The rest of the journey went smoothly without any further incidents.
About half an hour later, a faint beam of light pierced through the darkness ahead, indicating that they had finally arrived at the 12th floor of the research building.
As soon as I stepped onto this floor, an indescribable cacophony of noise assaulted my senses. Furthermore, the air was thick with a nauseating stench of dampness and blood.
All around, the howls of several zombies rose and fell.
Everyone frowned in unison; it seemed the situation here was quite complicated!
Through the gaps in the iron grilles of the ventilation duct, everyone leaned down to look.
Before the heavy door of the research lab, a dense horde of zombies had gathered.
They were like a living wall of flesh, blocking the door completely, leaving no gaps.
Xiao Guo's face was as pale as paper, his forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat, and his hands were clenched into fists, his nails almost digging into his palms, but he felt no pain at all.
At this moment, his mind was filled with thoughts of his professor. Pan Lizhi, standing beside him, held him tightly to prevent Xiao Guo from making any noise that would attract the zombies.
He then turned to ask, "Young Master Lu, what should we do?"
Lu Jiawei was stunned for a moment. What should he do? What should he do?
But the next second he realized what was happening, and an embarrassed expression appeared on his face.
In fact, Lu Jiawei can be considered the leader of the group to some extent, and he himself represents the Yunlu Safe Zone.
It's normal for Pan Lizhi to ask him questions.
However, Pan Lizhi and An Xiang protected him too well along the way, so much so that Lu Jiawei had no room to maneuver.
“Uh, this…” Lu Jiawei’s eyes darted around before he looked up.
"Xiao Guo, besides the main entrance to the research lab, are there any other places we can go in?"
Xiao Guo said with a long face, "No, the security level here is very high. There is only one door, and you usually need to swipe a card to enter and exit."
If there were other entrances, he would have gone there long ago; he wouldn't have waited until now.
Lu Jiawei: "Then there's only one way: lure the zombies at the door away, since the researchers also need to come out from inside."
But then again...
Everyone knows this; the difference lies in who attracts the zombies.
Pan Lizhi didn't feel happy when he heard Lu Jiawei's words; instead, his heart skipped a beat.
He glanced at Lu Jiawei's face and saw that he was looking at Xiao Jin.
"You're so capable, why don't you go and take the zombies away? I'm sure you'll complete the mission successfully," Lu Jiawei said with a fake smile.
"When I get back, I'll talk to the district head and give you more contribution points."
When Xiao Jin saw Lu Jiawei's eyes, which were flashing with ill intent and silently landing on her like a venomous snake in the dark night, her heart remained completely undisturbed.
She wasn't surprised at all; Xiao Jin had already had a premonition when the other party spoke.
Sure enough, this guy was just trying to get me to lure the zombies away.
Xiao Jin looked at Lu Jiawei with a half-smile. Lu Jiawei's originally confident smile gradually lost its warmth under this meaningful gaze.
For some reason, Lu Jiawei's facial muscles twitched involuntarily, and his body even flinched.
It was a fear and unease that came from the depths of his heart, and even though he tried his best to hide it, he could not completely erase that disheveled feeling.
"laugh!"
Just then, a crisp, slightly mocking laugh broke the surrounding silence; it was Cen Nian's counterattack with her chains.
His laughter was full of contempt and disdain, as if he were mocking Lu Jiawei's overestimation of his abilities.
"How dare he!" Cen Nian thought to herself.
In his opinion, Lu Jiawei's outwardly strong but inwardly weak and treacherous appearance made it impossible for him to even attempt to scheme against Brother Xiao Jin. It was simply a pipe dream.
The others also looked rather grim. They frowned, their expressions varied, but all revealed their dissatisfaction with Lu Jiawei's actions.
After all, Xiao Jin's strength has become a fact that everyone can see along the way.
She not only saved others several times, but also always took the lead in danger. But looking at Lu Jiawei, she feared that if she was too slow to dodge, her own life would be in danger.
At such a critical moment, even if one harbors personal grudges, one should prioritize the greater good and not be so concerned with personal grievances.
Lu Jiawei's words were completely thoughtless. Even if it's a ploy to lure someone away from their prey, there should be a concrete plan, and the people involved should be carefully selected.
No one makes decisions on a whim.
Yes, they took on the missions for the contribution points, but even if they have a lot of contribution points, they still need to live to spend them!
Seeing the disdainful looks from those around him, Lu Jiawei was furious.
These useless bunch of good-for-nothings, if it weren't for the old man, they might still be feeding zombies in some corner!
The safe zone took them in, but they dared to question their own words!
Lu Jiawei seemed to have completely forgotten that the Yunlu Safe Zone was cleared out by national troops, and that taking in survivors was also a national policy.
His eyes flickered uncertainly; he wanted to continue speaking, but it only added to the awkwardness.
Wan Sha, who was standing to the side, couldn't stand Lu Jiawei's despicable behavior, so she stepped forward and said in a clear, sharp voice, "Alright, I'll go!"
Some cowardly wimps should just hide well, lest they be discovered by zombies and become their dinner.
Her words were full of sarcasm, and after she finished speaking, she glanced at Lu Jiawei as if he were some kind of trash.
Lu Jiawei's face instantly turned bright red, and a flash of anger crossed his eyes, but he could only grit his teeth and curse inwardly: "You bitch, you just wait."
If you piss me off, I'll take care of you too.
Just then, Pan Lizhi also stepped forward: "Then I'll go too."
Lu Jiawei glared at him angrily. "Aren't you one of my men? What are you doing causing trouble at this time?"
Pan Lizhi pretended not to see it and said in his usual tone, "Two people are still not safe. There might be hidden supernatural zombies down there."
"Let's leave it at that then, don't waste any more time. The longer it drags on, the more dangerous it will be for the professors!" It was Xiao Guo who spoke.
He looked impatient. I don't care about anyone's grudges; saving lives is the most important thing.
The group then began to formulate a plan, which, of course, omitted Lu Jiawei.
Finally, they decided that the agile Xiao Jin, along with Wan Sha and Pan Lizhi, would form a team to lure away the zombies lingering in front of the door.
Liu Chong's lightning-based superpower served as a safeguard, as he was responsible for entering the laboratory with the other superpowered individuals to protect the researchers.
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