Chapter 8, Breakthrough, the opportunity to escape

How about this! Fang Min suddenly proposed: "Let a few people go out first to make contact with them, and then find a way to rescue the others? Cao Yang, it would be difficult for you to protect everyone, right? So just take me with you. I am the class representative and have good speaking skills; I will definitely be able to persuade them to come back and save everyone!"

I will try my best. I said in a flat tone, and without waiting for Fang Min's response, I pushed the door open and walked out.

Everyone stared blankly at Lin Xiu, wondering how this kid knew such detailed information

Cao Yang. In the ventilation duct, Chen Hui called out to me

"Don't joke around, we are both losers. Is it meaningful to talk about this unreliable stuff?" I said, both amused and exasperated: "In fact, I still cannot accept this apocalypse. At most, I just feel lucky to be alive. A savior? Ha... I just want to find my sister and protect her. As for the future, I haven't thought about it at all. Perhaps I will find a cave to hide in, and live together with my sister."

At the school gate, on the main road, no more than a few dozen meters from the gate, Chen Hui replied

The sound of gunfire? It is alarmingly close, and I can even see some soldiers armed with submachine guns, engaged in a bloody battle with the monsters

The doll said I will wait a few more days, perhaps my strength will gradually grow, but I estimate it will only be enough for self-preservation. It is too difficult to eliminate all the monsters or to protect everyone; that would at least require several weeks or even months of training and growth.

At the same time, the doll's voice sounded from the front: "Master, the exit is ahead, prepare to break through"

Retreat? It is impossible. If we miss this opportunity, we may never escape this academy again, and we might never have the chance to encounter a large group of survivors passing through here. Therefore, I pushed Lin Xiu and Xia Mingxuan forward, and the three of us lunged out together. Chen Hui also held Fang Min's hand tightly, following closely behind.

"Master, please do not come out yet, go back quickly..."

There are matters that even scientists a thousand years from now will not be able to resolve, let alone us. Moreover, Chen Hui will mutate and upgrade in just a few days; once he reaches Lv2, he will forget the fact that he was once human.

No matter how well we prepare, it is of no use, because we do not know what terrifying scene will unfold after stepping out of the ventilation duct. The doll jumped out first, but within just two seconds, her scream echoed back in my mind

Of course, this is only limited to the initial stage. The doll said that once those monsters level up, humans will wish to burrow into caves to seek refuge

What should we do then, should we go out and meet them, or find a way to seek help?" Xia Mingxuan said with a frown

"Rest assured, I will not be a burden to anyone!" Xia Mingxuan gritted his teeth and, despite his trembling legs, made a determined effort to crawl into the ventilation duct

Rest assured, I know it won't happen! I interrupted him with a wave of my hand, not because of Chen Hui, but because I held a certain disdain for Fang Min, preferring to hold onto the doll and indulge in my own thoughts.

I forced a smile and shook my head: "How can we call for help? Should we use the school broadcast? Don't forget that the power is out, and even if they know we are here, they might not risk launching a rescue for just a few survivors against thousands of monsters."

Um ... ...

Ha, Cao Yang, do you still remember? Two days before the apocalypse began, our entire department of underachievers went out for a meal together. Who would have thought that just a few days later, everyone would be dead, and I would turn into a monster, while you became an awakened one who specializes in hunting monsters

In fact, Cao Yang, I envy you quite a bit; there are only ten thousand random selections in the whole world, tsk tsk. Chen Hui remarked, and I did not respond, even feeling somewhat hesitant to look at his face

Can we break out? Besides Cao Yang, we can't even defeat a single monster, and Teacher Xia is injured, Lin Xiu is so small, and Chen Hui still..." Fang Min bit her lip tightly

No, I just want to ask, is it really impossible for me to become human again

"Then what do you suggest we do? Teacher Xia is seriously injured and cannot possibly escape. He can hardly even walk," Fang Min said with a pout.

"Is there something?" I said with a frown

The girl, with a look of indifference, said: "Then you can ask Teacher Xia yourself whether she would prefer to stay here waiting for rescue or to break out with us and drag everyone down."

This is my only concession, made in gratitude for Chen Hui's past assistance to everyone, even though he did it solely for Fang Min. In the future, if we encounter similar situations, I may not hesitate again

Then, we were collectively petrified. Outside the ventilation duct, there were the tides, the towering waves, and an uncountable mass of dark, monstrous entities.

I do not know how to comfort you, I can only say... I am sorry. Moreover, I truly do not want to kill you, so after everyone escapes, I suggest it would be best for you to leave on your own.

Ke Xia Mingxuan refused, and at that moment, his eyes were filled with determination, leaving one to wonder what thoughts occupied his mind

Thank you, I will consider your suggestion. Chen Hui nodded, smiled, and continued: "Actually, I have already come to terms with it. After all, compared to those classmates who have passed away, I am still quite fortunate, having lived for several more days."

I quickly drew my short knife and gripped it tightly, then checked the protective coverage of my tight-fitting suit before nodding in agreement

In the early stages of the apocalypse, human technology was barely sufficient to cope with the monsters. Even though the effectiveness of light weapons was poor, heavy weapons and concentrated firepower still had considerable lethality. While it was difficult to kill the monsters, it was not uncommon for a squad of soldiers to incapacitate several of them, breaking their bones in the process.

"Pfft, have you read too many novels? How can you even think of something so unreliable?" I replied with a wry smile, while Chen Hui awkwardly scratched his head

Therefore, breaking through is essential. Taking advantage of the monsters being attracted by the gunfire, we must find a way to rush out and blend into the crowd. This is our only chance to survive; otherwise, staying in the school means waiting for death, either when the food runs out or when we are found by the monsters.

Cao Yang, you! Lin Xiu's eyes were filled with anger; he was very intelligent and should have known what Fang Min was doing in the bathroom

Chen Hui returned quickly, jumping into the lounge excitedly and said: "It is people from the city fleeing who passed through here, there are many of them. I stood on the roof of the teaching building and took a look, at least over ten thousand! There are a lot of vehicles, all black and crowded, and there are quite a few soldiers, armed and ready, possibly from the Nanjing Military District. However, I couldn't get close to them, so I don't know their intentions"

Scratching his head, Lin Xiu suddenly said: "In fact, breaking through may not be as difficult as everyone thinks. Brother Chen Hui, could you tell us where those people are located"

"By the way, Cao Yang, what are your plans for the future? Are you going to save the world?" Chen Hui added.

In fact, I also hope he stays, not out of fear of being a burden, but out of concern that he may not hold on until the end. If I and the child send the others away first, even if we cannot seek help from the library, we can return to pick him up again. Although it would be more troublesome to make two trips, the risk would be much lower.

It is not surprising that no one would want to be left behind at this moment

At a loss for words, I have answered this question many times, and I have shown the information to Chen Hui, even assisting him in the analysis. Those future scientists have no reason to create something as significant as time travel, yet they return with a heap of unreliable false information

How is it that one does not wish to achieve a great empire in the apocalypse? What about leading all of humanity to establish a nation and the like

Yes, that's absolutely right. As long as she can survive, who cares about others? I am certain that once Fang Min is out, she will never care about anyone again, whether it is Lin Xiu who saved her or Xia Mingxuan.

"Teacher Xia was injured in order to save you!" Lin Xiu reprimanded angrily

Tens of thousands, but they should not represent all the survivors in the city. Nanjing has a population of several million, so proportionally, there should be at least over one hundred thousand survivors after the smog. Unfortunately, it is uncertain whether these over one hundred thousand will all survive the attacks from the monsters that emerged after the smog, nor is it guaranteed that they will have the courage to step out of their homes and join the fleeing crowd

The word "drag" was pronounced heavily by the girl, and the lounge fell into silence

"No, I want to go out together. I will try my best not to hold everyone back." Xia Mingxuan's reaction was beyond my expectations; he tightly bandaged his injured leg, the gauze digging into his flesh, causing blood to ooze out.

I scanned the faces of the crowd and finally gritted my teeth, saying: "No matter what, let's all break through together. I will do my best to protect everyone, but let me make it clear that my current strength can barely handle one or two monsters; anything more than that..."

I have realized that I have fallen in love with you, but unfortunately, you are my brother-in-law. Otherwise, I would definitely engage in a relationship with you! I chuckled and patted Lin Xiu on the shoulder, causing the boy to shyly move towards the corner.

I am from the architecture department," Lin Xiu said, scratching his head, his face turning red as usual

Indeed, it is very difficult to break free

Let it be decided then, Lin Xiu will lead the way, and my child will accompany you, while Chen Hui and I will cover the rear. I waved my hand, and everyone nodded in agreement, except for Fang Min, who glanced at Xia Mingxuan's injured leg.

At the same time, almost all eyes turned to Fang Min, and the girl awkwardly said, "Am I wrong in what I said?"

Their firepower is quite strong, seemingly sufficient to contend with the monsters. I also saw grenades and rocket launchers!" Chen Hui added.

Alas, I do not wish to admit that I am currently quite disappointing, but the reality is such

As for the plan? These individuals should be merely passing through, much like the original faculty and students in the university town, wishing to escape the urban area and seek refuge in the deep mountains and forests. However, while passing nearby, they were obstructed by a horde of monsters

I suddenly feel that even if Lin Xiu is not an Awakened, he will certainly make a mark during the apocalypse. This kid is not only brave but also intelligent, and he remains extremely calm in the face of challenges, responding quickly. While everyone else is still debating how to deal with the trouble, he has already thought through all the countermeasures in advance

In just a few sentences, I feel that the previous bro friendship has returned to a considerable extent, although this may be our last conversation

Well, if we go through the ventilation duct, we can get close to the reception room near the school gate, and the distance will be very short. Moreover, right behind the reception room is the main sewer, which is quite wide and leads directly to the small river outside the school. We just need to go around the reception room to get down, and the distance... Lin Xiu tilted his head and thought for a moment, saying: It should be no more than 20 meters