The flashlight shone upon the fractured wall. Zhou Rong studied it for a moment, then signalled to the right. “Here.”
The three people quickly pressed on, following the wall. Zhang Yingjie staggered a little. Chuncao turned back to help him, only to be avoided.
“I can do it myself,” Zhang Yingjie gasped, smiling self-mockingly. “Later I will… no longer recognise you. Let’s not harm our team, stay further away from me.”
Chuncao’s little face was stained with tears, and she was silent.
Right in front, Zhou Rong’s eyes were red. However, he did not turn back, and his voice was very steady, “Yingjie, hold on for a while more. We’ll get out within two hours, there’s still time for you… to at least return back to open ground.
They passed through a passageway, going along the stairwell destroyed by the zombie gorilla. Zhang Yingjie smiled, “Is there enough time? Actually, I’m fine with anything. When a person’s life goes out, it’ll be the same anywhere. It’s just that I really want to know if my wife and child are still alive. If I could just see them one more time…”
They were now travelling through a long corridor with labs on each side. Chuncao suddenly stopped, shining a light incredulously at a safety sign above their heads. “Look, Zone E.”
They all looked up.
“North Zone E” was in white with a green background, hanging askew in the dark.
Did Si Nan somehow managed to stumble into Zone E while getting chased by the zombie King Kong?
Zhou Rong made an attempt at gallows humour. “Very good, at least we saved time walking around.. This way.”
Zhang Yingjie stopped for a moment, wheezing a couple of times. Zhou Rong ignored his dodges, reaching out and supporting him, speaking in a low voice, “Zone E has the latest antivirus research, there may still be some proto-antibodies left behind. From the estimated time when the base had collapsed, the antibodies may have yet to expire. If it’s still effective…”
Zhang Yingjie instantly responded, “Rong-
“Stand up, move forward!” Zhang Yingjie helped himself up with the support of the wall in much difficulty. He looked to the front, gritting his teeth. “As a soldier, I have yet to complete my mission. How can I die in this place?!”