Phoenix Destroyer
109. Assisting

It still rained for another day.

The originally peaceful atmosphere suddenly became restless with the rain that did not subside. The people who could still joke and laugh at first became even more reserved.

Everyone was worried about the rain outside.

Lin Su looked at the sky.

Geck! Geck!

Suddenly there was a knock between the sound of rain. The people sitting not far from the factory door faintly heard it.

Geck! Geck!

"There's something outside!"

They immediately moved away from the factory door with terrified expressions. Not knowing if something outside the door was a human or a zombie.

Lin Su and Kong Li immediately approached.

Geck! Geck!

"Hello? Is there someone inside?"

Everyone is surprised. "That's a human voice!"

When someone was about to open the door, Lin Su stopped him. "Let me come."

"O–oke."

Lin Su walked towards the door. After confirming that there was no killing intent from the outside, he opened a slight crack in the door.

Outside stood three middle-aged men. "Excuse me."

The three old men were drenched in rain. Their faces were pale and haggard, their hair was also messy and looked dirty.

"What are you doing?" Lin Su asked between the gaps of the door

The three old men pushed each other before one of them finally spoke. "Yes-yes, like this... We're short on food, can you lend us some food? We— we will replace it after the rain subsides."

Lin Su observed the three of them and looked at their back, making sure that no one followed them.

"Lake in."

The three of them were clearly surprised. "Thank you."

Lin Su opened the door wider and let the three old men in. After entering the factory, the three of them clearly trembled with coldness. It seems they have been outside for a long time.

"Come, warm yourself up first." Madam Lin came carrying a glass of warm water. Looking at the cold old man, as a person who might be of the same age, he felt a bit of pity.

"Thank you."

Everyone approached wanting to help the three of them. When other people ask if they want to change their wet clothes, but they immediately refuse.

"We still have to go back, so there's no need."

"Back?" Someone was shocked by the words of one of the old men.

The old man nodded.

"Are you guys hiding in the front building?" Lin Su suddenly asked.

The three of them nodded.

Everyone was surprised, only to know that there were other humans in the factory area. But given that the gate was closed with a solid sheet of iron, they should not be surprised to see that there were people living inside.

"Are you out of food?"

They nodded slowly.

"How many people are there on your side? Are there any parents? Children and women?"

This time they were confused by Lin Su's question, they looked at each other. Even the people by Lin Su's side were confused as well.

Lin Su explained. "If there's a young man among them, why would they allow a very old man to wander in the rain."

Everyone is enlightened. Yep! If there was a young man or a strong adult man, why would you let the old one go? Instantly they had a bad impression with the group of people living in the front building.

"No-no, we have a lot of people. There were over fifty people, we had children and women. But young man... That young man... " They stammered a little, not knowing where to explain.

"Lao Liu, is that you?" Professor Lin appeared from behind the crowd. Previously he was busy heating water and did not have fun with others. But it seemed like he heard a very familiar voice.

The person called Lao Liu raised his head.

"Lao Liu, it really is you! How did you get here? You don't live in a lab?!" Professor Lin approached quickly grabbing Lao Liu with both hands. "What happened to you?!"

Lao Liu's eyes turned red. "Lao Lin, it's you. How are you?"

"Yes, like that. You, how are you here?"

"This is my hometown. I'm back for the holidays."

The two old men recognized each other for a while. Professor Lin then remembered what was going on. "You, why are the three of you hanging around in the rain?"

Lao Liu started to falter. "Our people are running out of food."

"Didn't you keep supplies before it rains?"

Lao Liu's mouth was tightly shut. The old man next to her started to complain. "Of course we kept it, but when those people came, our food was taken for granted."

"What's going on?" Professor Lin was surprised. Although he also knew that the food there would soon run out, but it never occurred to him to seize the food belonging to others.

"When the chaos occurred, we dodged together and hid inside the factory for a few days. We went out to collect food. But ever since those guys came, they've taken control of the entire factory and taken our food."

"They didn't give you any food?"

Lao Liu shook his head. "Since the rain fell, none of us went in search of supplies so that the stored food was reduced quickly. Then they did not give us any food and let us go out to look for it ourselves. In fact... Even those who showed us that you were here. They told us to ask you for food."

" ! " Everyone was surprised.

"Who are they? So brave?!"

The three men looked at each other. "They claim to be supernatural. They're... They can defeat zombies with one strike!"

Everyone is surprised. There's a supernatural person again!

"That's them?!"

"Lao Lin, do you know them?"

Professor Lin shook his head. "No. But before we had met a person who could bring out fire, he was extremely arrogant and unreasonable. Luckily, we're leaving soon."

The three lowered their eyes, disappointed. Because they understood, no one could defeat those supernatural people.

"You, then what are you going to do?"

Lao Liu said, "We have to return with food. Otherwise, they won't let us into the factory."

Professor Lin frowned. "Then don't come back, stay here."

"No!"

Professor Lin was surprised.

Lao Liu lowered his head. "My granddaughter is still there. What if they bully him?"

"My wife's been hungry for a long time, I have to go back."

"My daughter! I'm afraid they're molesting my daughter."

The three people stared blankly. Professor Lin felt guilty. "Sorry, I don't know."

Lao Liu shook his head, both of his hands cupped faces, not daring to let anyone else see his face.

"No, it's okay, Lao Lin. Just lend me some food, I gotta get back. I promise, I'll replace it soon! Once the rain has cleared, I'll find you and replace it. Help me!"

"OK-okay."

"Yes-yeah!"

"I'll— "

"After the rain subsides, just bring your granddaughter to join us!" Lin Su interrupted from the side.

Lao Lin's eyes lit up. "really?"

Lin Su nodded.

Lao Liu immediately let out tears. The old man did not cry when he lost his son and son-in-law, but when faced with the current situation where his grandson would probably be abandoned by those people, he could not help but hold back.

Professor Lin patted Lao Liu on the shoulder, giving him some spirit.

At first he did not dare to promise quickly because he knew that the food in their group was no longer private property, it was everyone's food. Even if Lao Liu was an acquaintance and not a stranger, he could not give it away without the approval of others.

Now that Lin Su had agreed directly, the person in the group would not say much. Because Lin Su's own ability to find food was extremely high.

The three old men did not dare to stay for too long. Lin Su gave them a bundle of cloth filled with canned food and a bottle of drinking water.

"I can't give you much for now, those people will probably snatch it again and ask you to come back to us. Wait after the rain subsides, we'll pick up everyone who wants to go."

"thank you. Thank you." Thank you." The three old men bowed deeply and immediately left under the rain.

Closing the factory door, everyone let out a long sigh. Some people immediately cursed.

"Are all supernatural people so arrogant? They don't allow parents and children to eat! How can they sustain life?!"

"One Wang Dong is enough, why is there another?"

"Maybe we just haven't met a good person? How could all those who were resurrected be just bad guys?"

"Hopefully."

"But I'm still curious, what's the difference between supernatural people and ordinary people?"

"You! Ye... "

Lin Su approached Professor Lin who was moody. "Dad... "

Professor Lin rubbed his face. "It's okay."

"What makes you sad? Uncle Liu is fine."

Professor Lin's face shrunk. "Not that. Lao Liu is a diligent person. Other than her experiments, she only cared about her only daughter. Now that he's here, he has to come back because something happened to his daughter. But since Lao Liu only talked about his grandchildren, he said nothing about his daughter and daughter-in-law. I think, maybe, something happened to the boy and his daughter-in-law."

Lin Su said nothing.

After dinner, everyone talked again about what happened during the day while digesting the food. After each of them spoke until they were tired and sleepy, they all went to sleep.

It still rained all night. Everyone sleeps next to the fire to warm themselves.

In the middle of the night, when everyone is at least alert. Something is happening quietly out there.

Lin Su and Kong Li opened their eyes simultaneously.

Lin Su jumped up from his seat and walked towards the window.

Behind the window, it was still raining.

Luckily this area is in an area higher than sea level and drainage procedures are still running. Which makes not much water pool on the ground.

But under the torrential rain, several faint figures were seen walking in tandem. Lin Su squinted his eyes to see clearly.

"That's a zombie." Kong Li stood by Lin Su's side, staring at the gray figure outside.

Lin Su frowned.

"Wake everyone up, let everyone be alert."

Lin Su nodded. Kong Li rarely took the initiative, but when he spoke, perhaps something serious would happen.

All light and fire sources are extinguished.

Lin Su one by one woke people up from his sleep. When someone wanted to ask what happened, Lin Su immediately silenced the person's mouth and made a silent gesture.

Seeing Lin Su's serious face, the other person immediately came to a realization and did not ask much. They help wake others up.

When everyone finally woke up, Lin Su said what was happening outside in a low voice. "A group of zombies walked outside. Don't make a sound and don't make a sound that attracts attention."

Everyone nodded.

"Why don't we just fight zombies?" Someone asked.

Lin Su shook his head. "The zombies outside are very unusual. They can even walk well without being hindered by the rain."

Others finally realized the seriousness of the problem. In the past zombies walked stiffly and very slowly, so even if they heard the sound of cars, they could not really catch up.

This time the rain was clearly very disturbing their view but they were still able to walk normally.

"Lin Su, come here." Kong Li called out.

Lin Su walked back to the window.

"Look, do you see the difference these zombies have with the ones in the past."

Lin Su looked solemnly. The number of zombies was multiplying with time, they were walking steadily though slightly staggered. They were no longer as stiff as they had first risen from the dead.

Surprised, Lin Su held his breath.

"They? Are their movements no longer rigid?"

Kong Li nodded.

Everyone stood up in shock. Zombies no longer walked rigidly and slowly, they could walk normally, then would they also be able to run as well?

Isn't this a nightmare for them?

One of the zombies outside like was attracted to this building and stopped walking.

Lin Su gave a warning to everyone to be quiet. And a tense atmosphere immediately enveloped the entire factory.

No one dared to make a sound, no one dared to move, not even they dared to breathe loudly. Everyone was on the spot.

After a while nothing happened, the zombie again walked after the troops.

Lin Su still did not lower his hand. After the group of zombies had completely passed where they were, only then did he give another cue.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, yet everyone still did not dare to make a loud noise. They approached the window, wanting to see what was happening outside.

Only rain was visible outside.

"Where did they go?" Someone asked.

Professor Lin suddenly recalled something. "They, did the zombie go to Lao Liu's place?"

Everyone immediately remembered the people during the day. They can't not worry.

"Sister Lin, what should we do?" Are they going to help? But given the strangeness of the zombies, they became unsure.

Lin Su did not speak.

Professor Lin grabbed Lin Su's arm. "Son, can you go see Lao Liu and all of them? Just. Just look at it."

Lin Su frowned, but did not refuse.

Professor Lin was happy, but he did not smile for too long. "If something really happens to them, you-you don't have to... " Professor Lin's words faltered, he couldn't say anything that didn't fit his principles. But Lin Su's safety was more important to him.

"okay." Lin Su did not let Professor Lin continue to say something that was not his wish.

"As long as I'm gone, don't ever come out one bit. Maybe the zombies are not just in the factory area. When things get bad, get in the car and leave quickly."

"okay."