A Journey of American Comics Starting from the Zombie Universe

They slowly walked towards the light, each step filled with tension and anticipation. When they got closer, they found that it was actually a small ball of light, suspended in the air, emitting a faint and warm light.

Bai Ye reached out and touched the light ball, and felt a warm force flowing into his body, as if it was guiding them. He felt an inexplicable emotion in his heart, as if this light ball was their guardian in this strange world.

"Everyone, follow the ball of light. It may lead us to a way out." Bai Ye whispered, his voice full of determination and trust. The soldiers nodded one after another. They knew that this ball of light might be their only hope to leave this strange world.

So, they continued to move forward following the ball of light. The ball of light seemed to have a spirit, always keeping a distance from them, neither moving away nor getting closer, guiding them on the way forward.

The night was still dark and the stars were still bright. However, for Bai Ye and the soldiers, this beauty was no longer important. In their hearts, there was only that ball of light, that road ahead, and that unknown destination.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, they finally walked out of the strange cave and came to a familiar yet strange place. This was where they had fought before, and the world they had lived in. However, for them at this moment, all of this seemed so distant and strange.

Bai Ye looked at the tired but resolute faces of the soldiers, and an indescribable feeling welled up in his heart. They had gone through so many difficulties and challenges, but they were still able to persevere. He deeply admired their courage and perseverance.

"Thank you for your hard work, we are finally back." Bai Ye whispered, his voice full of emotion and relief. The soldiers nodded one after another, and a long-lost smile appeared on their faces. They knew that no matter what difficulties and challenges they would encounter in the future, as long as they united as one and moved forward courageously, nothing could stop them from moving forward. And that mysterious cave, that strange energy ball, and that abrupt toilet will all become an unforgettable memory in their life journey, forever engraved in their hearts.

Bai Ye suddenly opened his eyes. It was still pitch black all around, with only the faint light of the oil lamp flickering, illuminating the rough stone walls of the cave. He vaguely realized that the thrilling adventure, the mysterious energy ball, and the suddenly appearing public toilet were all just an illusion. His heartbeat gradually calmed down, but the fear and uneasiness still lingered in his heart and could not be shaken off.

He looked around hurriedly, and saw that the soldiers were lying on the ground, unconscious. Their faces still showed the fear and fatigue from before, as if they had just experienced a nightmare. Bai Ye's heart tightened, and he hurried forward to check on them.

He gently shook the soldiers' bodies, trying to wake them up. The soldiers gradually woke up, their eyes full of confusion and bewilderment. They looked at Bai Ye, as if asking what happened.

"Wake up, we have to leave here!" Bai Ye urged in a low voice, with a hint of anxiety in his voice. Upon hearing this, the soldiers struggled to stand up, with fear still lingering on their faces, but their eyes gradually regained their determination.

Bai Ye led the soldiers and fled out of the cave in a panic. Their footsteps seemed particularly hurried in the night, as if they were fleeing from an invisible demon. Although the air outside the cave was still dull, it seemed like a kind of relief and freedom for them.

When they finally escaped from the cave and came to an open space, they unexpectedly found a barbecue stall. The barbecue stall was brightly lit, filled with smoke and fragrant aroma, which formed a sharp contrast with the surrounding desolation and silence.

Bai Ye and the soldiers stopped in their tracks, looking at the barbecue stall that suddenly appeared in surprise, their hearts filled with confusion and puzzlement. They were clearly escaping from a strange cave, so how did they suddenly end up in this place full of human fireworks?

The owner of the barbecue stall was a middle-aged man. He came over with a big smile on his face and greeted them warmly: "Hey, guys, how about some barbecue? I guarantee you'll be satisfied!"

Bai Ye and the soldiers looked at each other in bewilderment. They didn't know where this barbecue stall was and why it appeared here. However, the tempting aroma and the enthusiasm of the owner made them irresistible.

They hesitated for a moment, but finally decided to sit down and try it. The boss quickly served them the hot barbecue, which smelled delicious and made them salivate. Bai Ye and the soldiers picked up their chopsticks and started eating.

However, as they ate the food, they gradually felt something strange. Although the barbecue was delicious, it seemed to carry an indescribable sense of weirdness and uneasiness. An inexplicable fear surged in their hearts, as if this barbecue stall was not an ordinary stall, but a trap that hid countless secrets and dangers.

Bai Ye looked at the soldiers, and they also showed the same fear and uneasiness on their faces. They knew that this barbecue stall might not be simple, but they could not resist the temptation of delicious food. They seemed to be bound by an invisible force and could not break free.

Just as they were trembling with fear, the owner of the barbecue stall suddenly came over with a strange smile on his face: "Brothers, are you satisfied with the food? However, did you know that this barbecue uses a special seasoning..."

Bai Ye and the soldiers were shocked. They looked at the boss, waiting for his next words. However, the boss just smiled and turned away. His smile was full of weirdness and mystery, as if foreshadowing something unknown was about to happen.

Bai Ye and the soldiers put down their chopsticks one after another, their hearts filled with fear and anxiety. They knew that this barbecue stall might hide huge secrets and dangers, but they could not resist the temptation of delicious food. They seemed to be pulled by an invisible force and could not escape this strange trap.

They tried to stand up and leave, but their bodies seemed to be frozen, unable to move. Their eyes were filled with fear and despair, as if they were waiting for the verdict of fate.

At this moment, a strange fog suddenly surged around the barbecue stall, and the fog gradually spread, covering the entire barbecue stall. Bai Ye and the soldiers watched all this in horror, their hearts filled with helplessness and despair. They didn't know what this strange fog was and why it suddenly appeared.

As the fog spread, their consciousness gradually blurred. They seemed to be brought into an unknown world, a world full of weirdness and danger. An inexplicable fear and uneasiness surged in their hearts, as if foreshadowing that something terrible was about to happen.

However, just as they were about to lose consciousness, a piercing sound suddenly rang out. The sound was like thunder, deafening, and woke them up from the chaos. They suddenly opened their eyes and saw that the fog around them had dissipated without a trace, and the barbecue stall had returned to its original state.

Bai Ye and the soldiers looked at each other, their hearts filled with astonishment and confusion. They didn't know what had just happened and why they woke up suddenly. They only knew that this barbecue stall might not be simple, it hid countless secrets and dangers.

They stood up in a hurry and wanted to leave this strange place. However, when they turned around, they unexpectedly found a familiar figure. The figure was standing not far away, watching them quietly, as if waiting for their arrival.

Bai Ye and the soldiers were startled. They recognized the figure. It was the mysterious man they had met before, the one who led them into the cave and took them through a strange adventure. Why did he appear here? And why did he lead them through all this?

Bai Ye and the soldiers were full of doubts and puzzlement. They wanted to ask, but the mysterious man just smiled and turned away. His smile was full of weirdness and mystery, as if foreshadowing something unknown was about to happen. Bai Ye and the soldiers had no choice but to flee from this strange cave and barbecue stall with fear and anxiety, running towards the unknown distance.

At this moment, Bai Ye suddenly took out a lighter from his pocket. The lighter flickered in the dim light, as if it was his last hope. With a light press of his finger, the flame of the lighter burst out instantly, hot and bright, forming a sharp contrast with the surrounding darkness. The flame not only illuminated the surroundings, but also seemed to trigger some unknown mechanism.

The flames leaped and spread rapidly, but not in a destructive manner, but in a strange, controlled way. It moved forward along an invisible trajectory, and wherever it went, the illusory scenes burst like bubbles, revealing the reality hidden behind. The soldiers watched all this in amazement, the land under their feet, the air around them, and even themselves, seemed to be undergoing a transformation.

The flames eventually gathered into a beam of light that shot straight up into the sky, illuminating the entire space as bright as day. When the light faded, they were surprised to find themselves standing in a laboratory. The laboratory was spacious and bright, with various sophisticated instruments arranged in an orderly manner, and various data and images flashing on the display screen, which was a world of difference from the cave and barbecue stall before.

Bai Ye and the soldiers looked at each other in disbelief. They clearly remembered entering the cave and experiencing all kinds of weirdness and danger, so how could they suddenly return to the laboratory? Was all this just an illusion? Or were they brought into another dimension by some force?

They looked around, trying to find the answer. The walls of the laboratory were hung with various scientific research posters and charts, and the tables were scattered with experimental records and reports. Everything looked so real and familiar, as if they had never left here.

However, when they looked closely, they found something unusual. Time in the laboratory seemed to be frozen. The data and images on the display screens were flashing, but there was no change. The experimental records and reports were scattered, but there was no dust at all, as if they had just been used.

Bai Ye's mind moved, and he walked towards a laboratory table, on which was placed a strange device. The device was composed of various complex circuits and components, with a small display screen in the center, which displayed a series of complex codes. Bai Ye looked carefully and found that the code was somewhat similar to the fluctuations released by the energy ball they encountered in the cave before.

He was shocked, as if he had found the key to the matter. He quickly pressed a button on the device, and the code on the display screen began to scroll quickly, accompanied by a slight buzzing sound, and the entire laboratory seemed to be activated.

The soldiers gathered around, watching Bai Ye operate the device, their hearts filled with anticipation and anxiety. They didn't know what the device was, and whether it could take them away from this strange place.

As the code scrolled, the scene in the laboratory began to change. The data and images on the originally static display screens began to change rapidly, as if responding to some kind of instruction. The air in the laboratory also became agitated, as if an invisible force was brewing.

Bai Ye stared at the display screen, his fingers tapping quickly on the keyboard. He knew that he might be touching an unknown area, a field full of dangers and opportunities. But he also understood that only by facing all this bravely, they could find the truth and leave this strange place.

Finally, after some complicated operations, the code on the display stopped scrolling, and was replaced by a simple prompt: "The experiment was successful, ready to return."

Bai Ye breathed a sigh of relief. He looked at the soldiers and a long-lost smile appeared on his face: "We succeeded, let's prepare to return."

The soldiers nodded one after another, their hearts filled with excitement and anticipation. They knew that they were about to leave this strange place and return to the familiar world. However, they also knew that this experience would be forever engraved in their hearts and become the most unforgettable memory in their lives.

As Bai Ye pressed the last button, the scene in the laboratory began to distort. They seemed to be sucked into a vortex, and everything around them became blurry. Their bodies lost gravity and seemed to float in the void.

After an unknown amount of time, when their vision cleared again, they found themselves back in the familiar laboratory. The equipment, walls, tables and chairs there were all exactly the same as when they left. They smiled at each other, their hearts filled with relief and joy for having survived the catastrophe.

Bai Ye looked at the soldiers. Although their faces still showed the fear and fatigue from before, their eyes had regained their determination and courage. He knew that although this experience was strange and dangerous, it also made them more united and stronger.

They packed up their equipment and prepared to leave the lab. However, before leaving, Bai Ye couldn't help but look back at the strange device. He secretly vowed to find out the secret of the device and why they were trapped in the strange cave and barbecue stall illusion.

He led the soldiers out of the laboratory, and the door slowly closed behind them. They set out on their journey home, full of expectations and longings for the future. However, they also knew that no matter what difficulties and challenges they would encounter in the future, as long as they united as one and moved forward courageously, nothing could stop them from moving forward. And this strange experience would become one of the most precious treasures in their life journey.