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There was no conversation along the way. Chu Qi and Sister Lin and others maintained a distance of two or three meters, neither too close nor too far.
After walking for a day, as night fell, the ruins of a city finally appeared in front of us. Among the ruins, countless towering trees stood.
Under the big tree, there are weeds and dense vegetation.
The lush forest city and the barren desert form two extremes.
"This is..." Li Fei asked.
The thin man held up the worn-out map and pushed up his rusty glasses. “This is Phil’s Fairytale City. After passing this city, there is a harbor at the end. As long as you cross the sea for 50 kilometers, you will reach the base of the rich area.”
"After several months of rushing, it's finally here!" a man said excitedly, with fanaticism in his eyes.
I believe everyone who has heard of the legendary wealthy area will yearn for it.
Rumor has it that there is no killing, no hunger, and no invasions by mutant beasts in the rich area.
A high and thick wall was built around the wealthy area, and heavy troops were stationed day and night to protect the base.
As long as you have strength and background, you can live in a wealthy area and no longer be harmed by the apocalypse outside.
There is no war in it, only the social order re-established in the wasteland. It is peaceful, tranquil, and well-supplied. It is a paradise for survivors!
"Don't be in a hurry. We have to get through this city first. It's full of dangers. We must be extremely careful!" The thin man looked solemn. He rolled up the map and put it in the backpack behind him.
He took out a bottle of water, unscrewed the lid and took a sip, screwed the cap back on, and put it back into his backpack.
Someone flattered: "If there is any danger, we have Sister Lin here, so we are not afraid."
"Yes, yes, Sister Lin will protect us, don't panic."
Sister Lin, who was complimented, did not smile smugly as usual.
She raised her eyes slightly and stared at the steel forest in front of her, with a complex emotion in her eyes.
A bit excited, a bit nervous, a bit uneasy.
No one knows what she is thinking.
"Go in, be careful." After a while, Sister Lin realized that everyone was waiting for her to speak. She was slightly stunned, as if her soul had just flown back from the sky. She smiled slightly and said:
"I'm not invincible, I just have a little more ability than ordinary people. I don't know what I'll encounter, so everyone be careful and don't let your guard down."
Chu Qi was carrying a huge backpack, her thin arms holding the bag powerfully. She walked as light as a swallow, not showing any sign of fatigue. She took the lead and stepped into the former fairy tale city of Phil.
Chu Xuan trotted after her brother, panting heavily: "Brother, slow down! Wait for me---"
Chu Qi looked back at her and said, "You should run more often, it will help you exercise."
Chu Xuan wanted to cry but had no tears. She was still a child!
Besides, she has no special powers, so how can she compare to the physical strength of her brother who has awakened two special powers?
In order not to be left behind, Chu Xuan had to grit her teeth and, with her strong character, force herself to take a step forward and catch up.
For about ten minutes, the group observed outside a single-family villa.
This is a rare building that has not been damaged. Apart from the weeds and a few more trees on the roof balcony, there is nothing wrong with it.
Sister Lin suggested: "It's getting dark, it's not safe to continue traveling at night, let's rest here tonight."
No one raised any objection and the proposal was passed unanimously.
They walked in, each holding an iron stick and a machete to clear a path, clearing away all the weeds and plants along the way.
Create a barely clean space on the second floor.
There were four rooms in total, one for Chu Qi and her sister, one for Sister Lin and the map man, and the other four men were also assigned to their own rooms. Two people in one room provided care and did not seem crowded.
When you walk into the room, the first thing that hits your nose is a musty smell.
Weeds grow in it without direct sunlight for a long time. As winter turns to spring, the weeds die one after another, and the dead parts of the weeds become nutrients to nourish other new plants.
Some of it will rot and stink over time. After a period of fermentation, even if the plant has its own air purification function, it will still form a unique musty smell.
It doesn't smell good, but it's not unbearable.
Chu Qi calmly held her breath, took out a clean piece of cloth, tore it in half, and threw one piece to Chu Xuan:
"Put on a simple mask."
While the sun was still setting, Chu Qi and Chu Xuan worked hard to clean up the room, clearing out a space in the middle that was big enough to put a tent.
The tent was produced at least twenty years ago, but fortunately, it had been buried deep in a building since the apocalyptic earthquake, and was well packaged and ready for use.
The quality is excellent.
Chu Qi has at least thirty tents like this.
While Li Fei was clearing the weeds, he passed by Chu Qi's room and saw her taking out a tent to set up. He was shocked:
"Seventh Brother, how come you even have this?"
Chu Qi bent down and reached out to grab a corner of the tent, fixing it with tools: "I got it by accident."
"Is there anything else?" Li Fei's scalp tingled when he thought of the pile of garbage and mosquitoes in the room, and he asked with a grin.
"That's all." Everything else was in the space. Chu Qi didn't plan to take them out. She spread out her hands, her expression extremely natural.
Li Fei was a little disappointed, "Okay."
\"What are you doing? Hurry up and get to work." said Li Fei's roommate.
"Coming!" Li Fei responded, quickly threw the weeds downstairs, and then ran back.
At night, Chu Qi observed the room. The second floor was very high, about three meters. Looking down from the window, under the cover of night, this height seemed like a bottomless abyss with no end in sight.
The door of the room had long been rusted and decayed, and it took a lot of effort to push it open. Chu Qi used the bed and dressing table to prop up the door to ensure that no one could break in immediately.
The brother and sister ate some barbecued meat, spread a quilt in the tent as a mattress, and covered themselves with the quilt.
The shelter felt very safe tonight, and Chu Qi for the first time did not follow the habit of one person sleeping and one person keeping watch.
They fell asleep together.
The air was cold in the middle of the night, and Chu Xuan felt a little cold even under the quilt. She moved over, hugged her brother's warm arms with her hands and feet, and rested her head on his shoulder.
Chu Qi, in a daze, hugged Chu Xuan's arm and used her as a human sleeping bag to keep warm.
late at night....
Everything was in complete silence, when suddenly a few crows cawed.
Outside the villa, more than twenty figures holding sharp knives gathered below.
"Brother, they live here and are probably fast asleep now. This is the best time to take action!"
A man spoke in a low voice.
More than twenty people walked silently and slowly went inside.
As soon as I entered the door, someone screamed.
"ah!--"
The sound cut through the night sky and echoed throughout the villa!
"What the hell are you yelling about? Something bad has happened!"
The boss was shocked and angry, and wanted to launch a sneak attack, but his partner suddenly made a noise, and this woke up all the prey.
The sneak attack failed, so we had to change our strategy...
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