Chapter 006: Boldly Eating Watermelon
As five beads settled in the stomach, a surge of warmth emanated from the core of the wind chime, swiftly spreading throughout the limbs and body
What should I do
Upon hearing the voice of Qingyi, Yuntu was quite surprised. Writing that note was originally a spur-of-the-moment decision. After delivering the umbrella and leaving, he had long forgotten about the matter. He did not know how Qingyi had obtained his phone number, but since the call had already come through, all of this was no longer important
Not long after the taxi left, a series of screams echoed from the funeral home. However, the area surrounding the funeral home was vacant, and the day shift staff had not yet arrived, so the screams did not attract much attention. Following the sound, Yuntu stealthily entered the funeral home
In the morning, three patients died in succession, followed by two more patients undergoing cadaveric changes. However, as their hands were handcuffed to the bed frame, there were no casualties, and they were quickly subdued by the armed police
Private hospitals operate for profit; apart from accepting nearly twenty patients yesterday under unclear circumstances, they subsequently closed their doors and refused to admit any more patients.
Although Qingyi is quite timid, Fengling's courage is clearly greater than hers. The other two individuals share a strong bond and encourage each other, allowing their courage to be combined.
What should I do
Let's hold on to it for now and see how things go in a few days The timid Qingyi doesn't dare to eat at all
Having decided to conduct an experiment, the two did not hesitate much. After briefly organizing their work amidst their busy schedules, they mustered their courage and stealthily entered the room that served as a temporary morgue.
The energy contained in this small blood crystal is less than one-fifth of that in the original blood crystal. Now, Yuntu has already become a first-tier evolver, and to advance further, a higher-tier blood crystal is required. This small blood crystal can only be used for energy replenishment during regular battles. Although, in this sense, after obtaining the first piece of black zombie's blood crystal, the significance of blood crystals to him is no longer as critical, it is still better to have more of them as a consumable in battle, just like money in reality.
Within one month, one-third of the city's population will turn into zombies
Yesterday, Qingyi made a phone call to Yuntu in front of Fengling, but Yuntu hung up directly and turned off her phone, which made her feel very embarrassed. However, after much discussion between the two girls, they ultimately decided not to submit the note written by Yuntu to the dean.
Although the beads were dug up by both of them, this method was taught to Qingyi by Yuntu. If there are indeed benefits, then Fengling can be considered to have benefited from Qingyi's efforts. Therefore, in the end, Qingyi has a bit more decision-making power in this matter than she does.
Why is it that suddenly there is no mobile signal? There is no way to contact Yuntu, and apart from him, they do not dare to tell anyone that they secretly dug out the beads from the corpse's mouth, let alone find someone else who can give them advice
After the few zombies still alive were taken away by the government forces, there were no longer any living patients in Yaxin Hospital. Hiding behind the nurse's station, two girls looked at the eight magenta beads they had collected and attempted to call Yuntu again, only to find that the mobile communication system was clearly experiencing significant issues. Both of their phones had very weak signals, and no matter how they tried, they could not get through. The two girls looked at the eight magenta beads they had collected and attempted to call Yuntu again, only to find that the mobile communication system was clearly experiencing significant issues. Both of their phones had very weak signals, and no matter how they tried, they could not get through.
Amidst the astonished exclamations of the two women, Yuntu cruelly hung up the phone; some things can only be proven with time, and empty explanations are utterly meaningless
If the rose virus is contagious, one is contagious, and five are also contagious, it is better to eat five at once! Although Qingyi is timid, his logic is still quite clear
The bodies of the patients may produce beads in their mouths, but the occurrence of bead production does not seem to be one hundred percent. Among five bodies, they only extracted two beads.
However, do you not feel that they are weathering and gradually decreasing in size?" reminded the wind chime
Oh my God ... don't scare us ... !
In order to avoid being too shocking, the cloud calmly reported a very, very conservative figure; in the previous life, the fact he knew was that within ten days, over 60 percent of the people had turned into zombies
Pay attention to safety, collect the beads from the corpses' mouths using my method, take care! Although the cloud map is idle, it does not have the leisure or elegance to listen to a girl recount her woes
After receiving a glass of water, she made an effort to calm her emotions. With the mindset of "if I do not succeed, I will sacrifice myself," Feng Ling swallowed the five blue beads in one gulp
The sky has once again begun to rain blood, more heavily than the first rain of blood yesterday. It has become quite inconvenient to go out for errands. After returning to the residence, Yuntu no longer ventures outside, instead quietly standing on the balcony, gazing at the familiar streets nearby, striving to recall the fragments of a past life.
After the zombie completed its mutation, the Cloud Map took action once again and successfully harvested a blood crystal
Then, I will not be polite!
However, this is no longer important. By tomorrow, zombies will appear in every street and alley. He has successfully evolved and still possesses several extra blood crystals, so his safety is not a major concern. The next significant turning point in time will be around five o'clock tomorrow afternoon, when three consecutive days of blood rain will suddenly come to an end, and the sky will briefly clear up, at which point a seven-colored rainbow will descend
What should I do? Should this note be submitted to the dean? After Yun Tu forcefully hung up the phone, Qing Yi came back to his senses and had completely lost his resolve
What is the method of consumption? Should it be swallowed like taking medicine?
The combined energy of the five beads is still much weaker than the energy of the black zombie mutated blood crystal obtained from the cloud map, but it is sufficient to transform and reshape a woman's body. However, this evolution is relatively mild and will only be fully completed after another sleep.
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I picked up my phone to check the time and suddenly remembered that in a few hours, the radio signals would become completely chaotic, rendering the phone useless. Additionally, the power system would be unable to sustain electricity supply in a few days. If possible, one should acquire an imported watch with a fully mechanical movement.
Although they have rationally accepted the claims of the cloud map, the items extracted from the mouths of the corpses, despite their appealing appearance, did not stimulate the appetites of the two women. Moreover, the potential risk of a viral infection is a matter of life and death
Going to a place like the guesthouse before dawn is quite ominous, and the taxi driver is unwilling to go. Anyway, starting from the fourth day of the apocalypse, money will turn into paper. Yuntu, for once, acted like a wealthy person, directly throwing down a Red Bull for a ten-kilometer journey.
At 10:30 PM, I went out to procure some supplies. After returning and setting the alarm, I went straight to sleep. In the morning at 5:00 AM, I got up as scheduled according to the cloud map and took a rental car to the city guesthouse.
But there are only 8 beads, and that kid said he wants to eat more than 5 at once. If I eat 5, then you will only have 3 left at that time
The hospital was suddenly overwhelmed with patients, and the two of them worked overtime until 10 PM. When they finally returned to the dormitory, dragging their weary bodies, and opened their computers, they were immediately inundated with various reports about this bloodbath, including stories about the zombie bites at the People's Hospital.
Qingyi still wanted to submit that note, but Fengling stopped her once again and insisted that she call Yuntu again. Faced with the pressure, Qingyi set aside her pride and, with a steely resolve, made the call to Yuntu for the third time.
All hospitals, large and small, in the city are now under the control of armed police. All patients with fever must have one hand cuffed to the bed frame in order to receive treatment. This rare and temporary imposition of strict government control has further exacerbated the spread of terror
Similarly, today he is not here to save anyone. The apocalypse has arrived, and most people will perish. He is not an omnipotent savior and cannot rescue everyone. He can only quietly strengthen his own power with the mindset of neither committing evil nor doing good.
If you have the courage to eat, even if you gain benefits, I will not be jealous!" Qingyi replied with great certainty
Fortunately, this time the cloud map was just free, and did not slap her face again
How about I try one first! If I don't feel anything unusual, then we can eat them all!" Compared to others, Feng Ling is relatively bolder, and after careful consideration, she decides to take the risk.
"They are dead, five of them, and one turned into a zombie this morning..." Upon hearing this, Yuntu answered the phone, and on the other end, Qingyi was almost in tears.
After taking down those two ordinary zombies that had just mutated, Yuntu obtained two smaller blood crystals from their cranial cavities
Where the third and fourth mutated zombies will appear, there should have been reports in the news from the previous life, but he cannot recall them. After all, this information is many years removed from his current self, and even with a good memory, it is not guaranteed that every detail is retained.
In fact, Qingyi had long noticed that the magenta beads were gradually shrinking, but she instinctively resisted consuming something that had been dug out from a corpse, which was a thought that terrified her
After browsing the web and checking WeChat, and then looking at Weibo, they continued until 1 AM. The two women, filled with anxiety, hardly slept well that night. The next morning, they arrived at the hospital punctually at 8:30 AM, and a piece of news that was almost within reach made their already tense hearts nearly break.
"Absolutely do not submit anything, keep everything confidential, and follow Yun Tu's instructions. First, let's see if we can collect the kind of beads he mentioned. You have treated him so well, he has no reason to betray you. If everyone knows about this method, then with our status, we will no longer be able to collect such beads." Feng Ling gritted her teeth and expressed a rather selfish thought
Yesterday, among the more than twenty patients with fever who were hospitalized, five had unexpectedly died. Additionally, one of the patients underwent cadaveric changes in the middle of the night, burst out of the hospital doors, and bit a male motorcycle driver to death on the street. He was ultimately shot dead by patrolling police officers. All the bodies are currently laid out in a temporary morgue at the hospital
In his memory, the second-tier mutated zombie in this city should have appeared at the city mortuary. The time of appearance should have been around 6:00 AM on the second day of the apocalypse. The reason for its emergence was that several corpses, which had been bitten to death by the first zombie, were placed there by the police. In the dead of night, one of these corpses first underwent a transformation, subsequently biting and killing more than ten staff members on the night shift at the mortuary, successfully advancing in rank. Finally, around 9:00 AM, it was shot dead by military and police forces who arrived upon hearing the news.
Is it really the end of the world? How serious will this pandemic be! Qingyi was on a hands-free call, and the wind chime beside him heard Yuntu say the words "take care." Worried that he was about to hang up the phone, he hurriedly interjected from the side.
Just as I was thinking this, my phone rang, and it was still that same number from yesterday
Everything went as expected; by 4 PM, 100% of the patients admitted yesterday had either died or undergone post-mortem changes
Regarding the Huang father and son, who artificially created the second blood crystal, Yun Tu was certainly unaware of this
In the funeral home, there were several other corpses that had entered at the same time. After the first zombie successfully advanced and was taken down by the cloud map, two more corpses underwent transformation. However, at that moment, there were no other individuals in the funeral home for them to drain blood from, so they had no possibility of advancing to become black zombies for the time being
Patients who fall ill on the same day after being caught in the rain are fortunate; they will be centrally managed by the government. Even if they turn into zombies, they generally will not cause significant harm, at least not to their own families. Those who have not been queued and are still waiting for treatment at home, as well as those who are in the incubation period and have not yet shown symptoms, are the true uncontrollable sources.
What should I do? Is this thing really edible?
When a bead the size of a broad bean, colored rose red, was extracted from the mouth of a corpse, the two girls could no longer doubt the claims about the cloud map
Extracting beads from the mouth of a corpse, the two women had never engaged in such a daring act since their birth. However, having taken such a significant risk to obtain the beads, they watched as they slowly weathered in the air, feeling a sense of dissatisfaction in their hearts.
The overnight changes left the two beautiful nurses bewildered. Upon seeing their night shift colleague leave as if fleeing after completing the work handover, the two beautiful nurses immediately began to discuss anxiously about taking over the duties.
Is it you? Did someone die in the hospital