Chapter 225.2: Apocalypse Survival (29)

  The young man was not foolish; he definitely knew that fleeing far from the Eternal Life Laboratory after the incident of escaping death would be the wisest choice, but he took the risk and came, anyway.

So, there must have been a purpose.

That purpose most likely revolved around research data on the zombie virus, which was why the two of them went to that laboratory.

What’s more, Lab 118 in Zone A was the farthest from the previous laboratory, which was definitely not a coincidence.

Several people didn’t understand the doctor’s intentions but immediately went back.

The doctor had just left abruptly without giving any commands to the researchers, so the other researchers in the laboratory continued their work.

But at this moment, all the researchers were lying on the ground, clearly unconscious.

They had been knocked out.

And the computer screen nearby was still on, displaying the core data on the zombie virus research.

Someone had copied the data; the others knew who it was without needing to be told.

They were too late.

***

Ruan Qing indeed used the research uniform to lead people to Lab 118.

Because if they didn’t take the zombie virus data this time, it would be even more difficult to get in next time.

He didn’t have much time left either.

As a result, he didn’t expect the others to return so quickly; they returned before he could finish copying the data.

These individuals definitely did not expect him to come back; the only one who could have anticipated it would be Dr. Fu.

Indeed, Dr. Fu lived up to his title as a doctor. Despite possessing absolute strength, he did not exhibit the same arrogance as the others.

Normally, Ruan Qing would admire someone like that, but at this moment, Dr. Fu had become their biggest obstacle.

Ruan Qing and Xie Xuanlan, concealed in the laboratory ventilation duct, watched silently below, not making a sound.

They even held their breath.

In a corner of the laboratory, there was a computer facing the wall, currently transferring files.

The progress bar had only reached fifty-one percent; it would still take another eight minutes to complete the copy.

The data on the zombie virus was too large; there was no way to copy it in such a short time.

Fortunately, after realizing they were too late, the group chased out once again.

Ruan Qing and Xie Xuanlan breathed a sigh of relief in the narrow ventilation duct, waiting for the data to finish copying.

The ventilation duct was too narrow for them to stand up in. So, earlier, Xie Xuanlan couldn’t lift Ruan Qing to jump into it either.

He stood on the laboratory bench to lift Ruan Qing and help him up into the duct.

As Ruan Qing climbed, he naturally used force, and a trace of blood oozed from his hand, staining the bandage red once more.

Xie Xuanlan looked at Ruan Qing’s hand, his thin lips pursed tightly.

Seeing this, Ruan Qing exerted a bit of force and withdrew his hand.

Normally, eight minutes would pass in the blink of an eye, but these eight minutes now seemed agonizingly slow.

Fortunately, no one entered during this time, and the data was successfully copied.

Xie Xuanlan silently jumped down, removed the hard drive, and tucked it into his pocket.

Then he stood at the entrance of the ventilation duct, arms open.

Without hesitation, Ruan Qing jumped down and was caught by Xie Xuanlan.

Exiting through the ventilation duct was the safest option, with no surveillance or guards.

However, Ruan Qing couldn’t stay in the duct for long due to his condition, and the ducts from different sections didn’t connect, making it impossible to exit through them.

The two could only find a way from the ground.

The Eternal Life Laboratory was completely sealed off now, making it incredibly difficult to escape.

But despite the odds, the two were determined to try.

Xie Xuanlan picked up Ruan Qing and started running towards the laboratory exit. However, just as he reached the doorway, he suddenly stopped in his tracks.

Because at this moment, the area outside the laboratory was crowded with people holding guns used to deal with test subjects, aiming them at Ruan Qing and Xie Xuanlan.

The doctor was nowhere to be seen; the only ones present were Yan Ci, Yan San, and that player.

Yan San grinned at Ruan Qing, “Good morning.”

Ruan Qing’s eyelashes trembled slightly; the hand around Xie Xuanlan’s neck tightened, burying his head in Xie Xuanlan’s chest.

Seemingly afraid.

Xie Xuanlan remained calm, whispering, “Hold on tight,” then swiftly darted towards one side.

The three others moved quickly to seize them.

Because they were afraid of harming Ruan Qing, who was in Xie Xuanlan’s arms, all three of them held back in their actions.

This allowed Xie Xuanlan to seize an opportunity and break through the encirclement despite getting injured.

However, escaping was futile, as both of them were now fully exposed under surveillance; there was no way to flee.

Their struggle was merely a last-ditch effort.

Moreover, due to the previous escape of experimental subjects from the Eternal Life Laboratory, all the doors had been replaced with special materials.

Using violence to break through would be ineffective.

Moreover, if any damage occurred to these doors, alarms would sound and red lights would flash, revealing their location to everyone.

Moreover, Yan Ci and Yan San had also escaped from the Eternal Life Laboratory, so their understanding of the facility was no less than Xie Xuanlan’s.

For a while, Xie Xuanlan couldn’t shake off the two; he could only delay by using the winding terrain.

But continuing like this, getting caught was just a matter of time.

And once caught, it would be over for them completely.

Ruan Qing lowered his gaze, his expression concealed beneath his eyes, and faintly spoke in his mind, ‘What will happen if you die?’

Xie Xuanlan paused and said, [If I die, this portion of power that entered will merge into the instance and cannot be extracted.]

Upon hearing this, Ruan Qing didn’t say anything further. Instead, he glanced at the nearby laboratory and then at the people chasing them. In a quiet voice, he said, “Find a computer.”

Actually, going to get a computer at that moment was very dangerous because laboratories typically had only one entrance, and going in meant a dead end.

There was a high chance of clashing with the three, and surviving would then be wishful thinking.

Combining Ruan Qing’s earlier question, it was evident that the other had already factored his life into the equation.

But Xie Xuanlan glanced at the people behind him, said nothing, and instead turned a corner, darting into the adjacent laboratory.

Inside the laboratory, there were quite a few computers. As Xie Xuanlan approached, Ruan Qing quickly picked up a laptop from the desk.

After closing it, Ruan Qing held the laptop to his chest and also took the nearby data cable.

Both of them moved swiftly; the entire process took just over ten seconds. Once they had what they needed, they ran towards the laboratory’s entrance.

The three pursuers had caught up by then.

Xie Xuanlan tried again to use the terrain to shake off the three, but this time, they were too close, and he couldn’t escape at all.

They were even within the attack range of the three.

He had to run while dodging the attacks from the three, which further slowed down his pace.

Yan Ci and Yan San exchanged a glance. If they remembered correctly, the path ahead led to Sector A, which required authorization to open the door.

Now it’s a dead end.

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