Chapter 369 Second Cycle (XIV)
The armored vehicle was parked in the yard of a self-built house in the northern suburbs.
It was surrounded by rows of walls.
There was a sturdy tree against the wall in the spacious courtyard, with lush branches and leaves that could just cover the car.
The four of them rushed over.
The building was already deserted.
Tao Haohao saw the familiar armored vehicle and rushed forward with tears in his eyes.
Before he could even express his feelings, he opened the car door and found the car completely empty, and immediately started cursing again.
"Which bastard touched our stuff?!"
All the ammunition and food that had been stockpiled had vanished.
Not only that, the interior of the vehicle was in a mess, the weapon racks were empty, and even the toolboxes had been taken away.
Upon hearing this, Song Liang immediately opened the driver's side door to check the vehicle's equipment.
Those people didn't seem to know how to drive the car very well; the cockpit was a bit messy, but fortunately the equipment wasn't damaged.
Song Liang breathed a sigh of relief, "It's okay if the things are lost, as long as the car is alright."
Tao Haohao was still furious and said angrily, "We cleared this road several times when we were transporting ammunition. Those survivors enjoyed the fruits of our labor and still had the nerve to take everything away."
The spirits had already slipped into the nearby houses.
Duan Xi said, "There are signs of life inside, but the peregrine falcon didn't find any living people. It's strange. The car is parked here, where did everyone go?"
The armored vehicle is very sturdy, but it has a fatal weakness.
—Making too much noise will easily attract zombies.
Those people were clearly aware of this as well.
They lack the combat capabilities of a zero-team, and wasting bullets doesn't guarantee hitting a fast-moving monster; the number of zombies chasing after the vehicle will only increase.
It was only a matter of time before they abandoned the car.
The rabbit said, "Those people without cars can't have gone far. They might be nearby. Let's start our search from here."
*
The bet period has quietly passed its halfway mark.
The area of the polluted zone is not large, and the water unicorn has already searched the entire sea area, confirming that the gatekeeper is not hiding on the seabed.
Fu Yu abandoned the car and, together with Zhuo Yu, entered a scenic area called Aye Mountain to continue their search.
The mountain is located in the city, not far from the port, and its highest point is only 310 meters above sea level.
There are temples and farmhouses on the mountain, making it a good place to hide.
The white tiger rushed up the mountain along the path and found a small shop's warehouse.
The warehouse wasn't large, and the total amount of food wasn't much either.
Fu Heng opened her backpack and stuffed in some unexpired chocolates, instant noodles, and canned goods.
The sentries had originally planned to bring in supplies, but they only brought compressed biscuits and a few bottles of water.
The supplies were right in front of them, but they didn't have time to collect them.
Fu Yu pursed her thin lips, slung her backpack over her shoulder again, and said, "Let's go, keep looking."
The search of the sea area and coastline under her responsibility has been completed.
But no clues were found.
Fu Mo has an indomitable spirit.
Imagine waiting until the last few hours to assemble at the military base in the north. If the other three find clues, but she, as an S-class Sentinel, finds nothing.
Fu Muguang couldn't accept the thought of that scene.
Zhuo Yu knew his captain's temperament all too well. He sighed and followed her out of the convenience store to continue searching for the gatekeeper.
*
The sentries were swallowed up by the darkness, moving nimbly through the buildings, breaking down doors to search.
The sounds of fierce fighting could be heard from time to time in the city.
As time went by, the crowd gradually became impatient.
No one knows where the gatekeeper is hiding, or how to find him.
This aimless and blind search gradually makes people restless and impatient.
After waking up, Yun Zhao felt refreshed and became much calmer.
The three then wandered around the various areas in the western part of the city.
The time on the communicator kept ticking away, and finally the countdown reached its final twenty-four hours.
Yun Zhao withdrew all his spiritual power, and the spiritual threads that had spread to every corner vanished without a trace in an instant.
The world was plunged back into darkness.
The passenger seat was folded down again.
Seeing that she seemed to want to rest again, Qi Ling thought she had given up and racked her brains to find a way to comfort her, saying, "It's okay, it's alright if you can't find it."
Through conversations over the past two days, Qi Ling has roughly learned the details of the bet.
The stakes were actually in their favor.
We lost, but we'll find someone for the goalkeeper.
Even if they can't find it, as long as Zone 111 remains, they can come back in and eventually catch the gatekeeper and find out the truth.
In Qi Ling's view, as long as it doesn't involve the lives of his teammates, it's not a big deal.
There's no need to work too hard.
“You’re right.” Yun Zhao took the thin blanket Xie Tu had found for her and covered herself with it, looking like she really intended to give up. “Let’s go pick up Jing Yao and the others now, and then head north.”
The streets from west to north were not searched.
We searched as we went, and managed to get there in time for the meeting.
Xie Tu responded and reached out to cover her with the blanket.
Qi Ling: "..." Although Yun Zhao had already spent the night at the captain's house, Qi Ling still noticed something different these past two days.
The captain's words and actions became increasingly unrestrained, and he would frequently engage in physical contact, such as holding hands and feeding water.
Qi Ling had gotten used to being a third wheel, sitting alone in the back seat as a background figure.
The car started before it went to pick someone up.
Seeing that the three had returned empty-handed, Jing Yao said nothing, opened the car door and let Chen Xi and the child get in first.
The atmosphere inside the car was silent.
Xie Tu started driving the vehicle northward.
Fire Phoenix cleared the way, while Yun Zhao seemed to have truly given up and never used his mental power again.
The subsequent search relied entirely on Xie Tu to use his senses to investigate the surrounding movements.
The three of them changed cars twice more along the way.
When we arrived at the military base, there were only eight hours left in the countdown.
There was still time, and as a result, they were the first team to arrive at the meeting point.
“Someone has been here,” Xie Tu said, noticing the tire tracks on the ground.
The base, long uninhabited, exudes a deathly stillness.
The ground was covered with a thick layer of mud and ash, and when the flashlight shone through, the tire tracks led straight to the armory.
"It must be Duan Xi and his group."
Yun Zhao sat up. "They're in charge of the north side; they're probably here to resupply ammunition."
Xie Tu thought so too.
No spiritual entity was sent to make contact, so the situation is probably the same in the north.
The group got out of the car and went to the armory to replenish their ammunition.
Qi Ling found a backpack and helped load it with ammunition. Even if he didn't need it, he could still help the captain carry more bullets in case of emergency.
Yun Zhao stood under the eaves in front of the door, looking up at the dark sky.
The sky remained unchanged, making one unaware of the passage of time.
The scenes of the Dark Ages evoke a sense of despair no matter how many times you watch them.
She gazed at him quietly, her eyes calm and undisturbed.
The little bluebird perched on her head, seemingly sensing her thoughts.
Are you sure you want to do this?
【Um. 】
Yun Zhao slightly raised his fingertip, pointing towards the sky. [I've never truly tested my limits. I also want to know just how strong I really am...]
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