Following the direction Shiro pointed in, Shizuka saw that he was pointing at the skybridge connecting the inpatient ward to the hospital’s main building.
“Don’t tell me…” “That’s right.
This hospital has three floors.
We can cross through the third-floor skybridge, then enter the inpatient ward from the rooftop.” This was also the only route available.
Besides, they had just cleared out the main building, so there were no zombies inside.
Getting to the rooftop should not be too much trouble.
Shizuka did not object.
After all, Shiro was the captain of their small team, and all she needed to do was carry out his decisions properly.
More importantly, she believed Shiro would definitely protect her.
After crossing the third-floor skybridge, the two smoothly arrived on the rooftop of the inpatient ward.
The rooftop door was locked, but it had been neglected for years.
After being exposed to wind and rain, it had long since rusted, and no one had blocked it with furniture.
With the boost from 8 points in Physique, Shiro easily smashed open the third-floor balcony door.
After entering the inpatient ward, they realized this place had already become a paradise for zombies.
The zombies trapped inside had all remained in the ward, and they were immediately drawn over by the sound of Shiro breaking down the rooftop door.
“Move.
Back out.
This place isn’t good for holding them off.” Shiro turned around and directly picked up Shizuka, then ran toward the skybridge.
The corridor was narrow, and with both him and Shizuka there, it was hard for them to move freely.
Standing on top of the skybridge, the two attacked from both sides, sweeping the rushing zombies straight down.
Many of the zombies fell to the ground below and smashed apart on impact.
“No… no wonder the Zombie Mayor… blocked the route from the Town Office to the underground warehouse.
So everyone here had already turned into zombies.” Shizuka placed her hands on her hips and spoke while panting heavily.
That burst of movement had nearly exhausted her.
Her Physique was only 3, the standard of an ordinary adult.
“Let’s go in and check.
If they all turned into zombies, then the supplies in the underground warehouse probably weren’t used up too much.” Shiro lightly patted Shizuka’s back, helping her catch her breath as he continued speaking.
“Maybe there’s something we need inside too.
Steel, for example.
Our RV upgrade is only short on that last bit of steel.” “Mhm.
But I’m so tired, Shiro-kun.
Carry me~” Shizuka gently shook Shiro’s arm and acted spoiled in an affectionate tone.
Now that she had become Shiro’s girlfriend, she depended on him and clung to him even more.
“All right, all right.
Get on.
I’ll carry you down.” Shiro did not refuse.
His stamina was still more than enough.
The dozens of zombies they had dealt with just now did not even count as a warm-up for his current body.
“Sensei, hold the flashlight and light the way for me.
The windows here are all blocked, so there’s no light at all.
There might still be enemies that weren’t drawn over by the noise earlier.” Shiro took out the flashlight he had found in the Town Office from his system warehouse and handed it to Shizuka on his back, letting her illuminate the path ahead.
There were many rooms inside the inpatient ward.
The rooms originally meant for patients had already been turned into temporary accommodation areas, and they were packed with beds.
Shiro did not skip a single room.
First, he was worried that zombies might be hiding inside and could ambush Shizuka on his back as they passed by.
Second, he wanted to see whether any useful supplies had been left behind.
The food they had gathered so far would barely last them half a month.
If they planned to stay in the resource zone for a longer period, those supplies would not be enough for their later journey on the road.
Unfortunately, Shiro was disappointed.
From the third floor down to the first, there were no remaining supplies in any of the rooms.
Even if some items were still there, they had already been ruined by the zombie outbreak and could no longer be used.
As for hidden zombies, Shiro did find a few, but he casually sent them to hell along the way.
“Put me down first, Shiro-kun.
If the path below is dangerous, you’ll be able to move better.” Standing in front of the stairs leading to the underground warehouse, Shizuka considerately climbed down from Shiro’s back.
Earlier, when she knew there were no zombies left in the inpatient ward, she could act spoiled and let Shiro carry her.
But now they were about to enter an unknown place.
If she stayed on his back, it would only restrict him in battle.
She would not create trouble for Shiro like that.
As they walked down the stairs, the damp air made both of them feel uncomfortable.
Their hair quickly became wet and stuck to their foreheads.
However, what surprised them was that wall lamps were still lit on both sides.
This passage actually had power!
“Looks like there should be a generator below.
Otherwise, there’s no way this place would still have electricity.
It’s just like the school I used to work at.
They also kept a backup generator.” Shizuka turned off the flashlight.
Although the lights on both sides flickered from time to time, they were enough to see the path ahead clearly.
Looking at the lamps on both sides, Shizuka relaxed slightly.
Dark environments always placed a huge psychological pressure on people.
With the wall lamps illuminating the way, they no longer had to worry as much about zombies hiding somewhere.
Along the way, the entire passage had only been slightly renovated.
It looked like an underground tunnel built in a rush.
Still, the quality was decent.
Maybe the mayor had pointed a gun at the workers while making them build it.
Otherwise, based on Shiro’s impression of lazy workers, there was no way they could have finished something like this so quickly.
There were many forks in the tunnel, but with the map, Shiro and Shizuka were not affected by them.
Some of those side paths led to the sewer system, while others seemed to have been designed to scatter zombies.
If someone took a wrong turn without a map, it would be very difficult to find their way out.
When they reached the end, the two looked at the half-closed door in front of them and began to feel a little worried.
“Shiro-kun, do you think the inside has already been overrun by zombies?
If that’s the case, wouldn’t most of the supplies inside be ruined?” Shizuka stood behind Shiro and leaned her head out to peek inside.
However, because the gap in the door was not large, she could not see the situation clearly.
She could only make out some light.
“I’m not sure.
But judging from how heavy this door looks, even if zombies got inside, there shouldn’t be many.
A good amount of supplies should still be preserved.” Shiro frowned as he spoke and pushed open the heavy door.
Soft light filled the space inside.
Supplies were neatly arranged on shelves, and there was no sign of any figures inside.
“That’s great!
There really aren’t any zombies in here.
Looks like we’ll be able to get a lot of good things.” Shizuka happily narrowed her eyes and hugged Shiro, bouncing lightly as she celebrated.
This was the best news they had received in the past three days.
“Yeah.
Looks like we’re going to be busy.
Let’s store the large supplies in the system warehouse first.
As for anything we can carry ourselves, we’ll just carry it by hand.” After saying that, Shiro stepped forward and began storing supplies into his system warehouse.
“It would be great if we could drive the RV over here.
Then we wouldn’t have to carry everything back from so far away.” Shizuka stored away a huge box while speaking with a troubled expression.
However, her casual remark made a flash of inspiration appear in Shiro’s mind.