Without giving it any time to think, Xiao Yi carried Lin Yuxuan on his back and ran. Chen Mo followed behind, looking back from time to time. Bullets whizzed through the pipes, sparks flying everywhere.
"Left!" Lin Yuxuan pointed weakly in a direction, "There's a secret exit there..."
Xiao Yi followed her instructions and turned into a narrow passage. The footsteps behind him grew farther and farther away, but they didn't dare to stop. Finally, they saw a ray of light coming in front of them.
After climbing out of the pipe, Xiao Yi found himself in an abandoned warehouse. Sunlight shone through the broken windows, and the ground was covered with dust.
"Is it safe here?" Chen Mo asked breathlessly.
Lin Yuxuan nodded: "This is the hospital's old warehouse, few people know about it..."
Xiao Yi placed her on a worn-out hospital bed and tore off her clothes to check the wound. The wound was deep and still bleeding. He gritted his teeth and cut his palm again.
"Wait," Lin Yuxuan grabbed his hand, "Your blood... can't be used casually. I've seen those experimental subjects, overuse of their abilities will backfire..."
Xiao Yi was stunned: "What do you mean?"
"Your cells are dividing rapidly," Lin Yuxuan explained, "just like cancer cells. Every time you use your ability, it accelerates this process..."
Xiao Yi felt a chill. He remembered how tired he had been feeling recently, and how dizzy he would feel after his wounds healed. So this was the price he had to pay.
"What should we do then?" Chen Mo asked.
Lin Yuxuan pulled a syringe from her pocket. "This is an inhibitor I stole from the lab. It can temporarily control cell division. But..."
Before she could finish her words, the warehouse door suddenly burst open. Several heavily armed men rushed in, led by the bald man she had seen in the supermarket before.
"I've found you," the bald man said, grinning and raising his gun. "Hand over the USB drive and that woman, and I'll let you die quickly."
Xiao Yi stood in front of Lin Yuxuan, feeling his heartbeat quicken. He knew that this time he might not be able to escape.
Just then, a loud bang erupted from the warehouse roof. A dark figure descended from the sky, landing between them and the Saviors. It was a man in black tactical gear and a gas mask.
"If you don't want to die, come with me." The man's voice was low and hoarse.
The Salvation Army members obviously recognized him and retreated: "It's the 'Ghost'! Retreat!"
After the Saviors had fled, the man turned and said, "You have three minutes to decide. Either follow me, or wait for them to return with heavy weapons."
Xiao Yi looked at Chen Mo and Lin Yuxuan, and they both nodded.
"We'll go with you." Xiao Yi said.
The man nodded and turned to walk deeper into the warehouse. Xiao Yi then discovered that there was a hidden door leading to the underground.
"Remember," the man said as he walked, "from now on, you can't tell anyone what you saw. Otherwise..." He made a gesture of wiping his neck.
Xiao Yi followed him down the stairs and found himself in a huge underground facility. There were various laboratories on both sides of the corridor, and people in white coats hurried past.
"This is the resistance base," the man said. "I'm the commander here, codenamed 'Ghost.' You can call me Old K."
He took the three of them to a medical room: "Doctor Lin, your injuries need to be treated. As for the two of you..." He looked at Xiao Yi and Chen Mo, "We need to talk about that USB drive."
Xiao Yi felt his heartbeat quicken. He knew that he was about to uncover the truth of this disaster. But at the same time, he also realized that the more he knew, the more dangerous it would be.
Old K closed the door and turned on the projector. A series of data and photos appeared on the screen. Xiao Yi only took a look and felt cold all over.
"This isn't an ordinary solar flare," Old K said. "This is a carefully planned conspiracy. And you..." He looked at Xiao Yi and Chen Mo, "maybe you are the only ones who can stop it."
The first sign of power backlash
The shadow of doom looms over the land, and zombies roam the ruins of the city, emitting chilling roars. Xiao Yi, a powerful warrior with special abilities, has always been the backbone of the resistance. His ability can instantly release powerful energy waves, easily repelling the zombie hordes.
However, Xiao Yi had recently been feeling something strange. During a fierce zombie-hunting operation, he overused his abilities once again. A powerful wave of energy erupted from his palm, instantly annihilating dozens of zombies. But at the same time, he suddenly felt dizzy, as if his body were being pierced by countless needles, and his internal organs seemed to shift. His legs gave way, and he nearly collapsed to the ground.
His teammates beside him hurriedly supported him and asked anxiously: "Xiao Yi, what's wrong with you?" Xiao Yi endured the pain and forced a smile: "It's okay, maybe I'm too tired recently." But he knew in his heart that the side effects of overuse of his abilities began to appear.
Back at the rebels' temporary base, Xiao Yi sat alone in a corner, frowning. He knew that if he didn't find a solution quickly, as the side effects intensified, he would not only be unable to protect his teammates, but might even become a burden to them.
Undercurrents at the Resistance Base
Just as Xiao Yi was worried about his physical condition, a mysterious undercurrent was quietly surging within the resistance army. The atmosphere in the resistance army's underground base was always a bit depressing. Lao K, a high-ranking member of the resistance army, always had a serious and mysterious look on his face.
One evening, Xiao Yi happened to pass by Old K's office and heard a heated argument. Unable to resist leaning in, he heard Old K mutter in a low voice, "The plan must proceed as planned. We can't let a few minor incidents disrupt everything." Another voice, hesitant, said, "But doing so is too risky. What if someone discovers..." Old K interrupted, "There's no such thing as a single event. Anyone who dares to stand in my way, don't blame me for being rude."
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