The conversation with his grandmother was not pleasant, but in the end, Tang Ling's decision was not something his grandmother could change.
Life in the settlement was a drag. Hope and peace could never be seen.
Carrying San San, who was woken up by the argument, Tang Ling decided to go out for a walk.
Maybe giving his grandmother some time to accept the situation was the wisest choice.
With the thoughts in his mind, Tang Ling arrived at Exit No. 3 in the north of the settlement.
The exit led to the small hill, the only paradise in the settlement.
**
The night breeze was a little chilly and the Purple Moon was hazy.
Tang Ling carried San San on his back as he stepped on the withered grass and headed towards the top of the hill.
There was not much time left. In another hour, the temperature would plummet and the cold would be unbearable.
Hordes of wild beasts would also appear.
However, it did not stop the people from enjoying the last bit of peace of the day.
After all, most of the people did not have the courage to step out of the safety zone of the settlement, so the hill became a place for them to look at the world from afar and yearn for the world.
Tang Ling's nose was filled with the fragrance of the fresh chillies. As the only paradise, the hill seemed to have a magical aura that could wash away the hostility.
Calm or smiling expressions, gentle or low laughter, at the very least, it was rare to see such things in the inhabited area underground.
Tang Ling enjoyed the peace because it made him forget about the cruelty of life.
"Brother." San San, who was on Tang Ling's back, mumbled. She rubbed her little face against Tang Ling's ear and giggled.
Tang Ling smiled. After living together for so many years, he was used to such intimacy with his sister. It was also the warmest thing he had ever felt in his life.
The short hill had already reached the top. The wind blew the chillies on the hill, causing them to rustle. The soft purple color was similar to the painting that his grandmother found in the ruins of the old civilization. Tang Ling vaguely heard that the purple on the painting was called lavender.
"What does the old civilization look like?" Putting San San down, Tang Ling plucked a blade of grass and put it in his mouth as he gazed at Safety Sector No. 17 not far away.
It was only here that one could clearly see the roofs of some buildings within the huge city walls. What was life like in the Safety Sector?
The moonlight was a little clearer. It illuminated the towering Tower of Safety Sector No. 17 like a sharp sword piercing the sky. Rumor had it that it was the most important building in Safety Sector No. 17. It was also the hope that the people of the settlement always looked up to.
"That's great." Tang Ling heaved a long sigh of relief. His heart was instantly filled with serenity and anticipation for the next day. His little sister who was beside him was giggling like a little bird. The warmth of the people around him after they lowered their guard felt like life was supposed to be like this.
However, Tang Ling felt like he was in a trance. It was as if the occasional beauty in life could easily make one sad. Tang Ling could not suppress the feeling.
He stood up absent-mindedly. There seemed to be a strong wind blowing in the forest in the distance, but it didn't seem to be.
The people in front of him seemed to have stopped at this moment. Their smiles stopped, but it seemed like they didn't.
Sister, where's sister? She circled around him happily, but her voice sounded distant yet close at the same time. She turned around and smiled at Tang Ling, her eyes squinting into crescent moons.
It was so familiar, but in a trance, the smile suddenly shattered.
"No!" Tang Ling was drenched in cold sweat as he screamed absent-mindedly. The moment his voice escaped his mouth, everything returned to normal. The people looked at Tang Ling in astonishment as if they were questioning him with their gazes.
Tang Ling's breath was hurried. Before he could say anything, a blinding light suddenly shone and shone into the forest outside the Secondary Safety Zone.
It was the searchlight of the Safety Zone!
Only when there was an unknown danger that could not be determined would it be lit up extravagantly to determine what the danger was.
For the first time, Tang Ling's heart raced fiercely. Even when he faced a lone iron bristle boar in the wild, he did not lose his composure like this.
His excellent eyesight played a huge role at the moment. Before the crowd could react, Tang Ling had already seen the edge of the thick forest further away through the searchlight. There were layers of figures moving forward in a disorderly manner.
Zombies!
With just a single glance, Tang Ling's throat tightened and he let out a weak whimper. His mind felt like it was going to explode as he recalled all kinds of zombies.
They were not afraid of death and had no senses. They retained their speed when they were alive and were much stronger than before. All they had was the instinct to eat, and their food was fresh flesh and blood!
Especially fresh human flesh and blood.
It was as if it was the only way they could vent the pain and anger from their death.
However, everyone in this era knew that zombies were humans. They were monsters that mutated after their bodies were not cremated in time.
Whenever the thought came to mind, it would send chills down people's spines. Even in death, they could not be freed?
Bang! Bang! Bang! In an instant, the rows of searchlights on the walls of the Safety Sector lit up. Under the bright lights that were as bright as day, the horde of zombies appeared clearly in everyone's eyes.
A horde of wandering zombies!
A rare and unimaginable horde of wandering zombies! Like a spreading tide, they swarmed towards the Safety Zone at an extremely fast speed.
"Argh!" The screams of the people on the small hill pierced the sky.
Inside the Secondary Safety Zone, there were some wandering people who did not make it back home in time. They wanted to catch some small insects and snakes before nightfall, but they were undoubtedly surrounded by the deadly horde of zombies.
As they ran, they screamed in agony as they were gnawed. Blood splashed everywhere as their bodies were torn apart in an instant, turning into pieces of flesh and blood that entered the greedy mouths of the zombies. Even the steaming organs were snatched away.
The first person to lose his life appeared. The moment of his death was very clear under the searchlights.
It really only took a few seconds to go from heaven to hell.
Amidst the chaos, Tang Ling carried his sister and sprinted madly down the hill.
The biggest benefit of his Precise Instinct was that he could maintain a clear mind during the most dangerous moment. He would not waste a single second because of fear.
Returning to the settlement underground was the best choice at the moment. Seizing the initiative would increase his chances of survival.
Under the stimulation of food, the zombies had already gone berserk. They were not slow to begin with, so they instantly became as fast as lightning.
Everyone knew that when the zombies hunted, they would burst forth with the speed of a dark-striped leopard.
"153 meters, 13 seconds, 110 steps. You can reach Entrance No. 3.
It'll take 2 seconds to open the door. "
When the people started to react to the situation and started to swarm towards Entrance No. 3, Tang Ling had already dashed down the hill. His Precise Instinct was like a precise machine that started to calculate the most accurate distance without his control.
Everything went according to his calculations. 15 seconds later, Tang Ling crashed through the entrance of the settlement's Entrance No. 3.
"Go in." Tang Ling pushed San San through the door. Behind him was a black mass of people, accompanied by cries of despair.
Anyone could imagine how the door that was less than two meters wide could hold a few hundred people rushing in at the same time.
Someone would die. Someone must die.
With a kind of bitter sorrow, Tang Ling could not help but turn around.
The Purple Moon was already up in the sky. Under the moonlight, the terrified faces were twisted into pieces of despair.
On top of the fortress wall, a row of purple human walls appeared.
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