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The atmosphere in front of Gate 6 was particularly eerie. The bodies of two Wolf Fang Soldiers had been placed against the wall at the entrance, and Zhang Li held his Submachine Gun, murmuring, "Brothers, I'm sorry for what happened to you!"
In response, a barrage of bullets erupted like fire snakes, shattering the heads of the two corpses leaning against the wall.
Blood and flesh splattered everywhere; many Wolf Fang Soldiers could not bear to look. Just minutes ago, their comrades had been alive, and now they had become grotesque corpses!
Li Nan explained to the remaining soldiers, "We don't know how the Zombie infection works, but from what we can see, being bitten by a Zombie will definitely turn you into one. So these two fallen brothers will become Walking Dead in six to seven hours. To prevent any future problems, we need to destroy these bodies!"
The transformation into a Zombie certainly takes some time; this was something Li Nan inferred from the virus's infection mechanism. The incident at Beiyuan Square occurred around six or seven in the evening, and it had indeed been about six or seven hours since then. This is why Li Nan speculated about the Zombies' incubation period.
Seeing his brother's head turned into a mushy mess, Li Xiaofan was filled with rage and directed all his anger at Li Nan, shouting, "It's all your fault! You said there were three Zombies in this Underground Morgue, which is why we came down here. Now you're saying there could be hundreds of Zombies? Are you leading us to our doom?"
Li Nan replied nonchalantly, "I didn't force you to come. I don't know how many Zombies are in this Underground Morgue. What I told you was just a worst-case scenario. You are soldiers; you shouldn't be more cowardly than me, an Intern Doctor!"
Li Xiaofan was furious and raised his fist, shouting, "I am a soldier of Wolf Fang! I am not afraid of death, but I fear dying because of your foolishness! You are nothing but an amateur! Because of your poor judgment, we lost two brothers! How could the Company Commander trust you?"
Li Nan never doubted the capabilities of these elite soldiers; the three bodies lying on the ground were proof of their combat strength. If they hadn't been overly careless and underestimated their enemies, at least one of those two brothers might have survived.
Facing Li Xiaofan's raised fist, Li Nan did not flinch but calmly said, "It was I who persuaded Captain Zhang to go down into the Morgue. I only wanted to eliminate those three Zombies to prevent them from threatening Jiangbei Hospital!"
Li Nan continued, "No one expected things would escalate to this level. We underestimated our enemy and were careless. However, I must say this: the severity of the situation far exceeds what Captain Zhang and I anticipated. Therefore, this temporary sacrifice is not the end of our struggles but rather the beginning of a nightmare. Many of us may die; perhaps we cannot stop the Zombies underground! Li Xiaofan, you can blame my ruthlessness, but when I am attacked by Zombies, please shoot me in the head!"
At that moment, Zhang Li turned around and addressed his comrades behind him: "If I am attacked, please shoot!" After a pause, he suddenly wore a solemn expression. "This mission was my unilateral decision. We have encountered a scenario reminiscent of an apocalyptic world that hasn't been seen in a thousand years; it seems we have run into bad luck. Since we had no prior experience dealing with such events, losing two brothers has taught us a harsh lesson. Now let me clarify: this unexpected incident did not receive orders from above; it was merely my personal decision for the safety of Jiangbei City. As Li Nan mentioned earlier, there may be hundreds or thousands of Zombies here; thus, we may face total annihilation."
Liu Ziming clenched his teeth and wiped away tears from his eyes as he resolutely said, "Company Commander, I Liu Ziming will follow you without question. If these Zombies break through to the surface, Jiangbei Hospital will be in danger, and subsequently, all of Jiangbei City may cease to exist. This honor is no less than that found on a bloody battlefield!"
With Liu Ziming's words igniting their spirits, everyone behind him echoed in unison: "Though there are many Zombies, Wolf Fang will surely eradicate them! We are willing to follow Company Commander!"
The morale of soldiers is unlike that of ordinary civilians; at least they possess a spirit of sacrifice. It was precisely because of this characteristic that Li Nan did not hide the potential number of Zombies underground from them; they were a well-trained unit whose fighting spirit would only be heightened by facing a formidable enemy!
However, Li Nan still kept one thing in mind—there was at least one matter he did not mention to Zhang Li and the others. Deep down he thought to himself: "I hope I'm wrong; I really hope I'm wrong!"
Li Xiaofan was also a seasoned Wolf Fang warrior who had faced life and death situations before; his courage was certainly no less than anyone else's. His anger towards Li Nan stemmed from grief over his fallen comrades.
"I have no second thoughts and am willing to follow the Company Commander, without regrets in life or death!" Li Xiaofan retracted his fist that was suspended in mid-air and did not strike down.
Zhang Li's expression slightly relaxed as he resolutely said, "Since our strategy has already gone wrong, we should make timely corrections to avoid greater losses!"
There are a total of six areas in Mortuary One. After the recent incident, they received two pieces of information. First, there were no traces of Zombies behind Door 3, meaning it is safe; second, there are Zombies behind Door 6, with an uncertain number, and these Zombies intend to break through the back door. Therefore, Zhang Li and his team focused their target on the area behind Door 6.
The so-called back door is the sealed iron door that Mo Xiaohui saw in the abandoned corridor. At that time, it was unclear how many Zombies were crashing against the door, but it was certain that they had not succeeded.
Why would the Zombies be trying to break through the back door? Were they attempting to "break out"?
Standing aside, Li Nan's mind was racing. Logically speaking, these Zombies should be like the living dead, completely unconscious, merely Walking Dead. They lack intelligence and behave like mindless robots, their actions dictated by certain programs. So what drives these Walking Dead? As Li Nan pondered this, he suddenly realized and exclaimed, "It's instinct!"
Zhang Li was discussing specific combat strategies with his Wolf Fang Soldiers to breach Door 6 with minimal losses when he was startled by Li Nan's muttering.
Li Nan impatiently said, "The instinct of wild animals is survival, and the way to survive is to capture food. The same goes for those Zombies; they attack that iron door simply because they sense the presence of living people behind it!"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Li replied, "What good does that do?"
Li Nan stammered, "This means that the proactive side is not us; they can sense the presence of living people, so they will actively come to attack us!"
Han Guang stood behind Li Nan with a Fire Axe in hand and seemed to agree with Li Nan's words. Meanwhile, Zhang Li and the remaining ten Wolf Fang Soldiers broke into a sweat at this unexpected revelation.
Zhang Li asked, "Are you saying that the Zombies behind Door 6 came out because they sensed living people outside and were discovered by Xiao Wang and Xiao Huang?"
Xiao Wang and Xiao Huang were the two Wolf Fang Soldiers who had died.
Li Nan nodded and said, "The specifics may be skewed, but it's not far from the truth!"
Zhang Li led everyone to temporarily rest outside Door 6 while discussing specific situations. Although Li Nan pointed out the proactive nature of Zombie attacks, many did not fully grasp its meaning. However, Liu Ziming quickly noticed something unusual.
"Company Commander, look inside Door 6; it seems like..."
Hearing Liu Ziming's words, everyone turned to look inside Door 6 and saw a stiff corpse standing behind a Corpse Storage Cabinet directly facing the entrance.
Everyone pulled back the bolts of their guns, aiming straight at the cabinet with the partially exposed corpse. Zhang Li asked, "When did it appear?"
No one noticed that the Zombie had gotten closer, and although Liu Ziming was sharp-tongued, he couldn't specify the exact time. Seeing this, Zhang Li shouted, "Shoot! Blow its head off!"
The Corpse Storage Cabinet stood about one point five to six meters tall, and the Zombie was standing stiffly behind it, swaying its head from side to side, its legs fidgeting as if it was eager to get out. It had already sensed the presence of a dozen Zombies at the door.
Liu Ziming was the first to fire. With a quick shot, a series of bullets struck the Zombie's eye sockets, instantly bursting out a dark eyeball that fell to the ground with a "clang," then bounced two or three times before finally settling down.
As that eyeball lay on the ground, its owner was left with only half of its skull above the neck.
When the Zombie fell, everyone was shocked to discover that it wasn't over; behind this Zombie were three or four more. Beyond Door 6, the number of Zombies seemed to stack up like a geometric series, pouring out madly towards the door.
Zhang Li's expression became unnatural. Indeed, one of Li Nan's judgments was correct; all the corpses in this Morgue had likely been bitten by Zombies. Therefore, their enemies were in the hundreds or thousands.
This scene resembled a bloody massacre from a horror movie, yet the Zombies before the gun muzzles showed no pain or fear, charging forward relentlessly. For every one that fell, two or three more would take its place, sending chills down the spines of Li Nan and the others.
This was a war of attrition; how could human stamina compare to the rampaging state of Zombies? Not to mention the stark contrast in numbers, even the ammunition consumption of Wolf Fang Soldiers was a muddled account. Thus, Zhang Li decisively issued a military order: "We need to retreat outside! Quickly!"
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