This matter is more important than whether it also comes from another world, after all, Li Ke himself is currently being scratched by zombies and is basically doomed.
It's truly heartbreaking that the girl he managed to save is also on the verge of death.
"Not to mention that your leg was scratched too. You've probably seen zombie movies, so you should know what you'll encounter after something like this, right?"
Li Ke pointed to the girl's calf, where blood was flowing continuously onto her black socks and delicate leather boots, leaving streaks that made her once fair legs look scary.
There's no way around it; anything stained with blood is rarely aesthetically pleasing, let alone scratches that are so gruesome that there's absolutely no beauty to speak of.
"ah!"
The girl named Erina Nakiri screamed in surprise. She stared in astonishment at her calves and couldn't help but fall to the ground.
Although she was a young lady from a family renowned for its culinary skills, she had watched quite a few movies and naturally knew about zombie films and the methods by which most zombies infected people. She looked at her calf in panic, her white palms wanting to touch her wound, but she dared not.
The pain that had been ignored due to the struggle for survival suddenly became so clear and obvious because of Li Ke's reminder, plunging the girl's heart into despair once again.
Hunger, an inability to eat luncheon meat made with inferior ingredients—no, it should be called a curse.
The cruel reality that this girl, after encountering other people and gaining a chance to live, was shocked to discover that she might also be infected, plunged her into boundless despair.
Tears instantly filled her eyes. The girl was originally a very strong girl, even proud, but that was based on everything she had.
Born into a prestigious family, possessing exceptional talent, and undergoing rigorous training—these were the foundations of her arrogance and superiority. However, in this cruel, zombie-infested world, all of these advantages vanished.
Only the threat to their lives remained.
"It seems like everyone can only leave it to fate?"
Li Ke chuckled. The despair in the girl's eyes was exactly what he had experienced before. However, he had encountered zombies right at the start of the game and had no time to prepare, while the girl in front of him was suffering because of his mistake.
How should I put it? There was no schadenfreude, but rather a sense of helplessness, a feeling that fate was laughable.
To the girl's astonishment, he unwrapped the bandages from his arm, revealing his gruesome wound, which he then showed to her.
"Me too, so let's cherish our last moments as much as possible. Besides, getting scratched might not kill us."
Li Ke squatted down, took out several bottles of water he had looted from his backpack, as well as the medical supplies he had saved, and then touched the girl's shoes.
The delicate little leather shoes encased a pair of exquisite feet. Although they appeared somewhat dirty due to the blood, when Li Ke pulled the socks off the other person's feet, he still saw a pair of remarkably beautiful feet.
Exquisite, compact, and somewhat cute.
It just smells a bit too bloody.
Erina Nakiri watched as Li Ke grabbed her calf, suppressing her embarrassment and not pulling away, but watching Li Ke's actions with some panic.
There was nothing she could do but follow Li Ke's arrangements.
After cleaning the girl's wounds with gauze and water, Li Ke poured the remaining alcohol onto the wounds, making sure to clean every exposed area.
The pain from the alcohol made the girl clench her fists, but she forced herself not to make a sound, which surprised Li Ke, because he was already prepared to stuff a cotton cloth into the girl's mouth.
To distract the girl from the pain, Li Ke asked the question casually.
"You said before that you also came to this world suddenly?"
Erina Nakiri nodded. She could see clearly that the medicine kit Li Ke took out did not contain any antibiotics or similar medications. This meant that Li Ke did not have any medications, or that he had already used them up.
However, if the drug were truly effective, then the world shouldn't be full of zombies.
The girl tilted her head back in despair.
"Yes, I came into this world suddenly."
She had originally planned to keep it a secret, since it was the first time she had met the man in front of her, but the fact that they were both 'infected' made her lose interest in hiding it.
"I see. You seem to be able to endure pain quite well. Why are you making noises because you can't eat?"
Li Ke knew about the God's Tongue, but he hadn't finished reading it, so he couldn't quite understand why, under such dangerous circumstances, one should endure even the worst food.
"Because of the curse."
"curse?"
"That's right. I bear the enviable curse called the God's Tongue. No matter how delicious the food is, its flaws will be magnified infinitely on my tongue. In addition, my cooking skills, which I have honed since childhood, and the food I usually eat, such as industrially manufactured food, I can only taste the additives, and those inferior ingredients and simple production processes."
When talking about herself, Erina Nakiri's face brightened up a bit, and she looked more like a young lady, but she was somewhat listless due to blood loss.
"I see. I don't quite understand, but surely you can eat some honey?"
Li Ke wrapped gauze around Erina Nakiri's calf. He had done his best to treat her, but unfortunately, this was all he could do.
He couldn't find any medicine in the vicinity, only some alcohol, gauze, and various random vitamins.
"It should be fine, right?"
Erina Nakiri nodded, but she was somewhat uncertain, because honey is graded and various storage conditions can cause it to taste bad.
However, it should be edible.
"Then let's pay homage to despair."
After wiping his hands on his clothes, Li Ke took out the unopened bottle of honey, thoughtfully opened it wide, and handed it to Nakiri Erina.
As Erina Nakiri smelled the honey, tears welled up in her eyes. Looking at Li Ke's smile, she couldn't understand how he could laugh in such a situation. Nevertheless, she wiped her eyes and compared the honey to the bottle in Li Ke's hand.
"A toast to despair."
Li Ke smiled as he took a big gulp of honey, then gave Nakiri Erina a thumbs-up. He had thought he would die alone, but he never expected to meet such a lovely girl.
That's lucky enough.
At least in the last moments of his life, he did not die alone.
Although thick honey doesn't taste good because it's too sweet, and it's also the kind of cheap, unpalatable honey.
She could only taste the viscous texture and the chaotic floral scents.
But it's really sweet, very sweet.
But Erina Nakiri was still able to swallow it with difficulty; hunger, death, and fear were the best seasonings.
But she couldn't help but speak up and wiped away her tears.
"This tastes awful..."
Having said something she didn't mean, Erina Nakiri resealed the honey, stood up with Li Ke's help, and managed to take a few steps.
"There's nothing we can do about it, it's a situation like this now."
Li Ke smiled and comforted her, then let go of her hand, letting Erina Nakiri take a few steps and try it herself.
Unfortunately, due to her weakness and injuries, Erina Nakiri was unable to move at all, forcing Li Ke to unpack his backpack and carry the girl on his back.
It wasn't until the girl's soft chest pressed against his back that Li Ke realized how broad and profound her heart was, giving him a rare and enchanting feeling.
When he handed the package to the girl and then grabbed her thigh, the girl's softness made him feel a rare sense of tenderness and warmth.
That smooth, tender feeling was an intense stimulation for him, while the girl couldn't help but frown because the smell of sweat and blood on Li Ke made her slightly uncomfortable.
However, this discomfort was nothing compared to the sense of security that Li Ke brought. Only when Li Ke carried her on his back did she feel a little safer.
This made her unconsciously lean her head on Li Ke's shoulder.
Li Ke cautiously walked towards the shelter he had chosen, which was the RV with its flat tires.
He had checked it before; although all the tires of the RV were flat, it had two rooms, a sturdy metal exterior, and windows with railings.
Most importantly, the gas tank was still full, and the key was still in the door, making it clear that the original owner intended to escape, but unfortunately failed.
Ordinary zombies simply cannot enter this RV; after all, even zombies are made of flesh and blood.
How can bone be compared to sheet metal?
Li Ke carefully made his way through the woods. Although there might not be any zombies in the woods, he still tried to be as careful as possible and conserved his strength every now and then so that he wouldn't be out of energy to deal with any unexpected situations.
The two of them didn't say much during this process, but silently sensed each other's presence and observed the potential dangers around them.
And so, it took the two of them half an hour to return to the RV that Li Ke could have reached in ten minutes. Looking at the zombies still wandering in their dilapidated houses, Li Ke quietly closed the RV door before finally letting out a sigh of relief.
"Alright, let's each have our own room."
Once inside the RV, Li Ke finally breathed a sigh of relief. He pointed to the two separate rooms in the RV, smiled at Erina Nakiri, and then handed her an axe.
"Remember to lock the door, and take this with you. That way, if one of us turns into a zombie, we can both take care of the other and then get through the rest of the time on our own. Also, it's best to block the door with a small cabinet; that will make things much easier."
Li Ke paused for a moment, then took out the luncheon meat that the girl had put back in her backpack, as well as the honey that the girl had drunk from, and handed them to the girl along with a bottle of water.
"I'll put the rest of the food in the kitchen of this RV. I'll try not to finish it all, because we need to make sure we have enough energy for tomorrow."
He was quite frank and didn't take the opportunity to make any demands. After all, although the girl in front of him was very beautiful and charming, and he had indeed felt aroused while carrying her, but...
Well, how should I put it?
Li Ke felt that he had had enough of a rough time in the first half of his life, with school, work, and all sorts of social obligations... So in the final days of his life, he wanted to pursue a peaceful life.
Well, it wasn't exactly peaceful either.
Of course, he could step onto the stairs with the girl if she wanted, but right now...
There's not enough food, and I don't have enough energy. What if I don't get infected?
Most importantly...
He is really tired right now.
Touching his forehead, Li Ke felt a bit helpless as he felt the burning sensation.
He had already fought very hard when he was fighting the zombies, otherwise it wouldn't have taken him half an hour to return carrying a young girl on his back.
He had actually already shown signs of infection.
I feel feverish, weak, and tired all over.
If this isn't an infection, what else could it be?
Although it hasn't had a significant impact on his health yet, Li Ke doesn't want to waste his nutrition on it.
Moreover, if the girl resists, it will be very troublesome. If she refuses to submit even at the cost of her life, it will only worsen the relationship, or even lead to everyone's mutual destruction.
He just wanted to enjoy his remaining years as much as possible, not engage in intrigue and backstabbing.
Erina Nakiri didn't speak. She knew that Li Ke was doing this for her own good and it was the best thing to do. After all, this way, even if one of them got infected, the other could leave safely.
Even if the door is breached, you can still kill the opponent with your weapon.
Why can this person accept this hopeless reality so calmly?
"Mr. Li Ke."
Erina Nakiri pursed her lips.
"Why are you so good to me?"
She wasn't unfamiliar with the novels and knew what kind of things a girl like her would encounter in such a world, but seeing that Li Ke had given her weapons and food and even healed her wounds, she had no such thoughts now.
"Because I want to live out the rest of my life without regrets."
Li Ke smiled, blocked the entrance of the RV with a cabinet, waved to Erina Nakiri, took his food and went into his room, then closed the door.
'want to live out the rest of your life without regrets?'
As Erina Nakiri looked at Li Ke's door, a sense of powerlessness and unease washed over her, but along with it came a deep sadness and helplessness.
She took the food into her room, hesitated for a moment, and then took the axe back to her room.
After returning to her room, Li Ke began to eat.
The luncheon meat didn't taste very good. If possible, Li Ke would like to heat it up before eating, but unfortunately, although there were cooking facilities in the RV, Li Ke didn't dare to make too much noise.
However, the sweetness of the honey made this disappointment much better. Although the taste of thick honey wasn't great either, it was still a rare sweetness. So, by the time he finished the can of luncheon meat, he had already eaten half of the honey.
After finishing his meal, he lay down on the soft bed. The soft and comfortable feeling brought him a long-lost sense of comfort despite his exhaustion.
"Speaking of which, it's been a long time since I've slept like this, without having to worry about anything, without having to think about anything, without having to think about work or social interactions... It's ironic."
Li Ke closed his eyes; exhausted, all he wanted to do was sleep.
A drowsy feeling quickly overwhelmed Li Ke. Before falling asleep, he glanced at the cabinet he had placed by the door and then drifted off to sleep peacefully.
After all, he couldn't guarantee that he would wake up again.
Li Ke's deep sleep didn't last long. He was soon awakened by the urge to urinate. He got up and walked towards the toilet, but at that moment, he heard some strange noises.
The RV was being banged on by something.
Li Ke instantly became alert. Holding an axe, he quietly approached Erina Nakiri's room.
"She have turned into zombies so quickly?"
With a hint of helplessness, Li Ke sighed and gripped the doorknob.
The door wasn't locked, which surprised Li Ke. But even if it was locked, it wouldn't matter because he had the key. However, the fact that it wasn't blocked by the cabinet made Li Ke a little worried.
"Won't they pounce on me the moment I open the door?"
Somewhat worried, Li Ke picked up his hammer, hoping to push the opponent away if they lunged at him.
Taking a deep breath, Li Ke suddenly pushed the door open.
The next moment, a short scream rang out. Li Ke saw a brightly lit room and Erina Nakiri huddled in the corner in terror. The source of the noise was the window.
To be precise, they were wolves with gleaming green eyes!
Seeing Li Ke rush in, Erina Nakiri couldn't help but want to scream, but Li Ke, realizing something was wrong, immediately rushed over and covered her mouth, turning off the room lights as he pounced on her.
The girl's soft body struggled a few times in Li Ke's arms before becoming still, staring in terror out of the car. Outside the car, countless swaying figures appeared, rushing towards the wolves that were constantly ramming the RV at an unimaginable speed, and then tearing at the wolves!
One of the figures, having gone too far, crashed into the RV, making a loud noise and revealing their ferocious appearance in the moonlight!
Zombies!
"So fast! Was it weakened during the day?"
Li Ke stared wide-eyed as he watched the zombies tearing at each other with the wolf pack and gradually moving away from the RV, because these were nothing like the staggering zombies he remembered!
If all these zombies were moving at this speed, he wouldn't have a chance of surviving!
The howling of wolves gradually awakened the town. One after another, zombies of various appearances broke through doors or smashed through windows and rushed in. Their speed far exceeded that of athletes at the sports meet, and they were all like Usain Bolt!
Upon seeing so many zombies, the wolves showed no intention of fighting and quickly retreated.
So what Li Ke and Erina Nakiri saw was a scene of dozens of zombies chasing after a pack of wolves!
The sounds made by the zombies woke up more zombies, more rooms were opened, and more zombies emerged.
Zombies passed by their RV one by one. Although some zombies would occasionally glance at the RV, the sounds of the wolf pack attracted them more, so the zombies ignored the RV and headed in the direction the wolves had fled.
Finally, after the last zombie chased the wolf pack away, Li Ke released Erina.
He didn't speak or turn on the light, but stood up and prepared to go back to his room.
This is absolutely terrifying.
However, Erina held his hand tightly, and under the moonlight, wearing only a shirt, she spoke in an almost inaudible voice.
"Don't go..."