Chapter 15: Untitled

“What should we do?”

An Xiaowei asked Zhou Liming with her head down. The two of them were fake police officers, which was bad enough, but they were completely counterfeit.

Zhou Liming shook his head slightly and said, “How would I know? It’s over. We’re screwed again.”

“Shouldn’t we just run? They won’t shoot at us, right?” An Xiaowei suggested a plan. The Armed Police were maintaining order or staring into the distance at the street entrance to prevent any Fierce Beasts from appearing. As long as Zhou Liming hugged her and ran just like he did earlier, they would definitely be able to escape.

Zhou Liming felt a bit guilty and said, “Uh… isn’t that not very good?”

Seeing the two people dawdling, the First-Class Police Inspector looked displeased and said, “What are you stalling for? Come here now.”

With no other choice, Zhou Liming and An Xiaowei gritted their teeth and walked over, standing in front of the armored police vehicle. The Inspector did not hold back and said, “I am Tang Yining from Haishu District. Which bureau are you from?” The city of Zhejiang B was so big that he could not possibly know everyone. In one system, people entered and left every year. Who would know which bureau two fresh recruits like these belonged to?

Afraid that the honest Zhou Liming would say something wrong, An Xiaowei quickly spoke vaguely, “We… we are from the bureau.”

Tang Yining did not pay much attention to her. He pointed to the side and said, “You go help maintain order over there.” He took out his phone in a hurry, pressed the call button, and quickly said, “How long until the troops arrive? What, constructing a frontline on the outskirts of the city? What about the citizens in the city?” Gradually, his expression became more and more grim, and he slapped his phone down.

In a bad mood, seeing the evacuating crowd jostling and pushing each other, he shouted, “Stop shoving all you damn bastards, or I’ll make sure none of you leave.”

The Tang Yining who had just tried to keep his dignity had become furious. The first wave of troops to arrive was only one company, but the order they received was not to enter the city to rescue the citizens still trapped there, but to build a temporary defense line on the spot in the suburbs to prevent the Fierce Beasts from advancing further inland. Their reason was simple: if the troops entered the city, they would be blocked by the massive tide of fleeing people and could not penetrate deep into the city. Moreover, on the city streets, they would only become targets for the Fierce Beasts.

Tang Yining naturally understood that this was the best plan, but it also meant that more people would die in the hands of the Fierce Beasts.

The current city of Zhejiang B had become a hunting ground for the Fierce Beasts. Zhoushan City by the sea had long since become a sea of beasts, and almost no one could escape from the islands. Zhejiang B City was still considered better off, with not many Fierce Beasts appearing. But the situation was not optimistic. A large number of Fierce Beasts would rush in at any moment. At the current speed, not to mention today, even tomorrow might not be enough to evacuate everyone.

Thinking of the streets crowded with people, Tang Yining felt a splitting headache.

Suddenly, screams came from far down the street, accompanied by a terrifying “shhh” sound.

“It’s bad, those Harvesters from before have come back.”

Panic erupted once again. Those who had seen them would never forget the hundreds of multi-legged insect-like Fierce Beasts. Like locusts, they swarmed in. Any human they encountered was devoured instantly. On the streets they passed, not a single living person remained; bones were gone, all swallowed into their bellies. The blood dyed the streets red.

The originally orderly queue disintegrated the moment the Multi-legged Insects, other than the Harvesters, arrived. People rushed forward regardless of everything.

“Slow down, don’t push, don’t push…”

No matter how Tang Yining shouted, it was useless. Once a huge crowd lost control, how could a dozen or so Armed Police maintain order? Moreover, most of the Armed Police also looked pale. Hundreds of Multi-legged Insects were no joke. These few of them were not even enough to fill the insects’ teeth.

Seeing that his shouting had no effect, Tang Yining angrily threw down the loudspeaker, drew his sidearm, and ordered, “We will try to stop them as much as possible. Let as many people as possible escape.”

Under the orders, all the Armed Police lay prone on the frontline formed by the cars, holding their guns tightly and staring nervously at the blood mist rising in the distance. The people, no longer restrained by the Armed Police, squeezed together, and the whole street was in extreme chaos. Those who could run were risking their lives to do so.

An Xiaowei pulled Zhou Liming and whispered, “Let’s go.”

Zhou Liming hesitated for a moment but finally nodded. If he were the real deal, he would definitely stay and do his duty. But the problem was that they were both fakes. If they caused any trouble, given his identity as a murderer, he might just be shot on the spot.

The two of them sneaked into the crowd and ran wildly with the flow of people.

Tang Yining was urgently watching the Multi-legged Insects ahead; how could he notice that Zhou Liming and An Xiaowei had slipped away? When he wanted to turn around and give some orders, he realized the two had disappeared completely. He cursed in anger, “Damn it, you two bastards. If I see you again, I’ll kill you. You’re so annoying.”

At present, Haishu District was still relatively safe. Areas like Dongqian Lake Town were completely dominated by Fierce Beasts, with almost no living people left.

The Multi-legged Insects were fast. Not long after Zhou Liming and An Xiaowei had left, they heard the burst fire of the guns held by the Armed Police. Screams had almost become the main theme of this city. The only thing Zhou Liming could do was pray for them. Regarding the power in his body, Zhou Liming still did not understand it to this day. If he overestimated himself and was smashed into pulp by a strong Fierce Beast like the ape he had just seen…

Furthermore, the stronger his power became, the more his body mutated. If he revealed the characteristics of a Fierce Beast, wouldn’t the fighter jets in the sky target him?

Zhou Liming, running with the crowd, felt somewhat lost. He had no idea what he should do.

In the panicked crowd fleeing, people fell down from time to time. At first, Zhou Liming would try to help them up to avoid being trampled. But later, he became numb because he could help one person but not another. Screams sounded in his ears from time to time, and people died every minute and every second.

It was not until an old lady, separated from her son, was pushed down and finally trampled over by the crowd, that Zhou Liming suddenly came to his senses. He could not just run away like this. Although he was an orphan, he had never forgotten the Dean who raised him. She was an old lady in her sixties; how could she possibly escape in this environment?

“Dean, I have to save the Dean.”

Zhou Liming stopped abruptly. An Xiaowei, who he was holding, suddenly stumbled and said, “What’s wrong?”

Zhou Liming let go of An Xiaowei’s hand and said, “I’m going to save the Dean. She must be trapped in the Orphanage. You go run away first.” He and An Xiaowei were just acquaintances, barely having sat in jail together. Bringing her here was already safe, and it was time to part. Everyone had their own path; how could she follow him forever?

Seeing a woman’s body, nearly naked, for the first time, being held by the opposite sex for the first time, and holding the opposite sex for the first time, there was certainly no anticipation in his heart; that would be a lie. But Zhou Liming knew his identity and the current environment, so he had to do this.

An Xiaowei was stunned for a moment and asked, “Is it that important?”

Zhou Liming nodded and said, “Yes. The Dean raised me. She is like my parents.”

An Xiaowei bit her lip, hesitated for a moment, and said, “In that case, I’ll go with you.” An Xiaowei was not stupid. In just half an hour, she had understood Zhou Liming’s character. In such chaotic times, what was needed most was a capable man who would not harm her. Obviously, Zhou Liming fit this condition.

With chaos everywhere, following him offered some guarantee. Who knew what lay ahead on the street?

Zhou Liming was delighted in his heart. He grabbed her hand again and said, “Alright, come with me!”