Under the bed, there was only a torn bedsheet.
Marcie grabbed the bedsheet and looked at it. She wanted to slap herself. Why didn't she think of that? After the 120-second cleansing effect wore off, a single bedsheet wouldn't be able to trap 12, who had recovered his Enhanced Stamina. Regret, helplessness, and a little panic quickly overwhelmed her.
If he hadn't wasted more than 40 minutes, he might not have been able to escape.
However, the biggest problem right now was pressing on both of their hearts like a huge rock.
[If 12 deliberately ran far away, wouldn't Marcie disappear again?]
With that thought in mind, Lin Sanjiu couldn't even sit still. "Marcie, don't worry. Let's go and find him now … There are people guarding the entrance to the oasis. He definitely can't get out!"
Marcie sighed, "He hasn't left the oasis. I can feel it."
She looked at her companions and explained anxiously, "For example, I can move within a radius of 100 meters with Luther as the center … But when the distance between us reaches 70 meters, I will feel a sense of danger. However, I don't feel any danger now, which means that he is not far away from me. I'm sure of that. "
Lin Sanjiu sighed. She didn't know if this was good news. Even though Marcie wouldn't disappear for the time being, there was still a murderer watching them from the shadows!
After thinking for a while, she clapped her hands and finally made up her mind.
"Marcie, let's go," she said with a serious expression. "I have an idea …"
Now that they had found the consular officer and the oasis was a complicated place, not to mention that Chen Jinfeng wanted to harm them, only a fool would stay if they weren't held back a few days ago. Now that 12 had disappeared, if the two of them could leave the oasis earlier and wait for him outside, they would definitely be able to catch him.
"Even though the oasis was rebuilt from a factory area, for safety reasons, the area behind the oasis where the crops are grown is protected with high walls and iron gates. If 12 wants to leave, he can only go through the front. He can either climb over the wall or force his way through the gate. No matter which method he chooses, the two of us will be enough to guard him. "
Even though it was just a rough idea, it was very feasible. Marcie's face gradually brightened. She looked less worried. "That's a very good idea!" she said with some excitement.
There was only one problem that needed to be solved in this plan: how to make people and cars leave quietly.
It was easy to deal with the people, but the problem was the caravan … let alone openly driving out, even if it moved, it would attract a lot of attention.
"Why don't we sneak out during the day? Let's investigate the situation. " Lin Sanjiu furrowed her brows and thought for a long time. She could only come up with a solution that couldn't really be called a solution. "Everyone is asleep during the day, so the security should be a little lax. At the same time, you must remain vigilant. If you get too far away from 12 or get too close to him, you must inform me immediately. "
Marcie nodded and looked anxious. She could be considered as someone who had personally experienced the death of the female doctor. She used to be in the same body with 12, and neither of them could hurt the other. Suddenly, this situation happened, and all the shadows of the past surfaced.
Lin Sanjiu saw everything. There was nothing he could do. After discussing their plan for the day, both of them shut their mouths with a heavy heart.
With a homicidal maniac spying on them, they didn't dare to separate from each other. They squeezed on Lin Sanjiu's single bed and closed their eyes to rest for a while. Lin Sanjiu didn't know how much time had passed, but she could hear the voices and noises coming from the hall on the first floor. It was getting louder and louder like a rising tide. As the people moved, the smell of food permeated the air. Lin Sanjiu knew that the day's work was over and it was time for dinner.
She had to worry about their plan during the day. Even though both of them had no appetite, they still ate quite a lot of food.
They lay on the bed for another two to three hours. When the light in the basement dimmed a little, the people in the oasis quieted down and fell asleep one after another. They fell asleep one after another, letting out long breathing sounds.
When she felt that everyone was fast asleep, Lin Sanjiu sat up quietly and waved at Marcie. Both of them walked along the corridor at a very slow pace.
In room 1628, Fontaine put down a burnt book in her hand. She stared at the two pairs of feet moving through the curtains and tilted her head.
"I'm a little worried about Luther." Marcie suddenly said softly as both of them walked through the corridor that was made up of more than two hundred cubicles.
"Why?"
"He doesn't know anything about the female doctor." Marcie smiled bitterly. "When the matter got out, his other personality was around. The doctors and the 10 of us discussed it and decided to keep it a secret from Luther. "
She sighed, "Luther isn't an adult yet. He's still a child … When he first met us, you saw it for yourself. He thought it was cool to have a split personality. He was very proud of his multiple personalities. If he knew that there was a monster hiding in his body and that the monster had used his hands to kill an innocent woman … "
Marcie couldn't continue her sentence.
Lin Sanjiu also fell silent. Indeed, Luther loved to laugh and talk. Sometimes, he was very soft-hearted. Just like many ordinary, kind-hearted boys, he definitely couldn't accept such a thing. If Lin Sanjiu was in his shoes, she wouldn't be able to accept it, let alone Luther. Lin Sanjiu didn't know how to comfort Marcie, so she patted Marcie's shoulder lightly.
After walking for a while, they arrived at the staircase.
Sure enough, Xiao Yu was sitting on a stool guarding the door. She leaned against the wall with an exhausted look on her face. Her eyes were closed and her head was nodding.
"I'm curious … Why is she so afraid of people going out during the day?" Lin Sanjiu complained. She didn't expect to discover the reason when she looked around.
Beside Xiao Yu was a cup of water and a folded piece of paper. She could vaguely see the content written in black ink on the back of the paper.
Five days ago, Lin Sanjiu saw such a piece of paper beside Xiao Yu.
Almost subconsciously, she used her [Garden of Higher Consciousness] to pull out the scene of that day. She zoomed in on the words on the back of the paper and flipped them upside down. Then, she quickly got the content on the paper.
On the paper was a list of the five Life Officers in Oasis and some things to note. After comparing the two pieces of paper, Lin Sanjiu realized that in the past few days, three of the Life Officers had been replaced. One of them was Sister Lee. The reason was the same: someone went out during the day from their building.
The reason why Xiao Yu was so paranoid. That was probably the reason.
"Be careful, let's go around her," Lin Sanjiu whispered into Marcie's ear.
Marcie nodded. She tiptoed and carefully stepped over Xiao Yu's cup of water. Marcie had always been very agile. Soon, she arrived at the staircase door. She placed her hand on the doorknob and slowly pulled the door open.
She turned around and mouthed to Lin Sanjiu, gesturing for her to follow her. The two of them slipped through the gap of the door silently.
All of this. Xiao Yu didn't even notice. Her head was slumped on her shoulders. She was completely asleep.
When the door was quietly closed, a head popped out from the corridor not far away. She looked in Xiao Yu's direction with a puzzled expression and tucked her long hair behind her ear. It was Fang Dan, who followed them out of curiosity.
"That's weird … Why is Xiao Jiu sneaking out at this time? And it seems like she has reconciled with Marcie … "Fang Dan mumbled softly as she came to the staircase.
She looked to her left and right, but there was no one around. Xiao Yu was also in a deep sleep. It felt like a thief. She suddenly felt a little excited. Then, Fang Dan imitated Marcie's actions and quietly opened the door.
After exiting basement one, there was the staircase that led to the hall on the first floor. The footsteps of the two people were so light that Fang Dan couldn't hear them at all. She listened carefully and went upstairs.
There was no light in the corridor, so it was very dark. Fang Dan felt her way up. Suddenly, she staggered and almost tripped on a few broken bricks. She hurriedly steadied herself. A broken brick was kicked by her, and it rolled down the stairs with a thud. It hit the door on the basement floor.
Fang Dan's heart almost jumped out of her chest. She didn't dare to delay any longer. She quickly ran up the stairs and pushed the door open into the hall on the first floor.
The outside … Why does it seem darker than I thought?
She didn't know how to react and blinked her eyes in confusion. The scorching sunlight during the day seemed to have lost half of its power. The hall was much brighter than downstairs. However, it was still a little dim.
Lin Sanjiu glanced around and saw two figures standing motionlessly at the entrance. The light from outside shone in, and the two figures were dyed black. 'Aren't they Lin Sanjiu and Marcie?' Fang Dan immediately wanted to go over and greet them. It would be best if she could scare them …
However, before she could reach Lin Sanjiu's back, Lin Sanjiu turned around as if she had eyes on the back of her head. Fang Dan was startled. Just as she was about to smile and say something, her gaze was caught by the scene outside the door. She gaped and froze.
Groups of duoluozhongs had grown pairs of black wings. They were flying around in the sky outside the door. Even the sunlight was blocked by their wings, casting shadows on the ground. There were at least a dozen figures walking around on the rooftops of the buildings in the oasis. They had no wings and each of them had a long mouthpart in front of their faces.
Lin Sanjiu was very nervous. She put a finger in front of her lips, signaling Fang Dan not to make a sound. Lin Sanjiu was already drenched in cold sweat. She nodded quickly.
Right at this moment, a high-pitched scream came from behind him, tearing through the air.
Xiao Yu had followed her without her noticing. She was lying limply on the ground. Her face was pale and tears were streaming down her face. She kept screaming incoherently, "Ah, ah, ah … Argh!!"
Before Lin Sanjiu could finish her sentence, a few duoluozhongs landed on the ground outside the building, stirring up a cloud of dust. (To be continued.)
PS:
The part about the oasis will be over soon. What should I write for the next world? There are too many options in my mind. I don't know which one to choose. But it's almost the New Year. Maybe I will choose an apocalyptic world that fits the occasion. Ahaha. Oh right, I only saw it yesterday after I posted it. Today, I would like to express my sincere gratitude.
Thank you for your safety charm,
Xing Qing Yueming's pink ticket,
And the Man-eater King's sachet!
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