I Opened a Clinic in the Apocalypse

⟣Chapter 9

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: I OPENED A CLINIC IN THE APOCALYPSE

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CONTENT WARNING(s): Gory scenes (it’s a zombie novel after all), use of vulgarities

Wen Qingling recalled that he had left four blood anemones behind in the abandoned factory, and planned to go check on them.

Too lazy to walk, he casually found a random car on the road and drove over.

The dead zombies outside the factory had decomposed so much, only skeletons were left. The atrocious smell permeated through the whole area.

Before he realized, it had already been almost a month since he had returned home. This month was the happiest and most relaxing time he had ever had since the start of the apocalypse. He did not have to worry about the safety of the base, did not have to care about the food problems in the base, and did not have to take the risk of going out for supplies. ‎

‎He was not responsible for anybody’s life or death, and had become free and unburdened of worries.

‎Jumping over the rotten flesh and skeletons, he walked into the factory. ‎

There was nothing on the ground. Even the blood he had left behind had disappeared. However, it was gone together with the top surface of the ground, seemingly having been eaten by something together with the mud.

While Wen Qingling was wondering at the strangeness, a gust of wind came from behind, bringing along a fishy smell.

Wen Qingling turned around and came face to face with a pair of scarlet eyes. The claws that were aimed at the back of his head suddenly stopped, then the creature rapidly escaped through an open window.

Following right behind were four people. The two sides stared at each other, stunned.

Wen Qingling:‎ “…”

He had actually become the protagonist this time1Referencing to how he watched the previous 4v2 Butcher fight as a spectator.

The four people:‎ “…”

There were actually living people here? ‎

‎Wen Qingling’s instinct to bite people began to surface again, but it was not very strong. He could eat his fill everyday and no longer hungered as much. It was just that the smell of fresh blood and flesh was sweet, causing an instinctual reaction.

He Lin followed the trail of blood on the ground to the window, helplessly turning back, “It escaped.” ‎

Xiao Hen had been staring at Wen Qingling all this while. Wen Qingling calmly returned his gaze.

Xiao Hen’s moved his hand to the hilt of his knife.

“Who are ‎you?” What are you doing here?”

Wen Qingling: “A survivor.”

Secretly observing his reactions, Xiao Hen continued, “Did you see anything just now?”

Wen Qingling shook his head, “I only smelled a fishy smell.” ‎

Ji Rong teased, “You’re truly lucky. That Blood Corpse2Um;;;; this was the best I could come up with… _(:3」∠) The original chinese name for it literally means “a bloody corpse” was being chased by us and didn’t have time to eat ‎you.”

Wen Qingling expressionlessly replied: “Blood Corpse?”

It was a name he had never heard before. ‎

Ji Rong: “I just named it. That zombie is not rotten, has no skin and is covered with bloody flesh. It’s very fast. If you see it, don’t hesitate, just ‎run… Well, you probably wouldn’t be able to escape after seeing it. That thing just attacked a small squad of survivors and bit a few to death. The moment it saw us, it immediately fled without hesitation. It is highly intelligent.”