A Journey of American Comics Starting from the Zombie Universe

Bai Ye and his soldiers seemed to have crossed the cracks of time and space, and suddenly landed in a vast desert. All around them were flying yellow sands that covered the sky, as if even the sunlight was swallowed up by this thick layer of sand. Under their feet was soft sand, and every step they took sunk deep, as if the desert was silently swallowing up their strength.

"Where is this?" a soldier couldn't help but ask in a low voice, his voice sounded unusually weak in the whistling wind and sand.

Bai Ye did not answer, his eyes were like torches, scanning this unknown area. He had an ominous premonition in his heart, everything here seemed so strange and disturbing.

Suddenly, a soldier pointed to the ground and shouted in horror: "Look! What is that?"

Everyone looked in the direction of his finger and saw black figures crawling on the ground. They were countless centipedes, crawling densely together, as if they were performing some mysterious ritual. Although these centipedes were not big, their number was so large that it was enough to make people's scalps numb.

"Don't panic! Maintain your formation!" Bai Ye shouted in a deep voice, his voice sounding unusually firm in the wind and sand. Upon hearing this, the soldiers quickly calmed down and quickly formed a defensive formation according to Bai Ye's instructions.

However, at this moment, something strange happened. The ground suddenly shook violently, as if something was stirring underneath. Then, a huge figure suddenly emerged from the ground. It was a giant centipede!

The body of this giant centipede was several feet long, and was covered with a black carapace that shone coldly in the sun. Saliva dripped from its mouth, emitting a nauseating stench. A pair of huge pincers waved in the air, as if they could easily tear apart anything.

"Oh my God! What kind of monster is this!" The soldiers exclaimed, their faces filled with fear and despair.

Bai Ye held the sword tightly in his hand, his eyes revealing firmness and determination. He knew that at this moment, he had to become the spiritual pillar of the soldiers and lead them through this crisis.

"Prepare for battle!" Bai Ye gave an order, and the soldiers quickly raised their weapons and prepared for battle.

The giant centipede let out a deafening roar and then rushed towards the soldiers. It was so fast, like a black lightning, and it arrived in front of the soldiers in the blink of an eye.

"Kill!" Bai Ye shouted and rushed out first. His sword drew a beautiful arc in the air, and then slashed fiercely on the giant centipede's shell. However, to his surprise, his sword only left a shallow mark on the shell.

"This monster's shell is so hard!" Bai Ye was secretly shocked, but he did not retreat. He knew very well that retreating at this moment would mean death.

The soldiers also attacked. Their weapons created sparks on the giant centipede, but they were unable to cause any substantial damage to it. The giant centipede swung its huge pincers and knocked the soldiers all over the place.

"This is not a solution!" Bai Ye shouted while dodging the attack of the giant centipede.

"What should we do then?" a soldier asked anxiously.

"We must find its weakness!" Bai Ye shouted, "Everyone pay attention to its movements and see if there is anything unusual."

The soldiers heard this and quickly concentrated their attention, carefully observing the giant centipede's every move. After some observation, they found that when the giant centipede attacked, it always raised its body first and then smashed it down.

"It seems that its weakness is in its abdomen!" Bai Ye's eyes flashed with a gleam of light, "Everyone concentrate your firepower and attack its abdomen!"

Upon hearing this, the soldiers quickly adjusted their attack direction and pointed their weapons at the abdomen of the giant centipede. Under Bai Ye's leadership, they launched a new round of fierce attack.

The giant centipede obviously did not expect the soldiers to suddenly change the direction of attack, and it was caught off guard for a while. Under the fierce attack of the soldiers, its abdomen was scratched with deep wounds.

"Great! It's hurt!" the soldiers shouted excitedly.

However, the giant centipede was a powerful monster after all, and it did not retreat because of the injury. Instead, it became even more violent. It waved its huge pincers and attacked the soldiers frantically.

"Everyone be careful!" Bai Ye shouted, and then rushed to the front of the giant centipede. He held the long sword tightly with both hands and stabbed it towards the abdomen of the giant centipede with all his strength.

The long sword left a deep wound on the giant centipede's abdomen, and blood gushed out immediately. The giant centipede let out a shrill roar, and then its body began to tremble violently.

"It's going to fail!" the soldiers shouted excitedly.

However, at this moment, the giant centipede suddenly launched a final counterattack. It suddenly opened its mouth and bit towards Bai Ye. Bai Ye was unable to dodge and was bitten on the shoulder by the giant centipede.

"Ah!" Bai Ye let out a scream. His shoulder was bitten tightly by the giant centipede's mouthparts and blood kept flowing.

"Lord Bai Ye!" the soldiers shouted in horror.

Bai Ye endured the pain, he held the long sword tightly, and stabbed the giant centipede's head with all his strength. The long sword penetrated the giant centipede's head and went straight into its brain.

The giant centipede's body trembled violently for a few times, and then slowly fell to the ground. The light in its eyes disappeared, and the breath of life gradually dissipated.

"We won!" the soldiers shouted excitedly. They gathered around and looked at the giant centipede lying on the ground with smiles of victory on their faces.

However, Bai Ye did not feel the slightest bit of joy. He looked at his shoulder, which had been bitten to pieces by the giant centipede. He felt a sharp pain and his body began to become weak.

"Lord Bai Ye, are you okay?" the soldiers asked with concern.

Bai Ye shook his head, forced a smile and said, "I'm fine, don't worry."

However, his face became paler and paler, and his body became weaker and weaker. He knew that his injuries were very serious and if he didn't get timely treatment, his life would be in danger.

"We must leave here as soon as possible and find a place to treat." Bai Ye said while enduring the pain.

The soldiers nodded quickly after hearing this. They knew that at this moment, they had to leave this dangerous desert as soon as possible and find a safe place to treat Bai Ye.

With the help of the soldiers, Bai Ye stood up with difficulty. He gritted his teeth, endured the severe pain in his shoulder, and led the soldiers on the road to find treatment.

The wind and sand in the desert were still howling, as if telling the mystery and danger of this land. The soldiers followed Bai Ye closely, their hearts filled with fear of the unknown and confusion about the future.

However, no matter how difficult and dangerous the road ahead is, they must persevere, because they know that only by persisting can they find a way to cure the white night, get out of this dangerous desert and return to the familiar world.

In this way, they walked forward step by step, each step was full of hardship and pain, but their hearts were full of hope and courage, because they knew that as long as there was hope in their hearts, they would be able to overcome all difficulties.

As time went by, their physical strength was gradually exhausted. The wind and sand in the desert became more violent, as if they were going to swallow them up. However, they did not give up, and they continued to move forward firmly.

At this moment, a more violent sandstorm rolled up from the horizon, as if it was nature's angry response to these uninvited guests. In the wind and sand, accompanied by the sound of rustling, more giant centipedes came from all directions, their shells gleaming coldly against the yellow sand, each one like a terrifying creature crawling out of hell, carrying a deadly threat.

The soldiers' breathing became rapid, and sweat mixed with the yellow sand, blurring their vision and wetting their clothes. The weapons in their hands became heavier and heavier. Every confrontation with the centipede was accompanied by the harsh sound of metal colliding with shells and the disgusting scene of the centipede's body fluids splashing. Bai Ye stood at the front of the team, his eyes were firm, but his brows could not hide the fatigue. He knew that if this continued, everyone would use up the last bit of strength and become another dry skeleton in this desert.

"Bai Ye, this is not a solution. Our physical strength has reached its limit." A soldier said breathlessly, his voice torn into pieces by the howling wind.

Bai Ye did not answer, but tightened his grip on the hilt of the sword. He looked around, looking for a possible way out, but there was nothing but endless yellow sand and the approaching centipede. An unprecedented despair surged in his heart, but he knew that as a leader, he could not show it, even a little bit.

"Bai Ye, I have an idea." Another soldier suddenly shouted, with a hint of determination in his voice, "Let's break out in different directions, maybe some of us can get out alive."

Bai Ye shook his head and rejected the proposal: "Dispersing will only make us be defeated one by one faster. We must unite and find a way to survive."

However, Bai Ye knew that the current situation did not allow them to have more choices. At this moment, a more terrible idea emerged in his mind - sacrifice one person in exchange for the survival of others. This idea was like a huge rock, weighing heavily on his heart, making him feel suffocated.

"Bai Ye..." A soldier seemed to notice Bai Ye's hesitation and was interrupted by Bai Ye as soon as he opened his mouth.

"I've made up my mind." Bai Ye's voice was low and firm. "We must have someone stay behind to cover our retreat and buy time for the others to escape."

The soldiers looked at each other, and silence spread in the air. Everyone knew what this meant, but no one wanted to be the victim.

Just then, an unexpected voice broke the silence: "Let me do it."

Everyone turned around in surprise and saw a soldier standing up with a complex smile on his face, which showed both contempt for death and desire for life. He was not the strongest or the smartest in the team, but his courage at this moment moved everyone.

"You?" Bai Ye looked at him in disbelief, with a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

"Yes, me." The soldier nodded, with a hint of sarcasm in his tone, "I'm not an important person anyway, so it's most appropriate for me to stay behind to cover your retreat. You guys go quickly, don't let me die in vain."

Bai Ye opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but in the end, he just sighed heavily. He knew that at this moment, any persuasion would be futile. He patted the soldier on the shoulder, his eyes full of gratitude and reluctance: "Thank you, brother. We will remember you."

The soldier smiled, and that smile looked particularly bright in the wind and sand: "Don't be so fussy, just go. Remember, stay alive, for me and for yourselves."

Bai Ye nodded, turned around and shouted to the remaining soldiers: "Go! Act according to the plan, quickly!"

Without saying anything more, the soldiers quickly packed up their equipment and followed Bai Ye, running wildly in one direction. The soldier who volunteered to stay behind stayed where he was, his figure gradually blurred in the wind and sand until it completely disappeared.

Bai Ye led the soldiers through the desert, and every step was full of hardship and danger. They looked back from time to time, only to see that the area occupied by centipedes behind them was expanding, as if an invisible giant hand was pushing them step by step into the abyss of death. But even so, they did not stop, because they knew that only by surviving could there be hope.

As time went by, the soldiers' physical strength gradually depleted, but their will became stronger. They supported each other, faced difficulties together, and stood up again every time they fell. Bai Ye, on the other hand, set an example himself. His figure in front of the team was like an unshakable mountain, leading everyone forward.

However, at this moment, a sudden sandstorm swept in again, sweeping everyone in. The wind and sand cut through their skin like a knife, completely obstructing their vision, and even breathing became extremely difficult. Bai Ye tightly grasped the sword in his hand, trying to find the direction in the wind and sand, but everything seemed so powerless.

"Hold on! We can't give up!" Bai Ye's voice echoed in the wind and sand. Although weak, it was full of power.

The soldiers gritted their teeth, used up their last bit of strength, followed the voice of Bai Ye, and moved forward in the wind and sand. They didn't know what was waiting for them ahead, but they knew that as long as they had a breath left, they couldn't stop.

The sandstorm lasted for a long time, and when everything finally calmed down, Bai Ye and the soldiers were exhausted and almost on the verge of collapse. They slowly opened their eyes and saw an unfamiliar scene in front of them - a barren desert with some strange rocks and vegetation vaguely visible in the distance.

"Did we... did we survive?" a soldier asked weakly.

Bai Ye did not answer immediately, but looked around, and after confirming that there was no danger, he nodded slowly: "Yes, we survived."

The soldiers smiled at each other, their smiles showing both the relief of surviving the disaster and the confusion about the future. They knew that although they had temporarily escaped the pursuit of the centipede, there were still more challenges waiting for them in this unknown desert.

However, at this moment, they have no way to retreat. They can only muster up their courage and continue to move forward to find the land of hope that belongs to them. The soldier who volunteered to stay behind has become their eternal pain and glory, inspiring them to persevere on the road ahead, no matter how great the difficulties they encounter.