Chapter 13: Survival
Andy scratched the back of his head and sighed deeply.
He knew that what happened just now was most likely seen by this person, so he didn't stop shaking, and he didn't dare to let himself approach at will, but he really wanted to give this leftover a little help now.
After all, he wasn't really a mercenary either, and he was only here to investigate something.
As for what he did just now, it was just that he wanted to find a reason to clean up the scum.
Andy tries to look harmless and comforts Shalin in the gentlest tones.
"Take it easy, I'm not going to do anything to you. ”
"I can help you, but if you don't believe me, we'll waste a lot of unnecessary time, what's your name?"
“...... My name is Salin. ”
"Very well, Shalin, you can call me Andy, it's nice to meet you here. ”
Andy spread out his hands and signaled that he didn't have any weapons in his hands, and he reached out and took off the mask on Shalin's face, as well as the tightly covered hood.
A mutilated face covered in burn scars and pigmentation appeared in his eyes, and Andy's brow furrowed even deeper.
The wounds on his face and body looked like they had been injured by radiation, but radiation injuries could not heal, so it seemed that he had been extensively burned before.
From this situation, Andy speculates that Shalin is disfigured because he drinks at home all day to relieve his sorrows, and his suspicion of Shalin has decreased a little.
He also sensitively retracted his frown, and at such a close distance, Shalin could clearly see the change in Andy's expression behind the protective mask, and his heart instantly felt like something had been stabbed hard.
"What's going on in Kappa City?"
"It's nothing, it's just that the nuclear power plant suddenly exploded, and now the whole city of Kappa and a large area around it has become a nuclear contamination zone, and you should get out of here as soon as possible. ”
"You're right, I think so too, but I don't have a car, and I ......"
Shalin was silent for a moment, his silence meant that he had already seen mutants, and he had also seen mercenaries who didn't ask about black and white shooting, and he was scared.
However, his defense against Andy has been reduced a little, and through these two exchanges, he can basically determine that the mercenary in front of him has no ill will towards him, after all, he is an ordinary person, if Andy really wants to be himself, he doesn't need to waste time asking so much.
"So, you've seen that monster before, right? ”
"Hmm. ”
Shalin replied in a whisper.
"What the hell is that?"
"It's a more difficult question to explain than why you're here, and if you're lucky enough to meet me, you'll end up miserable. ”
"But you stayed here without any protection, and you can still survive normally......"
Andy quietly helped Shalin put on his gray mask and black hood, and although he didn't want to discriminate against the poor remnant, the ugly face easily distracted him.
"It's a hassle, but there's no way to ......"
"You can come with me first, I'll find you a protective suit to put on, and then I'll take you to a temporary shelter. ”
"Can you really take me away?"
There was a hint of excitement in Shalin's tone, his eyes were full of excitement, and his choice was correct.
"I'm in trouble, but I can't leave you alone in this situation, right?"
"You go to the car and wait, I'll get you a set of anti-radiation clothes. ”
Andy stretched out his hand and pointed to a truck at the intersection in front of him, the body was smeared with black mud, the same model as the truck Shalin had seen during the day, but with a different license plate.
Shalin subconsciously remembered the license plate number he had seen at noon, and he was a little skeptical about his memory, because he had deliberately memorized that string of numbers......
When did my memory get so good?
With this suspicion in mind, Shalin walked step by step towards the truck containing the monster's corpse.
Suddenly, he seemed to hear faint breathing.
That faint feeling didn't come from under Andy and Lao Song's protective suits, but ......
Shalin hurriedly turned around and walked in the opposite direction, Andy felt stunned for a while, could there be something wrong with him?
With his right hand, he subconsciously put the gun on his waist and pulled it out, aiming it at Sharin's head, Andy held his breath, only to see the ugly man passing by him, crouching next to the dead Daenerys cat.
The metal and the hazmat suit made a noise from the friction, and the sound of the collision was so cold that it did not take away a trace of temperature, and Shalin was no longer afraid, and sweaty hair was growing on the new skin on the wriggling muscles.
He crouched beside the she-cat's corpse and gently picked up the, who hadn't opened her eyes yet.
The fingertips were massaged on the abdomen of the kitten cub who had not grown all the hair, and soon a childish cry sounded, instantly melting the heart of the man whose hands were stained with blood.
"Meow ......"
"Oh my God, it's alive!"
"Shalin, you saved this little thing's life, are you a veterinarian!"
"How do you know it's alive?"
Andy put down his gun and quickly ran to Shalin's side, seeing the relaxation and smile in those ugly eyes, the killing intent and disgust on his face suddenly dissipated quickly.
"I didn't work as a veterinarian, but when I was a kid, I participated in a community stray cat rescue event. ”
Shalin held the crawling kitten and handed it to Andy, but the man in the protective suit shook his hand vigorously.
"Don't give it to me yet, the protective suit is too stiff, it will make this little guy uncomfortable!"
Seeing Shalin looking at him strangely, Andy realized that he was overreacting and scratched his head in embarrassment.
"I'm sorry, leave me alone. ”
"You take the little guy to the car first, I'll get you a protective suit to wear, the radiation here is terrifying, I will send you to a place where there is no radiation as soon as possible." ”
Shalin got into the truck and watched Andy return to the alley where he had placed the body, and after a few minutes, he returned to the truck with a suit of hazmat and threw it to Shalin.
"Let's make do with it. ”
Shalin put on the radiation protection suit, and instantly there was a kind of stuffiness in the stove, but the suit was not as heavy as he expected, at least it did not hinder Shalin's activities too much.
"You can do without a headgear when you're in the car, and the glass and body are custom-made. ”
After getting into the car, Andy takes off his protective mask, revealing his true appearance.
He has a frizzy red hair that is shoulder-length and looks quite young, with a high nose bridge and some freckles on his face.
If it weren't for seeing him when he killed someone, Shalin would have thought that Andy was just a junior in high school next door.
Sure enough, no one should be disguised.
Soon the truck started and the motor vehicle was heading east, the atmosphere inside the car was quiet and a little awkward, and Sarin put the kitten on his lap and stroked it gently.
"Where are we going now?"
"Let's go back to the city first, and then I'll take you out of the city. ”