Chapter 118 An Encounter with a Special Forces Team
Yesterday, Lin Qiwen "accidentally" overheard Shan Ran telling Ennia that because this large supermarket was in a remote location, many of its supplies had not yet been discovered, and he wanted to come here with Wu Chuyu.
He heard the news and suggested that they go out together.
Moreover, the boy who had been following Shan Ran on this trip was absent due to other commitments, so they completely let their guard down.
But after arriving with Shan Ran and the others, they turned around and found that they were gone!
Then, they encountered an organization entrenched here. The other party was extremely ruthless, and the leader was a dual-elemental ability user with both metal and spatial storage abilities, making him very powerful.
All of them who came were detained; those who resisted were knocked unconscious and locked in a small room.
The flashlight beam shone directly into his face, and the angry shouts of Chi Yi and Zhang Xinren came from beside him.
Rong Shuyao was still resting at home due to her injuries, so he brought a few people with him this time.
Soon a group of men surrounded them with sinister smiles.
Lin Qiwen's eyes were bloodshot, and he struggled desperately with his bound hands. However, the other party clearly had a lot of experience in dealing with superhumans, and the bindings were quite secure.
He used to be proud of his good looks, but he never expected to be humiliated because of it.
He couldn't help but feel relieved that he hadn't brought Rong Shuyao along, but... but he didn't want this to happen either!
"Get out of here..."
At this time, Shan Ran and Wu Chuyu also encountered trouble.
They were surrounded by a group of skulls in the clothing section on the first floor; to be precise, it wasn't just skulls, but an entire skeleton.
The skeletons were hidden in a clothing store, standing among mannequins; they were almost invisible unless you looked closely.
Moreover, only supernatural abilities can harm them. Shan Ran's tiger's mouth bled from the shock, and the axe was chipped, but the skeleton didn't even have a chip.
Fortunately, they are afraid of fire, especially the fire of those with fire-type abilities.
Wuchuyu is just the right thing to do with them.
However, there were too many skeletons, and they were slow and not in a hurry to attack. Instead, they surrounded Wu Chuyu, trying to exhaust his special abilities.
To lower Lin Qiwen and the others' guard, Shan Ran didn't bring Jiano this time, but instead had him wait at home and keep an eye on Rong Shuyao and the others.
After Lin Qiwen and the others were arrested, Shan Ran sent a message asking Gano to come and pick them up.
Everything was going smoothly until they encountered a group of very strange and terrifying beasts on the first floor.
Shan Ran followed behind Wu Chuyu. Whenever they tried to rush out in one go, the skeletons would try to gather in front of them and block their way.
Wu Chuyu's supernatural abilities were almost gone. She held a crystal core in her hand, her body trembling, and sweat dripped from her forehead onto her eyelashes, but she didn't even dare to blink.
"Little Wu..."
"Impossible!" Before Shan Ran could even say anything, Wu Chuyu resolutely refused, "I can't leave you here alone. At worst, I'll just die and go down to reunite with my brother. My brother is too lonely by himself."
Shan Ran: ...Although I am very touched, now is not the time to be touched.
"Thank you, Xiao Wu, but that's not what I meant. I value my life. Gano is already on his way; we just need to hold out until he arrives. And what I was trying to say was, did you hear anything?"
"Huh? What did you hear?"
"I....."
Almost at the same time Shan Ran spoke, a "whoosh" sound came from the air, and a red ball of light drew a parabola in the air and landed in the middle of the skeleton group.
The skeletons paused for a moment, then instinctively scattered, their formation immediately falling apart.
They are not only afraid of fire-based abilities, but also have a natural fear of anything bright, which is why they hide on the first floor of this dark, abandoned shopping mall.
"They don't like light, Lei Zi."
"Yes, Captain."
A deep male voice came from the darkness in the distance, and as soon as he finished speaking, a white light suddenly burst forth.
The skeletons were silent, but Shanran inexplicably sensed their fear and disgust.
Besides fire, what they fear most is light.
A well-equipped and highly professional-looking team entered in an orderly fashion.
After smashing all the skeletons apart, they left two fire-type ability users to burn them, trying to leave not a single trace.
The man in the lead walked up to Shan Ran and the other person.
The man was tall, probably over two meters, with broad shoulders and long legs. His tight tactical mask accentuated the excellent curve of his nose, and his sharp eyes pressed down, creating an exceptionally intimidating presence.
Wu Chuyu swallowed nervously, her already trembling hands shaking even more.
"You, you...we're not from here, we...we'll leave right away."
As she spoke, she took Shanran's hand and prepared to leave.
"Hello, don't be afraid. I am the captain of the Kunwu Special Forces Team. Did you come down from upstairs?"
Upon hearing this, Wu Chuyu relaxed slightly, but soon her eyes widened even more as she turned to look at Shan Ran behind her.
Wu Chuyu: Will the authorities find out that we lured people upstairs? If they do, will they arrest us? Will we be sentenced? It will probably be a severe sentence!
Shanran: ...It's the apocalypse, what are you afraid of?
Wu Chuyu: That's right.
The two exchanged flirtatious glances right in front of the captain, taking advantage of the dim lighting and not afraid of being discovered.
It was precisely because of the dim light that no one noticed the eyes on the mask curved slightly.
Wu Chuyu took a step back, pushed Shan Ran forward, and whispered in her ear as they passed each other: "Sister, I've always been afraid of people like the police since I was little, I'm terrified of them, I'm counting on you."
Shan Ran was no match for Wu Chuyu's strength, and she stumbled forward, almost falling.
A strong hand gripped her arm.
"careful."
Compared to Kunwu Yecheng's large hands, the girl's arm was very thin.
In the post-apocalyptic world, resources are scarce, and many people are not eating well. The girl was no exception; she was very thin, but her arms were very strong.
The moment he touched her, she tensed up, and he could feel the bulging muscles through his tactical gloves.
The limited nutrients she consumed were all converted into the muscles she needed to survive.
He had noticed her from a distance; the girl had no special abilities. She relied solely on the physical strength she had developed to survive in this chaotic world.
It appears fragile, but it is actually very strong.
After Shan Ran stood up straight, she withdrew her arm.
"Yes."
Kunwu Yecheng was stunned for a moment before realizing that the girl was answering his question.
"Did you notice anything unusual upstairs just now?"
Shan Ran hesitated for a moment, but decided to tell him the truth.
The officials are involved; they'll find out sooner or later, so they might as well just say it directly.
“We heard there were supplies upstairs, so we came over together. Some of us were caught, but we escaped.”
How many companions do you have?
"They are not allies, but a group of thieves who steal other people's things."
The captain frowned slightly, his sharp eyes sweeping over the two women in front of him, as if trying to discern their true thoughts.
He rubbed his finger cot, and his initial suspicion that they might be accomplices of the target faded away.
This person, who usually doesn't meddle in other people's business, unexpectedly asked, "What did they take from you?"
Shan Ran had only complained that she hoped the captain would consider her being a victim and not hold her responsible when he discovered they had deliberately tricked people into coming.
Unexpectedly, the other party suddenly asked for details of the incident, as if a fair judge was preparing to uphold justice for her.
"They seized my house while I was away and spent all my supplies. They imprisoned several girls in the basement and I don't know what they did to me."
"captivity?"
“Yes!” Wu Chuyu, who was standing behind Shan Ran, peeked out and raised her hand to speak. “I saw it with my own eyes. They tied up several girls and brought them into the house. They were all unconscious and unaware of anything. It’s very likely that they knocked them out!”
Who knows what they're up to? I could tell they weren't good people, so as soon as danger appeared, we both ran away, leaving those bastards behind to fight each other..."
Wu Chuyu was passionately cursing when she met the captain's deep eyes. She shrank back and retreated.
"We'll verify the specifics later. I need to lead the team up now. Do you want to stay here and we'll take you back together after this, or do you want to leave now?"
She was definitely going to wait here. Lin Qiwen and the others would be rescued soon, and she didn't know what they might say. She had to keep an eye on them.
So Shanran sent a message to Ganuo, telling him he didn't need to come.
Then she answered without hesitation, "We'll wait for you here."
The captain nodded silently, saying nothing more, but instead had two teammates follow them before leading the main force up.
"Ladies, don't be afraid, would you like some coconut water?"
The speaker was a man whose eyes narrowed when he smiled. He had already taken off his tactical mask and was offering two coconuts with a friendly smile.
"Don't be afraid, it's not poisonous. This is the fruit I grew myself."
As he spoke, he showed them a coconut leaf, just to put their minds at ease.
Shan Ran reached out and took it; a hole had already been cut in it with a knife, so it was safe to drink directly.
Seeing that the two seemed to have relaxed their guard, the man introduced himself, "My name is Chu Liuxing. What are your names?"
He tried to soften his tone, but because it was somewhat deliberate, it sounded like he was coaxing a child.
"Shanran."
"My name is Wu Chuyu."
Chu Liuxing pointed to the burly man standing silently beside him, "His name is Maxim, and that was our captain, Kunwu Yecheng."
"Where are you staying? We'll take you back in a bit."
Then, Chu Liuxing asked a few more questions, as if they were just having a casual chat.
He first gave a brief introduction to his situation to put the girl at ease, and then his subsequent questions were very natural.
Shan Ran glanced sideways at Chu Liuxing, subtly avoiding the questions she didn't want to answer, and only gave some irrelevant replies.
Chu Liuxing's expression remained unchanged, as if he hadn't noticed Shan Ran's thoughts.
The commotion upstairs was huge; the battle was swift and intense, and it ended in no time.
Wu Chuyu asked Chu Liuxing curiously, "How will you deal with those who did bad things inside?"
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