Chapter 8

Seeing the Ghost Killer gasping for air more than he was breathing in, the Rooster Head became furious. Ghost Killer might have had a poor character, but he was indeed one of the founding members of their Shamate group, and even Rooster Head himself had been introduced to this Shamate circle by Ghost Killer.

Rooster Head let out a long howl, no longer caring about Shi Ruoyu. He clenched his right fist and charged at Shen Wenting!

Shi Ruoyu was greatly alarmed by the situation. No matter how powerful Shen Wenting was, she couldn't stand up to such a superhuman. Fortunately, his mind worked quickly, and he shouted, "Stop! Or I'll kill him!"

Rooster Head was taken aback. Turning his head, he saw Ghost Killer's head suddenly tilt back in an odd manner, his tongue sticking out long, and making groaning sounds, as if a rooster had its neck squeezed!

Shi Ruoyu had noticed that Rooster Head and Ghost Killer seemed to have a deep bond, or he wouldn't be so concerned. He gritted his teeth and said, "We're all survivors. Fighting like this is meaningless. We'll leave, just don't stop us. Once we safely leave, I'll let him go! As long as you don't force me, let's end this here! I have no interest in killing!"

Rooster Head's eyes blazed with anger, and his fists cracked as he clenched them. He glared at Shi Ruoyu for a while, then turned to look behind him. Apart from Shen Wenting, who was glaring at him with murderous intent, the other Shamates were being beaten badly by Ren Guobin, Ye Yizhou, and Ah Chou. No one had died, which showed they were still holding back. These guys' combat abilities far exceeded his expectations!

Seeing this, he made a decision, albeit reluctantly. "Fine, as long as you don't step into this clinic again! Let's end this here!" Since awakening his superhuman abilities, Rooster Head had never felt so frustrated!

Shi Ruoyu nodded and cautiously walked to Shen Wenting, patting the little girl's shoulder, asking her to follow him out. To his surprise, this girl with a hidden personality ignored him and said fiercely, "I want to kill that guy!" She pointed at Ghost Killer with her small hand.

Shi Ruoyu's first thought was that the guy had said something to offend the little beauty. He quickly grabbed her hand and gently persuaded her, "Forget it, we're all survivors, not zombies. Even in the apocalypse, we need to have a底线 (底线 means 'bottom line' or 'moral底线'). Killing isn't something we should do. We can't let our souls fall with this world..."

Shen Wenting wouldn't listen to his preaching. She forcefully shook off his hand and said angrily, "I have to kill him, don't stop me! I hate white things the most, they're all bad!"

Shi Ruoyu didn't know why she had such intense hatred for white things, but now wasn't the time to ask. He resorted to his trump card, "Wenting! If you don't listen, I won't fix your phone anymore! This is the apocalypse! Do you understand? Don't make things worse with them, our survival is the most important!"

Shen Wenting still struggled, but Shi Ruoyu dragged her out. The little girl looked very unhappy, glaring at him with a hint of murderous intent. Shi Ruoyu guessed that if it weren't for his ability to fix her phone, she might have burst out and even hit him...

Ren Guobin didn't want to retreat. He wanted to completely eliminate these traitorous Nationalists. How could he let the tigers return to the mountain?! Shi Ruoyu explained that the retreat was an order from their superiors, finally convincing him.

Ye Yizhou was the most obedient, retreating immediately when told.

Shi Ruoyu led the three patients and the dog out of the clinic, dragging the Ghost King, who had been kicked by Shen Wenting and then strangled by Shi Ruoyu, and was now on the verge of death.

Rooster Head followed out, glaring at them with hatred. Shi Ruoyu took a deep breath and said, "Brother Killer, listen to me, staying here is hopeless!"

Rooster Head didn't respond. Shi Ruoyu felt he had said all he needed to and sighed, releasing the almost dead Ghost King.

Rooster Head didn't hesitate, quickly retreating into the clinic and tightly closing the door!

Ren Guobin spat at the door and shouted, "Wait and see, I'll come back with a sofa and sit on it to shoot you all down!"

Back on the street, a few zombies were wandering around. Ren Guobin, on high alert, said, "Is this the enemy-occupied area?! Where is our secret contact point?!"

Shi Ruoyu waved his hand, signaling them to calm down, and took out his phone.

Due to the rapid arrival of the apocalypse, some infrastructure was still operational, like power plants and cell towers.

Before going to the mental hospital to find survivors, he and the director had tested, and he had successfully called the director's phone.

So, Shi Ruoyu wanted to contact the director again to meet up as soon as possible, which was the best course of action.

Unfortunately, when he dialed the director's number, a standard female voice said, "The user you are calling is out of service..."

Shi Ruoyu sighed. It wasn't the worst result. The fact that he heard the female voice meant the mobile company's equipment was still running, but the signal tower in the director's area might be destroyed. There was still hope, and he could try again later. If he couldn't even hear the female voice one day, then the phone would be useless.

Shi Ruoyu stood there, looking up at the gray sky, feeling an indescribable oppression.

Ren Guobin suddenly came over, lowering his voice and speaking seriously, "Comrade Zecheng, have you contacted headquarters? What are the instructions?"

Shi Ruoyu shook his head, "The signal is bad, I couldn't get through..."

Ren Guobin looked disappointed. After a moment, he said, "Comrade Zecheng, don't you find something strange?"

Shi Ruoyu said, "What do you mean?"

Ren Guobin said seriously, "Don't you think there are too few enemies here?"

Shi Ruoyu was taken aback. Thanks to Ren Guobin's reminder, it was indeed true! Beixi Town, though a small town, had a population of tens of thousands. By that logic, there should be many zombies wandering the streets. But in reality, they were walking down the main road, and only a few zombies appeared, which were easily dealt with by Shen Wenting and Ah Chou. There were some corpses on the ground, but the number was clearly insufficient...

Ren Guobin analyzed, "Comrade Zecheng, where there is abnormality, there is evil. I think the enemy is organizing a large-scale action. We must pass this information on quickly! Otherwise, our headquarters might be in danger!"

Shi Ruoyu nodded vigorously. Without saying more, contacting the director was the best course of action. But first, they needed to survive, especially since, besides Shen Wenting, he, Ren Guobin, Ye Xiaozhou, and himself were all injured.

Shi Ruoyu thought for a moment and said, "I remember there's a supermarket at the other end of town, with plenty of supplies. Let's rest there now."

Shi Ruoyu led the team toward the supermarket. He was now the leader of the group and didn't bother asking the patients for their opinions, as they had none to give.

However, just a few steps in, Ye Yizhou suddenly pulled him, shaking his head at the supermarket direction!

Shi Ruoyu was puzzled and asked, "What's up, Old Ye? Speak up!"

Ye Yizhou, who seemed to dislike talking, thought for a moment, pointed at a zombie, and then at the supermarket.

Shi Ruoyu, with his high insight, tilted his head and said, "You mean there are zombies there?!"

Ye Yizhou nodded vigorously.

Shi Ruoyu shrugged, "Old Ye, where isn't there zombies in this world? If we avoid places with zombies, we won't go anywhere."

Ye Yizhou became anxious and made a large gesture with both hands. This time, Shi Ruoyu was confused. He frowned and thought for a moment, then suddenly understood, "Old Ye, do you mean you like big breasts? Or are you saying there's a 'big wave' of zombies?!"

Ye Yizhou broke out in a cold sweat and finally spoke in a hoarse voice, "Many... many... monsters..."

This time, Shi Ruoyu was also taken aback, "No way, how do you know there are many zombies there?!"

Ye Yizhou immediately pointed at Ah Chou and made a sniffing gesture. The funniest part was that Ah Chou also stretched out his front paws, looking proud as he scratched Shi Ruoyu's calf.

This time, Shi Ruoyu instantly understood. Ah Chou had smelled the scent!

He was hesitant. He had confidence in Ah Chou's nose, so it seemed the supermarket had become a zombie concentration area... Shi Ruoyu sighed deeply, just as he was about to think of other options, his phone rang.

In this desolate, fallen world, the catchy music of "The Most Dazzling National Style" seemed so out of place... It immediately drew the attention of many zombies. Shi Ruoyu quickly told the three others, "It must be the director. You guys hold off the zombies while I take the call!"

However, when Shi Ruoyu hurriedly answered the phone, it wasn't the director's old voice but a pleasant female voice. She said in a sweet tone, "You're still alive?"

Shi Ruoyu immediately recognized the voice and said excitedly, "Xiao Wanqing! My lady, where have you been?!"

Xiao Wanqing, on the other end, sounded slightly embarrassed, "I was just hungry and went out to buy some food. How was I to know the world would change like this..."

Shi Ruoyu, torn between laughter and tears, said, "Xiao lady, how did you sneak out? Our hospital has rules that patients can't leave at will, especially those on the fourth floor..."

Xiao Wanqing huffed, "A little money did the trick. It's no big deal. Hey, Shi Ruoyu, listen up, I'm not crazy! Got it? I just wanted a quiet place to do my research, study quantum mechanics, general relativity, and even Crayon Shin-chan and Hello Kitty. Do you understand? Choosing your hospital was your honor, got it? My dad said I could pick any mental hospital in the world!"

Shi Ruoyu broke out in a cold sweat and sighed, "Alright, where are you? I'll come find you!"

Xiao Wanqing paused for a few seconds and said, "I'm at the supermarket... There are... so many, so many, so many zombies outside... Come and save me!"