Chapter 8

The young man in military uniform was taken aback and said, "Brother Chu, your body hasn't fully recovered yet. He's probably heading to the rooftop, where there are too many monsters. Their strength and speed are too great, and it's hard for us to fight them head-on. If we get surrounded by a group of them..."

Chu Shanhe waved his hand and patted the young man's shoulder, saying, "You are a soldier and should understand the military's style. It's been three days, and there's still no news. Most likely, the military is in chaos and can't take care of us. Besides, I don't think this virus is limited to our city..."

Upon hearing this, the faces of the doctors and the young female nurse changed, and they looked at him in shock.

"Brother Chu, you mean..." The young man in military uniform looked grim and shook his head, "It might not be the worst-case scenario. Perhaps there's just a communication issue."

"As a soldier, you shouldn't avoid reality," Chu Shanhe said with a faint smile.

The young man in military uniform was stunned for a moment, a hint of shame appearing on his face.

The two of them didn't deliberately lower their voices, and the information in their words made the doctors and the female nurse pale. The epidemic wasn't just in their city?

Could it be nationwide?

Or even... worldwide?

The thought of the entire country, or even the world, being in such chaos made them shudder. Could they survive in such a world?

"At first, I thought it was just in our city, but after three days..." A hint of pain flashed in Chu Shanhe's eyes. He then looked up at Lin Chao and said, "I don't know what you need those things for, but please take me with you!"

Lin Chao didn't hesitate and shook his head in refusal.

"Why?" Chu Shanhe was stunned and somewhat surprised. The young man in military uniform glared at Lin Chao; Chu Shanhe was his most respected superior, and this civilian dared to be so disrespectful!

"You're too weak," Lin Chao said calmly.

Although...

Chu Shanhe was a hero of humanity, someone he respected, but in the face of life and death, these things could be ignored. Moreover, what he said was the truth. At this moment, Chu Shanhe hadn't grown, hadn't evolved, and hadn't awakened. He was just a strong ordinary person. The reason he could kill a corpse while stitching his belly was largely due to luck. In a direct fight, even if he could kill it, Lin Chao would be injured!

Even a small injury could lead to infection.

Firstly, and secondly, Lin Chao didn't want to change the course of history too much. Without him, the future Chu Shanhe would still be waiting in the operating room, with his own life choices and opportunities. If he followed Lin Chao now, he might accidentally die, and that would be too unfortunate for this future hero of humanity, who wouldn't even get a chance to shine.

If Lin Chao were an evolved being with strong survival skills, he wouldn't mind helping him. After all, this was an advantage he had from the future, and it would be a waste not to use it. But now, he couldn't even take care of himself, so no way!

Chu Shanhe was a bit stunned. Since he joined the military, it was the first time someone had called him weak! The instructor who taught him was defeated by him in less than half a year. His combat talent was innate, and he had never lost in any military combat competition. If it weren't for the peaceful era, he believed he would have become a general long ago!

The young man in military uniform almost choked on his own blood at these three words and angrily said, "Young man, you actually say Brother Chu is weak? Don't think you're so great just because you killed two monsters. If Brother Chu were fully recovered, such monsters would be easy to handle."

He had only seen Lin Chao smash the head of the second corpse when he heard the commotion, not the earlier knife-throwing skill. Otherwise, he wouldn't be so angry.

Lin Chao ignored him and pushed the door open, walking out. Just before leaving, he turned to look at Chu Shanhe, his eyes cold, and said, "Pretend I never appeared. Continue with your original plan, and don't secretly follow me. Otherwise, I won't hesitate to open your skull and see what's different inside!"

A warning filled with killing intent!

Chu Shanhe frowned slightly but didn't respond. Looking into the young man's eyes, he had a feeling... the other person wasn't just warning him. If he really followed, he would definitely fight!

Moreover, he suddenly felt that he didn't have the confidence to defeat this young man.

It was a familiar aura and feeling, one he had sensed from his old comrades who had fought on the border, but it was far more intense in this young man!

The middle-aged doctor and others looked at Lin Chao with fear, not believing that this handsome young man would dare to threaten a captain-level officer. This was too crazy!

The young man in military uniform's face turned red with anger, ready to argue with Lin Chao. Chu Shanhe quickly held his shoulder and watched Lin Chao's departing back, saying softly, "This person is very strong. You can't beat him. Besides, the situation is serious, and it's not worth wasting energy on a verbal dispute."

The young man in military uniform gritted his teeth and said, "I know, but this kid is too arrogant!"

Chu Shanhe shook his head and sighed, "Not necessarily. He doesn't seem stupid. Knowing I'm a captain, he still dares to speak to me like this, which shows he doesn't care. What does this mean? It means he knows a lot. Perhaps, the world outside has really changed, and my rank as a captain has become a thing of the past..."

The young man in military uniform was startled and said, "Brother Chu, don't say that. No matter how the outside world changes, I will always follow you!"

Chu Shanhe laughed and patted his shoulder, saying, "Good brother! But this young man is not simple. His adaptability is incredibly strong. Did you notice that when he entered the operating room, he only glanced at the corpse on the ground without any surprise or fear? It's as if the corpse was just a pile of mud. Such mental fortitude isn't something you can develop in a day or two. Even border veterans who have seen death take months to adapt."

The young man in military uniform's pupils dilated, and his eyes widened, "You mean, he's not an ordinary person, but a killer?"

"No, if he were a killer, his weapons wouldn't be so crude. And didn't you notice, he doesn't have a gun! No matter how strict China's gun control is, a killer would never give up a gun. His weapon is just an ordinary iron rod," Chu Shanhe said with a hint of curiosity in his eyes.

The young man in military uniform sucked in a breath. He wasn't stupid; he had just been blinded by anger. Now, hearing Chu Shanhe's analysis, he immediately felt the fear of Lin Chao. He suddenly thought about how Lin Chao had dealt with the first monster, which had been with the second one.

A chill ran down his spine.

...

Lin Chao held the iron rod and climbed the stairs to the second floor.

In the cold, empty corridor, his footsteps echoed loudly, reverberating through the entire empty building.

At the corner of the stairs, a pool of thick, black blood spread like a flower on the white wall. A corpse in a hospital gown lay on the ground, its body gnawed to the bone, unrecognizable.

After a quick glance, Lin Chao chose to avoid this staircase and head for the fire escape.

Pushing open the door to the fire escape, Lin Chao saw a graceful figure with wavy brown hair on her shoulders, gently swaying in the breeze.

Lin Chao took out a sharp pair of scissors from the operating room and tapped the woman's shoulder with his finger.

She turned around.

Her face was horribly decayed, her nose completely twisted, her lips completely rotted, and her blood-stained teeth protruding, making her cheeks bulge. Her chin and chest were covered in blood, clearly from eating human flesh.

Puff!

The scissors suddenly stabbed out!

The sharp, narrow blade instantly pierced through the decayed flesh on her forehead, hitting the hard skull.

The female corpse let out a sharp scream and lunged at him with a blood-red mouth.

Lin Chao, however, had already bent down and swept her knee with a leg sweep. The female corpse immediately lost balance and fell to the ground.

In the early stages, the corpses' circulatory systems were decayed, and their intelligence was like that of an infant. They could only walk and run, couldn't climb stairs, and had very poor balance, making them easy to knock down.

Lin Chao had already reversed his grip on the iron rod and smashed down.

Several consecutive strikes split the female corpse's head, killing her instantly. The entire action took about three breaths, executed smoothly and efficiently!

Lin Chao wiped the blood off the iron rod on her body and stepped over her corpse, heading to the second floor.

As he turned the corner to the third floor, he didn't notice a black shadow dart past the female corpse, moving as fast as lightning!

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