Rotting Land: Survive

Chapter 945: Chapter 930: Ambush Showdown (16)

The ready Hua Biao and Li Xiaoxin raised their hands to greet the long-waiting Lei Tong and Old Xu.

Old Xu didn’t say much, just waved to Lei Tong, signaling him to quickly open the lock and let them through.

Following orders, Lei Tong gently pulled down the chain of the lock, then slowly pulled the door open.

"Squeak!" The piercing scream from the door hinge was not unexpected. Lei Tong had been extremely careful, but time had taken its toll, and the rusty hinge let out a howl nonetheless.

This "howl" took Old Xu and the others by surprise. It’s important to know that sounds like this might seem trivial normally, but in the stillness of midnight, they appeared exceptionally clear.

As the door opened, Hua Biao and Li Xiaoxin, though startled by the sudden noise, quickly dashed inside.

But just as Hua Biao and Li Xiaoxin stepped inside, the door to a conference room down the hallway, filled with Japanese students, was pulled open, and two Japanese students walked out.

Damn!! Lei Tong’s right hand, about to close the door, instinctively paused. Old Xu signaled everyone to crouch and stay silent. He just hoped that these Japanese students didn’t notice the irregularity at the gate.

However, it seemed that heaven wasn’t on the rescue squad’s side this time, as the two Japanese students happened to hear the commotion outside when getting up.

"Hey, did you hear any noises just now?"

"Noises? Seems like there was a sound. But at this time of night, what could it be? Probably just some zombies wandering outside and bumping into something. Come on, let’s hurry and pee so I can get back to sleep."

"That might not be the case. By the way, who’s on watch tonight?"

"Who knows? Anyway, are you going to pee or not? I don’t want to wait, my head hurts terribly right now."

"Alright, go ahead. I’ll check the gate situation. If anything goes wrong, we’ll be in trouble."

"Tch, suit yourself! I think you’re just bored and looking for something to do. In this place, what could possibly go wrong? Hmph!"

Old Xu and the others heard the two Japanese students’ conversation clearly.

Upon hearing that one of them wanted to check the situation, the rescue team couldn’t help but tense up.

There’s no doubt that if the Japanese student comes over, he will definitely notice the iron gate’s irregularity. Because to avoid creating more noise by closing the gate, Lei Tong had withdrawn his hand from the gate.

What to do? Just as Old Xu was pondering what action to take, the sound of another door opening in the hallway came again.

This only served to escalate the already tense nerves of the rescue team members.

"Cough, cough!" Unable to see the opposite hallway due to the presence of Japanese students, Old Xu and the others crouched at the corner without peeking.

However, through the two soft coughs, Old Xu determined it was a woman’s voice.

Confirming the sound’s origin allowed Old Xu’s suspended heart to relax a bit.

Because no matter what, there hadn’t been any women among the Japanese students.

The sudden door opening and coughing also caught the attention of the two Japanese students staying up.

The Japanese student about to check the gate stopped in his tracks.

The reason for stopping wasn’t anything else, but the graceful figure that appeared in his eyes.

That’s right, the source of the commotion wasn’t anyone else but Derek’s girlfriend, Demmi.

Demmi and Derek had been monitoring Old Xu and the others, not because they didn’t trust them, but because this operation was crucial for their future plans for survival, so even if Old Xu told them to stay put and not get involved, it was too important for them to just "sit idly by."

Thus, the two used the curtains for cover, watching Old Xu and the others progress the whole time.

Initially, Demmi and Derek felt quite assured, until the door’s "howl" resounded.

What followed was needless to say, the "untimely" appearance of Japanese students, and their conversation was heard clearly by Demmi and Derek. Especially when the Japanese student mentioned checking the gate, Derek felt his heart was about to jump out.

He’d been watching Old Xu and the others’ actions all the time, so he was very aware of the hallway’s situation.

No need to mention, if the Japanese student turns the corner in the hallway, he would inevitably see the half-open gate.

If it reaches that point, trouble would be unavoidable.

They had to find a way to stop the Japanese student’s actions, but Derek had no idea how.

He considered rushing out to create a commotion and attract the Japanese students, but if he did that, it might resolve the crisis for Old Xu and the others, but what would happen next? If the Japanese students searched the rooms, it would be a real blunder.

So this method wasn’t viable.

Just as Derek was looking serious and at a loss, he heard Demmi’s voice: "Darling, we must find a way to help Old Xu and the others. Let me go out and lure those two Japanese bastards away."

With that, Demmi stood up to open the door. In a moment of surprise, Derek, hearing his woman’s idea, quickly held onto Demmi’s arm and firmly denied: "No! How will you lure them?"

Demmi gave a faint smile, though the smile was somewhat tragic and helpless: "Don’t forget, my body is the bait."

A sudden pain, as if stabbed by needles, even a fool could understand what Demmi intended to do.

Although Derek realized Demmi’s decision was "unavoidable," as a man, watching his girlfriend get pushed into the fire pit like this was truly difficult for Derek...

"No! You can’t go! You know what kind of people they are, it’s too dangerous!!"

Derek’s firm rejection made Demmi feel very touched, thinking: It’s worth it to meet such a considerate man in this life.

With Derek’s care, Demmi smiled more freely, softly lifting his hand off her arm, and cheerfully advised: "I know what kind of people they are, but darling, if we don’t do something now, when those bastards find out what Old Xu and the others are doing, do you think we could peacefully stay here tonight? So, since we’ve decided to leave here, we must make the necessary sacrifices. Don’t forget, we’re tied to the same boat as Old Xu and the others. If they capsize, we... Haha, don’t worry. I’m just going out to tempt them a little; nothing will happen. With your agreement with Watanabe, they won’t dare do anything to me." (To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to visit qidian.com and vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please read at m.qidian.com.)

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