The sunlight that breaks the darkness has not yet appeared, and the outside seen through the window is still pitch black. Only the old street lamps silently provide some light in the dark streets.
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The chill seeping in from the closed window made me tighten my shirt. I really wanted to continue sleeping in bed and forget all my worries, but I had better wait until this laziness was over.
It's time to set off, and while the monsters are still sleeping, it's the best time to take action.
I took out the bullets from my pocket and put them into the magazine of the pistol one by one until the magazine was full.
Although the shots haven't been fired yet, I can smell a faint smell of gunpowder smoke, as if the war has already begun, no, rather it has already begun, a war with this city, a war with death.
Injury, nightmare, cold, dangerous situation, bad situation, little hope. Under such circumstances, nervousness, fear, uneasiness, and various complex emotions enveloped my heart. But every time I see my companions around me, my heart gradually changes.
clam down.
After I put the last bullet into the magazine of the pistol, a sentence suddenly came from next to me:
"Your gun is not equipped with a silencer, which will attract more monsters."
The one who spoke was Little Alpha, who was ready to go. She didn't seem to care at all about the gun in my hand, but her rather immature face was extremely calm and capable, which made me feel ashamed.
After getting along yesterday, it is more often her protecting me than me protecting her.
But what I care more about is the dream last night.
The memory in the dream left a deep impression on me. Everything I experienced is still vivid in my mind. Recalling the severe pain in the dream, my body couldn't help but tremble slightly, as if it was not a simple dream, but something real.
I have no clue as to why I had such a dream, whether it was a nightmare or a sweet dream. Although I made a choice in the dream, I actually had no real sense of anything other than the profound and severe pain.
But if it was just a dream...well, I must have thought too much. Maybe reality was too dangerous, so I escaped into a safe dream.
Don't you have that kind of mentality? Because you are dissatisfied with yourself, when you dream, you always imagine that you have gained some kind of ability, or have been given super powers.
I didn't expect that I would have these dreams at night, after all, daydreaming should be done during the day.
It took a little effort to remove the obstacles piled up in front of the door last night. Even though I had already looked outside from the window, when I opened the door, I still carefully pushed it open to confirm that it was safe before I dared to step out.
Life is precious and should be lived and cherished. In this case, there are no resurrection coins to use.
Not even Krypton 648 can save Fei, well, his own life.
As soon as I opened the door, the cold wind blowing in my face made me shiver. The temperature in the early morning was very low, even lower than at night. Even wearing these few clothes was not enough to withstand the cold.
Since the disaster struck, as time has passed, the sudden drop in temperature has not only not picked up, but has continued to drop. Now I no longer have expectations for the temperature to rise. I only hope that such cold temperatures will not continue to drop.
If this continues, people will really die!
However, looking at Alpha, it seems that it is indifferent to such freezing temperatures and cannot see any wavering. Under such circumstances, I hope that my trembling movements are not so obvious.
I had to admit that I was no match for such a girl. I was very cold, very cold! But my face was burning!
Maybe I should eat better, stand up straighter, and exercise more. If I am stronger, at least others will respect me more! At least I won't be compared to a petite girl!
Then I squatted down and waited.
"What are you doing?" What was waiting was little Alpha's confused words.
Is this the problem again?
"Come up here, aren't your feet healed yet?"
Alpha said calmly: "I can now walk alone, and the injury is almost healed."
"It's still not cured. Let's wait until this day passes."
I insisted. Maybe it would be more touching if I wasn't so facially paralyzed.
Alpha: "...I understand."
Then I felt a lot of weight on my back. It was a petite body, and a soft and warm feeling came from my back.
Girls are obviously such weak creatures, but why are they so strong?!
I stood up and took a step forward. My physical strength is not very good. It is very risky to carry a girl on my back for a long time in this dangerous city that has lost its vitality. I will feel it soon.
I am tired and unable to react quickly when encountering danger.
But I didn't want to let her go and walk alone. It wasn't because I was too kind. I was only concerned about little Alpha's foot injury. I knew very well that I was not such a great person.
Probably more for myself.
Little Alpha gave me a sense of security. This sense of security was clearer and more reassuring than what firearms brought. It made me clearly understand that I was not alone.
As long as she is still there, I, a person who is afraid of loneliness, have the courage to continue walking. The weight on my back makes me feel the weight of life, and I understand better that I cannot fall down easily. This heaviness makes me feel...
Be able to take a few more steps towards the future.
Just like grandpa always said, what the hell.
'When a person carries a mission and moves forward, no matter how heavy the mission is, no matter how slow the pace is, he will always go further than a person without any burden. Human beings have always been carrying a mission like this from the moment they were born.
Until now, and from now on.'
This was something that I, who was ignorant at the time, couldn't understand, but now I can understand it more or less and understand it.
Probably only when a person understands the burden and understands the things he carries can he become strong.
I think so.
Moreover, carrying one is not a burden, but a reliable companion. In this case, one will definitely reach the ideal future.
For the first time, I am so full of hope.
The oncoming cold wind is still cold, but it can no longer waver me. The zombies hiding everywhere and the monsters about to wake up scare me, but they can't stop me from moving forward.
In the early morning darkness, even if there is no sunlight, I will use the light of the flashlight to break it.
Half an hour later...
Damn it, these zombies really don't need to sleep.
In just half an hour, although the monster did not appear, more than twenty zombies were killed.
...killed by Little Alpha.
Because I was carrying her on my back, I couldn't free my hands, and even if I were free, I wouldn't be able to shoot. Without a silencer, my shooting would only attract more zombies.
Following the direction she directed, I kept accelerating, jumping, dodging, trying not to walk in the same straight line. Who knew if any of the zombies on the road would be carrying a gun.
The streets extend in all directions, with towering houses and interconnected streets and alleys. If you are not very familiar with this place or have a map, it is very easy to get lost.
To be honest, I didn't know what direction I was going in. I just followed Little Alpha's instructions and kept walking. Anyway, she said she knew the way.
After running for a long time, I finally passed the area with dense zombies. Out of breath, I came to a fork in the road.
Alpha: "Go this way."
I looked in the direction Little Alpha was pointing and was about to move forward when a sudden burst of gunfire attracted my attention.
It was coming from another intersection, and I stopped hesitantly.
Alpha said calmly: "Don't worry about it and keep walking."
I was silent. A person's life is full of countless choices, and each choice may lead to a completely different future.
And now what is before me is a choice.
To go or not to go. To care or not to care.
No matter what, I need to make a decision that I won't regret in the future.