“Can you hold on?” Chuncao asked without turning around.
After a few hours following the nerve-wracking birth, Dr. Zheng was on the brink of collapse. He was carrying the howling baby in his arms, while on his back was the weak yet gasping mother. However, the weight of both the mother and child seemed to have filled him with endurance. Dr. Zheng replied firmly, “Yes!”
Si Nan spoke quietly. “Be alert. We’ll go upstairs.”
Chuncao led the way, with the doctor in the middle and Si Nan at the rear. Taking advantage of the lack of zombie activity in the corridor, they ran as fast as they could.
Still, despite having put in their best effort, the small team who were determined to survive lacked any speed to speak of. The shuffling steps of the zombies drew closer; moans could then be heard coming from around the corner.Â
Wherever the mortar landed, the zombies exploded and soon countless living dead burst into pieces.
The gunfire was like a gorgeous fireworks display in the gradually-lightening sky, smacking viciously into the swarm of zombies. The smoke was thick and sparks flew everywhere. The vehicle’s headlights were like swords slicing through the shadows, forging a path through death and blood, through the obstacles of heaven and earth and yet were seemingly invincible.