Luo Yuan had thought that his previous experience was cruel enough, but the reality in front of him had given him a heavy blow.
He could not imagine what it would be like in the future.
However, he knew that as the ocean continued to erode, countless survivor bases built along the coast would be submerged. Countless people would die silently, and the living conditions of the entire human race would become worse.
He returned to the fortifications absent-mindedly, found a corner, and sat down on the ground. His face was blank, and he seemed to be in a trance. He seemed to be thinking, but his mind was blank. It was only when the sky gradually darkened that his body quivered and he woke up.
He could not wait any longer. He had to leave as soon as possible.
He had to leave early the next morning.
He did not know why, but he had a bad feeling that if he did not leave soon, it would become extremely dangerous.
He stood up and began to plunder the 'military' fire here.
There were two sniper rifles, a total of 18 rifles, a few boxes of grenades and bullets. Luo Yuan was lucky enough to find more than 10 spare combat uniforms in the wardrobe.
The soldiers' clothes had long been rotten and could not be used, so these were just right.
Luo Yuan whistled and waited quietly at the door for a while. Finally, the giant lizard came over. It was very annoyed, and its nostrils kept snorting.
Luo Yuan comforted it for a while, and when it calmed down, he went outside and cut off a vine. He peeled the bark off and twisted it into a few thin ropes. He tested it and found it to be quite strong. He then tied a few boxes tightly together and hung them on the back of the giant lizard.
When Luo Yuan jumped on the giant lizard, it had already started running away without waiting for his order.
The sun was setting, casting a long shadow on the man and the beast. Luo Yuan looked back at the broken sea bridge. This might be the last time he would see it.
…
While passing by a certain street, he suddenly had a thought and stopped the giant lizard.
He jumped down and walked to the side of a building. After a careful search, the blade of his saber parted the nearby vines, revealing a boulder. He pushed the boulder, which weighed a few tons, away, revealing a hole that was more than a meter high.
Then, he lowered his body and walked in.
It was a supermarket. Luo Yuan had been there a few days ago, and there was a group of survivors living there. Now that there was a situation at the bay, as fellow survivors, Luo Yuan felt the need to remind them to be prepared.
That was the basic morality, and it was also the bottom line that Luo Yuan would stick to.
As for whether they would listen or not, it was up to them to decide. The cruelty of the apocalypse had made him look down on life and death. Even if he was an ordinary person, after seeing so much, his heart would harden.
Soon, he arrived at the warehouse on the fourth floor where the survivors were staying. The metal door that Luo Yuan had destroyed had been replaced with a new one. He hesitated for a while and decided not to go in.
He knocked hard on the door.
"Is he still there?"
Luo Yuan's voice reverberated in the empty supermarket, making it seem exceptionally quiet.
"Don't be nervous. If you remember my voice, you should know that I was here a few days ago!" Luo Yuan continued.
After a full ten seconds, there was finally a response.
"Damn it, shut up! What are you trying to do? Didn't you take enough last time? We don't have anything left!" A person said in a low voice, but his tone was angry and irritated. "You're so loud, you'll cause trouble. Everyone will die!"
"Don't talk to him! He's a jinx! If he didn't come in last time, Xiaofeng wouldn't have died. If he dares to come in, we'll fight him!" Another person said agitatedly. Then, there was a commotion and a fierce argument.
"That's because he was courting death. He wanted to go out and see what happened?" Another person said.
"It's all his fault. If he didn't come in and make Xiaofeng think it's safe outside, would he have gone out? It's all his fault, all his fault! "Another person said in a hoarse voice.
"Lower your voice, lower your voice. Do you want to attract the demons here?" Another person said unhappily.
It was a mess inside, arguing with each other. Obviously, they did not know that it was relatively safe outside these few days. Even if they knew, they probably would not go out again. They were like a group of frightened birds. The fear of death had made them rather hide in the dark warehouse and eat rotten food every day than go out and take a look.
Luo Yuan suddenly hesitated. He did not know if he should tell them the cruel truth.
Sometimes ignorance was bliss. Knowing too much could be a form of torture. Or maybe they already knew they could not live long, but they were just lying to themselves. The problem of food alone was an insurmountable obstacle.
After some hesitation, Luo Yuan decided not to tell them. He only told them that it was getting more and more dangerous here. They would be leaving the next day. If they wanted to go with them, they could go to the Lanting subway station at 7 am the next day and leave without looking back.
Luo Yuan sighed as he sat on the back of the giant lizard. He did not know how many people would follow them the next day, but he knew very well that the biggest possibility was that there would be none.
…
"Why aren't they here yet?" Huang Jiahui looked anxious.
She looked at her watch. It was already past 5 am. They had left at noon, but they had not arrived yet. Could something have happened to them? Then she secretly spat on the ground. It must be fine. It was hard to find mutated beasts in Jiaping now. Plus, he was so strong. How could anything happen to him?
"They should be here soon. Maybe they were delayed by something," Wang Xiaguang said, but she did not look any better.
"Should I go look for them?" Wang Shishi said immediately.
Huang Jiahui hesitated for a moment and shook her head. "Forget it, it's getting dark."
Zhao Yali did not say anything. Her hands were pinching the corner of her shirt, feeling a little restless.
The soldiers were still sleeping soundly, snoring like thunder. They would not wake up until the next day. Their bodies had been exhausted for a long time, so they obviously needed enough sleep to recover.
The sky was getting dark. Other than the pile of ashes that had been extinguished, there was no light in the subway station.
"Why don't we eat first?" Lin Xiaoji said as he squatted on the ground, feeling bored.
The food had been prepared for a while. The gelatinous meat of the mutated beasts was rich, so it would freeze after a long time. The meat would also harden, so it was impossible to chew without good teeth.
"If you're really hungry, you can eat first. We'll wait for a while," Huang Jiahui said softly.
"Then forget it," Lin Xiaoji said hesitantly. He was just making a suggestion. He really didn't dare to eat alone.
After some time, heavy footsteps could be heard from afar. The sound was getting clearer, and the ground started to shake. Soon, the footsteps stopped.
Huang Jiahui breathed a sigh of relief and stood up.
"It's the giant lizard's footsteps. Brother Luo is back," Wang Shishi said happily.
"I'll go heat up the food first," Cao Lin said happily.
Luo Yuan appeared at the subway station before she could finish her sentence.
"Why are you so late?" Huang Jiahui asked.
"I was delayed," Luo Yuan said in a low voice. He then said to Huo Dong and Lin Xiaoji, "Don't eat yet. Both of you, go and move the weapons and ammunition from the entrance."
Huang Jiahui immediately noticed something was wrong with Luo Yuan. She asked worriedly, "What happened?"
"There's a problem with the sea bridge. The sea level has risen a lot. It's hard to explain," Luo Yuan said. "But I don't have a good feeling about it. We can't stay here anymore. We'll go to Hucheng tomorrow."
"Isn't it a little too rushed? Lao Huang isn't fully recovered yet, "Wang Xiaguang said as she looked at the anxious Zhao Yali.
"I'm worried that we won't be able to make it in time," Luo Yuan sighed.
Everyone's expression changed. If even Luo Yuan said that, the situation must be very serious.
Luo Yuan looked at Zhao Yali, who seemed to want to say something, and said gently, "Don't worry about Lao Huang. I'll feed him with a food brick tonight. He should be able to walk tomorrow."
The atmosphere during the meal was a little gloomy. Everyone was thinking about something.
The three days of peace had almost made them forget about the cruelty and bloodshed outside. When they thought about living in the rain and wind again, they felt depressed.
…
After everyone finished eating, Zhao Yali quietly cleaned up the bowls and chopsticks. These past few days, other than occasionally speaking to Wang Xiaguang, she had been very quiet. She always felt that there was a gap between them, and she didn't fit in.
Luo Yuan looked at her familiar movements and felt like he was back in the rented house before the apocalypse.
She was still someone else's fiancée. Every summer, every time she cleaned the table, she would inadvertently expose herself and make his heart beat faster.
Many people thought that she was delicate, but that was only because she was timid. She could clean the room every day, cook good dishes, and keep all the housework in order.
She was not used to chopping mutated beasts into pieces with a knife. She was also not used to shooting bloody holes. She was just an ordinary woman. She was submissive and even a little naive.
Luo Yuan sighed. When she was done cleaning the table, he stood up and asked her to come out.
Zhao Yali hesitated for a moment before following him out. She said coldly, "Why did you ask me to come out?"
Ever since the conflict, Luo Yuan had not spoken to her for a long time. He was also indifferent to her, which made her feel bitter and resentful.
"There's something I want to tell you." Luo Yuan did not know where to start. He thought for a while and said, "I told you that the tide is rising at the sea. In fact, the situation is much more serious than I said. It has become an endless sea, and the group of survivors you used to be with is nowhere to be found. Judging from the intensity of the tide, I'm afraid they are not doing well. "
Zhao Yali covered her mouth, her face pale.
"If you know anyone, please don't worry." Luo Yuan comforted her.
Luo Yuan added in his heart, "So you can't go anywhere.
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