3:30 PM.

Gu Xiao and I hid in a store in front of the oil refinery.

It was probably just after the apocalypse started, and the store employees hadn't had time to lock the doors yet.

The store was small, and you could see the end of it at a glance.

We hid under the front counter, trying to stay quiet.

The street was right in front of the main entrance, so if the military came, we could go out immediately.

4:10 PM.

The military vehicle appeared at the intersection.

But what we didn't expect was that a large number of zombies followed behind the vehicle.

"Gu Xiao, what should we do?"

My fingers trembled, and my back felt cold.

If we couldn't get on the military vehicle, this place wouldn't be defensible, and the zombies would get in.

But even if we managed to get on the vehicle, it would be difficult for us to survive in the current situation.

I looked at Gu Xiao.

He didn't reply, he just tightened his grip on my hand and bent down, preparing to take me out.

The distant roar of the zombies was deafening, and sweat formed on Gu Xiao's palm. I knew he was just as scared.

'Tick-tock.'

Just as we reached the door, we heard a faint sound from behind.

I turned my head to look in the direction of the back door of the store.

At some point, the tightly closed door had opened a tiny crack.

In an instant, I thought of the zombies in the villa who could open windows.

But there was no one behind me.

I breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that maybe I was just too nervous.

We were already standing at the door.

The lead vehicle noticeably accelerated.

I knew this was their last chance to let us on the vehicle, and we only had one chance.

4:15 PM.

The lead vehicle stopped at the door, and there were only two people inside.

Gu Xiao and I prepared to get on the vehicle.

But just as my upper body entered the vehicle, Gu Xiao let go of my hand.

I turned around and looked, my pupils shrinking.

There was a zombie behind Gu Xiao.

Its face was hideous, and its body was covered in a foul smell, with dark blue veins bulging all over.

And its claws were already hooked onto Gu Xiao's jacket.

The temperature difference was too great now. It was scorching during the day, so we only wore thin jackets when we went out.

That thin jacket was no match for the zombie's mutated and elongated nails.

I heard Gu Xiao let out a muffled groan.

The people inside the vehicle obviously heard the sound too. They had been observing the vehicles behind us and completely ignored this side.

"Damn it, he's been caught."

"Deal with the zombie first. We'll talk about the rest later. Hurry up, the vehicle behind us is coming."

With just one stab, the zombie's head was pierced.

The sharp knife was pulled out, and dark brown blood sprayed out, splattering Gu Xiao's clothes.

I quickly pulled him into the vehicle, but the man in the passenger seat used the knife that killed the zombie to press against Gu Xiao's head.

"Miss, he's been caught."

The voice was cold, devoid of any emotion.

I knew this was what they were supposed to do, but I couldn't accept it if it happened to me.

I fought back tears.

At this moment, I would rather be selfish.