But the boy packing his backpack nodded.
After packing the last portion of food for himself into his backpack, the boy adjusted his glasses, his usually composed eyes surveying everyone.
(== Was the class monitor described earlier wearing glasses? Or was it Shanfeng who wore glasses? I'm so confused...)
"All the supplies were distributed during the day, and no one had any objections when they were distributed. There's nothing else I need to do now."
Alright everyone, I've made up my mind. Those who want to leave, take your supplies and follow me.
The boy looked at the people huddled in the corner, paused, and couldn't help but say one more thing.
"Although there is still water in the city, it has been controlled by those people. Before long, even if the water source does not dry up, those people will cut off the water exchange one day."
Upon hearing this, the boys and girls who hadn't originally planned to leave slightly raised their heads, their eyes filled with unease and struggle.
The boy didn't care about their reactions. He had already said everything he needed to say over the past few days. As for whether they would leave or not, he couldn't force them to.
The large backpack was carried on his back, but it wasn't very bulging; instead, it was rather flat, looking quite light. However, the clothes, small amount of food, and water inside were his only supplies to sustain his life.
The squad leader walked towards the door, and as he grasped the worn-out doorknob, he turned to look at his comrades and smiled slightly.
"I hope we meet again."
The door, which had always been practically useless, was opened with a series of scraping sounds, but in this usually quiet hiding place, no one uttered a word of complaint.
Perhaps it's because the group is no longer complete, or perhaps everyone is preoccupied with other matters.
The squad leader opened the door, looked at the dim night outside, and took a firm step forward.
The short-haired girl who had asked the question in a low voice earlier followed closely behind, carrying a worn-out backpack.
In the corner against the wall, a thin boy with his head down also walked out of the door.
Then, two more girls came out. They walked quickly to the door, but couldn't help turning back to look at their companions.
Their chapped lips moved slightly, but in the end, they remained silent.
The departure of these five people seems to mark the end of an era.
The long-closed door was opened, but not yet closed.
A cold night wind, carrying a faint stench of decay, rushed into the doorway and then slipped away through the collapsed and dilapidated walls.
After a long while, the head that had been pressed against the gap in the wall withdrew.
"Boss, the squad leader, they're really gone..."
The boy's tone was tinged with sadness, disbelief, and a hint of barely perceptible regret.
"Let them go! Let's see if they live to see tomorrow!"
The tall boy, known as the boss, cursed loudly and kicked over the only stool.
The previously quiet boys and girls were all startled.
Those who were still hesitant, wondering whether to chase after him, fell silent upon hearing the phrase "live until tomorrow."
Yeah, so what if they're gone? We don't even know if they'll live to see tomorrow...
Don't they know the water source is about to dry up? Don't they know how ruthless and vicious the organizations in the city are?
No, they know.
Knowing this, they stayed away from the city center, away from adults, and away from anything that could bring danger.
Forests and wilderness may offer a way out, but they could also be a dead end.
They have no superpowers, no great strength, no sharp weapons, and not enough food. Once they go outside the city, the most likely outcome is that they will be eaten by wild animals or die from sunburn.
Although some animals often wander into the city, it's at least safer than the wild, right?
Just as everyone lowered their heads, the tall boy sitting alone in the corner clenched his fists.
He knew there was no way out if he stayed, but he had no other choice.
Where can they go if they leave? How will they survive? Even if they find a new place to live, how many of them will actually survive?
Since that's the case, there's nothing wrong with staying. In the end, it's just a matter of living or dying together!
Their clenched fists suddenly relaxed, and in the darkness, the boys huddled together to ward off the cold, gradually falling asleep.
That open door was closed again, I don't know when.
On the edge of the city, five figures who had been crouching in a sheltered corner for 20 minutes silently stood up.
The squad leader looked up at the dazzling starry sky, a hint of disappointment appearing on his dry lips, before his resolve instantly returned.
Let's go.
The four people behind him remained silent, following the footsteps of the person in front of them with practiced ease, step by step, into the forest under the cover of night.
They knew the road ahead would be difficult, and they also knew that embarking on this path would likely mean death for them.
But rather than staying in the pot waiting for the water to boil, they would rather jump out of the pot, even if that jump might cause them to fall into the fire.
…………
The hooves of the red deer had just blended into the roar of the herd when another hooves sounded from behind.
Those were dozens of strong and fierce reindeer.
They waited for the enormous antlers, the forked antlers reflecting a faint light even in the dim night.
The reindeer leader's eyes were covered with a faint red hue, and upon closer inspection, one could vaguely see the original golden base color in its pores.
It seems that it wasn't unaffected by the restless atmosphere in the heavy rain, but rather it was suppressing and slowly eliminating those atmospheres.
The reindeer herd has recovered considerably, with nearly a hundred reindeer now following their leader.
Among them, more than a dozen reindeer were already spirit beasts. Although they were all level one spirit beasts, the sheer number of more than a dozen still made the reindeer herd incredibly powerful.
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