After running some distance, they clearly felt the attacks from behind lessen, realizing they had escaped unscathed.
They dared not linger, lest some strange tricks await them; leaving this place was the priority.
The group ran without stopping until they spotted Chen Yunhua and Yang Yuanfei halfway through their journey. Without saying much, they continued their escape.
Just a minute earlier, Chen Yunhua, who was running this way, encountered Yang Yuanfei, who was running back.
She grabbed her son to check if he was alright. Unexpectedly, her son pulled her and ran back the way she came.
She was already panting heavily, and before she could catch her breath, her son pulled her along. She desperately wanted him to stop.
Yang Yuanfei gasped for breath, "Mom, run! There are monsters behind us!" He then prepared to pull his mother away again to escape.
Upon hearing this, Chen Yunhua immediately straightened up. Even though her legs were weak, she forced herself to stand up and prepared to flee with her son. She anxiously asked her son, "What monster? Are you alright?"
Yang Yuanfei, holding Chen Yunhua's hand, said without turning his head, "I, I'm fine." This delay meant they ran into the group that was catching up from behind.
No one understood why Chen Yunhua was there, but that didn't stop them from escaping.
When they ran to the parking spot, the car had already driven away.
Upon seeing the car was gone, Yang Yuanfei exclaimed anxiously, "Where's the car? Did they run away on their own?"
Those listening behind them, including Li Xiao, didn't feel comfortable.
How can you accuse someone of running away when you have no idea? The remaining two people each drove a car; was that really necessary?
Chen Yunhua knew what was going on. She said to Yang Yuanfei, "They ran out first, but I stayed to look for you." She then muttered, panting, "Why didn't they wait a little longer?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Yang Yuanfei's face became even more gloomy.
Without saying anything, the captain told everyone to continue leaving the town.
Why can't you say it elsewhere? Why do you have to say it now? Doesn't it cause problems?
Everyone glanced at the mother and son before continuing their escape. Chen Yunhua casually pulled her son along behind them, afraid of being left behind.
It was already very dark, and we couldn't see anything on the road. If we didn't follow along, we would soon be swallowed up by the darkness.
This is what Chen Yunhua fears; in the darkness, when you can't see anything, it's the easiest thing to feel fear.
After running for about ten minutes along the road, you can see the main road you came from.
Upon hearing the noise, both people in the car stood up.
They ran onto the main road, unsure which way the cars were going, and hesitated when they heard voices ahead. "Is that the captain?"
Upon hearing the voice, everyone knew it was Zheng Yongnian. Following the sound, they saw both cars.
Everyone felt relieved when they saw the car.
After running for so long and experiencing such a scare, thankfully no one was seriously injured, despite the injuries.
Everyone got on the bus and squeezed together. The lights were turned on inside the bus, and only then could we see what they looked like.
They were all covered in dust and dirt, some with injuries and bloodstains on their faces and bodies.
The team leader told everyone to get in the car and sit down, then drive a little further before stopping.
It's too close to town here; I'm not sure if it's safe at night. If we rest further away, everyone's safety will be guaranteed, and no one seems to mind.
The vehicle drove for about two kilometers before stopping, and everyone gathered on the truck to eat. They had been hungry all afternoon, and it was already past 7 pm.
As they ate, they talked about what had just happened.
Aunt Zhang and the others were shocked when they realized what they had encountered before.
"If only we had a fire elemental among us, then we wouldn't be afraid," Li Xiao said, biting her chopsticks.
Tian Tian nodded in agreement, "That's right, none of our abilities are suitable, so we can only run away." She then shook her head in frustration.
This amused Uncle Li and the others. "There are countless things in life, how can you possibly attend to everything? There are many disappointments in life, you can't let one tree define you. Everyone has their place, if you don't shine here, does that mean you're useless everywhere?" Uncle Li comforted Tian Tian, pointing to himself, "Look at me, I'm so old, but I'm still not giving up." After he finished speaking, everyone laughed.
These people are very optimistic. They didn't give up on themselves or blame others just because it's the end of the world. Instead, they actively adapted to the new environment and worked hard to live their lives.
This is really good.
The team leader and Meng Yang were also there discussing their future plans.
Seeing how excited they were, they all stopped talking. "Everyone's special ability has its purpose. We shouldn't underestimate ourselves, and we shouldn't think we're useless just because it doesn't work for a while."
“Even the smallest screw has its place, so how could superpowers be useless? Having superpowers in this apocalypse is a remarkable thing and should not be taken lightly,” Meng Yang said earnestly.
Hearing them say that, Sweetie blinked and said, "I didn't say anything. How can superpowers be bad? I just wanted to say that if there's a fire that burns that damn tree to death, it will make us run around like rats in the street."
Li Xiao nodded in agreement. They did indeed want to kill that tree; they had chased it for so long and it had hurt them quite a bit.
Speaking of pain, I just realized I was hit on the back, and now I feel waves of pain.
I hurriedly ate my meal, and as soon as I finished, I checked the food.
Sweetie noticed how quickly Li Xiao was eating and asked her what was wrong. Hearing that Li Xiao wanted to finish quickly to check the injury on her back, she also sped up her eating.
Aunt Zhang was so worried when she heard that everyone was injured that she rushed to get medicine.
I managed to find a small amount of this medicine at a pharmacy after a lot of trouble; I almost got into a fight with someone there. Medicines are so precious these days, we can't afford to waste a single drop.
Everything is cleaned up, and we're ready to treat the wounds. The injuries aren't serious; just some abrasions, hitting a rock, and some minor cuts.
Sweetie made some water, washed it clean, and started applying the medicine.
Li Xiao returned to her car, but her back was hit by a rock that had been thrown up. She took off her clothes, and Tian Tian helped her apply medicine.
Seeing that she wasn't going to wash her face or hands, I asked her curiously.
There's enough water now. Before, when she was outside, she wouldn't tell people she had water-based abilities in front of strangers. She had stayed at the base before, and her water-based abilities had caused her a lot of trouble.
In the aftermath of the apocalypse, water was contaminated, and drinking water was extremely scarce. Sweetie was nearly imprisoned and used as a water-fetching tool. Having suffered this trauma, she became very cautious afterward, never revealing her water-based superpowers to those she didn't know.
She was afraid that Li Xiao would blame her for not saying it at the beginning, but Li Xiao didn't care at all.
Everyone has a secret; just think about it, and she does.
It's understandable to think about protecting oneself. Especially for women, it's about living well through their own efforts, without relying on men.
Even if some things are hidden, what does it matter? Besides, didn't they say later that they didn't treat her as an outsider? Excluding her is enough.
The two girls kept each other warm in the dark night. It was rare to find kindred spirits in the apocalypse.
Their friendship was just beginning in the dark of night...
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