PS: My family went hiking in the morning, so I didn't have time. I broke my promise again. I won't make any promises again! I'm so embarrassed … But this chapter has 4,000 words, so it could be considered as two chapters. I'm so smart!
His biological clock woke Luo Yuan up in the wee hours of the morning.
He opened his eyes and stared at the ceiling for a while before jumping off the bed. The room had been cleaned by him, but it was not as lively as it used to be. It looked lonely and cold.
He waved his hand and the Zhanmadao flew into his hand. His Zhanmadao's flying speed was much faster after his Will had been enhanced. It was not as slow as it used to be, but its lethality was still limited.
He still had a long way to go before he could use the Flying Sword.
Luo Yuan swung the Zhanmadao and put it back into its scabbard. He found a coat and left the room.
Apparently, Mo Li's body had been discovered. There were a lot of military police on the street, but Luo Yuan had deliberately avoided the cameras. He had destroyed some of the unavoidable ones. Plus, it was late at night and there was no one on the street, so he was not worried about being discovered.
When Luo Yuan walked past, a few military police glanced at him for a while and then immediately looked away.
He walked around on the second floor, and when he reached the military camp, Huo Dong was already waiting for him.
"Boss Luo!"
Luo Yuan patted Huo Dong's shoulder and sighed. "It's been hard on you. Can you bring me there?"
He had met Huo Dong alone before he visited Commander Liu the night before. When he heard about Huang Jiahui's situation, he subconsciously thought of the doodle left by Shishi.
The sun that was covered by the clouds was not a location, but a ray of sunlight, implying that it was Wang Xiaguang.
If Huo Dong had not mentioned it, Luo Yuan would not have thought of it. It was not a matter of IQ, but of thinking in the wrong direction.
…
"Have some water." Huang Jiahui looked at Wu Xiaoxiao, who was hiding at the side, and handed her a cup.
Wu Xiaoxiao subconsciously shrank her body, as if she was shocked. She had been quiet ever since Sun Youde's accident.
Others may not have noticed, but as someone close to Sun Youde, how could she not know? She had always been a light sleeper, and any slight movement would wake her up. In fact, when Sun Youde went out, she was already awake.
She saw with her own eyes that Wang Shishi had followed him out, but when they returned, only Wang Shishi had returned. Sun Youde was nowhere to be found.
Sun Youde was not a perfect husband. He was short, looked ordinary, and had an extreme personality. It could be said that he had a lot of shortcomings. If it were not for the chaotic times, she would not have chosen Sun Youde. However, ever since they got married, he had always been obedient to her. She was afraid that he would melt in her mouth and fall in her hands. Humans were not plants or trees, they could not be emotionless. Even if one's heart was made of stone, it would still melt.
From then on, she rarely spoke and isolated herself from the others. In order to avoid being noticed, she kept her head down and hid the uneasiness and hatred on her face.
Suddenly, a commotion broke out in the crowd. Huang Jiahui, Wang Shishi, and the others who were sitting down all stood up in excitement.
Wu Xiaoxiao raised her head and took a look. Her breathing quickened and her expression became complicated.
"Luo Yuan!"
She had mixed feelings. Although she knew that it was not Luo Yuan's fault, if it were not for him, she would not have ended up in this situation, and Sun Youde would not have died.
It was all because of him!
Wu Xiaoxiao stood still, her eyes red. When Luo Yuan looked at her, she forced a bitter smile.
Luo Yuan looked away and hugged Huang Jiahui tightly, feeling her trembling body. He patted her back and said, "You've been through a lot."
"It's good that you're back!" Huang Jiahui tried her best to control her emotions, her voice trembling.
As soon as Luo Yuan let go of Huang Jiahui, Wang Shishi rushed over and hugged him tightly, ignoring everyone's gaze. Luo Yuan sighed and hugged her gently. When he was about to push her away, he felt a trace of wetness on his shoulder. He comforted her softly, "It's all over now."
"I knew you'd be fine, I knew it!" Wang Shishi cried heartily.
During this period, she had not only been worried about Luo Yuan's safety, but as the strongest evolved human in the team besides Luo Yuan, she had also been under a lot of pressure. This had made her mature quickly, but at the same time, she was exhausted.
The girl's passion was like a volcano, which made Luo Yuan, an old man, feel a little awkward. "Alright, alright, everyone is watching!"
Wang Shishi let go of him, her face slightly red.
When Zhao Yali saw Luo Yuan looking at her, she quickly wiped away her tears and took a step back. She was shy, so obviously she was not used to hugging in public. Luo Yuan knew her personality, so he did not force her.
Luo Yuan looked at Wang Xiaguang and said, "You should come back too, it's not safe to stay here alone."
Wang Xiaguang looked at Luo Yuan with a complicated expression. She forced a smile and said, "No, I'm not used to such a big family. It makes me feel like an outsider."
"No one here treats you like an outsider. We're all best sisters," Huang Jiahui said sincerely as she walked over and held Wang Xiaguang's hand.
"I know!" Wang Xiaguang took a deep breath. "Actually, I can't bear to leave you guys, but I'm used to living alone. Don't try to persuade me."
Luo Yuan looked gloomy. Love was the most complicated issue. He knew that Wang Xiaguang had feelings for him all this while, but feelings could not be forced. What she wanted was genuine love from each other, and that was something he could never give her.
Wang Xiaguang looked weak, but she was actually stronger than everyone else. Luo Yuan sighed and said bitterly, "Then I won't force you. Look for us if you need anything. No matter what, we're friends. We've been best friends since before the apocalypse."
Wang Xiaguang nodded and suddenly turned her head away. However, Luo Yuan could still clearly see a crystal teardrop rolling down her cheek.
He had mixed feelings, but he turned around to look at the others. When he saw Wu Xiaoxiao, Luo Yuan realized that one of them was missing. He asked, "Where's Sun Youde?"
The atmosphere suddenly became quiet. No one spoke. In the end, Huang Jiahui said evasively, "He's missing!"
Luo Yuan noticed that Wang Shishi's eyes were flickering, and Wu Xiaoxiao's body was slightly trembling. He knew that there was more to it than met the eye, so he wisely did not ask further. He comforted Wu Xiaoxiao, "Don't worry, I'm friends with Mayor Wu. I'll definitely be able to find him."
Wu Xiaoxiao shook her head slightly and did not say a word.
Luo Yuan glanced at Chen Jiayi and Mu Wenwen, "Alright, let's go home."
Wang Xiaguang watched Luo Yuan and the others leave. Suddenly, an indescribable loneliness rose in her heart. She slowly sat on the ground, as if she had lost something.
…
Time flew by, and another three days had passed.
No one knew why, but there were frequent earthquakes these days.
Fortunately, they were small earthquakes that lasted only for a short period of time, so there were no casualties or damage to the buildings. However, such frequent earthquakes still made the people in the shelter anxious and depressed.
Taklamakan, where the Reconstruction Area was located, was located in the earthquake belt of the Kunlun Mountain Range. It was already an area with frequent earthquakes. Coupled with the rise of the sea level, the change in the pressure of the crust, and the large scale nuclear explosion caused by the cosmic storm, the movement of the earth's core had become very intense. Since the apocalypse, the global tectonic plate activity has been very intense, earthquakes and volcanoes have occurred from time to time!
What worried people was that, based on the frequency of the earthquakes, the previous earthquakes were probably just a precursor, and a larger earthquake was still brewing.
The shelter was located underground. If there was a major earthquake, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Luo Yuan had been going to the city hall frequently these few days, so he knew more about the situation. His face was getting gloomier, as if there was a huge rock pressing on his heart.
The shelter had been in contact with the Reconstruction Area for the past few days. The information and news they received were not optimistic. The area they were in was coincidentally located in the active crustal region.
A series of data showed that the tectonic plates in this area had collided, and a new mountain range would be formed in a short period of time in the desert. Of course, this short period of time could last for thousands or even tens of thousands of years. However, to the Reconstruction Area and Desert City, the mere sign of the formation of the mountain range was enough to destroy everything. Even the strongest man-made building could not withstand the power of nature.
Moreover, the range included almost half of the Reconstruction Area.
When it rains, it pours; when the ship is late, it is hit by the headwind!
While the Reconstruction Area was struggling to resist the insect tide, they had encountered such a disaster.
Moreover, according to the news from the city hall, the second large-scale migration had begun. If they had not been connected to the communication network in time, they might still be in the dark.
At the same time, the migration of Desert City was imminent. Even the most ambitious people had to admit that in the face of such survival pressure, only by huddling together could they have a chance of survival.
On the fourth day, after continuous repair, the underground train station was finally reconnected.
On the fifth day, the warehouse on the second floor of the shelter was opened. A large number of vehicles were moving in and out of the tunnel. Countless resources were sent to the train station and loaded onto the train.
At 9: 10 at night, Luo Yuan accompanied Mayor Song and watched the two trains move slowly. Other than the important industrial equipment and instruments, no one could board the train.
This was bad news. Luo Yuan realized that there were not enough trains in Desert City. If they wanted to migrate, they would have to wait for the train to return.
What was worse was that the destination of the train was not a nearby city. These cities had either fallen or had already migrated. They were going to Hope City, which was thousands of miles away. It would take a day and a night to go back and forth, and that was if everything went smoothly.
It would take two days to transport all the resources, which meant that they would only be able to migrate after two days. There were 18 trains in total, and after removing the seats and other unnecessary facilities, each train could only carry 500 to 600 people. One train would carry 10,000 people, so two trains would carry 20,000 people. Based on the population of 100,000 people in Desert City, it would take at least five trips.
When all the people had migrated, it would be seven days later.
What would happen in these seven days could only be God's blessing.
Luo Yuan returned to his dormitory with a worried look on his face. He hated the feeling of not being able to control his fate, but he had to adapt to the cruelty of the apocalypse. He had to follow his fate and struggle to survive.
Lying on his bed, Luo Yuan could feel the ground shaking from time to time. He tossed and turned, unable to sleep. He stared at the ceiling and frowned.
...
The next morning, there was a knock on the door when he was having breakfast.
Luo Yuan opened the door and saw Zhang Wu, Yang Zhiqing and another unknown evolved human standing next to him. He suddenly remembered that he had forgotten about Zhang Wu, as he had not contacted him for the past few days.
"Come in, everyone. Who is this?" Luo Yuan said.
"Hello, Mr. Luo. My name is Yan Mengjun," the unknown evolved human said awkwardly.
Luo Yuan smiled and said, "Don't stand on ceremony, come in!"
"Mr. Luo, we will be migrating in a few days. May I know what your plans are?" Yang Mengjun asked directly after sitting down.
"Plans?" Luo Yuan asked doubtfully, "Aren't you going to migrate with us?"
"There are too many earthquakes these days, and it's really worrying. I heard that it will take a long time to migrate, and we have to worry about earthquakes damaging the railway. I heard that Mr. Luo has migrated all the way from the enemy-occupied area to here. You are very experienced, so I would like to persuade you to migrate with us."
Yan Mengjun looked at Luo Yuan anxiously. He was one of the people who had escaped from the prison, but he did not follow Luo Yuan because he was worried that he would become a target. It was only when he talked to Zhang Wu that he found out that Luo Yuan had almost single-handedly brought the rebellion back to order.
The situation was getting worse these few days. They often met up to exchange information, and they suddenly realized that the situation had worsened to the point where they were in danger. After some discussion, they decided to go out and fight instead of staying in the shelter and waiting for their fate to be judged.
However, they could not guarantee their safety by themselves, so Luo Yuan's attitude became the key to this operation.
Luo Yuan's words had enlightened them.
Luo Yuan was stunned for a moment, but he was suddenly enlightened. Yes, why did they not leave?
Ordinary people did not have the ability to migrate on their own, but they did. Ever since the apocalypse, they had traveled across almost the whole of China. Could it be that they were addicted to the comfortable life here?
Luo Yuan thought for a while and said, "You guys reminded me that the situation is not optimistic. Let's not delay and leave in the afternoon!"
The few of them looked happy, "Then let's go back and get ready!"
After Zhang Wu and the rest left, the atmosphere in the dormitory became tense.
However, not everyone had the courage to leave. Ordinary people had a natural fear of mutated beasts in the wild, like snakes and scorpions.
"I'm not going!" Wu Xiaoxiao said softly, shrinking to the side. It was not surprising that she rejected them. In fact, ever since they came back, Wu Xiaoxiao was like an invisible person, and there was an obvious barrier between her and the rest. Sometimes when she sneaked a peek at Wang Shishi, her eyes were wandering.
By now, Luo Yuan already knew the reason, but he did not care about people close to him. Moreover, Sun Youde had tried to snitch on him. Even if he died ten thousand times, he would not feel anything. His attitude towards Wu Xiaoxiao was just to help an acquaintance. Now that something like this had happened, her leaving was the best outcome.
However, what surprised Luo Yuan the most was that Mo Wenwen, a powerful evolved human, had also rejected the idea. However, considering her personality, Luo Yuan understood that she was quiet and introverted. She seemed to have a strong sense of insecurity when it came to dangerous environments. It would be too much to ask her to go out into the wild.
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