Vol 1 Chapter 4-1 (1/2)
Jie took a smoke then said to One, ”The four of us will stay here.”
One was planning to explain to them their next actions, but Jie's words took him aback. He paused for a moment then said, ”What do you mean? We don't have time to joke around.”
Jie threw away the cigarette butt and said in a serious tone, ”Not joking. I meant the four of us will stay here. I think you've realized that the three of them are just normal people. They won't be able to keep up with the running you're going to do. Instead of taking the risk of falling behind, it's safer for them to stay here.”
One looked at Zheng and the other two, he fell silent for a moment. ”And you? Why're you staying here also?”
Jie shrugged his shoulders. ”I apologize, but I have gained some of my memory back. These three are my friends so I can't leave them alone. I have to stay here to protect them.”
The rest of the mercenaries came over. They were looking at Zheng's group with curiosity. One looked at Zheng again, ”No, he saved my life and I can't just stand here and watch my comrades die. Remember, we are comrades now. Understand? My order is to leave this place immediately.”
Lan stood up, ”Captain and everyone. You know we don't have the stamina to keep up with your steps. Instead of becoming a zombie, don't you think we have a better chance of surviving by staying here and waiting for possible backup? If you really want us to die, then I have nothing else to say.”
One fell silent again. After a while, he said with a dejected tone, ”I understand... Kaplan, turn on the defense system of that laser corridor. You guys stay in the Red Queen's room, that's the safest place. Wait there peacefully. If we survive, we will report this situation to the corporation... Don't die.”
Jie led Zheng and the others to the Red Queen's room. Then Kaplan turned on the defense system of the corridor. The lights of the corridor lit up again. The two groups could see each other through the window on the door. They felt a sense of sympathy from each other.
After the mercenaries left, Lan laughed. ”Did you see it? They were looking at us with sympathy. I wonder how they will feel when they encounter the Hunters.”
With three sturdy metallic doors and the defensive system of the corridor, this was a very safe place. At least compared to what the cast had to face. The four of them could finally relax. Jie also handed some cigarettes to Zheng.
”You can also exchange cigarettes from God?” Zheng took a smoke. This cigarette was much higher quality than those he used to smoke. So he asked in curiosity.
Jie squinted his eyes. ”There are too many good things you can exchange from God. I haven't even finished reading through the list. It has four categories. 1. Scientific: such as guns, bullet proof vests, and even some weapons that only appeared in sci-fi movies–but they also cost a fortune. They're not something I can afford. 2. Magical items: like scrolls, Taoist charms, amulets, and swords.”
Xiaoyi said with surprise, ”Are those weapons like what they have in games? Are they very powerful?”
Jie glanced at him. ”I don't know if they are powerful or not, but magical items cost double the points of scientific items. I think you would use them in supernatural movies.”
Zheng asked curiously, ”Supernatural movies?”
”Yes, like...”, Jie thought for a moment, ”The Grudge!” [1]
The three felt a shiver down their spines. As though there were ghosts hiding in the shadows.
”You know why I said Resident Evil was an easy difficulty movie? It's because you can solve and explain everything here with science. You can kill the monsters, you can run away. As long as you're not infected and you have a gun, you can survive.”