A Journey of American Comics Starting from the Zombie Universe

Led by the old man, Bai Ye and the soldiers stepped into an unprecedented strange space. The cave at the end of the passage was like a door to another world, pulling them from the edge of reality into an unknown realm. The light in the cave did not come from torches or gems, but from the naturally formed fluorescent mosses on the cave walls. They flickered in an inexplicable rhythm, adding a bit of mystery and uneasiness to this dark space.

"This... where is this?" a soldier asked in a low voice, with shock that was hard to conceal in his voice.

Bai Ye did not answer. His eyes were attracted by a huge altar in the center of the cave. The altar was carved from an unknown black rock, and its surface was covered with complicated totems and spells. Every stroke seemed to contain an ancient and powerful power. On top of the altar, a radiant sphere was suspended in the air. It emitted a soft and warm light, which formed a sharp contrast with the dark environment around it, as if it was the only hope in this darkness.

"Look, up there..." Another soldier pointed to the edge of the altar, with a hint of fear in his voice.

Bai Ye looked in the direction of his finger and saw a circle of strange offerings placed around the altar: dry branches, colorful feathers, and remains of various creatures he had never seen before. Even more disturbing was that there seemed to be a figure kneeling quietly in a corner of the altar, with his back to them, performing some mysterious ritual.

"We have to be careful." Bai Ye reminded in a low voice, and at the same time signaled the soldiers to stay vigilant and slowly approach the altar.

As they approached, the light on the altar seemed to become brighter, and the figure began to move. He slowly stood up and turned around, revealing a face covered with complex lines. His eyes were deep and hollow, as if they could see into people's hearts.

"Who are you? Why are you disturbing my ceremony?" the figure asked in an ancient and majestic voice. The voice echoed in the cave, making people feel cold.

Bai Ye took a deep breath, tried to calm himself, and replied: "We are lost travelers, no offense. We just hope to find our way home."

However, the figure ignored Bai Ye's explanation and continued to whisper in a strange tone, as if calling someone. Suddenly, the light from the altar burst out, illuminating the entire cave like daylight. Bai Ye and the soldiers closed their eyes involuntarily, and when they opened them again, the scene before them had changed dramatically.

The sphere in the center of the altar exploded, and a powerful energy wave spread out, shaking them so much that they could hardly stand. Then, a huge blue two-headed birdman flew out from the exploded altar, its wings covering the sky, each feather flashing with lightning, and its eyes were like burning flames, full of anger and desire to kill.

"What...monster is this?" a soldier shouted in horror, with despair in his voice.

Bai Ye's heart trembled, he knew that they had fallen into an unprecedented crisis. He quickly pulled out the grenade launcher from his waist, which was the only heavy weapon they had on this trip, hoping to gain a glimmer of hope in the face of this unknown enemy.

"Prepare for battle!" Bai Ye shouted loudly, pulling the trigger at the same time. The grenade launcher made a deafening roar, and bullets containing explosive power flew towards the two-headed birdman.

However, the two-headed birdman did not seem to be afraid of these attacks. It used one wing to easily knock down the flying bullets, and the other wing fanned up a strong wind, blowing the soldiers all over the place. Its two heads simultaneously emitted deafening screams, and the sound waves were like sharp blades, cutting the air, causing Bai Ye and the soldiers to feel pain in their eardrums and almost lose their hearing.

"Everyone concentrate your firepower and attack its eyes!" Bai Ye commanded loudly. He understood that only by attacking the weakness of this two-headed birdman could they defeat it.

Upon hearing this, the soldiers adjusted their postures and aimed their weapons at the two-headed birdman's eyes. However, the two-headed birdman seemed to be aware of their intentions and began to roll flexibly in the air, dodging attacks from all directions.

The battle fell into a stalemate, Bai Ye and the soldiers kept adjusting their tactics, trying to find the weakness of the two-headed birdman. However, every attack was resolved by the two-headed birdman with amazing speed and strength, as if there was some kind of insurmountable gap between them.

As time went by, the soldiers' physical strength was gradually exhausted and their morale dropped to the freezing point. Bai Ye watched his comrades fall one by one, and his heart was filled with powerlessness and despair. He knew that if they continued like this, they would all die in the end.

"We can't give up!" Bai Ye gritted his teeth and shouted loudly, trying to awaken the fighting spirit in the soldiers' hearts, "As long as we have a breath left, we can't let this monster succeed!"

The soldiers heard this and cheered up, launching another fierce attack on the two-headed birdman. However, the two-headed birdman seemed to be enraged, and launched a more fierce attack, each attack was full of deadly threats.

Just when Bai Ye felt desperate, he suddenly had an idea. He quickly took out a flare from his backpack. It was an emergency communication tool they brought with them on this trip, which was originally used to ask for help from the outside world in times of danger. But now, he decided to use it to create a short blind spot to buy a glimmer of hope for the soldiers.

"Cover me!" Bai Ye shouted, then lit the flare and threw it into the air. The flare exploded in the air, emitting a dazzling light and a deafening sound, illuminating the entire cave as bright as day, and temporarily concealing the soldiers' movements.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Bai Ye quickly adjusted his position, then aimed at one of the two-headed birdman's eyes and pulled the trigger of the grenade launcher. This time, he did not use ordinary bullets, but replaced them with the only high-explosive bomb they brought with them.

The high-explosive bomb exploded the moment it touched the two-headed birdman's eyes, emitting a deafening sound and dazzling light. The two-headed birdman screamed shrilly, and his entire body was torn into pieces by the force of the explosion, eventually turning into a ball of blue flame and disappearing into the cave.

The battle was over, but Bai Ye and the soldiers did not feel relieved at all. They looked at each other's exhausted figures, their hearts filled with sadness and helplessness. They knew that the victory of this battle was only temporary, they still had a long way to go, and more dangers were waiting for them.

"Are we... still alive?" a soldier asked in a low voice, with disbelief in his voice.

Bai Ye nodded, his voice equally hoarse and tired: "Yes, we are still alive. But we must leave here as soon as possible and find a way home."

The soldiers nodded one after another, they understood that this was no longer a place they could stay in. They had to leave this cave full of danger and unknowns as soon as possible and return to their own world.

Under the guidance of the old man, they carefully passed through the maze of the cave, and every step was full of vigilance and caution. Finally, they came to a narrow exit, where there was a faint light, as if it was the only hope to the outside world.

"Let's go." Bai Ye said in a low voice, with a hint of firmness and courage in his voice.

The soldiers nodded one after another. They knew that this was their only way out. They had to move forward towards the light to find their own path and future.

However, when they stepped out of the cave, they were shocked by the scene in front of them. They found themselves standing in a barren desert, surrounded by nothing but yellow sand and scorching sun.

"This... where is this?" a soldier asked in astonishment, his voice filled with despair and helplessness.

Bai Ye shook his head, his heart also filled with doubts and uneasiness. They had clearly come out of a cave full of life, so why did they end up in such a desolate and hopeless place?

"We...we are lost." Bai Ye said in a low voice, with a hint of weakness and despair in his voice.

The soldiers bowed their heads upon hearing this, their hearts filled with sadness and helplessness. They knew that this adventure had far exceeded their expectations, and they didn't know if they could find their way home, let alone survive this unknown journey.

However, at this moment, a familiar voice suddenly sounded in their ears: "Don't give up, children. As long as you have hope in your hearts, you will definitely find your way home."

Bai Ye and the soldiers looked up in astonishment, only to see the old man who led them through the cave standing in front of them, his eyes full of determination and courage.

"You...how did you know we were here?" Bai Ye asked in a low voice, with a hint of surprise and gratitude in his voice.

The old man smiled slightly, and his voice seemed to come from far away: "I have always been by your side, but you just didn't realize it. Now, it's time for you to return to your own world."

After saying that, the old man slowly stretched out his hand and pointed to the distance. Bai Ye and the soldiers looked in the direction of his finger and saw a ray of light flickering at the end of the desert. It was a ray of hope, as if guiding them in the direction they should go.

"Are...are we really going back?" a soldier asked in a low voice, with a hint of reluctance and nostalgia in his voice.

Bai Ye nodded, his eyes flashing with determination: "Yes, we are going back. But this is not the end, but a new beginning. We must tell the world everything here, let them know that in addition to the world we are familiar with, there are more unknown and dangerous areas waiting for us to explore."

The soldiers nodded one after another. They knew that Bai Ye was right. Although this adventure was full of dangers and hardships, it also allowed them to see a wider world and infinite possibilities. They must carry this experience and understanding with them and continue to move forward to explore the unknown future.

So, under Bai Ye's guidance, they set out on their journey home. Every step was full of determination and courage, as if no difficulties could stop them from moving forward. And the desolate desert gradually faded away behind them, becoming an unforgettable memory and experience.

Just as Bai Ye and the soldiers were full of hope and ready to embark on their journey home, an ominous atmosphere suddenly filled the air. They turned their heads in astonishment and saw that the seemingly kind old man who had been guiding them was now undergoing a horrifying change. His body swelled rapidly, his skin was covered with a thick layer of blue feathers, and his eyes became like burning flames, flashing with a cold and murderous light.

"This...what is going on?" a soldier shouted in horror, with uncontrollable fear in his voice.

Bai Ye's heart was also shocked, but he quickly calmed down and realized that the old man in front of him was not a human, but a monster of the same species as the two-headed birdman. He quickly raised the grenade launcher and shouted loudly: "Everyone be careful, prepare for battle!"

Upon hearing this, the soldiers raised their weapons and aimed at the old man who was transforming. However, their attacks did not seem to work on the giant bird-man monster. Every attack was easily blocked by its iron-hard feathers, and even bounced back, causing casualties among the soldiers.

"Its defense is too strong, we have to find its weakness!" Bai Ye commanded loudly, while observing the movements of the giant bird-man monster, trying to find a breakthrough.

However, the giant bird-man monster did not seem to be in a hurry to attack, but looked at them with a playful look, as if enjoying this cat-and-mouse game. It flapped its wings from time to time, stirring up gusts of wind, blowing the soldiers all over the place and making them unable to stand firm.

Bai Ye watched the soldiers around him fall one by one, his heart filled with anger and unwillingness. He knew that they could no longer be passive like this, and they had to take the initiative to attack in order to find a glimmer of hope.

"Everyone concentrate your firepower and attack its wings!" Bai Ye shouted loudly. He noticed that although the giant bird-man monster had amazing defense, its wings seemed a little slow when flapping, which might be its weakness.

Upon hearing this, the soldiers adjusted their positions and aimed their weapons at the wings of the giant bird-man monster. This time, their attack was finally effective. Several bullets from the grenade launcher hit the wings of the giant bird-man monster, opening several wounds and splashing blood.

The giant birdman monster screamed angrily, and it finally realized that the humans in front of it were not lambs to be slaughtered. It began to launch a fierce offensive, and each attack was full of deadly threats. However, Bai Ye and the soldiers did not retreat. They relied on their tenacious will and firm belief to fight a desperate battle with the giant birdman monster.

The battle lasted for a long time, and both sides paid a heavy price. Bai Ye watched the soldiers around him fall one by one, and his heart was filled with sadness and anger. He knew that they couldn't go on like this, and they had to end the battle as soon as possible, otherwise they would all die.

So, Bai Ye made a bold decision. He quietly went around the giant bird monster's back, took advantage of the opportunity when it attacked other soldiers, and quickly approached its neck. He took a deep breath, then suddenly jumped up, and pointed the grenade launcher in his hand directly at the giant bird monster's vital point.

"Go to hell!" Bai Ye shouted loudly and pulled the trigger.

The bolt gun made a deafening roar, and a bullet with huge energy hit the neck of the giant bird-man monster. In an instant, its body was blown to pieces, and blood and feathers were scattered all over the desert.