In the opposite carriage.
Countless white bones and blood-stained rags were scattered all over the ground. A few snow-white skulls were still rolling on the ground from the previous collision. It made people feel like they had fallen into hell just by looking at it.
The sound of dripping water came from inside the bus, and the smell of urine filled the air.
Suddenly, a rat jumped onto the opposite bus, squeaked a few times, and walked towards them.
A few people sitting in front started to back away slowly.
"Find a weapon! I don't believe we can't handle a few rats! "a middle-aged man stood up and shouted. He glanced around, walked forward, and pulled out a fire axe from the bus.
A few young men walked to the driver's seat and took out a wrench, a hammer, and an iron rod about a foot long.
The rat quickly jumped into the driver's seat through the gap in the iron net. The women suddenly screamed.
The few men who were holding weapons involuntarily swallowed their saliva. They looked at each other and hesitated to move forward.
However, the rat didn't attack immediately. Instead, it squeaked.
"Kill it! It's calling for other rats!" the old man shouted.
Everyone's expression changed. The middle-aged man with the fire axe looked at the men with weapons nearby and said, "Let's attack together. We have no way out. Otherwise, we'll all die here. "
"Alright!"
"Let's go all out."
"Even if we die, we'll kill a few rats!"
Everyone was talking at the same time, secretly giving themselves courage.
The man with the fire axe shouted and walked towards the mutated rat. The rat squealed, turned around, and jumped back into the original carriage. Its body scurried away and disappeared.
Everyone cheered, but the cheering stopped in less than half a minute.
More than ten rats had entered the opposite carriage, and their numbers kept increasing. Soon, the whole carriage was covered in dust.
Luo Yuan felt the danger. He took out his Zhanmadao from the wooden box and stood up immediately. He pulled Zhao Yali up and whispered, "Follow me."
"I haven't brought my luggage?" Zhao Yali said in fear.
"Don't worry about it. Hold my hand. We have to leave this place. It's not safe here anymore," Luo Yuan said urgently.
"Okay, okay!" Zhao Yali didn't know what to do at this moment.
"Trust me, I will keep you safe. I remember telling you that I've practiced martial arts before, "Luo Yuan comforted her and pulled her towards the driver's seat. Once the rat tide surged into the carriage, with such a narrow space, he wouldn't be able to display his full strength no matter how strong he was. The people here would only be a burden to him.
Luo Yuan opened the gate and pressed the button to open the door. The sound of air pressure was heard as the door slowly opened.
"What are you trying to do?" The middle-aged man shouted, his face full of anger.
"Do you want to die?"
"Quick, close the door."
Everyone was shocked and frightened at the same time, and cursed angrily.
Luo Yuan pulled out his Zhanmadao expressionlessly and waved it in the air. He said coldly, "Swords don't have eyes. I hope you don't misunderstand me. Everyone, please make way. We're leaving now."
A few of the men who were about to rush over were shocked. They immediately stopped and stepped back.
"Let's go!" Luo Yuan seized the opportunity and quickly pulled Zhao Yali, who was still in a daze, towards the door.
As soon as they got out of the car, the door was immediately closed by the people in the carriage.
Luo Yuan quickly observed the surroundings. The situation was better than he had imagined. Other than five rats in the distance, the rest of the rats were nowhere to be seen. Obviously, they had run to the bus on the opposite side. He felt relieved and immediately pulled Zhao Yali to run forward along the road.
Their silhouettes soon attracted the attention of a few mutated rats. They squeaked a few times and rushed towards them.
"Little Yuan!" Zhao Yali screamed.
"Don't be afraid. Keep running," Luo Yuan said calmly as he looked at the approaching mutated rats.
Suddenly, a few rats stopped and kept squeaking. They seemed to be a little scared.
Seeing Luo Yuan and Zhao Yali getting closer, they even started to retreat slowly.
"What's going on?" Luo Yuan was confused.
Suddenly, he remembered that the layer of snake scale bulletproof vest he was wearing seemed to have an additional deterrent effect. It seemed like this was the reason.
However, it did not seem to work on mutated creatures. After a while, the rats overcame their instinctive fear and continued to rush towards him.
The distance between them was getting closer.
Ten meters, five meters, three meters …
Luo Yuan suddenly let go of Zhao Yali's hand. He lowered his body and suddenly sped up. His Zhanmadao reflected a dazzling light under the sun. Suddenly, the light disappeared. Two mutated rats in front of him stopped and their heads flew into the air with blood.
He then turned his Zhanmadao, and a mutated rat that had tried to jump on him was immediately cut in half. Luo Yuan took a step to avoid the splattering blood. He dragged the blade and pulled it gently. The sharp blade cut open the stomach of another unlucky mutated rat.
Luo Yuan's speed was very fast, but he was not impatient. It was like moving clouds and flowing water. Four unlucky mutated rats were dismembered before they could even get close.
Zhao Yali was shocked. She had heard from Luo Yuan that he had practiced martial arts before, so she was somewhat mentally prepared. However, she had not expected it to be so exaggerated. The four mutated rats were lying on the ground.
Suddenly, there was a shrill scream coming from the bus in the distance. The whole bus was shaking, and blood splashed on the window from time to time. Luo Yuan took a look and said, "We have to hurry. When the bus … is over, more rats will come to kill us."
Zhao Yali looked back and covered her mouth. She looked like she could not bear to see them. "Then … then they will all die, right?"
"Don't think too much. It's too late to go now. Let's go! "Luo Yuan sighed and said. If he had been alone, he would have gone to save them. However, he had Zhao Yali with him, so he had to ensure her safety first.
Zhao Yali nodded and held Luo Yuan's hand tightly. They ran along the road as fast as they could.
Perhaps the fresh meat on the bus had attracted the attention of most of the mutated rats, or perhaps the nearby mutated rats had been repeatedly plowed by the gunfire, so there were not many left.
The two of them did not encounter any large groups of rats along the way. Even if they did encounter a few mutated rats, they were killed by Luo Yuan. It seemed that they were relatively safe.
The mountain road was only three to four kilometers long, and the bus had traveled more than half of it. After running for half an hour, they finally left the road of death.
The road was very quiet. There were no pedestrians or cars along the way. The trees on both sides of the road had been cut down, and the nearby farmland had signs of large-scale burning. It was a run-down scene.
Luo Yuan looked at the sky. The sun was setting, and it was almost dusk. He turned around and said, "Should we find a place to stay? It looks like the sky will be dark soon, and it will be more dangerous at night. "
Zhao Yali held Luo Yuan's hand tightly as she nodded her head in agreement.
"Is there a hotel nearby?" Luo Yuan asked.
"I don't know. How many years has it been? It's a bit unfamiliar, "Zhao Yali said after thinking for a while.
"Let's go to the village in front!" Luo Yuan said, looking at the village with smoke coming out of the kitchen not far away.
"That's Zhu Village, but I don't know anyone there," Zhao Yali said.
"Let's go take a look first," Luo Yuan said.
Zhao Yali's phone rang, and she quickly picked it up. "Mom, what's up? We won't be able to make it back today … The bus broke down, and we'll be staying in the city for a day. We'll come back tomorrow morning. "
Zhao Yali suddenly blushed, and turned around. "Yes, he's staying in another room, and it's very far away … Yes! I know, I'm not a kid anymore. I'm hanging up! "
Zhao Yali walked over calmly, and this time she did not hold Luo Yuan's hand. Instead, she kept a distance away from him.
Luo Yuan knew what was going on over the phone. His parents were worried about their daughter, but he knew that she was shy, so he did not tease her.
Zhu Village was not big, and there were about four to five hundred families in total. However, because it was close to the industrial area, it had attracted a large number of migrants. It was obvious that the village was quite rich.
The main road had almost become a commercial street, and there were shops everywhere on both sides. In the past, it would have been very prosperous, but now, there were few people on the road, and most of the shops were closed.
Luo Yuan and Zhao Yali searched for a long time, but they could not find a hotel that was open. The sky was getting dark.
After a short discussion, they chose a two-story building and started knocking on the door.
After a few minutes, the door finally opened.
A skinny man, who looked to be in his 40s or 50s, opened the door a little. He looked vigilant, and his whole body was pressed against the door so that he could close it at any time. He looked very alert. "What are you doing?"
The man was speaking in a dialect, and Luo Yuan did not understand him. He took a step back and gave Zhao Yali a look.
Zhao Yali also spoke in a dialect, "Brother, I'm from Zhao Village. I was supposed to go home today, but the bus broke down today. Could you let us stay for the night? We'll leave tomorrow morning."
"No, you can stay somewhere else. I don't have a spare room here. " The skinny man's expression softened a little when he saw that they were locals. However, such an explanation was obviously not enough to move him. Zhu Village had been in chaos lately, with theft, robbery, and even murder happening every day. He did not want to take the risk.
Zhao Yali wanted to say something, but Luo Yuan stopped her. He took out his wallet and took out three old men's heads. "300 per night, plus dinner. You should be able to see that we are not bad people."
The skinny man looked at the man and the woman. The woman looked delicate, and there was a hint of fear on her face. Although the man looked calm, his skin was fair, and his eyes were pure. Both of them did not seem to be bad people. Looking at the money in the man's hand, he felt a little tempted. He thought for a while and said in broken Chinese, "500. Come in if you can, or find somewhere else?"
Luo Yuan smiled satisfactorily. "Deal!" Then he took out two more bills and gave them to the man.
The skinny man took the bills and counted them. His expression finally softened. He opened the door and said, "Come in, please."
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