It was as if someone had added water to his memory and boiled it into a pot of porridge. It was blurry and muddled. She only remembered that she was originally lying on the bed sleeping, gradually getting hotter and hotter, and getting thirstier and thirstier … A man's gentle question came from beside her. She quickly grabbed his hand and replied in a low voice, "I'm so thirsty …"
Lin Sanjiu opened her eyes abruptly. For a split second, she thought she was going to see another snow-white face. She sat up with a whoosh, shook her head, and used the dim light to see where she was.
The beautiful supermarket where he would occasionally come to buy some imported snacks seemed to have died at this moment. It was dark, quiet, and a mess.
A thin white woman, her face buried in her thick red hair, was fast asleep. On the other side of Marcie was a fair-skinned teenager. He opened his eyes slightly when he heard Marcie's movement.
"Are you awake?" Luther, who had just woken up, asked vaguely. He glanced at the clock on the wall of the supermarket. "Oh, it's already past six o 'clock in the evening?"
Marcie, who was woken up by their conversation, rubbed her eyes tiredly and sat up. "No wonder I'm hungry …" Lin Sanjiu could hear her stomach rumbling. She took a sip of water and mumbled, "That little mummy has also quietened down."
Indeed, it was quiet in the direction of the staff room, and the shelves blocked the door, as if Wang Sisi had never appeared.
Luther said, "I'll go get some food." He then stood up, dragged his feet, and yawned as he walked into the food section. He brought back some vacuum food such as duck feet and chicken legs.
After waking up, the uneasy and tense atmosphere before sleeping had almost disappeared. The three of them sat in a relaxed circle, chatting while eating.
"I say, you don't look at all like someone who's been on the battlefield." Lin Sanjiu found a pack of cookies that she had always loved. She was in a good mood as she teased Luther.
Marcie snorted. "Don't even mention it. After we joined the army, I was trained every day, but he lived a good life because he could transform …"
"Hey, tell me about it!" Lin Sanjiu asked with a smile.
Hearing the two of them chattering, Luther's mouth was stuffed with food, and he could not defend himself at all. He was so anxious that he gulped down a mouthful of water in an attempt to swallow the food, but he almost choked … Suddenly, laughter, which had not been heard for a long time, rang out in the supermarket. The few of them laughed and joked, and for a moment, they felt that this new world was not so scary after all.
Hearing the laughter outside, Wang Sisi unwillingly knocked on the door and let out a sharp scream.
The three of them had fallen asleep listening to her screams in the morning. By now, they were already used to her presence. They did not even blink as they calmly finished their food. Accompanied by Wang Sisi's ear-piercing screams in the background, Luther smacked his lips unwillingly. "If only I could eat stir-fried rice."
This reminded Lin Sanjiu of something. She clapped her hands and said, "Aren't we going to look for Ren Nan's body? There's a stove in the house, so it should still be usable. Let's bring some rice up. I dare not say we can cook, but at least we can make a bowl of meat porridge. "
Her suggestion immediately earned a lot of saliva from the two of them. Luther was the first to jump up. He pulled Marcie and ran around the supermarket energetically. Soon, they had prepared the ingredients: Thai rice, mineral water, vacuum-packed meat …
However, they were disappointed to find no flashlights even after searching the entire supermarket. The three of them could only take a lighter each and use it as a light source.
After resting for a few hours, they estimated that the sky outside should be completely dark. They packed their things and left the supermarket. As a precaution, they locked the shutter door before they left. When they got into the elevator, the sun had indeed disappeared. The lobby on the first floor was dark and lifeless.
However, to their surprise, due to the unique structure of the shopping mall, the heat from the sun was locked inside the building. Without the cool air from the air conditioner, the lobby on the first floor had become a huge, high-temperature steamer.
The unbearable heat was extremely invasive. In just a few seconds, the three of them were already drenched in sweat. Furthermore, the mountain of corpses that they had moved out from the building in the morning had started to emit a faint stench. Lin Sanjiu did not want to stay on the first floor for even a second longer. She rushed out of the entrance of the shopping mall and only felt a little breeze on her skin.
It seemed like she had to think of a way to get rid of the corpses as soon as possible.
The long line of cars that Luther and Lin Sanjiu had driven through earlier this morning was still blocking the entrance of the shopping mall. However, unlike in the morning, most of the cars had run out of fuel and were lifeless. There were only a few cars that were struggling at death's door. Their engines were still humming.
The long line of cars was like a dying snake. It was motionless in the high temperature.
Lin Sanjiu led the other two people around the road. She did not even look at the cars as she had seen enough dead people. The residential area that she and Ren Nan lived in wasn't far from the shopping mall. After walking for about ten minutes, the three of them arrived at the apartment building on the 38th floor.
Ever since the high temperature arrived, most of the unprepared humans had died within a day. As a result, the once paralyzed electricity grid could no longer be reactivated. Now, the three of them could only climb up to the 38th floor by foot.
As the only male, Luther had no choice but to carry heavy items such as rice and water on his back. He followed behind the two women and climbed up the stairs, huffing and puffing.
Even though the three of them were so-called "evolved humans", when they reached the stairwell of the 25th floor in one go, they really couldn't take it anymore. Lin Sanjiu did not undergo any enhancements, so she was the first one to collapse on the stairwell. She waved her hands and said, "I can't take it anymore. Let's rest for a while … Let's take a breather and drink some water."
Marcie used a lighter to carefully illuminate the surroundings. When she saw that there was nothing out of the ordinary, she opened a bottle of fruit juice and handed it to the two people on the floor.
The sweet taste of blueberries flowed down his throat. Just as Luther was about to praise the fruit juice, the door of the 26th floor opened with a creak.
"Is there anyone here? Hubby, is that you? "A woman's trembling voice sounded with a bit of fear.
In less than a second, the three of them jumped up at the same time and were on high alert. The lesson that Wang Sisi had taught them was still fresh in their minds. Marcie didn't need to say anything as she shouted, "Stand there and don't come over! Who are you? "
The woman on the 26th floor did not seem to expect that there was really someone downstairs. She was so shocked that she let out an 'ah'. She was still in shock as she replied, "I … I live here … I came out to look for my husband. Who are you guys? "
The three of them looked at each other. Lin Sanjiu thought for a moment and raised her voice, "I live here too. Now, walk slowly to the side of the stairs and show us your face. "
"Ah … Why is that?" the woman said as she followed Marcie's instructions. Step by step, she walked to the side of the stairs. The three of them craned their necks and used the light from Marcie's lighter to look up.
In the orange-red light, a normal, clean face of a human woman appeared on the handrail. She looked to be in her thirties and was wearing a scarlet nightgown. She had a charming face, but her eyes were red and swollen. She couldn't hide the fear and helplessness on her face. When the woman saw Lin Sanjiu, she heaved a sigh of relief, "Ah, it's you. I saw you downstairs!"
Lin Sanjiu had no impression of the woman at all. However, since she wasn't a duoluozhong, the three of them lowered their guard and went upstairs.
The woman seemed to feel that Lin Sanjiu was very familiar with her. She quickly said, "You probably didn't notice me, but I have seen you a few times. You and your boyfriend always take a stroll downstairs. He's tall and handsome, isn't he? " When she said that, she looked at Luther, the only man in the room, and then at Marcie. She was obviously confused, but she didn't ask any questions. She introduced herself, "My surname is Kong, Kong Yun. Have you seen my husband before? "
Lin Sanjiu couldn't remember the last time she saw a normal person. She didn't want to talk about Ren Nan. Just when she was about to speak, Luther spoke, "Sister Kong, what's your husband like? Isn't he at home with you? "
His words made Kong Yun burst into tears, "Last night, we went to bed together. However, the electricity went out in the middle of the night and I woke up from the heat. When I looked again, my husband was gone … Only his nightgown was left on the bed. He must have come out, but I don't know where he is … I don't dare to walk around during the day … "
Perhaps it was because she hadn't seen a living person for a long time, Kong Yun had the urge to vent her emotions, "Say, why is the weather so scary? I went downstairs to look for the security guards, but I don't know if they were dead or unconscious. They were all lying on the ground. I was so scared …"
Lin Sanjiu listened and nodded as if she was comforting Kong Yun. Suddenly, she felt a tug at the corner of her clothes. She turned around and saw Marcie giving her a look.
Marcie moved closer to Kong Yun's ear. As if he had eyes on the back of his head, Luther took a step forward at the right time and blocked Kong Yun's ear. Kong Yun didn't notice anything amiss.
"We are going for Ren Nan's corpse, so we can't let her follow us. We don't want to cause unnecessary trouble," Marcie said softly.
Indeed, judging from Kong Yun's expression, if she saw the corpse, it would only cause unnecessary trouble. Lin Sanjiu nodded and raised her voice to Kong Yun, "Sister Kong, I want to go upstairs to get some clothes. Why don't you go home and rest first? We will look for you when we come downstairs. We will see what we should do then, okay? "
Kong Yun immediately agreed to Marcie's suggestion. It seemed that a familiar face was very useful.
"By the way, do you want to drink some water …" Lin Sanjiu glanced at Kong Yun's dry lips. She reached for the remaining half a bottle of fruit juice.
"Ah, I, I, I don't …" Kong Yun suddenly wanted to say something but hesitated. She looked back and forth a few times. "Um, I mean, okay, I will drink some. Thank you! "
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