Chapter 127 Chapter 127 Don’t be afraid!
Qin Yu took the sulfur, called a few soldiers nearby, and whispered to them to distribute it around.
Then he looked at the helicopter parked not far away.
As soon as he moved, someone grabbed his arm. Qin Yu turned around and saw Su Qing looking at him nervously, "Where are you going?"
"Sulfur alone won't do much. I'm going to get some fuel from the helicopter and will be right back."
"I... I'll go with you! I'll put away the helicopter so that we can leave." Su Qing felt horrified at the thought of how many snakes were hiding in the darkness around him, and he didn't dare to stay here alone.
Seeing the fear in Su Qing's eyes, the man said in a steady and powerful voice, "Okay, follow me."
He exerted a little force to pull out his arm that was tightly grasped by Su Qing. Su Qing subconsciously took another half step forward, and his fingertips almost wanted to grab him again, but he stopped before touching him and quickly retracted his fingertips.
She lowered her head, feeling somewhat embarrassed. She hadn't been able to hold onto Qin Yu because of her nervousness. "I'm sorry, I..."
"Don't be afraid."
Her words were interrupted.
The next moment, Qin Yu naturally held the hand she had just withdrawn. His palm was broad and warm. Su Qing could clearly feel the power transmitted from his palm, flowing slowly through her fingertips, slowly climbing along her blood vessels, and dispelling the coldness from her limbs.
She raised her head slightly and met Qin Yu's determined eyes, in which only a reassuring emotion was quietly flowing.
The two of them walked cautiously towards the helicopter. Su Qing didn't dare to look at her feet, and could only fix her eyes on the broad back of the man in front of her. He held her with one hand, and his shoulders rose and fell with his steady steps.
When the person in front suddenly stopped, Su Qing almost stuck to his back.
Qin Yu quickly turned around and pulled her to hide on a small hill nearby. His eyes were fixed on the front. Su Qing followed his gaze and saw in the moonlight that something was slowly crawling out of the wide-open cabin of the helicopter, then fell to the ground and moved towards the helicopter next to it.
The clothes on her chest were suddenly tightly grasped by someone, and she felt a warm touch through the thin fabric. A faint fresh soap scent wafted through her nose, causing Qin Yu's heart to inexplicably begin to beat faster.
His whole body tensed up instantly, and he lowered his head to look at the person who was almost leaning into his arms. "I wonder if there are any more snakes in the helicopter. Will you stay here for now?"
Su Qing was afraid, but couldn't help but stick his head out to stare at the moving long shadow. He didn't pay attention to the distance between them at the moment. When he heard Qin Yu say this, his mind was in a mess.
If she followed, what if the cabin was full of snakes? If she didn't, the place in front of her didn't seem to be very safe. However, the current situation did not allow her to waste time, so she decisively called for help from outside.
"System, are you snake-proof?"
"Please rest assured, any existence that threatens the host's life will be isolated."
Since there is a system guarantee, Su Qing gritted his teeth and said, "I'm fine, let's go."
Qin Yu didn't say anything more. He moved slightly, grabbed a handful of sulfur powder from his trouser pocket, and motioned her to apply it on her clothes.
Su Qing then realized that he had been holding on to the other person's clothes. He quickly let go and reached out to scoop up the sulfur powder, trying to cover up his embarrassment by applying it.
"No... I'm sorry, I'm really afraid of snakes, and my subconscious reaction was a bit excited."
"Um."
The two men smeared sulfur powder on their clothes and approached the helicopter one after the other.
Su Qing muttered to the system in his mind as he walked.
"You have to pay 200% attention and watch carefully!"
"I'm really scared of snakes! Don't let those things get near me!"
"Please, please! I will never forget your kindness."
"Host, you didn't act like this when you were dealing with zombies. How can a snake be scarier than a zombie?" The system was extremely puzzled.
"You don't understand!"
Soon, they arrived in front of the helicopter. Qin Yu checked it carefully and found nothing unusual. He walked into the cabin and took out a few barrels of fuel, then signaled Su Qing to fold up the helicopter.
At this time, screams and gunshots were heard from the camp behind them. The two turned around and saw that the camp was in chaos. Not caring about the remaining helicopters, Qin Yu grabbed Su Qing and ran back.
Everyone in the camp was awakened. People frantically grabbed anything around them that could be used as weapons and formed a circle to wave them around. The soldiers also raised their guns and fired at the ground, and shouts of fear rang out one after another.
"There are snakes! There are snakes everywhere!"
"Oh my god, that one is so thick!"
"Ah! Don't come near me!"
"I've been bitten! Help me!"
"Bang, bang, bang!" The bullets hit the ground, splashing gravel and sand, but they could only repel a small number of snakes. More snakes poured out from all directions. They were big or small, with colorful bodies, and their scales shone with a heart-pounding luster under the light.
Su Qing ran closer and saw the dense group of snakes twisting on the ground. His scalp suddenly felt numb and his hands and feet felt weak. The snakes intertwined and coiled, and from time to time they suddenly raised their heads, and their forked tongues moved quickly in and out, making a hissing sound.
Su Qing felt dizzy and his body trembled uncontrollably. The snakes slowly squirmed and expanded, and the creepy rustling sound was everywhere.
Qin Yu handed the fuel to his men and told them to light several fires around the camp. He also tied clothes to wooden sticks, dipped them in fuel, and made torches in their hands.
"No... don't come over..." Su Qing murmured to herself, but her voice was as thin as a mosquito's hum, completely drowned out by the shouting around her. Instinct drove her to turn around and escape, but her feet felt as heavy as if they were filled with lead, and she couldn't move a step. Sweat slid down her forehead, mixing with the fear at the corners of her eyes, and her vision began to blur.
At this moment, a slender snake slowly crawled along the ground towards her, with its head raised high, as if detecting prey ahead.
Su Qing's pupils suddenly contracted and her whole body tensed to the extreme. Fear made her brain go blank, leaving only a primitive thought.
escape!
"Whoosh!" A flash of fire passed by, and a fiercely burning flame swept over with a scorching heat wave. Su Qing's eyes went dark and then she was embraced in a warm embrace. She could hear the sound of a rapid heartbeat and something burning crackling in her ears.
"Don't be afraid!" A low and familiar voice sounded from above his head. Qin Yu held her tightly in his arms with one hand, and held a torch in the other hand to drive away the snakes on the ground.
The torches soaked in fuel caught fire when they touched the snakes' bodies. They twisted their bodies wildly on the ground, leaving behind a series of charred marks.
The snakes were frightened and raised their heads and hissed, but were forced to retreat again and again by the scorching flames. Perhaps they knew how powerful the flames were, so they began to flee in all directions.
The remaining few snakes were accurately swept away by the soldiers with torches and driven back into the dark grass.
When the surroundings returned to silence, the only sounds in the camp were the fire and the crackling sounds of sparks from the torches in everyone's hands.
The orange-red firelight made the entire camp as bright as day.
Su Qing raised her head slightly from Qin Yu's arms, looked at his still tense profile, and asked softly, "Are you leaving?"
Qin Yu looked down at her, his eyes gentle but firm, "It's okay."
Su Qing turned and left Qin Yu's embrace. Seeing that there seemed to be no movement in the grass, she asked cautiously, "He won't come back, will he?"
"Don't worry, Miss Su. Snakes are afraid of fire. We are numerous and powerful. These creatures have suffered a great loss and will not attack again easily." The soldier on the side replied.
Hearing him say this, Su Qing relaxed instantly.
It was dawn in less than two hours and everyone was no longer sleepy.
Qin Yu simply contacted the military in the capital and asked them to come and take the person away as soon as possible.
The camp was littered with dead snakes. In times of scarcity, these were delicious, high-protein foods, and people rushed to grab them, then skinned and gutted them and roasted the snake meat over the campfire.
Su Qing understood and respected it, but could not accept it, so he found a clean place away from the campfire and set up a chair to sit down.
The weather was already hot and humid, and there were several fires burning in the camp, which made her feel so hot that she took out a small bamboo fan from her backpack to fan herself.
Her gaze unconsciously drifted off into the distance, landing on the tall figure who was directing the soldiers to clean up the aftermath, and her sight followed his movements.
Gradually, the rhythm of the fan in his hand slowed down.
…
Su Qing was awakened by a burst of hurried footsteps and noise.
She actually fell asleep!
At this time, the sky was already slightly brighter. Su Qing raised his hand to check the time. It was five o'clock in the morning.
Breakfast was being prepared and distributed in the camp, and people were queuing up eagerly.
Su Qing stood up and rubbed his stiff neck. He had been sleeping in the chair for a while and his whole body was sore and numb. He moved his body and heard a "cracking" sound between his joints.
Just as she was about to help distribute food, she saw Qin Yu running to the center of the camp with a serious expression. He shouted, "Everyone, pack up your things immediately! The zombie horde is heading towards the camp. We must evacuate immediately."
As soon as these words were spoken, a commotion broke out in the camp.
"Why are there swarms of zombies?"
"I told you not to come out. Hiding in the mountains is the safest option. Now what should I do?"
"Didn't they say the capital would send someone to pick us up? Where are they?"
"Don't you have a helicopter? Send us away quickly!"
There were screams, questions, the crash of tents collapsing, all kinds of sounds in a chaotic mess. People hurriedly picked up their luggage and gathered together.
The soldiers quickly stood in several rows, waiting for Qin Yu's orders.
Su Qing hurried to Qin Yu and asked, "What's going on?"
"We just received a notification from the military. Satellite photos show a group of hundreds of zombies heading our way. We need to be prepared for this."
"When will the rescue team arrive?"
"They'll probably need another half an hour."
Su Qing frowned when he heard this, and his eyes swept across the empty camp, his heart growing heavier.
The place specially chosen for the convenience of camping now became a fatal flaw. There was not even a slightly tall tree around. Once the zombies rushed over, there was nowhere for everyone to hide.
Looking at the armed forces, there were only about twenty soldiers and more than a hundred ordinary people. Su Qing didn't have many weapons and equipment on him, so a head-on confrontation would definitely not work.
"First, arrange for people to send as many elderly, weak, women and children away as possible," she said.
Qin Yu replied, "Three helicopters can evacuate at least dozens of people at a time. I've already coordinated with the rescue team sent by the military. They'll meet us halfway. It's too open here, so let's go somewhere else." He raised his hand and pointed to the nearby forest. "Let's go into the mountains."
Orders were issued one after another, and soldiers armed with guns organized the young and old to board the helicopters. When several helicopters were fully loaded and ready to take off, several figures suddenly jumped out of the crowd and rushed over.
The soldiers were prepared and quickly stepped forward to pull the man away.
"Ah! Let me go! Why should we let these rubbish go first!" A man struggled desperately while clinging to the hatch.
"Please, take me with you! I can't kill zombies, and if I stay I'll just be a hindrance! Please let me go too."
"There's obviously more room on the plane, why aren't you letting us get on?"
Seeing this, the people who were left behind rushed forward and surrounded the helicopters.
They had finally gotten out of the mountains, and no one wanted to be left behind and become food for zombies.
"Bang, bang" two gunshots rang out.
"If you delay any longer, no one will be able to escape!" Qin Yu's voice was not loud, but it reached everyone's ears. His face was filled with unquestionable majesty. "I promise you, I will send everyone to the capital safely!"
Everyone's eyes were focused on him, some uneasy, some hesitant...
Qin Yu slowly raised his eyes, sweeping across the crowd like a sharp blade. His tone suddenly turned cold. "However, if anyone tries to stop us again, I will kill them on the spot!"
The last four words boomed like thunder in the crowd, frightening many people and making them tremble. The surroundings instantly became quiet.
The team regained order, and people silently adjusted their positions. Although there was still fear and anxiety in their eyes, there was more expectation of Qin Yu's promise and obedience to orders.
Watching the helicopter take off and fly away, Qin Yu took a step forward and walked at the front of the team. His upright figure seemed like an indestructible barrier, leading everyone to retreat into the mountains.
These people had set a fire in the forest before, and since there was no rescue, a large area was burned. Fortunately, due to the continuous rain, everything was very wet, and there were not many burning materials around the fire, and it went out soon. Otherwise, I am afraid that this forest would still be a sea of fire.
As soon as everyone entered the mountains, a signal came from the alert team behind them.
The zombie horde is coming!
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