Chapter 181: Innocence (1/2)

Chapter 181 - Innocence

TL: xDh20, LifeisaJourney

ED: Oz

The Moments = This song gives me the feels when I read this chapter and next. Recommended to read chapter and listen to song on desktop/laptop, but that's up to you!

“Do we really need to set him free?” Zhang ShengLi was concerned. This still brought back memories of the time Zhang ShengNan and Hu Rong wanted to rescue a little girl.

“He is only a regular researcher. Why are you so worried?” Liu Gan said dismissively.

Liu Gan knew what concerns Zhang ShengLi had. Even though Liu Gan knew that the white-coat scientist tried to keep some of the truth in the dark and that it wouldn’t be easy to force him to hand over the medicine—even if the scientist planned to endanger the group—it was still within the calculated risk. However, Liu Gan wasn’t worried about what the scientist might do. In fact, Liu Gan had a plan to force this scientist to hand over the medicine, but this plan required Zhang ShengLi and the others to put up an act.

Right now, he didn’t need Zhang ShengLi’s cooperation since he was perfectly executing his role.

Wang DeCheng didn’t have much luck in searching for the keys. Since there were many corpses strewn across the floors, all of them rotting away into death’s decay. So, considering how fearful of the rotting flesh the group members were, it was a factor that may have caused them to not search carefully.

Since Liu Gan never expected them to find the key, he only relied on himself to pull apart the metallic column. Having just enough space to rescue the scientist from the cage within.

But as the white-coat scientist looked at the individuals outside of his cage, he had a hesitant expression on his face. However, Zhang ShengLi wouldn’t let the scientist escape too easily as he stood by the cage entrance with the axe constantly banging on it. The scientist swept his cell with a glance only to confirm that there was nothing he could use for protection. And at the same time, the pungent smell forced the scientist out of the cage.

As the scientist finally got out, Liu Gan pinned him to the floor and tied him up with the special rope.

“No need to be like this? I am merely an unarmed and defenseless scientist. How can I do any harm to you?” The white-coat scientist cried helplessly without resisting.

“I feel that being cautious isn’t a bad thing.” Liu Gan kicked the butt of the scientist, causing him to tumble towards Zhang ShengLi. Now Zhang ShengLi could pin the scientist down as they moved deeper through the underground floors to search for medicine or high-tech equipment.

The white-coat scientist was very reluctant. But under Zhang ShengLi’s pressure, he was lead to every corner to search for items. The pair were like a guard and the prisoner as they walked to the laboratory to open drawers and cabinets. While they were looking in the cabinet, the scientist revealed a regretful expression.

“The incomplete hallucinogenic-inducing medicine that you wanted have all been destroyed or taken away.” Claimed the scientist as he looked through the empty cabinets and casually said to Zhang ShengLi.

“Ah? Seems like you have no use to us. I think I should just chop you up!” Zhang ShengLi threatened.

“No need to kill the innocent! It's not that I don't want to find it for you! Plus, I have no use for this medicine! I just want a cigarette from you!” The scientist cried.

“Killing the innocent? You people conducting research have no idea how many people you screwed over! You caused the death of many people! So how can you still call yourself innocent?” Zhan ShengLi continued to shout.

“Our research has nothing to do with the zombies in this world! The zombies aren't created from within the laboratory, it came from outside! You can ask the survivors out there, if there are any left. The catastrophe occurred on a city-wide scale from NinJing City. My last call to my outside source seems to have indicated that it had to do with the blood-colored rain. It really has nothing to do with our research!” The white-coat scientist started talking back.