Even without cheats, we must survive the apocalypse

Zhao Huanxi covered his face and looked at the mad man in front of him with horror.

Not long after she entered the safe zone, she saw the doctor named Chen walking towards her with an expressionless face, and then without any warning, he cut her neck with a scalpel.

If Zhao Huanxi hadn't been alert enough and dodged quickly enough, the knife would have almost cut her carotid artery! Even so, her pretty face, which she relied on, was still cut with a deep gash.

"Murder! Murder!" Zhao Huanxi shouted immediately while dodging the crazy attack of the man in front of him.

The crowd attracted by the cry for help immediately restrained Chen Qingzhu. However, at this moment Chen Qingzhu's strength was unusually great. Four or five adult men hugged him together, but they almost couldn't control him.

The young doctor brandished the scalpel and roared at Zhao Huanxi like a wild beast: "Give Mu Qing back to me! Give Mu Qing back to me! I'm going to kill you! Kill you!"

This was the chaotic scene that Chu Xiao and Dr. Zhou saw when they arrived.

"Xiao Chen! Calm down! You are a doctor! Not a murderer!" Dr. Zhou roared. As a leader of the hospital, he naturally had authority in the eyes of others and he immediately calmed down the scene.

"But...but...Mu Qing she..." Chen Qingzhu's face was full of tears and her eyes were bloodshot.

"That's enough!" Zhao Huanxi, who had saved his life, covered his face and screamed hysterically, "I don't even know any 'Mu Qing', don't put all the blame on me!"

Doctor Chen stopped moving and looked at Zhao Huanxi, his eyes full of disbelief: "You don't even know her name! You don't even know the name of the person who saved your life and was killed by you!"

Even Dr. Zhou was angered by Zhao Huanxi's reaction. He slapped Zhao Huanxi in the face and said, "The little nurse you pushed into the zombie group in order to survive was Sun Muqing!"

After that, Dr. Zhou grabbed Zhao Huanxi by the collar, lifted her up, and stared fiercely into her eyes: "If I were not a doctor, people like you would have died long ago!"

Chapter 38 Out of Control

Chu Xiao looked at the farce in front of him with unusual indifference, and had no intention of intervening. Although Zhao Huanxi was saved by him, her life or death had nothing to do with him. After bringing him to the safe zone, she was no longer of any use to Chu Xiao.

Just as Zhao Huanxi thought, once she lost her usefulness to Chu Xiao, this man would abandon her without hesitation. He would neither harm her nor save her. Of course, the man still had kindness and mercy in his heart, but that was a luxury that he could only give to those around him. He no longer had the luxury to give to other irrelevant people.

Zhao Huanxi was not driven out to die after all. Doctor Zhou insisted on his bottom line as a doctor and spared Zhao Huanxi's life. The woman was sent to a corner of the safe zone, watched by another nurse to prevent this selfish woman from doing anything else.

There was a hint of resentment in the woman's eyes, but not a trace of guilt. She walked past Chu Xiao and looked at him deeply, as if blaming him for standing by and not saving her.

Once she is saved by someone once, she seems to feel that the other person has an obligation to save her a second time. What a selfish logic!

Chu Xiao watched this scene without saying anything. He had completely lost interest in Zhao Huanxi. He turned his attention to the young doctor who had lost his lover. An Suxin had previously analyzed that these "asymptomatic" infected people, when extremely emotional, would have an impulse that was almost out of control.

Chu Xiao had experienced that feeling before, as if he was about to be swallowed by some unknown darkness, with an inexplicable fire burning in his heart, driving this body to destroy everything in front of it. If he didn't vent it through some "other" channel, he might really do something irreparable because of the impulse, or worse, he might become something that was no longer himself...

During his escape, he came into contact with very few living people. The current situation allows him to see what consequences extreme emotions will cause under the influence of the virus.

——Is there any emotion more intense and extreme than "hatred"?

Chen Qingzhu, who was stopped by everyone, was still struggling. He stared at Zhao Huanxi who was leaving, his eyes almost bloodshot! Veins popped out on his forehead, his muscles were tense, his saliva was flowing, and he kept roaring: "I will kill you! I will definitely kill you!"

It's like a wild beast that only knows revenge.

Obviously, Zhao Huanxi's reaction just now made Chen Qingzhu's hatred rise to a higher level, and the degree of loss of control further intensified.

But for some reason, his strength was so great at this moment that it was difficult for three or five people to hold down his hands and feet. He almost broke free, and one of them was even deeply wounded by the scalpel in Doctor Chen's hand.

"Xiao Chen! Calm down!" Dr. Zhou rushed forward to help control Chen Qingzhu and shouted in his ear.

However, at this moment, Dr. Chen seemed to no longer see anyone else in his eyes, and he seemed to no longer hear any other voices in his ears. Even the voice of Dr. Zhou, whom he used to respect and fear the most, could not enter his ears at all. He had lost his reason, and hatred had completely covered his mind.

Moreover, the bloodshot in his eyes became more and more dense, and the words in his mouth gradually changed from clear words to a low growl that sounded almost like a beast.

Dr. Zhou, who encountered this situation for the first time, immediately noticed something was wrong. He immediately shouted to the terrified onlookers around him: "Quickly bring the sedative!"

A young nurse hurriedly brought a syringe, and Dr. Zhou asked others to hold Chen Qingzhu down, then injected him with a shot of sedative. The manic Chen Qingzhu finally calmed down, and he collapsed like a robot that had lost power.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

"Find an empty ward and lock up Xiao Chen first." Doctor Zhou ordered while panting. He was already quite old, and the ordeal just now was still a bit strenuous for him. "Don't come in contact with him for now. Observe him first."

It was obvious that the experienced Dr. Zhou had doubts about Chen Qingzhu's reaction.

After Chen Qingzhu was carried away by several people, Chu Xiao, who had been watching coldly, walked to Dr. Zhou.

"I've had a similar experience to Dr. Chen," he said softly. "My companions and I suspect that we survivors, like the zombies outside, are all infected with the 'virus', but the difference is that we are 'asymptomatic' while they are 'severely ill'."

"Really..." After hearing Chu Xiao's words, Dr. Zhou closed his eyes, raised his head and took a deep breath, "Forget it, I'll have someone keep an eye on Xiao Chen."

He was not panicked or surprised, which showed that as a doctor, he was not unaware of this possibility.

He straightened his clothes that had become messy because of the chaos, decisively ended this depressing conversation, and changed the topic just now: "Where were we just talking about?"

"Two issues were raised." Chu Xiao raised two fingers. "One is to find the gunman hiding among the refugees, and the other is to find a way to get Susu and the others to join us as soon as possible."

The first question can be put aside for now. Everyone who enters the safe zone has been searched. If someone really carries a pistol, it is impossible for the inspectors not to find it. Of course, even if the mysterious man does not have a pistol, he must be a very dangerous guy. We cannot let our guard down just because he may not have a gun.

The second problem is what Chu Xiao is concerned about. Judging from what Dr. Zhou told Su Su, the thing Professor Su and his wife left in the laboratory is likely to be the special medicine that can save Chu Yan, and Su Su must be taken to the laboratory as soon as possible. But the problem is that there are too many variables in this process, and it is unknown how long it will take. Chu Yan's condition may worsen at any time, and the medicine must be obtained as soon as possible. Therefore, the safest way to deal with it is to take Chu Yan to the laboratory and receive treatment as soon as possible.

But in Chu Yan's current situation, there was no way she could do anything drastic. Although Chu Xiao's journey from the top floor to the middle floor's safe zone was not particularly dangerous, it would be too risky to bring along her completely incapable sister. Moreover, the number of zombies she would face when going from the safe zone to the laboratory on the third floor was far greater than before.

Chu Xiao told Dr. Zhou about these concerns, and Dr. Zhou pondered for a moment: "If we take a little risk, I do have some ideas."

"Although it's a bit risky, there's an employee elevator not far from the entrance to this safe zone..."

Dr. Zhou's meaning was clear. If the patient could not move, taking the elevator was the best option. Because it was an employee elevator, you needed to swipe your work card to use it. It was also more remote than the public elevator, so the probability of encountering zombies around it was much lower. As for the risk, the nearest employee elevator on this floor was also outside the safe zone. Even if it was not far away, it was still possible to be attacked by zombies.

Chu Xiao didn't take the elevator before because he was worried that his escape route would be blocked after he got on the elevator, and he would be doomed if zombies blocked the door. But now it was no longer the time to worry about being blocked by zombies. For the sake of his sister, he had to take this risk no matter what.

"Okay, I'll go with you." Dr. Zhou suddenly said.

"This is my business, there's no need for you to take risks." Chu Xiao dissuaded.

"Your business? Stop talking nonsense. I'm not helping you." Doctor Zhou moved his arms. "I watched Su Su grow up. I always treated her as my own daughter. How can I feel at ease if I just leave her to you?"

(ps: I am on a business trip recently, so the update may be affected)

Chapter 39 Action

Chu Xiao called An Suxin and asked them to make preparations.

The hospital beds have wheels underneath so they can be pushed around. The only problem is that the stairs from the top floor to the next are rather troublesome.

"You don't have to worry about this. Compared to other problems, this is not a big deal," An Suxin said on the phone. "But you have to be careful when cleaning up the zombies."

"Okay, see you later." After simply ending the call, Chu Xiao came to the door of the safe zone with his baseball bat. Dr. Zhou was already waiting for him.

The middle-aged doctor, who was no longer young, found a metal wrench from somewhere and was explaining things to the staff around him. After all, he was going out on an adventure, and no one could guarantee that he would be able to come back safely.

"Have you finished talking to Susu?" Dr. Zhou asked when he saw Chu Xiao coming.

"Well, we'll take care of the zombies around the elevator, and then I'll take the elevator with my employee card to pick them up. There aren't many zombies on that floor to begin with, and there are only the zombies on the way to the elevator. The girls over there are capable of taking care of them." This part of the combat power was placed on Ruan Mengmeng. Although Chu Xiao was also worried, since the girl on the other end of the phone said confidently that there was no problem, he could only believe it.

"And we will make sure that when you come back, you will not be blocked in the elevator by zombies." Dr. Zhou waved the metal wrench in his hand, as if to show that his strength was no less than that of young people.

"We?" Chu Xiao heard a word that concerned him.

Dr. Zhou pointed to the three people behind him and said, "I told them what I was going to do, and they offered to come over and help."

At times like this, the more people who help, the better. However, after all, you are risking your life for someone who has nothing to do with you, and not many people have the kindness and courage to do so.

"Thank you very much." Chu Xiao bowed to the three people.

"No need to thank us. We decided to help because of Dr. Zhou and Professor Su." The older one among the three replied.

The so-called humanity and beauty are such dazzling things. Only in such a disaster does this brilliance seem so precious.

Judging from the surveillance video, there are not many zombies near the elevator. If only two people took action, the risk would be very high, but now with three more people, the chances of success are much greater.

When several people stood in front of the iron gate of the safety zone, the tables and chairs blocking the gate had been moved away in advance. Many people knew that Dr. Zhou was going out to accompany a young man on an adventure, and they rushed over. They did not have the courage to rush out of the safety zone to help, but at least they could send Dr. Zhou a caring greeting and were willing to stay behind the door to provide rescue to Dr. Zhou at any time.

It can be seen how much prestige this inconspicuous middle-aged man has established in just over a day.

"They are all worried about you." Chu Xiao glanced at the crowd watching, "You are really well-known."

In response, Dr. Zhou replied calmly: "Nothing, just because I saved their lives. It's no big deal. I have saved many people in my life."

"This is truly a Versailles-style statement." Chu Xiao smiled. He suddenly hoped that this middle-aged doctor named Zhou could survive.

The existence of such people can at least make people feel that the world has not ended yet. Even if the flame of civilization is weak, there are still people who spread its light.

The gate of the safe zone opened, Chu Xiao and others paid attention and rushed out quickly.

The air outside the door smelled of blood, and even the unique smell of medicine in the hospital could not cover it. There was only a thin iron door between them, but they were clearly two different worlds. One was a warm and safe small shelter where people supported each other, and the other was a terrifying world full of crises and monsters.

As soon as they left the safe zone, they saw two zombies wandering not far away - these were the zombies that had been attracted by Zhao Huanxi before, and they had been wandering around the door and had not left.

When the zombies saw several people, they immediately pounced on them.

Chu Xiao took the lead, holding a metal bat and rushed forward. He was used to facing zombies and had no fear at all. On the other side, Dr. Zhou was an experienced old doctor. Facing the zombie with blood on its face, he performed no worse than a young man. He smashed the vulnerable part of the zombie's head with the wrench in his hand very neatly.

The two zombies were quickly dealt with by the two people. The other three people who came out with them were of no help at all. One of them obviously had not had time to deal with the zombies head-on, and his face turned pale with fear.

Out of kindness, Chu Xiao said to the man: "If you can't bear it, go back to the door first. There will be more zombies later, and it will be much more dangerous than it is now."

Knowing that Chu Xiao's reminder was well-intentioned, the young man's face turned pale, but he still clenched his weapon tightly: "It doesn't matter. There will always be a time to face it. It's not okay to keep hiding behind."

Seeing that the other party had already realized the situation, Chu Xiao said no more and continued to approach the employee elevator.

As the surveillance showed, there were indeed several zombies wandering around the elevator, about seven or eight in number. If they fought head-on, casualties would easily occur, so Chu Xiao and his companions decided to deliberately create some small noises to attract the zombies one by one, and then defeat them one by one.

It went smoothly at the beginning. Several zombies that were close were attracted over and the five people easily dealt with them. However, the young man who had little experience in dealing with zombies was probably too nervous. He failed to deal with the zombies immediately, causing some unnecessary noise, which led to the remaining zombies noticing their presence and rushing over all at once.

Fortunately, the number of zombies at this time had been reduced to five, which was the same as their number, so it was relatively easy for each person to deal with one.

Despite some minor incidents, they successfully dealt with the zombies near the elevator, and thus the road from the elevator to the gate of the safe zone was opened.

Chu Xiao pressed the up button in the elevator. As the lights indicating the floors lit up one after another, the elevator car gradually approached their floor.

Just as the elevator door was about to open, Chu Xiao suddenly felt a huge sense of crisis in his heart. He had no time to think about the origin of this sense of crisis, and quickly pulled his companions back.

The elevator door opened, and the cabin was filled with blood. Several zombies rushed out of the elevator door!

These people should have hidden in the elevator when the disaster happened, but someone in the elevator turned into a zombie, so everyone was infected and they were trapped in the elevator.

If Chu Xiao hadn't immediately called on everyone to retreat, they would have been caught off guard by the zombies that suddenly rushed out when the elevator door opened. Even so, this unexpected wave of zombies still caused them a lot of trouble. Several people almost immediately fell into a melee and finally managed to get rid of this wave of zombies.

However, at this moment, the inexperienced young man’s desperate voice was heard: “Doctor Zhou…I…what should I do…”

He raised his hand and saw an obvious bite wound on it, with blood still dripping from the wound.

The faces of several people suddenly became very ugly...

Chapter 40 Sword Dance

Just as Chu Xiao and others were working hard to open a path from the elevator to the safe zone, the girls on the top floor also began to take action.

Ruan Mengmeng opened her eyes and let out a long sigh. The rest time was not long, but she felt it was enough.

The girl jumped off the bed, holding the samurai sword Chu Xiao had given her. She walked to the sink, scooped up a handful of cold water to wash her face, and then raised her hand to tie her hair into a ponytail. In the mirror, water droplets passed through the girl's delicate eyebrows, and a strand of red hair stuck tightly to the girl's forehead, like a wisp of flame gradually burning.

She sat cross-legged on the ground, slowly pulled out the gorgeous samurai sword from its sheath, and laid it horizontally on her knees. The blade was extremely sharp, and it shone like flowing water. After she got this sword in her hand, she chopped a group of rats instead of zombies. Using such a sword to deal with a group of rats was really a waste of money.

There was still some blood on the blade, only a small part of it came from the zombies, most of it came from the group of weird blood-colored rats in the laboratory building. Ruan Mengmeng gently brushed the blade with a wet towel to wipe off the blood. Her movements were very slow, and as the blade gradually regained its silver luster, her mood became calmer. Just like an ancient young knight washing a sword, with a clear and sharp appearance, the edge gradually subsided, and the sword was sheathed. The samurai sword is very sharp, but it is also easy to break. Therefore, when swinging the sword, you must be focused and not confused at all, to ensure that the power is concentrated on one line at the moment of drawing the sword.

This was a "little trick" taught to her by her kendo teacher a long time ago. It was said that cleaning the blade itself was a process of self-cultivation, which could help the knife user to concentrate and reach a higher level. Later, it was proved that this was just something that the kendo teacher who charged 1500 yuan a lesson said just to show off, but Ruan Mengmeng kept this habit because it was really cool.

Just now, Sister Suxin had conveyed her and Brother Xiao's plan. They were going to take the elevator to the safe area of ​​the hospital in the middle of the building. The problem was that the zombies on the floor with the elevator were a big problem. According to the news sent back by Brother Xiao, the number of zombies on that floor was relatively scattered and had been cleared by a mysterious gunman before. So, Ruan Mengmeng volunteered to take over the most dangerous task from An Suxin.

She wanted to use a knife to clear out the zombies on that floor one by one.

Ruan Mengmeng had fought, been a delinquent, committed crimes, and her family had also been involved in gangsters before they became rich, but until these two days, she had never really cut anyone. She went to learn kendo because she was simply influenced by the manga "Rurouni Kenshin". But later, even though she could easily beat her kendo teacher to the point of doubting his life, she could not reproduce the unique skills of the protagonist in the manga, so she gave up kendo in disappointment.

The me now... maybe I can do it... She recalled the feeling when she stopped the group of rats in the teaching building before. If it was her who was like that, maybe...

"Mengmeng, Brother Xiao has started to take action..." Su Muhe walked over, her face full of worry for her best friend.

"Okay, then it's my turn." The girl put the cleaned samurai sword into the scabbard, then jumped up nimbly.

"Meng Meng, do you really want to go alone?" Su Muhe bit her lip. Even if she was worried, she couldn't come up with a better solution. She herself didn't have much fighting power. Although Senior Sister Su Xin was slightly stronger than her, she could only help to a limited extent.

"Don't worry," Ruan Mengmeng grinned, revealing her white pearly teeth, "I'll be back soon."

Ruan Mengmeng came to the stairs, and An Suxin was already waiting there. She glanced at Ruan Mengmeng and said softly, "Reduce the number of zombies as much as possible. Chu Xiao should be able to meet you soon. Don't force yourself. If you can't hold on, retreat quickly. I'll be guarding the door."