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"I...I know..." Cheng Yuqiu responded in a trembling voice, biting her lower lip hard, and staggering forward.
"I want to run, but... my legs won't obey me..."
The situation is indeed much worse than Nie Qingyun had imagined, but he has never been one to complain or blame others. Even in adversity, he will do everything in his power.
"Now, close your eyes!" In the narrow corridor, Nie Qingyun, running at full speed, swept past like a whirlwind. Before a zombie blocking the way could react, he slammed it aside with an elbow strike. The fragile skull slammed into the wall with a "crack," denting the entire structure and leaving only a long trail of blood.
In the drone footage, the zombie closest to Cheng Yuqiu had come within five meters of her.
Nie Qingyun gazed at the girl who had obediently closed her eyes and calmly said:
"Take a deep breath and don't think about zombies."
"No... Even with my eyes closed, I can still feel them..."
"Think of something else to distract yourself."
"I don't know what to think..."
The zombie was less than three meters away from the girl.
As Nie Qingyun ran, he scratched his hair and suddenly spoke:
"Then think about the time in the warehouse when I'm helping you take off your stockings!"
Upon hearing this, Cheng Yuqiu trembled, and a blush suddenly crept onto her pretty face:
"You are not allowed to mention this again!"
That being said, once this matter is brought up, it's hard to ignore it.
Cheng Yuqiu had never had much intimate contact with boys, and her body was quite sensitive, so she had a particularly deep memory of those ambiguous interactions.
She could even clearly recall the temperature of the other person's palm.
This tactic was quite effective.
In an instant, the girl's fear was lessened by a strange thrill.
Just then, Nie Qingyun's voice came through the communication channel again:
"Now! Bow your head and bend over!"
"Oh, okay!" Cheng Yuqiu responded, lowering his body and bending down at a 90° angle as if in salute.
The next second, a withered hand brushed past her hair.
Then came a series of chaotic footsteps.
Nie Qingyun didn't give the girl time to think about her steps, and urged her directly:
"Good job! The zombies are still far away. Keep this position and keep running close to the wall!"
Cheng Yuqiu immediately darted out like a little ostrich, this time moving much faster than before.
While running, she didn't forget to use one hand to protect the bottom of her skirt.
Mitsui was utterly astonished. He never imagined that anyone would dare to open the isolation wall and run into the horde of zombies.
"Big brother! She really ran away, what do we do?"
No sooner had he finished speaking than he was bumped on the shoulder, nearly falling to the ground, and then a figure darted out.
Liu Zhenyu's voice was filled with barely concealed anger:
"Everyone! Keep up!"
Siyan and Xu Kun didn't hesitate at all; upon hearing Liu Zhenyu's order, they rushed out immediately.
The other three who remained in place were at a loss for what to do.
They were randomly selected by Liu Zhenyu to go on the mission together.
According to the normal procedure, they should go down the rope ladder to the next level and then proceed along the route that has been explored and has fewer zombies.
But now everything has been disrupted.
Seeing that Liu Zhenyu and the others had already chased after them for quite some distance, the three of them exchanged a glance, gritted their teeth, and followed.
Because all the zombies in the corridor were now chasing after Cheng Yuqiu.
People and zombies instantly formed a long line.
Normally, with Liu Zhenyu's current physical attributes, he could catch up with Cheng Yuqiu in just a few seconds, a distance of less than 50 meters.
However, since the passageway space is only so big, the zombies don't understand traffic rules.
If you risk walking past and get scratched, it's like being sent to the grave.
Left with no other choice, Liu Zhenyu could only follow behind with his group.
Only when Cheng Yuqiu's figure had completely disappeared at the top of the stairs did he suddenly pull Mitsui, who was running beside him, and turn towards another staircase on the opposite side.
Chapter 51: The Girl and the Guardian, A Long-Awaited First Encounter
"Hoohoo!"
Cheng Yuqiu kept running down the stairs, her lungs feeling like burning bellows, each breath stinging her.
"Stop! Run to the right side of the corridor!"
After running for an unknown amount of time, Nie Qingyun's voice suddenly came through the communication channel. The girl, who was only focused on running forward, took several more steps before she suddenly realized what was happening, quickly leaned back, and stopped with her heels.
As she turned around, she mustered her courage and glanced upstairs.
Although the chaotic footsteps could still be heard, the zombies had fallen far behind.
Feeling a little more at ease, Cheng Yuqiu leaned against the wall, panting heavily, and continued forward following Nie Qingyun's instructions.
Many things are difficult at first, but after a period of time, both the body and mind will gradually adapt.
Cheng Yuqiu is in much better condition now than before; at least she can walk with her eyes open without any problem.
As the plan progressed steadily, her hope grew stronger.
Previously, every time they went down a floor, Nie Qingyun would report the distance between them in the communication channel, but this floor was the last one.
Turning the corner of the stairs, Cheng Yuqiu eagerly looked towards the other side of the corridor.
The corridor on this floor was very empty, without a single zombie.
It's easy to see the end of the corridor at a glance.
A tall figure stood alone in the distance.
Bright sunlight streamed through the window and shone between the two of them.
The moment Cheng Yuqiu caught sight of that figure, countless indescribable emotions surged through his heart like a tidal wave.
Overwhelmed with emotion, her eyes welled up, and countless tears slid down her cheeks.
“Nie Qingyun…”
While murmuring the other person's name, the girl staggered forward, then turned into a frantic run.
I nearly fell several times in that short distance of just a few dozen meters.
These past few days of anxiety have left her with a lot to say.
She wanted to give him a good scolding and question why it had taken so long to meet again.
She wanted to punch the other person's chest hard and pour out all the grievances she had suffered these past few days.
She wanted to reward him with a hug and then warn this unreliable guard to take responsibility in the future.
She wanted to... to properly thank the other party.
Even in such difficult circumstances, they kept their promise.
A young girl's heart is both fragile and sensitive.
As Camus said.
We rarely trust people who are better than us, and prefer to avoid associating with them.
On the contrary, we often confide in people who are similar to us and share our weaknesses.
We don't want to change our weaknesses, we just want to be pitied and encouraged.
In this cold, dark world, where the evil of human nature is revealed everywhere, Cheng Yuqiu once thought that he had been abandoned by the whole world.
She felt lost and helpless, unable to see any hope for the future.
Therefore, even if it is falsehood and lies, she is willing to hold it tightly in her hands.
And now, that man has fulfilled his promise.
They are a community with a shared destiny abandoned by the civilized world.
Cheng Yuqiu felt countless warm things surging within her heart.
Even if they could only lick each other's wounds in the shadows in the future, she would be more than willing.
At least now... we each have something to rely on.
As long as they can be together, that flame will always be bright and warm.
The man's voice grew closer and closer in her line of sight, and Cheng Yuqiu recklessly threw herself into the sea of sunlight.
The light from the window was so bright that she could barely open her eyes.
As the girl gradually emerged from the sunlight, she couldn't help but slow her pace.
Because several more people had appeared around the figure standing a few meters away.
Cheng Yuqiu suddenly opened her eyes, her heart sinking to the bottom.
Everything that just happened was nothing more than my own wishful thinking.
The person in front of me...
It's Liu Zhenyu!
Wasn't he chasing after them?
Why would they appear on the other side?
Countless questions flooded the girl's mind.
At the same time, Liu Zhenyu smirked and gave a wink to Mitsui and the others behind him.
The group began to approach.
Despite having countless questions swirling in her mind, Cheng Yuqiu acted immediately, quickly retreating.
Just then, Nie Qingyun's voice came through the communication channel again, with a hint of teasing in his tone.
"Your Highness, I saw all of your adorable side just now, didn't I?"
"Where are you?!" Cheng Yuqiu looked around instinctively.
The zombies on the other side of the corridor will catch up soon; she has nowhere to go now.
"Back up another 5 meters. The first door on your left is unlocked. Go inside!"
On the other side of the corridor, Liu Zhenyu was startled by what he saw.
He had already explored this floor once before, even though all the classrooms had been locked before.
However, there's no time to think about that now.
"Go in and grab her!"
Mitsui, Xu Kun, and Si Yan exchanged a glance and immediately ran towards the door, while Liu Zhenyu unintentionally lagged behind slightly.
The group entered the room one after another.
This is also a general-purpose lecture hall, but because it has been idle for a long time, the glass of the outer window has automatically turned on to block out the light.
With a soft "beep", the classroom lighting system was activated.
The light instantly illuminated every corner.
However, Cheng Yuqiu's voice was not heard in the empty lecture hall.
Liu Zhenyu calmly locked the door from the inside, then gestured with his chin toward the storage room.
Xu Kun immediately understood and took the lead to the door of the storage room.