Chapter 74 A short rest
Everyone will be unhappy when someone refutes their face. The problem is not to show it too much...
Especially now, Martin and Dean are talking face to face.
Then, no matter what expression Martin showed, Dean could see it clearly.
There is actually no difference between Martin's current behavior and his obvious disobedience.
If Dean is a ruthless person, he may even deliberately kill Martin in the future to eliminate unstable factors in the team.
The situation is stronger than people. Since there is no support from strong strength, there is obviously only one best way to do it, which is to behave with your tail between your legs.
It's a pity that Martin doesn't understand this truth.
Ling Chen glanced at Dean and saw that the guy was still smiling and seemed to have no intention of continuing to explain.
He shook his head with a wry smile and added for Dean:
"You have overlooked the most important point. None of us know the situation inside the supermarket."
Ling Chen raised a finger at this time, and then continued:
"First, no one knows whether the supermarket has been visited by other survivors."
"If the supermarket has been evacuated long ago, even if we walk there, it will just be a waste of energy."
While talking, Ling Chen was still observing the reaction of each newcomer without leaving any trace.
After all, he has no intention of being a nanny throughout the whole process. If he sees a new person who deserves to be supported, he doesn't mind giving appropriate help and making him a temporary comrade-in-arms.
Otherwise, if he only relied on the two of them, he didn't think he could take everyone and leave the dungeon safely.
It's a pity that the performance of most newcomers is a bit unsatisfactory...
Including Martin, who showed a sense of superiority without any basis, as well as two other women, two young men in school uniforms, and a few construction workers.
When they were talking to Ling Chen, they all looked indifferent and didn't even listen to a word.
There were only the man with glasses and the big man with the scarred face, and their performance was quite passable.
They kept their ears pricked, silently memorizing these experiences and improving their survival rate as much as possible.
After reading everyone's reactions, Ling Chen continued seriously:
"Second, we must also consider that if the supermarket is invaded by zombies, we will undoubtedly be sending the sheep into the tiger's mouth. By then...except for Dean and I, one or two people will probably die."
The others were startled when they heard the word "death", and their heartbeats involuntarily accelerated.
Dean finally stopped laughing at this time and said calmly:
"So, instead of wasting time and energy looking for the supermarket, it's better to endure it now and wait until you reach the safe house, where you will naturally have food and water."
Martin had a gloomy look on his face. Although he knew what the two said was reasonable, the key point was that Dean's performance was too irritating and he was treated like a clown.
After being so ugly, he felt that the eyes of others looking at him seemed to have a touch of ridicule, which made him feel ashamed.
In fact...
In Dean's mind, Martin, who is middle-aged and fat, will not be very fast when escaping.
The survival rate is almost zero percent. There is really no need to care about the feelings of people who are about to die, let alone apologize.
Generally speaking, this guy Dean did it on purpose and wanted to teach Martin a lesson.
As for the looks from other people, it was entirely Martin's misunderstanding.
To put it bluntly, everyone has too much time to take care of themselves. Who has time to care about other people's life and death? They don't care about his failure at all.
The reason why he feels that everyone looks down on him is because he is too sensitive and has an inferiority complex hidden behind his pride and arrogance.
It is precisely because of his inner inferiority that Martin deliberately shows a sense of superiority and arrogance in front of others.
Therefore, when he first started taking a break, he couldn't wait to speak, wanting to prove his abilities and eager for others to recognize him...
Just when Martin gritted his teeth and cursed Dean and Ling Chen in his heart.
Dean suddenly lowered his head, as if he was listening to something with breathless concentration.
Rich combat experience gave Dean a strong intuition, and he felt a vague sense of crisis.
He listened intently to what was going on around him, and suddenly noticed a sound like fingernails scraping against the wall coming from the surrounding buildings.
It seems that although everyone has kept their voices to a minimum when communicating, it still attracted the attention of some people with keen hearing...
Ling Chen is also a guy with a keen sense of touch. As soon as he saw the worry in Dean's eyes, he immediately understood what was going on.
The two of them looked at each other, their expressions became a little solemn, and without thinking of saying anything else, they immediately stood up and asked everyone to leave.
The nervousness spread in an instant.
When the newlyweds saw the two men facing formidable enemies, it was hard for them to say anything.
I could only follow the instructions obediently, endure the fatigue that had not relieved me at all, and stood up to prepare to set off.
At this time, Martin stepped down the stairs. Seeing that the two people's attention had left him, he quietly walked aside.
Ling Chen stared at Dean, hesitated and said:
"Zombies? How many are there?"
He knows that there are specialties in the art, and he is definitely not as good as a long-range sniper in terms of observing the movements around him.
Dean nodded, looking thoughtful, and then said:
"I heard chaotic sounds coming from all around. Although I couldn't hear the specific number, I was sure there were at least ten."
Ling Chen was stunned. It was obvious that such a number was difficult to solve silently.
If more zombies are attracted after being entangled, it will be difficult to escape intact...
"It's not advisable to stay here for a long time, let's leave immediately!" Ling Chen shouted in a low voice.
The newcomers all looked weak. The rest time was too short and they could not recover much physical strength at all.
But for the safety of his life, he had to suppress his dissatisfaction and brace himself.
And what makes the newcomers once again feel the cruelty of the purgatory game is...
The two of them didn't even ask if they had the strength to continue walking. They just left the conversation and walked forward without looking back.
However, most people are rational and understand that there is no solution.
When zombies attack, people will take the initiative to protect them. This is already the utmost kindness and righteousness, and it is impossible to ask for more.
Only two young men in school uniforms who were inexperienced in the world, and Martin, who had made a fool of himself before, showed obvious resentment and stared at their backs fiercely...
As far as the current situation is concerned, most of the sounds Dean hears come from inside the surrounding buildings.
In other words, as long as you move faster, you can definitely evacuate smoothly before the zombies break out of the door.
As long as they leave this area, there is no possibility of catching up with the zombies due to their extremely slow speed.
Of course, the premise is that you don't accidentally attract other zombies that are not trapped in the building.
If another group of zombies appears and surrounds them, they will not be able to leave quietly...
By then, there will most likely be victims among the newcomers!
Due to the double pressure brought by the two contractors and the zombies, each newcomer moved very quickly, and everything went smoothly and orderly.
No one even dared to take a breath for fear of making any noise.
While walking, they unconsciously imitated Ling Chen and Dean, standing on tiptoes with each step to reduce the friction between the soles and the road.
Chapter completed!