Xiao Pai: "Do you know how many there are in total?"
Chen Tan continued to shake his head.
"have no idea."
Now it was Xiao Pai's turn to scratch his head in frustration.
"So, among the remaining ten of you, at least one isn't human, right?"
Chen Tan nodded.
That should be the case.
"Is that how it is? Brother, you were almost wiped out, and you don't even know how many people they had. How did you get through these past three days?"
Chen Tan lowered his head and muttered something under his breath after a long while.
"I'm afraid of the dark. As soon as it gets dark, I close my eyes and go to sleep. If I wake up, I will; if not, then so be it."
After hearing this, Xiao Pai couldn't help but clap his hands in admiration.
"Your mental state is so advanced, I admire you, I admire you."
However, Chen Tan wasn't entirely brainless; he still noticed the flaws in Xiao Pai's words.
"Since you boarded at different times, how could you all get into this section of the train at the same time?"
"I don't know, we just came in as soon as the door opened, no one stopped us."
At this moment, Jin Shu suddenly spoke up from the side.
"I guess they saw that most of you were dead, so they brought in a new batch to have some fun."
Chen Tan: "..."
Xiao Pai: "..."
Hey, as someone directly involved, can you please stop acting so detached, sis?
Well, compared to Chen Tan, the mental state of the person next to me is clearly far ahead.
Xiao Pai had already asked almost everything he needed to ask, so Jin Shu only asked one question.
"Do they kill people all the time?"
"No, only at night."
"Okay, sure."
Xiao Pai then asked another crucial question.
"Is there any food here? Will the flight attendants bring meals?"
"No."
"What would we eat without you?"
"Everyone brings a lot of food before boarding the bus. Now that many people have left, we're collecting all the food together. Someone will distribute it to us at mealtimes."
After saying that, Chen Tan looked up at the clock hanging on the wall.
"It's almost time now, it's 7:30."
As long as there's food to eat, that's fine.
Jin Shu and the others followed Chen Tan to the end of the corridor, where there was a restaurant. There were several claw marks on the transparent glass that looked like they were left by non-humans. Just looking at them made one imagine the "squeak squeak squeak" sound of sharp claws rubbing against the glass, which made people feel uncomfortable.
Chen Tan explained, holding the doll.
"Some people thought they could escape by hiding in the restaurant and locking the door, but the next day we found him dead, his head and body separated."
The rest of us still need to clean this place up, since we don't know how long we'll be staying here.
At this moment, Jin Shu added another sentence.
"It won't be long before you're all free tonight."
Chen Tan: "..."
If you can't speak, you don't have to.
Xiao Pai stepped in to smooth things over.
"That's just how my sister is, straightforward but definitely a good person. If it weren't for her protecting us along the way, we would have died long ago."
So, as long as you follow Sister Jin, I guarantee I can extend your life by a few days!
Saying nice things now will definitely not hurt; you might even get a bigger share of the food later.
The restaurant was already quite full. Behind the bar was a storage shelf filled with all sorts of food and water.
There are instant noodles, bread, and other fast food, as well as many canned foods with long shelf lives.
As for water, there are many varieties, including fruit juice, soda, and mineral water.
The man standing behind the bar, responsible for distributing food, saw Jin Shu and the others.
"You guys are the newcomers?"
Chen Tan had already given the heads-up, so everyone knew there were four extra passengers on the bus.
The man looked to be in his forties, wearing a stiff leather jacket and with a stubble beard; he looked like an ordinary backpacker.
That evening, Jin Shu was given a serving of instant noodles and a bottle of mineral water, while Xiao Pai and William were also given enough food to fill their stomachs.
Le Xin hadn't eaten for far too long. After getting the bread, he stuffed it into his mouth without saying a word, wolfing it down without caring about his image at all.
After the meal, everyone sat in the restaurant, their faces filled with worry and anxiety.
What happened the previous two nights has made them too afraid to go back to sleep.
But everyone present knew that even if they didn't sleep, it wouldn't help, and the restaurant was even more unsafe. Staying here might mean certain death for everyone.
Xiao Pai: "What should we do? Haven't you thought about finding that non-human passenger?"
Chen Tan frowned: "I've thought about it, but they're too good at disguising themselves. We even accidentally killed a few innocent people because of this before."
Xiao Pai glanced over and realized that if the monster was indeed among them, its ability to disguise itself was truly remarkable.
A female tourist dressed in a bright and beautiful outfit.
A white-collar worker on a business trip, dressed in a suit and tie.
There were also students wearing school uniforms like Chen Tan.
A migrant worker couple dressed simply and with dark skin.
A pregnant woman with a large belly.
A pregnant woman?
Xiao Pai gently nudged Chen Tan's arm.
"Was this woman traveling alone?"
How could a pregnant woman at such a late stage of pregnancy be allowed to travel alone by car?
Chen Tan shook his head.
"She was with her husband, but unfortunately her husband died on the first day."
Xiao Pai stared at the pregnant woman for a few moments.
Is there any pattern to how these monsters kill?
Chen Tan shook his head.
"At first we thought it would target lone individuals, but last night eight people died in one of the houses. Now we're not sure if there's any pattern to it."
Xiao Pai pondered quite seriously, then looked at Jin Shu.
"Sister, is there anything else you want to ask?"
"No."
Jin Shu wanted to sleep after finishing her meal.
This might be the magic of this carriage; ever since they finished eating, not only Jin Shu, but also Xiao Pai and William have been breathing heavily in the air.
However, the people in the original carriage looked serious, and didn't seem sleepy at all.
Xiao Pai saw Chen Tan pinching his arm with great force, his entire arm covered in bruises, making it seem as if he had been abused.
At that moment, he noticed that everyone seemed to be using their own methods to shake off their sleepiness.
Some stood up and wandered around, while others actively sought out others to chat with. There were even self-destructive individuals like Chen Tan. In short, it was clear that falling asleep was a terrifying experience for them.
Jin Shu whispered something to Xiao Pai.
"Since you can't sleep..."
Xiao Pai stood up immediately.
"Let's all sit in a circle around the table. Since we're all too scared to sleep anyway, let's chat together."
Everyone exchanged glances, and Xiao Pai, ignoring everyone else, started arranging the tables and chairs on his own.
William went along too.
Seeing this, the others followed suit.
Soon everyone sat in a circle, and no matter where they sat, everyone's facial expressions were clearly visible.
(End of this chapter)
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