Chapter 7: Rescue (1)

Throughout the journey, Lin Yan hardly spoke, deeply contemplating, while Lin Feng did not disturb him. Ordinary people usually need some time to digest and accept such matters. Lin Yan turned his head to look at her, his expression very serious

Lin Feng shot him a glance: "What you just said was nonsense. Didn't I tell you that the mutation has likely already begun? We don't know how many people have been exposed to radiation. It's fine during the day, but once night falls, the city will probably descend into chaos. If we don't hurry and leave the city now, we won't be able to leave when the time comes"

David smiled and blew her a kiss

Lin Feng only said this one sentence before leading the way out of the woods. Glancing at the PDA, they realized they were approximately fifty kilometers away from the city, making it impossible to walk. It was only then that Lin Yan remembered and took out his phone: "I should call Jessica first and ask her to come out quickly"

In the briefest terms, Lin Yan was informed about the impending events, yet Lin Feng, being cautious, did not disclose that the final outcome would be a nuclear explosion

Lin Feng noticed that although the man had a face full of beard, he was actually only in his twenties. He was tall and sturdy, and his movements were quite agile. So, while running, Lin Feng took out a gun and tossed it to him

Hey, don't leave me! The protagonist will definitely die if they leave; that's how movies portray it

Do not go

As they spoke, the vehicle had already entered the city, revealing a chaotic scene before them. People were screaming and running everywhere, and the cacophony of various sirens and ambulance sounds was deafening. For some unknown reason, the occasional sound of shattering glass and the loud crash of cars could be heard. Lin Feng furrowed her brow; in her memory, such chaos had not erupted so quickly in her home country. Why had it descended into disorder so rapidly in the United States? It appeared that those infected and mutated by radiation had already been discovered, and there were quite a few of them. The situation was worse than she had anticipated. Lin Feng furrowed her brow; in her memory, such chaos had not erupted so quickly in her home country. Why had it descended into disorder so rapidly in the United States? It appeared that those infected and mutated by radiation had already been discovered, and there were quite a few of them. The situation was worse than she had anticipated

"Give up on this idea. The signal has been interfered with due to the meteorite." Lin Feng stood by the roadside and saw a small truck approaching from a distance. She hurried over and gestured for a ride. Perhaps noticing that Lin Feng was an Eastern woman with a decent figure, the small truck slowly came to a stop. A man's head poked out of the window, and he grinned, saying: "Hey, do you want a ride, Eastern beauty?"

Holding the phone next to his ear for a long time, Lin Yan muttered to himself, "There is no signal, I can't hear anything."

David had just spoken half a sentence when he noticed that both Lin Yan and Lin Feng displayed expressions of tension and shock—one was quite exaggerated while the other merely widened his eyes slightly. Unable to resist, he turned his head to take a look, and this time he couldn't help but let out a loud shout.

Lin Yan did not expect the city to have changed like this, stammering as he said: "She should still be at school"

David dared not speak, obediently driving, but not even a minute passed before he could not help but say: "I know that in this kind of plot, usually the entire city gets wiped out in the end. Considering that you let me hitch a ride, can you take me along when that happens? I am very useful! I can drive, I know free fighting, and I can—"

"Hey, buddy, you asked the right question. I have no relatives; they went to meet God in a car accident over a decade ago. As for friends, I just broke up with my girlfriend last month." David said, looking at Lin Feng with a pitiful expression: "I know, I have experience; movies portray it this way! I just watched Resident Evil 4 yesterday; you can't fool me! Don't think that ordinary citizens don't understand anything!"

"Get out of the car, let's hurry to find her," Lin Feng decisively said as he was the first to open the car door. The vehicle was completely inoperable, and they could only proceed on foot. If they did not move quickly, they might not be able to leave the city. Lin Yan was now completely at a loss about what to do; he mechanically obeyed her words and got out of the car. David called out a few times, and finally gritted his teeth and jumped out of the car to catch up.

David glanced at Lin Feng in the rearview mirror and suddenly exclaimed, "I understand! It must be that a biohazard has broken out, right? I knew it; the government must have been secretly researching those chaotic biological weapons, and now it's leaked. You are the agents sent from above to clean up the mess—"

Lin Yan obviously did not believe this explanation, but he did not ask further. The events that had just occurred had greatly shaken his understanding: the bloodied head, the skinless monster, and the sudden meteor shower darkening the sky... Most importantly, he believed that Lin Feng would not harm him, even though she seemed to have completely changed. He could still detect a sense of concern in her tone. She was unwilling to speak, surely there was a reason for that, Lin Yan sighed silently. At this moment, he noticed that the car had already left the city, and he was startled, grabbing Lin Feng's hand: "Sister, where are we heading now?"

Ah? Little girl, even if that guy is seeking his own demise, I cannot just ignore him

"Yes, could you please take us into the city?" Lin Feng pointed to himself and Lin Yan behind him.

"Alright, I will do as you say." Lin Yan was eager to rescue Jessica and readily agreed to her requests. He was anxious to leave immediately, but Lin Feng calmly drove the car into a small grove by the roadside, organized the items in the vehicle, and methodically connected the pre-modified ultraviolet sterilizer to the car's power supply. She checked the gasoline and the condition of the car, placed several fully loaded guns in her clothing, and tucked a military dagger into her combat boots. While she was doing these tasks, Lin Yan, though very anxious, came over to lend a hand without urging her, which made Lin Feng feel a bit better. If Lin Yan had only been frantically urging to leave without understanding the bigger picture, she wouldn't have minded causing an accident that could lead to Jessica's unexpected demise—she had no obligation to protect Lin Yan's girlfriend.

The man who had been thrown into the air was now unsteadily standing up, dragging a long trail of blood beneath him, swaying as he walked this way. The distance of several meters was enough for three people to see that his chest had completely caved in, with a bone protruding from his side. A normal person would have long since died from such severe injuries, yet he was still walking, his distorted and deformed face clearly displaying a look of terror.

"If you dare to act behind my back, I will kill you immediately," Lin Feng said coldly

Lin Feng pressed her temples in pain, knowing that although Lin Yan verbally claimed to have accepted the situation, he did not truly regard it as an urgent danger. After all, without witnessing it firsthand, one could hardly imagine such a terrifying scene. Initially, she had planned to knock him out with a single punch and leave without further ado. However, upon reconsideration, she realized that such an action might leave him with resentment. Moreover, he was too weak; his refusal to accept the harsh reality and his continued thoughts of saving others would eventually endanger both of them. She had originally intended to knock him out with a single punch and leave without further ado. Yet, upon reflection, she recognized that this might foster resentment within him, and his weakness—his unwillingness to embrace the brutal truth while still clinging to the hope of saving others—would inevitably lead to their demise.

Lin Yan finally stopped retching, and upon hearing David's self-promotion, he couldn't help but laugh and ask, "Aren't you worried about your family and friends?"

Shut up! Lin Feng wanted to roll her eyes; she had long known about the insensitivity of Americans, but she never expected it to be to this extent. However, she did put some thought into bringing David along; at least he had good psychological resilience. An optimistic and cheerful person is far better than someone who just cries and screams.

Sighing, he knew he would definitely be asked this question. Lin Feng said coldly, "Let’s just say it’s the manifestation of my parents; they can send a dream tonight."

"What the hell is that monster! What is that monster!" David exclaimed in terror, repeatedly asking the same question loudly. Although Lin Yan had seen similar scenes before, he was momentarily at a loss, gripping his gun tightly but unsure of what to do. Lin Feng drew the handgun from his belt and fired a shot at the half-human, half-demon creature, which staggered and then collapsed to the ground. Soon, the flesh and blood from its body pooled into a viscous mass, drowning a pink skeleton in that semi-solid substance. Lin Feng drew the handgun from his belt and fired a shot at the half-human, half-demon creature, which staggered and then collapsed to the ground. Soon, the flesh and blood from its body pooled into a viscous mass, drowning a pink skeleton in that semi-solid substance.

Thinking of this, Lin Feng bit his lip, turned the steering wheel, and drove the car off the main road, taking the ramp leading to the highway entrance

Lin Yan's ears turned red, and he said softly, "I have played at the shooting club a few times."

After getting into the car, Lin Feng remained silent. Lin Yan attempted several times to inquire about matters, but was stopped by her with a glance. Meanwhile, the man who called himself David chatted happily by himself, going from his family's grocery store to the new dog he had recently adopted, and finally began talking about the meteorite he had encountered earlier.

David immediately saluted with a Boy Scout promise: "No, it won't happen. Going against the protagonist is certainly a dead end, as the movie has long portrayed."

But how do you know that these will happen

He strained to extend his hands towards them, the flesh on his arms crackling under the light, with faint wisps of smoke rising. Large clumps of muscle tissue resembled melted wax, dripping and falling to the ground

Am I dreaming

This is truly outrageous, are you trying to throw your life away

Hmph, those fellows are not obedient targets standing still for others to hit

Oh, what the hell! What is this, my God!

It can be said that David's psychological quality is quite good; after being hit, he surprisingly regained his composure. Although his hands were still a bit shaky, the car did not veer off course and drove very steadily. Lin Feng looked at him with newfound respect.

Americans are quite warm-hearted. Seeing the two of them, they both appear rather refined and do not seem like bad people. Thus, the man with a full beard readily nodded and said, "Come on up"

Sister, what you say, I believe

Then Lin Feng revealed a strange smile: "Alright, then let's go back and save them."

Save me

Having tidied everything up, he glanced at his watch; it was now 12:17 PM. The sky was not particularly bright, but it was sufficient. Lin Feng touched the large-caliber handgun in his pocket, slung the bag containing the machine gun and shotgun over his shoulder, and said to Lin Yan: "Put the gun away; it’s best to engage the safety and not keep it in the back pocket of your jeans, lest you accidentally blow off half your backside"

David hurriedly stepped on the brakes, but it was already too late; the person was struck and flipped in the air, rolling a considerable distance.

With a "click," accompanied by the sound of the safety being disengaged, a cold metallic object pressed against the back of his head. Lin Feng's voice was calm, devoid of any killing intent: "Start your car, ask no questions, or I won't hesitate to send you to meet your maker, just like that unfortunate soul from earlier."

David was also quite startled and cursed. No one expected someone to suddenly rush onto the highway, which was undoubtedly a death wish. He cursed as he got out of the car to check the situation, but was stopped by Lin Feng.

Regarding the upcoming escape, Lin Feng is quite confident. After all, she is no longer the defenseless woman she once was. As long as she has a gun in hand and knows the weaknesses and patterns of those monsters, there is nothing to fear. However, in the time to come, humans prove to be more terrifying than the monsters. Lin Feng has witnessed the lengths to which they will go to ensure their own survival, as well as the various atrocities that emerge from fear and despair.

vomit

After the car had been driving for quite a while, David finally asked in a somewhat dazed voice

Where is Jessica now? Lin Feng did not respond to him

Lin Yan was very pleased to hear this, but Lin Feng immediately added: "We cannot drive in; we must hide the car at the highway entrance. In case something goes wrong, we won't even have an escape route."

Lin Yan was the first to be unable to bear it, covering his mouth and retching. David was slightly better off, but his face was still pale and he looked extremely nauseated. Lin Feng retracted his gun and tapped David on the shoulder: "Drive"

He was talking happily and suddenly turned the steering wheel to make a turn, when a person suddenly rushed out. Lin Yan was taken aback and exclaimed: "Hey, be careful, someone!"

But Jessica, my friends are still inside; we cannot just leave them behind like this!" Lin Yan said anxiously

Hey, this is the first time in my life I've encountered such a strange event. Goodness, it came down from the sky like a fireball, and if I hadn't reacted quickly, I would have almost met my maker. I called the police, but to my surprise, there was no signal. What are those scientists doing, growing up eating dirt? They couldn't predict anything at all

Thank you, beautiful

I am very sorry, but I must say that it is not.

David stared in astonishment at the congested traffic ahead, murmuring to himself, "What is going on? Where have all the police gone?"

There is nothing to condemn, as she has also done those things. With this thought, she cast a worried glance at the pale-faced Lin Yan. Since childhood, she had protected this only male descendant of the Lin family too well; he was inherently kind-hearted. What if she told him too much and inadvertently let someone with ulterior motives extract information? That would only complicate an already chaotic situation further. One of Lin Feng's major advantages is knowing the future trajectory; she absolutely cannot allow anything to change, otherwise her plans would be completely in vain. What if she told him too much and inadvertently let someone with ulterior motives extract information? That would only complicate an already chaotic situation further. One of Lin Feng's major advantages is knowing the future trajectory; she absolutely cannot allow anything to change, otherwise her plans would be completely in vain.