Chapter 108 – Weak and Embarrassed
Climbing out of the nutrition pod, she felt refreshed and invigorated.
After washing off the nutrient solution in the shower, she changed into the clothes that a nurse had prepared for her and headed to the 48th floor.
She needed to go home to retrieve her work communicator.
Luckily, the suspended train had resumed operation. She quickly returned home, grabbed her communicator, and then took the train to the administrative building.
On the train, Tu Ran saw a message from Li Wenchuan.
He told her to go to the administrative building to get a weapon first, then come to the medical department, which was currently very understaffed.
After closing his chat, Tu Ran saw a message from Ding Naiqing.
The message was sent at one in the morning.
He was complaining, “Sister Ran, I’m so jealous of you. I’m exhausted. Why are there so many injured people? Why are they still mutating? I’m about to collapse!”
At two in the morning, he sent another message.
“Sister Ran, are you still sleeping? Ah, I’m so envious of you. Another person just mutated and bit a doctor. Oh my god, I’m responsible for the area where the doctor was stationed. If something happens to him, I’ll be held accountable. Captain Li Wenchuan is going to reprimand me.”
At four in the morning.
“Please come quickly, Sister Ran. I need you.”
Tu Ran frowned deeply.
Had the situation become so severe?
Were the survivors who hadn’t mutated at first continuing to mutate?
From Ding Naiqing’s messages, Tu Ran inferred that the Federal Government had placed all the injured survivors in the medical department, guarded by both the Pioneer Team and the Executive Department.
“I’ll be there soon,” Tu Ran replied.
There was no response from Ding Naiqing; she guessed he must be busy.
After closing the chat, Tu Ran opened the Federation’s news for today.
The headlines on all major sections were about the emergence of infectious aliens.
[Shocking! A New Type of Alien Appears! Highly Infectious, Transmissible Through Blood!]
[Cannibalism! After Being Infected by the Infectious Alien, You Will Devour Your Kind!]
Below was a photo of train Q4245.
The photo was a screenshot from surveillance footage.
It captured the moment when she was surrounded by a group of aliens, wildly swinging a blade.
Tu Ran stared at the photo of her weak and embarrassed self, clicking her tongue in disapproval.
“Why didn’t they capture the moment when I heroically jumped up and slashed an alien’s head?”
People in the carriage were also discussing the incident.
Tu Ran only then noticed that the usually crowded carriage at this hour had only a few scattered passengers.
People probably couldn’t handle traveling by train after learning about the incident that happened the previous day.
Upon arriving at the administrative building, Tu Ran headed straight for the Pioneer Team’s weapon room.
She donned her combat uniform, helmet, and grabbed her favorite QF77A2 second-generation submachine gun, ensuring she had enough ammunition.
Before leaving, Tu Ran’s eyes fell on a pile of dusty cold weapons.
She selected a medium-length blade, tested its weight in her hand, found it just right, and strapped it to her waist before leaving the weapon room.
Taking the train, she arrived at the medical department.
“I’m here.”
Tu Ran sent a message to Li Wenchuan.
“What’s the assignment?”
Li Wenchuan quickly replied: “Go to the fourth floor of Building B in the inpatient department and take over from Ding Naiqing.”
“Understood.”
After replying, Tu Ran headed toward the inpatient department.
The inpatient department consisted of four buildings, currently guarded by the military on the outer perimeter.
During this special period, everyone entering and exiting had to be inspected.
A soldier stopped her, “Show your pass.”
