
Night, four days later.
In these four days, no accidents have occurred. Everything went well. Ark gathered quite a number of valuable plants. In fact, only about 15% of the city's park area has been explored and cleared.
During this time, Ark was trying to track down the whereabouts of the Rotten Ghost Mantis. But ended up disappointed because it did not manage to find the creature. Of course, it was an advantage because Ark could take more than he had expected.
Moreover, Natasha was really quite lucky to have met a red special zombie. With the help of Stacy and Abigail, they can defeat her. The woman finally absorbed her first Miracle Root.
"Can we come back tomorrow, Ark?"
Sipping on the mushroom soup sauce, Jay looked delighted. He then asked Ark. I really didn't expect time to go by fast enough. When the man was about to adjust, they really had to come back soon.
"Do you want to stay in this place forever?"
Not answering, Ark asked back in a monotonous tone. He then went back to eating the dish in front of him. Meanwhile, Darin, Yonas, and Vadim were silent. They focused on eating while listening to the conversation of the two.
"Of course I want to go back! It's just, you said we just explored 15% of the forest park area, right?"
"Indeed. But we have got what is necessary. There is no need for us to continue taking risks for unnecessary things.
We're going home. Maybe go back to this place next time, when we're better prepared."
"Home, huh? Yep. The base has truly become our home. Eh?
Waitaminute! You say, when we're ready? Are we not ready yet?"
Jay looked at Ark suspiciously.
Of course, Ark also felt the gazes from Jay and the other three people. After he finished eating, he explained.
"Not entirely true. But that's the truth.
First, our members are too few. Still less if you have to do a large expedition. Moreover, we cannot guarantee that there is no creature more dangerous than that giant grasshopper in the depths. Which means the risk is too great.
Then, we lack transportation. Even if we get a lot of things, we can't carry them at once. Again, if we want to move immediately, we need more people. Instead, we can make transportation and Debby will pull it. But that also takes a lot of time.
For now, I think we've grown more than enough.
After a lot of eating, we better give time to digest everything. Then we start eating again.
Let us not fill our mouths with food until we die. Died in a stupid and petty way."
"Understanding," replied the other four at the same time.
After dinner, they finally rested. Prepare to return tomorrow.
***
Next day.
When Ark and his four colleagues finished eating breakfast and packing their luggage, they heard a noise outside the building where they were staying. Not from the forest, but from the road bordering the forest.
Ark peeked out of the window. There, there appeared a group of eleven people. Looking at them, the young man was still calm. Even looks indifferent.
"Should we say hello to them, Ark?" ask Jay lirih.
"No need."
"Why?"
"Because I said there's no need."
"..."
While Ark and Jay were talking while still waiting in the room. Some of them suddenly stopped.
"What's up, Brother Gennady?"
A burly man figure with a bodybuilder-like body with messy brown hair and somewhat dark skin asked.
Next to him was a middle-aged man with a body no less massive. But it has blonde hair and slightly bright skin. He also had a rather thick beard and several wounds on his body. The man was Gennady, the leader of the small group.
"Are you not paying attention to the traces of life around here, Igor? Next time you have to be more thorough."
Gennady replied in a hoarse voice. He glanced at Igor, the vice-chairman of the small group as well as his cousin's sister with a serious expression.
Saying that, Igor immediately watched around vigilantly. Hearing the conversation of the two, the other group members also became wary. They held the weapons in their hands. Wooden sticks, iron pipes, and various other objects they used as weapons. Looks ready to fight the enemy that is coming.
"Not." Gennady shook his head. "While it's not so obvious because of the previous rain, it's a human trail."
After saying that, Gennady observed the surrounding buildings. His gaze then stopped at the building where Ark and his team lived.
The middle-aged man instantly pulled out a fairly well-preserved sword. Definitely not the type of person to use his weapon with origin. A real expert!
"Is anyone there?!"
Gennady shouted loudly. Determine if there is an answer or not.
"It looks like we got caught" Ark said flatly.
"Can't we pretend we didn't hear? They're leaving, right?"
Hearing Jay's question, Ark shook his head. He then answered.
"Rather than going, they'll instead go in to check."
"So, what are you gonna do, Ark?"
"Go out to meet them. Of course, there is no need to bring our things. Just bring a gun."
Saying that, Ark got up. He took his gun and went down. Four others followed behind him.
Gennady heard footsteps. After waiting for a while, he saw five figures of young men appear. Observing their clothes and skin, his eyes narrowed.
The clothes that Ark and his team wore were better than those of Gennady's group. Although their appearance was quite clean due to the rain a few days ago, but the appearance of their skin was different. At a glance, Gennady knew that the skin of the five people was more well-groomed. Not the kind of people who experience lack of rest let alone hunger!
"Include me, my name is Gennady. This is my cousin's sister, Igor. We are both the chairman and vice chairman of the Northern Claws Group.
May I ask your names?"
"I'm Ark, leader of a small group that doesn't need to be named."
Ark replied in a flat tone.
Gennady stared at the Ark with a serious expression. Observing the figure of the young man who looked elegant, but also a little strange.
At the moment when both sides were silent, Igor's figure suddenly opened his mouth.
"Where are you guys from? Are you also the group that went wandering? Would you like to join our group?"
"Thank you for the invitation, but it's not necessary."
Ark still replied with a flat expression.
"So that's it." Igor nodded. "Then—"
"We just passed by. So you don't have to care about it."
Gennady interrupted Igor. Looking towards his comrades, the man then said.
"We'll be leaving soon!"
"But Brother Gennady, wouldn't we better take a break?"
"We'll be leaving soon!"
Gennady repeated his words firmly. That left Igor and the Northern Claws members confused. However, just then a flat voice came back.
"Because you guys stopped by .. why don't you stay for a while?"
Hearing the question, Gennady immediately looked towards the Ark with a stern expression. He even immediately shouted.
"Hold tight to your weapons! Prepare to fight!"
Ark still had a flat face. After a short breath, he opened his mouth.
"Drop them, but don't kill."
>> Connect.