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Continuing like this, neither of them could escape the danger of being poisoned by the toxic gas. The situation was extremely urgent, leaving no room for hesitation. After a moment of consideration, Xiao Qiang wrapped his clothes tightly around the still-sleeping Xiao Wu Yi and hid him in a concealed corner that was not easily discovered. He descended from the vent entrance, each step revealing a faint, lingering pungent smell in the air.
No one? Where did all those Living Dead go? Xiao Qiang advanced cautiously. After finishing one corridor, he reached a corner that was a blind spot, impossible to see through.
It wasn't that he was afraid of these Living Dead; after all, these reanimated corpses were certainly less terrifying than the Skeleton Mutant! That guy had mutated and evolved! These awakened Living Dead lacked any cognitive ability, moved slowly, and could only mumble two words: Brain Essence!
The labyrinthine basement seemed endless with its corridors and corners. Xiao Qiang couldn't remember how many corridors he had traversed or how many corners he had turned. Being alone in such a dead silence made him feel like he was about to go crazy.
When he turned the corner again, the scene before him stunned Xiao Qiang. He couldn't help but curse under his breath: Damn! How did I end up back here? He remembered seeing the situation below from above just moments ago, yet now he found himself walking straight toward the laboratory door again.
The entire experimental area of the basement had almost identical decorative structures, making it impossible to distinguish east from west or whether he had already passed through here. The illusion it gave Xiao Qiang was that it had been pitch black just moments ago, yet now it was brightly lit. He speculated that perhaps those who had hurriedly left had turned on the lights and hadn't had time to turn them off.
Upon further reflection, it felt illogical. How could a laboratory backed by the International Rescue Team possibly save on electricity? The darkness he had seen earlier might have been in another location.
Having crawled on top of the vent for so long, he still didn't know the exact position below. It was unfortunate that he didn't have the blueprint of this basement; otherwise, he wouldn't be wandering around like a headless chicken! Xiao Qiang regretted not waiting for Gui Ye to come in with him; maybe she would have had the basement's blueprint.
The laboratory seemed quiet; although he couldn't see the mist from before, the air felt very polluted—murky, pungent, and somewhat choking. Especially his eyes, which are the most sensitive visual organs in humans; after being exposed to contaminated air, they gradually turned red, with tears constantly flowing from the corners.
Xiao Qiang rubbed his tear-filled eyes while enduring the sulfurous stench and mixed bloody odor wafting through the air. Holding a dagger, he stepped into the laboratory. On the ground lay sealed cans that were already empty. Next to them were two individuals dressed in protective suits. One of them had lost their helmet and was unrecognizable, their body torn apart by an escaped Living Dead—an incredibly gruesome sight that sent shivers down his spine.
Xiao Qiang didn't realize that his carelessness in entering the laboratory would lead to terrifying consequences for his body's mutation and evolution later on.
He hoped that the two individuals lying on the ground were safe since they were both wearing protective gear. He crouched down and turned them over to face him before reaching out to remove one person's helmet.
Temporarily dividing them into Person A and Person B.
He first removed Person A's helmet. Oh no! It was a Black Person; communication would be difficult...
Xiao Qiang resolutely abandoned the idea of trying to gather information from the Black Person and shifted his gaze to another masked individual.
Removing the mask from the person, he was surprised to find that this individual was a Chinese man with yellow skin and black hair!
"Hey!" Xiao Qiang exclaimed, shaking the man's head. "Wake up."
A long sigh escaped the man's throat as he opened his eyes, staring at Xiao Qiang in shock. He mumbled, "Who... who are you?"
"I'm the one here to save you. Can you tell me what happened here?"
The revived man looked weak, struggling to widen his eyes to see Xiao Qiang clearly. "There's toxic gas here; you need to get out quickly." Suddenly, he began to foam at the mouth, kicking violently as his body convulsed.
The sight of him frightened Xiao Qiang…
Just then, footsteps approached the laboratory door. Xiao Qiang tensed up, propping himself up… his fingers gripped the dagger, ready to spring into action. He anxiously watched the doorway… one minute, two minutes, three minutes…
A flash appeared at the door as a swift figure emerged… holding a KT42 rifle, aiming it at Xiao Qiang to shoot…
Whoosh! The sound of a bullet slicing through the air startled Xiao Qiang as he widened his eyes in disbelief, unable to dodge in time as he saw the bullet heading straight for his chest.
Then a white flash followed the bullet's trajectory, striking with a clang. Xiao Qiang felt something fall behind him. He remained unharmed but turned around in shock. The third deceased staff member had somehow risen again and was frantically trying to bite him when the Masked Man appeared at the door and shot him in the forehead with deadly accuracy.
Who is the Masked Man? Why did he save me? Xiao Qiang didn't want to speculate further; he needed to rescue Xiao Wu Yi and the other two individuals in the laboratory as soon as possible.
Gui Ye appeared behind the Masked Man, also wearing a mask.
Upon learning from Xiao Qiang that Xiao Wu Yi was just above the ventilation shaft, he immediately asked those accompanying him to help evacuate the people inside the laboratory along with Xiao Qiang. He would personally go to rescue Xiao Wu Yi, as he was most familiar with the terrain here.
Xiao Qiang's attention was fixed on the Masked Man, the first to appear at the laboratory door. His gaze never left this person. The familiar silhouette and mannerisms reminded him of someone he knew.
As they evacuated the hospital and passed through the entrance, Xiao Qiang was shocked to see a multitude of bodies sprawled across the ground. Among them was no sign of the blonde-haired, blue-eyed Foreign Scientist, Mr. Smith.
Without hesitation, he followed these individuals to the house that served as a gathering place for ghosts. After resting for a while, Xiao Qiang couldn't shake off his concern for Xiao Wu Yi. He attempted to check on him several times but was blocked by them.
Eventually, Gui Ye's own people went to assist him. Inside the room remained the Masked Man and Xiao Qiang, along with two unconscious staff members.
Suddenly, the Masked Man yanked off his mask—
Xiao Qiang froze in disbelief, exclaiming, "No way! It's Wu Yi! Is it really you?"
Indeed, it was Wu Yi who had come looking for Xiao Qiang to apologize.
In an emotional embrace, they were overwhelmed by a flood of words after such a long time apart—but neither knew where to begin. Eventually, they fell into a heavy silence. After a deep gaze into each other's eyes, Wu Yi broke the silence first, saying, "I'm sorry!"
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