Multitalented Witch

Chapter 281: Entering the Lonely City

The journey in front of them would involve a journey across mountains and rivers, and breaking through thorny bushes and thorn grass.

Some of the people who followed the latest hits hummed along the way as they slowly advanced, following the railroad tracks. Some are deep in thoughts about their future, but they end up feeling unsure as they gather their thoughts, knowing that they are still in the midst of a dangerous adventure. None of them wanted to enjoy the pleasant scenery, as they knew they were in the demon beast territory.

Despite the relatively thrilling experience in the tunnel, the journey is rather peaceful. They had never met a similar group of large beasts since then.

With their current strength, they did indeed have the ability to guard themselves against ordinary demonic beasts.

””

After spending more than ten days traveling, Jinlin City was finally seen in the distance.

They ascend to another hill, which also has a tunnel through which the railway tracks pass. This time, they decided to take an alternative route rather than through a pitch-black tunnel.

They immediately saw a vast basin when they arrived at the top of the hill. Many foothills were seen leading in the distance towards their destination.

In the north there is a river with many twists and turns, which eventually flows along the remains of the city, which is now overgrown with plants. The river continued to extend into the distance and veered eastward, towards the hill the group had just crossed.

“It will be Jinlin City. It's only been fifteen years. How did it end up like this?” Zheng Bingxiao wondered, staring at the remote distant city.

“It was quite expected, because wild animals use it as a habitat. Houses, streets and streets would be completely destroyed. Plants take up their waste as fertilizer, so they can grow very quickly. You will find the whole place filled with moss, vines, and weeds, ” Qingqing said.

"Come, we should check the outside area first and count the wandering beasts," Song Xia suggested.

The outskirts of the city are large open plains surrounded by forest, and also one of the main places to investigate. If there was any point in reconstructing the city, they would have to know if the perimeter was occupied by a savage beast.

Fortunately, they were not sent here to exterminate every single ferocious beast from Jinlin City. It was large enough to be described as a second-rate city. Even the perimeter alone was wider than they had imagined, let alone the city that was now a lair of ferocious beasts. It is highly unlikely to return it to human habitat without some army brigade.

”

After spending some time investigating the forest, the group was shocked to learn that they only saw a few individual demonic beasts looking for food, instead of moving in groups.

In the end, the investigation around the city limits was carried out smoothly. They marked the map grid with a green check mark, implying that there were only a few animals roaming around in it.

“Let's go inside. We have to finish our job and come back early. I feel very uncomfortable staying here, ” Luo Song said.

In fact, Luo Song had softened significantly over the past ten days. Either way, he did not want to suffer anymore by staying outside the safe zone.

“This kind of investigation will take quite a long time. Moreover, the place we investigated was huge. We have marked the dots on the map, unless we part!”

"Splitting apart is not a rational decision." Song Xia shook his head.

If the seventeen of them could unite, they would still stand a chance against a savage beast that tended to move in groups. This would be a completely different scenario if they were to split up.

””

Seventeen people walked into the quiet city. The road that was supposed to be used for transportation to the city was blocked completely by abandoned and rusty cars. The way they ended up was enough to describe how people decided to leave their cars to escape for their lives during the incident.

Things like cars are pretty useless in large-scale disasters, as they rely heavily on the road.

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They began to see the remains of the house after passing through the highway.

The main road has been damaged. The cracks spread all over the path, with plants growing in the crevices. It felt like the life force of a tree alone was enough to drill across the street.

The houses were entirely covered in dust, stacked tightly. The vines continued to climb up and into the window, growing bushy and leaving the inside in a total mess. The trees everywhere did not have someone guarding them, and seemed to cover the sky.

Currently, the students from the Imperial College and the Pearl Institute were walking on the main road. They could sometimes hear the cries of beasts in the distance, explaining their wary expressions.

This residential area was the first place they needed to investigate. Judging from the data, it was very likely that this area was previously the territory of a savage beast, as most of the rooms had animal feces piling up in the corner.

“I can't imagine what's going on here. This used to be a city.” Bai Tingting seemed to be quite sentimental as he sighed.

When a city is at its end, when you cannot find people living on the streets, one will feel very lonely and devastated. It was something they had never experienced before.

Desolated is definitely the best way to describe this city.

“We must find a place to calm down,” Shen Mingxiao suggested.

“We finally arrived in town. We have to make sure we get away with it easily. It should be near the edge, with a good defense !” said Lu Zhenghe.

"So where should we choose as our place?" Song Xia asked.

“In the building, we have to use one as our headquarters. Some of them are connected to others, allowing us to escape easily, Lu Zhenghe continued.

“That's right, the taller buildings will also give us a wider field of view, which will be better for us while on guard. Otherwise, it would be difficult to tell if a large group of beasts were approaching. ”

"I don't think it's too bad." Mo Fan pointed to a building in the distance.

A large and sturdy building stood firm in the distance. It did not look too dirty, as if it was sometimes washed by rain.

Most importantly, the building looked relatively good compared to other buildings. Not only did it have many floors, it also had an incredible aura.

“You know how to choose a place !” Song Xia smiled as he identified the building on the map. "That used to be the City Administration Hall!"