Chapter 008: Traps
Mary's face displayed an expression of anguish, one hand reaching for the pieces of flesh on the ground, while the other hand pressed tightly against herself. She emitted a strange sound that was neither a cry nor a laugh as she approached Sheriff Smith's corpse
At that moment, heavy footsteps could be heard from outside the large door behind them, accompanied by the sharp sound of metal scraping against the ground. The undead, who had been attacking the three, suddenly ceased their assault, displaying expressions of fear as they stared at the door behind the three. Then, amidst a series of strange cries, the undead began to retreat, revealing a clear space, leaving Zuo Ge and the others utterly bewildered.
Zuo Ge walked over, but something flashed past the corner of his eye
She raised her head, striving to shape her lips into a certain form
Zuo Ge bypassed the large medicine cabinet in front of him and discovered that the cabinets behind it had toppled over, with various medications mixed together, making it impossible to distinguish them. His gaze moved back and forth before finally settling on a daily medicine box in the corner. Inside, there were the items Zuo Ge needed, although the quantity was not substantial.
He holstered the pistol and walked towards the door. Suddenly, he heard Mary calling from behind; he sighed softly, turned around, and his hand was already gripping the stock of the gun
At this moment, the undead should be in a state of slumber. However, the reality is quite the opposite, a notion that defies common sense. Zuo Ge could only think of one possibility
Indeed, Mary smiled and nodded repeatedly. Then she looked at the body of the sheriff beside her, and an inexplicable sadness flashed in her eyes
Zuo Ge pointed at the door with his finger. Karl and the other person nodded, understanding that Zuo Ge wanted them to keep watch. Zuo Ge walked towards a row of medicine cabinets ahead, where boxes of antibiotics lay quietly inside. Zuo Ge took out his backpack and swiftly swept all the medications into it. He still needed penicillin and a few other common medicines, but he was unsure if there were any supplies in this m.hetushu.com.com.
It is only the left grid that cannot comprehend; when did the undead become intelligent enough to set traps
Tony was breathing heavily, his expression tense
He was startled by his own thought, and suddenly recalled Zero's warning from before. He felt that perhaps Zero was right; the dangers in the hospital might exceed his expectations. As he turned back, he intended to inform Karl that they should retreat immediately. At that moment, a faint sound reached his ears. It sounded like something scraping against the ground, and Zorge looked out the window.
At this moment, Zuo Ge reacted swiftly. However, in the direction the gun was aimed, a figure darted out through the window with extraordinary agility. Zuo Ge let out a muffled grunt and quickly followed with his gun in hand. Upon reaching the window, Zuo Ge saw a pitch-black corridor, yet there wasn't even a ghostly shadow in sight
Time is running out
However, Mary did not rush over. She opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something, but the sounds that came from her throat turned into meaningless syllables like "huh huh yah yah." Growing impatient, Mary, in a fit of madness, crashed into the nearby medicine cabinet, punching and kicking it for a while before slowly crawling out again
As soon as the voice fell, more than a dozen figures rushed out from behind the cabinet. The undead either crawled on the ceiling or approached from the ground on all fours.
While running, Zuo Ge tore open his throat and shouted: "Retreat! Retreat! Damn it, this is a trap!"
Karl and Tony truly are seasoned gunners, meticulously calculating the intersecting angles of fire to achieve maximum lethality. The interwoven barrage of two machine guns tore through the storage room, quickly leaving behind the corpses of the living dead on the ground
Even after becoming a monster, one still guards the former lover. Such love carries more weight than any grandiose words and gently touches a certain chord in the depths of the soul
Her eyes glowed red, and when Mary saw her own reflection, resembling a malevolent spirit, in the glare of the zero infrared detector, she was taken aback. In the next moment, she let out a "wow" and spat out everything in her mouth. If Left Grid were here, he would surely be quite surprised; a living corpse actually regurgitating its food was simply as unexpected as the sun rising in the west.
He took a deep breath and shouted: "Find cover, conserve ammunition. Even if we have to die, we should take a few more down with us"
Knowing that Zuo Ge and the others were heading towards the trap of the living dead, Ling did not panic or act impulsively; these two emotions could not change the dire situation. Only calmness and caution could reveal a glimmer of hope
Zuo Ge was anxious and restless
Naturally, this is not the time to study the intelligence of the living dead. This topic should be left to the relevant experts for research
She extended her hand, gently caressing the cold, pale skeleton of her beloved, as the red light in her eyes gradually faded away
Mary smiled and closed her eyes
Zuo Ge's body moves faster than his head
If it were the former, it would be acceptable; if it were the latter, it would be disheartening. Given that the undead possess the intelligence to set traps, it is likely that the second possibility is more prevalent. This suggests that the undead anticipated that humans would return after encountering the task force six months ago. Thus, they abandoned their old lair in the school and chose to hide in the hospital, waiting for opportunities to obtain fresh food like this one.
However, more and more undead creatures surged in, emitting strange cries and toppling the medicine cabinet. The humanoid monsters, with eyes glowing red, fearlessly lunged at the three in the left group. Even though they left countless corpses under the firepower of the left group, it was impossible to make these fearless undead retreat even a single step.
Cautiously walking to the window, he looked at the living corpse and furrowed his brow.
He took a deep breath and walked toward the deeper darkness. He moved lightly, like a gust of wind, and like a wandering ghost, gliding through the long corridor. Just at the corner, he saw a figure
The gaze fell upon the sign that read "Antibiotic Storage Room." Zorge made a gesture, and Karl and Tony, armed, rushed in, splitting to the left and right. After a few sweeps of the gun, Karl signaled that it was safe, and only then did Zorge enter.
Mary crouched beside the male corpse, chewing on something, with blood and bits of flesh spilling from her mouth, resembling a beast
The nerves in the brain have been damaged; even the strongest body of a living corpse cannot survive. Mary collapsed with a thud, lying next to the sheriff, embracing her lover who had already turned to bones, and thus she died.
At the corner of the corridor outside the window, there is a shadow of a person hanging upside down from the ceiling. Through the infrared reconnaissance device, Zuo Ge locks eyes with him. In their line of sight, the man hanging from the ceiling suddenly opens his mouth to scream, but no sound emerges. Zuo Ge knows that this is a low-frequency sound wave emitted by a living corpse, audible only to its kind, calling other living corpses to rise.
Turning, squatting, raising the gun, and aiming. A series of actions flowed seamlessly, thanks to long-term rigorous training. In this regard, Zuo Ge has always demanded of himself with an almost brutal attitude, and it has been proven that such training often yields unexpected results at certain times
Suddenly, she turned around
As they followed, an increasing number of voices came from the direction of the window. Zuo Ge sighed, realizing that the three of them had been effectively trapped to death in this storage room.
The number of living corpses in the hospital basement far exceeds the data recorded. The living corpses that should have remained in the school are now appearing here. Zuo Ge can no longer determine whether this is a small-scale migration of the living corpses or an action driven by some specific purpose
A piercing sound suddenly erupted, and at the same time, a sharp piece of metal thrust in from outside the door, piercing straight into Karl's back and emerging from his chest!
It is a living corpse. This male living corpse is lying on the ground, sniffing at something. Then he raises his head, opening his mouth as if to call out. A dagger is thrust into his mouth, followed by a strong hand gripping his chin and turning it to the right. With a soft crack, the living corpse's head droops helplessly, and the red light in his eyes fades away.
The zombies are already aware of their arrival, yet from the moment they entered the hospital until now, Zuo Ge and his companions have encountered no obstacles. This is clearly a deliberate act by the zombies, aimed at luring them deeper into the heart of the territory, only to capture them all at once.
Understood. He put away the pistol and drew a dagger as he walked towards Mary
Although the sounds produced were still syllabic in nature, her words could be understood from the shape of her mouth.
He leaned back, pushing off the ground with the tips of his toes, causing his body to fly backward at an angle. At the same time, he raised his pistol and pulled the trigger. The silencer spat out flames, illuminating the grotesque face of a living corpse outside the window. In an instant, the living corpse was jolted, several holes already blasted into its head by the left shot, and it fell to the ground, dead.
Without waiting for the left flank to give the order, Tony unleashed a barrage of bullets that swept past the figure. Just as the zombie was about to pounce, it was struck squarely by Tony in mid-air, and the body fell heavily to the ground
In the moment her eyes closed, the dagger, glinting with cold light, whistled as it plunged into her forehead. When it was pulled out, it drew forth a spray of blood.
With a curse, he turned his back and ran, disregarding the living corpse.
Zero quietly exited the pharmacy, dragging out two male corpses, and finally sealed the room with miscellaneous items
At this moment, the left side of his back hit the ground, and with a quick roll, he stood up, harboring a sense of luck
There was no time for Zuo Ge to react when a strange sound suddenly came from the direction of the window. Just as Zuo Ge turned around, he saw a figure rush out from behind the medicine cabinet ahead. This person was running on all fours, moving with an animal-like speed; such a strange manner of movement could only belong to a living corpse.
That is the tomb chamber belonging to Mary and her companion, and it should not be disturbed in their eternal slumber
Zuo Ge dashed forward at a speed of ten meters per second, quickly arriving at the door. Upon hearing his voice, Karl and the other person had already pushed the door to leave, only to find that the main entrance was blocked. Upon learning this news, Zuo Ge's face turned pale.
Do the living corpses in this hospital already know of their arrival
When Zuo Ge analyzed this possibility, the flames of the machine gun illuminated his face. At that moment, Zuo Ge's face was left with only shock and fear
Gently placing the living corpse on the ground, Zero's worries intensified. This was clearly a sentinel of the horde of living corpses, and it had already detected the traces of Zuo Ge and his companions. Fortunately, before it could signal, Zero intercepted and killed it, but he knew that it would not be long before more living corpses would come pouring in
He thought he had misread the situation and was about to lower his gun and retreat. However, at that moment, a figure suddenly stood up from below the window and reached out to grab the neck of the person in the left compartment
Kill me? Zero expresses what Mary wants to say
Zero thought she was going to attack him, and with a swift motion, the dark muzzle of the M500 was already aimed at Mary. At such a close distance, Zero could blow the head off the living corpse even with his eyes closed