Chapter 105 Collapse of Contaminated Zone 28 (Part 2)

The huge storage warehouse was pitch black, so dark that you couldn't see your hand in front of your face, just like when they came here before.

It was very quiet inside, unaffected by the world's disturbances.

Yun Zhao was led by the man to a shelf. She asked curiously, "When did you find it?"

"When I was at the Sichuan Provincial Opera Troupe."

The man opened the suitcase with one hand, holding her hand tightly without letting go. "And you?"

The city on the ground had long since become dilapidated, and not a single intact item could be found, but the masks were as new as ever, their colors exceptionally vibrant.

Yun Zhao replied, "Probably a little earlier than you."

The 'swish' sound of turning pages was confirmed to be the sound of a Sichuan opera face-changing act.

"Hmm, then you're better than me." His tone was inexplicably doting, with a hint of tenderness that was hard to detect.

Yun Zhao felt somewhat uncomfortable.

Or rather, they didn't know how to respond.

She dislikes mutual praise in business dealings.

With a 'plop', the little bluebird landed on the main body's head and began to glare at Xie Tu again.

Xie Tu was not surprised at all; the little guy's personality was really bad. He lowered his eyelids, decided not to say anything more, and quickly took out the box of items.

Yun Zhao had gone through this box of documents, even twice.

Who would have thought that the goalkeeper had been right under their noses all along?

Xie Tu's voice sounded very low, "Perhaps in the near future, we will be able to see traditional cultural performances again at the base's annual events."

The culture that has been passed down for thousands of years will continue to be passed down.

After he said that, the air around him seemed to become a little thicker.

An indescribable sense of oppression quietly spread.

All the documents and items on the shelf lay there quietly, yet it seemed as if pairs of eyes were watching them.

The feeling of being stared at from the darkness is chilling.

Yun Zhao suddenly had a whimsical idea. He took out the small mirror he had found and looked at his forehead again.

The green fluorescence, like strands of nimble silk, weaves and weaves through the darkness, outlining the image in the mirror.

In the deep darkness, the green fluorescent spiritual threads emitted a unique light.

It flickers, sometimes bright, sometimes dim.

Yun Zhao was stunned.

Under the unique light, she could see her forehead clearly.

So... she had it too?

However, because the flame was transparent, even she herself couldn't see it.

What does transparency represent?

Xie Tu, who was beside him, had already done what he needed to do.

The world began to crack open, bit by bit.

The ground resembled a chessboard being shaken by a tremendous force, with cracks spreading rapidly like lightning, and soil and rocks tumbling down, raising a cloud of dust.

Strangely enough, the entire archive room remains well-preserved.

"What does your gold color represent?" Yun Zhao suddenly asked.

Xie Tu's eyes were dark and unreadable; his lips moved, but he didn't say a word.

Gold... perhaps...

The collapse of the contaminated area is accelerating, revealing the sky above.

The long-awaited blue sky and the sunlight, though a bit dazzling, felt very warm.

That's the sun.

The creatures within the sanctuary, yearning for the sun.

The collapsing space disrupted Yun Zhao's thoughts.

This was the third time she had witnessed the collapse of the contaminated area.

Buildings and land disintegrated, crumbling into countless fragments that flew in all directions.

Despite being in an underground space within a contaminated area, the two remained unaffected.

The surrounding buildings vanished, but the metal frames inside remained, and the data boxes on them were preserved intact.

"To avoid damage, these data must be transferred as soon as possible."

Xie Tu's spiritual form, the Fire Phoenix, spread its wings from the void, and the enormous phoenix soared into the sky, raising its head and letting out a cry.

The roars from the surrounding area were deafening.

The sound of artillery fire could be heard in the distance.

Yun Zhao turned around and saw Qi Ling still standing there blankly. She took a breath. "Why is he still here?"

"I don't know."

Xie Tu had clearly noticed this beforehand. He frowned slightly, but still held her hand tightly, his gaze fixed on Qi Ling.

I have never heard of mutants remaining sane outside of contaminated areas.

Qi Ling's condition is something that, let alone Xie Tu, no one has ever seen in the two hundred years since the apocalypse.

What exactly went wrong?

Qi Ling was overjoyed to see that they were finally willing to talk to him. He stood outside the data room, pointed to himself, and then pointed to Yun Zhao.

It seems like they want to ask about that letter.

As the contaminated area collapsed, the will-o'-the-wisps on everyone's foreheads disappeared.

Qi Ling's current appearance is somewhat frightening.

It didn't have any sharp mouthparts, but its body was covered in black slime and emitted a black aura, making it look particularly terrifying.

Yun Zhao waved to him, signaling him to come over.

It's not safe outside right now; if he stands there, he could easily be killed by the sentries who arrive with reinforcements.

Qi Ling hesitated for only a moment before running towards them.

He controlled his body, trying his best not to touch the boxes on the shelves on both sides.

"Captain!" Tao Haohao's loud voice came from not far away.

Four team members arrived in an armored vehicle.

As the contaminated area collapsed, the two worlds, one inside and one outside, ceased to exist.

A massive brown bear led the way for the vehicle, smashing the mutated creature that lunged at it into a bloody pulp with a single slap.

The male lion stood guard on one side, tearing at the mutants.

Tao Haohao and Duan Xi stood on the roof of the car, firing continuously at the monsters around them.

Upon seeing Qi Ling, the two widened their eyes and pointed at him, exclaiming, "He...he...he..."

He couldn't utter a complete sentence for a long time.

Clearly, the entire Zero Team was shocked to see Qi Ling still maintaining her composure!

Qi Ling was somewhat uneasy, as he had no idea what had happened.

Why am I different from the others in the shelter?

He had thoughts and reason, but according to his superiors, he knew he was not human, but a monster.

The black slime on its body was still dripping.

Qi Ling reached out and caught it, feeling the texture of flowing jelly.

Xie Tu didn't have time to study him right now, and pointed to the roof of the car, saying, "Go up there and stay there. Don't touch anything that's off-limits."

The slime was corrosive, so he couldn't get on the vehicle.

The roof of the car was alright, with Tao Haohao and Duan Xi guarding it to ensure he wouldn't be killed by the other sentries.

As for the exact situation, we'll investigate after we eliminate the nearby mutant species.

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The number of reads dropped quite sharply, by 60,000. I wonder how many readers are still following along.

In case everyone runs away (crying face), here's a preview of the next contaminated area.

The Mirror of Time Distortion will cause Zhao Zhao to enter reverse time, transforming her into her six- or seven-year-old self and revealing her true personality.

So, don't run away! Watch the arrogant heroine make her appearance!

There's another thing I'd like to ask for your help with.

After writing 200,000 words, I can take a book test, but I need to submit five novel titles. I've been racking my brains for the past few days and still can't think of any good titles. I'd like to ask everyone to brainstorm and help me come up with a few titles that fit Tomato's style and tone, and are relatively easy to understand. Thank you!!!

P.S.: Tomato is going to delete comments, so I can't see some of them in the book. If you're willing to offer suggestions, please post them in the discussion section of this chapter. Thank you so much!