The forecaster was right, the rain stopped the next day and it was clear from morning to night. Yunyu was busy fixing his tie in the dress room. He was excited for his first date with Bi He. They planned to go on a hill outside the city to see the moonlight, it wasn’t that far, and they could go with a car.
But, Yunyu didn’t know how to drive though. True, he was already nineteen in his world. But he didn’t know how to drive a car, he never owned one. No, not because he couldn’t afford one, but because he was terrible at driving.
[Pupa: But you are already nineteen, you should’ve known how to drive a car, or at least motorbike.]
[I mean, I can drive illegally. But I failed the driving test five times in a row, so I can’t get my driving license...]
[Pupa: including the motorbike driving test?]
[I crashed six times during the two-wheeled test...]
[Pupa: ...]
[But, I’m a professional bus passenger.]
Yunyu sighed. Luckily, Ru Lan was never shown to be able to drive in this world too. Because he was born with a silver spoon and still catered with the best stuff even after the apocalypse started. Bi He was his driver whenever they were going out of the city.
Thus, Ru Lan waited in the lobby with his black suit and dark blue tie. His head was permed and he looked sharp and masculine. Everybody in the tower lobby couldn’t stop staring at him. President Ru always looked proper most of the time, but today, he looked like a black star.
Bi He’s car parked in front of the lobby. He opened the car door and walked towards Ru Lan. He wore a silver suit and that matched his silver glasses. He smiled at Ru Lan meekly, "Ru Lan, you look amazing."
Ru Lan smiled and took the initiative to held Bi He’s hand, "So do you, Bi He. Let’s go."
Bi He nodded. Bi He courteously opened the car door for Ru Lan and they were off to leave the city. The car went at a steady speed, the street lamps gave a faint glimmer on Bi He’s gentle face, which made Yunyu a bit dazed.
After the car left the city, they drove through the road and took a left turn to the hill. It wasn’t dark because the moonlight was really clear today. They arrived at the top of the hill after an hour of driving. Ru Lan was surprised when he saw a fancy restaurant table, complete with candle and a rose.
Bi He hurriedly took out something from the car trunk, a homemade food that he made. Bi He was embarrassed as he unpacked the bag to prepare for the dinner. He put his food on the table, two plates of steak, freshly grilled.
"I—I don’t know better food to make for both of us... I hope you like it," Bi He said embarrassedly. Ru Lan smiled and he caressed Bi He’s face gently:
"Indeed, I like it very much."
They sat at the table, as they ate in serenity. The moonlight was shining beautifully, it showered Bi He’s face with a gentle glow. Ru Lan was once again, dazed by how handsome this guy was. He wanted to kiss him, but he couldn’t, because that would count as him ’loving’ Bi He.
He could just wait until Bi He took the initiative.
After they finished their plate, They gazed at each other tenderly, "Stop staring at me, it’s embarrassing," Bi He blushed.
"No, I like to gaze at a beauty like you," Ru Lan showed his thin smile, which was deadly for Bi He.
The situation was right, Yunyu thought that they could do more later, and it seemed that there were no zombies around here, probably because this place had been visited and cleared so many times by people.
[What do you think about my pick up skill? Amazing, right? I learn it by reading cheeky romance novels!]
[Pupa: Something is coming... in a massive volume.]
[Huh? What do you mean? I see nothing except us around here.]
[Pupa: No, I’m not wrong. Let me scan the surroundings.]
Pupa disappeared for fifteen minutes, and then returned. It looked restless;
[Pupa: Go now! Massive wave of high levelled zombies are coming this way!]
[WHAT?!]
Yunyu Lan stood from the chair. His eyes scanned around, he opened his hands and balls of electricity gathered on his palm.
Bi He sensed that something wasn’t right with Ru Lan, "What’s wrong?"
"Bi He, go to the car now, let’s return back to the city," Ru Lan said coldly.
Bi He didn’t know what was in Ru Lan’s mind. But he always obeyed President Ru’s command. He rushed to the car and started the engine. Ru Lan’s eyes scanned around and he saw a faint red glow from the forest. Soon, he discovered thirty red zombies with their muscular body charged towards him.
"God..." Yunyu knew that he couldn’t fight thirty red zombies at once. One red zombie was already handful enough to fight, let alone thirty. He jumped to the car and commanded Bi He, "Return to the city now!"
Bi He hit the gas and the car drove at high speed. He saw a few chimera zombies chasing the car from behind. The chimera was that of wolf and cheetah, they were merged and mutated after the apocalypse.
The chimera zombies were fast, knowing that they would reach the car soon, Yunyu opened the door and pointed his palm at the hill above the road.
BOOM!
He shot a medium sized laser beam three times and the hill crumbled. The debris fell down and injured a few chimeras, also slowing them down.
"Ru Lan, what is happening?!" Bi He asked, his eyes were still on the road, but he was panicked.
"I’m not sure, but it’s best to group up. The city is in danger!"
The car drove through the road and returned back to the main road heading towards the Duran City. To their surprise, the city had been sieged by a wave of red and glow zombies. Some even mutated into stronger ones. But these zombies only surrounded the city without attacking at all.
Some ability users tried to attack them. Although their attack hit and some strong attack actually crushed the zombie, the zombie’s body would automatically gather back and form an even more grotesque looking zombie.
Yunyu was so terrified, that his face paled.
[Pupa... what is happening...]
[Pupa: Ling Kai is waiting for you. Face him, this is what you bring upon yourself.]
The car stopped in front of the gate, where all ability users were already waiting for his arrival. Ru Lan exited the car and his attention immediately darted on a man who was sitting on a throne made with zombies’ mangled hands on top of a behemoth zombie.
Ling Kai looked down at Ru Lan who had exited the car. He saw Bi He opened the car door and stood behind Ru Lan warily. His amber eyes grew colder and his heart felt tighter;
"It seems that my disappearance didn’t faze you at all, President Ru. I am here to watch how the mighty President Ru fares against the army of my zombies. Give me a good show."
[Pupa: Ding! Fatemeter increases to 45%.]
[Pupa: Alert! Breakmeter decreases to 20%.]