Echo of the Past (8)
As soon as the hour hand of the clock struck one, Shen Nianzu stepped into the elevator.
By then, the crimson beams had already engulfed half of the city, spreading utter ruin and chaos to the masses. Sirens wailed, despairing screams pierced the sky, mingled with the roars of the gigantic creatures and the relentless gunfire from the troops battling against them. The ground beneath Shen Nianzu's feet trembled as if protesting the impending catastrophe, and the flickering lights overhead signaled that the electricity would soon be cut off. Yet miraculously, the elevator worked just fine, lifting him to the fourth floor.
As the metal doors slid open, the familiar scene of the pediatric department unfolded before his eyes. Unlike other floors where the wallpaper was pure white, this floor was dominated with a pale blue color adorned with various cute animal illustrations, giving off a childish and innocent air.