Military and police will conduct joint rescue operations. However, since the infected can send fake distress signals to the military, it is recommended that civilians encountering military personnel voluntarily remove their outer clothing to prove they have not been bitten.
After reading the message, Emma Smith's expression grew complicated.
Tianbei University was located in the city center...
From the city center to the Tianbei border was 120 kilometers...
A 120-kilometer journey would take a day and a half of non-stop walking.
Tianbei City was crisscrossed with rivers; many routes would require detours to find bridges.
…
Emma Smith switched off her phone in despair, leaned back against the radiator, and closed her eyes in anguish.
Outside the door, the sound of chaotic footsteps drew near.
Emma Smith's bloodshot eyes snapped open, staring at the door in terror.
The footsteps were right in front of them.
'those two women got away." Liam Thomas's gloomy, cold voice sounded from not far down the hall.
"What do we do now?" Director Zhao's voice was bizarre and piercing. Since Jessica Williams had snapped her neck earlier, her voice now sounded terrifyingly twisted.
'they can't escape the school. I've already sent people to control the exits. Now, it's time to pay the boys" dormitory a visit." Liam Thomas sneered: "Everyone, grab a weapon that feels right in your hand. There's no shortage of strong men in the boys" dorms; we need to take this seriously."
Liam Thomas led the horde of Evil Seeds in a grand, ominous march toward the boys" dormitory. Emma Smith silently pressed herself against the window, watching the swarm of monsters depart.
The people in the boys" dormitory must have received the news by now. Given the massive commotion in the girls" dorms, they couldn't possibly be unaware; they must have prepared themselves.
Emma Smith shook Jessica Williams awake, signaling that it was time to move.
The two of them navigated the corridor in the pitch dark. Thanks to her experience with the blind zombie, Emma Smith was extremely cautious with every step.
After only a few steps, however, Emma Smith suddenly spotted a group of girls carefully descending the stairs, illuminated by the moonlight filtering in.
The leader was a red-haired girl. Each of them held a pair of scissors, hugging the wall as they moved slowly forward.
Emma Smith immediately stopped and pressed herself against the wall.
She heard the red-haired girl whisper: 'that group has just left. The library is the safest place right now. No one will suspect anyone is hiding there. We're all going to hide there."
Emma Smith observed for a moment, confirming that these were normal humans. She let out a small sigh of relief, thought for a second, and whispered: "Hey, take us with you!"
The sudden voice in the darkness terrified the group. The red-haired girl instantly raised her scissors, pointing them toward the shadows where Emma Smith stood.
Emma Smith and Jessica Williams stepped out silently, raising their hands: "We are survivors from the second floor. I'm Emma Smith from the Art Department, and this is Jessica Williams, also from Art. We don't have any wounds."
The red-haired girl scrutinized Emma Smith carefully. Confirming she was safe, her gaze shifted to Jessica Williams, filled with wariness: "Why is there so much blood on her?"
"I got this from slaying monsters." Jessica Williams said, triumphantly raising her strong arm.
Emma Smith added: "It's safer if we stick together."
The red-haired girl thought it over and said: "I'm Hannah Miller from the Software Department on the fourth floor. Behind me are my roommates and classmates. We're heading to the library."
The Tianbei Library was a complex four-story building. Every floor had three vending machines, and the windows and doors were reinforced with iron grilles, making it an excellent defensive stronghold. Furthermore, the library was right next to the supermarket, making it convenient to restock food.
Emma Smith joined the team, walking beside Hannah Miller. She asked in a low voice: "How did you guys survive?"
Hannah Miller fell silent for a long time, her voice sounding a bit choked when she finally spoke: "My best friend lured them downstairs... she made them think she was the only one on the fourth floor..."
Emma Smith was stunned. She hadn't expected that someone would actually choose to sacrifice themselves to save others.
"My condolences." Emma Smith whispered heavily.
…
A huge bicycle shed separated the dormitory from the library.
Since the Evil Seeds had all gone to the boys" dormitory, their chances of passing through safely were high.
Emma Smith and Hannah Miller led the group through the shed. Halfway through, they suddenly heard piercing screams and the sounds of fierce fighting coming from the direction of the boys" dorms.
Everyone turned their heads in unison to look, but they only paused for a second before withdrawing their gazes.
"Keep moving." Emma Smith said.
In the team, a petite but beautiful girl, her eyes brimming with tears, looked at everyone: 'shouldn't we go save them?"
Emma Smith raised an eyebrow and looked at the girl, her face full of question marks.
"My boyfriend is in that group of people. I can't just sit back and watch. He loves me, and I love him."
Emma Smith grinned, but it was mostly a speechless, awkward grimace.
The girl was part of Hannah Miller's team, so as an outsider, Emma Smith didn't have the right to say much.
Hannah Miller, however, let out an unceremonious cold laugh: "Don't. We are us, and you are you. If you want to save him, go save him yourself. I won't stop you."
The petite girl looked at Hannah Miller with a pitiful, aggrieved expression: "You guys are too selfish. Are you just going to watch them die?"
"No one wants it to be like this." Emma Smith sighed, taking a stand on Hannah Miller's side: "In this team, apart from Jessica Williams who has combat power, the rest of us can barely protect ourselves. Going there would just add to the Evil Seeds" population for no reason. Wouldn't that just be making things worse for them?"