Returning from the abyss

Chapter 114

What Xuan Zitong experienced was not uncommon in the entire distribution center.

You will know countless people, and you will lose countless people. On this road home, you will eventually go farther and farther away from others, because the person who returns home is only you, and all the fate you have met here I can't take them with me.

But people still form various teams to experience the joy and sorrow brought about by gains and losses.In Lu Ning's not-so-rich experience, she also met some people who gave up their second life because of this.Those who are still alive, people like Xuan Zitong, will still be slowly bound here by the chains built by various "fate", and the day of returning home is getting farther and farther away.

"What if you never find it?"

"No, I can't find it. Upgrade." Xuan Zitong explained, "We will meet and upgrade, and we will be together."

"People who can meet at the first-order distribution center will get together at the second-order?"

"Yes, applicable, all, classes."

People who met in the lower class will meet in the higher class?

A pyramid-shaped model has already appeared in Lu Ning's mind. From high-level to low-level, the personnel of each high-level distribution center are promoted by the same group of people from the low-level distribution center, thus forming a very stable structure.

What kind of grudge is there to solve... Is this what you mean?
Lu Ning has a vague understanding of the composition of the subordinates in this design. Convenience is one aspect, and there must be other meanings.

"If you can't find it, you can upgrade, find it, and take revenge."

These two words seem to have become an obsession.

The van drove off the expressway slowly and drove out along the auxiliary road.Due to the slow speed, it took a while to reach the motel, which was nearly a day away. Fortunately, there was nothing on the road except snow and abandoned vehicles, and even the moths that often came out to attack disappeared.

Good times are not long.

Not long after the car drove on the ordinary road, there was a sudden noise, and Xuan Zitong stepped on the brakes in panic, and after that, no matter how much the ignition was turned on, it couldn't ignite.

"Murphy's Law...get out of the car and see."

Lu Ning was still calm. The result of the car breaking down was not unexpected to her who was pessimistic. She immediately wrapped her clothes tightly and got out of the car. After checking, she found that a large piece of ice had formed on the car site. I don't know if the water tank is leaking or something else, but it's not a problem that the two of them can fix.

"The snow is okay, the temperature... is okay, and we will probably be walking next."

Lu Ning began to clean up things from the car, mainly water, food and weapons.Throw away all the things that are difficult to carry, and the big deal is to live on a few days on a budget.She stuffed a piece of dried chili into her mouth, and her whole face turned red instantly. After all, she doesn't eat spicy food very often.

but……

"Mr. Lu Xun, don't lie to me, Xuan Zitong, come over and chew on this, and bring these two bottles of wine. It will take at least three or four hours to go to the motel here, and we have to find a place to rest on the way."

Lu Ning felt that heat was coming out of her whole body, and the effect seemed to be more obvious for people who couldn't eat spicy food. At least the cold wind around her didn't seem so cold now.

Leaving the van, the two began to embark on this most difficult journey on foot.

After walking for more than two hours, they stopped and found a gas station. Of course, there was nothing in it. After resting for a while in a house that could keep out the cold, Lu Ning noticed that there was a car outside the window that was not completely covered by snow. car.

She immediately raised her vigilance.

There were traces of coagulated blood and mud on the car, and the whole was tattered, obviously after the baptism of the last days.Such a car was thrown here, which means that someone here probably encountered the same situation as himself not long ago.

At this time, no stranger can be trusted.

Lu Ning was puzzled, but she remained silent on the surface.She and Xuan Zitong removed the wooden boards on the shelves, split them into long strips about the width of the soles of the feet with tools, and tied them to the soles of the shoes to make simple snow boots.

"Lu Ning, that."

Xuan Zitong pointed to a small half-closed door at the back of the gas station, which would occasionally make a soft creaking sound when it was blown by the wind.

Lu Ning walked over, opened the door with a wooden stick, and then saw the scene inside the small room.

The four people, including Zhang Nianxiu, fell to the ground with expressions of astonishment.There was a huge wound on their necks or chests, their blood had already frozen and it seemed that their death was not long ago.

This man with innocent dreams escaped the attack of the evil claws in the shelter, but he still died here.

Lu Ning squatted down and checked Zhang Nianxiu. The murderer left nothing useful, but found a pendant. After opening it, she could see a photo of Zhang Nianxiu's family of four enjoying themselves, with the sun shining in the background. seaside.

"Yes, what?" Xuan Zitong asked outside.

"Zhang Nianxiu and his companions are already dead, so there is no need to come in."

Lu Ning got up, closed the door, turned and left.

They started off quickly, stopping and going, and finally saw the outline of the motel before the sky began to grow dark.

Pushing open the repaired door, the smell of dust is familiar and friendly, and the room is still cold, but the snowflakes that are not drilled hard into the neck and the cold wind that may blow your skin at any time will always raise the temperature. less illusion.

The two hurried into the rest room, where the firewood cut by Chu Jianting a few days ago was still piled there, untouched.Xuan Zitong hurried forward and dragged a few logs into the fireplace, took out the kindling and fuel, tossed twice, and lit the fire.

"Now... it should be almost there."

Lu Ning really wanted to lie down somewhere to rest, but before that, she still had to take stock of her things.

"Canned goods, dried meat and vegetables, biscuits, sugar, and 'steamed buns' frozen like rocks."

It is said to be steamed buns, but they are actually balls made of various coarse grains. They are steamed on the rack when boiling water. They are not even fermented, and they feel painful when biting.

"Weapons...there really aren't many left."

There are still two grenades, and those made by Xuan Zitong have been used up long ago. There are only more than 30 bullets left for Lu Ning's pistol, and they have no other firearms.There are still a lot of daggers. After all, considering that killing zombies and handling food by oneself cannot be mixed, Lu Ning has a lot of them.

"There are still four days... enough to persevere."

After Lu Ning finished counting, she handed the pistol to Xuan Zitong for vigilance, and found a sofa to lie on, drowsy.

The wind and snow in the evening became stronger again. After all, the cold wave has not passed yet, and the temperature is low at night, which is normal.By the time Lu Ning had rested, Xuan Zitong had already set up a copper kettle in front of the fireplace, in which a porridge mixed with steamed buns and canned eight-treasure porridge was boiling, constantly emitting a charming aroma.

When a person is hungry, a meal is delicious in the world.

"Thank you, I seem to have slept for a while?"

"You're tired, rest, it's okay."

At this time, both of them had removed the coverings from their faces, and Xuan Zitong could clearly see Lu Ning's pale lips and bloodshot pupils.The fatigue left after fighting to the death cannot be solved by sleeping in the car, let alone walking for such a long time today.

She scooped out a cup of porridge from the pot and put it by the fire to keep it warm, while Lu Ning went outside to check the sealing of the doors and windows, making sure that they could withstand the wind and snow before coming back with peace of mind and sitting by the fire Picked up the cup.

"I'm going to go back this time, and I'm going to upgrade. If the people you meet can run rampant in the first-order test field, they probably won't be too far away from being promoted."

"Well, but, no."

Xuan Zitong added a piece of firewood to the fireplace, and said sullenly.

"I am too weak to take revenge."

Looking for an enemy irrationally is just killing his life in vain, at least Xuan Zitong is aware of this, and will not act rashly.

"...Then, if you are destined, see you at the second-order distribution center."

Hearing these words, Xuan Zitong nodded silently.

The air fell into silence, only the occasional sparks splashed and crackled, and the two sat opposite each other, enjoying the silence in the house.

Then, the silence was broken.

There was a loud noise from the direction of the hotel door, and it was obviously pushed open roughly by someone. The firelight in the lounge was very conspicuous in the room, so the footsteps quickly approached here.

Lu Ning immediately stood up, turned to look at the door of the lounge, reached out to block the copper pot and Xuan Zitong behind her, and put on a state of alert.

A tall figure appeared outside the door. He kicked open the weak door, revealing a ferocious face in the firelight.

"Yo, I didn't expect you to die?"

Sha Qing rubbed his unshaven chin, smiled grimly at Lu Ning, weighed the big ax with his right hand, and couldn't help laughing out loud at Lu Ning's appearance.

"It's really easy to get lost in this horrible weather, isn't it? And you can't leave after killing the evil claws. It's a disgusting mission design, isn't it? What's your expression? Shouldn't you be happy to see people coming from the same place? Is it? And I’m still your savior, right?”

Lu Ning stepped back a little, and stretched out her hand. Xuan Zitong understood, and immediately stuffed the pistol into her hand, but she didn't expect Sha Qing to move faster. When she saw Lu Ning move, she immediately pounced on her, with a shoulder slap It knocked Lu Ning aside!
"Tsk, it's really boring."

Lu Ning was hit on the armrest of the sofa, and the impact was slightly relieved, but her chest was still stagnant, and she almost couldn't catch her breath.Sha Qing smiled smugly, turned his eyes away, and looked at the fire: "Let me see what you are hiding... Oh, not bad, it's freezing cold and you can make a hot pot?"

He didn't take Xuan Zitong seriously at all. Being able to rush here meant that there was no bomb in the room. In other words, the little girl's threat was completely gone.

Apart from……

click.

A soft sound made Sha Qing move his eyes slightly, but he saw Xuan Zitong pointing a gun at him, trembling and pressing the trigger desperately.

His eyes were wide open, and a horrible smile appeared on his face.

"Little girl, that's not how pistols are played."

(End of this chapter)