I am in the last days, I can connect to reality

"July 4th? It's the day the disaster happened!" Qin Zhong frowned when he heard Sun Jiayi say the date. It seemed that all the disasters in the world happened on this day.

Before, Qin Zhong thought that this incident should have happened in different places and there would be deviations in the time, but he didn’t expect it to happen in one day.

What a coincidence, all the accidents happened on the same day. Combined with what Chen Xiangdong said before, could this disaster really be man-made?

While Qin Zhong was thinking, Sun Jiayi continued, "A few days ago, Chi Xinru and I boarded this Haitian cruise ship and were assigned by the group to go on a business trip."

Having said that, Sun Jiayi smiled bitterly and took a big sip of beer, then continued, "This is my first time going out to sea. Who would have thought that before I even reached my destination, I'd circle around and come back, and the world would have completely changed..."

His voice was a little hoarse as he slowly recounted his and Chi Xinru's experiences: "The trip went very smoothly at first, but on July 4th, I remember it was near dusk when the setting sun was blood-red and the sunset glow was more fiery than fire, dyeing the vast ocean a blood-red color."

"I stood on the top deck, feeling the sea breeze and leisurely enjoying the magnificent scenery."

"Suddenly, a few strange cries were heard. A few decks below, a group of Westerners dressed as medieval knights walked across the bridge and stumbled into the cockpit, followed by three or four men and women dressed as zombies."

"Although I was startled at the time, I also knew that the cruise ship was holding a masquerade ball that day. Xinru had originally invited me to go, but I had no interest in such activities, so I just sat there on the 18th deck in a daze."

"The eighteenth deck is the highest deck on the entire cruise ship. There's an open-air swimming pool on this deck, as well as two extreme water slides. One leads directly to the second deck, and the other reaches the eleventh deck where the cockpit is located."

"These two extreme water slides are not available on other cruise ships and are a unique feature of the Haitian cruise ship."

At this point, Sun Jiayi gave a wry smile and continued, "When I saw this scene, I didn't think anything of it, I just felt it was a bit noisy. Just as I was about to return to the cabin, suddenly, screams and the crew's angry curses came from the cockpit..."

"That scream was so loud that it seemed as if the person who was screaming had seen the most incredible and terrifying thing in the world."

"I was a little surprised at the time. Although I didn't understand what the foreigners were shouting, I immediately became alert to the problem after hearing two gunshots and the billowing smoke. Then I thought of Chi Xinru's safety. She was also going to the masquerade ball!"

When Sun Jiayi spoke up to this point, his voice became much softer. It turned out that Chi Xinru had drunk two sips of white wine, eaten some meat, leaned on him, breathing heavily, and had actually fallen asleep.

Sun Jiayi carefully laid her body down and placed her head on her thighs so that she could lie more comfortably. Then she picked up the wine glass and clinked it with Qin Zhong's, took a big sip of white wine, lowered her voice this time, and continued talking.

"I was so anxious that I jumped into an extreme water slide and suddenly slid to the deck where the fire started. The seven-story drop made me feel dizzy."

"When I got to the cockpit, it was already blazing with flames and the heat was overwhelming. As soon as I arrived, I heard a bang. A man dressed as a knight suddenly had a bottle of liquor in his hand explode. The strong liquor ignited upon contact with the fire, and a scorching wave of air rushed out, taking my breath away as I was standing at the door."

"I quickly ran across the cockpit and through the thick smoke, and saw two knights standing straight, as if the scorching waves of fire did not cause them any pain at all."

"When I saw this scene, my whole body went numb. How much alcohol did I have to drink to be numb enough not to feel the pain?"

……

Qin Zhong, who had been listening silently, interrupted at this moment: "Perhaps, they were no longer human by then..."

"You mean..."

Hearing Qin Zhong's words, Sun Jiayi nodded and said, "I thought about it later. If it were a normal person, it would be difficult to do that. Only those man-eating monsters could ignore such high-temperature flames."

"What happened next? Did you find Chi Xinru?" Qin Zhong asked.

"Ok!"

Sun Jiayi nodded and continued, "The performance hall where the masquerade was held was not far behind the cockpit, separated by the main electrical control room. When I dove in, the piercing screams and cries hurt my eardrums."

As he spoke, Sun Jiayi's face turned pale, as if he recalled some bad scene. It took a while for his face to recover a little.

During this period, Qin Zhong did not urge him, but just ate meat and smoked silently, waiting for his next words.

After recovering a bit, Sun Jiayi finally gave Qin Zhong a wry smile and said, "I'm sorry, the scene in the hall was really... really horrific. Even after half a year, I still feel horrified when I think about it!"

"I understand!"

Qin Zhongzhong nodded and said, "I was in the warehouse I was in charge of at the time. When the tragedy happened, a female colleague of mine was eaten by two monsters. I still often see that bloody scene in my dreams."

After Qin Zhong's comfort, Sun Jiayi calmed down a lot. Touching Chi Xinru's hair, he whispered, "That hall is very large, supposedly able to accommodate over 2,000 people. When I rushed in, it had already turned into a slaughterhouse. The ground was littered with broken limbs, pools of blood, and even pulled-out intestines!"

"When I saw all this, I felt a chill in my heart and shouted, 'Chi Xinru, Chi Xinru!' Luckily, as I shouted, Chi Xinru actually came out from under a table. She was quite clever. Seeing the people around her being pounced on by zombies one after another, she hid under the table and luckily avoided the first wave of zombies."

"Seeing she was still alive, I felt relieved and immediately dragged Chi Xinru back to my cabin. In the chaotic situation at the time, I subconsciously thought that returning to my cabin was the safest option."

"At that moment, a Western woman suddenly rushed out and stood in front of us, making a low growling sound. When I saw her, I immediately shuddered. How can I put it? She looked like a dead person!"

At this point, Sun Jiayi paused again, took a few deep puffs of his cigarette, and finally calmed down. He said in a stern tone, "I've learned Taekwondo, and my skills are pretty good. Under the circumstances at the time, I didn't think much about it. I kicked the dead man in the face with a high kick, knocking out three of his teeth. Then, with a spin, I kicked away the other Western guy who was rushing towards Chi Xinru. When I dragged Chi Xinru out of the performance hall, I was stunned!"

After a pause, Sun Jiayi continued in a low voice, "In just a few moments, the entire cruise ship has been turned upside down. The decks, aisles, and corridors are filled with people who have lost their minds, and people who are screaming for help and running away!"