Chapter 4, The Cafeteria Crisis

Ah— the girl felt pain in her neck and cried out in surprise

Hello, you there, have you asked your dad why zombies appear

Dear students

I looked at the chocolate in her hand and only reached out to take one piece: "I'll take one, you can keep the other. There are still many days ahead."

I smiled shyly and nodded.

I watched the scene unfolding ahead, my eyes filled with terror Wasn't it said that the cafeteria was the safest place? How could there be zombies?

Students still have faith in the military, after all, the military possesses firearms and ammunition, which can suppress zombies. Unlike us students, who are powerless and would only end up being bitten to death if we charged in.

What do you mean by that? What does it mean to have a chance of survival just by staying in the cafeteria?

The second zombie! A second zombie has appeared in the cafeteria! Since several of us are standing at the edge of the wall, we cannot see the situation in the center of the cafeteria.

Why should I keep everyone inside the cafeteria? Because I just called my dad and reported the situation at school to him. He said that at the latest by tomorrow noon, he will send the military to take us to a safe place

I do not know what the situation is like beyond the Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions; I only know that zombies are rampant on campus now

Tearing open a piece of chocolate, I hurriedly stuffed it into my mouth, while the other piece I placed in my pocket. Sugar is one of the best ways to replenish the body's functions. Although a single piece of chocolate may not make much difference, it at least satisfies a craving.

After the smog dissipated, the world revealed its true form

In our school, the zombies appeared yesterday at noon, and it has been almost a day since then. Today, the haze has cleared, and I believe everyone has noticed. Now, apart from the people in the cafeteria, it is estimated that everyone else in the campus has already turned into zombies! Therefore, our situation is very dangerous

I have been staring at that boy, always feeling that his movements resemble... a zombie

The girl seems to have already lost her breath, lying on the ground, allowing it to gnaw at her.

I only believe in one saying: Seeing is believing

The army will not arrive here until tomorrow, and with zombies rampant on campus, everyone can only wait in the cafeteria, unable to go anywhere else

It is unknown who shouted first, but the entire cafeteria heard it

The voices of agreement rise and fall in succession

The thought of living in this world in the future weighs heavily on my heart, like a massive stone hanging in the air

As expected, a well-meaning person asked a question

Ah, there is also here

Even if the cafeteria is safe, there is not much food available. With so many of us, how is it possible to stay in the cafeteria all the time

Ah! There are zombies here too

The boy who had turned into a zombie seemed not to have eaten enough. He moved his body and lunged forward, aiming to bite the girl's cheek. With a tearing sound, a piece of flesh from her face was bitten off by him

I sighed expressionlessly, my stomach growling once. Since learning about the zombie outbreak yesterday evening, I haven't eaten anything. At this rate, I will eventually starve to death. I held my stomach and leaned against the wall, as this would help conserve some energy.

Dear classmates, I am Zhang Chen, a third-year student majoring in finance. I stand here to share some matters with you, matters that pertain to our very survival.

The boy beside her tilted his head, opened his mouth, and it seemed less like a kiss and more like a bite! The girl kept pushing the boy away, not allowing him to get close. However, the boy continued to open and close his mouth, trying to bite, while making hissing sounds from his throat.

A chill ran down my spine, my scalp tingled, and an ominous premonition arose in my heart

... ...

"What are you doing? If you keep this up, I won't be nice to you!" the girl said reluctantly, her hands pushing against the boy's body. However, it seemed her strength was insufficient to push him away.

Looking at the world outside the window feels as if it is from another era

Lu Dandan took out two pieces of Dove chocolate from her jacket pocket and said, "Here, take this chocolate and enjoy it."

The boy bit down hard on the girl's neck, breaking the skin and tearing into the flesh with force. Blood gushed forth like a fountain, splattering across the boy's face. However, the boy paid no heed, chewing on the flesh he had bitten from the girl's neck, as if it were a delicacy

Suddenly, a sound erupted from the boy's mouth, and then he leaned his head forward, his two rows of white teeth biting into the girl's snow-white neck

Zhang Chen continued, "However, everyone must not give up. As long as we stay in the cafeteria, there is a chance for survival"

In a world bathed in sunlight, zombies stagger with their arms and heads drooping, continuously howling as they wander along the concrete path outside the cafeteria. The flowerbed outside the cafeteria is stained a vivid red, blood watering the flowers, creating a grotesque scene

The girl who was bitten emitted sounds of distress, her face filled with terror, her neck tilted as she slowly fell to one side

As long as one stays inside the cafeteria, there is a chance of survival? What does this mean? Although there is food in the cafeteria, with so many people gathered there, the food will not last for many days. Eventually, one will still have to find a way to go out and look for food.

Everyone in the cafeteria remained silent, listening to him speak

Zhang Chen has not yet gotten off the table, shaking his head and saying: "I have asked, and my father said that this matter is still under investigation. Once there are results, they will be announced."

Zombies are rampant

In the crowd, someone raised a question

Half an hour later, it was 8 o'clock, and the cafeteria became noisy, as everyone had already woken up

Time passed second by second, and I looked at the mechanical watch on my wrist; it was already 7:00. Many students in the cafeteria had woken up, and upon seeing the faint sunlight streaming in through the window, they squinted their eyes and a hint of a smile appeared at the corners of their mouths. However, when they caught sight of the scene outside the cafeteria, their expressions gradually turned bewildered.

I held two pieces of chocolate, thinking of Hu Fei, and felt a pang of sorrow in my heart

Indeed, what do you mean by that!

Aww

The morning sunlight illuminates the despair within, as well as the cruelty of this world

Indeed, the zombies appeared at noon. However, I was still in the dormitory at that time, and due to the severe haze outside, visibility was less than five meters, so I was unaware of the zombies appearing outside.

It is unknown who shouted.

A tall young man, dressed in a black trench coat and standing at least 1.9 meters tall with a slender face, stood on top of the metal table in the cafeteria, looking down at the crowd

The male zombie had blood and bits of flesh smeared all over his mouth and hands. The girl on him had her entire face nearly bitten off by this recently transformed male zombie. Blood flowed on the ground around them, continuously spreading.

The entire morning that followed was spent by everyone in anticipation

A few of us squeezed at the entrance, pressed against the wall, not daring to approach the zombies that were continuously gnawing ahead. The fear of zombies among people stems precisely from this.

Zhang Chen raised both hands, gestured to the crowd, and said: "Everyone, please do not rush; let me finish speaking."

The sound came from the center of the cafeteria, and everyone turned to look towards the center. I, along with Lu Dandan, as well as Chen Lingfeng beside me and the class monitor, all looked towards the center of the cafeteria

Ah, zombies!

Everyone is in a state of having nothing to say

My aimless gaze, devoid of any focus, was fixed on a couple leaning against each other in front of me

Before long, a scream echoed from the center of the cafeteria

A black and red skeleton lay sprawled outside the entrance of the cafeteria, the zombies having devoured the fat, flesh, and internal organs, leaving only a bare skull tilted on the ground

At the other end of the cafeteria, shouts could also be heard

He continued, "My father is the deputy commander of the Jiangsu-Zhejiang Military Region. Since he said he would send troops over, he will definitely send them. So we just need to wait one more day, and we will be able to leave here for a safe place"

I feel a tingling sensation on my scalp. How could so many zombies suddenly appear in the cafeteria

Zombie

Subsequently, everyone began to step back, and in an instant, a large area of open space appeared around the zombie

I do not wish to say much more. I believe everyone has seen the American TV series "The Walking Dead," and everyone is familiar with the zombies outside.

But why have so many zombies suddenly appeared at this moment

In principle, the individuals in the cafeteria have not been infected, and any infected person would not be allowed to enter. Even if there were infected individuals among the crowd that entered yesterday, they would have turned into zombies by last night and would not be waiting until now in the library.

He is ... ... mutated by himself

I turned my head away, not looking at him, feeling a wave of discomfort in my throat, wanting to vomit

The only thing that can be done is to survive

It is uncertain whether this statement is true or false, as no one is aware of the situation outside. As for what is broadcast on television, it should not be taken at face value; after all, what is shown on TV is composed of three parts pretense and seven parts truth. In summary, it should not be fully trusted

They should be a couple, right? That's what I think

I looked at the male zombie in front of me and noticed that there was not a single wound on his body

"No need, you can take it." Lu Dandan did not listen to my words and stuffed another piece of chocolate into my hand, whispering in my ear, "Don't worry, I have more here, it's for Hu Fei."

Lu Dandan had already woken up. She nudged me beside her and said, "Are you hungry?"

Yesterday, the world was still functioning normally; today, however, the streets are overrun with zombies. Could it be that this world is truly becoming as terrifying as "The Walking Dead"? I dare not think further. Looking outside, I suddenly come to understand that there is no need to ponder anymore. The world has already become this way; is there still a need to think about it?

"Why are you kissing me? What time is it now, and you are still kissing me?" said the girl

The cafeteria fell silent once again, and everyone looked at him, waiting for his next words

What does this indicate

I am sitting on the ground against the wall, with Lu Dandan on my left and Chen Lingfeng on my right, while the class monitor has gone to find something to eat

Upon his statement, everyone seemed to feel reassured. As long as they waited one more day in the cafeteria, the military would send someone to take them away to a safe location

My father also told me that the current outbreak of zombies is limited to the Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions; as long as we leave these areas, we will be safe