Upon learning that Xiao Jin and Cen Nian were going out on a mission, Duan Chenghong remained silent for a moment.
He wanted to go with them, but he knew he didn't have the ability to do so.
If it weren't for Xiao Jin, his whole family would have died countless times in the past few days!
After leaving today, Duan Chenghong successfully joined the security zone patrol team and learned a lot about the outside world.
After the second black rain, a large number of zombies appeared, and the original zombies began to evolve, even developing supernatural abilities.
Then there's the mutated spider that Xiao Jin killed yesterday morning; such supernatural creatures are not uncommon.
Some animals are inherently hostile to humans, and too many people have died tragically at their hands.
Moreover, according to the superhumans who just returned, they encountered mutated plants outside...
In general, as a middle-aged man with a family to support, it's best not to act too impulsively like a child.
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The next morning at seven o'clock.
After breakfast, Xiao Jin and Cen Nian went downstairs together.
To cover their tracks, the two even carried a backpack as a symbolic gesture.
Xiao Jin had a spatial ability, and Cen Nian also had storage items, so they only put two bottles of water and some chocolates and biscuits in their backpacks.
As for weapons, Suiying was tied behind Xiao Jin's back, and Cen Nian also took out a black stick.
After preparations were completed, at approximately 7:20, Xiao Jin and the other person arrived at the meeting point at the gate.
The weather is nice today, a good time to go out.
Thick clouds blocked the sun, and without the sun's heat, the surrounding temperature was noticeably more comfortable.
The clock hadn't struck eight yet, but a large crowd had already gathered in front of the safe zone gate.
Beneath the notice board, figures moved about. Xiao Jin and Cen Nian walked slowly closer, and as far as their eyes could see, the crowd was divided into two distinct groups.
One group was larger, about seven or eight people, and many of them were familiar faces.
Xiao Jin saw this and a cold glint flashed across her face, as did Cen Nian beside her. On the other side were four people, three men and one woman.
The two sides seemed to be at odds, and the atmosphere was visibly strange. You glared at me, and I gave a cold laugh.
These people all wore superpower badges on their chests; it's likely that most of the superpowered individuals in the safe zone are here!
When Xiao Jin and Cen Nian came into view, the crowd that had been whispering suddenly fell silent.
Immediately afterwards, a slight commotion spread through the crowd, and many people frowned when they saw Xiao Jin and his companion.
A moment later, a burly, shirtless man broke the silence.
His muscles were as hard as rock, and his skin faintly crackled with electricity, clearly indicating that he was a superhuman who controlled lightning.
The other person's voice boomed like thunder: "Hey, I'm telling you, this isn't a place for kids to join in the fun. Where are your parents?"
The big man's words carried a hint of mockery, but if you listened carefully, you could still hear the worry in them.
Two male superhumans and one female superhuman were standing next to him.
Especially the female superhuman, who gently touched the arm of the burly man beside her, a playful smile playing on her lips.
"Hey, big guy, can you keep your voice down? You're scaring that handsome young man!"
Upon hearing this, the big guy pursed his lips.
The other two men exchanged a glance and chuckled secretly. Xiao Jin, however, kept a blank expression, seemingly feeling like he had been teased.
As for Cen Nian, he's still just a little kid, so he obviously won't be favored by the older sister!
But after laughing, Wansha's face suddenly became unusually serious.
“The big guy is right,” her voice was deep and strong: “This is not a place for you. Go back!”
“Yes, yes, let’s go!” another man chimed in.
Unlike Wan Sha and the big guy's worries, his tone was full of disdain, clearly afraid that Xiao Jin and the other person would cause them trouble.
This mission was already difficult enough; if we also had to take care of children, what kind of mission would it be? It would be like playing house!
However, these words seemed to ignite a fire in Cen Nian's heart.
Before Xiao Jin could say anything, he couldn't hold back any longer!
A barely perceptible sneer curled at the corner of Cen Nian's lips, and the glint in his eyes was clearly mocking those who treated him like a child.
In his heart, he was no longer a child who could be manipulated by others. Along the way, he had experienced too much, and each challenge made him more resilient and more aware of the cruelty and reality of this world.
"Hmph, so self-righteous." Cen Nian sneered, "If I really considered myself a child, I'd probably have been gnawed clean long ago."
Wan Sha remained silent. She didn't know that Cen Nian was talking about the survival game; she was only thinking about the hordes of zombies outside.
Yes! There are no weak people in this world, only people who don't try!
"Hiss—you brat!" The big, burly man's body trembled slightly, and his large, bell-like eyes glared fiercely at Cen Nian.
However, adhering to the principle of not arguing with children, he swallowed back the words he was about to say.
The man on the other side, who was being rebuked, also had a slight twitch at the corner of his mouth, but ultimately chose to remain silent.
Wan Sha fell silent, because she could sense that Cen Nian's resolute eyes had made no attempt to conceal his determination.
He won't go back, even if it's a mountain of knives and a sea of fire ahead.
Xiao Jin watched this scene quietly from the side, her eyes flashing with a complex light.
In his eyes, Cen Nian was like a kitten driven to the brink of despair. Despite her weakness, she was desperately bristling, trying to defend her life with a show of bravado.
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