◎I don’t even know what that black shadow is◎
"The base has run into some problems. Brother Qiu is dead. From now on... I'll be in charge. My name is Chang Yang. We can..."
"The cooperation is terminated."
The phone was hung up.
Chang Yang, who had a lot of things to say but had no time to finish them, was stunned. He tugged at his gray coat and looked timidly towards Yan Jue.
The face that had been smiling suddenly became serious and cautious, as if he was thinking about something important.
The man in the gray coat was frightened and didn't dare to say a word. He timidly picked up the phone and called back several times, but the call could not be connected.
Not knowing what to do, he held the phone stiffly, waiting quietly for Yan Jue to speak, not even having the courage to speak.
"After all this time, we got nothing." Tian Yichuang, who was following behind, sighed in disappointment and broke the silence.
"Of course not. We've gained quite a bit," Yan Jue regained his half-smile, seemingly refuting Tian Yichuan, but his eyes never left Rong Xiao. "At least we know this organization isn't made up of ordinary people. They probably have abilities we can't even imagine."
"The fact that they can capture people with special abilities for experiments shows that they have many cards up their sleeves, which are not limited to various researched potions and more powerful special abilities that people cannot resist." Shangguan Yu also followed Yan Jue's words and expressed his own thoughts and speculations.
"It has its own unique symbols, a particularly hidden base, and a powerful military force... This organization most likely existed before the apocalypse, rather than being put together afterward."
After Yan Jue finished speaking, his eyes met Shangguan Yu's.
There was the same pessimistic message in both of their eyes.
"They will proactively seek out bases for cooperation, which means... small, capable groups that can form bases will be noticed by them."
Shangguan Yu nodded thoughtfully. Even though Yan Jue didn't express himself clearly, he knew what he meant.
This organization does not hide in the ground like an ant. It also sends people to pay attention to changes in the city, deliver information in a timely manner, and then choose to cooperate with or exploit groups that are beneficial to it.
For some reason, Yan Jue suddenly thought of the hexahedron in the sky. That thing was like a giant eye watching over the world.
It should be easier than anyone else to see the changes in the city.
"That's amazing, Yan Jue, you're amazing," Rong Xiao clapped the corner of the cabinet beside him, trying to express his amazement. "You can force them to reveal so many clues, how amazing!"
The oppressive and dull atmosphere was transformed by the cheerful voice. Yan Jue accepted the praise with a smile without any hesitation: "It's just a simple little trick."
"Then I..." The man in the gray coat keenly sensed that Yan Jue's mood seemed to have suddenly become good, so he dared to speak and pointed to his neck.
"Thank you for the information," Rong Xiao thanked him. With a wave of his hand, the collar on the gray coat detached again and dropped to the ground. "But, can you give us that satellite phone?"
"Ah?" The man in the gray coat was stunned.
These people threatened and robbed us?!
"Didn't the other party say that the cooperation has been terminated? You won't be able to use the satellite phone anymore, right?" Rong Xiao smiled, as if asking for a piece of garbage that was about to be thrown away.
Gray Coat really wanted to ask, why can't I use it? But he didn't dare!
Finally, under the watchful eyes of many people, he reluctantly handed the phone over pitifully.
Rong Xiao really had no bad intentions. He thought the phone call was useless to him and just wanted to stay and have fun.
They searched Brother Qiu's room almost thoroughly. Shangguan Yu also found three injections and syringes that could make superpowers disappear in an inconspicuous secret compartment. He took them all away without leaving a single bottle.
The man in the gray coat wanted to cry but had no tears. As he watched the things in the room dwindle, the group of bandits left with satisfaction.
As they walked out of the building, they saw many faces looking out from the upper windows, all timidly looking at Yan Jue and Rong Xiao, hoping they would leave quickly, but still afraid and wanting to watch them.
The only one who dared to come out and see them off was a guy named Chang Yang, wearing a gray jacket.
He looked at Yan Jue and Rong Xiao, and subconsciously touched his cold neck. After a brief moment of fear, a new sense of relief made him force out a genuine smile again.
"Take care, take care." Like a waiter, Chang Yang shrank his neck, wrapped in his dirty gray coat, with a dusty face and a silly smile.
There were very few survivors left in the base, and all that remained was the horrific scene after the brutal fight.
Yan Jue, Rong Xiao and the others calmly walked out of the door and after meeting up with the others, they suddenly discovered that some people had not left.
Zhuo Chengsheng and his daughter Linlin seemed to be waiting for someone. The girl who had been locked up in an iron cage with Rong Xiao was also there.
The two men's eyes lit up, and when they saw them come out, they came over excitedly and said, "You're finally out. I have something very important to tell you!!"
Zhuo Chengsheng and the girl walked forward one after another, their eyes seemed to be searching, and finally stopped at Shangguan Yu and Shangguan Huai.
He looked at Wei Feng and Su Ming, who had been guarding the door, as if asking for advice. After they nodded, Zhuo Chengsheng spoke: "Before I was captured and brought here, I met someone spreading a message. What are your names?"
"?" Shangguan Yu frowned and did not answer, as if he felt that his words were too out of line.
Shangguan Huai responded cooperatively: "We are brothers. I am Shangguan Huai and he is Shangguan Yu."
"What are your parents' names?" Zhuo Chengsheng paused and asked, "Your father's name is... Shangguan Heng?"
"My mother's name is Shi Luting!" Shangguan Huai answered quickly.
"That should be correct," Zhuo Chengsheng happily patted Shangguan Huai's shoulder, "Your family is in the safe zone."
Without waiting for his brother to speak, Shangguan Yu pulled him behind him and asked suspiciously, "How do you know?"
"I met two people on the road before. They were coming from the safe zone and said the news seemed to have come from there," Zhuo Chengsheng was not upset by Shangguan Yu's suspicion and patiently explained, "You may not know this, but this is how the safe zone spreads news. If you meet someone you trust on the road, tell them the news and have them pass it on from one person to another. Maybe it will reach your family."
"I know, I know," Shangguan Huai squeezed his head out from the back and rushed to answer, "I've encountered this before, but he's already found his family."
Shangguan Yu's words were blocked, and he glanced at the head next to him speechlessly, glaring at Shangguan Huai so hard that he shrank back.
"Someone told me this news," the girl said from the side. "Of course, there's more than just this news. There are also many missing persons reports."
As she spoke, the girl took out a crumpled but carefully folded piece of paper from her underwear.
There were four or five messages written on it, all of which were missing person news. The last one was the names of Shangguan's parents and their two brothers.
"Oh, this is my brother, my parents," the girl pointed to the first row, "Can I trouble you..."
"No problem, we'll help you spread the word," Shangguan Huai said, full of experience, as if he was used to this kind of operation. "How do you say it?"
"Just say I'm going to the southeast square in the north and will wait nearby."
"I see. Thank you for staying here to tell us this news," Shangguan Huai said, his voice choking a little. "That's great! I haven't heard such good news in a long time."
"I can't say whether the news is true or not, but since I met this girl, it's very likely to be true. No matter what, I must pass on this news," Zhuo Chengsheng said, grabbing Shangguan Huai's hand and saying excitedly, "I heard it from Linlin. You've been taking care of her all along. Thank you, thank you so much!"
"Haha, it's nothing." Shangguan Huai smiled sheepishly, "It makes me feel really embarrassed."
"Brother Shangguan, candy, here's some candy for you." Linlin hung on Zhuo Chengsheng's back, stuck her head out, and tried to pass a lollipop forward.
"I'm sorry, the candy I gave her just now, little kid..."
Shangguan Huai nodded and took the lollipop solemnly. "Thank you, Linlin." He took out a box of chocolate chips from his backpack to prevent hypoglycemia. "This is for Linlin. We're exchanging gifts. From now on, we'll be best friends."
"Yes!" Nodding vigorously, Linlin took the chocolate beans very formally and placed them carefully in the small pocket of her coat close to her heart.
The atmosphere was so warm that he couldn't help but smile when he saw the coat. Even though he had just experienced something terrible, he had never been so relaxed as at this moment.
I used to wear a collar around my neck, and even if I was sleeping soundly at night, I would be woken up by a sudden rainstorm.
If you work with Brother Qiu and your conversations don't always go along with Brother Qiu's wishes, you will be killed by the capricious boss.
Now……
The man in the gray coat unconsciously looked at this group of people as if they were his own family.
Except Yan Jue.
"Brother, you actually have a car here," Yan Jue came over and pointed at the three cars parked steadily in the open space, and moved closer to the man in the gray coat, "You are a veteran in the base, and you will be the one in charge of the base in the future. You should know where the car keys are, right?"
It's a trap! It's all a trap!
"What? Are you going to give us a car?" Rong Xiao jumped over after listening halfway. His excited voice instantly amplified the news, and everyone looked over here.
Countless pairs of eyes with different expressions stared at him, causing the man in the gray coat to start sweating on his forehead.
These two are so scary...
One is clearly threatening, but he discusses it with you in a consultative and intimate tone, as if there is still a choice in this matter, but the surrounding atmosphere is clearly warning him: do it quickly.
That beautiful girl is another kind of scary.
Naive is really naive, but scary is really scary, precisely because of its naivety.
She is fearless, without the interference and panic of ordinary people, and acts entirely on instinct. Her actions cannot be predicted. She is basically an uncontrollable bomb.
Just being stared at by these two people made the man in the gray coat feel like he had died again, with cold sweat on his head.
He tried to force a smile, but it was uglier than crying: "Yes, yes, but... can you leave some... for me?"
"Of course!" Yan Jue patted his shoulder vigorously and urged, "Go get the key, brother."
He let out a breath, and went back to the building in his gray coat. Not long after, he came out with three car keys in his hands, holding them reluctantly and not wanting to give them away.
Yan Jue considerately took only two and gently said, "Don't worry, if I say I'll leave one for you, I'll definitely leave one for you. Here, keep this one for you."
After picking the two largest off-road vehicles, Yan Jue signaled Rong Xiao to go forward together, and the two of them opened the fuel tanks of the three vehicles one by one.
The man in the gray coat felt his heart skip a beat and moved forward uneasily, hearing their conversation.
Yan Jue: "Xiaoxiao, can you control liquids?"
Rong Xiao seemed to be trying, and after a few seconds he nodded: "Okay."
Yan Jue pulled her towards him and pointed at the small gas filler neck: "The stuff inside is gasoline. Take it all out and fill it for the other two cars."
Gray Coat: I knew it!!!
Rong Xiao made an "OK" gesture with full confidence, stared at the cave entrance, and lightly stroked the air with her beautiful fingers.
Soon the liquid inside floated out, forming a strange landscape in the air.
Not far away, Bei Ran and Tian Yichuang had already opened the gas tanks of two other cars, waiting to refuel like car owners visiting a gas station.
The man in the gray coat's brows twitched wildly. Seeing the oil drifting away from his eyes, the corners of his mouth trembled for a long time. He could only mutter quietly: "Leave some, leave some."
A few minutes later, Tian Yichuan got into the driver's seat, looked at the fuel gauge, and said, "Full."
Wei Feng, who was in the car next to him, also replied in a sullen voice, "It's full."
There was very little oil left in the air, so Rong Xiao divided the last bit of oil he could catch equally among the other two cars.
The man in the gray jacket was in tears. He knew the oil was out without even looking at the gauge.
Both cars had started. Wei Feng put one hand on the car window, and soon everyone else got in, all waiting eagerly for Yan Jue to get in.
Long Qingyu was discussing something with Zhuo Chengsheng and the girl, and Yan Jue seized the last opportunity to chat with Rong Xiao.
Pointing at her backpack, Yan Jue reminded her mysteriously, "This time, remember to read the notebook I gave you. There's a surprise inside."
"Surprise?" Rong Xiao's appetite was immediately piqued, and he immediately wanted to look for the notebook in his backpack.
Yan Jue, who was in control of the atmosphere, suppressed the smile on his face and stopped Rong Xiao's movements: "It must be seen when I'm not around, so that it will be a surprise."
"Is that so..." Rong Xiao muttered softly, and his expression became very understandable.
Her eyes and smile clearly told Yan Jue to leave quickly, because she wanted to read the book and see the surprise.
Yan Jue felt that the atmosphere was a bit strange, as if he had become redundant. He waved his hand awkwardly and reluctantly as the angry Ling Xuting grabbed him and put him into the car.
A few hands waved goodbye from the open car windows, and the rear end of the car fluttered and drove away at high speed.
Wei Feng's driving style is completely different from his personality.
"Our car can still squeeze in. How about... you guys come along for the ride?" Long Qingyu felt that Zhuo Chengsheng had a hard time too, as he had to bring Lin Lin with him. Yan Jue had left them a seven-seater car, so it wouldn't be impossible for two more people to ride.
"Then thank you for your help." Zhuo Chengsheng was not polite. He seemed to have a clear destination, and the direction was the same as where they were going.
The girl was also invited by Lingxi, but she didn't get on the car. She smiled and shook her head, pointing in the opposite direction: "I want to go to the north, which is closer to where my family is."
Without any further persuasion, Lingxi nodded and respected her decision.
Everyone in the last days often thinks carefully before making a decision.
They gave the girl some weapons and supplies, watched her walk towards the opposite road, and then slowly started moving towards the safe zone.
In the car, Zhuo Chengsheng mentioned that the place he was going was a factory a few kilometers away.
His wife worked in that factory. He originally wanted to take his daughter to find his wife. He escaped various dangers along the way, but almost died in this broken base.
Fortunately, I met Rong Xiao and the others.
The factory is on the way to the safe zone, so it’s not really a detour, it’s just a drop-off.
At the beginning, there were many obstacles on the road. Rong Xiao's telekinesis could easily clear small obstacles, but large ones had to be moved by getting out of the car.
When we arrived at the factory gate, it was almost dark, and the already gloomy weather seemed as if it had already been dark.
At a distance, there were a few big words on the roof of the factory building: Qi Guang Pharmaceutical.
The gate was closed, but there were two or three corpses and several wandering zombies in the open space outside.
As soon as Zhuo Chengsheng saw the situation inside, his face instantly turned ugly.
"Thank you, I can go in by myself." Zhuo Chengsheng said goodbye with a forced smile. Just as he took a step forward, someone suddenly grabbed his back and pulled him back.
With a bang, a round object hit the place where he had just stood, making a hole in the concrete floor.
"Don't move, don't move!" A rustling voice came from inside the iron gate. "If you don't want to die, get out!"
Rong Xiao, fearlessly sticking his head halfway out of the car window, asked loudly and confidently, "You don't let us move, but you also want us to leave. So, should we move or not?"
Amidst the tense standoff, there was a faint chuckle in the car.
Even Linlin, who was frightened, burst out laughing and covered her mouth, trying hard not to laugh out loud.
"I'm here to look for someone!" Zhuo Chengsheng raised his hand and shouted loudly, "I'm here to look for Jiang Yao. She's my wife!"
Someone seemed to be whispering at the door, and a warning came from inside: "Don't move, don't show your weapons, we will open the door immediately."
Not long after, hurried footsteps were heard through the gate, and a figure ran out of the building, nimbly avoiding the slow zombies wandering outside and going straight to the gate.
"Chengsheng, it's really you!" The woman was so happy and excited that she choked up. "Open the door, open the door quickly! He's my husband!"
There was someone inside the door holding a stick, and there was a head half-exposed by the wall not far away, holding what seemed to be a simple slingshot in his hand.
The stone that almost hit Zhuo Chengsheng just now was the one he shot out.
"Wait, your husband is covered in blood," the person at the door blocked Zhuo Chengsheng, his tone less harsh than before, but still cautious, "We need to check him and make sure there are no wounds before we can release him."
"Okay, okay, please let them in." Jiang Yao urged anxiously.
Zhuo Chengsheng took a few steps forward, then suddenly thought of something. He turned around and asked, "It's getting dark. Do you want to continue on your journey?"
There were no street lights or moonlight, and the road was so dark at night that you couldn't see your hand in front of you. You couldn't even see the potholes ahead.
Long Qingyu didn't plan to hurry, but he had to at least find a safe place to stay until dawn.
"What's wrong?" Jiang Yao looked at the car on the side of the road and asked curiously.
"They saved Linlin and me. Without them, neither of us would have been able to come to see you alive." After saying that, Zhuo Chengsheng looked towards the slightly opened window with gratitude.
"Old Chen, can I talk to you?" Jiang Yao beckoned and called a man guarding the door to the side.
The two of them talked in low voices for a long time. Jiang Yao walked back to the door and said hello to the car: "There's an industrial park ahead. There aren't many zombies nearby, but in terms of safety... our place is probably the safest. How about you drive in and stay for the night?"
This means that they can stay outside the factory building but cannot go inside.
This was the best result achieved after Jiang Yao discussed with the guards.
"Okay." Long Qingyu didn't refuse politely and gestured to Tian Yichuang to drive the car in.
The zombies were attracted by the sound and were about to surround them howling. Long Qingyu raised his axe and was about to strike them, but was stopped by the guard.
"No need to kill them. They're all zombies that move slower than walking. Leaving some of them outside can create an illusion and avoid being targeted."
Shangguan Yu looked around the factory vigilantly. The layout of the factory was memorized in his mind at the first moment, as if he was making a 3D map.
The car slowly found a corner outside the building and stopped. Jiang Yao attracted the zombies surrounding the car away, and she and another person went into the building with Zhuo Chengsheng, without having time to say a few words.
The car turned off and there was no sound. The zombies lost interest and began to wander around aimlessly again.
"Are you going to sleep in the car tonight?" Tian Yichuang adjusted the backrest and asked in a low voice.
"Is there a second option?"
The car suddenly became quiet.
After entering the factory, everyone has been quietly doing their own work.
Long Qingyu was checking the pistol bullets and gave the sniper rifle to Ling Xi, asking her to put it in the space.
The space in the car is too narrow, so the sniper rifle is difficult to use and is even a hindrance.
Shangguan Yu had been observing the two guards left at the door.
One of them squatted on the wall with a slingshot. As soon as he heard any movement outside, he immediately looked up to check the situation at the door.
There was also one who was sitting in the security room with a small stool and a homemade triangular fork in his hand, looking quite impressive.
There is a patrol every hour, which seems to be from inside the building to outside. After checking the yard outside, they will return to the building and lock the double doors at the entrance.
Rong Xiao was sitting in the car with nothing to do, so he took out a notebook from his backpack and wanted to read it, but the light was too bad, so he had to close it in disappointment.
Not long after, there was the sound of doors opening again at the double doors of the building, but it was not yet time for their second patrol.
Zhuo Chengsheng and Jiang Yao came out after changing into clean clothes, accompanied by three men and women holding long-pole weapons.
Once a zombie comes, they will be pushed away.
These zombies move very slowly, and it will take several minutes for them to walk back.
"If you're willing to undergo the inspection, you can come to the building to rest tonight," the man said with a serious expression. He was short but sturdy, his shoulders straining against his work clothes. "This is the rule. For everyone's safety, I have to inconvenience you a little."
Zhuo Chengsheng added, "Men check men, women check women, they are all separate. They mainly check for injuries."
The people in the car exchanged glances secretly. After getting Long Qingyu's affirmative nod, Tian Yichuang couldn't wait to open the door and get out, stretching silently.
The thought of sleeping in the car for a night would definitely make my back and waist sore the next day. Even sleeping on the floor in the building would be a good idea.
But the treatment in the building was many times better than Tian Yichuang had imagined.
After the inspection, someone brought in clean work uniforms and T-shirts. They were all uniforms from the factory’s stock. They had a bit of a smell, but they were clean.
There was still water in the factory. Before, people in the factory had always used cold water to take a shower, but with Tian Yichuang there, he boiled several buckets of hot water for everyone, and everyone took a comfortable hot shower.
Rong Xiao and Ling Xi also washed their clothes and hung them out to dry in the window.
While washing clothes, Ling Xi did not forget to sigh at Yan Jue's ability. He actually found all the things they had before they were captured, even their clothes.
Jiang Yao, Zhuo Chengsheng and the man from before had been accompanying them to arrange this and that. After everyone had completed the necessary steps, they were taken to a hall.
There were several men and women sitting in the hall, all wearing uniforms. They should be employees here.
Jiang Yao had already heard Zhuo Chengsheng talk about what happened on the road. She was very grateful for their help to her husband and daughter, so she took the initiative to explain the situation here: "We have been trapped in the factory. It was quite chaotic at the beginning, but thanks to Lao Yang, he calmed everyone down and arranged everything, so that everything here can proceed in an orderly manner."
This Old Yang refers to the man from before.
Old Yang waved his hand and said, "I didn't do anything. It's thanks to everyone's cooperation that we've been able to make it this far."
"There are no more vacancies in the dormitory, but you can sleep here temporarily," Jiang Yao had just finished speaking when someone came over with a pile of quilts. "This is where the people who will be patrolling tonight will stay. It's very safe, don't worry."
The large conference room was simply decorated by them, with rows of chairs and two or three folding beds on the side.
There was an old, yellowed air-conditioning blanket on the bed.
Jiang Yao and Zhuo Chengsheng were very enthusiastic towards them. Lao Yang was not as enthusiastic, but he was still polite.
The others seemed to be wary of the sudden visit of strangers. They all huddled in the corner without saying a word, secretly staring at Rong Xiao and the others.
"What are you looking at? Do you want to fight?" Tian Yichuang became impatient when he was seen and turned his head away. His ferocious look made a man in the corner stand up quickly with a look of dissatisfaction on his face.
"Xiao Lin, don't bully the guests." Lao Yang glanced over in a serious tone, and the young man immediately sat down obediently.
Lao Yang is highly respected by this group of people and is the leader of the entire factory.
"Just do your own thing, don't worry," Lao Yang walked over and greeted the people waiting for patrol. "I won't sleep tonight. I'll be with you all. It's okay."
When they heard that Lao Yang was also going to stay, the group of people suddenly relaxed their tense bodies and immediately got back on track as if they had found spiritual support.
Jiang Yao and Zhuo Chengsheng helped them make the mats on the floor next to each other. Although it was not as warm as sleeping on the bed, it was much more comfortable than sleeping in the car.
During this time, Jiang Yao kept thanking them one by one and asked Zhuo Chengsheng to introduce them to her. Compared with the silent and taciturn Zhuo Chengsheng, Jiang Yao probably had social malady. After a while, she stopped thanking them and started chatting with everyone. She would respond to anyone who spoke.
"Okay, okay, it's time for them to rest." Zhuo Chengsheng tugged at Jiang Yao, indicating that it was time for her to go back and see Linlin.
Jiang Yao had just started chatting with Lingxi about which skincare product was best for moisturizing the skin. She waved goodbye reluctantly and was dragged back to the dormitory by her husband.
The factory was just a place to stay for one night, so getting enough rest was the most important thing. After a brief discussion, the order of the night watch was decided, and Long Qingyu was the first to prepare to keep watch.
Although there are guards here, Long Qingyu is always vigilant and will not let his guard down just because the environment is safe.
Sometimes people are scarier than zombies.
Old Yang saw through Long Qingyu and the others' vigilance, but did not point it out. He just went about his daily routine as per his shift.
Long Qingyu and Lao Tian have to drive tomorrow. They are the first and second in line for night watch, so if they finish early, they can sleep until dawn.
The loaded gun was hidden in Long Qingyu's backpack. He unzipped the backpack halfway and deliberately adjusted the gun handle to the position so that he could grab it by reaching in.
"Sister Qin, it's your turn to go on patrol."
Although Lao Yang was there, he didn't need to make any arrangements or reminders. He was just there to comfort everyone.
As long as he is there, everyone can calm down.
The woman who had been dozing in the chair stood up, twisted different weapons and keys and went out.
A world without a trace of light is so dark that it makes people feel scared.
The sound of the wind mixed with the growls of zombies in the open space outside added a bit of horror.
The woman in uniform was holding a flashlight in her hand, and she deliberately used something to block the light, trying not to shine it outside the window, as if she was afraid that others would discover that there were still living people here.
After the woman left, the door of the room was gently closed and everything was back to normal.
These steps, which had been repeated countless times, were no longer special to them.
Rong Xiao's mind was full of thoughts about the notebook given by Yan Jue. She had no desire to sleep. Just now, she wanted Tian Yichuang to light a fire so that she could see the notebook, but a corner of it was almost burned.
I had to give up this plan.
Rong Xiao's curiosity, which was caused by being hung up, could not be satisfied. He tossed and turned but could not fall asleep until he was startled by a shrill scream outside and sat up.
The seemingly quiet factory seemed to be torn apart by the scream.
"Brother Yang, what's that sound? What happened?" The people in the room panicked and immediately tightened their weapons.
"Don't panic, grab your weapons." Lao Yang picked up a pair of large scissors for trimming flowers and plants, signaled the others to stay, and prepared to go out with another man.
When he reached the door, Lao Yang looked at Long Qingyu and the others who had already woken up, and reminded the man: "Xiao Lin, lock the door first, grab your weapons, and be careful."
"Yes... yes!" The two men escorted Lao Yang to the door, one in front and one behind, and immediately locked the door after they went out.
"Could something have happened?" The woman with a ponytail leaned against the door with a grim expression.
Xiao Lin tugged at the collar of his work clothes and wiped his short spiky hair. "It shouldn't be possible. Those zombies can't get in, unless it's a human..."
Before he could finish his words, Xiao Lin seemed to be suspicious of something, and suddenly looked at Long Qingyu and others not far away and stopped moving.
The look was so naked that Tian Yichuang immediately guessed what they were thinking. He angrily stood up and wanted to confront them, but was pulled back by Long Qingyu.
At this juncture, everyone is already nervous and scared enough, so there is no need to create unnecessary trouble.
After a while, there was a knock on the door.
A man and a woman at the door trembled their shoulders, leaned forward to the crack of the door and asked sharply, "Who is it?"
"It's me, Jiang Yao."
Xiao Lin looked carefully and looked at the woman with a ponytail. He didn't open the door carefully until she nodded. He opened it a crack and opened it completely after confirming that there was someone outside.
"What happened?" Jiang Yao also looked serious.
"It's not clear yet. Brother Yang took people to check, but they haven't come back yet." Xiao Lin pretended to be calm and glanced at Long Qingyu and others from time to time while speaking.
Jiang Yao understood his hint and seemed to not want to doubt her husband's savior. She ignored his gaze and said, "Why don't I go and take a look too?"
"Let's wait a little longer," Long Qingyu said. "If something really happened, dispersing our actions will lead to even greater losses."
"That's right, Sister Yao, let's wait a little longer." Ponytail also nodded in agreement.
The short ten minutes felt like a century. No more footsteps or screams were heard in the quiet corridor outside.
However, this sudden silence cast a shadow of uneasiness in everyone's hearts.
"Why haven't you come back yet? Did something really happen?" Xiao Lin stared at the door hesitantly for a while, weighed the hoe in his hand, and said, "Why don't I go and take a look too."
"Do you need... our help?" Long Qingyu knew that Xiaolin was on guard against them, but if there was really something unusual, he also wanted to grasp the situation as soon as possible instead of waiting passively.
After observation, he found that the people here seemed to have no special abilities, and everyone's sense of security came from weapons.
"No need, just stay here." As he said that, Xiao Lin whispered to Ponytail and Jiang Yao.
Long Qingyu moved, turned his back to Xiaolin, and spoke to Rong Xiao in a low voice.
She nodded seriously. When Xiaolin finished speaking, Long Qingyu suddenly said, "I know you don't believe us, but... we also want to know what happened. Just let one person go with you to see what happened."
As he said that, Rong Xiao stood up and trotted over to Xiao Lin with a harmless look on his face, his hands empty, not even a weapon.
She raised her head and smiled, "I'll go with you!"
Xiao Lin frowned and remained silent for a while, then said disdainfully, "Okay, don't try to play tricks on me. I won't lower my guard just because you're a woman."
"Let's go, let's go." Driven by strong curiosity, Rong Xiao pushed Xiao Lin out.
As soon as they left, Jiang Yao asked worriedly, "Is it okay to let her go? What if something really happens... I'm afraid Xiaolin..."
"No problem, it will be no problem."
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The corridor was very quiet.
It was precisely because of the silence that Xiaolin's footsteps echoed more clearly.
After walking for a while, he couldn't help it and stopped to complain to Rong Xiao beside him: "Why are you walking without making any sound?"
There was clearly someone next to him, but the footsteps were only his. The more he walked, the more creepy he felt, as if there was a ghost floating beside him.
Rong Xiao was stunned and asked bluntly, "Do you want to hear my footsteps?"
"I'm not scared, I just can't hear your voice, how do I know if you're following me?" Xiao Lin cleared his throat and tried to save face.
The next second, Rong Xiao deliberately increased his strength a little so that Xiaolin could hear his footsteps.
There is a fixed patrol route every night, and everyone is familiar with it.
A situation like tonight's had never happened before, and no accidents had happened before, which led to their slacking of vigilance.
Xiao Lin was wondering what had happened all the way. No matter how much he thought about it, he couldn't come up with a reasonable explanation to comfort himself.
"Wait a minute..." Rong Xiao was originally walking behind, but suddenly reached out and grabbed Xiao Lin who was about to turn the corner.
"What...what happened?" His heart skipped a beat. Xiao Lin raised the weapon in his hand, holding his breath and not daring to blink.
The air was filled with the smell of blood.
It came from the direction of the corner.
The instinctive sense of crisis made Rong Xiao alert immediately.
After listening carefully and finding nothing unusual, Xiao Lin made an impatient "tsk" sound and prepared to leave her and continue walking: "If you're scared, just go back and don't get in the way..."
Muttering to himself, he just turned the corner when a huge black shadow flew past him quickly, blocking his vision for a short time.
Because the speed was too fast and Xiao Lin was distracted talking to Rong Xiao, he didn't see clearly what it was.
The fear caused by the unknown magnified in his heart. Xiaolin froze for two seconds, then immediately raised the weapon in his hand to prepare for a counterattack. The black shadow that flew past actually came back quickly.
He gritted his teeth and swung the hoe in his hand, hitting the window frame with a bang, breaking the glass.
There is no moonlight.
In order to get the weapon, the flashlight that was temporarily stuffed into the pocket shone the light vertically upwards. The black shadow that was always lurking in the darkness remained mysterious, and no one could see clearly what it was.
The window was broken and a cold wind blew in.
The wind blew so hard that Xiao Lin's palms turned cold from the fear.
Just as he dodged the shadow, he smelled a strong smell of blood. However, the shadow did not look like a human, and was obviously much smaller than a human.
It was not only small, but also very agile. When Xiaolin realized the difference in speed between himself and it, his heart seemed to petrify and fall into the abyss in an instant.
Under extreme fear, people's judgment can often be stimulated to make accurate judgments.
Xiaolin knew clearly that he was no match for it in terms of speed, and this black shadow was threatening.
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