Damn zombies, how dare they disguise themselves as humans!

With the bespectacled man's scream,

Apart from the four soldiers, the others hurriedly and hastily scattered.

Even Luo Tian was no exception; he probably wouldn't have acted this way a few days ago.

After all, even if you are bitten, the mutation process will take at least several hours, and there is no threat before that.

But ever since I saw the little zombie mutated creature bite Wang Xiulan last night, turning her into a zombie in just over ten seconds, I have had to be on guard.

Moreover, this city has a population of several million, and it is estimated that half or even more than half of them have become zombies.

With so many items, who knows what might be inside?

It's not impossible for someone to mutate on the spot after being bitten.

After getting away from the bearded officer, Luo Tian finally took a closer look at his hands.

Just as the bespectacled man said, he was indeed scratched and bitten.

His hands and arms were covered with long, conspicuous scratches and bite marks of varying depths, probably caused by blocking the door earlier.

The iron gate on the roof of that building was not solid, but a security door made of welded iron pipes with large and numerous gaps.

If you try to brace the door with your hands, you're likely to get scratched or bitten by the zombies behind it.

"You...you're infected."

The bespectacled man stared at the bearded officer's hands, then immediately turned to the four soldiers beside him: "He's been bitten, why aren't you killing him?"

Upon hearing this, the others also hurriedly spoke up in panic:

"Yes, kill them quickly."

"Being bitten like this, he might turn into a zombie very soon."

"Hurry up and do it! If we suddenly turn into zombies, we'll be in danger!"

"Sir, don't blame us. You're going to die sooner or later if you get infected. Why don't we let them send you on your way sooner?"

"Yes, although you saved us along the way, one thing is one thing. There's nothing we can do. If you get infected, no one can save you."

"Why don't you just jump off the building yourself?"

Not far away, Luo Tian frowned as he watched the group of people.

What kind of shameless person would say something like that?

They saved you, and you're the ones who caused them to be captured and bitten. Now you're all forcing them to die?

While killing the infected is the right thing to do, at the very least, you should consider the feelings of your saviors. Be more tactful and avoid hurting them like that.

Besides, they're soldiers, don't they know what to do? Do they need you to force them?

Even an outsider like Luo Tian couldn't stand it, so you can only imagine what the four soldiers were thinking.

One of them immediately stepped forward, glaring angrily at the crowd around him, and said, "Who said being bitten will definitely lead to infection? Our officer is naturally immune!"

"How is that possible!"

The bespectacled man clearly didn't believe it: "I've never seen anything that's immune. Are you trying to protect your superior?"

"Exactly! I've never seen anyone get bitten and still be fine."

"Are you trying to kill us by protecting him like this?"

"Not only will it kill us, it will kill you too."

"Once they turn into zombies and completely lose their minds, they'll definitely bite you to death."

"With such a ticking time bomb next to us, how can we rest? Who dares to sleep?"

"I know you soldiers have feelings for your officers, but you can't let emotions cloud your judgment in this kind of situation."

"If you can't bring yourself to do it, I will, sir. I can't beat you, so don't resist. I promise I'll give you a quick death."

"Sir, for the sake of your soldiers, and for the sake of us, you should end it all yourself."

"Yeah, you went through so much to rescue us and escorted us for so long, you certainly don't want to end up killing us, right?"

Seeing everyone talking at once, clearly not believing in any immunity, another soldier couldn't hold back any longer and shouted angrily, "Just because you haven't seen it doesn't mean it doesn't exist. We've all witnessed our commander being bitten without getting infected or mutated, and more than once..."

"Alright, I can understand why they're like this."

The bearded officer reached out to stop the angry soldier.

But despite saying that, a hint of disappointment and loneliness surfaced in his eyes.

This is human nature.

I went through great hardships to save you, even at the risk of my own life or injury.

In the end, you have no gratitude whatsoever? You didn't even give me a chance to explain?

But the bearded officer didn't say much else; he simply rolled up his tattered sleeve and lifted his clothes.

His arms, chest, and abdomen were covered with numerous wounds, some long and some oval.

It's obvious that these were left from scratches and bites.

Moreover, many areas have scabbed over, indicating that it has been going on for quite some time, at least beyond the normal mutation timeframe.

Most importantly, there were no signs of bulging veins spreading around the wound.

Seeing this, the crowd fell silent.

But prejudice in people's hearts is a mountain, and they remained wary of the bearded officer, walking away to rest in a corner at a distance.

The glances they cast every now and then were as if they were looking at a monster.

"Xiao Li, Hu Zi, go check the entrances and exits on the roof of this building."

"Old Chen, Little Zhao, you two are in charge of keeping watch, don't let your guard down."

The bearded officer didn't care about the stares of the crowd. After giving his orders, he glanced at Luo Tian in the distance and suddenly remembered something, so he hurried over.

But he stopped three or four meters away and called out from a distance, "Young man, thanks. If it weren't for you, we might be dead."

"It's nothing, it's what I should do," Luo Tian said.

"I will definitely repay you when I have the chance."

The bearded officer raised his hand in a salute, then discreetly walked away to a secluded corner.

He had barely sat down when Luo Tian followed him over and sat down next to him, which startled him. He asked curiously, "Young man, aren't you afraid I'll suddenly turn into a zombie and bite you?"

"I'm not afraid."

Why?

The words had barely left his mouth when the bearded officer seemed to realize something: "You...you're immune too?"

"I can't, but I've seen people get bitten and not turn into zombies."

To avoid trouble, Luo Tian lied and didn't continue the topic. Instead, he reached out and said, "Luo Tian."

"Hello, Wu Qingshan."

The bearded officer reached out and shook hands.

But hearing this name left Luo Tian momentarily stunned.

Coming to his senses, he looked the other person up and down with some surprise: "You're the commander of the rearguard during last night's rescue operation?"

Do you know me?

"I've heard about it. I met a group of soldiers last night, and that's what they told me."

Luo Tian glanced at the four soldiers in the distance and asked in confusion, "Last night there was such a commotion, the gunfire was so intense, it attracted almost half of the zombies in the city, and you still managed to cover the retreat. That means you had a lot of soldiers with you. How come there are only a few left now? Also, how come you, the commander, couldn't get out?"

"Sigh, something unexpected happened."

Wu Qingshan sighed, his voice tinged with anger and barely concealed relief. "There were just too many zombies. We were originally planning to retreat, but one of the rescue vehicles hadn't left yet. I had no choice but to order my men to hold out and fight off the horde. During the final retreat, to cover the retreat of the main forces on other lines, I personally led a group to cover the rear. Unfortunately, we ran out of ammunition and were eventually overwhelmed by the horde. All the vehicles were destroyed, and my men were either killed or scattered. However, the time we bought allowed the troops on other lines to retreat safely, which was a stroke of good luck amidst misfortune."

"I'm really lucky."

Luo Tian nodded.

No wonder when I finished Wang Xiulan's mission last night, I encountered the squad leader and his men who were fleeing with a group of soldiers.

He initially thought they were rescue soldiers who hadn't evacuated, but it turned out they were soldiers who had stayed behind and were separated by the horde of corpses.

After glancing at the bite mark on Wu Qingshan's arm, Luo Tian paused for a moment, then asked the question he was most concerned about, which was also the purpose of his special trip:

"When I first saw that person who was bitten but didn't turn into a zombie, it seemed like they had some kind of amazing superpower."

"Now you're just like that person..."

"Do you also possess some kind of superpower?"