Chapter 216 Deep Virtual Reality 43
The tactical boots with silver trim lightly rolled over the wriggling red worms on the ground, and as the man approached, the worms that had crawled out of the ground slowly melted away until they turned into a puddle of liquid.
An unbearable stench spread, but everyone seemed oblivious, staring in shock at the man at the center of the monster. "Who is he?" He's incredibly powerful...
"I don't know, but it should be military. Look at his shoulder insignia, it's military standard, but I've never seen this color before, so I can't guess which department it is."
"No matter which department they're from, they're great people for saving us, but how did a monster appear here? Didn't the news say that the coastline had already been sealed off?"
"It was a person at first, right?" said the young man in the same carriage as Xie Ning. "Who could have told it was a monster? I saw it very clearly; the monster at the beginning was a normal person, but then somehow..."
The young man rubbed his arms, not wanting to continue describing it.
......
"Yeah, yeah!" The girl, still clinging to Xie Ning's arm, nodded vigorously and whispered in protest, "It was clearly this older sister who saved us, so why is everyone only concerned about that guy Xie?"
Xie Ning didn't feel anything about it. She was saving herself and didn't have any intention of being a hero. She couldn't use her supernatural abilities openly, and she didn't have a gun. After all, she was a laboratory researcher, not a security guard, and she wasn't armed. Even taking out a micro-bomb would be risky.
Through the glass of the hatch, Xie Ning's gaze fell on the man outside, and interest gleamed in his eyes. He was not carrying any weapons, and he had been walking incredibly fast, taking three steps at a time. The red worms that had been wriggling on the ground and seeping into the hatch, as well as the thick tentacles, had all melted away.
This person must also be someone who has awakened superpowers.
The man standing in the carriage glanced at the small fragments on the ground and raised an eyebrow slightly. "A miniature bomb, perhaps?" And it wasn't even a federally standardized one; it looked more like a privately made item.
"Airi!" The curly-haired man, panting, ran into the carriage and looked at the mess on the floor. He said with a pained expression, "You should have at least waited for me! Even if you hadn't waited for me, I already said I was going to make a specimen out of this alien. You just ruined it like this, you have to pay me back!"
“Clay, this isn’t my fault. When I arrived, there were only some small insects left.” Ellie pointed towards the hatch. “You should ask them who planted the micro-bomb here.”
He was stunned when he saw Xie Ning's face inside, and then strode over there.
"What are you doing here?" Ellie's tall figure made Xie Ning look pitifully small.
Only after noticing the unfamiliar look on Xie Ning's face did he realize that he was still wearing the mask from the banquet. He then took it off, looking helpless. "Now you recognize me, little girl?"
"Brother Ellie?" Xie Ning's expression was natural, with only a slight hint of doubt, as if he was wondering why Ellie would be here.
The moment Ellie took off her mask, Xie Ning finally unearthed the person from the corner of her memory. This person was in the same batch as the original owner of the house who entered the orphanage, except that the original owner was still an infant at that time, while Ellie was already seven years old.
The two of them weren't necessarily very close, but Ellie was kind to every child in the orphanage, especially those younger than him, whom he treated like an older brother.
After graduating and starting work, Ai Li donated money and goods to the welfare home every year. Xie Ning was able to remember Ai Li because the director often mentioned her, but it was somewhat surprising that Ai Li still remembered her.
After all, the two of them rarely contacted each other. She checked the address book and found that although there was contact information, the most recent message was from four years ago, mainly about Ellie helping the original owner with some enrollment documents.
"Hmm, what are you doing here? I remember you started working at Huarui."
Xie Ning was somewhat surprised that Ai Li knew about her recent situation, but it also felt somewhat expected. After all, she had told the dean about her job at Hua Rui, and given the dean's personality, it was possible that she had unintentionally mentioned it to Ai Li.
"I'm on vacation these two days, and I was thinking of going back to the welfare home to see the director and the children."
Ellie seemed to remember something and nodded calmly, knowing she had to remain composed in front of her sister.
"This train will probably be cancelled. After you go with them to the security bureau to give your statement, I'll take you there. I also need to go back to the welfare home."
Then, with concern, she asked, "Weren't you scared just now?"
After all, alien creatures are indeed quite disgusting.
Xie Ning shook his head, and a male voice came from the side, "Which of you planted the miniature bomb here?"
Everyone's eyes immediately turned to Xie Ning. The girl who had been listening intently to Xie Ning and Ellie's conversation spoke up, "It was this sister who released it. We were saved because of her."
Clay understood what the girl meant; she was simply afraid they would blame Shening, since carrying a miniature bomb was against regulations.
Another question is, if Xie Ning was carrying a miniature bomb, how did she get through security?
Clay didn't know, so he needed to take Shening back for questioning. Even though Shening seemed to have a good relationship with Ellie, saving someone was one thing, but violating the rules was another.
"Clay".
“What are you afraid of? I’m not going to eat this lady. I’m just taking her to ask her a few questions.” Clay glared at Ellie and warned her inwardly, “You just offended a big shot. You’d better keep a low profile and avoid trouble. If there are no problems, we certainly won’t detain her.”
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