Zhang Heng waited in the corn field until midnight before driving the A4 with the broken headlights back to the city.
After that, he found a bank outlet and used two bank cards to withdraw a total of 40,000 yuan from the ATM. Although the rental car was insured, Zhang Heng still put 20,000 yuan in the trunk as additional compensation for the damage to the front of the car.
After that, he threw away his bank card and credit card, stuffing the remaining 20,000 yuan into his backpack for the rest of the journey. Other than that, Zhang Heng also cleaned the A4's compartment before he left. After making sure that no fingerprints or hair were left behind, he returned the A4 to the rental shop.
By the time he returned to his hotel, the starfish on his hand was already pointing at three o 'clock. There were still 21 hours before the time halt ended. Having learned his lesson from the previous incident, Zhang Heng was worried that he would suddenly fall asleep while driving. So, he didn't leave immediately. Instead, he laid on the bed while he still had time, ready to test if his new game item would work.
The Immunity Crystal's usage was as simple as its description. As long as it came into contact with the skin, it would take effect. Coupled with its small size, Zhang Heng could even carry it with him all the time. However, the downside was that it would take effect when encountering a soul attack, consuming its usage. This was something that couldn't be controlled by humans.
So if one didn't want to consume its usage, or if one had a specific use for it, it was best to store it somewhere. Zhang Heng prepared a tule tree box just to store it.
But now, he held the crystal in his hand again. After that, he took off his shirt and lay on the bed.
As he closed his eyes and relaxed his consciousness, drowsiness gradually took over his mind. Zhang Heng could feel that he was falling, being pulled into a strange dream. But at this moment, he suddenly felt a warm current coming from the crystal in his palm.
Immediately after that, his body seemed to become a little lighter, as light as a feather, and his falling momentum was interrupted.
Then, a gust of wind blew out of nowhere, lifting his almost weightless body up again. At this time, Zhang Heng felt that not only did he stop falling, but he was also rising, beginning to get away from the nightmare that was trying to devour him.
However, the nightmare did not seem to want him to leave just like that. Therefore, from a certain point in time, the force of the fall suddenly increased. The darkness below was like a monster with its mouth wide open, swallowing as if it wanted to suck everything into its stomach.
In order to resist this sudden suction, the upward wind also became stronger. The two seemed to be competing with each other, and Zhang Heng, as a feather, froze in mid-air.
However, this stalemate didn't last too long. Accompanied by a faint whale-like cry, the upward airflow finally overpowered the downward suction, and Zhang Heng continued to rise, temporarily escaping the dark abyss.
However, Zhang Heng knew very well that the "thing" under his feet didn't disappear. It just continued to lurk there, waiting for the sudden updraft to disappear, waiting for Zhang Heng to fall again and fall into its mouth again.
However, its plan failed in the end. Zhang Heng floated for a while and saw an open door above his head. When he passed through the door, the door slowly closed behind him, completely isolating him from the "thing" below.
Then Zhang Heng found himself standing in a white room. This room was empty, with no furniture except a chair. There were no windows or doors, and not even a speck of dust. It was so clean that it was … spotless.
Zhang Heng looked around, then sat on the only chair. This place might be empty and a little boring for others, but for Zhang Heng, he had many ways to kill time here …
Zhang Heng slept for a full ten hours. Not only did he recover his spirit and physical strength, but his exhaustion was also swept away. After opening his eyes, he went to the bathroom to take a shower and eat something. After that, he took his duffel bag to the parking lot and sat in his Polo.
Zhang Heng didn't set a destination. He just roughly set the general direction to the southwest, and then drove for eight hours in one go.
Sometimes he was on the highway, and sometimes he got off the highway and went to provincial roads, county roads, and even unknown village roads. His tire marks were all over the place. Zhang Heng didn't stop until time returned to the outside world. He stopped at a gas station to refuel and bought some food with cash at the gas station's convenience store. After that, he continued on his way without taking a break.
After that, he repeatedly drove and refueled. Occasionally, he would take a break, but he didn't go to the hotel. Instead, he reclined his seat and closed his eyes for a while. Other than that, Zhang Heng confirmed one thing.
The nightmares he was experiencing now were indeed regular. Even if he counted the extra twenty-four hours, they would only appear once a day. And if he had a way to resist them, the nightmares wouldn't appear again after that day. For example, when Sai Ji attacked him, and when he used the Immunity Crystal last night, not only did he finally get a good night's sleep, but he also didn't suffer from nightmares even if he took a short nap in the middle of the night.
Zhang Heng silently made a mental note of this. After finishing the bottle of mineral water in his hand, he continued driving forward. Because it had just rained, the unnamed road in front of him had become muddy. Fortunately, Zhang Heng adjusted the height of the Polo's chassis before he set off, increased the shock absorber spring, and replaced the tires with a larger diameter for better traffic.
So the Polo drove along the winding road into the mountains.
…
At the same time, on the other side, a massive search operation had begun.
Although the three major guilds had reached an agreement on this matter, there were still some subtle differences in their attitudes. Among them, Silver Wing was the most proactive. They clearly stated that they hoped to get rid of Simon as soon as they found this huge threat. On the other hand, the people on the second front line were relatively more stable. They did not object to killing Simon, but if there was a chance, they would not refuse to sit down with Simon and look for other solutions. As for Arc of Light, which had always been the toughest in the past, this time, they unexpectedly said that they should be polite before resorting to force.
But no matter which guild it was, their primary goal was to find Zhang Heng.
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