372 Leaving the Medical Center, Torching The Building Into Ruins (1/2)
Day 59 - 12:16 PM - Perpetual Help Medical Center Compound, Alabang-Zapote Road, Barangay Pamplona Tres, Las Piñas, Metro Manila
A makeshift wagon after another, Mark and his group slowly emptied the contents of the Blood Bank. It took a relatively safe process except for a few infected stragglers and the initial disgust seeing the vicinity of the nest inside the hospital.
Everyone helped with transporting the blood bags out of the hospital except for Aephelia and Odelina. The two stayed behind outside to guard the front alley of the compound.
While it was quite safe while they transported the blood bags, they felt quite creeped out with the infected babies. Unlike the normal behavior of the infected, these babies did not make any hostile moves against them. Although their eyes still let out the same ferocious glint, they stayed in a safe distance instead of attacking.
They did not attack. Nevertheless, seeing all of the infected babies watching while hiding behind corners, crawling on the walls and hanging on the ceiling, made everyone feel creeped out.
Not to mention that the appearance of the babies was straight out of a horror movie.
”Are these babies not hostile?”
Karlene curiously asked while rubbing her arms because of her goosebumps.
”Just ignore them and don't approach. They are still hostile and will attack at any chance. It's just they are afraid right now.”
Mark warned her.
”Afraid of you?”
”Maybe? These little guys are smarter than the ones outside so it's harder to predict their actions.”
He answered in a mysterious tone as they brought out another batch of blood bags.
”Master, the amount of blood bags is too much. We can't fit any more inside the car.”
Odelina spoke as everyone returned outside.
Since both the blood banks of the university and the Medical Center were placed in a single storage, the quantity was too many than they expected. Nevertheless, it was in Mark's favor. There was also the fact that the university had done a blood donation drive just before the outbreak. Their current stock was a whole lot than they usually had.
Initially, he planned to go on several trips to other places if what they gathered here was not enough. But by the looks of it, however, what they had here was way more than what Mark needed.
”Yeah, I know.”
Mark replied while looking at the pile of blood bags that were placed beside the vehicle. Even if they placed a temporary carrier above the vehicle, it would not be enough without making something too big that could tip the [Exceed: Personnel Carrier] to the side.
He then looked at the [Blood Children] jumping around doing anything they could to pass time.
”Maybe we can make a wagon.”
Mark had the idea they could use. There was also the large-bodied Gifre that should be able to carry enough load. The was no problem for them at all. That was how convenient Mark's and the [Blood Children's] abilities. Just give them enough blood to play with and they would be able to make anything.
With the idea in mind, Mark let the [Blood Children] do the frames of the wagon while they continued to empty the Blood Bank.
Every time they went back, they could not help but notice that more and more infected children were watching in the shadows. For the most part, they were blocking the stairs leading up to the maternity ward. It was easy to realize what they were doing. They were protecting their mother in any way possible. If Mark or any of the people in his group tried to take a single step up the stairs, these swarm of infected babies would surely not hold anything back and attack.
However, since both groups had no opposing goals, for now, a clash did not happen. It was even though Karlene was having a hard time as Karla wanted to take control of her body and fight the infected babies. Mark had to help her out to avoid unnecessary conflict.
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Day 59 - 2:01 PM - Perpetual Help Medical Center Compound, Alabang-Zapote Road, Barangay Almanza Uno, Las Piñas, Metro Manila
It took them about two hours and they finally got everything they wanted out. Not only the blood bags but they also managed to raid the medicine storage near the emergency room that Miracle found by accident. The curious girl had been opening closed doors to see what was inside and she stumbled into a small room filled with medicine cabinets.
The frame of the wagon was already done and Mark was just in time to do the more complex parts like adding wheels from an ambulance nearby to the wagon and also the bearings and such. With the simple minds of the [Blood Children], they would not be able to do those things properly.
While doing that, however...
”Mei'er, Odel.”
Mark called out to the two which they replied to without another word.
”Gege.”
”Master.”
”See that gas station on the other side of the road? Check if you two can get gas from there, as many as possible. If they have kerosene and LPG tanks, prioritize that. Odel, you already know how to check right?”
”Yes. I still remember what you did back then.”
Odelina replied with a smile but was also confused.
”What are you going to do with a large amount of kerosene? I don't think you can use that for anything aside from burning things. Your car also uses diesel as fuel, right?”
Karlene could not help but ask.
On the other hand, Mei nodded in understanding.
”Gege is going to burn the hospital.”
She said.
Everyone looked at Mark in both surprise and bitterness. Although a part of the Medical Center had already turned into an infected nest, burning the whole building might be unnecessary.