Chapter 9: Rescue Helicopter

The thousands of zombies surging in the square were all drenched, and some of the thinly dressed female zombies even had protrusions on their bodies. However, there were no signs on the ground indicating that they had been struck by lightning. Liu Qian looked into the distance and happened to see a thick bolt of lightning descending from the sky, but it did not strike the square; instead, it was drawn towards the towering building on the edge of the square, which stood over a hundred stories tall.

During the half hour that the thunderstorm raged wildly over the square, Liu Qian felt as if he had spent an entire year in hell.

Although the thunderstorm has nearly ceased, the winds at ground level remain somewhat strong, and the wind direction near the tall buildings is rather peculiar, shifting erratically and varying in intensity. This causes the helicopter hovering above the billboard to sway continuously, making it difficult to stabilize.

Still alive

At the moment Liu Qian jumped down, the heavy metallic body of the helicopter suddenly crashed onto the billboard, striking the very spot where Liu Qian had just been standing, producing a muffled sound of "bang!" as it shattered the billboard into pieces, before continuing to roll and fall towards the ground.

Liu Qian felt an overwhelming excitement in his heart; he had finally survived until the moment of rescue! Fortunately, he did not give up, otherwise, even if the helicopter had arrived here, he would have been torn to pieces by those zombies like the other players.

The torrential rain had turned into a light drizzle, and Liu Qian once again reached out to wipe his face, regaining clarity in his vision

Liu Qian could not help but feel overjoyed, and quickly waved his arms at the helicopter. Concerned that the people on the helicopter might not see him, Liu Qian decided to climb to the top of the billboard, making an effort to stand there and continue waving his arms at the helicopter.

I am here! Come save me! Liu Qian stood at the top of the billboard, struggling to maintain his balance, and waved his arms at the helicopter while shouting loudly, regardless of whether the other party could hear him; this was all he could do at the moment

A continuous rumbling sound echoed through the sky, unlike thunder. Liu Qian looked in the direction from which the sound came and saw a helicopter appearing near the rooftop of a tall building

Although there was a slight concern in his heart about whether all of this might be a conspiracy by the San Yu Company, and whether he might be captured by the personnel in the helicopter to be used as a guinea pig, Liu Qian knew that remaining trapped on this billboard would certainly not lead to any good outcome. He understood that he needed to leave this place first before considering the next steps, so he decided to board the helicopter as a priority.

The top of that more than a hundred-story skyscraper must have lightning protection devices; surely the countless bolts of lightning just now were attracted and directed to the ground by it? Fortunately, this skyscraper exists; otherwise, with so many lightning strikes, statistically speaking, at least one would have hit the billboard where Liu Qian is taking refuge, preventing him from surviving this thunderstorm.

Life is truly not easy; Liu Qian feels that in the more than twenty years of his life, he has never experienced such a profound understanding as he does today

"No way! Is this really happening? How can it be this unlucky?" Liu Qian looked up in astonishment at the scene unfolding above him. Did that lightning just strike this helicopter without any deviation?

If they continue to gather here, Liu Qian and the library will be trapped here and unable to leave.

The helicopter had clearly spotted Liu Qian, and it was indeed approaching the billboard, cautiously getting closer and slowly hovering above it. A woman dressed in a San Yu Company uniform leaned out, throwing a bundle of rope ladder down to Liu Qian, who was standing on the billboard.

With every flash of lightning and every clap of thunder, he believed he was about to be struck. He held his body tightly, filled with worry, trembling, waiting, praying, and enduring. Finally, the thunderstorm gradually weakened, clearly carried away by the force of the wind to another place

After the helicopter departed from the high-rise building, it lowered its flight altitude and began to circle around several nearby blocks. When it approached the square once again, it was unclear whether it had spotted Liu Qian on the billboard or if it had intended to fly this way all along. In any case, it flew directly towards the direction where Liu Qian was located. In a short while, it reached the vicinity above the square. With the rain having diminished to a light drizzle, Liu Qian could even see the pilot inside the helicopter and the passengers on board.

There is no need to mention m.hetushu.com anymore, this must be the rescue from the San Yu Company!

The zombies under the billboard, after the heavy rain, once again tilted their heads and resumed their previous meaningless actions of climbing and forming human pyramids. Listening to their howls and seeing their grotesque faces, Liu Qian couldn't help but feel a bit gloomy and somewhat desperate. Surely these damned creatures wouldn't remain gathered in the square indefinitely

Once again, a dazzling light flashed before Liu Qian's eyes, directly blinding him. At the same time, the helicopter, which was struggling to hover above the billboard, emitted a terrifying clicking sound. In the next moment, a thunderous roar followed, deafeningly loud. The helicopter suddenly flew away from the billboard, ascending to a height of several dozen meters, after which thick smoke billowed from its tail and it began to spin out of control in the air

The rain is gradually diminishing, and the sky above is still occasionally illuminated by flashes of lightning, though the frequency is decreasing and their intensity is waning. The nearby lightning is still attracted to the lightning rods atop the tall buildings, and it does not appear as if it will strike the billboards.

Liu Qian gasped for breath, the extreme tension he had just experienced had consumed a considerable amount of his physical strength, leaving him feeling extremely fatigued. There was not enough space on the iron frame of the billboard for him to lie down and rest, so he could only continue to sit there, occasionally changing his position to make himself a little more comfortable

The side of the helicopter features a clearly visible white logo resembling a three-ring symbol, which is the logo of San Yu Company. Liu Qian, who frequently plays games from San Yu Company, is extremely familiar with this logo

In the next moment, Liu Qian could no longer afford to marvel at anything. After the helicopter's body spun in the air a few times, it completely lost power, and the rotor blades gradually came to a stop, tilting as it plummeted towards the billboard. Just as he was about to be struck directly, Liu Qian hurriedly jumped off the billboard, gripping the iron frame below with both hands, suspending his body from the frame.

After the rope ladder was lowered, it was somewhat far from the billboard, elevated by several meters, and also deviated by a few meters. Given this distance, Liu Qian did not dare to take the risk of jumping onto the rope ladder. Fortunately, the female staff member had been observing below and was continuously shouting directions to the helicopter pilot, gradually bringing the rope ladder closer to the billboard.