Luo Yuan let out a sigh of relief. He saw Zhao Yali among the crowd, and the others were there too. It seemed like it was not one of them who had been killed.
When they saw Luo Yuan, they quickly separated and let out a sigh of relief.
Even the few soldiers felt the same way. This was the subtle effect of Luo Yuan's inhuman performance all along.
Luo Yuan walked closer and saw a soldier lying on the ground. He was still twitching, but he was already dead. His skull seemed to have been cracked open by something, and the brain inside was a mess.
"What happened?" Luo Yuan asked with a serious face.
One of the soldiers explained with a sorrowful expression. The situation was very simple. This soldier had an urgent need to pee in the morning, so he wanted to find a corner to relieve himself. Before he knew it, he had walked to the edge of the forest. An unknown creature had landed on his head, and before he could knock it down, his skull had been flipped open.
Zhao Yali was the first to notice it, but when the rest arrived, the creature had already escaped.
Luo Yuan looked at the forest that seemed to be hiding endless dangers. His heart felt heavy. Another life had been lost. This was only the first day they had been here. Something like this might happen again in the future. He did not know who would be the next one.
He subconsciously looked at the crowd and noticed that Zhao Yali's expression was not right. She was terrified, and her body seemed to be trembling.
Luo Yuan found it strange. She had seen a lot of blood and dead people along the way, so she should not be this scared. Was there something she was hiding?
Luo Yuan avoided the crowd and asked Zhao Yali to follow him. He then turned around and walked to the open space in the distance.
Zhao Yali's expression changed, but she finally gritted her teeth and followed him.
They stopped when they were about 100 meters away from the crowd. It was far enough that they would not be overheard.
Luo Yuan was silent. He hesitated for a long time before he said, "What exactly happened? Are you hiding something from us?"
Before she could say anything, Zhao Yali broke down and started crying on the spot.
"Little Yuan, I … I think I killed someone."
Zhao Yali's words hit Luo Yuan's heart like a bolt from the blue. He quickly comforted her, "Don't cry, don't be nervous. Tell me slowly, what happened?"
He was very clear about Zhao Yali's personality. She could kill a chicken or fish, but if he asked her to kill someone, he wouldn't dare even if he was given a few more guts. Furthermore, she had no enmity with that soldier, so how could she kill him for no reason? Clearly, there was something hidden.
Zhao Yali's voice was choked with sobs as she explained the cause and effect.
It was similar to what the soldier had said earlier. The soldier had walked too close to the forest when he went to relieve himself, and a furry monkey-like creature had suddenly landed on his head. Zhao Yali was collecting firewood when she heard the soldier's scream, and when she turned around, she saw the horrifying scene of his skull being ripped open by the creature. She could not help but scream.
Unexpectedly, with this scream, not only the soldier, but also the mutated beast on top of his head was sent flying by an invisible force, and the brain that was exposed was smashed into pieces.
The soldier, who had been struggling to fight back, fell to the ground and died instantly.
Luo Yuan was relieved after listening to Zhao Yali's explanation. He could not blame Zhao Yali for this. The soldier's skull had been ripped open, so he could not have survived. Even if Zhao Yali had not accidentally attacked him, he would not have lived for more than a few hours. Moreover, he had a mutated beast on his back, so he could have died at any time.
Zhao Yali could not be blamed, be it the law or morality.
Luo Yuan comforted Zhao Yali for a while, and she looked a little better. However, she still felt guilty and did not know what to do after killing someone.
In some ways, it was a good thing for Zhao Yali. This experience was a complete baptism for her. Nothing could change a person's character faster than killing someone. Although it was a bit cruel, in this post-apocalyptic world, a weak and timid person would not live long.
Luo Yuan was curious about Zhao Yali's ability, so he asked her to try again.
Zhao Yali hesitated, obviously still traumatized by what had happened. However, after Luo Yuan's persuasion and the novelty of her ability, she finally nodded.
Without any preparation, she opened her mouth and tried to scream.
It was no different from her usual scream, but there was a strange force involved.
Luo Yuan felt like the air was being driven by an invisible force. It started to vibrate violently in the form of a wave, spreading rapidly in all directions. The leaves and gravel on the ground were hit by this force and floated in the air.
It was obviously an infrasound. Her vocal cords seemed to have been changed during the evolution, so she could produce such a powerful wave freely.
However, the force was too weak. It was not even comparable to the effect of a level five or six typhoon, and the distance was only about 20 meters.
"Louder!" Luo Yuan said.
Zhao Yali was slightly excited when she saw that she could use her ability. She nodded and screamed again. This time, her voice was raised by an octave. An extremely sharp sound drilled into Luo Yuan's ears, making his brain buzz. He felt a little disgusted and could not help but take a few steps back.
At the same time, the air in front of Zhao Yali seemed to be boiling. The air shook intensely, and a formless ripple quickly spread out. Everywhere it passed, countless weeds were crushed by the ripple. Only a few tough branches were left, and the roots were crushed by the ripple.
Luo Yuan was a little surprised.
Although it looked powerful, its lethality was quite limited. It could not even kill a light blue mutated beast.
"Can it go any higher?" Luo Yuan asked. This was probably not her limit.
Zhao Yali felt it and said excitedly, "Let me try."
This time, she took a long time to prepare and took a few deep breaths. Suddenly, she took a deep breath and opened her mouth to scream.
This time, Luo Yuan did not hear any sound, but the air in front of him seemed to have exploded. There was a violent turbulence, and a circle of white air ripples appeared around him. The ripples spread at a high speed, and wherever they passed, rocks and bushes were blown away. Even a few boulders that were covered in moss not far away were hit by the infrasonic waves. Stone powder flew everywhere, and a few layers of it were shaved off.
As the infrasound continued to explode, layers of humus were lifted from the ground. The whole sky was full of dead leaves and gravel. It was a mighty sound.
Zhao Yali stopped, her face flushed and she was panting. Obviously, this kind of attack was very draining. When she looked in front of her, her red lips were slightly open. She was stunned by the scene she had created.
In fact, Luo Yuan was even more shocked than her. The destructive power was secondary. The most important thing was that the infrasound had a special effect on living things. Luo Yuan noticed that when Zhao Yali was releasing the infrasound, the forest in the distance was in a constant uproar. The leaves were shaking, and there were countless living things that were hiding in the surrounding area, as if they were in imminent danger.
Even Luo Yuan felt a little uncomfortable. His heart was beating erratically, and he felt dizzy and nauseous. This was because he was not directly in front of the source of the sound. If he were to bear the brunt of the impact, even he would not feel good. He might even fail miserably.
"Sister Yali, your evolved ability is amazing!" Wang Xiaguang said happily. Her face was slightly pale, obviously affected by the infrasound just now.
Because of the huge movement, other than the grieving soldiers who were still at the same place, the rest of the people ran over curiously.
Zhao Yali was a little embarrassed and said, "I didn't know it would be so powerful!"
"Congratulations, you will also be a powerful evolved person in the future." Cao Lin did not want to offend either side, so she congratulated her.
Huang Jiahui also congratulated her with a smile, but her smile was a little forced. She was upset.
Wang Shishi, on the other hand, twitched her mouth and did not say anything, but she felt a huge pressure in her heart.
Lin Xiaoji, who was looking at the scene of destruction nearby, was a little gloomy. As a senior evolved person who was second only to Luo Yuan, he had been overtaken by others one after another. His attack power was only slightly better than an ordinary person's. He was so depressed that it almost drove him crazy.
… …..
Including the two captains, a total of three corpses were quickly cremated. Everyone looked solemn as they looked at the burning flames.
After the cremation, the ashes were wrapped by the soldiers with animal skins. Together with the remains, they were buried in the ground and then filled up.
There were no graves or tombstones. The soldiers' handling of the deceased was extremely simple. Perhaps this was already the best situation. Many of the dead soldiers might not even have been able to collect their corpses. They might have been exposed to the wild and eaten by mutated beasts.
When it was close to noon, the giant lizard was making a fuss about coming out. The transport aircraft had been deformed and the valve could not be opened. In order to let the giant lizard leave, Luo Yuan had to cut off the entire tail of the aircraft.
After a night of recovery, the giant lizard was still a little listless. It was in a daze from time to time, which made Luo Yuan feel helpless. Obviously, the side effects of the anesthetic injection were severe. He did not know when it would recover.
However, since it could already stand up, it could still be used as a laborer.
Nighttime was the most dangerous time in the forest. They had spent the night in the wild in fear, but it was only because they had no other choice. If it was like this every day, even a strong body would not be able to take it.
Therefore, they definitely needed a safe place to rest.
Originally, the transport aircraft was the best choice. It was sturdy and spacious. Normal mutated beasts would not be able to destroy it. However, after the intense collision, there were many cracks. Some of the cracks had a diameter of two meters. Moreover, in order to let the giant lizard out, the entire tail had been cut off. Obviously, such a dangerous place was no longer suitable for humans.
Luo Yuan had originally planned to dig a large enough cave to accommodate at least a dozen people. It was a huge project, and they might not be able to finish it even at night. However, with the giant lizard, it would be much easier.
After discussing with everyone, Luo Yuan realized that he had not thought it through. Such a cave was very low safety. Besides, it was located in a primeval forest. The soil was loose, and the corrosive layer was three to six meters thick. If they did not dig into the clay layer, it would be very easy to collapse. Moreover, there was no way to prevent danger. They could only rely on their own vigilance.
Everyone discussed for a while and came up with a better idea.
The head of the transport aircraft was already seven to eight meters deep. As long as they followed the top of the head and dug another five to six meters in, it would be enough to accommodate everyone.
Moreover, the cockpit was originally five to six meters higher than the transport cabin. If they wanted to enter, they would first have to go through a metal staircase and a door outside the cockpit.
To everyone's surprise, the door did not deform after the collision. It could still be closed and locked.
"That's great! Now no other creatures can sneak into the cave," Huo Dong said loudly, looking excited.
"It's just that the project is a bit big, and it's not easy for the battle beast to enter this small door. We might not be able to finish it by ourselves even if it's night time. However, it's worth it for us to sleep safely at night," Commander Xia said with a smile.
Everyone was excited, and their originally oppressive and heavy hearts also slightly relaxed.
In the apocalypse, nothing was more important than safety. Everything else could only be pushed back in the face of safety.
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