After pondering for a while, Lu Yuan reached into his pocket, took out a piece of paper and a pen, and handed them to the other person.
"Here's what we'll do! Draw me a route map, and we'll find it ourselves!"
Hearing Lu Yuan say this, Liu Feichen felt as if he had been granted a pardon. He quickly took the paper and pen and began to write and draw. Soon, a simple map was sketched out by the other party.
"Brother, this is just a simple map. The place where the veterans live is quite remote. I've only been there a few times. It's become a restricted area, and no one is allowed to go in or out! Besides, it's all cliffs there, and it's extremely cold. We haven't heard any news from there for a long time. I advise you not to go! Otherwise, you might anger Qiao Zhuang, and then they'll cause you trouble!"
Lu Yuan smiled gently: "Thank you for reminding us. We'll be careful. We're well aware that Qiao Zhuang has been causing us trouble all along! Alright! You can go now!"
Liu Feichen quickly thanked him and then slipped out of the room like a rabbit.
Lu Yuan and the others sat together, staring at the map on the ground, lost in thought.
Although the map has marked some landmarks and Liu Feichen has provided three routes, each one is extremely treacherous. Finding these veterans will be very difficult. It's practically impossible for these seven people to leave this place without alerting Qiao Zhuang's men.
After much deliberation, everyone was wide awake, their eyes filled with vigilance. Qiao Zhuang had already made his move, so they had to be on guard; who knew if there would be a second wave?
Finally, Xiwen raised his hand to check the time, then looked outside.
"Lu Yuan, I think we should act quickly and leave now, otherwise we won't have time! Once Qiao Zhuang becomes alert, we won't be able to escape!"
The others also agreed, since this was hardly a safe place to live.
Without further ado, the group immediately returned to their room, packed up their belongings, and left with only essential items, leaving behind anything unnecessary.
Unsure if anyone was watching them from outside, Lu Yuan raised his hand to make a shushing gesture when they reached the door. The group immediately stopped behind Lu Yuan and held their breath.
Lu Yuan pressed his ear against the wall, then closed his eyes slightly to listen to the sounds outside.
It was already past midnight. Although the earth had stopped rotating and there was no longer a distinction between day and night, the thick dust covering the outside world turned the entire land gray and black, which was equivalent to the evening before the apocalypse.
After listening for a while, Lu Yuan still didn't hear any noise, so he turned to the group and whispered, "It seems no one is watching us, but we still need to be careful. Everyone, try to walk quietly and follow my steps! Don't make any loud noises, especially when we pass that container housing area ahead!"
Everyone nodded. At this point, they all knew what to do, and no one dared to be too careless. They could no longer afford to run around recklessly.
So, under the dark gray sky, the group of seven lined up and slowly walked away into the distance.
In order not to attract attention, Lu Yuan and his companions did not dare to walk too fast. In addition, the roads were not repaired and all the places were ruins with stones everywhere, which made it easy for people to trip.
After walking for about half an hour, everyone was breathing heavily. In order to take care of everyone, Lu Yuan had to slow down. Walking on such a rugged road, it was really impossible to walk too fast, and it was also very tiring.
After finally getting through a chaotic container housing area, Lu Yuan raised his hand to signal everyone to stop.
"Let's take a break! Five minutes to catch up, then we need to hurry up and leave!"
No one said anything. They simply sat down on the ground, took out water bottles from their backpacks, and started drinking water and eating something to replenish their energy.
Five minutes is a very short time. Lu Yuan kept his eyes on the time, while the others were also on alert about their surroundings.
At this moment, everyone was like a frightened bird, and no one dared to say anything. The group was like a silent ghost, appearing particularly abrupt in the dark night.
After walking and stopping for three hours, Lu Yuan finally found a landmark that Liu Feichen had told him about. After confirming the location several times, Lu Yuan was a little frustrated.
After walking for three hours, they had only covered about ten kilometers. To leave Qiao Zhuang's territory, they still had to walk about fifty kilometers more. At their current pace, it would take them about a day. Lu Yuan, however, was fine, as he relied on the strengthening effect of the golden fruit. Even if he had to walk twice the distance, it wouldn't be a problem.
But the team members behind them couldn't keep up. They were all panting heavily, their steps unsteady, clearly having reached their physical limit.
Before the apocalypse, almost everyone could walk ten kilometers. After all, living conditions were better before the apocalypse, and people ate high-calorie foods, resulting in higher overall physical fitness. But now it's different. Three years of disaster have wiped out 90 percent of the Earth's food supply, and the remaining portion is controlled by powerful groups.
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