Chapter 9, The Responsibilities of Xia Mingxuan, Chen Hui Bids Farewell
It is truly difficult; with only ten meters left, we are almost moving forward inch by inch. After just a few seconds of effort, I feel as though several hours have passed
I certainly know that it is not merely strength that is at stake, but rather courage, and even life itself, as we nod vigorously and shout back in defiance.
The delicate figure of the doll closely followed by my side, and as soon as a monster reacted, those small hands immediately reached out, directly twisting its neck or even crushing it. Although there was no short knife, it seemed that the doll's hands were even stronger.
Charge forward with all your might, and absolutely do not stop
It was a roar of a tiger, transmitted through a loudspeaker, coming from the gunfire and chaos at the school gate. We all turned our heads to look, only to see outside the school gate, on top of a vehicle, a robust figure desperately waving at us
Faster than the doll calculation, Chen Hui has already begun to advance towards the Lv2 aberrant. He can still barely recognize who I am, but how much longer can his consciousness be sustained
The sound of pounding echoed as I staggered backward, blood gushing from my mouth
"He used the tables and chairs to block the window..." This was his last sentence, and then he fell out, completely engulfed by the monstrous horde like a tidal wave
The lower limbs were instantly crushed, and a sharp claw pierced into the lower abdomen, violently tearing it apart. Blood flowed out, and the intestines spilled forth. Xia Mingxuan's hand remained tightly gripping us, but it gradually loosened, becoming increasingly powerless
Those people saw us, but how can we be saved? How can we escape? ... Faced with the overwhelming encirclement of monsters ...
The materials state that the Pang Beast is the only monster that is not classified by rank, with strength determined solely by size. Furthermore, the ultimate growth of this monster will surpass that of any organism on Earth, even exceeding that of the blue whale.
This guy actually drove an armored vehicle and forcefully charged through, crushing those frenzied roaring monsters!
Teacher Xia! The roar was frenzied, even piercing. Lin Xiu and I simultaneously grabbed Xia Mingxuan's hand, desperately trying to pull him inside, but our strength was clearly insignificant compared to those monsters outside. The numbers were also disproportionate. When the second monster lunged at us, followed by the third, the fourth...
He could have crawled in by himself, yet he desperately clutched our shoulders, straining to push himself through the shattered window.
The monster will not attack him proactively, but if he strikes first... In an instant, deep gashes appeared on Chen Hui's shoulder and lower abdomen, and he screamed in agony
But before he had the chance to feel sorrow, a scream from Fang Min pierced the air beside him; a split entity had bitten into the girl's calf
He originally did not need to do this, but he is a teacher, and we are students
"Cao Yang, let's stop here," Chen Hui said in a hoarse voice, suddenly pressing his forehead and groaning softly. "What! Has the mutation intensified?" When he looked up again, a hint of confusion and struggle had already appeared in his eyes
Chen Hui did not look back again; in fact, he had never thought of being rescued. He did not know how to face the many human survivors outside the school. Lin Xiu could plead with me to spare him for the time being, but he could not ask everyone to overlook his monstrous identity
It is fortunate to say that in such a tide-like gathering, the monsters' strength cannot be fully exerted. When the claws of the corpse-eating beast surge, they often strike the nearby split bodies first, while the swift bone beast finds it difficult even to leap up.
The flexibility of the sea tide is quite poor, yet its attacking power is unimaginable. With a single slash, I can often hit three or four monsters without even looking. However, when those monsters roar and counterattack, several claws appear before me that I cannot evade or block.
Do not delay, keep charging, do not fall! I continue to shout, the blade glimmers as it rolls, in an instant, I do not know how much blood of monsters has stained it.
At the same time, I gritted my teeth and lifted the table beside me, firmly bracing it against the window. I could not save him, but at least I would not let him die in vain
"Doll, block the door! Chen Hui, help me!" I shouted. The doll immediately complied, but Chen Hui remained silent and did not enter. As I watched Xia Mingxuan being overwhelmed, I wanted to rescue him but was knocked to the ground by a corpse-eating beast.
Fortunately, that corpse-eating beast did not continue to attack him, but this is not something to be grateful for; it is merely ironic
I do not know if I will have the opportunity to see Chen Hui again, nor what stance I should take towards him afterwards. However, I hope, merely hope, that our friendship as classmates does not come to an end, even if I once thought of killing him, even if he will forget me in the future
On our way, we were blocked by a creature of enormous size, twice as large as a corpse-eating beast, not strong but rather bloated, of the extremely fat kind
"Cao Yang, over here! Stick close to the wall?" Lin Xiu shouted, rushing towards the wall of the communication room. He was only holding a half section of a water pipe, and after just a few swings, he was knocked away by a corpse-eating beast, forced to grit his teeth and kick wildly.
Blood flowed from the corner of his forehead, but the glass was also shattered. Xia Mingxuan did not crawl inside; instead, he lifted the limp Lin Xiu off the ground and, with a roar, he actually raised him up.
How many claws can he extend at the same time
Thus, we charged into the horde of monsters, and just like that, we surged five meters forward, with fifteen meters remaining to the sewer.
Having reached the conclusion, although we had long been aware that failing to break free would lead to death, witnessing this scene left us...
Suddenly, a foot stretched out, knocking Lin Xiu down, but it also blocked several sharp claws for him; it was Chen Hui
I guessed wrong; when the wall broke open, an armored vehicle rushed in, startling Lin Xiu, who tumbled and crawled, yet a look of joy instantly appeared on his face
"Get in, quickly! Then block the doors and windows!" Xia Mingxuan shouted again, reaching out towards Fang Min.
I stared blankly at my hands, the knuckles pale, revealing my reckless desire to hold him tightly. It seemed as if the palm still bore his sweat, or perhaps blood, yet it also felt as if there was nothing at all, nothing left.
Is this sarcasm? ... Fang Min has always been afraid that Xia Mingxuan's leg injury will hold her back ...
His leg was already in a state of decay; it was not only due to the previous injury, but also because he had later shielded Lin Xiu with his own leg from a bite by a split entity, resulting in the complete shattering of the calf muscles. Yet, he still stood firm.
Taking this opportunity, we have advanced another 5 meters, leaving 10 meters remaining to the sewer
Xia Mingxuan's already injured leg was once again bitten by a corpse-eating beast, not dragged but directly severed. As blood splattered, more monsters began to frantically pounce on him, and right before our eyes, they commenced a living devouring.
So powerful, a single ghoul can send me flying; what about five? Ten? I felt as if my sternum shattered completely in an instant
A thunderous roar echoed, and our expressions changed. Was it that colossal beast attempting to break through the wall
He had originally escaped danger, yet he recklessly ran back, because of those students in the infirmary who might still be alive
He also fell down, intending to hold on for a little longer to help me, but was bitten by a splitting entity that reached in from above. Although I immediately severed the head of that splitting entity, which rolled away quite a distance, Lin Xiu's shoulder was nearly shattered
The Pang Beast is a creature devoid of any intelligence, lacking even the most basic characteristics, existing solely to consume. Its mode of survival consists of an endless cycle of eating and sleeping, followed by... growth
Get lost! Chen Hui's eyes were about to burst with rage as he raised his foot to kick, forcing the creature to release its grip, but at the same time, it took a piece of flesh from the girl's leg, causing her to scream in agony and fall down.
No sooner had it happened than a swift bone beast finally leaped out from the horde of monsters, pouncing onto the shoulder of that massive beast. Its sharp claws deeply pierced into Xia Mingxuan's back, while its fangs bit down directly.
In fact, Chen Hui has come this far solely to accompany Fang Min for a journey, to protect her one last time. Whether it is worth it is not for us to judge, but solely depends on his own heart
But our steps still came to a halt, for the child's scream pierced the air; she had been knocked down by a monster. Instinctively, I turned my head and was immediately stunned.
As soon as my roar began, Fang Min started to cry. How can we charge forward? We are surrounded by monsters. Where is the sewer entrance that Lin Xiu mentioned? We can't see it at all
"Save me, please save me www.hetushu.com..." Fang Min was also crying; at this moment, she no longer despised Chen Hui. She didn't even care who was carrying her, only wishing to survive
Run! Do not break through anymore, find a way to escape, we will come to rescue you soon
"Hey, it's fine, you won't get infected." Lin Xiu continued to smile, truly a strong and good young man
"Come in quickly!" a burly man in camouflage shouted from inside the vehicle
By the wall of the transmission room, we moved forward inch by inch, bracing our bodies against the monster's attacks, crashing against the wall and then using the rebound to push ourselves forward. I and the doll kept Lin Xiu and Xia Mingxuan firmly protected behind us, while Chen Hui even directly carried Fang Min on his back.
The giant beast is not actually strong, lacking immense explosive power and extreme speed, and it is quite foolish. Before they grow to an astonishing size, killing them is not particularly difficult.
At this moment, it is merely in its early stages of growth, yet even so, it still stands before us like a small mountain. Moreover, one of its bulky feet is resting on our target, the manhole cover of the sewer.
Master, it is the giant beast!" the doll said in a sultry voice
Before me, the split-body corpse-devouring beasts and the swift bone beasts were so numerous that I could hardly count them. Fortunately, most of them had their backs turned to us, so at the moment the blade light erupted, two monster heads immediately soared high into the air
I am leaving, not knowing how much time is left. I will try to keep my distance from you all to avoid harming everyone after the mutation. Cao Yang... please say goodbye to her for me. " Chen Hui said with a smile
He had intended to say goodbye on his own, but the girl huddled in the corner, not even daring to look at him for the last time
Xia Mingxuan, the university doctor of Southeast University, passed away on the afternoon of the seventh day after the onset of the apocalypse, at the age of thirty-three
"It is my fault; I should not have made that suggestion. I did not expect..." Lin Xiu suddenly burst into tears, but this was not his fault. Who would have thought that the monsters outside would be so terrifying? Moreover, they just happened to surround our target location?
Cao Yang, hold on, everyone is counting on you! A body supported me from behind, not a doll and not Lin Xiu, but Chen Hui. Perhaps this is his last battle as a human, which is why his face is filled with determination
A few minutes after Chen Hui left, we endured it with our lives. I was injured no less than ten times by the claws that reached in through the window cracks. The doll blocking the main door was pierced directly in the lower abdomen by the claw of a corpse-eating beast, and there was also Lin Xiu
"Don't just stand there, get into the communication room!" Xia Mingxuan shouted loudly. Perhaps he had been following us for this moment. He frantically pounded on the window of the communication room, even headbutting it without any regard for himself.
But the problem is that none of us can move it, unable to force its massive body to retreat even half a step. At that moment, we were only five meters away from the sewer.
On the seventh day of the apocalypse, the colossal beast before me had grown to an astonishing size, resembling a small mountain. One can only imagine how many corpses it had consumed in these seven days
Chen Hui was covered in bloodstains, yet the writhing crimson mucus quickly aided in his repair and healing. He stared blankly at Fang Min in the communication room, seemingly wanting to reach out his hand but hesitating. In the end...
I suddenly understood something; Xia Mingxuan did not follow us out of fear of being left behind. He did it for this moment, for the reason he returned to school in the first place.
Cao Yang, go in quickly! After this, I will be counting on you to protect everyone!" Xia Mingxuan reached out his hand for the third time, grasping my shoulder, and a bright smile appeared on his face.
Lin Xiu had long been driven to madness by tears. Compared to the tens of thousands of teachers and students in the school, the death of Xia Mingxuan had the most significant impact on him, as he had witnessed it with his own eyes, a living...
From the wounds, what flowed out was not blood, but a viscous liquid, and that liquid was even writhing, rapidly assisting in the repair of the injury. Chen Hui was astonished; it was at this moment that he finally believed he was no longer human
Doll, help me! I rushed forward with all my strength, not caring about what was left behind; carving a bloody path was the key.
I was thrown in, and the doll followed closely behind, and then...