Stirring Things Up in the Wasteland 71

Chapter 71

The ice was very slippery, and Ru Hai’s run was not very steady. The cold wind was strong, and even her fingertips were almost frozen stiff, but Song Xun was completely focused and didn’t lower the gun in her hand.

Bang bang bang—

Although under various influences, Song Xun couldn’t manage one shot one kill. After all, she wasn’t a professional. Her marksmanship had been taught to her by Song Ye in her past life.

She had accuracy, and it was good, but that was it.

Even if she wasted bullets, Song Xun didn’t care.

With each shot, the mutated wolf pack fell, one by one. As the fierce dog barks got closer, the gunshots also got louder.

In a short time, she had killed several.

The mutated wolf pack instinctively fled, and in a little while, they were all gone.

By the time Song Xun and the dogs arrived, besides the several dead mutated black wolf bodies on the ground, all she could see were the more than a dozen people lying scattered on the ground.

Every one of them was badly bitten, their bodies covered in blood, their clothes torn to shreds, unable to block the cold wind. Their faces and bodies were bruised and purple from the cold.

Song Ye was also one of them.

Just one look, and Song Xun’s heart sank. She forced herself to calm down, and as she rushed to Song Ye’s side, her entire being couldn’t help but panic.

Her hand, reaching out to check for a pulse, was trembling uncontrollably. But fortunately, the result was good. Although it was very weak, Song Ye was still alive.

Song Xun’s mood was like a roller coaster. She immediately raised her hand and released an RV from her space. The interior was large and spacious.

She picked up Song Ye and rushed into the vehicle.

The RV had a backup power supply, and Song Xun directly turned on the heater.

This was her sister, and one of her few remaining relatives. For Song Xun, Song Ye’s safety was undoubtedly the most important thing. She couldn’t be bothered with anyone else.

The clothes on her body were in tatters, and Song Xun tore them all off. Song Ye had many wounds, both from sharp weapons and from bites. Perhaps because of the cold, they were no longer bleeding.

The new wounds were fine, but the old ones clearly had signs of frostbite. Song Ye’s body was ice cold, colder than the ice outside.

Her entire body was turning purple. But compared to her other symptoms, this was clearly a case of extreme hypothermia.

To put it bluntly, Song Xun’s emotions wouldn’t let her think the worst, but her reason told her that Song Ye’s situation was very dangerous. She didn’t know if she could be saved.

But she had to try. Even if there was only a sliver of hope, she had to try.

No time to consider the wounds. In the extreme cold, hypothermia was the primary cause of death. As long as the wounds weren’t bleeding, they could be dealt with later. The first thing to do now was to warm her up.

To get her heart and other organs working again. Otherwise, everything would be in vain. The main goal now was to save her life.

She took out the hot water bottles from her space and placed them on Song Ye’s chest. Burns were not a consideration right now.

Then, the generator, thermal blankets, electric blankets, electric heaters, and small suns—any heating device she had, she took out and plugged in.

Shi Tou and Chang Wan rushed over at this time. The huge RV was parked on the ice, a stark contrast to the dead mutated black wolves and the unconscious people on the ground.

The dogs, on the other hand, stood by the RV door like two gate gods. The car hadn’t even come to a complete stop when Chang Wan jumped out. Shi Tou slammed on the brakes, didn’t even take out the key, and ran out after her.

At the front of the RV, the two of them pushed the dogs aside and were about to open the door when Song Xun’s voice came from inside, hoarse and low, with an uncontrollable tremor. It was clear that this person was not in a good mood.

“Don’t come in yet. See if any of those people outside are still alive. Bring the living ones in.”

They didn’t know what she meant. After all, they were still dazed. But since she had said so, they didn’t ask.

They did as she said. Among the pile of people lying scattered on the ice, after a quick check, there were 17 of them.

Only 9 were still breathing.

But they were seriously injured, really seriously. So serious that the two of them were afraid they would die any second. Chang Wan called the dogs over and had them carry the people on their backs, trying to transport them all to the RV at once to save time.

Shang Tian came over at Chang Wan’s call. Ru Hai hesitated at the car door, but in the end, he also came over.

The two dogs and the two people worked together to transport all 9 people to the front of the RV. Shi Tou jumped up first. Chang Wan couldn’t lift them, so the dogs bit their collars, intending to throw them up to him.

But with one pull, the already tattered clothes tore completely.

Shi Tou: “…”

Chang Wan: “…”

In the end, it took a lot of effort to get all 9 people into the RV. Although the space was large, the 9 people, lying scattered, took up more than half of it, not to mention Song Xun, Song Ye, and the two of them.

Song Xun had already used all the heating equipment, and with the RV’s own heater on, a warm blast of air hit their faces.

The 9 people were all Alphas or Betas. Although there were men and women, at a time like this, in the face of life and death, they couldn’t be bothered.

With the hot water bottles and electric blankets Song Xun had thrown over, the two of them also scrambled to warm them up.

To be honest, it was uncertain how many of them would survive in the end.

Song Ye was completely wrapped in an electric blanket. Song Xun dealt with her first and then, without caring about the others, rushed to the driver’s seat and started the car, heading back to the base.

At this point, they could only go back to the base.

The base had a hospital. Although the conditions and medical resources were a far cry from before the apocalypse, they had no other choice but to go there.

She stepped on the gas, all the way to the floor.

The entire RV shook and rattled at this speed. Shi Tou and Chang Wan, caught off guard, both felt a little dizzy.

After a simple warming of the 9 people and wrapping them in electric blankets, there was nothing more they could do. They didn’t know what else to do.

It would have been better if Ji Tang had been here.

Chang Wan sighed. The two of them managed to sit down amidst the chaotic ride, and after their dizziness subsided, they curiously looked at the person Song Xun had placed on the bed.

Who was it?

To make Song Xun so serious.

The two of them leaned over to take a look. “Sister Song Ye?!”

Their faces immediately changed.

Although the electric blanket on her was only slightly raised, the two of them immediately reached out and pressed it back down.

Less than ten minutes after the RV had left, two military vehicles rushed over, screeching to a halt. A dozen or so armed soldiers jumped out.

The leader was a male Alpha, about thirty-something. His military greatcoat had a few scruffy marks, and his face was a bit pale, it was unclear if it was from the cold or from being unwell.

“Captain, they are indeed military brothers, but we don’t know which unit they’re from.”

“There’s no breath.”

Even though they had been torn to shreds by the mutated black wolves, as fellow military personnel, they still had their own ways of identifying them.

The male Alpha was silent for a moment, his eyes sad and unable to bear it. “We’re still too late.”

They hadn’t been able to save a single one.

The soldier in charge of the inspection quickly reported the latest situation. “Captain, these black wolves were killed by guns. It’s a police-issue shotgun bullet.”

The military used a different type of gun, and…

“Captain, there are vehicle tracks, very fresh. They must have just left. The direction seems to be towards the base.”

The male Alpha captain narrowed his eyes and made a decisive decision.

“Zhang Jing, take a few men and stay behind to properly deal with our brothers’ bodies. The rest of you, chase after them…”

“Yes, sir.”

They had to bring the bodies back. If they were left here, in a little while, there wouldn’t even be a complete corpse left, whether it was from mutated animals or… people.

He sighed deeply, his eyes closing in fatigue.

It was really far from the base. Even with Song Xun stepping on the gas with no regard for the consequences, driving like a madwoman, it still took them almost three hours to reach the base entrance.

The journey was thrilling, and they were even attacked by a mutated cat, the car body “clanging” from the impact, but Song Xun didn’t care.

There were still a lot of people queuing at the pedestrian entrance of the base, but not so many in the vehicle lane. And at this time, in the afternoon, it was already past the peak period. Those who were coming back had already returned.

But even so, there were still more than a dozen cars in line.

Seeing Song Xun rushing over like a madwoman, the other car owners were all stunned, and their first reaction was to quickly get out of the way.

At a time like this, cars were precious resources. If this person drove so crazily and hit them, what would happen?

So they all made way, allowing Song Xun to reach the front. But those behind, who had seen it and reacted quickly, were not so lucky. Three cars in front couldn’t get out of the way and were hit by Song Xun’s RV, sending them a good distance away.

Even the guardhouse that had been built for the staff at the base entrance was hit and a corner collapsed.

The hit cars were fine, at least they didn’t flip over. The people inside got out and started cursing. Song Xun didn’t care. The soldiers on duty at the gate reacted quickly, raising their guns and surrounding them.

Song Xun was anxious, but she had to force herself to calm down. If she was stopped for this, the situation would be even worse.

The three of them took out their points cards to prove their identity and were willing to compensate for the base’s losses. But the soldiers still wanted to check the car. After all, Song Xun was driving so crazily, it was indeed very suspicious.

Song Xun suppressed her anger. She knew this was the duty of the soldiers on duty at the base, but with Song Ye’s life on the line, she couldn’t stay calm.

And she knew that according to the base’s rules, only base personnel could be allowed to enter. The three of them had points cards, but Song Ye and the others did not.

To pay for supplies now and get an entry permit, Song Xun didn’t care about the supplies or the points. But the problem was, there were too many people, and by the time they got to the front of the line, the people might already be gone.

How could she not be anxious?

Just as they were at a stalemate, a military vehicle also quickly drove over. It stopped outside the base, and before it had completely come to a stop, the male Alpha captain poked his head out of the window.

“Let them through.”

His slightly tired, low voice was still authoritative.

The soldiers who had surrounded them with their guns were all stunned. Song Xun was also stunned. But stunned was stunned, and their actions were not slow.

As soon as the soldiers let them through, Song Xun didn’t delay. She would deal with her doubts later. She drove directly into the base.

Song Xun had never been to the base hospital.

She was just about to ask for directions when the military vehicle also drove over. As it passed her RV, it gestured for them to follow.

Song Xun frowned.

She didn’t know this person, and she didn’t know what all this meant.

But besides being wary, she had no choice.

The other party had indeed helped her.

The RV was too big, and driving in the crowded base was not as smooth as outside. The military vehicle arrived first. By the time Song Xun had navigated the twists and turns and arrived…

There were already people waiting at the entrance of the base hospital.

They couldn’t wear white coats; that would freeze a person. They just had the usual red armbands to identify them.

Song Xun was full of doubts, but she also knew this was a good thing.

She shook her head and quickly carried Song Ye down.

The others rushed forward and took her into the base hospital. Song Xun could clearly see the look of relief on the male Alpha’s face.

Guan He had been off today, but when she received an emergency order and came over, she immediately saw Song Xun, Shi Tou, Chang Wan, and the dogs leaning against the outer wall of the hospital. The sight of them, all covered in blood, was particularly creepy.

“Song Xun, what are you guys doing here? Is someone hurt?”

Hearing a familiar voice, Song Xun was also taken aback. She didn’t know Guan He worked at the base hospital.

But she was clearly in no mood to talk much. She just briefly said she was fine, that it was her sister who was in the emergency room.

Guan He patted her on the shoulder and didn’t say much more. She quickly went into the hospital to help with the next person who arrived.

Song Xun rubbed her eyes. A knot of anxiety was stuck in her chest, and it was unbearable.

“You guys go back. It’s getting late. Go back and report that you’re safe, so they don’t worry. I’ll wait here for the results.”

Shi Tou and Chang Wan didn’t want to go. “Big Sis, we’ll stay with you.”

Song Xun shook her head and refused. “You can come back tomorrow. You don’t all have to wait here. Take Shang Tian and Ru Hai back too. Get a good rest tonight.”

The base hospital in the apocalypse didn’t have many wards, and there was nothing. There was no way to rest.

Shi Tou still wanted to say something, but Chang Wan pulled him back. “Alright, we’ll come and relieve you tomorrow. Big Sis, don’t worry. Sister Song has a guardian angel. She’ll be fine.”

Song Xun nodded, but her tightly furrowed brow didn’t relax at all.

After they left, the already empty base hospital became quiet again.

Originally, although the base hospital had been established, it also required points for payment. Although there were doctors here, because of the lack of various instruments and medicines, the points here were actually not cheap.

And for the survivors in the base, every point was precious. Other than those who were rich in points, even if they had a broken arm or leg, as long as they didn’t die, they would rarely come here.

While she was waiting, the male Alpha captain also came over.

He stood in front of her, looking at this person covered in blood, with many holes in her down jacket, and only her eyes exposed.

“Thank you for saving them.”

Song Xun looked up but didn’t say anything.

It wasn’t until the male Alpha’s expression became complicated that he asked her again, “You said the one inside is your sister? Little Guan said your surname is Song. You’re Song Ye’s sister? Aren’t you supposed to be in Xifeng City?”

Hearing him mention Song Ye’s name, Song Xun finally reacted. “You’re quite well-informed. You know my sister?”