Chapter 56 Although it is cruel, this is the reality.
The roots of the giant tree stretched out from the ground, and the thinnest part was almost as thick as a person's waist. It came down with a sound of breaking through the air, almost enough to crush a person to pieces.
The condensed water wall supported the top of the head, and with a "pop" sound, the thick tree root shrank back in pain.
The lush treetops rustled, as if they were the roars of giant trees.
A thick flame followed, and it waved its roots in panic, and a wall of earth rose from the ground, blocking the way ahead.
But it seemed to have underestimated the flame, which suddenly grew larger, directly crossed the earth wall, and rushed towards its body in an overwhelming manner.
In the end, the giant tree was no match for the raging flames and was unwillingly reduced to ashes, leaving only a shining crystal.
Jiang Jie took the crystal that was brought back by the water flow, played with it for a while and then put it in his pocket.
The recent B-level mutants are really rampant, and their strength is much stronger than those that appeared at the beginning.
Some even tried to attack him under the temptation of the superpower core, seeking death.
But it was just right, as it saved him from wasting energy chasing after her.
He turned and left, and a gust of wind blew away the remaining embers on the ground.
Now that we are about to enter October, the temperature has gradually dropped recently, and we can finally take a break from the air conditioner.
The RV does not need to be sealed all the time, you can open a window for ventilation. Lin Mian feels that this natural coolness is more comfortable.
He sat on the steps by the door and took a deep breath. Apart from the appearance of those alien creatures, the air was still as fresh as before.
When he heard the sound of approaching footsteps, he turned to look in the direction the man had just left.
Sure enough, not long after, the other person's figure appeared in sight from afar.
"Why are you sitting here?" Jiang Yan approached the car and watched him stand up.
"Let's get some fresh air." Lin Mian jumped down from the steps.
Jiang Jie took out a crystal from his pocket and handed it to him, "Here, new rations."
Lin Mian took it, but didn't absorb it in a hurry, so he put it away for the time being.
Recently, his space has expanded to the size of more than two basketball courts, about one thousand square meters. The effect of B-level crystals on him is gradually decreasing. Now, absorbing one will only increase the space by a few square meters.
So many times he would save it up and absorb it all at once.
Up to now, he still hasn't seen Jiang Jie absorb crystals, but some of the psychics he met recently who evolved through crystals are still not as good as him.
I don’t know if it’s because of the special nature of his dual-system abilities or for other reasons, but his abilities seem to have no limit.
Lin Mian was curious about this, but he did not ask any further questions. Since the other party had never hidden these special things from him, there was no need for him to trace it too far.
"Put the RV away, we'll get another car." Jiang Jie looked up something on his phone and said to him.
Lin Mian tilted his head in confusion.
Jiang Jie put away his phone and explained, "It's not far from here. It's the official safe zone of City C. Let's go over and take a look."
The reason we changed cars so far away was that we took into consideration that the closer we got to the safe zone, the more people we would meet, so we had to start disguising ourselves before that.
They had passed by two private security zones before, but had never entered them. So far, these security zones are not formal, so there is no point in going there.
Lin Mian was also very curious about those safe zones. After listening to him, he changed cars very quickly.
He has two extra spare cars stored in his space, both of which are new cars he found at a 4S shop, just for use in times like this.
After taking out the spacious off-road vehicle, he loaded some basic supplies into the trunk. He didn't fill it too full, and some of the things were disassembled and scattered, which looked quite presentable.
"It's just that the car is a little too new." Lin Mian held his chin with dissatisfaction.
"It's okay, let's drive inside later." Jiang Yan pointed to the weeds that were almost half a person's height on the side of the road, and then raised his chin, "You drive?"
Lin Mian had no objection. He was now very skilled in driving and could even drive an RV.
The car drove into the grass twice, and there were many scratches on the body of the car, and the tires were covered with mud, making it look not as new as before.
Although it doesn’t look old as if it has been driven for a long time, it is normal. In this situation, changing a car is as casual as changing clothes, and no one will care too much.
They drove towards City C. The journey was relatively smooth, and they only encountered two mutant creatures along the way.
Just as Jiang Jie said, as the distance got closer, other vehicles began to appear on the road.
Most of the people who are able to go out now, whether they have special abilities or not, are not good people.
They were on guard against each other and kept their cars at a relatively large distance from each other.
In the distance, as far as the eye could see, the outlines of buildings began to appear. Some cars sped up and drove past their car.
After driving forward for a distance, Lin Mian turned his head to look out the window and saw a car parked on the side and a person leaning against the car leisurely smoking.
"It should be the team that came out of the safe zone to clean up the surrounding alien objects." Jiang Jie noticed his gaze and also looked over there.
The person next to the car should be the one who stayed behind.
In order to ensure the safety within the area, sending a special ability team to clean up the surrounding alien objects is the most basic thing. At the same time, there are also special inspectors inside.
Jiang Jie's safety zone in his previous life also had such a configuration.
The difference compared to the official security zones is probably that the internal patrols in these places are usually conducted by regular troops.
This was the first time that Lin Mian had seen a formal safe zone, and he sighed in his heart that it was indeed different from those unconventional ways.
Once we entered the city, this feeling became even clearer.
Especially from a distance, you can see the high walls erected in the more central area. They seem to be made of some kind of metal and can effectively block attacks from alien creatures, giving you a sense of security.
I don’t know how much manpower and material resources were spent to build it to its current scale.
The outskirts of the city were not part of the safe zone, so they entered relatively smoothly. When they approached the high walls in the center, they began to set up checkpoints.
The vehicle was stopped and the personnel were required to get out for inspection.
In order to prevent anyone from causing trouble, there are official psychics guarding nearby.
So even though the inspectors are ordinary people, those with special abilities who want to enter have to line up obediently and be questioned.
Linmian parked the car at the designated location and followed Jiang Jie into the queue with the crowd.
The safe zone has a time limit for accepting personnel every day. Except in special circumstances, no one is allowed to enter or leave after dark.
Standing in the queue, Lin Mian looked forward curiously.
There are three checkpoints in total, and the settings are relatively simple, with only tables and chairs placed there, and warning strips on both sides.
What really intimidates people are the armed personnel standing behind the inspectors. They stand tall and straight, with sharp eyes, and their gazes sweep across the crowd from time to time.
What is awe-inspiring is no longer the wooden barrels on their waists, but their own special abilities.
Lin Mian happened to meet the eyes of one of them, and he subconsciously retracted his head.
After he breathed a sigh of relief, he realized why he should feel guilty, as he hadn't done anything wrong.
Jiang Yan, who was standing next to him, noticed his series of small movements, smiled silently, raised his hand and tapped him lightly on the head.
Lin Mian covered his head and turned away. Although the other party didn't say anything, he felt like he was being teased again when he saw his smiling eyes.
He opened his mouth and was about to say something when he suddenly heard an argument in front of him.
"I have to pay for supplies if I want to stay in the safe zone for a long time?!"
He shouted so loudly that many people looked over.
Lin Mian blinked, "Do I have to hand in supplies before I go in?"
Jiang Jie was not surprised by this. After all, if the safe zone wants to operate normally, there must be threshold restrictions, even official ones are no exception. This is just like the taxation in the past.
Ordinary people can exchange their labor for supplies and pay a portion of the money to the safe zone according to their share as a condition for obtaining shelter. In formal safe zones, the share settings are generally not outrageous and normal people can afford it.
Of course, if you have the ability, you can also exchange supplies for crystals.
When it becomes more standardized and crystals can completely replace currency, this will be the choice of most people.
As for the elderly, weak, sick and disabled who have no ability to work, they were actually almost eliminated at the beginning of the apocalypse.
Most of those who are still alive today have capable relatives to take care of them.
As for the remaining few who may receive official assistance, their material payments will be reduced or exempted as appropriate, and they may even be given a small amount of subsidies.
But the world has changed. Under the rule of the jungle, they may still be eliminated sooner or later. Although it is cruel, this is the reality.
The armed men in front stepped forward to stop him from making trouble, and the man could only reluctantly suppress his dissatisfaction. He didn't want to conflict with the official psychics, as he would have to face more than one person at that time.
Lin Mian withdrew his gaze from watching the fun and said, "With so many people with special abilities here, you still dare to make trouble."
As expected, when there are a lot of people, there are bound to be one or two troublemakers.
Because there were many questions that needed to be verified and investigated, the team's progress was not very fast, and there were seven or eight people ahead of Jiang Jie and his team.
Fortunately, the weather is not hot anymore, otherwise it would definitely make people feel restless.
However, after a long time, some people will still feel impatient. Lin Mian can catch some whispered complaints around him, complaining that there are too many rules to enter the safe zone.
Someone behind him was also mumbling as he took water from his backpack, and then when he threw the bag behind him, he almost accidentally hit Lin Mian.
Fortunately, Jiang Jie helped him out and he was not touched.
"I'm sorry." The man said without any apology, and then turned on the water and drank it.
At least he apologized. It was not intentional and he didn't hit anyone, so Lin Mian didn't say anything.
Instead, Jiang Jie stared at him coldly for two more seconds.
Knowing his temper, Lin Mian was afraid that he would start a fight if they disagreed, so he reached out and hugged his arm. He was not worried about the man, but just felt that it would be better to restrain himself in this place.
Jiang Jie then withdrew his gaze and looked at the little rabbit who was afraid that he would lose his temper, and did not bother with it.
The matter could have been resolved like this, but the man behind them, upon seeing their intimate behavior, sneered in disdain and whispered, "You're just a jerk."
Jiang Jie paused and slowly turned his gaze back.
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