Chapter 144 Playing Hide and Seek with the Infected

Chapter 144 Playing Hide and Seek with the Infected

Chapter 144 Playing Hide and Seek with the Infected

Seeing that the two people disguised as nurses came in again, Luo Xi's first reaction was that they might have realized that he was not a doctor here, so they planned to make a surprise attack.

But almost the next second, Luo Xi rejected this idea.

Because the two caregivers showed fear and panic.

He was so panicked that he rushed in again like a headless fly.

This time, due to the angle, the two Shiyi people couldn't see where Luo Xi was, so there was no staring at each other as before.

The two caregivers came in panic and started looking for a place to hide.

"That's great. The doctor who was here before is not here anymore."

"Stop talking nonsense and hide quickly. If those things find us, we'll be finished."

"I'll hide under this table. You go somewhere else. This place is too small."

"My darn thing!"

The two people talked in low voices and hid themselves.

Obviously they were running away from something, so they had to hide in this place.

Almost as soon as the two people from Shiyi had hidden themselves, someone else came in.

This time there were several caregivers.

These people were obviously frightened, and they were also looking for places to hide. Luo Xi could see clearly from the back that some of them hid behind doors, and some tried to hide in cabinets, but almost all the cabinets here were filled with various medical equipment and medicines, making it impossible to hide there.

So, behind some shelves, behind pillars, and under tables become good places to hide.

At this time, Luo Xi glanced at the wardrobe next to him, then looked at the position above, and then climbed up by stepping on the chair next to him, and squeezed himself into the space between the top of the wardrobe and the ceiling, which was less than half a meter wide.

The space here is small and you can only lie down, but it is high enough from the ground. If you consider it as a hiding place in this office, it is definitely a good position for the first tier.

Some caregivers also discovered Luo Xi, but they were too busy to take care of him at that time.

Among these caregivers, there is one who is a memory restorer, and the others are real caregivers.

Just as Luo Xi hid, the office fell into silence.

It looked like no one was there.

Apparently everyone is an expert at hiding, holding their breath and concentrating, not even farting.
This silence was very oppressive, and even now Luo Xi didn't know what these people were hiding from?
But there are at least nine people in the office now, which is quite a lot, but at the moment it seems as if there is no one.

After a few seconds of silence, strange footsteps were suddenly heard outside, and then the office door was opened, and several strange figures walked in, followed by an inexplicable sense of oppression and danger.

Some of these people were wearing nursing uniforms, some were medical staff from the hospital, there were long-legged nurses, and there were security guards with bloody petals on their faces.
But at this moment, these already weird people looked even more abnormal.

Each of them was covered in strange stuff that looked like large pieces of mold. These molds formed terrifying faces that were staring at everything around them with visible malice.

All these faces made of mold had a red glow where their eyes should be.

It felt like the care workers, long-legged nurses and security guards were all possessed by something and transformed from one scary monster into another even scarier monster.

To Luo Xi, there was no difference between the two.

He was just curious about what was happening now.

"Could the leak in the infectious department be these mold-like things?" Luo Xi's position allowed him to have a panoramic view of the entire office, so he could see it very clearly.

All the people who were parasitized by the human face mold, whether they were care workers, long-legged nurses or security guards, their original facial features were dazed, as if they had lost their souls, and were completely in a dominated position.

Luo Xi gave these things a name.

'Infected'.

Simple and appropriate.

These infected people are obviously looking for normal people, that is, people who are not infected.

Whether ordinary people or monsters, they are all targets of these infected people.

Soon, the first unlucky person was discovered.

It was the smart caregiver who hid behind the door.

The other party screamed and was hugged by an infected person. You could see the mold starting to grow and divide, just like a drop of ink falling into a bowl full of clean water. It only takes a moment to spread and pollute the water.

The caregiver who was hugged by the infected person completed the "transformation" in just a few seconds.

Immediately afterwards, a fungal human face grew on his body and joined the hunters.

"This place is finished!"

When Luo Xi saw this scene, he could already predict the outcome of the second ward.

"So the passage connecting the first ward here will be blocked with an iron door and separated by layers of plastic sheets. The advantage of this is that even if the second ward is completely out of control, it will not affect the first ward. Conversely, if the memory collector does not discover the second ward and enter, no matter how many times he enters the first ward, he will not know about the infection in the second ward."

Luo Xi likes to look at level scenes from the perspective of a designer.

In his opinion, the existence of "infected people" is equivalent to the role of "cleaners", and it is an incremental, geometric outbreak. Perhaps the danger level at the beginning is not as strong as that of cleaners.

But as the number of infected people increases and exceeds the safety threshold, things will get out of control.

The fall of the entire Second Ward may only take a short period of time.

"The advantage of this setting is that the loss of control of the entire Second Ward will bring great danger to the people of Shiyi, but the advantage is that they can gain more benefits from the Second Ward that has already lost control. It really fits the saying that the greater the risk, the higher the reward."

Take Luo Xi's earnings just now as an example. In just a few minutes in the office, he has obtained three cards, namely [Syringe], [Scalpel] and [Anti-inflammatory Drug]. This is obviously more than the earnings from the previous one or two hours.

And this is just an office. If you go to some key areas in the second ward, the benefits may be even greater.

Just as these thoughts flashed through Luo Xi's mind, the second unlucky guy was born.

A memory collector hiding under the table was found.

The other party shouted in fear and wanted to escape, but he was no match for the infected person and ended up being infected as well. Although this process only took a few seconds, it was obvious that Shiyi was in tremendous pain.

The screaming and wailing could almost pierce the eardrums.

"If you continue to hide here, you will definitely be found!"

Luo Xi made a judgment almost immediately.

Have to find a chance to change places.

In the following time, the hiders were found one after another, and as a result, the number of infected people increased.

They were rummaging through the drawers in the office, and at that moment, the medical cabinet that had been pushed over there suddenly caught fire. Because there was broken alcohol, it would immediately catch fire with just a little spark.

Luo Xi knew that someone had used the card.

Otherwise, how could flames appear out of thin air?
The sudden fire immediately made the infected retreat. They were obviously afraid of fire, which was another discovery.

The fire became more and more fierce, and thick smoke came out. Luo Xi held his breath and remained motionless.

Most of the infected people retreated, but there were still two who seemed unwilling to give up and continued to avoid the flames and search.

At this time, Luo Xi noticed that someone hiding under a metal cabinet was waving at him.

That was the first person who hid in.

The other party's companion had just been found, so he was the only one left.

I guess the fire just now was set by the other party.

Luo Xi understood the other party's gestures effortlessly.

He nodded immediately.

A temporary cooperation was reached, and the other party's intention was very clear, which was to push the only two infected people left here into the sea of ​​fire one by one.

Because they are afraid of fire, burning fire will definitely cause harm to these infected people.

The flames, smoke and the resulting noise confused the perception of the two infected people, or rather, they could not imagine that the prey they were hunting dared to fight back.

They found an opportunity. The two infected people had their backs to them. Luo Xi and the man who restored his memories immediately came out from their hiding places and rushed towards the infected person closest to them based on the principle of proximity.

Their goals are clear.

You don't have to fight to the death, you just need to use some means to push the infected people into the sea of ​​fire ahead.

But the two people used different methods.

The man who recovered his memories seemed to have used the power of the card ring. He pushed with both palms through the air, and an invisible force like a wall of air pushed the infected person into the sea of ​​fire.

As for Luo Xi, he found a bottle of alcohol and used a piece of burning clothing nearby to make a simple Molotov cocktail and threw it directly over.

The effect is more obvious.

The infected person was immediately engulfed in flames and let out a piercing scream.

But it is true that they are afraid of fire. The fungi that can infect all living things were quickly reduced to ashes by the burning flames, and the two infected people fell to the ground motionless.

"It's so damn dangerous." The man who recalled his past walked over and wiped the sweat off his face, with a look of relief on his face.

At this time, he looked at Luo Xi and said, "Brother, you hid well."

"Same here." Luo Xi replied.

If they hadn't hidden well, they would have been found long ago and wouldn't have been able to hold out to the end.

"Niu Jie!" The other party stretched out his hand.

"Luo Xi!" Luo Xi did not shake hands with the other party.

"I understand. We should be on guard against others!" Niu Jie nodded, then looked around: "This place is a pity, we need to find another place to hide. Oh, and how to make a Molotov cocktail? Teach me."

It turns out that fire is extremely harmful to the infected.

Here there is alcohol, flames, and various cotton cloths, all the materials needed to make simple Molotov cocktails are available.

Luo Xi actually tried it out. It was very simple. He unscrewed the lid, soaked the cloth strip with alcohol, stuffed it into the bottle mouth, lit the other end, and then threw it out.

"It's better to smash it on the ground. The bottle may not break if it hits your body." Luo Xi said. "Understood." Niu Jie took two alcohol bottles and took out a lighter from his pocket and handed it to Luo Xi.

"I have another one." Niu Jie said.

Luo Xi didn't refuse.

"Let's act together so we can take care of each other." Niu Jie said at this time, and Luo Xi naturally agreed, because when facing the infected, the power of one person is indeed too small.

"Let's go to the medical room, there are a lot of good things there." Niu Jie gestured and said to go out, turn left, walk to the fork in front, turn right, go up the stairs, and the medical room is next to it.

"If the journey goes smoothly and we're fast, we can reach the destination in half a minute. As long as we find some good stuff, it will be worth it even if we die in this cycle." Niu Jie is obviously an experienced veteran.

Strong capabilities and no nonsense.

After carefully observing the door, the two of them ducked and rushed out.

The smoke overflowing from the door provided a kind of protection for the two, but the corridors and passages were very dangerous due to the lack of cover. Fortunately, apart from encountering a few infected people running past at the fork in front, they did not encounter any other danger.

The two of them reacted quickly at the time, one hid behind a chair and the other squatted under a flowerpot, and thus they escaped the disaster.

After a close call, we arrived at the medical room.

Luo Xi noticed that Niu Jie opened the door with the key.

As for where the key came from, unless the other party told him, Luo Xi would not ask.

There was no one in the medical room. After Niu Jie locked the door, he couldn't help but whistle softly.

"That's great. Haha. We've made a fortune this time."

After saying that, he looked at Luo Xi and said, "We have agreed that the good things in this place belong to whoever finds them. No one is allowed to fight each other, otherwise it will not benefit anyone, right? We came here just to get more cards, so harmony brings wealth."

Luo Xi nodded.

Obviously, the death of the opponent's companion did not affect Niu Jie at all. In fact, that companion was not a companion at all, but just a temporary partner like himself.

The medical room is a good place.

Luo Xi quickly found the [anesthetic] and [medical gauze].

Both of these are considered medical supplies, one can be used with a [syringe], and the other can be used to treat wounds yourself.

After a while, Luo Xi found another [syringe].

The more of this stuff, the better.

But at this moment, a strange noise came from the ceiling. Luo Xi and Niu Jie, who was also searching over there, immediately stopped and looked up vigilantly.

The noise on the ceiling was getting closer.

It looked like something was moving on it.

The two looked at each other and hid immediately.

Although they had not communicated with each other, both of them used alcohol spray tacitly and sprayed it on their bodies and hands.

In addition to disinfection, it can also cover up one's own smell, because Luo Xi noticed that the moldy face on the previous infected person seemed to be able to find other non-infected people through smell.

Niu Jie must know this detail, otherwise he wouldn't have sprayed it.

Just after the two of them hid themselves, the noise on the ceiling became louder and louder, and soon, the decorative panel on it broke and a piece of something fell down.

The caterpillar-like monster was huge in size, and looked like a person's flesh that had melted and solidified again. It could only move by wriggling. It had no facial features, but it had a head. Its face looked like it had been healed after severe burns, and it was already blurred. The most terrifying thing was that this caterpillar-like monster was covered with hundreds of black thorns.

The point is, this monster is also covered in mold.

It seemed to be wailing in pain, but it could not make any sound and could only keep squirming to escape.

Luo Xi has been observing Niu Jie.

When the other party saw these caterpillar-like monsters, a flash of fear flashed across his face.

This is a person who is good at faking emotions.

It is also a necessary psychological quality for a senior person.

But strangely, a hint of excitement flashed across Niu Jie's face.

He thought of something.

First fear, then excitement?

If he is not sick, then it can only be said that the other party is planning something.

Several caterpillar monsters with black spikes and covered with mold fell down, almost occupying the entire medical room. Luo Xi and Niu Jie hid and dared not make any noise.

Obviously, hiding like this is not a solution.

Niu Jie made a gesture to Luo Xi.

That means burning these monsters to death with Molotov cocktails.

Luo Xi nodded, and the two of them took out a Molotov cocktail and carefully lit the cloth strips on the mouths of the bottles.

However, when they threw the ball, they both knew each other very well and threw it towards each other's position.

"Ah!"

"My darn thing!"

Luo Xi and Niu Jie, one smiled and the other cursed secretly. This moment showed the scheming and evilness of human nature to the extreme.

However, both of them were prepared. When the alcohol bottle broke, they both dodged. However, the splashing burning alcohol still ignited one of their trouser legs and clothes.

Fortunately, it was put out quickly.

The flames made the black bugs restless. They were already in pain, and now the burning flames added to their suffering and despair. Moreover, these monsters had no eyes or ears, so they could not see or hear anything around them.

Let me ask, in this situation, what would you do instinctively?
Go crazy, go berserk, or die together with the enemies around you.
The caterpillar monster has all three of these.

They were twisting their bodies madly and shaking violently, and if you looked closely, their bodies seemed to be inflating.

Luo Xi noticed that Niu Jie had already hidden behind a cover. He also moved very quickly and hid behind a metal cabinet.

Almost the next moment, the black bugs exploded.

The blood and flesh all over the place are secondary. The key is those black spikes that originally grew on the body. At this moment, they are like arrows shooting randomly. If there is no cover, you will be hit by these spikes 100%. You must know that these things are poisonous at first glance, and coupled with the weird mold, the lethality can be imagined.

However, Luo Xi and Niu Jie both had cover, so they were not hit by the black spikes.

At this moment, the air was filled with a foul stench. Although the two men avoided the black spikes, they could not avoid the splattering insect flesh and blood. It was like rain, splashing in the room in a 360-degree angle without blind spots.

You'll get some of it on your body, more or less.

If you change it to someone with mysophobia, he would be disgusted to death.

But Luo Xi and Niu Jie remained unmoved. They hid behind their respective shelters and then took out their weapons.

"Brother Luo, you are so unkind." Niu Jie was the first to complain and shouted over there.

"There's not much time left!" Luo Xi said something that sounded incomprehensible.

But soon, Niu Jie knew what it meant.

Although they avoided the black spikes, it was impossible for them to completely avoid the blood and flesh of the insects, and some of it would splash on their bodies.

Under normal circumstances, these flesh and blood have a strange corrosive power, not to mention that now there is something even more deadly.

Mold virus.

As long as the skin is contaminated with a little bit of mold, it will be infected immediately. At first it will look like a small black spot, but soon you will feel itchy and painful, and the mold spot will spread rapidly.

"Fuck you!" Niu Jie couldn't help but curse when he realized this.

He jumped out from his hiding place in anger. At this moment, there were mold patches of varying sizes on his face, neck, and arms, which looked like disgusting black psoriasis.

Luo Xi also stood up.

He has it too.

However, the number and area are smaller than Niu Jie.

"Brother, now that things have come to this, there is no need to scheme against each other. This round is over. But to be honest, we have not suffered any loss. We have even won." Niu Jie was unrestrained: "As for you and me, we have become friends through fighting. We are now formally friends. You will not bear a grudge, right?"

"No, I'm very generous." Although Luo Xi was lying, he also knew that Niu Jie was the kind of person that a senior memory collector should be.

Cunning, dangerous, and can turn against someone at any time.

"If this fungal virus enters through a wound, it will only take a few seconds to turn us into monsters. However, this virus is mixed with the flesh and blood of monsters, and it is only poured on the skin. We should still have a few minutes to remain sane. So, let's not waste time and exchange information."

"agree!"

"Let me start by saying that this is my third time in the Second Ward. Every time, I died in the fungus virus spreading in the infectious department. This should be the fixed plot pattern of the Second Ward. I guess that in order to pass the Second Ward, you need to break this plot, which may be to stop the virus from spreading, or to survive to the end and some kind of turning point will happen."

At this time, Niu Jie coughed several times, very violently, and covered his mouth with his hand. Looking at his palms, he saw black blood mixed with mold.

"Fuck, it's always the same way to die, it's too painful, brother, it's your turn, hurry up and tell me, I'm afraid I don't have time to listen."

"Why didn't you set fire to the second ward in advance?" This was Luo Xi's question.

Niu Jie on the other side shook his head: "I have thought about it, but I can't implement it. Even if there is no virus leak in this place, those doctors, nurses and security guards are not easy to deal with."

"The Second Ward designed the virus spread incident, which can be understood as a special crisis plot point. Then according to the rules of fairness and justice, there must be elements designed in the Second Ward or the First Ward to restrain the virus. You have been here three times, haven't you found it?"

"I have thought about this, but I really haven't found it. The scale of this level is too large. Every time I come here, I make new discoveries. Here comes another new discovery. Brother, it looks like we are going to die together!"

Niu Jie glanced behind Luo Xi at this time and suddenly spoke.

In fact, Luo Xi had already sensed the danger coming.

However, this dangerous aura, mixed with the unique smell of blood, gave Luo Xi a sense of familiarity.

When I turned around, I saw that the person standing at the door was Brother Mao in the form of a cleaner.

(End of this chapter)