Chapter 117: Silent Land of the Living Dead (6)
Song Weiyang's plan was too risky. Both Ji Ning and Xing Ye said they didn't want him to go. The situation reached a temporary impasse.
Sheng Churan stood aside, his expression softening with emotion. Even though he wasn't close with these two men, the group spirit they shared was truly moving.
"Let me go." Song Weiyang spread his hands. "There's no better way."
Sheng Churan finally spoke: "Actually, the Living Dead have limited speed. As long as Weiyang is fast enough, it shouldn't be a problem. The main difficulty is how he gets away in the end."
Song Weiyang nodded: "Right, luring them won't be an issue."
Ji Ning had gotten anxious the moment she heard Song Weiyang say he'd act as bait. Now Sheng Churan had shown up as a supporter.
She calmed herself for a moment, then asked: "Is there a way for him to get away?"
"Look here." Sheng Churan walked to the window first and pointed to the alley entrance they were heading to. "That building has an iron gate at the base, and the rooftop has an exit connecting to the next building. We can cross via the rooftop to the other building. After we get there, we'll wait inside first. Once Weiyang arrives, we'll close the iron gate and move to the other building via the rooftop. After some of the Living Dead here are drawn away by the loudspeaker, the gap between the two buildings will be enough for us to transfer."
"That works." Xing Ye agreed in a low voice. "Sheng Churan, protect Ning-Ning well. I'll cover Xiao Song."
Watching the Living Dead gathering more and more outside, Ji Ning was still uneasy, her brows tightly furrowed. She sighed inadvertently.
Song Weiyang wrapped his arms around her from behind, buried his head next to her ear and laughed, "Captain, give me a kiss. More motivation, and I'll run faster."
Ji Ning let out a helpless laugh, turned around in his arms, pursed her lips, and looked at Song Weiyang for a long moment.
He smiled under her complicated gaze, tilted his face closer, like a big dog begging for a kiss.
Ji Ning cupped Song Weiyang's face with both hands to straighten it, stood on tiptoes, closed her eyes and leaned in. Not just pressing her lips to his, she parted her lips and sucked on his, her soft tongue slipping in to tangle with his.
Song Weiyang's breath grew ragged as he responded gently and meticulously. The hand holding Ji Ning's waist couldn't help but press harder, sinking into her soft flesh. The skin where they touched grew warmer.
Xing Ye and Sheng Churan stood nearby watching them kiss passionately, but no one was jealous, no one minded.
Anyone could see that Ji Ning's kiss held too many things—sweet yet heavy.
When they parted, Song Weiyang gently wiped away the tear that had fallen with his fingertip, pressed his forehead to hers, and coaxed softly, "Don't be sad, okay? I'll do everything I can to come back to you."
His words were so sentimental that Ji Ning cried even harder, from silent tears to sobbing, then to choked whimpers.
The three men surrounded her in a flurry, trying to soothe her together.
Xing Ye: "Don't worry, I'll cover him, I promise nothing will go wrong."
Sheng Churan: "Trust the strength of the number one player. What if you cry away his courage?"
Song Weiyang patted Ji Ning's back, not daring to speak anymore.
Remembering the danger outside, Ji Ning only cried for a moment before stopping herself in time. She wiped her tears and hugged Song Weiyang briefly: "Be extremely careful. Don't trip."
The four finally reached an agreement. Then, they repeatedly confirmed the plan's key points inside the cafe.
Xing Ye also wrapped a layer of book armor around Song Weiyang's arms, but left his legs unwrapped to avoid affecting his running.
Song Weiyang tied his running shoe laces into a tight knot, made all anti-accident preparations, put on the walkie-talkie, picked up the loudspeaker, the tablecloth, and the spiked club contributed by Ji Ning, and left the cafe alone.
To attract the Living Dead's attention, he stood right in the middle of the street and shouted with full force: "Hey! Look here, fresh food! Come catch me if you want to eat!" He also swung the tablecloth in circles, extremely brazen.
The Living Dead that were buried head-down eating meat nearby, and those wandering and searching in the distance, all turned their attention to the commotion he made, staggering toward him.
Song Weiyang walked backward to keep distance while continuing to make noise to attract them, until the Living Dead had gathered in a large crowd, then he turned and sprinted.
Ji Ning's heartbeat quickened. She found it hard to breathe, terrified that he might have the slightest mishap.
Fortunately, Song Weiyang was bold but meticulous; he not only attracted attention but also kept looking back to check his surroundings and footing, and no problems occurred until he ran out of sight from the cafe.
Song Weiyang's goal was to lead the Living Dead to the street where Ji Ning's spawn point was, then circle around a large obstacle and run back.
Once he had drawn away most of the Living Dead from this street, Ji Ning and the other two could begin their move.
This time, Sheng Churan protected Ji Ning, while Xing Ye fought skirmishes, clearing scattered Living Dead around them.
The three crossed the street smoothly, reached the alley entrance, and ran toward the old residential building Sheng Churan had discovered.
Just now, when Song Weiyang made noise, many Living Dead had been drawn out from this alley as well. Now it was relatively empty and still very safe.
There were still scattered Living Dead inside the residential building. Sheng Churan cleared from the first floor to the fifth, ensuring they wouldn't be flanked later.
After about ten-plus minutes, Song Weiyang finally appeared in everyone's sight.
Sheng Churan manned the iron gate, ready to pull it shut and lock it at any moment. Xing Ye went out to meet him, fighting and killing the Living Dead following closely behind Song Weiyang together with him.
The two retreated while fighting, and soon reached the entrance of the residential building.
Entering the stairwell, closing the door and locking it, retreating upstairs—the entire sequence flowed smoothly without any mishap.
The pursuing Living Dead were blocked outside by the iron gate, and with no living person in sight, their aggression lessened greatly, merely pawing feebly at the door.
Once upstairs, Ji Ning immediately pulled Song Weiyang over to check if he was injured anywhere.
This instance required players to wait on the rooftop of Kaimao Building for a rescue plane in three days, meaning they had to survive three days.
If a player got caught or bitten and mutated into a Living Dead, it would undoubtedly mean mission failure ahead of time.
Seeing no abnormality on Song Weiyang's exposed skin and no tears in his clothes, the weight in Ji Ning's heart finally lifted. She let out a long breath and tightly embraced him.
Xing Ye also joined in, stretching out his long arms and wrapping them around the two of them. He even beckoned to Sheng Churan.
Sheng Churan smiled knowingly, and from the other side of Xing Ye, he joined with the others in a tight group hug.
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