Chapter 16

"Bang——"

The firelight is flickering.

…

Xunchun is a zombie.

When he realized he was a zombie, he was confused. This confusion made him feel empty. At the same time, he thought he was a failure as a zombie because he didn't know what he should do every day.

He had seen many zombies. They did nothing all day, but they did not feel defeated.

What is failure, they say? Doing nothing is their life.

Xunchun thought what they said made sense, so he began to wander around, looking for his own life. When he was confused again, he would comfort himself by saying that he was a lone ranger.

Not long after, a group of zombies picked up Xunchun.

The leading zombie listened to him and told him that it was safe to follow them and that they would give him something to do instead of doing nothing.

Xunchun thought that he had nowhere to go anyway, so he chose to follow them.

What the leading zombie meant by having something to do was taking the zombie group for a walk every day, with free time in between.

There are indeed many things to do when zombies get together. You can listen to the zombies chatting about all sorts of things, go for a "walk" with those undisciplined zombies, or try new projects...

A lot, a lot. Over time, the confusion of searching for spring has lessened a bit.

What was even more surprising was that when he was taking a walk in search of spring one day, an idea suddenly came to his mind: he wanted to find his companion.

His confusion was completely gone, and this is what he did.

Thankfully the zombie horde picked him up.

As soon as the idea came into mind, Xunchun had many expectations.

On the day when his wish came true, a flower exploded in his mind. No, it was many colorful small flowers forming a big flower that exploded in his mind.

He blinked, and blinked again.

Confirm that it is not in reality, but in his mind.

It was also strange that after the flower exploded, he heard a small, crisp sound of something shattering.

A group of zombies walked by.

Oh, his finger bones are broken.

It seems that lying on the low rock here is not very safe. Next time I have to move a little further away. He has few fingers, so they won't break many times.

The sun came out, and it was time for another walk. Xunchun resigned himself to his fate and got up, swaying along behind.

Xunchun was beaten again and turned around to sulk.

Those undisciplined zombies were also in the back. No wonder they always stayed in the back row. The space was wide, making it easy for them to maneuver. I kind of regretted going to the back.

The sun is so high.

Xunchun retracted his neck, but was suddenly hit by an elbow again, almost falling down. He steadied himself and prepared to have a good chat with the zombie that hit him.

Looking up——

Oh, he had wronged them. It turned out they were just reminding himself.

He found his companion!

It was a familiar face in his memory. Although he didn't know where the memory came from, he just knew that this companion was the companion in his mind, the only companion who was very different from other zombies.

Hey!

Good thing he found it.

Hurry, hurry, he can't wait.

Xunchun pushed away the zombies blocking the way along the way, anxiously and hurriedly, fearing that his companions would run away.

He kept muttering as he ran. "Oh my, why are these zombies always blocking the road? Can't you just give them some decency?" Well, it seemed like he had no reason to ask the zombies to give him the way. Whatever. He'd squeeze through anyway.

His companions must wait for him.

After finally crossing the sea of ​​corpses, Xunchun hesitated for a moment when he looked at the tall building.

Just climb it. What is there to be afraid of as a zombie who has never climbed a building?

Xunchun, who had struggled to reach the rooftop, was delighted because his companion hadn't left. He had been watching him, and he knew she must be waiting for him. It was wonderful; they were running towards each other.

Xunchun left with his companions.

The only drawback was that her companion hadn't yet learned to speak. She opened and closed her mouth, but what came out wasn't words; her tone was jumbled and chaotic, just like the humans.

Thinking of this, Xunchun felt even more sympathetic towards his companions.

It must have been tough for her, learning human language before even learning zombie language. It was obvious that humans had done something to her, and she learned it to protect herself. It didn't matter, he would learn human language later so they could chat.

But now, he could only respond to her a few times.

However, even if she didn't understand, she couldn't let her words fall to the ground.

My companions also like to take walks. Walking is really nice. Xunchun follows behind them with satisfaction.

Why is your companion carrying things? He will do it.

His companions tried to tear it open for a long time but failed, so he came to do it.

Sizzle——

…

Well, his companion was angry. He could only face the tree and reflect on his mistakes.

The darkness was a bit boring, but his companions were dying, and he couldn't disturb them. Closing his eyes, dying, and coming back to life, just like humans, his companions were really having a hard time. This incomprehensible behavior was contagious.

Xunchun stared at the moon.

Soon, the familiar zombie horde arrived, their formation untidy and swarming like locusts.

The leading zombie advised him not to leave the main group. There were many humans in the outside world, and it would be very dangerous for him as a lonely zombie. He would survive better if he followed them.

Xun Chunhui, he is not a zombie, he has found companions.

The leading zombie urged them to get their companions to join him. The zombies around them echoed their words, saying they welcomed the arrival of the new zombies. The less disciplined zombies shouted even louder, saying they could even bring their companions to play on the trampoline.

Xunchun rolled his eyes and thought, this seemed like a good idea.

But before he could ask, his companion came back to life. Without saying a word, she grabbed his hand and ran away. The evening breeze was blowing, and he looked at her, his heart full.

It seems that she doesn't want to, she wants to be alone with him, so fine.

He thought so too.

When the zombies saw them running away, they became anxious and quickly chased after them to try to persuade them.

The world out there is dangerous.

Xunchun thought happily, while the world outside is dangerous, his companion is incredibly capable. She can also drive, which is much more reliable than just walking. He just wasn't sure if it was safe. Never mind, he decided to sit tight, or the car would flip over.

I'm so nervous. It should be okay to just grab it, right?

Xunchun quietly observed his companions. If they were driving seriously, he would grab them.

It's dawn, the first day without taking a walk.

Xunchun doesn't miss it.

They encountered dangerous humans, but luckily their companions were smart and ran away halfway. But how could those undisciplined zombies be so capable of chasing them? Oh, he overestimated them, it turned out they just liked trampolines.

More flowers exploded, and he seemed to be able to understand the human language spoken by his companions.

He didn't know what else would happen, and he really wanted to chat with his companions.

My companion is very busy, although I don’t know what he is busy with.

And humans are really in danger. More zombies have died. Although they are not from their zombie group, they still feel a little sad.

Xunchun got in the car again.

Staying away from humans was more important than saving his own life. But the humans were chasing him so fast, he could only silently cheer for his companions. It was over, they were caught. He wondered if he could help his companions escape even if he tried hard enough?

Xunchun, who was thinking pessimistically, suddenly smelled a scent.

What does it taste like?

There was the smell of zombies inside, which made him feel very irritated and wanted to... Unable to control himself, he couldn't help scratching the seat and shouting to drive away his irritation.

Oh, buddy! Buddy...it's alright. That's good.

Fortunately, the group of humans left.

Xunchun calmed down and realized once again that humans were really dangerous.

Fortunately, the following days were calm and peaceful, and it was the happiest time of Xunchun’s life.

Not only that, he also found that he could understand a lot of human language. It was a pity that he couldn't speak it yet, otherwise his companions wouldn't have to talk to themselves every day. Well, I really hope he can speak human language in the next second.

More importantly, he became the same as his peers. He always worried that his peers would dislike him because he looked different, but now that they were the same, he was no longer so afraid.

Xunchun knew early on that life wouldn't always be peaceful, so he and his companions encountered many different things. For example, they encountered a dog, but they couldn't understand the dog's language.

But the dog had a sea of ​​flowers. It was really beautiful, even more beautiful than the flowers that had exploded in his mind. But his head was a little dizzy, and many things were floating by, making it hard to see clearly, but he couldn't leave.

Xunchun was struggling, and suddenly he saw his companions shining and coming to save him.

He felt relieved.

In the days that followed, he encountered a female human he had seen before. However, this female human seemed to have no ill intentions, and his companions thought so too, but they didn't let him speak.

Xunchun didn't understand at first and agreed. But then he realized his companions were protecting him, so he kept his mouth shut and just acted like a qualified pendant, determined not to cause any trouble for his companions.

His disguise was so good that the female human didn't even realize he was human.

Sure enough, his companions' methods were the most powerful, and it was always right to listen to them. The main point was that not being able to speak was a bit of a test for him.

It doesn't matter.

For his companions, he could.

Patience is the greatest virtue in seeking spring.

The women left and he could finally speak.

One second he was secretly looking for spring with joy, and the next second he was grinning.

No, his head hurt. It felt like something had torn his brain apart and pushed a lot of things in. Who could be so vicious and not even say hello first?

Not only him, but his companion's condition was also wrong, very wrong. She was shaking. No, he had to hold on. What was this thing? It was like marshmallows. Throw it into your head and stick to it for a while.

Xunchun controlled his thoughts and dismissed the sudden appearance of the white mist in his eyes. It worked quickly, and his headache went away.

"Ahh no... no no."

Surprisingly, he could speak a word! Xunchun looked at his companions.

How could a companion suddenly die? !

Xunchun quickly supported his companion and dragged her onto the bike. Unskilled at the job, he let her pedal. Looking at the freshly-made shoe prints, Xunchun felt a little guilty, hoping his companion wouldn't blame him when she came back to life.

Afterwards, his companions really didn't blame him.

He was so scared that he thought she was staring at him and trying to form her words.

My companion is really a beautiful and kind person.

Later, they encountered a zombie alien. Why do I say alien? Because he is an alien.

An alien that humans had taken them to find.

This alien was even trying to attack his companion. How could that be allowed? She couldn't get hurt! The human let him fend for himself for a while.

Xunchun let the human block the attack without any psychological burden. Then, he attacked the alien and unexpectedly, he was able to fight the alien to a draw.

That's good. He was worried that he wouldn't be able to protect his companions.

The alien is dead.

Xunchun keenly noticed that this alien seemed to be liberated.

Xunchun sighed silently, wishing him rest in peace.

His companions drove him away from humans.

However, the flower exploded again, and he was a little confused. In fact, he was a little confused every time the flower exploded, but this time it was more serious.

Xunchun looked at the moon outside the car window.

Suddenly, there was a loud noise and sparks crackled, and he could no longer hear anything.

…

Xunchun opened his eyes and rubbed his temples. A dense, stabbing pain shot through his head. He shook his head lightly, selectively ignoring the pain and deciding to observe the situation first.

He remembered that he had already entered the residential complex...

He was lying on the ground, looking at the sky.

The sky was turning pale, everything was shrouded in mist, and the earth seemed to be covered with a layer of silver gauze.

His body felt a little numb, and he struggled to get up and see his surroundings clearly.

Here, at a bend in the circular mountain road, a car had flipped over and crashed into the mountain wall. It was severely damaged and still steaming. Tire marks were still visible on the road. Clearly, there had been a traffic accident.

He walked slowly forward.

Passing the vehicle, a curled-up figure came into view.

For some reason, the moment he saw it, his heartbeat quickened. It was like... a subconscious existence.

His brows furrowed, and he quickened his pace, hoping it wouldn't be what he expected.

He quickly reached the figure, slowed down his pace, and walked around to see the front. It was a girl's face. The moment he saw it clearly, his heart skipped a beat.

“Dengdeng——”