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Chen Li was busy changing the dressing on Grandpa Li's shoulder wound.

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Chen Li was busy changing the dressing on Grandpa Li’s shoulder wound.

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Just as the tweezers holding an iodine cotton ball wiped across the red, swollen wound, a dull sound suddenly came from far away—muffled, like thunder pressed under thick clouds, only the bass notes reaching her.

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Just as the tweezers holding an iodine-soaked cotton ball wiped across the red, swollen flesh, a dull sound suddenly rolled in from far away—muffled, like thunder trapped under thick clouds, with only the deep bass notes reaching her.

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Her hand paused for a second as she listened.

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Her hand paused as she listened.

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Xiao Wang stood beside her holding a dressing tray, trembling slightly:

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Xiao Wang stood beside her, holding a dressing tray. He was trembling.

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"Sister Chen... what's that sound? Is it an explosion?"

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“Sister Chen… what’s that sound? Is it an explosion?”

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"No." Chen Li put down the tweezers and walked to the window, pressing her forehead against the cold glass.

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“No.” Chen Li set down the tweezers and walked to the window, pressing her forehead to the cold glass.

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To the south, the rumbling came and went, mixed with denser, crisper sounds that had a steady rhythm.

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To the south, the rumbling came and went. Between the heavier crashes, there were denser, sharper sounds—steady, with a rhythm.

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Coordinated firepower. She had worked at the hospital for sixteen years and had heard live-fire drills during three military-police exercises. The sound of rifle shots wasn't the same as a heavy machine gun's sustained fire.

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Coordinated firepower.

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People in the ward gradually heard the commotion.

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She’d worked at the hospital for sixteen years. She’d heard live-fire drills during three military-police exercises. The sound of rifle shots wasn’t the same as the sustained roar of heavy machine guns.

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A few lightly wounded patients who could get out of bed supported themselves against the wall and moved to the window, disbelief on their faces.

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In the ward, people gradually heard it too.

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The three-year-old boy, held in his mother's arms, stared outside with round eyes, gripping her clothing without letting go.

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A few lightly wounded patients who could manage it propped themselves against the wall and moved toward the window, staring outside in disbelief.

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"Is it the army... Have the People's Liberation Army come?" someone asked in a trembling voice.

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The three-year-old boy, held in his mother’s arms, stared out with wide, round eyes. His small hands gripped her clothing, refusing to let go.

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Chen Li gripped the railing by the window, her knuckles turning white.

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“Is it the army…? Did the People’s Liberation Army come?” someone asked, voice shaking.

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She wanted rescue more than anyone, but she also knew better than anyone that there were at least a thousand zombies in the inpatient building alone.

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Chen Li gripped the window railing until her knuckles went white.

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The lobby on the first floor, the stairwells, every hallway—all full of them. A few guns alone couldn't fight their way in.

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She wanted rescue more than anyone, but she also knew—better than anyone—that there were at least a thousand zombies in the inpatient building alone.

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But the density of the gunfire, especially that heavy firepower, wasn't something ordinary police could produce.

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The lobby on the first floor. The stairwells. Every hallway—packed with them. A few guns wouldn’t be enough to force their way in.

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"Everyone, stay calm." She turned around.

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But the density of the gunfire—especially that heavy firepower—wasn’t something ordinary police could produce.

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"The gunfire is to the south, still some distance away. Whether it's rescue or not, we can't panic now. Xiao Wang, go check the door barricade. Doctor Zhang, take stock of the remaining medicine and water."

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“Everyone, stay calm.” Chen Li turned around.

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People in desperate situations fear most the lack of hope.

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“The gunfire is to the south. It’s still some distance away. Whether it’s rescue or not, we can’t panic now. Xiao Wang, check the door barricade. Doctor Zhang, take stock of the remaining medicine and water.”

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Just the distant sound of gunfire changed the entire ward's atmosphere. Someone actively reinforced the hospital bed behind the door, others began organizing the remaining supplies—even Grandpa Li, who had been groggy, opened his eyes and looked toward the window.

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In desperate situations, people fear most the lack of hope.

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Chen Li walked to a corner by the door. Professor Zhou sat there, gray-haired, admitted for pneumonia. When the virus broke out, he had just finished an IV and used his familiarity with the inpatient building's layout to hide.

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Even the distant sound of gunfire changed the entire ward’s atmosphere.

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Earlier, he had mentioned a vintage semiconductor radio in Room 301 on the fourth floor.

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Someone reinforced the hospital bed behind the door. Others began organizing the remaining supplies. Even Grandpa Li—who’d been groggy—opened his eyes and looked toward the window.

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Suddenly, several zombies slammed into the ICU door, producing a dull thud.

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Chen Li walked to a corner by the door.

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The hospital beds and cabinets were stacked solidly, so they couldn't break through right away, but everyone immediately held their breath. Chen Li's palms were sweating.

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Professor Zhou sat there, gray-haired, admitted for pneumonia. When the virus broke out, he’d just finished an IV. Using his familiarity with the inpatient building’s layout, he’d managed to hide.

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After a moment, there was no more sound from outside the door.

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Earlier, he’d mentioned a vintage semiconductor radio in Room 301 on the fourth floor.

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Chen Li exhaled in relief. She took out the radio, wiped off the dust, inserted batteries, and turned it on.

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Then, suddenly, several zombies slammed into the ICU door.

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"Zzz—zzz—" The static crackled, and in an instant, everyone gathered around.

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A dull thud.

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Chen Li slowly rotated the tuning knob. After half a turn, a steady, powerful male voice suddenly came from the radio, interspersed with static but every word clear:

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The hospital beds and cabinets were stacked tightly, so they couldn’t break through right away—but everyone immediately held their breath. Chen Li’s palms were slick with sweat.

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"...Attention all survivors! The military is currently launching an attack on the First People's Hospital. The area is dangerous. Please stay in place and do not go outside. Set up visible markers where you can. Our fire support and search teams will use the markers to distinguish friendlies from targets and carry out precise rescue..."

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After a moment, there was no more sound from outside the door.

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The broadcast repeated.

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Chen Li let out a breath she hadn’t realized she was holding.

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The ward was silent for a few seconds.

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She took out the radio, wiped off the dust, inserted batteries, and turned it on.

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Then someone covered their mouth and cried—suppressed, joyful sobs.

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“Zzz—zzz—” Static crackled. In an instant, everyone gathered around.

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Chen Li's eyes reddened too.

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Chen Li slowly rotated the tuning knob.

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She placed the radio on the bedside table farthest inside, turned down the volume, and let it loop. As she turned, she quickly wiped her eyes.

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After half a turn, a steady, powerful male voice cut through the noise. Static still flickered, but every word was clear:

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Xiao Wang wiped away tears, his voice choked: "Sister Chen... they've come to save us."

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“…Attention all survivors! The military is currently launching an attack on the First People’s Hospital. The area is dangerous. Please stay in place and do not go outside. Set up visible markers where you can. Our fire support and search teams will use the markers to distinguish friendlies from targets and carry out precise rescue…”

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Chen Li looked out the window.

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The broadcast repeated.

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The gunfire in the south had gradually stopped. The sky was darkening, the distant city silhouette steeped in twilight.

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The ward fell silent for a few seconds.

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"We have to hold on first," she said.

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Then someone covered his mouth and burst into tears—suppressed, joyful sobs.

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"They're clearing the area to the south now. Once they're done, they'll come up."

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Chen Li’s eyes reddened too.

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The radio's volume was low, but it was like a beam of light shining into this sealed ward.

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She placed the radio on the bedside table farthest inside, turned the volume down, and let it loop.

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Someone took out the remaining biscuits, broke them into pieces, and shared them. Even the boy who had been crying quietly listened to the sound from the radio.

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As she turned, she quickly wiped her eyes.

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But Chen Li didn't completely relax.

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Xiao Wang wiped away tears as well. His voice was choked.

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She walked back to the window and looked down. The zombies that had densely packed the square had decreased by more than half; the rest were slowly shuffling south.

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“Sister Chen… they’ve come to save us.”

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But something felt wrong.

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Chen Li looked out the window.

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Too quiet.

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The gunfire to the south had gradually stopped. The sky was darkening, and the distant city skyline sank into twilight.

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Earlier, sporadic growls had echoed through the inpatient building's corridors. Now it was completely silent.

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“We have to hold on first,” she said.

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Those zombies didn't seem to have been lured away by the gunfire, but rather called away by something.

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“They’re clearing the area to the south now. Once they’re done, they’ll come up.”

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At that moment, a low roar came from deep inside the inpatient building.

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The radio’s volume was low, but it felt like a beam of light cutting into this sealed ward.

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It was different from an ordinary zombie's—heavier, more penetrating, like some beast thrusting up from the depths of its throat.

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Someone took out the remaining biscuits, broke them into pieces, and shared them.

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Chen Li's face went pale.

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Even the boy who’d been crying quietly listened to the radio.

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She spun around and made a shushing gesture to everyone, pointing at the door, then at her ears.

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But Chen Li didn’t completely relax.

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Doctor Zhang lowered his voice to almost a whisper:

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She walked back to the window and looked down.

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"What... what is that? Ordinary zombies aren't like that."

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The zombies that had densely packed the square were down by more than half. The rest were slowly shuffling south.

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Chen Li shook her head.

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Still… something felt wrong.

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She didn't know what it was.

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Too quiet.

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She only knew that the most troublesome thing in the hospital wasn't the ones outside the door.

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Earlier, sporadic growls had echoed through the inpatient building’s corridors. Now it was completely silent.

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Those zombies didn’t seem to have been lured away by the gunfire.

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It was like something had called them away.

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At that moment, a low roar rumbled from deep inside the inpatient building.

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It was different from an ordinary zombie’s—heavier, more penetrating, as if some beast was thrusting up from the depths of its throat.

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Chen Li’s face went pale.

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She spun around and made a shushing gesture to everyone, pointing at the door—then at her ears.

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Doctor Zhang lowered his voice to almost a whisper.

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“What… what is that? Ordinary zombies aren’t like that.”

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Chen Li shook her head.

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She didn’t know what it was.

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She only knew that the most troublesome thing in the hospital wasn’t the ones outside the door.