Chapter 291: The Muzzle

【System detects medical room zombie horde breakthrough rate is 100%. Host life safety rating is high-risk.】

As the cold, mechanical voice exploded in Lin Hao's mind, the voice of the darkened Lin Chen followed closely behind.

carrying undisguised mockery: "Look at your cowardly self; you've picked the lock but don't dare to fire, waiting to be gnawed into bone dregs by zombies?"

Lin Hao's hand gripping the gun tightened; the last bullet in the cylinder glowed with cold light.

The roaring of the zombies outside the door was already close at hand, rotting claws scratching at the door frame, wood chips falling with a rustle. He ignored the voice in his mind,

his gaze sweeping over the medical room window; the iron latch was firmly stuck on the window frame, covered in rust.

"You think you can get away?" the darkened Lin Chen's voice became even sharper.

"Just relying on your sickly body, jumping down will break your legs; won't you still be feeding the zombies?"

Lin Hao took a deep breath, his wrist turned sharply, and the muzzle moved away from the direction of the zombies, pointing straight at the window latch. His arm was steady, without the slightest tremor, his eyes devoid of hesitation, only a kind of resolute calm.

"Idiot!

Are you crazy?

The darkened Lin Chen's roar exploded in his mind, "That window is three meters above the ground; if you jump, you'll be dead or crippled. Have you forgotten the injuries on your body?"

Lin Hao's finger slowly tightened on the trigger, the cursing in his mind continuing, each sentence harsher than the last: "You are just a coward; you don't dare to face the zombies, so you think of jumping out the window to escape. Are you worthy of Lin Fu? Are you worthy of the golden light left by A-Nian?"

"You think the golden light can protect you for a lifetime? Don't dream! That bit of residual energy won't last long; once the golden light dissipates, you will be the zombies' meal!"

"And Lin Chen, he forgot about you long ago; he is currently eating and drinking well with Xia Nuan outside. Who would care about the life or death of a burden like you?"

"The gun in your hand is for killing zombies, not for picking locks! You don't even have this bit of common sense; living is just a waste of the safe zone's food!"

"Jump! If you have the ability, jump down! Don't scream in pain when you break your legs, and don't expect anyone to come and save you!"

"You are a complete piece of trash, from childhood to adulthood; if it weren't for Lin Fu protecting you, you would have died in the first winter of the apocalypse!"

"Now you know fear? It's too late! The zombies are about to rush in; wait to be torn apart by them!"

"What's the use of picking the lock? Jumping down is also a dead end; you are simply seeking your own death!"

"I am truly blind to actually share a body with a coward like you; it is simply a supreme humiliation!"

Ten curses followed one after another, like knives stabbing into Lin Hao's mind, but his arm remained as steady as a rock, the muzzle locked firmly onto the window latch.

【System prompt: Host's behavior contradicts the darkened personality's instructions; darkness value fluctuation is 20%.】

Lin Hao ignored the system's prompt, his finger exerted force suddenly, and the gunshot rang out dully; the bullet accurately shot through the window's iron latch. The moment the latch broke, he kicked the window glass, and with a crash, glass shards splattered everywhere, cold wind pouring in through the window, carrying snow foam from outside.

"You really want to jump? You lunatic!" the darkened Lin Chen continued to curse, "You'll fall to your death! You'll be eaten by zombies!"

Lin Hao did not pause; he leaped, his body falling toward the ground outside the window. The sound of the wind whistled in his ears, the ground drawing closer and closer; he could clearly hear the premonitory sound of his own bones colliding—a crisp sound of impending fracture.

Just as his body was about to smash into the ground, a faint golden light suddenly appeared on his chest again. That familiar warmth instantly spread throughout his body, and the bone-breaking sound that should have rung out turned into a dull thud. His body landed on the snow, no expected excruciating pain, only a slight tremor.

【System detects A-Nian's residual energy has been reactivated for the second time. Host's bone damage degree has been cleared.】

The darkened Lin Chen's cursing continued, carrying a trace of incredulous exasperation: "Why? Why does this golden light still protect a coward like you!"

Lin Hao climbed up from the snow, patted the snow off his body, his hand still gripping the gun with the empty cylinder. He looked up at the medical room window; several zombies were clawing at the window frame and roaring, but they couldn't climb out no matter what. He turned and walked toward the safe zone, his steps steady, one by one stepping into the snow.

The darkened Lin Chen's cursing continued to swirl in his mind, each sentence more resentful than the last: "Stop right there! Do you think you can escape? Sooner or later, you will fall into the hands of zombies!"

Lin Hao did not look back, nor did he stop his steps; his figure gradually disappeared into the snow mist, only the cursing in his mind continuing, but it could no longer affect him in the slightest. ===== CHAPTER 292 =====