Xu Qian paused, then thrust her large saber fiercely towards her. The tip pierced her brain, and blood spurted out.
Her gray eyes remained open, staring straight at the dim, overcast sky.
With a composed expression, she took out a white cloth, covered her face with it, and headed towards the stairwell.
The stairs were slick with blood, littered with severed limbs and white brain matter, emanating a putrid odor.
As she reached the second floor and prepared to ascend to the third, a zombie missing half its head emerged from a corner of the second floor and lunged at Xu Qian's head. With a swift slash of her saber, its remaining half-head was gone, rolling to a stop at a pair of black Nikes.
The crystal core within the half-skull flickered, buried in the red and white gore.
The owner of the Nikes stared at Xu Qian in terror, taking a small step back.
The woman before him, with a swift strike of her saber, was more ferocious than the zombies. He felt a chill on his neck and instinctively reached up to touch it.
She looked like an angel, so why was she so brutal!
Xu Qian walked past him without a glance. Gu Qing's mind raced, and he blurted out, "H-hello, there are many zombies upstairs."
Xu Qian cast a faint glance at him, hefted the long saber in her hand, and turned to go upstairs.
Gu Qing had a fair, delicate face and large, blinking black eyes, the typical features of a handsome boy.
He stamped his foot and followed her. After all, staying meant death, and leaving also meant death. It was better to follow her and fight for survival.
When the two reached the third floor, the stairwell leading to the fourth was completely blocked by zombies, who were milling about aimlessly.
Xu Qian's footsteps were light, not disturbing the zombies in the stairwell. Gu Qing, having watched many zombie movies, knew that zombies couldn't see but could hear, so he trod carefully. However, when he saw the dense swarm of zombies on the stairs, his face turned ashen, and he used all his strength to cover his mouth to stifle a scream.
Xu Qian's dark eyes grew cold. With her current strength, dealing with hundreds of zombies was too much.
She lowered her voice and asked Gu Qing, "Is there a back door to the dormitories that leads upstairs?"
Gu Qing's voice was so faint it was almost inaudible, "Yes, but we have to go through twelve dorm rooms." He pointed towards the dormitory buildings.
Upon hearing this, Xu Qian headed towards the dormitory area.
According to the map, there were many zombies on the third floor, but it was still better than a stairwell full of them.
Across the twelve dorm rooms, over twenty zombies roamed the hallway. In seven or eight rooms, everyone had turned fully red, while the remaining rooms had a mix of green and a few red figures. In the first room, 301, everyone was entirely green, with one purple figure among the five green ones.
As Xu Qian ignored him and prepared to pass through this room.
"Ding, system alert, mission target is nearby. Please complete the encounter mission within 6 hours."
"..."
Xu Qian raised her hand and knocked.
Gu Qing's eyes widened, and he looked at Xu Qian with a tense expression. He could tell she wasn't someone who meddled in others' affairs, but why?
"Who?"
A trembling male voice came from inside.
"Someone to save you."
The five boys in the dorm exchanged glances, their eyes simultaneously falling on the boy packing his things on the floor.
Mei Yuebai had short, silver hair and a devilishly handsome, arrogant demeanor, just like his personality. Without looking up, he said, "Not opening."
Xu Qian's eyes lowered slightly. "You should go down now. There are no zombies downstairs."
The female voice outside was cool and detached, devoid of emotion.
Mei Yuebai licked his lips, stood up, and bent down. He looked through the peephole and saw the small Xu Qian behind the door. Her eyes were fixed on the peephole, as if she could see him through it. Her face was as small as a palm, her skin fair and translucent, her eyes black, her hair black. Her face was unrealistically beautiful, yet carried a suffocating coldness. Not a ripple of emotion could be seen on her face.
"Ding, Mei Yuebai's favorability +10, total favorability is 10."
"..."
Mei Yuebai opened the dorm room door. "How do you know there are no zombies downstairs?" His voice was pleasant, a clear young boy's voice, but his tone was light and nonchalant.
Due to the height difference, Xu Qian's first glimpse was of his white shoes and trouser legs, smeared with blood. She tilted her head slightly. His silver hair was spiked up, and his white sportswear made his skin appear pale. His appearance was exceptionally handsome, not in a delicate way, but in an arrogant, noble manner.
Xu Qian lowered her gaze and remained silent. Mei Yuebai looked at her for a few moments.
Gu Qing's eyes widened, and he looked at Mei Yuebai vigilantly, replying in a low voice, "We just came up, and there are indeed no zombies downstairs." Mei Yuebai was the "boss" of B University, known for his temper and impulsiveness. Those who crossed him never had a good outcome.
Mei Yuebai glanced down at them. After a pause, he chuckled.
"Ding, congratulations to the host for completing the conquest mission, awarded 5 points."
"5 points?" Even the usually calm Xu Qian couldn't stay still. A bottle of basic healing potion cost 100 points. How many missions would she have to complete to save up 100 points?
"Ding, host, the system will continue to improve."
"..."
The mission was complete, and Xu Qian didn't want to linger. She turned to leave.
"Hey, where are you going?" Mei Yuebai grabbed her wrist.
Given he was the mission target, Xu Qian didn't immediately shake his hand off. She frowned and replied softly, "To save people."
Mei Yuebai pulled Xu Qian into the dormitory. "There are so many zombies now, save who?"
Gu Qing nodded in agreement, "Yeah, yeah!"
The five boys in the dormitory looked at Xu Qian with shining eyes. A peerless beauty! No wonder Mei Yuebai made an exception to let her into the dorm. In the past, let alone the campus belle, even their girlfriends weren't allowed in their dorm.
Mei Yuebai stared at her, "I'm Mei Yuebai, and you?"
A hint of coldness flashed in Xu Qian's eyes. She disliked being forced to do anything. She quickly broke free from his hand. "Xu Qian. You guys should leave quickly."
Xu Qian turned, lifted her saber, and with a surge of energy, rushed from 301 to 312. Saber light flashed, and the heads of over a dozen zombies fell to the ground.
Gu Qing dared not fall behind and followed her.
A wicked smile played on Mei Yuebai's lips. "How about we follow her too?"