Chapter 65: Past Events in the Contaminated Area

【Nineteen years ago, contaminated area】

"If we go any further, we'll leave the borders of the empire. Fu Sui, what exactly are you going to do?"

At the age of six, Xie Huan had not yet become the serious and harsh person he is now. His voice was still childish. Fu Sui, who was a year younger than him, looked about the same height as him and had a look of indifference on his face.

"Are you scared? If so, go back. Now I'm the most powerful kid in the kindergarten!"

Xie Huan had no intention of competing with Fu Sui. He was just quiet and well-behaved, so he was liked by teachers and parents. But he didn't expect to offend Fu Sui.

Two young children, hiding from their parents, secretly took a black car to the border. People wandering on the edge of darkness were originally tempted, but when they saw the weapons in the children's hands, they had no choice but to leave.

Neither of them knew that this was a contaminated area, a place that everyone kept secret. Children heard about it from others and regarded it as an adventure field.

"There's not even a bird to be seen, and there are abandoned buildings everywhere. Hey, Xie Huan, you have to go back and tell them that I've been to the 'Devil's Cave'."

Fu Sui spoke angrily, but Xie Huan did not answer, but looked at the thing rolling on the ground with some curiosity.

“What…Ah!”

No matter how calm he was, he was just a child, and the human skull that appeared before him made him jump in fright.

"Something's wrong here... Fu Sui, we have to leave quickly!"

However, a thick fog suddenly appeared from nowhere and covered the surroundings. Even the figures of my companions were barely visible.

Fu Sui obviously realized the danger and jumped down from the height.

"What's going on? Why is it suddenly foggy?"

"It's a contaminated area! This is a contaminated area! My father said that there is a special magnetic field here that will cause fluctuations in mental power. If you are exposed to it for a long time, you will lose control of your mind!"

Xie Huan spoke hurriedly, trying to find the direction he came from, but a strange voice came from the back.

"It seems like someone broke in? Were they discovered by the Imperials?"

"No, the footprints belong to a child. Never mind, just catch him and kill him."

The sound of the exchange came out without any obstruction. Xie Huan and Fu Sui felt a chill in their hearts and immediately turned to run away. However, the skull was right in front of them. When they kicked it, it hit the layers of waste and made a roaring sound.

"Over there!"

The sound of chaotic footsteps rang out, and the two children immediately looked for cover to hide, but were grabbed by a pair of hands and pulled into the fallen oil drum.

"Shh!"

Just as the two were about to struggle, their mouths were covered. The girl with long hair looked out through the gap worriedly and gestured to them to keep quiet.

Xie Huan calmed down and stopped struggling. After about three minutes, when the people had gone to other places to search, he gently struggled out of her arms.

"Oh, sorry, sorry, did I hug you too hard? It feels so real here."

The girl muttered to herself. She had long hair like the night, light brown eyes like amber, and when she smiled, there was a faint dimple on her face.

"How can there be children in such a dangerous place? The setting is too unreasonable."

Although there are many things I want to ask, such as who is the woman in front of me, are the bad guys outside from the Federation? What is going on with the strange magnetic field here?

But just when I was relieved, I heard a faint sound again.

"It was clearly here just now. Could it be hiding in here?"

Fu Sui's pupils trembled violently. He gritted his teeth and glanced at Xie Huan. He was the one who dragged him here. Even if he exposed himself, he couldn't let Xie Huan be discovered.

"You go ahead, I'll lead them away..."

"Oh my, children should act like children. The adults are still here, please keep a handsome image for me."

The girl, whose name I didn't know, blinked. She was much stronger than the child, so she pushed the two of them in a little bit, then whispered,

"Close your eyes, hold your head, and once you stop, run to where there are people, okay?"

The next second, something with a countdown light appeared in the girl's hand.

"I don't know if this bomb can explode automatically. Anyway, let's try it first."

As she spoke, she went out and kicked the oil barrel hard. The slope made the barrel roll down. When Xie Huan held his head, he heard a sound carried by the wind.

"Hey, big bad guy, come and catch me!"

"Bang!"

Amidst the huge roar, he couldn't tell whether it was the sound of a bomb exploding or the sound of an oil drum hitting an obstacle and stopping.

He and Fu Sui ran without looking back to the college to ask the teacher for help, but they were severely criticized as a prank.

Later, he never found the girl again. Similarly, he searched a lot of information but never found any relevant information about weapons.

At this moment, looking at the pattern on the white paper, Xie Huan was very excited. Sentinels have always been very strong, let alone S-level sentinels.

Lilith felt like her shoulders were about to be crushed. The bomb hadn't exploded yet, and she was almost dying of pain.

The girl angrily stepped on the leather shoes in front of her and struggled to back away. Xie Huan seemed to realize his own misconduct and coughed to apologize.

"I'm sorry, I was too excited, but the question just now is really important to me. Please answer me."

Although she was very angry, Lilith was keenly aware that this was an opportunity. Seeing Xie Huan's nervous expression, he was now asking her for something.

The offensive was reversed. Lilith smoothed the wrinkles on her shoulders and said slowly,

"I refuse too."

This was a small punishment for Xie Huan's rejection of her. Of course, it all depended on Xie Huan's attitude. If he still didn't agree to record the video for her, she would probably have no choice but to hide part of the truth and tell him.

But Xie Huan took this issue more seriously than she thought. He quickly realized the implication of Lilith's words and frowned slightly.

"I don't have the video you want. The school destroyed it. You can exchange it for something else."

That won't do. Lilith wants information about weapons courses.

"Then can't you record another one? Only record part of the weapon, like a gun or a bomb or something."

Xie Huan looked at her deeply.

"So your goal is the bomb, I see."

After going around in circles, it turns out that what Lilith has always wanted is information about this old bomb. She must know something.

"Recording is strictly prohibited, but tutoring is not. Starting today, meet me in my office after school and I'll give you private lessons."

"ah?"

Lilith was a little dumbfounded. Although the goal was achieved, wasn't it a little too easy?

"It's decided, Lilith. See you later."