Xu Qian glanced at them, and they immediately averted their gazes. As soon as she turned away, they resumed their appraisal.
"That's enough, you two. This is Su Chen, sent by the person in charge to protect me. Get along with him."
The two exchanged glances and simultaneously uttered an "Oh."
They had thought Sister Qian was cheating.
Xu Qian shook her head inwardly, their thoughts surprisingly aligned: it would be a shame if they weren't together.
The reported bases had already been dispatched to, and they were now proceeding along the route, clearing enemies base by base.
Xu Qian checked the live map. The nearest base was Peace Base.
By the time the group arrived at Peace Base, another team was already engaged in rescue operations.
Peace Base was primarily composed of healers and doctors, lacking significant combat power.
It was the people from Hope Base who charged forward to fight. The doctors from Peace Base would occasionally drag the wounded inside for treatment.
Xu Qian scanned the surroundings but couldn't find Quan Yan.
"Go down and help. I need to find someone I know."
"Okay."
Xu Qian followed the previous route to the second-floor office. She heard a faint groan from within.
Her brows furrowed, and she raised her hand to knock.
"Quan Yan, what's wrong?"
The voice inside gradually weakened. Quan Yan leaned against the wall, gritting his teeth, trying to suppress any sound.
Xu Qian opened the live map to check. She saw a flashing green stick figure inside.
Green, red, green, red.
Xu Qian's expression shifted slightly. She took out a small clamp from her space and gently pried the keyhole.
With a click, the door opened.
The office was in disarray. A man was slumped against the wall, convulsing, his eyes rolling back.
It was clearly a sign of mutation.
Xu Qian's brows knitted tightly. She stepped forward and used a rope to bind his hands and feet.
He was completely unconscious.
"System, is there any way to keep him in this state?"
She had the system's exception to maintain her half-human, half-zombie form. Quan Yan was an ordinary person, and the system would absolutely not save him. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
If she could maintain his state and store him in her space, there might be hope if Tang Zhiyuan developed a vaccine later.
After all, in her past life, Quan Yan was one of the few who had been unconditionally good to her. She couldn't just watch him turn into a zombie.
"Ding, there is an experimental pod in the space. Host can place Quan Yan inside, then store him in the space. This way, he will maintain his zombification state."
Xu Qian's thoughts stirred, and an experimental pod appeared before her.
After she became a zombie, her strength increased.
Xu Qian, with one hand supporting his neck and the other cradling his bent legs, lifted him directly into the pod.
Once the experimental pod door closed, it would automatically release a paralyzing gas.
The man's convulsing body gradually stilled, and he quietly closed his eyes.
If not for the slight rise and fall of his chest, Xu Qian would have thought he was dead.
Xu Qian sighed inwardly and waved her hand, storing it in her space.
"Ding, storage fee deducted: 5000 points, duration: 1 month."
Xu Qian: ...
She knew the system wouldn't be so kind for no reason; this was where it was waiting for her.
As Xu Qian exited, the zombie horde outside had already been cleared, and healers were treating the wounded.
She clapped her hands, drawing everyone's attention.
"Everyone, pack up. We're moving to Hope Base immediately."
Suddenly, a little boy ran over anxiously and asked, "How is our Director Quan?"
Xu Qian glanced at them and said calmly, "Since you all know Quan Yan was bitten, you should know the outcome."
The crowd froze in place, their eyes reddening, unable to believe that their gentle and kind director had actually turned into a zombie.
They clamored:
"You killed the director?"
"Where is his body?"
People like Xu Qian would never spare a zombie's life.