Chapter 9: Monster Enters the Building
On the third night of the apocalypse, strong winds suddenly arose and heavy rains fell.
Rong Xianxian turned on the small table lamp on the bedside. It was a rechargeable lamp and could be used for more than twenty hours on a single charge. Starting today, there was a power outage and the rain would continue for three days. During these three days, the sky would be covered with dark clouds day and night.
There were lightning and thunder outside, and dense raindrops were hitting the glass, making a thudding sound. The rain was pouring down the glass, and the fig tree on the balcony was blown all over the place by the strong wind. These days, the bungalows and low-rise buildings in the old communities have had a hard time, and monsters also need to hide from the rain. Except for some monsters that have cultivated lightning and water attributes, most monsters have attacked human communities. Human buildings are their place to hide from the rain, and the people in the buildings are their food.
"Ah," a scream was clearly heard, followed by several more screams and the roar of a monster. It was the residents of this building, and I don't know which one was attacked.
The monster must have entered the floor from the underground garage. At this time, she heard a knock on the door outside. She took a flashlight, walked to the door and asked, "Who is it?"
"Sister Rong, it's me. Did you hear the voice just now?" It was Wang Lin's voice.
Rong Xianxian opened the door and said, "I heard it. There must be a monster entering the building. What happened? Is there anything wrong?"
"I'm afraid you're scared, so I'm telling you. I'm on duty tonight. You all should get some sleep. I'll call you if anything happens." Wang Lin said solemnly.
"Pfft, you're scared." Rong Xianxian smiled brightly. Perhaps her smile was too bright, Wang Lin was a little stunned.
"What are you daydreaming about? Here you go." Rong Xianxian handed him a booklet.
"Sister Rong, what is this?" Wang Lin took it with some confusion.
"This is the skill book I got from killing monsters, 'The Art of Light Body'. There's no way to print it out, so I wrote it down by hand. The explanations of the acupoints in it are all marked for you, and there's also a map of the acupoints. Don't tell anyone else for now. You won't be afraid now that you're strong enough. If you don't understand something, just ask me. I'm already practicing." Rong Xianxian copied a copy of the skill book dropped by the big bird and gave it to him.
"No, Sister Rong, I really don't deserve it. I just told them to lend you the book. I think Ren Tian should have some ideas. Otherwise, let's copy the book together first." Wang Lin was already dissatisfied with Ren Tian's reaction at that time.
Now seeing Rong Xianxian treating him like this, he felt even more ashamed.
"What's there to be ashamed of? It's not your thing and you have no say in it. If it's your thing, could you not lend it to me? As for other people, we don't know each other so it's normal to have ideas. Don't be so fussy. Practice your skills well, and when you produce a suitable skill book, let me see it." Seeing him take the skill book, Rong Xianxian yawned and prepared to go back to sleep.
"Bang, bang, bang," a series of close and intense knocks on the door came into my ears.
"Don't be afraid," Wang Lin pulled Rong Xianxian behind him and stared at the security door nervously.
"Don't be nervous. The sound came from the third floor. The floor that was attacked just now should be the fourth floor. We are on the 17th floor and monsters can't get up. Even if they come up, they can't break this security door. The power has been out and the elevator has stopped working. The door is locked and the key is with me. Don't worry." Seeing Wang Lin's nervous look, Rong Xianxian patted Wang Lin on the shoulder and comforted him.
With her current hearing ability, it is easy to tell which floor the sound is coming from. For some unknown reason, the monster came to the fourth floor and the security door was not closed properly. Now the monster has gone to the third floor to listen to the noise. It should not be able to break through the security door on the third floor. There is nothing to worry about. This kind of sound will be heard frequently in the future and she will get used to it after a long time.
Wang Lin slowly relaxed and secretly despised himself. A tall and strong man like him was not as calm as a woman.
If Rong Xianxian knew what he was thinking now, she would definitely laugh at herself. In her previous life, she would huddle in the room and shiver when listening to this kind of noise, and she could not sleep all night. Later, she slowly got used to it.
I had a good night, and when I woke up I turned on my phone and saw that the battery was fully charged. Although there was no signal, it was still useful as a flashlight in an emergency.
"Mom, what time is it now? It's so dark. Is it raining outside? Aren't you going to kindergarten today? I miss Teacher Zhang and the others a little bit." Xuanxuan asked in a daze with half-open eyes!
The beautifully shaped small table lamp emitted a soft light. Rong Xianxian opened the curtains and watched the rain flowing down the glass window like a stream. This rain would continue for three days and three nights.
Normally it would be daybreak at this time, but now it was all grey outside and the light coming through the window allowed only the general outline of the house to be seen.
"It's 7:30. The school is on holiday. You don't have to go to school recently. It may be this dark these days. Are you scared, Xuanxuan?" Rong Xianxian sat down on the bed and hugged her.
"Don't be afraid. I'm here with my mom here." Xuanxuan shook her head and said.
"Mom will make you whatever you want to eat, okay?" Rong Xianxian looked at her daughter's pale face and clenched hands. Children's observation and intuition are actually very sharp.
Since her rebirth, Rong Xianxian has become calmer and more composed than before.
However, because I know some things and have a sense of urgency, I am less patient and less present with my children.
She hugged Xuanxuan tightly and shook her gently, "Is Xuanxuan afraid of monsters?"
"Are they the two in the utility room? I think kittens are cute, why kill them?" Xuanxuan looked unhappy.
"Because if you don't kill it, it will kill you. They eat people." Seeing Xuanxuan's suspicious expression, Rong Xianxian decided to take her to watch the process of dealing with the monster's corpse, not only for companionship, but mainly to let the child adapt.
"Sister, don't be afraid, I will protect you." Xiao Luo also woke up and looked at Xuanxuan's pale face, thinking that his sister was scared.
"Xiao Luo, aren't you scared? Listen to the sounds outside and see how dark it is outside." Before Rong Xianxian finished her words, Xuanxuan unconsciously leaned towards her.
Xiao Luo listened nervously to the noises outside. They were vague, long, short, and seemed to be screams and roars coming into his ears, coming from near and far.
"Mom, when will Dad come back?" Xuanxuan asked in a crying voice, tears falling down her face, while Xiaoluo looked at her expectantly.
"Dad hasn't finished his work yet. He will be back when he is done. But before he comes back, shouldn't we also be strong, work out and try to defeat the monsters?" In her previous life, Xuanxuan had also clamored to find her father. At first, Rong Xianxian would just hug her child and cry. Later, as the situation became more serious and life became more difficult, she could not help but lose her temper with Xuanxuan when she asked her, and then she would feel distressed and regretful afterwards.
Later, the child became less talkative and more and more timid.
"Let's go and cook with mom. After dinner, mom will take you to see the dissection of the monster." Thinking that the kids next door should almost get up, Rong Xianxian hurried to the kitchen to get busy.
(End of this chapter)
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