The upheaval in the prison is something I still remember clearly to this day, the day when countless people died.
And today, I have received another warning, indicating that a new calamity is about to come.
Lu Chen finished the porridge in his hand, fell silent for a moment, then rubbed the top of her head, "We’ll talk about it tomorrow, rest well today."
Clutching her spoon, Su Mo did not miss the deep thought in his eyes. After pondering for a while, she still said, "There are too many people in City B. If we don’t identify the problem soon, they..."
"You want to save them?" Lu Chen looked at her.
Su Mo sighed, "Lu Chen, your brothers and friends are all here, how could I just stand by and do nothing?"
She was not a cold-blooded animal; how could she not see the concerns of her man?
"I know I can’t save everyone, but at least I must try, and give Rong Bai and the others a chance to live"
After Su Mo finished her porridge, she stacked the two bowls together, stood up, and said, "I’ll wash the dishes. When Zhao Changsheng and the others come over tomorrow, we will have to plan carefully."
Lu Chen sat on the sofa deep in thought.
Early the next morning, Zhao Changsheng and his group arrived.
Clearly, they were all worried about Su Mo’s heart warning function.
Su Mo greeted the two to come in and sit.
Li Qian came with a map, unrolled it on the table, and said gently, "I bought it from a superpower user outside last night."
After brewing tea for everyone, Su Mo sat down and leaned in to take a look, "A map of City B?"
"The detailed version," Zhao Changsheng said with her legs crossed, sliding closer to Su Mo and scanning over her chest, "Does it really not hurt anymore, Momo?"
Su Mo shook her head, turned her face toward the map, and said, "Look at this."
Li Qian briefly explained the general features of the map, "There is only one entrance and exit for the City B base, which is the main gate. Apart from that, there are high walls."
"If we are going to evacuate, we can only leave early through the main entrance," he said as he took a sip of tea, his fingertips resting on the gate on the map, "The exit to the Outer Ring, where the new evolved superpower users gather most. If it weren’t for the control from above, that place would probably be in chaos by now due to class differences."
Lu Chen looked down, his gaze lingering on the map for a moment before he said, "Once the situation starts to get out of control, we leave, at the latest in a week."
"A week?" Su Mo’s eyes widened in surprise, "That soon?"
The tone in Lu Chen’s voice was slightly cold as he returned his gaze from the map to her, "It’s enough."
Although Su Mo was taken aback, she immediately saw him place a national map over the one of City B, and she understood his intent. She then said, "Leaving City B, where should we go?"
She felt a bit lost; they had come all this way with the intention of settling down here, only to find that this place too was on the verge of being overturned.
"The Western Region," Lu Chen pointed at a border line on the map.
"That’s the highlands, vast and sparsely populated, the territory of nomadic tribes," Li Qian elaborated, following the direction of his finger.
"From the sound of it, that seems like a great place," Zhao Changsheng’s tone rose with a hint of excitement, "What are we waiting for then? Let’s hurry up and evacuate."
Su Mo shot her a look and laughed helplessly, "You think we can arrive there safe and sound without any preparation? Winter has already started, the journey is going to be tough."
"Momo is right!" Zhao Changsheng’s fox-like eyes lifted, and he snuggled up to her.
Lu Chen drew Su Mo into his arms, his cool gaze turning toward her, "We will need a lot of food, as well as lighting and heating items. One week’s time, go prepare."
Su Mo nodded in agreement, "These days we can go out and hunt a few more Mutant Beasts, and also observe the situation with those new humans."
Li Qian finished the tea in his hand and said, "Alright, these two days I’ll have Ling Ye stay at Su Niang’s place."
Su Mo nodded, "This afternoon we’ll see if there are any missions we can take on."
She turned her head to look at Lu Chen, "You go to Jiang Residence and see if you can negotiate. If not, we can inform Rong Bai when the time comes."
What Lu Chen was thinking, Su Mo had also considered. His gaze softened as he ruffled her hair, "Okay."
At noon, Su Mo made a few simple dishes, and after eating, the four of them headed out the door.
Inside the elevator, Zhao Changsheng suddenly spoke up, "If we leave and Jianxiong comes back, what should we do?"
Li Qian’s gentle face stiffened for an instant. He glanced at Zhao Changsheng and said with a warm voice, "He will come to find us."
The atmosphere fell silent for a moment, that big guy...
Su Mo sighed, her heart heavy, but at all times, they should maintain a glimmer of hope. She forced a smile, "Yeah, if he’s alive, he’ll definitely come looking for me to cook for him."
The elevator doors opened, and the four of them walked out, heading straight for the mission distribution hall.
On the road of the Second Ring, there were many more pedestrians than before, with many new faces. Su Mo quickly scanned them, and to her surprise, she spotted a face that surprised her, "Jian Qing?"
Jian Qing, who was also on his way to the mission distribution hall, turned his head and his eyes immediately lit up with surprise, "Miss Su!"
He quickened his pace and jogged over to her.
Lu Chen subtly pulled her back.
"Did you inject the medicine?" Su Mo sized him up from head to toe. There wasn’t much change, just that he seemed stronger.
"Yeah, as soon as Commander Jiang’s Evolution Potion became available, I signed up," Jian Qing said excitedly, nodding his head vigorously. He even punched his chest, "I’m now a qualified superpower user."
"Superpower user?" Su Mo was even more surprised, "What superpower do you have?"
Speaking of this, Jian Qing scratched his head, looking somewhat embarrassed, "Our batch all have the same superpower, which is very strong healing power and great strength."
This matched exactly with the characteristics of those insects. Su Mo thought to herself, her gaze carrying a barely noticeable pity, "Are you also here to take on a mission?"
Jian Qing nodded, "Yes, I’m one of the first batch approved to enter the Second Ring. I can now take on some minor missions at the mission distribution hall to earn a reward."
"First batch? You were divided into several batches?" Li Qian’s gaze was meaningful.
"That’s right," Jian Qing responded to him. "There are only ten of us in this batch, the rest are in the Outer Ring. They’re allowing us to leave the city first to experience our superpowers, and then they will gradually increase the numbers over the week."
"How about joining us? We’re just about to go out and hunt a few Mutant Beasts these next couple of days," Su Mo invited him. Of course, her true intention wasn’t just on the surface; she wanted to observe some characteristics of these Artificially Evolved People.
Jian Qing lowered his head slightly, casting a cautious glance at Lu Chen, "Can I?"
He still harbored a shadow of fear for this man in his heart. The terrifying look in his eyes that day still lingered in his memory.