After everything calmed down, Jiang Ruan rested against the only clean pillar. She was tired after fighting for so long.
Hua Yi ran to the protective shield and looked at An Xia, who was slowly waking up, and sighed, "What a thrilling fight!"
Anxia looked at her in confusion, then at her pale sister lying beside her, and sadness welled up in her heart once again.
"Why? We're the closest of people, why would you treat me like this? I'm your sister!" Anxia's tears fell as she spoke, wetting Anchun's hands.
It also dripped onto her darkened robe.
Gu An put the protective shield away, and Hua Yi nodded gratefully at him before walking over to An Xia with tissues in her pocket.
"Here, this is all I have!" A voice, awkward yet tinged with heartache, came through.
Anxia looked up and met his gaze, casually said thank you, and accepted it.
Anxia noticed that Anchun's clothes were somewhat disheveled. Even in death, she hoped that Anchun would leave in a proper and clean manner, so she reached out and tidied her clothes.
A letter fell out of his pocket, immediately attracting the attention of the people nearby.
Anxia frowned as she picked it up and slowly opened it, revealing densely packed blood-red characters.
"How is Anxia, my sister? By the time you read this letter, I may no longer be alive. The nights are long, and I have looked up at the stars countless times, searching for the meaning of life, but in the end, I have found nothing."
Ordinary and monotonous work, and a dull yet exciting secluded life may be good and suitable, but ultimately they are someone else's life.
Lately, I've had this uncontrollable urge to hurt people; a bloodthirsty desire is spreading within me. I'm terrified. I wanted to tell you, but I was afraid you'd worry… I thought I'd recover gradually, but I never imagined it would drag on until there was no going back.”
The letter was long; I'd only read a third of it so far, but every word was sincere and heartfelt, enough to move Anxia deeply and make her feel sad.
She was already sobbing uncontrollably before she even finished reading, and she knelt down beside An Chun's body and cried.
Jiang Ruan felt a little sorry for him and quickly went over to comfort him, catching a glimpse of the latter half of the letter.
It turns out that An Chun admired Xu Zhi. After following him to the police station, the bloodlust within her could no longer be concealed or suppressed, and it surged forth.
So she killed Xu Zhi, killed many police officers, and after going on a killing spree, she went completely insane.
When she came to her senses, she happened to encounter Phantom's men. Bewitched by them, she went mad once again, becoming a monster that was neither human nor ghost, and a killing weapon.
Perhaps it was a sudden pang of conscience that allowed her to soberly write down her confession, telling herself all the reasons behind her sister's actions.
But it was all too late.
"An Chun, how could you be so foolish? So foolish!" An Xia sobbed uncontrollably, clinging to An Chun like an octopus.
Finally, Jiang Ruan pulled the building from the collapse of the Phantom's building, and also retrieved An Chun's body, instructing Hua Yi to bury it.
By the time everything was ready, it was already late at night, the time when zombies were most active.
The group drove slowly back to the city. The once bustling streets were now deserted, with not a single person in sight, let alone the zombies that should have been wandering around looking for food.
They seemed to have vanished overnight, plunging the entire city into an eerie silence.
Jiang Ruan sat quietly in the passenger seat, gazing into the distance, her eyes revealing a hint of doubt and unease.
Suddenly, as if remembering something, she looked down at her phone. The screen displayed the day's weather forecast: light rain.
"Light rain? It's finally going to rain!" Jiang Ruan murmured to herself, her tone filled with anticipation.
For people who have endured a long drought, this rain is undoubtedly a welcome relief, and may bring some life to this desolate city.
However, the other person sitting in the back seat exclaimed, "What? It's raining again?" His voice was full of worry and helplessness.
Clearly, past experience has taught them that every rainfall brings new problems and challenges. Rainwater can trigger natural disasters such as mudslides and floods, further damaging their already fragile living environment;
At the same time, the humid climate also makes it easy for diseases to breed, posing a threat to the health of the survivors.
Faced with the impending rainfall, Jiang Ruan and the others felt both hope and worry.
They didn't know what impact the rain would have on them, whether it would bring salvation or more hardship.
In this post-apocalyptic world, every change is fraught with unknowns and dangers, and all they can do is silently pray that this rain will be a turning point, leading them to a better future.
but……
“Xiaxia, this is Anchun’s favorite necklace. I took it off when she was buried. I’m giving it to you as a keepsake.” Jiang Ruan handed over the sapphire blue necklace.
Anxia slowly raised her head from her bosom, her gaze falling precisely on the necklace.
In an instant, a strange sense of unease welled up in my heart, as if all the past moments flashed before my eyes like a tide.
She gazed intently at the necklace, a complex mix of emotions welling up within her.
Nevertheless, Anxia still firmly believes that even if her younger sister Anchun had done things to hurt her, it must have been for some unavoidable and helpless reason.
After all, they are sisters, connected by blood, and this bond of kinship cannot be severed.
So, Anxia tried her best to control the turmoil in her heart and said softly, "Thank you, Ruan Ruan."
Then, she carefully reached out and took the blue diamond-encrusted necklace.
In the dim light inside the car, the necklace shimmered with a captivating glow, exuding a mysterious yet welcoming aura that evoked an indescribable sense of belonging.
"Knock knock!"
What should have been a harmonious scene was suddenly blocked by a strange thing, making it impossible to move and forcing the car to stop.
"Boss, something's happened. It looks like a fight has broken out up ahead. It looks like it's a fight between living people. There's no sign of zombies."
Hua Yi observed for a moment and then reported to Jiang Ruan behind her.
Gu An also looked up and stared carefully ahead; those living people seemed somewhat familiar.
"Oh, living people? In the middle of the night? No zombies?" Jiang Ruan asked doubtfully. The three words together felt a bit out of place at this time.
However, since it's blocking our way, ignoring it wouldn't be right, so we might as well see what's going on.
She was genuinely surprised to learn that such a large city had become a ghost town.
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