The first floor of the refuge was like a refugee camp. In the spacious hall, there were tents everywhere. The foul air was filled with all kinds of strange smells. The noisy voices and the crying of children made people's heads buzz non-stop. There was no time to rest.
Although the second floor was not exactly the best, it was like heaven compared to the first floor.
In the corner of the hall, a group of people were sitting on the ground, either resting with their eyes closed or chatting in low voices. They looked worried and uneasy.
They were Huang Jiahui and the others.
The reason they were there was because of what had happened six days ago. Ever since Luo Yuan had left with the government official, they had waited for him for the whole night. The next morning, they had received a shocking piece of news.
The evolved humans had rebelled and had been arrested!
The news was like a bolt from the blue, leaving everyone at a loss. Wang Shishi's eyes had turned red and she had rushed out. It was too late for the others to stop her.
Wang Shishi did not act immediately. Instead, she had looked for Huo Dong to find out the location of the prison.
Huo Dong was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan when he understood what had happened. He had told Wang Shishi everything without hesitation. After receiving the news, Wang Shishi had rushed to the prison in an attempt to rescue Luo Yuan. Unfortunately, she had bumped into Su Yu, who was inspecting the prison.
She had only taken a few steps when she was stopped.
Both of them were long-range attackers. Coupled with Wang Shishi's lack of combat experience, Wang Shishi had been defeated in just a few rounds. Fortunately, she had learned how to fly. Su Yu was heavily protected by the soldiers, so he had no choice but to let her go.
In the afternoon, Wang Shishi had mustered her courage and gone to the prison again. However, the prison had been heavily guarded, so there was no chance for her to escape. After a brief discussion, they felt that the place was no longer safe. Under Huo Dong's arrangement, they had left their residence quietly at night and fled to the first floor to meet up with Wang Xiaguang.
...
At this moment, there was a commotion in the crowd. A man in casual clothes forcefully squeezed through the crowd in the aisle. He appeared to be quite vigilant. As he walked, he occasionally glanced around with his peripheral vision, appearing extremely vigilant. Not long after, he walked in front of a group of people.
"This is today's food and water. The inspection has been getting stricter these past two days." Huo Dong put down a small package, sighed, and said in a low voice, "Especially this afternoon, most of the troops of the Garrison Division have been mobilized. When I came here just now, I saw that the passageway had already been guarded, but I will try my best to think of a way."
"Sorry to trouble you. Is there any news?" Huang Jiahui's cracked lips moved slightly as she asked. Her haggard face was filled with hope.
"I don't have any specific information, but I heard that someone escaped from prison. It's a big deal, otherwise, there wouldn't be such a big commotion." Huo Dong looked at Huang Jia Hui and said solemnly. There was a trace of exhaustion on his face. It was obvious that he had been under great pressure for the past few days.
"It must be Brother Luo!" A trace of excitement appeared on Wang Shishi's gloomy face. "I knew he wouldn't die so easily if he could kill such a powerful mutated beast."
"I guessed so too. I will continue to gather information. If there is any news, I will immediately send it to you." Huo Dong stood up and said, "I can't stay here any longer. I'll take my leave first."
Huang Jia Hui nodded gratefully. After Huo Dong left, she opened the package. There were some steamed buns and a can of water. There weren't many steamed buns, so each person could only get one. With the addition of Wang Xiaguang's share, they finally didn't have to go hungry anymore.
Huang Jia Hui glanced at it and put it back on. It was already nine o 'clock at night, and dinner time had long passed. It was too eye-catching with so many people.
The management here seemed to be chaotic, but it was actually very strict. Not only were there regular patrols by the military and police, but there were also plain-clothed people. Therefore, there hadn't been any mass incidents so far. Even if there was an occasional fight, it would be stopped immediately.
Every meal here had a fixed amount. Any less or more would raise the alarm. Apart from Wang Xiaguang, who was always here and could receive food normally, everyone could only try their best to endure the hunger in their stomachs. Only in the dead of night could they secretly eat a little bit.
"Xiaguang, I'm sorry for troubling you these past few days," Huang Jia Hui said apologetically to Wang Xiaguang.
"We're all friends. There's no need to implicate me. If it weren't for all of you taking care of me, I wouldn't be alive today. Compared to the past, what's the present?" Wang Xiaguang lowered her gaze and said faintly.
…
Soon, it was 9: 30 p.m. and the dim lights in the hall were quickly extinguished.
The noise of the bustling market gradually stopped, and not long after, snoring began to sound.
Only then did everyone start eating for the day.
Sun Youde could not wait to pick up a steamed bun and take a big bite. He felt the rough texture of his tongue and the hunger in his stomach, which made his expression change.
He had been stupid to run away with them. In fact, these people had nothing to do with him. They weren't even his friends. Even if all of them were captured, he wouldn't be implicated.
Looking at these people's relaxed expressions when they heard that someone had broken out of prison, Sun Youde felt disgusted and disdainful.
Who did they think Luo Yuan was? Could an individual fight against the state apparatus?
He might be able to survive in prison for a while, but breaking out of prison would only lead to death. This time, he was definitely going to die.
He felt like he had been bitten by a poisonous snake when he thought about how he, a senior researcher, had fallen to such a state.
Why had he been implicated as a fugitive? Why did he have to suffer here with these people? He was a senior researcher, so he should be enjoying the best treatment, not living in fear and starving!
He looked at Wu Xiaoxiao, who was next to him. In just a few days, her face had become haggard, and there was a lingering worry and anxiety in her eyes.
This couldn't go on like this!
In the dark, his eyes flickered and his expression changed.
… …
In the middle of the night, accompanied by the sound of snoring in the hall, a figure quietly stood up.
Using the dim light emitted by the dim indicator light on the wall, he tiptoed outside. The guard on duty at the door had his eyes half-closed. He was sleepy. After being on duty for most of the night, he was already tired and could barely keep his eyes open. When he saw a figure walking past in front of him, he only raised his head to take a look before lowering his eyes again.
The toilet was not here, but in the corridor next to it. That was why there were often people going in and out of the door in the middle of the night.
Another one who couldn't hold back his pee, he muttered in his heart.
However, he did not notice that when he looked down, there was a figure floating in front of him like a ghost.
Sun Youde originally wanted to report this to the guards, but after thinking about it, he still felt that it was not a good idea. Although this group of people were all women, none of them were good people. Especially the usually cold little girl, there was a kind of bone-deep fear in them.
The security here was weak. If he reported it and caused a commotion, it would easily arouse the guard's vigilance, and then he would definitely not be able to escape. For safety's sake, he decided to leave this place, and it would be best if he went down to the first floor.
The long passageway was extremely quiet. He did not know what was wrong with the light, but it kept flickering and made a sizzling sound.
There was no one in the entire passageway, and only his own footsteps could be heard. Sun Youde's heart was pounding. His blood was boiling when he came out, but now the impulse had mostly dissipated.
He did not know why, but he kept feeling a chill on his back, as if someone was watching him from behind. His mind wandered, and he quickly suppressed the fear in his heart, and subconsciously quickened his pace.
He did not know how many passageways he had passed, but after half an hour, he finally reached the passageway to the second floor. At the same time, he saw a large number of soldiers, and his face showed a hint of joy.
The officer called Huo Dong was right, this place had been sealed.
"Who is it!" With a loud shout, the soldier raised his gun vigilantly.
No matter what, Sun Youde was still an ordinary person. With so many guns pointed at him, he was immediately scared to the point that his face turned pale.
"I …" However, just as Sun Youde was about to explain, suddenly, a huge invisible force instantly enveloped his body. He struggled fiercely, but his body was like an insect sealed in amber, and no matter how much he struggled, he could not move.
Then, he was controlled and began to stagger towards the soldiers. Because he was struggling with all his might, his originally humble and flattering face had become somewhat hideous. The fear in his eyes was also ignored in the dim light.
"Stay where you are and wait for inspection, or else we will shoot."
"I'll warn you again …"
…
Looking at this obviously abnormal man, an officer's face turned ugly, and he suddenly waved his hand. "Shoot!"
A series of gunshots rang out, and Sun Youde's body shook violently. His eyes were filled with deep fear and despair.
His mouth squirmed, as if he wanted to say something, but as soon as he opened his mouth, he spat out a mouthful of black blood. Then, his vision turned black, and he fell to the ground.
"Calling the emergency epidemic prevention center, calling the emergency epidemic prevention center, a suspected patient has appeared … He has been shot, and I hope that the body can be dealt with as soon as possible."
Not long after, a group of people in protective clothing quickly covered the body with a film and rushed away, and the passageway became silent again.
In a dark corner, Wang Shishi floated in mid-air, her expression cold. She watched everything quietly, like a god of death in the dark night.
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