The street lights were already on.
Under the illumination of the street lights, Sibei Road looked particularly strange. There are no vehicles coming and going in the past. There are no stores playing music on the street. All the stores along the street have closed their thick rolling shutters.
Some stores still have neon signs on. Maybe the store owner left in a hurry. Forgot to turn off the advertising light.
Xin couldn't take a step forward. That dim street light. It was impossible for her to see clearly the road ahead. She has seen several corpses. I also saw the spores that had dispersed, and those scattered spores were hanging next to the corpse. A white dog was gnawing on the corpse. There is also a dog leash around his neck.
It barked several times. Then he bit the corpse.
There were suddenly a lot of wailing sounds all around. In this deserted night, Xin was trembling with fear. Her heart moved her steps. I saw a red light in the distance. There is a fire happening there. Going in that direction is the direction home.
Only one street away. But Xin couldn't move even an inch.
Her ears seemed to hear some strange noises. She also heard a cry like a wailing in her ears.
All around, there are also sounds coming from the tall buildings.
There was crying. There are other other sounds.
"I can't die here..." Xin looked up. It may be safe to walk in the middle of the street. But the tall buildings around you may also spread some "corpse bacteria" that you can't see but are deadly to you.
Can't see clearly. Xin could not distinguish the location of the sound. The tall building had scattered lights on. These people should still be alive.
She thought of Shi Jun.
But now is not the time to miss and worry about him. Xin covered his hands. The white hospital gown she wore from the isolation room made her feel uncomfortable.
Near the bank building, there is a red phone booth. The pavilion was half covered by the fallen signboard cloth from the advertising light box on the fourth floor.
Xin walked there and opened the door. Hidden in. After closing the door, it seemed much warmer.
The street light is right next to the phone booth. Xin looked at the street light. I felt a little comforted. But the glass on all sides of the phone booth was not completely blocked, which made her feel scared.
There were several corpses lying in front of the pavilion. Their bellies burst. The corpse mushroom has withered. There is only one shaking "corpse mushroom"
Xin turned his head to the side. Looking at the two cars parked crookedly on the side of the road. There is no one inside. She looked back. A street lamp shines above her head. She saw the phone right in front of her. But it has been destroyed.
the other side. It's a bank building. The heavy rolling shutter doors were locked tightly. The teller machine next to it has its lights on. You can see the screen. And the words above. They were switching back and forth, and Xin just kept looking at them to pass the time.
We can't move forward now. Although there is only one way. But if you become an infected person and see your family members. Then they will also be sad.
She turned and looked back. The lights there seem to be very bright. She thought about it. There should be a hotel there.
If you go inside. Maybe it will make her feel more comfortable.
However, there was a body lying on the stairs of the hotel. The corpse mushroom was still swinging vigorously from side to side. Blocking the passage in.
Xin sat in the pavilion. Looking around at the scenery.
How do they spread?
Xin thought about this problem. She thought of A Yan again. So I shed tears. Because A Yan told them. These things spray thick liquid.
So how close is it?
Just looking at it from a distance, the corpse mushroom was just swaying from side to side. Like a cobra with its head erect. Shaking and preparing to hunt prey.
Shi Jun. ．
And my family. ． ．
And Bokang. ． ．
Xin sat in the pavilion. Thinking these people can be safe. But he was afraid of his own situation.
Lonely. ． ． fear. ． ．
It would be great if there was a bowl of hot soup now.
In a daze, she fell asleep.
A few wails. Xin woke up with a fright. She looked around. But I only saw the original scenery. She gasped. Touching his chest. But I saw some red stuff stuck to the lower part of the glass. It was a ball of red material like a dandelion. They are very thin. By the light of street lights. Those things are alive.
what are these? Xin looked at the surrounding glass with fear that was not covered by advertisements. These things have already been attached sporadically.
They can move, but the range of movement is pitiful.
She remembered the questions the doctors had with her when she was quarantined.
Maybe. ． ． Xin looked at these things. Relying on the intuition of my own medical staff. she told herself. These are spores.
Just like the doctor in the isolation room told me.
It's these things.
She began to worry about the phone booth she was in. The vent is in the gap in the head covering. But luckily, it had already been covered by the light cloth of the advertising light box that had fallen down. She checked herself. Then he checked the ground. So he breathed a sigh of relief. The phone booth has obvious sound insulation effect, so the sealing is also strong.
There is some water vapor on the glass. Xin kept his body from touching the glass. Sitting in the middle of the phone booth.
There was another wail. Under the streetlight in the distance, there seemed to be a shadow moving.
That is the figure of a person. He walked towards Sibei Road in the direction of Xin.
His joints don't seem to be very flexible. Every step seemed extra heavy. He walked under the streetlight and stopped beside some corpses.
What is this? Xin didn't dare to make a sound. She could only pray that this thing didn't find her.
The light illuminated his whole body. He is surprisingly tall. The limbs are swollen and the skin is covered with thick brown-black scabs. He was wearing clothes that were torn into pieces. Covering some bodies. Maybe it was because of the edema all over that the clothes were torn.
He passed by the "corpse mushrooms" on the corpses. The "corpse mushroom" shook violently from side to side. But nothing unusual happened.
He took a few steps forward.
This thing's head was tilted to one side, and the expression on its face was already stiff. Black skin. Misplaced mouth expressions. The protruding cyst on the neck shrank in waves. His back was covered with fleshy bumps of different shapes. It's like carrying a thick shell of flesh.
His swollen arms hung to the floor. Out of proportion to the body. When walking, the back of the palm rubs against the ground. Like a giant ape.
He walked up to a corpse. The "corpse mushrooms" on the corpse had dried up due to the explosion, and hung feebly around the mass of rotten flesh. He used his long arms. Sharp fingers tore open a piece of rotten flesh. Then he stretched out his back, into the big lump of flesh on his back. One lump of flesh appears larger than the others. The huge meat ball expanded a hole, and the piece of rotten meat was swallowed instantly. Then the pimple began to shrink and rise and fall.
His face still maintained a stiff and strange expression.
Can't make any sound.
She always paid attention to the monster less than 20 steps away in front of her. It is enjoying a rotten meal on its back.
Then, it passed Xin's phone booth without finding her. Xin let out a long sigh of relief. The tugging heart was finally let go for the time being.
It walked towards Sinan Road. When passing the group of cars blocking the way in front. It jumped onto the car easily. I heard a "collision" sound, and the car seemed to be pressed out of the arc. It jumped down and walked farther and farther. I couldn't see it until I squatted in the phone booth.
what on earth is it?
Xin's mind kept looking for explanations. Are people infected with "corpse bacteria" monsters that lie on the ground unable to move and are passively spread through their stomachs filled with spores? It was still upstairs, my head was swollen, and then my brain was overflowing. A big-headed monster that spreads spores from the air. still. ． ． That monster with a big mouth that killed A Yan?
And now, what is the huge monster passing by her?
Throughout the night, Xin never closed his eyes again. She shivered and looked around warily. Every cry came. Her heart was tugged. She looked at the glass. Those tiny "spores" attached to the glass. Already scattered on the ground. Some were blown away by the wind. They stopped moving.
No one can predict it. Are there new spores blowing away with the wind? Even if the spores are not dangerous for the time being. Then another meat ball passes by. You might find her.
She trembled and looked around. I can't do anything myself. For the chance of living. It would be safer to wait until the sun comes out.
Maybe it's because of the soundproof glass surrounding it. Inside, those wailing sounds were very loud. But in this silent night, it seemed loud. The glass was already covered with hot water droplets. Xin's eyes were fixed on the movement on the road. But from now on. Sibei Road seems particularly peaceful.
The sun is coming out. Xin tiredly looked at the sun's rays shining on the phone booth where she stayed. Sprinkle it at her feet.
The sunshine made her feel unusually warm. She looked at the glass. Those things did not increase, and they were all like black cotton wool.
She looked around. Everything around me was just like last night. So she pushed open the glass door of the phone booth.
The air outside is fresh and cold.
If you are infected at this time. The spores took advantage of the wind and penetrated into her skin.
Then I can only rush to see my family.
Two young men rushed out from the alley diagonally opposite. Approximately in his early 20s. Dress fashionably. They crossed the road quickly. He carefully avoided the shaking "corpse mushroom". Then I turned to the store on the side. They have hammers in their hands. Several rings. I heard the sound of glass breaking to the ground.
"Is there something wrong?" the one wearing the hat asked.
Another tall man with yellow hair poked his head nervously. Then answered: "No."
So one of them climbed in through the window. The other person was outside, opening a bag he took out from the pocket of his blue windbreaker. The young man in the hat turned around. I happened to catch a glimpse of Xin looking at them seven or eight meters away. His expression was surprised. After seeing clearly that he is a normal person. He nodded towards Xin.
Xin also nodded. She just wants to leave here.
She turned around and walked to the middle of the road. The footsteps began to wander. Hungry but not enough sleep. She was tired from being frightened all night.
She only heard the sound of objects hitting the cement floor from behind. And the conversation between the two children.
"Hurry, I don't want to stay too long."
"Okay, just load up your things. I'll be out right away."
"Shh... did you see a woman on the road?"
"where?"
"in front of.."
Xin did not look back. At this time, it doesn't matter if you let them steal or rob. It's just that it's better to avoid it yourself.
"Hey. Beauty." Someone called. That was one of the two young men.
Xin ignored him. This is her potential sense of prevention telling her. Get away from the crowd. In the face of disaster, people will not be kind.
"Hey...then..." the man called again.
Something fell heavily behind her, and then rolled on her heels. I met her white cloth heels.
"It's really accurate." The two young boys laughed.
"Just kidding... I've practiced." The other person smiled.
Xin stopped. She turned her head and looked down. That's a ready-to-eat canned fruit. She looked at them. They smiled slightly.
She was holding the can. He also responded with a grateful smile.
"My heart," they said, "I heard that the troops have started cleaning up areas. Burn whatever you see."
Xin Tou said he understood.
They saw that Xin Wuxin wanted to answer them. So I started to lower my head and busy packing things.
Xin tore off the lid of the can. He put it into his stomach as quickly as possible.
"Hey..." they called again. "This is for you. You will need it." After that, the taller one ran over. Hand her a raincoat. "This thing is very useful now. I think you must want to go home."
"Yes. I want to go home." Xin.
He smiled: "Then you have to worry about it. Those things are getting more and more powerful."
"Thanks."
Xin felt comforted in his heart. She put on a white transparent raincoat. Wait until she looks back at the two young men. They have disappeared on the road.
She was walking in the middle of Sibei Road. There are more and more corpses. An overturned bus. The car body was corroded with holes one after another.
Some corpses were pressed down there. The black and red dried blood formed one after another.
Maybe, there was a car accident here.
Avoid the corpses with "corpse mushrooms". Other corpses are less troublesome. Some have already burst. Some began to rot and gave off a foul odor. Some may die unexpectedly. There are no corpse mushrooms. No bursting belly. Nothing at all.
What a way to die. It is considered happy.
At least, it's normal.
Passed through the alley to the north of Si. Bags of garbage were littered on both sides, giving off a disgusting smell. All this rubbish was thrown down from the balcony. On the second floor above this garbage pile that is half a person tall. It's the Xin family.
She rang the doorbell. The moment the doorbell sounded. She closed her eyes. I was thinking in my mind: Open the door. ． ． Open the door. ． ．
Pressed again. ． ．
The door lock opened with a click.
She shed tears of joy.
I'm back. ． ． parents. ． ．