Just when Ji Shanqing felt goosebumps all over his body and was about to scream, he saw a shadow appear behind the person in front of him. Then, something appeared in the dark, and the shadow landed a chop on the person's neck.
"Ahhhh —"
A hysterical scream filled with agony echoed in the corridor. Ji Shanqing felt the person in front of him fall to the ground. He was drenched in cold sweat. Just as he was about to turn around and run, a voice behind him called out, "Come back!" "Come back!"
"Sis … sis?" the grand prize stopped and turned his head to ask with a trembling voice.
A silvery glow lit up the room, illuminating Lin Sanjiu's tense face. She said, "Catch." Then, she raised her hand, and the glowing item flew toward Ji Shanqing in a parabola.
Ji Shanqing grabbed the glowing [Ability Polishing Agent] in a flurry. He held it up and asked, "What … What's going on?"
Similar to the places they had passed by earlier, there were many cardboard boxes of various sizes stacked on the floor. In front of the "wall" of cardboard boxes, an unfamiliar woman in a white dress was lying on the floor. She was kicking her legs and writhing her body as she screamed. However, no matter how hard she struggled, Lin Sanjiu's foot was firmly planted on her. She couldn't get up.
Ji Shanqing shifted his gaze and understood what had just happened.
As there were too many cardboard boxes in the corridor, it was easy to assume that all the cardboard boxes were connected together. However, there was a gap in the "wall" of cardboard boxes where the woman in the white dress had appeared. The gap revealed the entrance to a unit behind the cardboard boxes.
It was called an entrance because the door had been removed and half of it was blocked by cardboard boxes. It was hidden deep inside the cardboard box wall like a mouse hole. Judging from the size of the door, it was just big enough for a woman of average height to pass through.
When she sneaked out from the gap, she happened to be standing between the two of them. The grand prize mistook her for Lin Sanjiu. However, the moment she came out, Lin Sanjiu's eyes widened. Lin Sanjiu immediately realized that something was amiss. She turned around and knocked him down.
Lin Sanjiu couldn't stand the woman's incessant cries any longer. She frowned and pulled the woman up by the collar of her dress. She yelled, "Stop screaming! Who are you? Why are you following us so sneakily? "
Even the grand prize did not expect this. As soon as Lin Sanjiu said that, the woman's sobbing stopped abruptly. There were still traces of tears on her face, but she stopped crying all of a sudden. "Ah!" Then, realization dawned on her.
"Ah. Ah, I know. "She hurriedly wiped away the snot and tears on her face. After her facial features returned to their original positions, her pale and dry face was revealed." … So you guys are just like me! No wonder you're so careful … Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, I'm not a bad person. You'll be safe here! "
Ji Shanqing and Lin Sanjiu looked at each other. Their faces were filled with confusion.
"This woman seems to know something …" Ji Shanqing, who thought that he was much more amiable than Lin Sanjiu, said in a gentle voice, "Yeah, we have been living in fear. His voice was gentle as he asked, "Yes, we've always been afraid. When you suddenly appeared just now, it really gave us a fright. Did my sister hurt you? What's your name? "
In fact, Lin Sanjiu's attack could have killed the woman. However, Ji Shanqing had purposely held back. That was why the woman in the white dress could rub her shoulder and stomp her feet, "Your sister is so strong … Your sister is so strong …"
After she stopped crying hysterically, her voice became sweet again. If it weren't for her dry skin and hair, she would look even younger.
Ji Shanqing waited for the woman to repeat "Your sister is so strong" five to six times. Finally, he couldn't wait any longer. He reached out and grabbed the woman's hand that was hugging her neck. He forced himself to smile and asked, "What's your name? Can you tell me why this place is safe? "
"Ah, I …" As soon as the woman in the white dress said that, she immediately shut her mouth and looked at the two of them. When she spoke again, her voice was extremely low, as if she was afraid that someone would hear her. "... Lower your voice. My name is Meiduo. Although this place is safe, don't be careless. But don't be careless … Those things outside are really powerful … Come, come in with me. "
"What are those things outside? Are they duoluozhong? "
Although the two of them were full of doubts, Meiduo was obviously afraid of something, so it was not appropriate for them to ask questions. Seeing her sneak into the food box like a nimble mouse, the two of them had no choice but to follow her.
If Meiduo didn't say that this was her home, no one would believe that there was someone living in this dusty place. Under the light of the [Ability Polishing Agent], this place looked like hell. Although Meiduo enthusiastically asked them to sit, even Lin Sanjiu, who had been through a lot and didn't care about hygiene, couldn't find a spot in the living room that she was willing to sit on, let alone Ji Shanqing who loved cleanliness.
"Scholar! Scholar!" Meiduo didn't seem to notice their embarrassment. She turned toward the inner room and shouted, "Come out! We have a guest!"
She met Lin Sanjiu's and Ji Shanqing's eyes. "Oh? I'm coming. "Then, she opened the door of the inner room and a middle-aged man wearing glasses slowly walked out.
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation The man called "Scholar" was neatly buttoned up to his Adam's apple. If it weren't for the large underpants he was wearing, he would have looked like a professor. Noticing the gazes of the guests, the scholar pulled down his shirt shyly and said, "I'm sorry, I've embarrassed myself in front of you. The end of the human race is near. I don't care about my hygiene anymore. Come, let me get you a place to sit."
The so-called cleaning up was actually just sweeping the trash to the other side. Ji Shanqing could see the stains under the light. Finally, he sat down with a look of despair on his face.
Meiduo laughed happily, "Scholar is an amazing person. If there's anything you don't understand, you can talk to him. I'm going to cook!"
It's the middle of the night, and you're still cooking to entertain guests? Before Lin Sanjiu could say "no need", Meiduo had already hopped into a dark doorway that seemed to be the kitchen. Ji Shanqing's face fell.
"It's fine. Let her go. You saw it too. We don't have to worry about food and drinks here, "the Scholar said as he sat down. He seemed to have noticed Lin Sanjiu's intention. He looked at the two cautiously from behind his glasses, and his tone seemed to be interrogating them. "Where did you come from? Why did you come into our neighborhood at this time? "
Ji Shanqing rolled his eyes. "… A relative told us to look for him a long time ago," she replied softly. But my sister and I went through so much trouble to come here, but we didn't find our relatives. We're a little flustered and don't know what to do now. "
The scholar grunted in acknowledgment. Nodding in agreement, he said, "You're right to come here. Let me tell you, this is the only safe place in the world."
Before the two of them could ask, he sighed and said, "Sigh, now it has become like this. Actually, I already expected it."
"… What do you mean?"
"It's all the government's fault for being one step too slow!" The Scholar slapped his thigh and sighed, "… I often feel that some people in life, although they look ordinary, are not much different from others. But they are not normal humans at all! They might be aliens, or they might be another species. But after a long period of secret research, I found that they all have one thing in common — they all have superpowers that we humans can't even imagine! "
Lin Sanjiu and the grand prize were stunned.
"I don't know why they would disguise themselves and blend into the ranks of human beings, but I'm sure that they are up to no good. I've made countless reports to the relevant departments, but they all went unanswered … In the end, human society was really destroyed by these monsters." The Scholar shook his head and sighed. "It's too late to say anything now."
'Could it be …'
Lin Sanjiu and Ji Shanqing looked at each other. Both of them couldn't believe it.
From the Scholar's words, it sounded like they were the factors that could destroy this world. They were actually posthumans!
As long as a posthuman obtained a visa six months before the apocalypse, they could go to a temporarily peaceful world. However, no one had stipulated what rules a posthuman should follow after going to a normal world. If a posthuman group wanted to destroy human society for some reason, they could indeed wipe out a small planet before the various countries could react.
Lin Sanjiu and Ji Shanqing didn't notice the expressions on their faces. The Scholar continued, "… By the time they realized that something was wrong, society was already half-paralyzed. Countless people were dying every day … Perhaps they finally remembered my suggestion, so the country hurriedly protected the survivors in the form of residential areas. They also transferred in countless supplies. To sustain our livelihood. "
"Since you can come in, I'm sure you've seen the security measures outside," the Scholar said. Then, he heard Meiduo's voice from the kitchen. Meiduo stood up and said, "Isn't it spectacular? Wait a minute, I'll go and bring her dinner. "
'Spectacular security measures …' Lin Sanjiu thought. 'It's definitely not the glass and iron wires on the residential area's gate. Perhaps, the entire residential area has been classified as a zone, and the military has set up some kind of protection to defend against posthumans.'
'If that's the case, I'm afraid it'll be a little troublesome to get out …'
Lin Sanjiu frowned and nodded. Just as she was about to say something, her thoughts were interrupted by Meiduo, who was holding a wooden plank. Meiduo put down the wooden plank that served as a plate and smiled, "I just made some food. It's not much. Come and eat while it's hot!"
"Aren't we going to turn on the lights?" Lin Sanjiu asked, a little puzzled. It seemed that the electricity was still working, but they kept talking in the dark.
"Meiduo doesn't like to turn on the lights. Her eyes aren't good, and she thinks that the light is too bright," the Scholar replied casually. The Scholar replied casually, "Besides, isn't your little flashlight bright enough?"
Under the light of the [Ability Polishing Agent], there was a pile of cold, hard biscuits on the broken and dirty old wooden plank. Next to it was a big bowl of freshly cooked instant noodles. The only dish on the table was two big bags of potato chips. Meiduo gave each of them an empty bowl and a pair of chopsticks. The Scholar immediately scooped up a big spoonful of noodle soup and soaked a biscuit in the soup.
The grand prize stared at the bowl and chopsticks in his hand, his face turning green. Lin Sanjiu and Ji Shanqing didn't want to eat their food, even if it was just for hygiene reasons. After thinking for a moment, Lin Sanjiu quietly took out the food she had bought in Red Nautilus and stuffed a piece of bread into Ji Shanqing's hand.
Initially, she was a little worried that it would be a little embarrassing if they found out, but she didn't expect the meal to go so smoothly. Meiduo and the Scholar seemed to be absent-minded, but at the same time, they seemed to be very focused. They just lowered their heads and ate the food in their bowls. Perhaps it was because the light was too dim, but even though Lin Sanjiu's eyes fell on the bread in their hands, she didn't notice that it wasn't Meiduo's food.
"Which room do you plan to stay in?" the Scholar asked after he finished eating and wiped his mouth. "We still have a lot of empty rooms in this residential area."
Lin Sanjiu had been frowning ever since they finished eating. She didn't know why, but she suddenly felt a little restless. "Let's go out and have a look," she said perfunctorily. Then, she stood up. "That's right.
There's no need for us to stay here anymore after we get some information, "Ji Shanqing muttered to himself.
The Scholar also stood up and walked them to the door. Just when Ji Shanqing bent down and was about to follow his master out of the room, he suddenly felt someone tugging at his coat. He turned around and saw the Scholar and Meiduo staring at him in the dim light.
"Why didn't I notice it just now? Your coat is really rare. You … "The Scholar's glasses were glowing, and his expression suddenly became gloomy. "You're not one of those monsters, are you?"
"Of course not," the grand prize was startled. Lin Sanjiu immediately answered on his behalf and pulled him out of the room. "When we find a place to stay, we'll invite you over."
Hearing this, the Scholar's expression seemed to loosen a little. Meiduo quietly crawled into the gap between the cardboard boxes and stuck her head out. She watched the two of them walk away. It was only when Ji Shanqing walked out of the building that he felt the gaze on his back disappear.
He took a deep breath and hurried to Lin Sanjiu's side. He wanted to ask her what they should do next, but when his gaze fell on her face, the words stuck in his throat.
Lin Sanjiu's face was very pale. Even when she was seriously injured and on the verge of death, she had never looked so pale.
"Shanqing," Lin Sanjiu stopped when they reached the parterre and said in a low voice. "Don't look back. Listen to me."
Sure enough, the grand prize didn't look back. He stood there with a natural expression on his face.
"I suspect that they're not ordinary people," Lin Sanjiu's voice was very soft. The moment she said it, her voice dissipated into the air.
"Not ordinary people?" Ji Shanqing was a little stunned. "But they really don't have the ability …"
"That can be explained. Because — "Lin Sanjiu suddenly let out a heavy sigh," I can't use my ability anymore. "
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