Xie Xuanlan looked over and didn’t see any zombies. He looked at Ruan Qing beside him, lowered his voice, and asked, “What’s wrong?”
“Nothing, I must have been mistaken.” Ruan Qing lowered his gaze, concealing the expression in his eyes.
Now he only hoped that all his speculations were wrong.
After all, the idea of destroying a city was too crazy.
This was completely different from sacrificing an individual.
The island where this city was located was not small, covering approximately eighty to ninety thousand square kilometers, with a population of about 80 million.
Even those with decision-making power probably wouldn’t dare to make such a decision easily.
And the people outside probably wouldn’t agree with such a decision either.
Ruan Qing suppressed his inner thoughts and followed Xie Xuanlan into the residential area.
Although the residential area was abandoned, the lower floors were already repaired, but they lacked doors and windows and were not decorated.
Ruan Qing and Xie Xuanlan only realized that there were people inside when they arrived.
Xie Xuanlan had just walked to the door and immediately stopped, pulling Ruan Qing, who hadn’t reacted yet, into his arms.
Then, embracing him, he quickly moved away from their original position, alertly watching the people not far away.
Because the people inside were holding sharp weapons and pointing them towards the two, it was evident that they had planned it advanced.
They probably saw the two of them when they parked downstairs.
Xie Xuanlan held the flashlight in his hand and shone it in the direction where they had just come from. There were quite a few people standing opposite.
The person leading the charge glared fiercely at the two and said, “You’re not welcome here. Leave immediately.”
“Yes, you’re not welcome here. Please leave.” The person next to him also held a weapon and coldly echoed, “Otherwise, we won’t be polite.”
When Xie Xuanlan turned on the flashlight, Ruan Qing was stunned. These people were not workers.
They weren’t wearing work uniforms, nor did they have any characteristics of laborers. Instead, they seemed to be from all walks of life.
There were even women dressed casually among them.
Moreover, this group acted decisively from the outset, showing no intention of sparing anyone.
Zombies didn’t use flashlights; these people must know they were human.
Yet, even so, they still acted this way.
It was unsettling.
Ruan Qing felt something was amiss. Even if ordinary people were unwelcome, it wouldn’t warrant immediate violence and killing.
Could they be... players?
There was no doubt they were players.
Ruan Qing hadn’t expected to encounter players here. He looked towards Xie Xuanlan.
Xie Xuanlan cast a cold glance at the group before pulling Ruan Qing away.
There were more unfinished buildings here than just this one; there was no need to waste time with these people.
Ruan Qing shared the same thought.
Xie Xuanlan and Ruan Qing moved in another direction, only to discover not far away was a sales office, with a supermarket beside it.
The lights were still on.
Because the streetlights were also lit, the supermarket’s light didn’t seem out of place and hadn’t attracted any zombies.
Xie Xuanlan glanced at Ruan Qing before heading towards the supermarket, and Ruan Qing promptly followed.
There were people inside the supermarket already, with sounds of human activity emanating from within, creating a cacophony that made it hard to discern what was being said.
But faintly, one could hear... cries?
Ruan Qing wasn’t sure. When he listened carefully again, it seemed to have disappeared, as if it had been his imagination just now.
Today, he had heard a lot of cries and screams, so it’s normal to still have auditory hallucinations even when it’s quiet now.
Suppressing his doubts, Ruan Qing followed Xie Xuanlan towards the supermarket.
The supermarket wasn’t small; it was likely provided to enhance the saleability of the residential buildings.
Approaching closer, Ruan Qing noticed it also had glass doors, allowing a clear view of the interior.
Inside, there were indeed quite a few people, but they all seemed not easy to mess with.
Ruan Qing believed that they had killed before, because some of them seemed extremely indifferent to life, as if they didn’t care about human lives at all.
Ruan Qing had always been good at reading people and observing their micro-expressions. After seeing the people in the supermarket clearly, he subconsciously grabbed Xie Xuanlan, wanting to remind him not to go in.
The situation inside was clearly not right.
The cries he had just heard might not have been his imagination.
With a supermarket here, why would those players choose the abandoned building? Even players avoided this place. There must be something wrong with these people.
But it was already late; it seemed that the people inside had already seen the two of them.
They probably saw them before they did.
Just as Ruan Qing thought, the people inside had already seen the two of them, but at the moment they saw them, they froze, not reacting for a long time.
It was only when one of them accidentally knocked something off the shelf that everyone present was startled awake.
After the people in the supermarket reacted, they gave each other a glance and instinctively hid what they were holding.
One bald man rubbed his bald head and adjusted his facial expression.
As the two approached, the bald man opened the door directly and then smiled friendly at them, “Why are you two still outside so late? Come in quickly, it’s not safe outside.”
The bald man didn’t look fierce, having a standard friendly appearance.
But even though the bald man seemed kind, Ruan Qing knew his smile was fake.
And in the current situation, how could someone just open the door and let people in without asking if zombies had bitten or scratched them?
The other people inside also noticed the bald man’s mistake. Another scar-faced man immediately stood up, looking at Ruan Qing and Xie Xuanlan with suspicion. “Zombies have not bitten or scratched you, have they?”
Xie Xuanlan sensed something was wrong when Ruan Qing pulled him. So, he didn’t believe these people’s acts at all.
Ruan Qing originally wanted to directly leave with Xie Xuanlan, but when his gaze fell on a certain place in the supermarket, his pupils contracted slightly, his eyes widening.
That was... a gun?
And there were many of them. Almost every person had one in their hand, though they were mostly hidden at their sides.
If one didn’t pay attention, they wouldn’t be able to see it at all.
At night, there were blind spots in vision. Once the light was blocked, it’s hard to see clearly.
But Ruan Qing’s vision had always been very good. He not only saw that there were guns inside but also saw that someone’s gun was pointing at them.
Ruan Qing pursed his lips, took advantage of Xie Xuanlan’s concealment, and subtly gestured a few times in Xie Xuanlan’s hand.
- There are guns.
- A lot of them.
Ruan Qing was not sure how many there were specifically, but it was obviously not the time for them to leave as they wished.
Maybe as long as they showed something suspicious, bullets would instantly come towards them.
This group of people was indeed not easy to deal with.
Xie Xuanlan’s attention was originally on the person who was speaking, but when the young man held his hand, his attention shifted to his own hand.
The young man’s hand was indeed as soft as he had thought.
Soft enough that he felt he might hurt him a little with just a little force.
Xie Xuanlan tensed all over, but his face remained unchanged, as if he were just wary of the people in front of him.
Perhaps feeling that the scar-faced man’s words were a bit too harsh, the bald man immediately spoke gently, “Don’t misunderstand. He didn’t mean to give you a hard time. I’m sure you also know that being bitten or scratched by zombies will turn you into one. We’re just being cautious.”
After the bald man finished speaking, he looked at the scar-faced man. “I see that these two young brothers don’t have any wounds on them. Out of consideration for me, let them in.”
The scar-faced man looked reluctant, but eventually agreed. “Fine, let them in.”
Ruan Qing: “...”
Xie Xuanlan looked over and didn’t see any zombies. He looked at Ruan Qing beside him, lowered his voice, and asked, “What’s wrong?”
“Nothing, I must have been mistaken.” Ruan Qing lowered his gaze, concealing the expression in his eyes.
Now he only hoped that all his speculations were wrong.
After all, the idea of destroying a city was too crazy.
This was completely different from sacrificing an individual.
The island where this city was located was not small, covering approximately eighty to ninety thousand square kilometers, with a population of about 80 million.
Even those with decision-making power probably wouldn’t dare to make such a decision easily.
And the people outside probably wouldn’t agree with such a decision either.
Ruan Qing suppressed his inner thoughts and followed Xie Xuanlan into the residential area.
Although the residential area was abandoned, the lower floors were already repaired, but they lacked doors and windows and were not decorated.
Ruan Qing and Xie Xuanlan only realized that there were people inside when they arrived.
Xie Xuanlan had just walked to the door and immediately stopped, pulling Ruan Qing, who hadn’t reacted yet, into his arms.
Then, embracing him, he quickly moved away from their original position, alertly watching the people not far away.
Because the people inside were holding sharp weapons and pointing them towards the two, it was evident that they had planned it advanced.
They probably saw the two of them when they parked downstairs.
Xie Xuanlan held the flashlight in his hand and shone it in the direction where they had just come from. There were quite a few people standing opposite.
The person leading the charge glared fiercely at the two and said, “You’re not welcome here. Leave immediately.”
“Yes, you’re not welcome here. Please leave.” The person next to him also held a weapon and coldly echoed, “Otherwise, we won’t be polite.”
When Xie Xuanlan turned on the flashlight, Ruan Qing was stunned. These people were not workers.
They weren’t wearing work uniforms, nor did they have any characteristics of laborers. Instead, they seemed to be from all walks of life.
There were even women dressed casually among them.
Moreover, this group acted decisively from the outset, showing no intention of sparing anyone.
Zombies didn’t use flashlights; these people must know they were human.
Yet, even so, they still acted this way.
It was unsettling.
Ruan Qing felt something was amiss. Even if ordinary people were unwelcome, it wouldn’t warrant immediate violence and killing.
Could they be... players?
There was no doubt they were players.
Ruan Qing hadn’t expected to encounter players here. He looked towards Xie Xuanlan.
Xie Xuanlan cast a cold glance at the group before pulling Ruan Qing away.
There were more unfinished buildings here than just this one; there was no need to waste time with these people.
Ruan Qing shared the same thought.
Xie Xuanlan and Ruan Qing moved in another direction, only to discover not far away was a sales office, with a supermarket beside it.
The lights were still on.
Because the streetlights were also lit, the supermarket’s light didn’t seem out of place and hadn’t attracted any zombies.
Xie Xuanlan glanced at Ruan Qing before heading towards the supermarket, and Ruan Qing promptly followed.
There were people inside the supermarket already, with sounds of human activity emanating from within, creating a cacophony that made it hard to discern what was being said.
But faintly, one could hear... cries?
Ruan Qing wasn’t sure. When he listened carefully again, it seemed to have disappeared, as if it had been his imagination just now.
Today, he had heard a lot of cries and screams, so it’s normal to still have auditory hallucinations even when it’s quiet now.
Suppressing his doubts, Ruan Qing followed Xie Xuanlan towards the supermarket.
The supermarket wasn’t small; it was likely provided to enhance the saleability of the residential buildings.
Approaching closer, Ruan Qing noticed it also had glass doors, allowing a clear view of the interior.
Inside, there were indeed quite a few people, but they all seemed not easy to mess with.
Ruan Qing believed that they had killed before, because some of them seemed extremely indifferent to life, as if they didn’t care about human lives at all.
Ruan Qing had always been good at reading people and observing their micro-expressions. After seeing the people in the supermarket clearly, he subconsciously grabbed Xie Xuanlan, wanting to remind him not to go in.
The situation inside was clearly not right.
The cries he had just heard might not have been his imagination.
With a supermarket here, why would those players choose the abandoned building? Even players avoided this place. There must be something wrong with these people.
But it was already late; it seemed that the people inside had already seen the two of them.
They probably saw them before they did.
Just as Ruan Qing thought, the people inside had already seen the two of them, but at the moment they saw them, they froze, not reacting for a long time.
It was only when one of them accidentally knocked something off the shelf that everyone present was startled awake.
After the people in the supermarket reacted, they gave each other a glance and instinctively hid what they were holding.
One bald man rubbed his bald head and adjusted his facial expression.
As the two approached, the bald man opened the door directly and then smiled friendly at them, “Why are you two still outside so late? Come in quickly, it’s not safe outside.”
The bald man didn’t look fierce, having a standard friendly appearance.
But even though the bald man seemed kind, Ruan Qing knew his smile was fake.
And in the current situation, how could someone just open the door and let people in without asking if zombies had bitten or scratched them?
The other people inside also noticed the bald man’s mistake. Another scar-faced man immediately stood up, looking at Ruan Qing and Xie Xuanlan with suspicion. “Zombies have not bitten or scratched you, have they?”
Xie Xuanlan sensed something was wrong when Ruan Qing pulled him. So, he didn’t believe these people’s acts at all.
Ruan Qing originally wanted to directly leave with Xie Xuanlan, but when his gaze fell on a certain place in the supermarket, his pupils contracted slightly, his eyes widening.
That was... a gun?
And there were many of them. Almost every person had one in their hand, though they were mostly hidden at their sides.
If one didn’t pay attention, they wouldn’t be able to see it at all.
At night, there were blind spots in vision. Once the light was blocked, it’s hard to see clearly.
But Ruan Qing’s vision had always been very good. He not only saw that there were guns inside but also saw that someone’s gun was pointing at them.
Ruan Qing pursed his lips, took advantage of Xie Xuanlan’s concealment, and subtly gestured a few times in Xie Xuanlan’s hand.
- There are guns.
- A lot of them.
Ruan Qing was not sure how many there were specifically, but it was obviously not the time for them to leave as they wished.
Maybe as long as they showed something suspicious, bullets would instantly come towards them.
This group of people was indeed not easy to deal with.
Xie Xuanlan’s attention was originally on the person who was speaking, but when the young man held his hand, his attention shifted to his own hand.
The young man’s hand was indeed as soft as he had thought.
Soft enough that he felt he might hurt him a little with just a little force.
Xie Xuanlan tensed all over, but his face remained unchanged, as if he were just wary of the people in front of him.
Perhaps feeling that the scar-faced man’s words were a bit too harsh, the bald man immediately spoke gently, “Don’t misunderstand. He didn’t mean to give you a hard time. I’m sure you also know that being bitten or scratched by zombies will turn you into one. We’re just being cautious.”
After the bald man finished speaking, he looked at the scar-faced man. “I see that these two young brothers don’t have any wounds on them. Out of consideration for me, let them in.”
The scar-faced man looked reluctant, but eventually agreed. “Fine, let them in.”
Ruan Qing: “...”
