"Why did you keep him alive?"
The night had already begun to boil as the great battle unfolded.
The sounds of cannons firing, killing, roars of beasts, and growls of zombies formed a symphony of war under the starry night sky, drowning Vian's helpless whimpers.
She was not blaming anyone, nor was she interrogating anyone. It was just her venting her emotions.
She found it hard to believe that a person like Tang Ling would die just like that.
Would there be a miracle? Vian dared not even hope for it.
Thinking about the Level 2 mutated Crawler and the horde of zombies, even the Purple Moon Warriors would have to spend some effort to save Tang Ling.
"Vian." Christina hugged Vian from behind. She was sad to lose her comrade, but no one was sadder than Vian.
Yu and Orston were rendered speechless by Vian's mental breakdown. No matter how many excuses they came up with, they could not hide the fact that Tang Ling had sacrificed himself for them.
The more shameful fact was that the two prideful teenagers could not accept the fact that they had abandoned their comrade.
Andy's eyes were a little absent-minded as he stared at garage No. 19.
Maybe a while later, Tang Ling would appear on the rooftop. How many that might be, Andy did not think.
He was just not used to not seeing Tang Ling in front of him.
The person that he had always wanted to follow had been abandoned by him?
"Be rational. Let's go back to the Hope Barrier," Amir said after a long silence.
Vian glared at Amir angrily. "Don't you have a heart? What if Tang Ling shows up? He must be heavily injured, and he needs us. "
"He won't show up." Amir looked at garage No. 19. Another group of zombies swarmed over and blocked the path.
Bam! Orston swung his fist at Amir.
Amir did not dodge. Blood trickled down his nose as he looked at everyone with a ridiculous gaze. "I know Tang Ling. He's never a dreamer.
He's hard to read. Maybe he hides a lot, so people can't really understand him. But I know he's a clear-headed person at all times. He knows what to do and how to do it.
"He doesn't seem to make any mistakes. Even if he chooses to sacrifice himself today, it seems to be the best decision. I also want to be like him. "
Having said that, Amir wiped the blood off his nose and walked alone towards the other side of the hill, towards the steep slope near the crevice.
He seemed to be talking to himself, but also seemed to be talking to the crowd.
"The war has started, and we're left here like abandoned soldiers. Tang Ling didn't save us just to let us wait here like idiots. I believe we will be arranged to fight again when we return to the Hope Barrier. "
As he spoke, Amir had already reached the top of the short slope. He turned around and looked at the entire battlefield. His gaze lingered on warehouse No. 19 for a second with a complicated look in his eyes …
But soon, he turned around and jumped down the hill.
Yu closed his eyes in pain, but the next moment, he mercilessly grabbed Vian from Christina's arms and forced himself to follow Amir.
Orston pulled Andy along and followed Yu's footsteps.
"I don't want to go. I want to wait for Tang Ling." Vian finally shed tears.
It was as if leaving this place was robbing her of her last shred of hope.
"Yu, don't be so violent." Christina pulled Vian back from Yu and hugged her tightly. She said softly, "They just don't want to let Tang Ling down.
We have to continue fighting and grow stronger. "
Vian stopped talking. She sobbed softly. Orston dragged Andy, who was a little dumbfounded, past them and said, "Maybe one day, I'll die too. I hope my death will be more glorious than Tang Ling's. "
"I-I-I won't forget him. I'll always remember that we once had a comrade called Tang Ling. "Vian eventually followed Christina away from the hill.
She whispered so softly that only Christina could hear her, "I'll still remember that I like him."
The Fierce Dragon Squad left just like that.
This small hill that was entrusted with the hope of survival became quiet again, and the battle did not calm down because of their departure.
As more and more soldiers joined the battle, it got fiercer.
It felt like the final battle in the battlefield ruins was about to take place.
Under the shadow of death, despair, sorrow, and numbness, no one thought about why there were endless zombies around the hill.
No one thought about the sudden appearance of a Level 6 Zombie King. What was the big scheme behind it?
Therefore, no one would think that there was a pair of invisible hands controlling everything from the back of the battlefield that had suddenly become intense.
Why was it controlling everything?
**
Hank's clean, pale face was a little dirty after the battle.
Back in the Hope Barrier, the First Reserved Camp was gathering urgently. The whole cave of the camp was bustling with activity.
Only Hank, who was in the deeper part of the cave facing the energy concentrator, was unusually quiet.
With a gentle smile, Andrew placed a basin of warm water from the bathroom cave beside Hank.
He tested the temperature and found that it was just right. He wrung a white handkerchief dry and carefully wiped Hank's face with a calm gaze.
Hank angrily grabbed Andrew's hand and looked at him. "You knew it, didn't you?"
"Knew what?" Andrew was nonchalant. He looked at Hank's face and said, "Don't move. Let me see if you're hurt."
Bang! Hank overturned the basin in front of him, and as though it wasn't enough to vent his anger, he kicked the basin again.
The innocent basin crashed into the stone wall of the cave with a loud clang. It was undoubtedly deformed.
Andrew did not say anything. He walked over and picked up the basin. He forcefully fixed it and wanted to walk out of the cave.
"Where are you going?" Hank looked at Andrew with a trace of anxiety in his eyes.
He did not understand Andrew at all. Sometimes, he felt like he did not understand Andrew at all, but because of that, he believed that Andrew was the safest person around him.
Andrew's sudden departure naturally triggered his anxiety.
"I'm not going anywhere. I'm going to get a new basin of water. We don't have much time left. We have to rush to the battlefield soon. I don't think you like to appear dirty in front of others, "said Andrew calmly.
"Why did you …" His words did not move Hank. Instead, he ran to Andrew and grabbed him by the collar.
Andrew did not react. He said calmly, "Why didn't I tell you a lot of things? Am I right?"
"The more you know, the more you'll bear. I hope that I'll bear everything and you can grow in peace. "
"So, you treat me like an idiot, right?" Hank chuckled coldly.
"I knew it. You knew that the mission would end up like this, but you insisted that the Summit Squad accept the mission no matter what. I know it's to clear your name so that no one will suspect you of knowing. "
Actually, you didn't have to be so pretentious. Who would suspect a guy from the matriculation camp who isn't even a Purple Moon Warrior?
Oh, right, you instigated us to stop the Fierce Dragon Squad from accepting the mission. It was all an act, wasn't it? It made your ignorance seem more real, didn't it? " Am I right? "Hank was very excited. He finally told her everything.
Could it be any more obvious?
The Summit Squad did not even complete their mission. They were forced to retreat because of the so-called coincidence that Andrew arranged.
The other members of the Summit Squad might not think anything of the so-called coincidence. They might even feel lucky. If it were not for the coincidence, they would have died in the mission.
No one could guarantee that they could escape from the Zombie King and the horde of zombies.
However, Hank knew the coincidence was fake. How could Andrew be captured by the zombies on a battlefield of this level? Moreover, the entire squad happened to not have any bacteria suppressant with them.
Given Andrew's vigilance, he would never have made such a mistake.
Even though not bringing the bacteria suppressant seemed to be Emma's fault, Hank had a million reasons to believe that even if Emma had forgotten, Andrew would have made up for the mistake.
On top of that, Emma's coincidental forgetfulness might have something to do with Andrew as well. For example, Andrew showed disdain towards the mission, intentionally or unintentionally emphasized other things and purposely neglected the bacteria control potion.
Emma was a brainless woman. She would be led by the nose by Andrew.
With that in mind, Hank was a little shocked. He might say that he did not understand Andrew, but he did.
It was just that he could not withstand the pressure. He dared not imagine what it meant for Andrew to know that the battlefield would end up like this.
Betrayal? Betrayal? Looking at how the mission had turned into a battle that was disadvantageous to the Hope Barrier, could the answer be any clearer?
"No, you're not entirely right." Andrew grabbed Hank's hand that was on his collar and gently let it go.
"I'm trying to clear my name, but I'm also doing something along the way." Andrew then sat down casually.
"And that is to kill Tang Ling."
"What?" Hank looked at Andrew in confusion. He did not understand why Andrew was so concerned about Tang Ling. Moreover, why would he go through so much trouble just to kill him?
Andrew took a bottle of wine from the rack in the cave, twisted the cap, and took a sip. He did not care about Hank's question and continued, "I've thought about it before. For example, if we provoke the Fierce Dragon Squad, they will be more determined to complete the mission.
Don't underestimate the pride of a young man, and of course, don't underestimate Tang Ling either. There are many details that prove that he's a smart and paranoid guy, so I must give him some sense of security. For example, the Summit Squad also wants to complete the mission, and we're fighting for it. "
"Then, that night when you instigated everyone to attack the Fierce Dragon Squad, was it because of Tang Ling? Is Tang Ling that important? " Is Tang Ling that important? "Hank raised a curious brow.
Andrew tidied his shirt and said calmly, "I wouldn't say that he's important, but I can't say that he's not important either. What's important is that I want to clear my name, so killing Tang Ling is just a matter of convenience.
"Is it because of your uncle, Lionel?" Hank thought about it. The Summit Squad knew about it on the first day since Su Yao caused a huge commotion.
He used to wonder why Andrew, a member of the Agnes family, would allow Tang Ling to stay in the First Reserved Camp for so long. So, it was because he wanted to kill Tang Ling in one strike?
"Because of him? No! I have to admit that Lionel is on my side in the family, but he's too stupid. He's reckless and doesn't care about the consequences. I don't have to do anything for him.
You don't have to ask too much about Tang Ling, but his death is good news for me. But his death is very good news for me. I will be rewarded. That is enough. "Andrew put down the bottle. He only took two sips of the wine.
Even though he liked the liquid, he did not allow himself to indulge in it.
"It's easy to kill him." Hank felt that Andrew was beating around the bush. Why would he use this incident to his advantage?
Of course, Hank also understood that when they broke garage No. 19's lock before they retreated, their real target was Tang Ling.
However, the other members would never think about it. They would only think that the Fierce Dragon Squad deserved to be punished for provoking the Summit Squad.
Andrew was the perfect person to cover up his intentions.
"Of course, it's easy to kill him. But it's hard not to alert the enemy. Lionel wants to claim the credit because he has a perfect excuse. Otherwise, he wouldn't have dared to do it. " Andrew rested his chin on his hand as his gaze turned deep. Hank was confused for a moment.
"Are you worried about Su Yao?" Hank's tone softened. Regardless of what happened, it was fine as long as Andrew did not hide it from him.
"Su Yao? Hmm, he's a madman worth worrying about. But that's not entirely the case. " Andrew then stood up and looked at Hank. "Let's end the discussion about Tang Ling here. If I'm not mistaken, he should be dead."
"But what happened tonight …" Hank felt a chill down his spine when he thought about how someone knew about the conspiracy in the battle and how it was Andrew.
"Hank." Andrew's tone suddenly softened. He looked at Hank and said, "Do you still remember when we were young? You said that no matter what happens, you'll stand by my side. "
Hank's eyes started to blur as if the distant, bygone times were flashing before his eyes again.
Of course, he remembered it. How could he forget?
He knew what Andrew meant by saying that. It was undoubtedly an admission of his betrayal to Safety Sector No. 17.
"I won't hide anything from you. Do you understand? "Andrew's eyes were still glued to Hank.
Hank felt his face burning. He had grown up in Safety Sector No. 17, and then what? Would he betray it?
"I need you. My attitude has always been the same. All you have to do is grow up peacefully. " Andrew sighed and walked to Hank. He tidied his uniform and said, "You can ignore what you said when you were young. All I need from you is my attitude. All you have to do is follow your heart and be happy. "
After that, Andrew wanted to walk out of the cave.
Hank suddenly said, "Of course, I'll always be by your side."
Yes, betrayal was shameful and painful, but if it was for Andrew …
When Andrew heard what Hank said, he lowered his head with a smile and said, "Hurry up. We still have to fight with our lives on the line. This time, I swear I'll fight seriously for the sake of my conscience, but you know the outcome is inevitable. "
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