Capítulo 28: 026 Movie Theater Rescue
After finding the first Elemental Stone, Fang Yuxin and Fang Yuyang successively found three more Elemental Stones, which varied in size and were all smaller than the first one. Fang Yuxin stored all the Elemental Stones in her space. The trip seemed fruitful, but whether there were Elemental Crystals inside could only be known after opening them; to her knowledge, many Elemental Stones were empty stones and the probability of finding Elemental Crystals was pitifully low.
At this early stage of the apocalypse, things were still manageable. However, as days went on and the value of Elemental Stones and Elemental Crystals were realized, there would emerge many counterfeit Elemental Stones, indistinguishable from the real ones. Even in the black market, these hard-to-identify Elemental Stones were being sold at exorbitantly high prices.
Therefore, Fang Yuxin's initial plan was to find as many Elemental Stones as possible while it was still early in the apocalypse. Otherwise, once the secrets of the Elemental Stones and Elemental Crystals were discovered, finding them later would not only cost a fortune but could also likely result in purchasing inferior imitations!
While finding four Elemental Stones, Fang Yuxin and Fang Yuyang had almost thoroughly explored the entire shopping plaza outside. The shopping center was more concentrated indoors, and knowing there were still people trapped inside, they could not bear to just leave immediately and planned to go in to see if they could rescue anyone. It was always better to attempt a rescue than to let people die trapped inside.
The two examined each entrance and felt that the first one they found was safer, so they circled back and entered the indoor commercial street. The street mainly featured boutique restaurants and shops selling clothing and accessories. The apocalypse erupted at midnight, so most of these small shops were closed, with only a few operating round the clock on higher floors.
Due to the meteorite impact, the shopping center was greatly shaken. Upon entering, Fang Yuxin and Fang Yuyang were met with a scene of complete disarray, with many shelves and cabinets toppled over and items scattered all around, resembling the aftermath of an earthquake.
As they walked, they gathered any unspoiled food into their space, and the trip was quite fruitful in this regard. As for accessories and clothing, they paid them no mind. They had previously collected enough essentials, including copious amounts of clothing, so there was no need to strip a place bare every time they visited.
The basement level housed a medium-sized supermarket, which, being underground, was least affected. They went downstairs to take a look. The supermarket doors were locked, and the lighting was dim as the lights were off. They paused to listen; there was no sound inside—it seemed to be empty.
Fang Yuyang then asked, "Xinxin, should we go in?" It was clear from his tone that he was reluctant to do so.
Remembering the dreams she had about looted homes and supermarkets, Fang Yuxin shook her head. There were many residential areas nearby, and it wouldn't be long before other survivors would come here to gather supplies. If they took everything from this supermarket, those people might have to go hungry.
So she said, "Let's leave the supplies here for other survivors."
Fang Yuyang shared the same sentiment and suggested, "Shall we check upstairs then?"
The two went directly up the escalator to the second floor. Although there was no power, it was still walkable. The second floor primarily sold home décor, furniture, lighting fixtures, and bedding. There were also some maternity and baby stores, children's clothing, and lingerie shops. Fang Yuxin and Fang Yuyang were not greedy—they only took some bedding, children's clothing, and essential undergarments before proceeding to the third floor.
On the third floor was a large cinema, which operated round the clock, and therein trapped was where the people were. Apart from the cinema, the third floor housed various restaurants, all locked, but due to the building's shaking, some locks had been damaged.
Fang Yuxin and Fang Yuyang took a look inside; there were still plenty of ingredients in the restaurant's refrigerators. Although the power was out, the refrigerators had remained unopened, keeping the contents fresh. These items would only spoil if left behind, so Fang Yuxin took them all.
Following that, they headed to the cinema. Upon entering, they again encountered zombies, though not many. After dealing with these zombies, they found the hall, number five, where people were trapped. Due to the building's vibrations, the hall's door was deformed and jammed, making it impossible to open. This also meant the people inside couldn't get out.
The hall was crowded with quite a few people, their human scent strong enough to attract more zombies. The door had been severely damaged by the zombies but was still stubbornly stuck in the frame.
The zombies blocking the door had already been dealt with by Fang Yuxin and Fang Yuyang. However, the cinema's soundproofing was so effective that those inside couldn't hear any noises outside. Similarly, they couldn't hear any noises from inside; knowing there were people inside was solely due to the superpower-users' heightened sensing power.
Though the door was firmly jammed, it had been almost destroyed by the zombies, and after a few strong kicks from Fang Yuxin and Fang Yuyang, the door shattered. Upon the door breaking, exclamations could be heard from inside.
The two kicked the door open and entered. The hall was dimly lit, the air a mix of rotten and pungent blood smells, and they could vaguely see corpses on the floor. About a dozen people were huddled in a corner of the hall, and upon seeing them enter, they cried out in alarm.
Fang Yuxin took out a flashlight hanging from her waist, turned it on, and shone it around. There were seventeen survivors in total. Apart from these seventeen people, there were eight gruesomely mutilated corpses and five zombies on the floor. All the zombies had their heads smashed, dead beyond any doubt. The remaining survivors, both men and women, all looked young.
These people were bloodied and injured, appearing weary and far from comfortable. Initially, they were terrified, but upon realizing that it was people and not zombies who had entered, they sighed in relief, some of the more timid ones even broke down crying.
As Fang Yuxin was checking the zombies, she extracted the Crystal Cores and stored them in her space. Then, she heard a voice, unfamiliar yet familiar, asking, "Have you come to rescue us? There are nine people here with injuries; can you take them to the hospital first?"
Fang Yuxin instantly turned her head, staring intensely at the woman who spoke. She was a very beautiful woman, with fair skin, large bright eyes, a straight and delicate nose, and rosy lips slightly curled up at the corners, giving her a naturally cheerful appearance. Her hair was long and straight, only the ends curled into big waves, styled into a ladylike braid.
Her voice was clear and pleasing, and together with her attractive appearance, it was easy to feel fond of her. However, upon getting a clear look, Fang Yuxin felt not a trace of fondness but a deep disgust and uncontrollable resentment towards her!
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