Li Nan squeezed into the gap of the ventilation duct, using both hands and feet, having only crawled half a meter so far. To be honest, although the gap in the concrete was wider than that inside the duct, the uneven surface filled with various mixed stones and sand made it quite difficult for Li Nan.
Li Nan felt as if his palms were being scraped raw; despite the pain, he couldn't stop. Moreover, he had no idea where this gap led. However, as long as there was a chance to reunite with Zhang Li and the others, he couldn't afford to halt. Being in an unknown environment tormented by fear was too much for Li Nan to bear.
He calculated in his mind that from when he heard the sounds above him to now that he had crawled in, about five or six minutes had passed. Adding that time to the distance he had retraced, Li Nan estimated that in another ten minutes or so, he would see Han Guang, who was at the back.
Thinking of this made Li Nan feel as if he were about to see daylight again, and his speed increased significantly.
While crawling, he shouted, "Han Guang! Liu Ziming! Wait for me!"
There was one thing Li Nan couldn't understand: why did Zhang Li and the other eleven people quietly crawl into this mysterious gap without a word? Did they see something? Or did someone among them know something?
Now Li Nan felt like a fool for coming down here to act as a guide. He thought it would have been better to stay safely in the hospital. What did the zombie outbreak have to do with him? It was best to keep his distance from trouble.
There is no such thing as a pill for regret in this world. Although Li Nan regretted coming underground, there was nothing he could do about it. His solo combat ability was basically a five; he truly had only a combat power of five.
Although Li Nan had performed quite fiercely at Beiyuan Square, that was in a vibrant city. Now, in this pitch-black Underground Morgue, he felt like a startled bird; even encountering a couple of zombies could scare him to death.
After crawling another seven or eight meters, Li Nan noticed something strange about the gap—it seemed to be getting narrower. Was it really true that "only through extreme narrowness can one find passage"? He hunched over and cautiously moved forward but then froze in shock because if he went any further, he would have to shrink himself down.
Caught between a rock and a hard place, when Li Nan realized he could no longer move forward, he found himself wedged tightly between the concrete walls on both sides.
This was hardly a path! Damn it! Li Nan cursed inwardly while his face displayed helplessness. What kind of situation was this? It was just too frustrating!
As the saying goes, misfortunes never come singly; this perfectly applied to Li Nan's situation.
Li Nan widened his eyes and tried to shake his body, but the surrounding concrete walls held him tightly in place. No matter which way he struggled, they wouldn't let him move.
The Wolf Eye Flashlight in his mouth swayed left and right along with him, its beam flickering unpredictably. In that brief moment, Li Nan suddenly noticed a shadow ahead of him.
"Dammit, please don't send me a Zombie at this moment!" Li Nan lamented, his flashlight in his mouth nearly choking him as he tried to hold it in place.
Using his tongue to maneuver the Wolf Eye Flashlight, he spotted a corner of a yellow garment peeking out from beside the Concrete Block.
He shone the flashlight upward and saw half a head poking out, staring directly at him.
Next to the Concrete Block was a small head with two pigtails on top, dressed in a light yellow dress, clearly resembling a little girl.
Seeing the innocent appearance of the other party, Li Nan couldn't help but feel amused. Was today going to be a role-playing as a dad? But the girl wasn't even prepared for that!
Before Li Nan could shake off his amusement, the little girl hiding behind the Concrete Block suddenly lunged at him with her mouth wide open.
Li Nan was dumbfounded. Ah! He had no resistance against Lolis; who would have thought he would end up dying at the hands of a little Loli? It was utterly boring.
Li Nan knew well that there was no way a little girl could be hiding in such a strange gap. However, he had no options now; he was at her mercy. What could he do to escape becoming her meal?
The seven or eight-year-old girl widened her eyes as if her eyeballs were about to pop out. Her little Loli mouth stretched all the way to her ears, seemingly savoring the sight of her big meal—Li Nan.
Li Nan forced a smile and said, "If you're going to bite me, just go ahead. Don't wait until I regret it later!"
Clearly, this Loli Zombie was also among the weaker groups of Zombies. Faced with such an easily accessible feast, she seemed somewhat doubtful, her expression revealing hesitation.
Life and death are fated; wealth is determined by heaven. Li Nan spat out the Wolf Eye Flashlight, and as he trembled, a gun fell out of his pocket.
"What the hell! I still have this thing in my pocket!" Li Nan recalled the gun that Zhang Li had given him and felt a surge of hope—perhaps there was still a chance!
Two items fell to the ground: the Wolf Eye Flashlight and a Type 54 pistol. Upon seeing this, the girl Zombie seemed to have made up her mind and immediately pounced toward Li Nan.
"Fuck! Since heaven has given me a chance to survive, I must cherish it!" Li Nan gathered all the strength in his body and suddenly burst forth, pulling his stuck right arm free. Then, with lightning speed, he picked up the handgun that had fallen to the ground.
"Die! Die, Loli!" Li Nan flicked his finger, and a bullet shot out directly.
"Fuck! No way! I actually missed!"
At a distance of two or three meters, Li Nan didn't miss; he didn't even graze the Loli Zombie's dress.
Just as he thought this, the Zombie didn't give Li Nan a chance. Its large mouth lunged directly at him.
Having only fired a gun in practice and never in real life, Li Nan was jolted by the recoil of the handgun. His wrist shook, and the Five-Four Pistol ended up shoved into the Zombie's mouth.
It was better to swing the gun than to shoot accurately. Now Li Nan was no longer worried about missing; with a muffled sound, he blew the Loli Zombie's head off.
The gun in Li Nan's hand felt like it had exploded, leaving his five fingers numb and unresponsive.
With the headshot, black and white blood and flesh splattered all over Li Nan's face.
Being sprayed by a little Loli was a first for Li Nan, but during this process, he had no thoughts at all. He just hoped he wouldn't encounter such disgusting and immoral situations again.
Li Nan's right arm felt as if it had been hit by an atomic bomb. After more than ten minutes, he finally regained his composure and wiped away the filth from his face.
At that moment, a tearing pain shot through him. Looking down, he realized that a chunk of flesh had been torn from his right shoulder, with blood splattered on one side of the concrete wall.
Li Nan forced a smile and said, "Losing this bit of flesh for my life is worth it!"
He tore off his jacket and made a simple knot to bandage himself up.
At this moment, Li Nan has realized that Zhang Li and his group never left this place; everything was just his own forced assumptions. Looking back now, the voice above him must have come from this Loli Zombie, and further inside should be the end. This Loli Zombie, for some unknown reason, ended up here and unexpectedly bumped into a living person—what an odd occurrence! Tonight is not Li Nan's funeral; rather, it is that Loli's death ceremony!
Previously, Li Nan was stuck in the concrete wall, but due to a sudden life-and-death explosion, he managed to break free. However, he lost a significant piece of flesh from his shoulder.
Li Nan turned around and climbed out without hesitation.
Pulling at his painful shoulder, Li Nan struggled. Moreover, his handgun had exploded in the mouth of that Loli Zombie, and the muzzle was now cracked.
"Domestic products are trash!" Li Nan couldn't help but mutter as he casually tossed the gun away.
It was Li Nan's first time firing a gun; he missed with the first shot. Although he blew off the opponent's head with the second shot, he also lost his own gun in the process. He wondered if this trade was worth it. If he still couldn't find Zhang Li's group, that gun would have been essential for his survival, but now it was gone. He didn't know how much longer he could live.
The more Li Nan thought about it, the more dizzy he felt. He sensed that his whole body was becoming heavy, as if his limbs were gradually losing strength; it felt like being put under full anesthesia!
Perhaps if he fell down now, he really wouldn't be able to get up again. So Li Nan forcefully reminded himself, "You can't fall down; you haven't officially become a member yet, and you haven't explained things clearly to Gao Xue!"
The series of dangers had severely drained Li Nan's physical and mental strength. With his shoulder injury, he knew he was in a fatigued state. Maybe he really should lie down and rest for a while; once his strength recovered, he could go...
As Li Nan continued to think, he finally made it through that gap and fell into the ventilation duct, after which he could no longer open his eyes.
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