61. She left.
Back at the camp, Fu Yunong went straight into her tent.
She stroked the surface of the level-six crystal core, and the system panel unfolded before her eyes. As the crystal core was drawn into the panel, the system completed its upgrade.
Level 6 unlocks [Ultimate Energy] and [Top-Tier Special Items].
Fu Yunong opened the exchange interface and exchanged all the crystal cores she had accumulated in her space. She then fell into deep thought as she looked at the balance jumping on the panel.
Suddenly, several deafening bombing sounds came from outside the tent, and the ground trembled slightly.
Ru Feng deployed heavy weapons, determined to level that scourge of a forest.
Fu Yunong glanced at the distant smoke and dust, feeling somewhat amused and exasperated. There was really no need to waste ammunition; they would have their fate eventually. But since she had already started, she didn't bother saying anything more and turned to find Ru Feng.
"City Lord Ru," Fu Yunong went straight to the point, "would you like the core energy source and various large-scale equipment?"
Ru Feng put down the binoculars, slightly excited, "Of course! I'll take as many as you can!"
"Then I'll trouble you to send people to continue collecting crystal cores." Fu Yunong chuckled.
Ru Feng glanced around and asked in a low voice, "Yu Nong, how much longer?"
Fu Yunong knew what she meant and gave a conservative timeframe, "If things go quickly, it will take one or two months."
The next day, the team set off to return home.
Fu Yunong released the RV, lagging far behind the main group. The air conditioning inside the RV was on perfectly, and the table in the living room was covered with all kinds of delicious food and fruits. Each of these items would cause a frenzy if taken outside, but at this moment, no one touched them.
Huangfu Jinrang finally couldn't help but speak, "Sister Yu Nong, are you leaving? After you leave... will you still think of us?" As he spoke, his eyes reddened.
Xiao Linfang and Lin Songsong also turned to look at Fu Yunong, their eyes filled with reluctance. Shi Dong gripped the steering wheel, seemingly focused on the road ahead, but his knuckles were secretly clenching.
Fu Yunong gently stroked Hua Hua's chin, comforting her softly, "It's too early to talk about this now, it won't happen that quickly."
She lowered her eyes to conceal her emotions, and made a silent vow that she would keep her promise to leave enough supplies.
Next, Cloud Peak City concentrated its efforts on collecting crystal cores, and Ru Feng, reminded by Fu Yunong, secretly began preparing for the arrival of the new world.
On this day, all the core members gathered at the city wall of Cloud Peak City.
Fu Yunong scanned the people in front of her one by one: Shi Dong, Xiao Linfang, Lin Songsong, Huangfu Jinrang, Ru Feng, and Su Ya. Under their expectant yet apprehensive gazes, she opened the system's [Top-Tier Specialty] section and selected the Purifying Dew.
The moment the balance was deducted, a small glass bottle appeared in her hand—simple in design, filled with a pale blue liquid.
She took a deep breath and pulled out the cork.
In an instant, the liquid transformed into a wisp of green smoke, rising into the sky and flying straight towards the horizon. Within moments, the previously murky and dirty sky suddenly cracked open, allowing clear sunlight to pour down, and soon the entire sky became clear and azure.
"It's raining!" someone exclaimed.
Fine raindrops fell gently, carrying a refreshing scent.
Where the drizzle touched, the barren land regained its greenery, twisted and withered branches sprouted new buds, and the foul-smelling, stagnant water quickly receded. The staggering zombies and mutated plants and animals turned into white smoke the moment they came into contact with the rain and disappeared into the world.
The temperature slowly rose, and the survivors greedily breathed in the fresh air. Some raised their hands to wipe the raindrops off their cheeks, and tears followed.
Ru Feng looked up, unable to recover for a long time. The last time she saw such a clear sky felt like a lifetime ago.
Huangfu Jinrang began to sob softly. Then, Xiao Linfang wiped her eyes with the back of her hand, and Lin Songsong turned her face away, her shoulders trembling slightly.
The survivors below the city wall were overwhelmed with emotion. Some cheered, thankful that they had made it to this day; others wailed, beating their chests and stamping their feet, regretting that those they cared about had not survived to this moment.
Shi Dong's fingertips traced the metal plaque, her eyes red-rimmed, and she murmured softly, "Look, it's all over."
Standing in the crowd, Fu Yunong looked at the scene before her, feeling both a sense of relief and an indescribable sense of loss.
Ru Feng was the first to come to her senses. She patted Su Ya on the shoulder, and the two quickly walked down the city wall. There were still too many things waiting for them to deal with.
Only Fu Yunong and Shi Dong remained on the city wall. Facing four pairs of red eyes, Fu Yunong wanted to smile, but her nose stung first; she felt both amused and unable to hold back her tears.
The group returned to the RV, and Fu Yunong met their gazes and spoke softly, "I haven't seen what this world looks like normally yet. Would you like to come with me and take a walk around?"
Shi Dong's knuckles loosened and clenched again as she nodded first; Xiao Linfang wiped away her tears and gave a strong "Mmm"; Lin Songsong and Huangfu Jinrang hurriedly agreed as well.
After informing Ru Feng, the RV slowly drove away from Cloud Peak City.
Along the way, greenery spreads everywhere, the once dry riverbed now flows gently, and several rabbits hop among the trees, darting into the bushes when startled. Everywhere is full of vitality.
For the first few days, the group became wary of the slightest disturbance and dared not spend the night in the car.
Xiao Linfang joked, "We're suffering from post-war syndrome."
Gradually, they began to try picnicking. Fu Yunong rummaged through her space and found a table, chairs, and a grill, Shi Dong hunted a few wild rabbits, and Xiao Linfang picked some wildflowers and put them in a vase.
The aroma of grilled meat mingled with the fresh scent of grass and trees, and the group sat on the grass, daring to eat outdoors until dark for the first time.
Later, they started camping by the stream, singing loudly around the campfire, and Hua Hua began running and chasing each other all over the mountains and forests.
The RV headed south, descending from the highlands to the lowlands, towards the south, which was no longer a wasteland.
What was once a vast expanse of water is now covered in lush greenery. The neighborhood where they lived is now covered in vines. As you drive past abandoned office buildings, the shards of glass curtain walls reflect the sunlight, giving them a somewhat gentle appearance.
Finally, the RV stopped next to the warehouse where Fu Yunong first arrived in this world, where a grove of sycamore trees had grown.
The RV was parked quietly by the edge of the woods.
In the living room, Fu Yunong placed a gold card with the "FYN" logo on the table. "I've left you enough supplies. This is a card formed from the storage room; everything is inside."
No one reached out to take it. Hua Hua rubbed her head against her chin, making a gurgling sound.
Fu Yunong's voice choked with emotion, "You all have to take good care of yourselves."
No one could hold back any longer. Xiao Linfang was the first to rush forward and hug her, her shoulders trembling slightly, "Yu Nong..."
She wanted to tell him not to go, but she swallowed the words back down.
Huangfu Jinrang rushed over, sobbing, "Sister, I can't bear to part with you."
With red eyes, Lin Songsong pulled Fu Yunong into her arms and cried so hard she couldn't speak.
Finally, it was Shi Dong's turn. Fu Yunong smiled at her with red eyes, "You're too serious, you should smile more."
Shi Dong twitched the corner of her mouth and turned her face away.
After the hug, Fu Yunong rubbed Hua Hua's head and said, "Our Hua Hua needs to eat more."
Then, with deep eyes, she looked at each face one by one, etching them into her heart, and finally whispered, "Goodbye."
Shi Dong took half a step forward, her lips moved, but she didn't say anything.
The sun shone brightly, and a gentle breeze rustled the sycamore leaves. Fu Yunong's figure gradually faded and eventually disappeared.
She left, on an otherwise ordinary day.
The group stood there, stunned. Shi Dong picked up the gold card on the table and traced the cold "FYN" lettering with her fingertips. Fu Yunong's scent seemed to linger in the air, but that person was already gone.
After a while, Huangfu Jinrang's sobs broke the silence, and the others could no longer hold back, tears streaming down their cheeks.
As soon as she left, the group suddenly felt lost and empty.
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