"What's going on? Why are all the things rushing towards the mountaintop?" Wu Tian also came closer, equally puzzled.
"Never mind that. All the monsters' attention is on the mountain now. The manor is unguarded, it's the best time to leave. Meng Yue, I'll take you out first, then I'll go to the mountaintop to check." Originally, Lin Yuan just wanted them to hide at Camille's place, but now, who would want to stay here if they could leave?
"No way!" Wu Tian flew into a rage, her eyes wide. "I could accept it when they weren't moving, but you can see the situation now. With so many monsters, even if you, Lin Yuan, were Nezha reborn and grew three heads and six arms, they'd still chew you up like dried radishes! You're going to your death!"
Lin Yuan looked at the scene and didn't know what to do. He did want to save Wang Xiaoxin, but he couldn't go to his death for no reason. He had to protect his wife and child first.
"Let's leave here first. It would be great if we could meet a rescue team." No matter what, leaving here first was always good.
"Follow me." Lin Yuan took Wu Tian and Leah, the wet nurse who had been feeding Lin Junhui these past few days, back to Camille's cabin. They didn't encounter many monsters along the way, and even if they did, the monsters didn't attack. Their eyes flickered with madness, staring blankly at the mountaintop. Their footsteps never stopped, and even when their feet were pierced by sharp rocks, they seemed oblivious, their progress towards the mountaintop unstoppable.
As soon as Lin Yuan and the others saw Camille, they realized something was wrong. She was clutching her head, her eyes red, banging against the door, her expression in agony, as if something was drilling into her brain. Before they could ask what was happening, they found that Camille was completely unresponsive, still banging on the door, her forehead almost bleeding.
Wu Tian watched Camille's condition, lost in thought. Her current state fit one of the precautions Andrea had mentioned. Andrea had told Wu Tian very seriously that if she had any strange symptoms, or felt discomfort in her head, or was mentally disoriented, she needed to stop exploring immediately. The secret potion Andrea gave her was also genuinely useful; she hadn't shown any abnormalities so far, which might have something to do with how long she had been inside. Lin Yuan, on the other hand, had worn a gas mask when he entered, coupled with his special physique, and had injected two healing potions during the battle, so he hadn't shown any abnormalities, at least not on the surface. Thinking of this, Wu Tian turned to look at Leah, feeling a bit confused. Why hadn't she, an ordinary human, been affected? Perhaps Leah had a secret she hadn't revealed, or perhaps she didn't know herself.
The situation was urgent, so she stopped thinking about it. Saving people was the priority. She immediately took the Nepalese military knife from Lin Yuan's leg, chipped off the meteorite material from the tip, and lightly cut herself. Her blood color was blood red with a hint of golden yellow. Andrea had said this was a side effect of the special potion, and it might also work on Camille.
"Lin Yuan, hold Camille down on the bed. I'll try. Andrea said this works." Andrea hadn't actually said this. It was just Wu Tian's speculation, but she had to try anything at this point. Camille was still struggling, which meant she could still be saved. Lin Yuan, though confused, did as he was told. He had a vague idea that perhaps Wu Tian's blood contained a substance that could treat this condition, after all, Andrea wouldn't act without reason.
He pressed Camille onto the bed as instructed. He had to admit, Camille's strength in this state was extraordinary. An ordinary person would have had trouble holding her down, but in front of Lin Yuan, it wasn't enough, especially since he had used adrenaline. Pinning her down was like applying a tight band, she couldn't break free no matter how she struggled. Wu Tian's blood dripped into Camille's mouth, with some splashing out, but it didn't matter. Slowly, Camille stopped struggling, and her eyes gradually regained clarity. Seeing Lin Yuan, the girl scratched her head, and just as she was about to ask, she cried out in pain, clutching her head.
"What happened to me?" Lin Yuan didn't know how to answer her, so he said, "We don't know what happened. It might be related to the air in the manor. And you should be glad you came in relatively late, otherwise, you would be with those monsters rushing up the mountain now." After dealing with Wu Tian's small wound, Lin Yuan took Camille and left together. With her as a familiar guide to the manor, they quickly escaped. They also found a sled. However, with four people and a high-tech baby stroller, it was quite crowded.
"I'll get off first. You take the child and go ahead."
"Lin Yuan!"
"Don't worry, I'll just watch from a distance." Lin Yuan handed her an M500 for self-defense. However, after Lin Yuan got off, the vehicle was still crowded.
"Wait, Leah, you get off too. I'll find you another car," Lin Yuan said with a smile, but his tone was unquestionable. Since he had to go back, and Leah's performance was too normal, he clearly trusted Camille more than Leah. Leah was no longer a child, and she knew what Lin Yuan was worried about. Without a word, she got off. Seeing this, Camille also got off and stood beside Lin Yuan. "I want to see Sister's condition." She was also a bit worried about Wang Xiaoxin, after all, Wang Xiaoxin had provided great help by staying in the manor for so long without turning into a monster. And most importantly, she was very sleepy now; the mental struggle had consumed a lot of her energy.
"Mmm..." Lin Yuan glanced at Wu Tian and continued, "Alright, Leah and Camille will follow me first. Wife, you take the child and settle them according to the route I gave you." There were also a few uninhabited wooden cabins in the forest nearby. Lin Yuan had checked the situation, and there was no danger, and no one knew about them, so they were safe. Moreover, these wooden cabins were usually temporary shelters for hunters during hunting season, and they also had food and firewood reserves, so there was no need to worry for the time being.
"Mhm, I'm going now." Wu Tian didn't hesitate. Her task now was to settle Lin Junhui. With so much commotion along the way, Lin Junhui had also become restless, but Wu Tian dared not open the stroller. It was freezing cold outside! She could only let him endure it for now.
"Mhm, be careful of the traps set by hunters!" Lin Yuan reminded her again. After the zombie apocalypse began, there would still be traps or snares set by hunters in these woods. If they accidentally stepped on them, it would be troublesome. He had to remind her. After watching Wu Tian leave, Lin Yuan felt half his worries eased. He turned to look at Camille and Leah, feeling a bit apologetic, but his expression remained unchanged.
"The manor is very dangerous now. I know there's a hunter's cabin near the mine, and it's been abandoned for a long time. But there are still some canned food reserves inside. You can stay there first. I need to go to the mountaintop to confirm the situation. Is that okay? Of course, if you can drive, you can leave first." This wasn't a lie. Lin Yuan had observed the road from North Kanway to here, and buildings like cabins, which were quite distinctive, were easy to spot.
"No, but we can hide." Leah happily nodded when she heard she wasn't going to be abandoned. It was fine as long as there was a place to hide.
"I can, but I'm too tired now. Leah, I'll take you after I rest."
"Thank you for understanding. You don't have to wait too long. Rescue teams will arrive in about half a day to a day, so don't worry." Lin Yuan comforted Leah and then took them to another cabin. It was closer to the manor, only about 500 meters away. If anyone were there, they would be discovered by the obedient crows, but the crows were nowhere to be found now, let alone for surveillance patrols. The flock of crows that used to guard the road leading to the church had also disappeared. They didn't know if they had gone to the mountaintop or scattered. This cabin was more spacious and had more food, but it was full of dust and dead leaves, and the blankets were very dirty.
"Stay here, eat if you're hungry. If I don't return by daybreak, you should leave quickly. The sled is outside, the blizzard has stopped now. Follow this route, and you'll find people. Camille, you need to rest well in your current state. Leah, I'm counting on you to take care of her. After she recovers, she'll take you to find her father, and rescue teams will come to save us too. Don't worry, I have no reason to lie to you, I have to go back myself. If you feel uneasy, you can leave on your own." Leah looked at Camille, who was already falling asleep, and nodded. She had been in the manor for some time and wasn't completely clueless. Moving alone now would be suicide, and besides, she couldn't drive.
"Wait, remember, don't delay until dawn!" Camille suddenly reminded him before falling asleep.
"Got it!" After settling them, Lin Yuan left alone, preparing to go to the mountaintop. The adrenaline was still effective for 15 minutes or even less. He had to hurry and confirm Wang Xiaoxin's condition!