Chapter 2, Guilt

It is unknown how many zombies are currently in the dormitory; I have personally encountered no fewer than ten.

I no longer wish to hear these cries of anguish

Hearing those screams sent chills down my spine, and I wanted to divert my attention, not wanting to listen to those cries any longer. However, the more I tried, the clearer the screams became in my ears. My heart trembled in fear. Gradually, I closed my eyes, unable to bear the sight of the bloody scene.

How should I run

Back to the moment of the zombie outbreak

My gaze remained fixed on the zombie that had knocked down Hu Fei, wanting to help, yet my heart was in a state of panic, and my body could not move at all

Although reckless, my mind is in a state of confusion, and I only want to rescue Hu Fei

No, I do not believe that someone as strong as Hu Fei could possibly die! I cannot leave him behind; I must go up and save him!

When did these people start gathering here

I stood at the dormitory entrance for a long time, until Hu Fei on the ground shouted at me: "Xu Le, run!"

Hu Fei is still up there, I must go save him! I gritted my teeth and said, wanting to bypass him and enter the corridor

We are both fortunate, as we did not encounter any zombies amidst the haze; it was merely the surrounding screams and hurried footsteps that made our skin crawl

Not only was Hu Fei attacked by the zombies, but in my ears, there were a dozen terrified screams. The entire corridor on the fourth floor was filled with frantic footsteps and screams, interspersed with the growls of zombies. How many zombies have appeared on the fourth floor?

I stared at him in a daze, feeling at a loss. He didn't ask me to save him; instead, he told me to run. But the entire fourth floor was filled with zombies, where was I supposed to run? The sounds of people screaming and being devoured echoed everywhere, the stench of blood permeated the entire world, and the foul odor surged forth, transforming the world completely

The cacophony of screams and footsteps echoed all around, and with nothing visible, it was impossible to discern what was truly happening in the surroundings

Why! Why has my life turned out this way? Why are there zombies appearing!

Is there someone outside? Suddenly, a sound came from inside

The entire person seems to be submerged in a pool filled with fear, unable to breathe

Everything at that time was in utter chaos. I stood at the door of the dormitory, too frightened to move, likely terrified beyond measure

Ah, help! Save me! Lao San, save me! The students cried out in despair, shouting for help

Hu Fei kept his elbow pressed against the zombie's neck, preventing its mouth from touching his body. Fortunately, he was strong; if it were me, I would have been bitten to death long ago

Similarly, no one pays attention to them either

Upon arriving at the stairway, I saw countless people rushing down the stairs. The entire dormitory building has six floors, with nearly a hundred students residing on each floor. The throng of people running down caused the whole building to tremble. I live on the fourth floor, and those rushing out behind me pushed me into the stairway. With hurried steps, I stepped on the stairs without paying attention to whether I was stepping correctly, and in just a few strides, I was down.

My head suddenly exploded with a buzzing sound, and I was instantly awakened by his scolding. Although I was still anxious inside, my feet couldn't help but start moving. Because I saw, not far away, a zombie staggering towards me, its unsteady steps and swinging arms, along with a mouth full of blood and flesh remnants, made me blink my eyes, and I had only one thought.

Of course, these are all matters for later discussion

I cannot understand

Then I turned around and ran back towards the hallway

... ...

I looked unwillingly at the dormitory corridor and discovered that zombies had already come down from the upper floors! Knowing that it was impossible to go back up now, the entire dormitory building was likely filled with zombies. Hu Fei may have truly died and turned into a zombie.

"It is unacceptable; one must see the living when alive and the corpse when dead," I said

"We have arrived, we are almost there!" I do not know who said that.

A zombie has emerged on the third floor! Someone shouted, but it is unknown who.

In the dormitory across from me, the door is wide open, and the person inside is being gnawed on by zombies, already on the brink of death, only able to emit faint sounds of "ugh, ugh" from his throat. His hand is raised high, seemingly pleading for help from the heavens, but no one will come to his rescue

I ran up with the class monitor and knocked on the big door

I do not want to die

I do not want to see these living people being bitten by zombies

It is unknown who it was, but they shouted loudly, and the sound reached everyone present

In the smog, nothing is visible; what if the smog is filled with zombies? Wouldn't that be the end of it all

Knock knock knock

Let me go, I don't want to die, let go! Ah! The cries of despair echoed continuously, as more and more students were bitten by the zombies

Run

The blood of the zombie flowed onto Hu Fei's face, the viscous liquid carrying a strong stench that permeated the entire corridor of the dormitory. It is hard to imagine how he managed to endure it. I looked at his face, terrified to move, almost driven to commit an evil act.

Could it be that he knows he cannot survive

In retrospect, perhaps the emergence of zombies is merely nature's punishment for humanity. The extreme pollution of the environment has rendered the Earth unable to bear the burden, and it is possible that this is why the Earth has become enraged, transforming humans into zombies, leading them to slaughter one another and bring about their own demise

The crowd stirred once again, more frantically than before, with screams rising and falling in succession

As soon as they entered the haze, it was as if they had traversed into another space, disappearing without a trace

I squeezed through the crowd and glanced at the third floor, where I saw a student being grabbed by a zombie by the arm. The zombie opened its mouth and bit down directly on the student's arm. With a "rip" sound, the fabric tore, and blood gushed out, splattering all over the zombie's face

Class monitor

Thus, the era of the zombie dominion has begun. Throughout the Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions, outbreaks of zombies have started to occur everywhere. Those who have been bitten and infected have become mindless and autonomous zombies. They have begun to consume humans and engage in slaughter.

I saw a large number of figures rushing into the thick haze ahead, like fearless warriors charging into a gas attack

I do not understand what is happening in the world at this moment. Just a moment ago, everything was fine, so how did zombies suddenly appear? Could this be a dream? When I wake up from the dream, will everything return to normal?

I was almost at the first floor, soon to be liberated, soon to be safe! I ran down frantically, and even though the outside of the corridor was shrouded in heavy smog, it was still more pleasant than the nauseating stench of blood inside the dormitory building

The door opened a crack, and a head emerged, cautiously glancing at me and the squad leader. After a nod, the door was opened wider, allowing the two of us to enter.

Running all the way, I passed through layers of thick haze and arrived at the entrance of the cafeteria, only to find the door tightly closed

Standing in a daze amidst the haze of books, I was startled by my own thoughts

"What the hell are you talking about? There are nothing but zombies up there, not a single living person! Are you trying to get yourself killed?" The squad leader pulled me back, preventing me from going up.

But the class leader directly grabbed me and said, "Are you crazy! There are zombies everywhere inside, and Hu Fei has probably already turned into a zombie. Who do you think you can save!"

... ...

Regardless of anything else, as long as one can descend and survive, everything else can be discussed

I trembled, clenched my fists, and gritted my teeth. I could not believe it; I could not believe that Hu Fei had already turned into a zombie. Although I thought this way, my heart rebelled, telling myself that perhaps Hu Fei really was dead and had turned into a zombie

When reaching the third floor, someone let out a terrified scream

Ah

I do not understand why the class monitor needs to go to the cafeteria

Run! There are zombies in the smog

With a sense of guilt and reluctance, I followed in the footsteps of the class monitor

Life is harsh; the comfortable reality has welcomed the gnawing of zombies, and the entire world is filled with the stench of decay

"Enough, stop being foolish, come with me to the cafeteria!" said the class monitor

Ah!

As soon as I entered the cafeteria, I saw a dense crowd of people; the entire cafeteria was filled with individuals, numbering around one thousand!

Constantly shouting within my heart

Is it not a blessing from heaven for those who are able to survive

Hu Fei saw me standing still and, enraged, shouted: "What are you still doing? Do you want to die? Run!"

Just now, I was too scared and only thought about escaping, without considering anything else. Now, looking back, why did Hu Fei not let me go save him, but instead insisted that I escape first? If I had gone to save him at that time, perhaps both of us would have already reached downstairs. But why did he not allow me to save him? I cannot understand.

But everyone was only concerned with escaping, and no one paid any attention to him

Upon arriving on the second floor, the same scene unfolds, the same screams echo, the same cries for help resonate, the same deaths occur, the same frantic escapes take place, and the same indifference prevails

The class monitor said: "You didn't hear anyone shouting just now; there are no zombies in the cafeteria"

The scene of Hu Fei being knocked to the ground by the zombie has lingered in my mind, refusing to fade away. Even after a long time, I often wake up startled from dreams about it. I have forgotten many details from that moment, but I still remember standing at the door of the dormitory, staring blankly at Hu Fei, who was brought down by the zombie.

I stood frozen in place, and upon hearing the shout to run, I suddenly remembered someone: Hu Fei

"It is a person!" said the class monitor

Fortunately, the stairway entrance in my dormitory is nearby, just a few steps away.

"Class monitor, why do you want to go to the cafeteria"

Ah—help!

I truly did not hear it; I was just thinking about Hu Fei, feeling somewhat dazed. Coupled with the chaotic sounds around me, I simply did not catch it

As soon as the result entered the corridor, with a loud "bang," it collided head-on with another person, and both fell to the ground.

Running continuously

Hu Fei is still up there! I suddenly realized this issue

I stood up, patted my backside, and was a bit surprised to see the person I had bumped into was the class monitor

I gazed at the haze ahead, and before I could react, I was pushed into the crowd behind me. The visibility of less than five meters obscured everyone's view; as soon as two people stood a little farther apart, nothing could be seen.

Xu Le! The class monitor looked at me strangely and said, "Why is it you! Everyone is running outside, why are you running inside?"