Chapter 15: The Beast Rampage Period
"Dr. Li, are there any other survivors in the base?"
Shi Li asked.
"That... I don't know."
Dr. Li shook his head.
He told them that each area was separated by a password lock.
When the zombie beasts broke out, the base activated the emergency system and closed all important passage gates.
He only knew the password leading to the central hall of Experimental Area E, so he could only move between Experimental Area E and the unlocked entertainment area, and couldn't even return to his dormitory.
"By the way, can you show me the USB drive you mentioned?"
"Maybe I can help you in some way."
Dr. Li looked at Shi Li.
According to him, it's best to do this as soon as possible.
Because of the equipment in the base, it is unknown how long it can continue to operate.
So Shi Li handed over the USB flash drive.
"This special key interface... seems to be decrypted only by the terminal computer in Experimental Area E."
He took the USB drive and his expression became a little dazed.
" Dr. Li ?"
"Oh, sorry, I got distracted. How about this, everyone please follow me."
He stood up and led the three people to the central hall.
"From what I know, the chances of survivors being found in Dormitory Area A and Experimental Area C are the highest."
"Because the rooms in the dormitory are well sealed, the smell will not leak out."
“And colleagues in the test area C sometimes wear protective clothing.”
He pointed to the two doorways.
"Dr. Li, how long will it take to process the data on the USB drive?"
Shi Li asked.
"It's hard to say, it will take at least 1 or 2 hours."
Dr. Li did not have an accurate answer either.
"Then let's split up. Straw Man and I will continue searching for survivors with the dog, and you stay to protect him."
So Mushroom suggested.
The Mourning Beast Dog can be used for reconnaissance, and the Straw Man can break down the door by force.
“When it happens like this in movies, the supporting characters usually die.”
"You are the supporting role! I am the mushroom man that everyone is paying attention to!"
"Stop talking nonsense and go, grass!"
Just as the man and the mushroom were about to start fighting, the straw man had already kicked open the door of dormitory area A.
"We also hurry up."
After watching the mushroom leave, Shi Li looked at Dr. Li.
"Ah? Okay, then follow me."
Dr. Li seemed to be awakened from his daze by someone, and hurriedly walked ahead to lead the way.
Shi Li felt that this man's mental state seemed a little strange, and he was wearing a cumbersome protective suit, so he couldn't help but take a few more glances at him.
But if you think about it, it's understandable. After all, I have been trapped here alone for so long, or maybe this protective suit is a kind of reliance on security.
There are not many zombie beasts in the experimental area E, and there is only one each time.
Moreover, none of them were the type that could evolve, so Shi Li easily took care of them one by one with one stick.
However, Dr. Li, who was traveling with us, was so frightened by the scene of the exploding melon that he screamed.
The two walked for more than ten minutes and came to a closed room without windows.
The material of this door was obviously different from the previous ones. It looked heavy and thick. He felt that even a straw man would not be able to kick it open.
After entering the 16-digit password, there was a click from the door.
As Dr. Li pushed open the door, a mainframe case as big as a wall appeared in front of Shi Li.
In addition to the main chassis, there is also a large curved screen that is at least 1 meter long.
There is a special dedicated control keyboard under the screen with more than 300 keys.
"Don't be fooled by its name, there are actually more than a dozen of these computers in the base."
"We only have one server here. The dozen or so servers together are the real terminal computers."
Dr. Li introduced with a smile.
The computer was already on, and he skillfully tapped a few keys, and the picture appeared on the screen.
"Let me see, the interface is there."
Type the next line of command and press Enter.
Click!
A metal interface popped up on the wall-mounted machine, and he inserted the USB drive into it.
Various information quickly appeared on the screen.
"First I have to sort this information."
Dr. Li introduced the process to Shi Li while typing on the keyboard.
“Then put each category into different parameters and let the terminal collect it.”
"The terminal will then conduct a digitized theoretical simulation test based on all the parameters."
"Finally, the terminal will calculate a feasible plan based on the results of the simulation test."
"Even if this plan may not really produce an effective vaccine, it should be of great reference value for vaccine production."
According to Dr. Li, this is the best solution given that the base is currently unable to conduct practical tests.
In fact, Shi Li doesn’t understand any of this, and honestly doesn’t care.
At this moment, he just stood quietly by the side, observing Dr. Li's profile through the glass mask.
When people describe someone as having an ugly appearance, they often say that each of his facial features is fine when taken individually, but when put together, they look ugly.
But for the face behind the glass mask in front of me, even each of the facial features is ugly if taken individually.
"Sure enough, it's not that easy to become a survivor."
Inadvertently, Shi Li murmured and sighed.
"Hmm? What did you say?"
"No, nothing."
"It seems that there are capable people at the Military Region Research Institute."
At this moment, Dr. Li's face was filled with approval.
"If I remember correctly, it's just a B-level research institute."
"It's really beyond the limit that a B-level research institute can produce such a data sample."
After entering all the parameters, he pressed the confirm button.
"Huh?"
After a few seconds, he raised his eyebrows and said, "It seems that I misjudged it."
"Usually the terminal is occupied by various departments, but now only ours is using it, which greatly improves the computing efficiency."
“The results may be available in less than 30 minutes!”
He told Shi Li the good news.
"Really? Then I'll go out and wait for you."
Shi Li felt that the room was a bit stuffy, and the low-frequency hum of the host was also uncomfortable.
"Okay, but don't go too far, I'm a little scared!"
After meeting a living person, Dr. Li became timid.
But what even he himself didn't know was that a dark light flashed in his eyes as he shouted.
"No problem, I'll just walk around the neighborhood."
Shi Li didn't plan to go far, just take a walk.
Seeing a laboratory opposite the computer room, he kicked the door open and walked straight in.
I took a quick look at the equipment inside and it seemed to be something similar to a CT scan, with warning signs about radiation.
By the door, there were several sets of protective clothing like the one Dr. Li was wearing.
But it's not a complete set and there's no hat.
…
On the other side, Mushroom and Straw Man were searching dormitory area A under the guidance of the Mourning Dog.
Da da da da da!
"Go to hell, grass."
The straw man is using a heavy machine gun to exorcise a zombie beast.
Click, click, click!
With the sound of the bullet cup being emptied, the zombie beast with holes all over its body finally fell down slowly.
"No fun, grass."
The straw man curled his lips and threw the heavy machine gun to the ground.
Fortunately, it had finished drinking the milk tea and its strength had been fully restored.
"Search quickly, don't waste time."
Mosaichou stood on tiptoe and stretched out his hand with difficulty to press the door-opening button.
The door slowly opened to reveal an empty room.
"There's no one here, damn!"
The straw man also opened another door and stuck his head in to take a look.
However, just as they were about to continue exploring the back room, they suddenly seemed to hear a sound.
"Did you hear anything?"
Mushroom looked up at the scarecrow.
"It seems so, grass."
The straw man turned around and pointed his side face in the direction they came from.
This is the act of listening, even though it has no ears.
【Ah ...
But in fact, you don't need to listen to it specifically, the sound will soon become obvious.
That was... the roar of a zombie beast, approaching rapidly.
Bang bang bang bang!
After just a few seconds, the sound of dense footsteps came.
A group of reinforced zombies wearing tattered white coats, 2 meters tall, with no skin but only muscle fibers, appeared at the end of the long corridor.
"So many?! Mushroom!"
After a rough count of the mushrooms, there were actually more than twenty of them!
"Rampage period, fuck!"
The straw man suddenly discovered that their eyes were all red.
"What are you waiting for! Run! Mushroom!"
Mushroom grabbed the straw man and ran away.
Before them was a fork in the road.
"One left, one right, run in separate directions!"
Mushroom is still relatively sober.
In this case, running separately may increase the chance of survival.
Even if only one person survives, it's good.
However, its decision was correct, but it forgot to take into account an important factor.
That is - my legs are short.
"No problem, grass!"
The straw man understood what it meant and ran away.
In its view, there doesn't seem to be much difference between one on the left and one on the right and one in front and one behind.
I hope there are no zombies in the mushroom people’s paradise.
"886, shit."
"Hey! Don't do that! You traitor!"
The unexpected situation made Mosaichu completely panicked.
With its short legs, there is no way it can outrun a tall and strong enhanced zombie beast.
In a blink of an eye, the sound of their footsteps caught up with them.
"I'm going to fight you, mushroom!"
Mosaichu gritted his teeth, drew his gun and turned around.
An expression of willingness to sacrifice oneself was written on his face.
Forget it. It’s not like I can’t outrun that idiot.
Instead, he chose to stay behind to cover his companions.
This is called selflessness, this is called dedication.
Facing the enhanced zombie beast running in front, it pulled the trigger.
clang!
But the bullet hit the ceiling.
In a blink of an eye, the leading zombie beast rushed in front of it.
【Ahhhhhhhhhhh! 】
Mushroom could see every muscle fiber on the other's face moving when the other person roared.
The disgusting smell, a mixture of fishy and rotten, was overwhelming.
"I am a proud mushroom man and I will never retreat."
Accepting the cruel reality, it chose to squat down with its head in its hands: "Please, handsome, tall and mighty brothers, let me go! Mushroom!"
Never retreat = maybe begging for mercy will work.
Bang bang bang bang!
Next, it heard heavy footsteps and gusts of wind blowing past it.
"Huh?"
The scene that he thought he would be torn into pieces did not happen, which made Mosaichou raise his head in confusion.
Just then I saw a big foot coming over. It was the zombie beast running at the end of the team.
[Ah!]
The beast was tripped and fell.
"Oh my god!"
The mushrooms also rolled a few times.
【Ahhhhhhhh! 】
The zombie beast that got up again seemed a little annoyed, and also discovered the existence of Mushroom.
Those red eyes stared at it.
"Woooooa ...
This made Mosaichu's little heart hang in the balance again.
[Ahhh…]
The zombie growled, approached step by step, and finally looked down at it.
Then he leaned down and put his face close to it.
[Ah?]
After sniffing hard, the zombie actually turned its head away.
For a moment, Mushroom seemed to see an expression of disgust on the face of that muscle fiber.
At this moment, an idea suddenly occurred to it, and Director Luo's words suddenly echoed in its ears again and again.
In theory, as long as you are ugly enough, the zombies will not bite you, or even ignore you.
As long as you are ugly enough...
Ugly enough...
ugly……
"What's so ugly about me!!!"
It instantly felt its blood boiling.
Seeing that the zombie had already stood up and was about to leave, he grabbed its calf.
"I told you not to leave! You are not allowed to leave!"
"Come! Come and chew it! Chew it hard!"
"Don't ever pity me!"
"Mushroom!"
[Ahh? ]
However, the zombie beast just lifted its foot lightly and shook the mushroom away.
【Ahhhhhhhhhhh! 】
The fragrance wafting from one of the forked roads made it go crazy again, and it quickly chased after it.
Bang!
The mushroom was thrown against the wall.
With eyes wide open as if he had been hit hard, he slowly slid down.
Plop!
"What the hell is this feeling of relief + hurt + anger..."
It sat down on the ground.
“That’s not right!”
But after changing its mind, it came to its senses.
Since even the zombies ignore me, does that mean I am invincible in this copy?
"Being disliked doesn't seem to be a bad thing, haha."
The motivation came up all of a sudden.
"Keep working, keep working, mushroom!"
So Mushroom jumped and started to move to the next dormitory.
This dormitory seems a little different.
There must have been a fight in the house. There were several puddles of dried blue light on the ground, making it look very messy.
Like most rooms, there were no people or zombies in this one.
"Ouch! Huh?"
But just when Mosaichu turned around and wanted to leave, he was almost tripped by something hard.
I looked down and saw it was a hardcover notebook.
It seems to be... a diary?
"Who would write a diary if they were serious?"
Although it said so, it still picked it up.
Just turn a page.
March 21: Go to work
March 22: Go to work
March 23: Go to work
March 24: Go to work
March 25: Go to work
March 26: Go to work
March 27: Go to work
"…This thing is too poorly written. I can do it myself."
After reading just a few lines, it couldn't help but complain.
But when it turned the page again, a few longer lines of handwriting caught its attention.
