The first batch of PTUs that entered the hospital has not returned for a long time, and the second group of rescuers was also sent in five minutes ago to reinforce them.

While the police who maintained order continued to evacuate the onlookers, several successive gunshots were heard in the darkness in the distance.

"It's a miniature assault gun!" Someone shouted, "The SWAT has fired!" ”

Seeing the lively crowd suddenly stirred, they all craned their necks, eager to see who the criminals were. Lin Youqing was pushed and almost fell to the ground, so he simply found a corner, climbed into a car illegally parked on the side of the road, and looked into the brick wall of the hospital.

The sudden gunfire rang out several more times, becoming clearer and clearer. Soon, the flame of the muzzle of the gun appeared in the darkness in front of Lin Youqing's eyes. It was two heavily armed SWAT officers, armed with miniature assault rifles, fighting and retreating in the direction of the gate.

However, the strange thing is that although the gunshots are constantly fired, the only light in the darkness is always the muzzle of the policeman's hand.

It's not a shootout between the two sides, what are they shooting at?

Before Lin Youqing could think differently, he saw a figure in the darkness jump out and instantly knock down a special police officer.

The SWAT officer shouted loudly, and his companions rushed to the rescue. The two of them worked together, and it was not easy to throw the person who pounced on them into the roadside flower bed. But the man quickly staggered to his feet again, and pounced on the SWAT again.

Just then, the gunshots rang out again. Lin Youqing suddenly realized that this was the first time he had witnessed the shooting scene, and cold sweat broke out on his back.

And what surprised him even more was that the man did not fall after the gunshot, but accelerated towards the SWAT!

…… How can it be?

At such a close distance, there is almost no case of zài missing. Looking at the direction of the muzzle fire, it is not a warning shot. Could that man be invulnerable?

Lin Youqing couldn't believe such a judgment.

The police guarding the gate of the hospital apparently also observed the situation and began to shout into the intercom: "Light! Lamplight! ”

Two drones on standby over the hospital immediately arrived, and the high-powered police spotlight rotated at several angles, and finally locked on to the location where the gunshots were heard.

Lin Youqing's eyes widened, almost unable to believe what he was seeing.

Standing in front of the SWAT was a man covered in blood. His facial features and face were already blurred, but he was wearing a dark blue shroud with satin and large flowers.

“…… Father? ”

Lin Youqing shivered for a while, and his mind was a little dizzy.

How is this possible...... How can it be?!

Believe it or not, less than twenty meters in front of him, the "father" wearing the shroud he bought with his own hands, completely ignoring the lethality of the bullets, stepped forward towards the two special police officers.

Not only that, but the drone's lights also illuminated more distant places - more than 20 figures quietly appeared in the outdoor passage of the outpatient hall and the medicine room.

Lin Youqing's heart was beating wildly, and he didn't dare, but he forced himself to scan the group of people quickly.

Among them are doctors and nurses, as well as emergency patients in ordinary clothes.

Lin Youqing didn't quite understand how they had escaped the previous crisis. But these survivors are clearly not in a hurry to escape.

They all stood silently, like statues, dripping with blood and expressionless on their faces, strange and terrifying.

Drones in mid-air received new commands, and one of them flew towards the rear of the hospital. And just as the spotlight weakened, Lin Youqing found that the eyes of the group of people were faintly glowing green, and they rushed towards the two policemen!

With little chance of resisting, the two policemen were quickly overwhelmed by the crowd. The gunshots never rang out again, but instead there was a terrible scream!

…… Cannibalism! They're eating people!

The terrifying scene beyond imagination made Lin Youqing exclaim, and he quickly covered his mouth and forcibly endured the strong discomfort that came up from his stomach.

Soon, even the screams died down. The frantic crowd slowly dispersed, leaving only a pool of blood on the ground.

Lin Youqing's eyes widened again - he found his mother and younger brother!

Yes, it's them, right in the middle of that crazy crowd...... The two of them were covered in blood, the mother's right arm was only half cut off, and the younger brother's jaw was gone. But they didn't seem to feel anything, their expressions were wooden and calm, and they moved slowly like ghosts.

The drones overhead were still hovering, and when the darkness flashed back, their eyes glowed with a faint green glow.

Unconsciously, Lin Youqing's eyes were full of tears, his whole body was cold, and his blood seemed to be coagulating little by little.

At this time, another policeman ran up, ordered him to evacuate immediately, and dragged him out of the car.

Lin Youqing stumbled and almost fell to the ground. Only then did he realize that there was chaos around him, and the crowd of onlookers had scattered and fled, and even the residents of nearby residential buildings had begun to flee by car.

Right now...... What exactly is to be done now?

Lin Youqing was at a loss, and suddenly another person grabbed his arm hard.

It's a whale!

"Let's go!" The man grabbed him and walked backwards without saying anything, "If you don't leave, it's too late!" ”

Lin Youqing woke up from a dream and turned his head to look at the street - his white Peugeot was still parked around the corner, but the traffic on the street was getting bigger and bigger, and it would soon cause traffic jams.

Finally, looking back at the hospital, Lin Youqing forcibly suppressed the heart-rending pain in his chest, gritted his teeth, and followed Duan Whale towards the corner of the street.

――――

"Daddy! Brother Youqing! Fast!! ”

Duan Xingze, who was sitting in the back row, knocked on the window and urged loudly.

Duan Whale opened the lock of the car and quickly got into the car with Lin Youqing. The vehicle immediately started and headed south along the street where the cherry blossoms bloom at night.

Because Duan Whale had been educated beforehand, Duan Xingze did not ask about the whereabouts of the rest of the Lin family. Duan Whale turned on the radio broadcast, and it was not surprising that various channels had live reports about the riots.

It turned out that not only the hospital just now, but many other hospitals in the city had similar incidents. According to survivors, the dead in the hospital morgue suddenly came back to life, rushed to the emergency department and the inpatient department and bit people on sight. The person who was bitten was either mutilated or equally bloodthirsty and insane.

From the moment he got into the car, Lin Youqing always remained silent. It wasn't until I heard the news on the radio that I slowly opened my lips little by little.

"I ...... I saw my dad. ”

He said in a trembling voice: "He is still wearing the clothes I bought for him. And my mom and my brother...... They were all covered in wounds and blood, just like the people on the radio...... I tried to get them out, but I couldn't, I left them in the hospital......"

"Youqing." Duan Whale drove the vehicle through the traffic while contemplating what he was going to say next.

"Some of the words may be cruel, but I still have to say them." He stretched out his hand and lowered the announcement: "When I was waiting for you just now, I checked some similar incidents that happened in various places, and I also called a few friends who knew a little about it. Some believe that this is a global supervirus outbreak. Based on the timing and sequence of onset in Eurasian countries, it can be assumed that the virus probably spread with volcanic ash. There are even people who believe that this virus came from outer space at all, and it has a lot to do with the meteorite a few days ago......"

At this, he paused slightly.

"But whoever it is, there is an unanimous opinion that has never been seen in the same way - all the people who have been successfully subdued so far have no vital signs. In other words, they are all dead. Now that the situation is out of control, we must leave the city as much as possible. ”

He said this to himself, but Lin Youqing beside him never made any more response.

"Youqing?"

Duan Whale stretched out his hand to turn on the overhead light, and found that Lin Youqing was staring straight ahead, tears dripping down his cheeks, and his lower lip was bitten and blood-red.

He hurriedly pulled over and pulled a tissue to wipe Lin Youqing.

At this time, an urgent notice came from the radio that "the roads in the city are about to be closed and martial law, and the general public will stay at home to ensure safety".

“…… If we don't leave, we won't have a chance, we must hurry out of the city! ”

Duan Whale fastened the seat belt for Lin Youqing, and instructed Xing Ze in the back seat to also fasten the seat belt and immediately start the car again. Step on the accelerator and follow the navigation tips to speed forward.

The road he chose was the most spacious elevated in Q City. At about 1 a.m., although many citizens left the city, it was generally smooth and smooth.

Looking out of the car window, every window in the streets and alleys of the city seemed to be awakened, and the sound of sirens whistled everywhere. Overhead, helicopters are circling; A little lower, there are large and small drones, which are the eyes of the news media.

"Dad...... I'm afraid. Duan Xingze, who had been quiet, finally couldn't help it, "Will we be okay?" ”

"Don't think about it. With Dad here, Dad will definitely protect you. ”

The toll gate of the intercity highway is about to arrive, and the vehicle turns right and drives down the intersection. But as soon as I got off the bridge, I saw that the red flashing area in front of me was full of car taillights, and the road out of the city was obviously in a stalemate.

There is no way to get out of the city, and there is no way to go back the way you came - the Lin family is so close to the hospital that it must have become the center of the riots by now.

Duan Whale also wanted to continue to navigate the search for a surface road that could leave Q City. But no matter which road is flashing, there is a red congestion signal.

And even if you are lucky enough to get out of town, the navigation may not necessarily include the detailed location of those remote roads in the countryside. Once you get lost outside the city, or even run out of fuel, the consequences are unimaginable.

The reality is not optimistic, but Duan Whale still controls his feelings, trying not to be too nervous in front of Xingze.

At this moment, Lin Youqing, who had been quiet as a plant, finally stopped being silent.

“…… Turn left. ”

Although he was a little choked, he still tried to whisper: "There is a place that leads directly to the national highway outside the city. ”

"Okay."

Duan Whale did not hesitate, immediately slammed the steering wheel, and left the long traffic in front and behind. After a while, he asked softly, "Where are we going next?" ”

Perhaps realizing that the situation was urgent, Lin Youqing was trying hard to suppress his feelings, at least on the surface he was calmer than just now.

"The place we're going to be, the older generation called it the 'Bat Cave'. I heard that it was built during the Cold War, but it was abandoned before it was completed. There is a small reservoir near the Bat Cave...... When I was younger, I used to follow my dad...... Went there to fish. ”

Duan Whale confirmed again: "You said that from this bat cave, you can lead to the national highway outside the city?" ”

"Yes...... Dad led me through once, and the cave was very spacious and pierced several mountains. There is a national highway near the exit. ”

At this point, he hesitated slightly, "But that was fifteen years ago. I can only be sure that the cave still exists, and it has not been exploited over the years. ”

Fifteen years, will there be any variables in the Batcave? Will the route of the national highway change? It's not that Duan Whale hasn't thought about these questions.

Is it to get stuck in a jam on the main road out of town, to get lost in the countryside outside the city, or to take a gamble on this remote shortcut?

"Let's go, go to the Batcave."

Duan Whale glanced at the fuel level indicator and made a decision.

"It doesn't matter, we still have a lot of oil."