Three days later, in the early morning somewhere in the central district of Shashi, two survivors were running for their lives. The boy was wearing denim trousers and a gray shirt, followed by a girl wearing a beautiful black skirt.
The faint morning light shines into the neighborhood, shining brightly on the oxidized and blackened blood on the ground. He was breathing heavily, and there were constant sounds of debris being knocked down. Gradually, the roar of the chasing black corpse became weaker and weaker, as if it was being pulled away.
"Go this way!"
The young man stepped across the mound in one step and took the girl to hide in the ruins of a store. The two of them hid behind the counter.
"Have you noticed that there seem to be more black corpses on the street these days." Anyang squatted in the corner and whispered.
Zhang Cheng responded: "There are some signs of zombie riots."
"How could it be? Didn't the prophecy post say that there won't be a large-scale zombie riot in the first year of the apocalypse?"
Zhang Cheng sighed: "Where can there be a true prophet in this world..."
"Then where should we go? To the shelter outside the city? The radio said there is a new base there."
"No," Zhang Cheng shook his head, "I don't have the habit of putting my life in the hands of others. Who knows if those people will be the same guys who eat people without spitting out their bones. The time is almost up, let's hurry up and rush to the next one. Gathering point.”
It turned out that when he was still at KTV, Zhang Cheng went out many times to survey the route and transmitted wireless signals to notify the International Science and Technology Alliance. In the rescue plan he reported to the outside world, he specified the places where he might appear after leaving the storage room for different days under different circumstances, that is, the gathering point.
The word "正" carved in the storage room at that time was the mark left by Zhang Cheng. With these marks, rescuers can know how many days they have been here and rush to meet them at the corresponding location at the corresponding time.
"Cannibalism?" Perhaps recalling the cannibalism scene in the candy KTV storage room, Anyang said with an ugly face, "Zhang Cheng, I..."
"Well……"
Suddenly, Anyang was covered by Zhang Cheng's mouth and pressed tightly beneath him. The two of them were huddled in the small space behind the counter in an inelegant posture, which seemed a bit ambiguous at first glance.
"Silence!"
Anyang's heart was beating fast, and Zhang Cheng's warning gave him a jolt before he could think too much.
Only then did she notice some chaotic footsteps outside the store door. And if you want to ask who can make those faintly audible "ho ho" roars, there is no one else except Black Corpse!
There was no doubt that there was a black corpse hiding around the corner near them. This is not a good thing!
For a moment, the two of them were shocked, and you could almost see the beads of sweat appearing on each other's foreheads. After a while, the smell of Zhang Cheng went straight into Anyang's nose. The fruity smell of shower gel mixed with the faint smell of sweat made Anyang's cheeks hot.
In such a dangerous situation, looking at the man's Adam's apple and collarbone so close at hand, Anyang suddenly had an illusion - I would have no regrets if I could die with this man.
Time passed by, but the black corpse outside the door never left.
Zhang Cheng and the two were forced to remain motionless. Over time, their arms became sore and unbearable that they could no longer support themselves. At this moment, Zhang Cheng only hoped that the prophecy posted by Lao Shizi was true. The black corpse only had a sense of smell and hearing far beyond that of ordinary people, and its vision had not evolved. Then the two of them could use this to get through.
But at this moment, he suddenly noticed that one of the footsteps was missing. And some "rustling" sounds were approaching them. In an instant, alarm bells rang in Zhang Cheng's heart. He jumped up, grabbed Anyang and ran out the door.
"What's wrong?"
"You've been discovered! Run!"
"Roar!" "Uh uh uh..."
When they went out, the two almost collided head-on with three black corpses. Zhang Cheng, with quick eyes and quick hands, pulled Anyang through the arm of a black corpse and ran quickly before the black corpse could react.
"Ho ho!" "Bang!"
The next moment, a monkey-like corpse suddenly sprang out of the store, and three black corpses were knocked down. The "ghost monkey" black corpse was obviously preparing to sneak attack Zhang Cheng and the two! It seems that they were targeted long before they were silenced!
The "ghost monkey" lay on the corpse and smelled something wrong, then turned around and chased the two of them. It was extremely fast and could catch up behind it in the blink of an eye. At this time, Zhang Cheng pulled Anyang to hide to the side, and the ghost monkey jumped into the air again and fell into the garbage pile.
At this time, three ordinary black corpses also surrounded him. The angry corpse roar was deafening, alarming the black corpses in several blocks.
"Zhang Cheng, run away by yourself. I...I have sprained my ankle."
In a panic, Anyang sprained his right foot, and Zhang Cheng's expression changed drastically. Surrounded by corpses, it was difficult for two normal people to escape. How could Zhang Cheng survive with her injuries?
"Run quickly, or no one will be able to escape." Anyang gritted his teeth, his eyes turning red in desperation.
"Take my hand." Zhang Cheng said bitterly, "Don't you still owe me a favor? Now I ask you to run!"
"Ho ho... ho!"
The first-order ghost monkey obviously wouldn't talk nonsense to them. It shook its head the next moment, and then rushed forward using its hands and feet. Upon seeing this, Zhang Cheng raised his hand and pulled out a pistol and opened fire. However, as a V-shaped black corpse, "Ghost Monkey" is known for its speed. Unless its agility exceeds theirs, it will be like Zhang Cheng now, with several bullets missing.
"Da da da."
"Zhang Cheng, I don't want you to pity me. Go away, go away!"
Because of his anxiety, Anyang's fingers gripped the ground tightly, and blood stains were visible between the nails. In seconds, Zhang Cheng had no time to think too much. He had not received any special military training, and his shooting during sports was completely inaccurate. In order to improve accuracy, he stopped directly, lowered his body, knelt down and fired. The next moment, he was thrown to the ground by the ghost monkey!
"Zhang Cheng!"
The ordinary black corpses had already surrounded Anyang, but the latter only stared at Zhang Cheng who was knocked down with wide eyes. The next moment, she stood up as if with divine help and stumbled towards the direction of the bodies. But Zhang Cheng pushed away the black corpse of the "ghost monkey" that was pressing on him and sat up.
"I said, can you stop calling my name so loudly?" Zhang Cheng stretched out his hand to wipe the blood on his face and said with a smile, "I'm sorry."
"You..." Anyang was speechless as if he had seen a ghost.
"By luck, the last bullet hit." Zhang Cheng smiled and pointed out the big hole in the ghost monkey's forehead to her.
Zhang Cheng's dynamic plan is so detailed that it naturally takes into account safety issues when surviving independently. According to his request, every time the rescue soldiers pass through a gathering point, they will mark and bury a piece of individual equipment. That's how he got the military pistol in his hand.
"Don't be stunned, run away." Zhang Cheng threw out his pistol and beat a black corpse all over his face. "There are no more bullets. Next we can only rely on punches and kicks."
"This man..."
Anyang laughed in his heart and stretched out his hand to pull the other person up. Although a person carrying another person was not moving very fast, Zhang Cheng was still an ability user, and he gradually pushed away the ordinary black corpse behind him.
At noon, the two came to a fashion store. Zhang Cheng kicked open the store door, piled the expensive clothes on the ground, and then asked Anyang to sit down.
"It seems that no bones were injured and local braking is needed. Just wait a moment."
"Hey", seeing Zhang Cheng running out, Anyang panicked and didn't have time to stop him.
Fortunately, he ran back quickly and ransacked a pharmacy somewhere, holding some ice packs, sprays and fixtures in his arms. Since there was no towel, he pulled off one of his fashionable sleeves and wrapped an ice pack on the opponent's ankle.
"hiss."
"What's wrong? Does it hurt?"
"One thing." Anyang watched Zhang Cheng bandaging himself with interest, and couldn't help but wonder, "Are these all learned from books? And shooting."
"Well, I've seen others operate it, and it's not difficult." Zhang Cheng raised his head and added with a smile, "As long as you master some skills."
"Okay," Anyang looked around at the bandaged ankle and said helplessly, "I seem to owe you another favor."
Zhang Cheng spread his hands and said, "I don't need your favor for the time being."
"What does it matter?" Anyang said mysteriously, "Let's wait until you need it later. The debt of gratitude is like a snowball. Maybe in the end you take my life or ask me to dedicate my body to you, and I will do the same." Just obey your words~"
Saying this made Zhang Cheng a little embarrassed, and his hands suddenly had nowhere to put them.
Anyang laughed because of this and said: "It seems that only at times like this, I feel like you are a normal person."
She sighed: "If anyone is with you, they will be very stressed."
"Will it?" Zhang Cheng was a little confused.
While the two were chatting and laughing, several footsteps suddenly sounded outside the window. Before the two could hide, five or six soldiers with guns and ammunition rushed in. Zhang Cheng subconsciously protected Anyang behind him and confronted these people.
"You... who are you?" Anyang asked, looking at the black muzzle of the gun and desperately resisting the desire to raise his hands in surrender.
The leader was a burly man, wearing the black, blue, gray and white urban camouflage used only by airborne troops, but it could not hide the muscular tendons under the clothes. He looked at Zhang Cheng and the two of them, and seemed to be observing them too.
The uniform tactical helmets, bulletproof vests, goggles, and various small radar and laser equipment fully indicate the identities of these people. Especially the two people in the middle, one fat and one thin. The thin one is wearing a mask and holding an exaggerated-looking sniper rifle, while the other one is actually holding a Vulcan cannon!
Oh my god, how did the elite of the army come here? Could it be that the government came to rescue them?
In the flash of lightning, dozens of thoughts flashed through Anyang's mind. His mood ranged from frightened to surprised, and finally he gradually became excited. This is a sequela of the peaceful times in China. People always have unconditional trust and dependence on these compatriots in military uniforms.
It's a pity that these people's attention is only on Zhang Cheng.
The leading soldier asked: "Hey, which one of you is the 'Red Man'? We were ordered to pick you up."
Although the above did not clearly say whether the target was a man or a woman, it was expected to be a man.
"Red...man?"
Anyang was confused, but Zhang Cheng explained: "It's me, I'm Zhang Cheng, and Hongnan is my code name in the Science League."
"The phantom of knowledge is but the morning mist," he continued, watching closely for the other's reaction.
The man immediately said solemnly: "If it is not withered, it will not be defeated, and it is as charming as fire; if it is not prosperous, it will not be chaotic, and its posture will be like smoke."
Zhang Cheng then threw over a blue ID card, and the other party also threw back a red officer's ID card. When Zhang Cheng opened it, he saw the words "Li Yishan, Captain and Commander of the Reconnaissance Company of the 215th Regiment of the Southern Qi Military Region" written on it.
Until then, both of them breathed a sigh of relief. Li Yishan signaled his men to put down their guns, stepped forward and held Zhang Cheng's hand tightly: "Academician Zhang Cheng, we have finally found you!"
"Captain Li, thank you for your hard work."
"No hard work, no hard work," Li Yishan declined. "Academician Zhang's plan is very detailed. We rough guys are just following the instructions from above."
"Are you injured?" Li Yishan suddenly asked.
Zhang Cheng knew what he wanted to ask, so he replied: "We have not been bitten by the black zombies, don't worry. Thanks to the equipment you left at the last gathering point. But Anyang's right foot is sprained, I have already done it for her Emergency response.”
Li Yishan nodded and asked others to take out a bulletproof vest from his backpack and help Zhang Cheng put it on.
"Skinny Monkey, go to the commanding heights to observe and find a safe retreat route. Chen Fa and Wang Shuo, you two are on guard outside."
"Yes, company commander!"
Li Yishan immediately urged: "Academician Zhang, if there is no problem, let's set off now. The corpses in Shashi have reacted abnormally recently, and I'm afraid something will change later."
At this time, Zhang Cheng looked at the body armor he was only wearing, and seemed to realize something. Then he retreated to Anyang, took a deep breath and asked, "Can't you take her with you?"
Li Yishan shook his head: "Sorry, the destination of this mission is top secret. Is she your wife?"
"no."
Li Yishan frowned and said, "Is that your girlfriend? Or is it your sister or acquaintance?"
Zhang Cheng and Anyang were speechless for a moment. Yes, what exactly is their relationship? Refugees who are also survivors? A stranger you’ve met recently? To be honest, they knew next to nothing about each other except for each other's names.
After a long time, Zhang Chengcai said quietly: "None of them... we just met a few days ago."
Li Yishan sighed: "I'm sorry, Academician Zhang Cheng. This is not in line with our rules."
"I beg you. At least send her to a safe base somewhere nearby."
The other party frowned and thought for a while, and finally agreed under Zhang Cheng's gaze: "Okay."
"Chen Fa?"
"arrive!"
"You and Wang Shuo are responsible for escorting this lady to a nearby shelter and setting off immediately after she recovers from her injuries. After the mission is completed, we will contact you via satellite phone."
"Promise to complete the mission!"
"Dazhuang, Chen Liang, you and Shouhou are coming with me first to escort Academician Zhang Cheng away. The helicopter is already waiting for us outside the city."
"yes!"
He also called Da Zhuang, that is, the tall and strong machine gunner, took out a backpack, stuffed it with supplies and handed it to Anyang. He called the girl aside, handed over a pistol and gave some instructions.
At this time, Li Yishan reconfirmed: "Academician Zhang, if you have no other questions, please come with us. Staying here will only make it more dangerous."
"Okay, thank you."
Zhang Cheng finally turned to look at Anyang, his mind filled with every detail of the two of them surviving together since the "Advent Day". At the end, he smiled stiffly and said: "You must live, remember that you still owe me a favor that you have not repaid."
Anyang also raised his face and smiled, with tears in his eyes and said: "I will."
"Boss, the route has been found."
At this time, the sniper Shouhou had returned from the reconnaissance. Li Yishan finally looked around at everyone and said: "Everyone is here, check the weapons! Academician Zhang, follow me closely. Da Zhuang, this time you are responsible for covering the rear."
"Set off!"
