boom!
Boom!
Thunder and lightning flashed in the dark sky, and raindrops fell from high places, hitting the dry and hard soil and splashing some small craters.
The slightly cold wind blew from a distance, bringing a hint of night rain and winter cold to the empty land.
According to the solar terms of the wasteland and the arrangement of the game, January is already the last solar term of autumn.
In February, winter begins.
Under the long-awaited heavy rain, the temperature began to gradually drop.
Squatting in a temporary crenel on the wall of the Pumpkin Bunker, several guards tightened their tight-fitting clothes in front of the lit fire and looked forward with livid faces.
Bloomingly, the sky above Qinggang City seemed to be covered by a black shadow, which was thick and scary.
Farther away, there are countless black clouds gathering, and I don’t know how heavy the rain will be.
Inside the Allied temporary camp.
There are already flashes of people, check the drain outlet to see if there is any debris piled up.
“Huh, it’s really cold.”
The older guard shivered, which immediately caused the other new guards to nod.
There is no way, Qinggang City is on the edge of the tropics in Blue Star, and the coldest time of the year is only about 10 degrees.
Under normal circumstances, the temperature basically stays between 25 degrees and 32 degrees.
Now the winter in the wasteland has just arrived, and the temperature at night has already dropped to the edge of freezing.
Coupled with the increasing humidity, it is as uncomfortable as a steel knife scraping bones.
Boom.
Suddenly, another dull sound erupted, mixed with a little vibration.
If it were normal, this sound might make the guards instantly alert.
But now that the thunder was rumbling, the guards on the city wall did not pay attention, and instead retracted their heads.
Some residents in the bunker who were not asleep also tightened their quilts to resist the cold.
No one noticed at all that a ground collapse occurred in the southeast direction of the bunker.
From the collapse.
Catalina crawled out in embarrassment, her whole body soaked by the rain that poured in.
Speaking of which, even though I have read the included escape tutorial many times, there are still dangers after the actual detonation.
Fortunately, everything is as planned.
Feeling the cold wind blowing across my face and the cold rain beneath me.
Katrina greedily sucked in the earthy smell that was completely absent from the ground, and suddenly felt like she was back in the world.
During the time I spent in the shelter, the feeling of loneliness had doubled from the beginning, and it was almost maddening.
Now, as long as you can return to the academy alive.
Even if she died in the research room or on the operating table, she was willing to do so.
Of course, before that, Catalina shivered and did not forget the reward that needed to be paid.
She glanced at the surrounding neighborhoods cautiously, then ducked sideways into the alley.
An inconspicuous residence.
The door was pushed open from the outside.
Seeing Catalina walking in, all wet and covered in mud, Feng Long, who was still warming himself by the fire, couldn't help but be a little stunned.
"Didn't you come out from under this house?"
"There was an accident. The exit here collapsed when it was detonated for the first time."
I'm not embarrassed to say that I lied about a fake location in case something unexpected happened.
Katrina looked embarrassed, but she still said quickly: "Let's go, I'm worried that someone will find out if we stay any longer."
"Okay, we have prepared the airship, you Let’s change into a raincoat before setting off.”
As an enclave, Catalina still underestimated the alliance’s penetration ability.
In fact, Feng Long inside the house had already received the news when the ground collapsed.
Now when she comes over, the airship is already ready in the backyard.
Soon.
After putting on the raincoat, accompanied by Feng Long, the motorcycle airship took off from the backyard.
"Hold on, the weather is a bit bad today."
"Okay."
Go to the territory of a strange ally and become their employee.
Although she didn't feel anything was wrong underground, Catalina only felt a little flustered when she came out.
Just like this dark rainy night.
The falling raindrops are her mood, sometimes dense and sometimes scattered.
Boom!
A bolt of lightning pierced the night sky, reflecting the airship flying out of the bunker.
The guards standing on the city wall were not surprised. Instead, they stood up spontaneously and watched the airship go away.
Maybe even if they knew it was him on the airship, they wouldn't come to rescue him, right?
Katrina turned around and took a look in confusion, but finally kept all her thoughts in her heart.
She knows.
From now on, my stalled life will set sail again.
Perhaps it is to sail to the sea of stars and explore a new world.
Perhaps we are heading towards the boundless abyss again, and will be swallowed up by darkness if we are not careful.
But what she didn’t know was that many years later she would recall this cold rainy night again.
There is only one sentence that always lingers in my mind.
It was from this moment that the gears of fate finally began to turn!
February 1st of the second year of the wasteland at the end of the calendar.
Three o'clock at night.
As the excitement of escaping passed, the fatigue of traveling on a rainy night gradually came back.
The airship has been designed to cut the wind for high-speed cruising, and the temperature is still so cold that people feel stiff
But as the dazzling warm yellow light passed through the slits of her eyes, Catalina, who was huddled behind the airship, cold and hungry, moved her brows.
Just an opening.
“Ugh! Cough cough cough”
A large gust of cold wind mixed with raindrops poured into her mouth, irritating her to retching continuously.
Fortunately, I didn’t eat anything when I left the shelter yesterday, otherwise I might have vomited it out in the air right now.
"So what, we're here."
Feng Long reduced his speed, controlled the airship with one hand, and picked up the communicator with the other hand to start communication.
"The food has been prepared below, as well as the ginger soup to ward off the cold."
"Are you okay?"
"You're okay!" Katrin Na's lips had been frozen purple, and her entire face was extremely pale.
But when she heard about the food and ginger soup, she couldn't help but swallow.
I have heard Nat say many times that the food in the Alliance is very delicious, and it is not inferior to the food in the Holy City.
Katrina didn't believe it at first, but after more times, she became more expectant.
Right now, as the airship lands in a camp that is obviously not yet completed.
As soon as it came to a stop, the surrounding guards rushed over.
"Thank you, it's not easy at night."
Wearing a raincoat, Lu Zhou breathed a sigh of relief after confirming his identity again.
"It's okay, except for the cold spots, there is no need to worry about enemy sneak attacks in this environment."
After completing the handover procedures, Feng Long himself breathed a sigh of relief. To be honest, he was quite cold after driving for two hours in this horrible weather.
Being able to hold on to the warning wall is already a strong will, but continuing to the Hope Village will definitely not be able to hold on.
Although the various scheduled disasters in the wasteland are very scary, this sudden change of weather may also cause small disasters.
For example, if the players who are landing in the New World are hit by the rain, there is no telling how many people will catch colds and fevers.
And these people don’t have medicine or ginger soup to ward off colds. If the rain continues for a few more days, I’m afraid there will be heavy casualties!
At this time, while the group was talking, a group of people came towards the camp.
They saw Somo holding a black umbrella and walking towards them, surrounded by several guards.
Seeing the lord, Feng Long's eyes lit up and he quickly stood up straight and walked up.
"Lord, Katarina has been brought!"
"Thank you for your hard work, go and rest."
Patting Feng Long on the shoulder, Sumo nodded with a smile He nodded, and his eyes fell through the gap on the woman behind who was looking at the nearby woman curiously.
It is a little different from what is seen on the screen. Although Catalina is already over a hundred years old, her figure is like that of a young girl. There are almost no wrinkles on her face, and she is very well-maintained.
In a sense, his compliment for the first time was really not offensive.
On the other side, as Somo appeared, Catalina also secretly looked at the man who had appeared on the screen many times.
Hmm.
He is indeed handsome, except that he is a little darker, and he is more handsome than the male models in the Holy City who are kept by noble ladies.
And compared to the male model, the manager of the Tianyuan Refuge has a very obvious and profound majesty.
She judged this when she looked at the respectful eyes of the guards around her.
As the master of thousands of slaves, she knows very well the difference between flattery and true respect.
Only true strength can make people spontaneously show this kind of gaze.
“How does it feel, to be free again, to be back on the ground breathing fresh air?”
Just when Katarina was trying to determine more information, Sumo had already walked closer and whispered softly.
“It’s not bad, it would be better if it wasn’t so cold.”
“Then you have to get used to it quickly, it will definitely get colder and colder in the next few months.”< br>
Sumo laughed.
“Don’t be so nervous, we are different from the humans on Blue Star.”
As he spoke, he stopped his joking expression and stretched out his right hand from under his black raincoat.
"Let me introduce you again. My name is Sumo. I am the lord of this Tianyuan territory and the manager of Tianyuan Sanctuary. You can call me by my name directly without being so specific."
Looking at the big calloused hands in front of her, Catalina was stunned for a moment, and then stretched out her hands to hold them together in surprise.
Rough touch, with a little body temperature.
At the moment of contact, a clear sense of power came from the palm prints.
Isn't this manager engaged in scientific research? Why does he look more like a well-trained warrior?
However, while feeling doubtful, she did not forget to introduce herself again.
"Katrina, a second-level researcher in the college, belongs to: Biological Genetics. She has won three Genetic Progress Awards. She is good at biological sciences and has done some research on medicine, but she does not have much practical experience. .”
“Medicine?”
After hearing Catalina’s self-introduction, Sumo’s eyes suddenly lit up.
"So, have you read the body modification information I sent you before?"
"Of course you have."
Katrina smiled.
“The underground is so boring. Not only those materials, but also the expansion materials you distributed to me. I also took the time to read all of them. It’s very strong. The person who designed this transformation concept must be a real person. She is a genius. I can guarantee that if she is in the academy, she will definitely become a full professor."
"Especially in the direction of transforming mechanical bodies with different attributes for the disabled, our previous thinking. They are all designed to minimize rejection. However, this material uses a gene fusion method to create an independent mechanical body that is unique to each person. If it can really succeed, it will be incredible. "
As soon as Catalina mentioned her area of expertise, she immediately became energetic, and the fatigue from the rush dissipated.
Seeing that she was planning to continue talking, Sumo coughed lightly when he noticed the strange looks from the guards around him.
"We can talk about this tomorrow. You are tired from the journey tonight, so you should have a late night snack and rest early."
"Tomorrow, tomorrow I will introduce the person who invented this technology to You know each other. Let’s communicate well when the time comes.”
“Really, it’s you who invented this technology?”
Catalina was stunned for a moment, and then uncontrollable joy filled her face.
Speaking of which, this was one of the main reasons why she was willing to come out of the underground shelter.
The set of information sent by Sumo seemed to have opened up a new world for her, and her mind was full of ideas.
Especially when I lie down every night, the inspiration that comes to me is like a God-given, endless stream.
She originally guessed that this information was just Sumo's good luck.
But I never thought that the person who invented this technology is now in this Tianyuan territory?
"Otherwise, Blue Star does not have this kind of technology for ordinary people." Sumo replied in a gentle tone.
This is the truth.
Blue Star’s scientific research is not slow in the direction of biotransformation.
On the contrary, if you can afford the expensive fee, even the disabled can regenerate their severed limbs in a petri dish.
However, research on transformation for ordinary people is basically a matter of asking people because there is no demand and no market.
"You are right, Blue Star's technology is only supplied to the upper class."
Katrina nodded thoughtfully, and then said excitedly and nonchalantly: "I heard that you are here The food is comparable to that of the Holy City, it’s true, my ears get calloused every day when I hear Nat say it!”
“Haha, you’ll have to try it to find out.”
Mouthing his lips towards the kitchen, Sumo seemed to have seen the chef apprentices who were looking forward to it.
In their eyes, Catalina is like a large experience baby.
As long as you can get a satisfied nod, the added experience may bring a big surprise.
As for Catalina, will she be picky?
Sumo is not worried, because his strong route talent has been proven more than once.
Wonderful taste must be shared among humans!
After a while.
Looking at the pile of empty plates on the table, Sumo's eyes widened.
Even Catalina, who has guessed that she has been trapped underground for half a year, will eat even ordinary food extremely sweet.
But he still didn't expect that this guy could eat so well.
“Hey, I have regular injections of active potions, so you don’t have to worry about me being full.”
"Woo, this."
"This is called fried dumplings." The cook 'Xiaocaibi' standing next to him hurriedly reminded.
“Fried dumplings, so delicious!”
Huh.
The moment the words fell, in the game panel that Katarina couldn't see, the experience bar increased by nearly 50%.
The cook next to him, who was still nervously clutching his apron, relaxed instantly and showed a satisfied smile.
Perhaps it is to prevent players from gaining experience against their will.
Compared with the meager experience provided by those in the territory, this sudden appearance of the aborigines gave them too much.
Of course, what Xiao Caibi won’t know is.
There are not many people with the same status as Catalina in the entire city.
According to the game's algorithm, the status of researchers at the academy is much higher than that of the shelter managers in Qinggang City.
In the entire city, I am afraid that only Hades can be equal!
(End of this chapter)