Hai Baihe asked, "How much food do we have left?"
Everyone rummaged through their bags, and most of the snacks brought were already consumed on the train. All that remained were a few bottles of water and a handful of snacks. After searching for a while, Hai Baihe gathered the food together and said, "Let's divide it among ourselves."
Although they were all hungry, it wasn't a desperate situation yet. They glanced at each other, hesitating a bit. Finally, Zhang Qihang felt responsible and stepped forward to distribute the food. The only chocolate was given to Ni Xuanxuan and Mu Ge, while Hai Baihe declined her portion. The biscuits were evenly divided, and everyone took some chewing gum. Holding their meager portions of food, their hearts felt heavy.
Hai Baihe dragged a box of glucose from the corner and said, "You can drink this directly. It can replenish sugar levels, and it should keep us going for a while. Drink the water first and then refill the bottles with this."
Breakfast time was silent as everyone ate quietly. Hai Baihe wasn't actually hungry; she could devour a feast meant for several people in one go and go without food for days. She felt it was somewhat bear-like.
However, it wasn't the best time to act independently. If everyone else was eating, she had to eat as well. Afterward, they poured the glucose into plastic bottles.
"This glucose should come in pouches nowadays, but here it's still in glass bottles," Ni Xuanxuan commented, testing the weight of the bottle.
Zhang Qihang drew a map on the wall after finishing his meal. "I'm done with the map. Come and have a look."
Everyone gathered around to see Zhang Qihang's well-drawn map. "I've been to Huyang Township a few times. The excavation site isn't far from here. I remember buying things in a department store located near the city center called Xinxin Department Store. It was established by a wealthy businessman who returned home to invest in the 1990s and has always been a pride of the county," he explained.
As an archaeology student, Zhang Qihang had mastered the skill of socializing with locals while holding a bottle of liquor. He seemed to be quite good at it.
"There's a night market street nearby, just behind the department store. It's lively at night, but I'm not sure when it started," Zhang Qihang continued, pointing to a circle on the west side of the city center. "This is a bus station."
Early bus stations were usually built near the city center, and this one was no exception.
"But I don't know why you want to know all this," Zhang Qihang looked at Hai Baihe, expecting an explanation.
Mu Ge raised her hand and said, "I know."
Everyone turned to look at her, and Hai Baihe encouraged her with her eyes. Mu Ge smiled shyly, "It's just like playing a game. Only by understanding what happened here can we have a chance to clear the level."
Ni Xuanxuan was speechless. "This isn't a game."
Liang Xiao agreed, "The current situation is a bit strange. Understanding what happened here won't harm us."
Mu Ge let her imagination run wild, "Zombies usually appear due to a few reasons: secret experiments, radiation from meteorites, or viral outbreaks."
Perhaps without any firsthand experience with zombies, Mu Ge's personality was naive and adorable. Her words sounded more like storytelling than speculation, and no one took it seriously.
What everyone was concerned about now was how to get out.
Downstairs is filled with zombies, it's impossible to charge straight out. Even Haibaihe, who is usually confident, knows that this is not a task that can be handled alone.
So the first priority is to find a hospital floor plan and get a wheelchair for Muge.
"Or a crutch, what do you think?" Haibaihe asked Muge.
Muge quickly replied, "A crutch is fine." If she sits in a wheelchair, someone else would have to push her, and it's best not to trouble others in a situation like this.
Liang Xiao vetoed it without hesitation, "No, you don't know how to use crutches at all. You'll just trip and slow us down."
Muge fell silent.
It's not realistic to slip away in one go, so Liang Xiao said, "Haibaihe and I will go get the wheelchair and see if we can find a hospital floor plan. You guys stay here."
Zhang Qihang was the first to disagree, "Let the girls stay. I'll go with you."
He and Nixuanxuan couldn't see through it yet, but Muge and Haibaihe had been friends for so long, and they knew that this arrangement was discussed between them. She didn't know the reason, but she knew that Haibaihe was capable, after all, she had witnessed her knocking down a motorcycle thief from a motorcycle before. =-=
Liang Xiao understood the male ego better. He said seriously, "If both of us leave, what if something happens? I'll take care of one person, you take care of two."
Being the oldest and an Interpol agent, his status carried an invisible weight, and after hesitating for a moment, Zhang Qihang agreed.
Just as they were leaving, Haibaihe heard Muge complaining, "Senior, can't you see it? Baihe likes him and wants to pursue him! Why are you competing with her!"
Zhang Qihang replied, "... What time is it now."
Muge looked at him as if he didn't understand, "True feelings are only revealed in times of trouble."
Haibaihe sighed and wanted to pretend that she didn't know this backstabbing friend.
Liang Xiao was more considerate and pretended not to hear. He gestured to her to go downstairs. There's usually a guide map at the entrance.
They quietly went downstairs, but when they looked downstairs, there were several zombies wandering about. It seemed like they were attracted from behind.
They had forgotten to close the door.
But it wasn't entirely their fault. When they entered the hospital, although they felt something was strange, no one expected there would be zombies.
Liang Xiao whispered to Haibaihe, "They are sensitive to light and sound. Let's go down quietly."
Haibaihe nodded. She took off the t-shirt she was wearing on the outside, but it was a white cotton t-shirt that allowed light to pass through. She thought for a moment and took off the black vest she was wearing underneath.
Liang Xiao: "..." Caught off guard, he saw the color of her underwear. This girl had a good figure.
Haibaihe's swimsuit was a bikini, and she had no psychological pressure about wearing underwear. She made a face at him and then put the t-shirt back on. She wrapped her phone in the vest and prepared to take pictures later.
There was no choice. The light was so dim that it wasn't practical to not use the flash. Although her night vision ability was good, she didn't have a photographic memory. Taking photos was the safest option.
Liang Xiao walked silently, a skill
he had been trained in, and he didn't expect Haibaihe to be the same. She was even wearing high-heeled boots, but there was no sound at all.
Haibaihe didn't even notice this. In her dreams, she was a silent hunter, patiently waiting for the perfect moment to capture her prey.
This was the power in her genes subtly changing her through dreams.
Haibaihe breathed very lightly, each breath was slow and gentle. She slowly approached the door, sticking close to the wall, using her phone wrapped in the vest to take pictures.
Tapping the lock button twice activated the camera mode. In the darkness, the flash was too bright. She used burst mode, quickly attracting the attention of the zombies.
Haibaihe immediately locked the screen and moved away, pressing her back against the wall, holding her breath.
A zombie passed right by her face.
Haibaihe remained motionless, watching it with open eyes. It appeared to be a local person, still wearing ethnic clothing, although she couldn't recognize which ethnic group it belonged to.
Liang Xiao threw a jar of ink, making an even louder noise, immediately attracting the attention of the zombies.
Haibaihe seized the opportunity and quickly ran to the stairs. Liang Xiao's movements were also swift, and they both climbed up the stairs.
Haibaihe didn't forget to put her vest back on. Practice makes perfect, and this time Liang Xiao didn't glance at her.
Next, they needed to find a wheelchair. The target was discovered in the intensive care unit, where there were two zombies, one wearing patient clothes and the other wearing nurse attire.
Haibaihe asked him, "What should we do? Should I give you this?" She pointed to the fire axe she had picked up.
"One for each of us." Liang Xiao had already spotted weapons. "You hold onto the things, just like before." Even if he couldn't kill them right away, he could temporarily subdue them. As long as Haibaihe acted swiftly, the two of them could definitely handle it.
They quietly pushed open the door and each attacked one zombie from behind. Haibaihe swung the axe at the zombie's neck, but accidentally got it stuck in the bone and couldn't pull it out.
She wasn't in a hurry. She kicked the back of the nurse, forcing the axe out of the bone, and then struck down again with force.
This time, she severed its head in one blow.
She turned to help Liang Xiao. "Is it because I'm stronger or are their necks more fragile?" she asked.
Liang Xiao said, "You wouldn't be able to cut through a normal person's neck. Their muscles are rotten."
Haibaihe thought it made sense. Liang Xiao picked up the wheelchair and tested it. The noise of the wheels on the ground was a bit loud, so he had to lift the wheelchair and take it back to the pharmacy.
The three who stayed behind couldn't help but smile when they saw them return. Muge patted Haibaihe's arm. "Are you okay?"
"I'm fine." Haibaihe squatted down to examine the wheelchair and felt a bit worried. "It makes a bit of noise."
"Young lady, improvising is important." Liang Xiao had come up with a solution. He cut open the leather tube and wrapped it around the wheels, then used medical tape to secure it.
After giving it another push, there was no sound.
Muge's eyes lit up. "Officer Liang, I heard that peacekeeping soldiers can handle everything from fighting to repairing circuits. Are you like that?"
Liang Xiao said, "...