Chapter 38 Chapter 38 Searching for Relatives
After the man left, she logged into the virtual combat system as planned and entered the familiar contaminated area. Carl was temporarily called away by the doctor, and she trained alone.
She was defeated time and time again, but her body was not damaged. When the system warning popped up, she chose to ignore the risk and continue entering.
It was noon, the weather was scorching hot, the ground temperature exceeded 70 degrees Celsius, and the car frame was baked hot. There were several empty mineral water bottles in the bag.
The radar scan showed something approaching. She took a look and saw four dots. She took out a telescope and looked back. Four people in white cloaks were staggering.
The air conditioner was running, and a cool breeze was blowing. She immediately stepped on the accelerator.
The car I finally found doesn't have much gas left, but it's still a car. Don't be too fond of this one, go find another vehicle.
In the simulated pollution area, she avoided contact with the crowd and did not participate in "competitions". She usually found a corner to hit the pollutants.
After all, no one knows each other here.
Some nomadic sentinels have no base to belong to and wander around all year round. Some of them are extremely violent and take pleasure in torturing others.
Of course, this does not mean that it is normal to have regular sentries, but it is safer inside the tower.
The engine roared, and the tire was stuck in a shallow pothole. She backed up to take a look. When did the tire leak? At that moment, she slapped the steering wheel and changed position.
I stepped on the accelerator, the seat vibrated, my body bounced, and the car started moving.
The red dot in the radar gradually moved away, music played, and my mood gradually improved. The desolate scene in the wilderness was far away from the base and difficult to see in reality.
Until the center console beeped, she caught a glimpse of the red dot approaching rapidly, and there was only a puff of smoke in the rearview mirror.
It's unbelievable that someone can run so fast. Wasn't he limping just now? Why is he running like a little cheetah now?
Could it be that she really met a bad guy?
I stepped on the accelerator and shifted to the highest gear. The people behind me were still chasing me. Two red dots stopped, but the remaining two were still chasing me.
She didn't know why they were so persistent, but the tire was leaking, the car was becoming increasingly unstable, shaking, and the fuel was running low.
Admiring their perseverance, Xu Shanshan shifted to a low gear, slowed down, lightly pressed the clutch pedal, and finally braked. Tire marks were left on the ground, and the tire had finally completed its mission.
She unbuckled her seat belt, leaned against the window and looked back. It was indeed that group of people. She couldn't outrun them or beat them, so she just gave the car to them.
No way, just delay it a bit, wait for Carl to come back, and then take it back. After all, there aren't that many high-level sentinels.
She uncapped the bottle and took a sip of water, then opened the driver's door and got out. The sun was scorching, and she went to the shade of a dead tree to wait.
A group of people approached.
Xu Shanshan: "Why are you following me?"
The person on the other end opened his mouth, but no sound came out. She suddenly realized that she had not turned on the receiver. After setting it up, two male voices came out with strange tones and heavy accents.
"Finally squatted down."
"Don't let her get away."
In just two sentences, the image of the criminal was outlined. She leaned back nervously and said, "Hey, don't come over here. If you move, I'll log off."
She was too weak to handle the abuse, and certainly couldn't handle the beating. "If you want a car, just take it. We're all in this together, there's no need to be so difficult."
She was mumbling something and none of them could understand what she was saying. Actually, the only city person in the group was the patient, and he was left behind.
They were dressed in exotic clothes, the fabrics were worn and pilling, and they had cold weapons hanging around their waists. They looked obviously poor and backward.
A wing-like shadow passed by, and a man fell from the sky and joined the two men. They were in the same group.
Small group of five.
The man with dreadlocks took out the jack, socket wrench, and spare tire from the trunk, loosened the screws, and started changing the tire as smoothly and naturally as if he was the owner of the car.
Neither get close to her, nor let her go.
Xu Shanshan couldn't figure out what they wanted to do, but after a while, when the two people behind arrived, she understood.
Her expression became awkward, and she suddenly let down her guard, but...
"I can't cure it, I really can't cure it, you should find someone else."
She waved her hands and walked behind the tree, brought up the logout interface, clicked the cross on the upper right corner, and looked at the group of people, feeling curious and reluctant.
"Why are you so..." I couldn't say the word "strange". Looking at the man with a big belly leaning against the tree, a feeling of powerlessness spread throughout my body. This is absurd world.
"Excuse me, Miss Guide, did they scare you?"
"No, it's okay." She couldn't bear to say anything harsh to her pregnant husband. He looked much cleaner, with no stubble and neat hair. "What's wrong with you, you, I..."
How did he get pregnant?
"Help the boss."
A gurgling sound rang out from her left ear, deafening. She was so scared that she almost bumped into a tree. She looked up at the man helplessly, only to find that everyone around her had a speechless expression.
The team leader called out to him helplessly: "Lao Wu, you forgot to bring your hearing aid."
"Okay."
Another person pulled out a colorful drink made of something unknown from inside a car, and it seemed to be theirs. It was like she drove away with someone else's car, and the owner was chasing her, which was embarrassing.
She thought it was something that automatically spawned on the roadside, like in a shooting game.
She hesitated for two seconds, but still took it and accepted the friendliness. She became interested in these people.
The team leader pointed at himself and said, "Lian Luoyi."
He spoke in another language, and a moment later the other four stood in a row, looking at him one by one, "Lian Luo Er, Lian Luo San, Lian Luo Si, Lian Luo Wu."
This name was so perfunctory... She couldn't help but complain that none of the family members looked alike and it was impossible to remember them.
Every time she saw him, she couldn't help but look at her pregnant belly, which was so big, like it was filled with two watermelons. She felt guilty, wondering why she had to let someone chase cars in the scorching sun with a big belly.
But it didn't seem to be shown in the TV series, and she hadn't heard anyone say that anyone's sentry was pregnant. But seeing his appearance, it was obvious that the other party was a heartless wife, and he could only run away with the baby.
"You are already older this month, so don't come to the training ground. Get some rest."
"No, miss, you misunderstood."
When he smiled, his face was pale with a hint of blue. His skin was very thin and stuck to his bones. He was not as strong as the others and looked much weaker.
Someone took out a photo from the car and handed it to him, so she could see how the mountain torrent irrigated the cave entrance and how high the water rose.
It was obviously a secretly taken photo. She recognized the people inside from the back and side. Her voice was cold. How did they know?
"What do you want to do?"
She asked cautiously, but her eyes were always lingering on the picture. Everyone understood that their guess was correct, and she was indeed the person in the photo.
"Don't get me wrong, we just happened to pass by. They looked like they were from the White Tower, but we were actually looking for someone."
The team leader then took out a photo album and turned the pages one by one. The people in the photos were younger. After comparing them in multiple groups, we could recognize them from their eyes. At the end, there was a family portrait.
The same pure white background, the same posture, like an ID photo, serious and formal. The people holding them for the photo have not changed: a man and a woman.
But there was one white-haired girl missing among them.
"She's lost, possibly in the White Tower. Can you keep an eye out for us? We'll rescue this man accordingly."
They had been looking for her for a long time, from nearby areas, every base, and even the gathering areas outside the base.
"She's a guide, and if I'm not mistaken, you're a guide too. Don't worry, we're not some thugs."
Lian Luoyi planned to take them into the White Tower as soon as he finished the task at hand. However, after wandering for so long, he was not sure about the attitude inside, so he decided to take a look.
Of course she hoped they could help, but...how could it happen so coincidentally? It looked like a scam.
"What's her name?"
"When we separated, she didn't have a name."
Seeing her frown and concerned look, he knew that she still had a soft heart and was capable of kindness.
"She has white hair, light grey eyes and a crescent birthmark on the back of her neck. She is beautiful, lively and loves to talk. She glows."
She loves to talk, which is different from the impression she has of Clara, who is obviously an icy queen who would never say two words if she can finish with one.
Xu Shanshan: "How about this, add me as a friend first, and I'll ask for you when the time comes."
This was a deal, and she didn't need to put in too much effort to do this favor. They were close by, so it would be much faster than sending a rescue team here. Since they were wandering around as a team, they should be quite capable.
As for him wanting to come to the White Tower, it would be quite easy for her to get in, but after all, their jobs were different, so it was hard to say.
"I see you guys are running pretty fast." The people were faster than the cars. She asked curiously, "How long have you been outside? Why did you suddenly want to come in?"
"More than ten years."
"Thirteen years." Lao Wu interrupted, and he heard clearly one sentence. His voice was still loud, which was okay for her, but for the sentinel with keen five senses, the impact was quite strong. They were together for such a long time and still didn't get tired of each other, which showed that there was real love.
Lian Luoyi lowered his head, looked at his body, and held his stomach with his hand. "I want to find a good place for them. Staying outside all the time is too harmful to their bodies."
They have been wandering for reasons like yearning for freedom, not wanting to be confined, and wanting to find their younger sister. But if the pollution is not relieved, the symptoms will become increasingly severe, and their bodies will no longer be able to bear it.
They would never rob guides from other teams. On the contrary, if they saw some sentries eloping with their guides, they would intervene and send the two back.
Man cannot be left alone with wild beasts without supervision.
The team's reputation is actually pretty good.
They had met the White Tower team many times and had a good impression of it, but as the largest tower, it had high requirements and strict inspections. They didn't think she would be here and search the small base thoroughly.
After all, they are cyborgs with many side effects. They are an unstable bomb and don't want to be discriminated against or treated unfairly.
Xu Shanshan: "Do you want to go to the hospital first?"
The loose shirt was spread out in front of him, sticking to his vertebrae. A fallen eyelash fell to the end of his eye. The man shook his head and chuckled, "I don't have any children."
"It's better to get the shot..." She couldn't tell how many months it had been, it was a bit scary, but considering their medical level and the sentinel's personality, "It's best to go to the hospital."
The people beside her didn't understand what she said, but the team leader smiled and said, "Okay, thank you for your concern."
What a good boss! She looked around at everyone. Even at this time, he was not thinking about himself, but only thinking about how to find a way out for his brothers.
She pointed to the photo and said, "There's a guide rope underwater. You can follow the rope to find him."
Lian Luoyi: "Okay, we'll take care of it within two days. I'll trouble you to take care of our affairs."
Two days, so fast? Has the water in the underground river receded? Others haven't been rescued, and another one has died.
Seeing that she agreed, they quickly logged off, as if to fulfill their agreement, leaving behind a car.
After a while, Karl came and saw her sitting in the car in a daze, holding a bottle of colorful drink with cheap and low-quality ingredients in her hand.
Karl stood outside the door without disturbing her until she came to her senses, found him, and they drove away.
Another enjoyable day.
In the evening, she received the good news that she could be discharged from the hospital. She searched the official website for the missing person but could not find anyone who met the requirements.
Not wanting to give up, she decided to ask Clara and Wu Ke.
After sending the missing person information, Wu Ke replied: [There is no guide who meets all of these conditions]
Clara is offline as always.
Her brain vibrated. She looked at it and saw that it was busy. An automatic reply popped up: "Busy, reply later."
In the evening, she finally returned to the dormitory. After taking a shower, she found several missed calls. She was frightened and thought she had missed the meeting notice. When she looked closer, it was Clara.
Very good.
She had just turned on the screen when the other party called again. She answered immediately and the woman opened her mouth and said, "Where are they?"
They really are a family. Clara was rarely emotional and her voice was unstable.
Xu Shanshan: "I met him online." Hearing the sobbing, she couldn't help but comfort him, "Don't cry, I'll give you the account number. Don't worry, I saw that he is fine."
"It seems they are planning to enter the tower. You will be able to meet them soon."
"good."
After finishing one thing and hanging up the phone, she remembered that she had not told her in advance that her brother might be... pregnant?
She buried her head in the pillow. They would meet tomorrow anyway, so let's talk about it tomorrow.
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