"Inspector... Inspector, I can't run anymore. I'll stay behind and cover your retreat. Otherwise, none of us will get away."
The young officer who had followed them all this way was already gasping like an ox, his legs heavy as lead after all the sprinting and gunfire.
Once he spoke and let out that breath, he slowed down at once, making Inspector Tanaka panic.
But before he could react, Xu Yue, who had caught up while pulling Koizumi Shinji along, solemnly pressed a hand to his shoulder and shook his head.
"Don't let him die for nothing! Don't betray his sacrifice!"
At such a critical moment, Inspector Tanaka did not indulge in sentimentality. A trace of resolve flashed through his eyes, and he continued running after Xu Yue.
The officer left behind drew the pistol he had never had a chance to use from his waist and, together with his wildly swinging steel pipe, made his final stand.
Unfortunately, he had no strength left to begin with. After emptying his pistol, he was tackled to the ground before his steel pipe could even kill a single corpse.
"Ah!"
His shrill screams and living flesh were what truly drew the corpses' attention for a time.
Taking advantage of the opportunity bought by his sacrifice, the remaining three finally reached the station entrance.
The tightly locked doors had been opened from the inside. Several figures in police uniforms hurriedly dragged them in before shutting the doors again.
They must have heard the gunfire outside and paused briefly. Judging by their attitude toward Tanaka, they were likely friends or colleagues, which was why they had helped.
"Can you still walk? We can't stop! The last train is about to depart!"
These officers looked rather disheveled as well. They were evidently on escort missions