afraid of gunfire. It roared angrily, waved its huge tentacles, and launched a fierce attack on the soldiers.

The tentacles were like sharp whips, leaving white tracks in the air. Wherever they went, walls and furniture were easily torn apart. Although the soldiers fought bravely, they still seemed powerless in the face of the monster's powerful strength.

Bai Ye saw this and knew that this was not a solution. He had to find the monster's weakness in order to kill it with one blow. He carefully observed the monster's movements and found that every time it attacked, a part of its abdomen would shrink slightly, which seemed to be the source of energy. He guessed that this might be the monster's weakness.

So he shouted loudly: "Everyone, concentrate your firepower on its belly!" Upon hearing this, the soldiers immediately adjusted their direction and concentrated all their firepower on the monster's belly. For a moment, gunshots and explosions came one after another, and the entire basement seemed to have turned into a sea of ​​fire.

Under the fierce attack, the monster's abdomen finally couldn't bear it anymore and began to crack. Green liquid gushed out, emitting a pungent smell. The monster wailed in pain, and its body began to tremble violently, and finally fell to the ground, turning into a pool of sticky liquid.

After the battle, the soldiers collapsed to the ground, gasping for breath. They knew that they had just escaped from the hands of death. Bai Ye watched the scene in silence, his heart filled with awe of the unknown power and worry about the fate of mankind.

However, they did not have time to rest for too long, because in this dangerous basement, there were more secrets waiting for them to discover. Bai Ye stood up, patted the dust off his body, and said to the soldiers: "Let's move on, there are still many things waiting for us to do."

After hearing this, the soldiers stood up, picked up their weapons again, followed Bai Ye's footsteps, and continued to move deeper into the basement. They knew that there might be more challenges and dangers waiting for them ahead, but they also believed that as long as they were united, nothing could stop them from moving forward.

After defeating the radioactive monster bug, Bai Ye and the soldiers took a short break, but the tension and uneasiness still filled the air. They gathered around the pile of disgusting green liquid, feeling mixed emotions. One of the soldiers suggested checking the monster's corpse to see if there were any clues or discoveries, and this suggestion was tacitly approved by Bai Ye.

A soldier bravely used a long stick to gently push away the liquid, revealing part of the monster's body. Under the dim light of the flashlight, they were surprised to find that there were some unusual fragments left in the monster's abdomen - those fragments had rounded edges and were colorful, clearly the remains of a basketball.

"How...how is this possible?" a soldier shouted, his voice filled with disbelief and horror. Others gathered around, their eyes wide open, trying to find the answer from the broken basketball pieces.

"Could it be that this monster not only feeds on radiation, but also on basketballs?" another soldier muttered to himself, his tone full of disbelief. This discovery was so bizarre that everyone felt a chill rising from the soles of their feet and running straight up their spines.

Bai Ye frowned and stared at the basketball fragments, with an ominous premonition in his heart. He realized that the secrets hidden in this basement were far more complicated and dangerous than they had imagined. He whispered to the soldiers: "Be careful, we continue to move forward, but we must remain highly vigilant."

The soldiers nodded in agreement. They reorganized their equipment, grasped their weapons, and followed Bai Ye deeper into the basement. As they walked, more strange scenes gradually appeared before their eyes. The walls were covered with strange graffiti and symbols, some of which were already blurred, while others were still as bright as before, as if telling the stories that had happened here.

Suddenly, a low humming sound came from the front, breaking the silence of the basement. The soldiers immediately stopped, holding their breath, trying to capture the source of the sound. The sound was getting closer and closer, accompanied by a creepy vibration, as if some huge creature was approaching.

"Prepare for battle!" Bai Ye shouted, and the soldiers quickly went into defense. They looked around nervously, waiting for the unknown threat to appear. At this moment, a huge shadow emerged from the darkness, blocking the already weak light.

It was a huge insect-like creature, but unlike the previous radiation monster bug, its body was harder, and its shell shone with a metallic luster. Its head was equipped with a strange device that looked like some kind of mechanical structure, which kept making a buzzing noise. Even more shocking was that its forelimbs were holding a worn-out basketball, which was covered with scratches and stains, and had obviously experienced countless battles and destruction.

"What the hell is this?" a soldier shouted in horror, his voice echoing in the basement with a bit of despair.

Bai Ye stared at the monster, thinking quickly about countermeasures. He realized that this creature might be a variant of the previous radioactive monster bug, or some kind of more advanced existence. The basketball in its hand was obviously not accidental, but was closely related to the secrets of this basement and even the entire area.

"Don't panic, keep the formation!" Bai Ye shouted loudly, trying to calm the soldiers. He knew very well that in this situation, any panic could lead to the destruction of the entire army.

The soldiers heard this and tried to calm down, readjusting their formation and preparing for the upcoming battle. However, the insectoid creature did not attack immediately, but scanned the crowd with its cold compound eyes, as if assessing their strength.

At this moment, a soldier suddenly noticed that there seemed to be some kind of mark or symbol on the basketball in the monster's hand, which was faintly visible in the dim light. He quickly pointed at the basketball and shouted, "Look! There is something on the basketball!"

Bai Ye looked in the direction of the soldier's finger and found some blurry words on the basketball. He squinted his eyes and tried to identify the words, feeling a strong sense of uneasiness in his heart.

"Is this... the 'Doomsday Basketball Plan'?" Bai Ye muttered to himself, his voice full of shock and confusion. He realized that this basement, these monsters, and even the disaster of the entire city might be related to this so-called "Doomsday Basketball Plan".