280 Fungal City (Part 2)
◎The internal organs are full of mold◎
There was a shadowy figure behind the white curtains. The shadow was only about one meter tall and looked like a little monster.
Lin Xiaofeng pulled out her gun. She didn't have the ability to attack from a distance, so the only thing she could rely on was her gun.
She used her peripheral vision to confirm that Zhu Ning was still around, and she suddenly became much bolder. Since he was within her range, she should be able to deal with him.
"Mom?" Lin Xiaofeng had her hand on the trigger when she suddenly heard the voice of "Mom". She was only ten years old and it was definitely not her that was being called, but she slowed down her movements and did not shoot rashly. It was the voice of a little human boy.
"Mom!" The shadow behind the curtain moved, and the little boy said, "There's someone here."
Lin Xiaofeng heard footsteps instead of calling him. After a while, a larger shadow appeared and grabbed the smaller shadow's arm. The little boy said, "She has a gun."
The child's voice was so innocent that Lin Xiaofeng was stunned. He didn't know whether it was scarier to see a ghost or a person at this moment.
The wind blew the screen window completely up, and this time Lin Xiaofeng could see the specific faces of the two people clearly. They were a middle-aged woman and a little boy about seven or eight years old. The little boy had a gas mask on his face, big eyes and a long nose, and looked like a monster.
The middle-aged woman was wearing a red down jacket and had a garbage bag carelessly covered on her face. Both of them were wrapped tightly with no skin exposed. It must be because of limited conditions that the good protective equipment was given to the child, and the plastic bag on the mother's face had almost no protective effect.
Seeing that the middle-aged woman was silent, Lin Xiaofeng thought of her mother Su Qingqing, who also gave her all the good things.
The woman probably saw the gun in Lin Xiaofeng's hand and took two steps back in fear. "We are here to look for supplies."
Lin Xiaofeng looked in the direction of the wind and saw a broken French window. The wind was coming from there. When was the window broken? Lin Xiaofeng didn't remember any details when he first came here, and he couldn't match them up.
Lin Xiaofeng put down his gun. Pei Shu didn't say anything about this city. What he meant was that the polluted area was changing very quickly. He only knew a rough idea and past experience might not be applicable. Giving more information would be misleading. It would be better for Lin Xiaofeng to explore on his own.
Pei Shu has always been very bold when teaching people, and no matter how much he talks, it is not as good as practice.
Lin Xiaofeng asked: "Who are you?"
Lin Xiaofeng was young and had a soft voice, which made people instinctively let down their guard. The middle-aged woman hesitated for a moment and said, "Call me Aunt Lan. This is my son. You can call him Xiao Wu."
Lin Xiaofeng, upholding the courtesy, exchanged names with the other party, "My name is Xiaoxiao."
She didn't dare to tell her real name, suspecting that the name of the person opposite her was also fake.
It could be pollutants. The logic of this polluted area will soon be revealed. She has to do something logical and cannot just shoot and kill people.
Auntie Lan saw that she was holding a kettle and said, "There is no water in this building. We have tried."
Lin Xiaofeng said: "Thank you."
Aunt Lan probably saw that Lin Xiaofeng was a child and wanted to take care of her more. She looked past Lin Xiaofeng and looked at Zhu Ning on the bed. Lin Xiaofeng subconsciously moved her body to block Zhu Ning's body.
But Aunt Lan still saw clearly that the person behind him had no lower limbs, only half of them, and quickly covered Xiao Wu's eyes.
Lin Xiaofeng was still on guard, afraid that she would do something strange. Aunt Lan covered Xiao Wu's eyes and asked, "Are you going to see Doctor Sheng too?"
Lin Xiaofeng didn't understand, so she didn't say anything. Zhu Ning didn't allow her to talk to strangers casually.
Aunt Lan said, "We also went to him for treatment. We heard that he could cure any disease, but we don't know if it's true or not."
Lin Xiaofeng's eyes lit up. A very capable doctor? What Zhu Ning needed most right now was medical equipment; the medicine she had on her was almost running out.
Lin Xiaofeng asked: "What do you want to see him for?"
Aunt Lan paused, sighed and took two steps forward. The plastic bag on her face was transparent and did not cover her face at all. Lin Xiaofeng could see it clearly in the dim light.
Aunt Lan's face was particularly swollen, but it didn't look like she was fat, and there was no fat under her skin. It seemed like it was full of water and was about to burst.
Her face was covered with mold, and the white hairs were glowing green. It would have been okay if it had grown on her cheeks, but it had also grown on the surface of her eyeballs. Aunt Lan's left eye was already covered with mold, and she probably lost her vision.
Aunt Lan: "I'm relying on my right eye to see now, but I don't think I'll be able to see clearly in a few days."
Lin Xiaofeng was silent for a moment and asked, "Is it serious?"
Aunt Lan smiled bitterly. As she spoke, she took two steps forward, and the distance between her and Lin Xiaofeng was invisibly shortened. Aunt Lan did not answer the question directly, but opened her mouth.
Lin Xiaofeng was stunned. At first glance, it looked like a furry patch of pure white mold growing all over the mouth, the surface of the tongue, the upper teeth, and even the gums. The mouth was warmer and more moist than the skin, and the growth of the mold was... pleasing.
Lin Xiaofeng thought for a long time and could only use this word to describe it. It was really too much.
Logically speaking, the mold can be removed by just fiddling with it. Aunt Lan saw Lin Xiaofeng's confusion and licked her upper teeth with her tongue. The tip of her tongue and the mold on it were crushed, like a ball of marshmallow being rolled into a small ball.
But the next second, under Lin Xiaofeng's gaze, the mold actually grew rapidly and grew back. A lot of it grew on the gums, and there was also mold in the gaps between the teeth.
Lin Xiaofeng had never looked at the mold in a person's mouth so attentively. To be honest, she felt a little nauseous. She didn't know if it was an illusion, but she felt bitter and astringent in her mouth, and it felt furry when she licked it.
Lin Xiaofeng's breathing became heavier, and she exhaled a puff of white air from her helmet. She confirmed again and again that her helmet should be completely sealed before entering this strange city.
Aunt Lan closed her mouth and asked softly, "Did you get scared?"
Aunt Lan speaks very gently. If it weren't for the mold covering her body, she would seem like an ordinary person you would meet.
Xiao Wu hugged Aunt Lan's waist, and Aunt Lan touched his head. Su Qingqing had touched Lin Xiaofeng's head in the same way before.
Aunt Lan said, "Xiao Wu's condition is even worse. His immunity is too low, and his internal organs are full of mold."
Lin Xiaofeng had seen moldy oranges in real life. Because they were left for too long and forgotten to be eaten, green mold grew on the surface of the oranges, which had a furry touch. If you pressed hard, the whole orange would collapse and burst out with rancid juice.
It was hard for her to imagine that if mold grew in a human's internal organs, it would also be green and hairy, and would ooze out juice if pressed lightly.
She wanted to stop imagining, but she suddenly felt a lot of pressure in her heart and a stuffy chest, as if her heart was full of mold.
Wait, do normal things. Lin Xiaofeng found that although Aunt Lan had a gentle tone, very much like a kindergarten teacher, and did not look scary, but after she said a few words, Lin Xiaofeng felt her energy level dropping, and she could not control her imagination.
There must be something wrong with this woman.
Aunt Lan: "I heard that Doctor Sheng can cure it. I want to ask him to try. Do you want to come with us?"
Lin Xiaofeng regained consciousness, but she did not answer this question.
Aunt Lan felt that the little girl was very cautious and knew that she would not agree, so she said, "I hope everything goes well for you too."
They are like terminally ill patients who meet at the hospital entrance, cheering and encouraging each other.
Aunt Lan said, "Be careful when you're alone. There aren't many people left in this city."
Lin Xiaofeng asked: "What's wrong?"
Aunt Lan said, "Most of them are gone. Those who are still gone are dead. They have a strange disease that keeps growing mold on their bodies. No matter what medicine they use to wash it off, it won't work. The hospital can't find the cause either. It's just been like this for a long time."
Lin Xiaofeng seemed to understand something. No wonder there was no one in the city. Fungal disease suddenly spread in the city. Those who had the conditions moved away quickly before they were infected. Some people wanted to seek treatment but the effect was very poor.
It’s like District 103 before the end of the world, everyone is the same in the face of disaster.
Lin Xiaofeng asked: "Can that doctor really cure it?"
Aunt Lan: "I heard someone recovered, so I went to try my luck."
Lin Xiaofeng asked: "Where is he?"
Aunt Lan shook her head: "I don't know the details, I just heard that he is now on Moon Street."
Lin Xiaofeng didn't know the way, and logically she should go to Moon Street to find the doctor. Lin Xiaofeng knew too little information, and Aunt Lan in front of her could obviously provide her with information.
She thought for a moment and said, "Can I go with you?"
Aunt Lan agreed immediately: "Of course."
After she finished speaking, she felt that she was acting very strangely, like a child trafficker, and explained: "Don't think too much, I just saw that you have a gun, so you can travel with us safely, and..."
Aunt Lan choked up and said, "I don't know when I will lose my sight. You have someone to take care of me in Xiaowu."
It was a very reasonable reason. Lin Xiaofeng couldn't see what the other party had to hide, but she wasn't so naive as to really believe it. She said, "Wait for me for a moment. I'll get my sister up first."
"Is that your sister?" Aunt Lan asked curiously, "Do you need help?"
Lin Xiaofeng quickly replied: "I can do it myself."
She didn't know whether these two people were good or bad, and she didn't dare let anyone touch Zhu Ning. Aunt Lan said, "Then I'll wait for you outside. Hurry up, it will be even more humid later and it will be difficult to walk."
As the clouds outside gather more and more, just like the rainy season, the spread of mold will accelerate.
Lin Xiaofeng had her back to them, and Zhu Ning was lying there unresponsive. She thought for a moment, dug out some medical bandages, and wrapped Zhu Ning tightly. Lin Xiaofeng was very careful, not exposing any skin, only a pair of eyes and nose. Zhu Ning looked like a mummy, or only half of one.
Afterwards, Lin Xiaofeng gently put Zhu Ning back into the body bag, leaving his head uncovered, wrapped it tightly, and carried it on his back.
Aunt Lan looked at her curiously. Lin Xiaofeng was the size of a little girl, and Zhu Ning was at least half an adult. Lin Xiaofeng was very light when doing these movements, as if Zhu Ning was as light as a leaf.
Is this kid so strong?
Lin Xiaofeng fixed Zhu Ning in place and said, "Let's go."
The boy named Xiao Wu looked at the body bag on her back, but couldn't figure out what it was. He said softly, "Your protective suit is so cool."
Unlike the half-baked ones like Aunt Lan and Xiao Wu, it is very technological and valuable.
Xiao Wu was wearing a gas mask, like another creature. Lin Xiaofeng's throat tightened, and he always felt that he was showing off his wealth and would easily be targeted.
She lived in such a chaotic place as the Queen's Inn. Even if she didn't gain anything else, she gained a lot of experience and met many different kinds of people.
Lin Xiaofeng used to be an internet celebrity by faking a smile, so she deliberately replied in the innocent tone of a little girl, "Yours is so cool too."
Lin Xiaofeng is only ten years old, so it is normal for her to be a little childish. Sure enough, when she said that, Aunt Lan smiled and seemed to think Lin Xiaofeng was very cute.
They walked out of the mall. This was Lin Xiaofeng's first day here. After walking out, Lin Xiaofeng found that the city was always gloomy, and the day looked like night.
After a night, there was more mold outside. The streets and the walls of the buildings were all black, like a flowing painting. The city was gradually being swallowed by mold.
Lin Xiaofeng looked back at the mall. The mannequins in the glass windows on the first floor of the mall were already covered with mold. If Lin Xiaofeng didn't leave, he probably wouldn't be able to stay in this mall for long.
Aunt Lan held Xiao Wu's hand and walked in front. Lin Xiaofeng's feet were soft. She lifted her foot, leaving a shoe print on it, and mold had already crawled up along the shoe surface. Although it was very small, it seemed to be attached.
Lin Xiaofeng tried to rub it off with his other foot, a very natural action, but it grew back after being rubbed off.
Lin Xiaofeng shuddered. Aunt Lan, who was standing opposite him, turned around and asked gently, "Why aren't you leaving?"
When Aunt Lan said this, mold was still crawling on her face.
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