"Over there."
Su Changxing keenly sensed the commotion in the distance, the highly concentrated energy causing a change in the space.
This feeling was familiar.
Zhong Jueqing?
Many people showed strange expressions on their faces, also feeling that abnormal energy fluctuation, like ripples created when a stone is thrown into the water.
Cheng Ji Yuan nodded and affirmed:
"Yes, itâs over there, at the edge of the small town, a large factory directly connected to the Energy Station."
"By the time I left, that area was already surrounded by a large number of New humans······"
Lin Xiuyu waved his hand and said, "If we go directly like this, we will collide with a large number of New humans head-on. Itâs better to detour from the avenue to the east."
This indeed was a very safe approach, as those New humans wouldnât surround the entire factory.
Huang Biao nodded in agreement and said, "Thatâs the best. We can first see whatâs going on over there."
At this stage, even the rashest people would choose to be cautious, cautious again.
In fact, except for a few people, most peopleâs minds were blank, including Zhou An who was only following orders.
Su Changxing thought for a moment and concluded decisively, "Letâs do that, thereâs no other way."
They prepared to detour from the townâs avenue to the northeast side of the factory, thus avoiding encountering a large number of New humans.
Things were indeed as they judged, but these New humans seemed to be consciously searching for their location.
A figure suddenly darted out from the forward side, happening to spot them, then turned around and ran back, letting out a sharp scream.
It was a New human with thick legs, running very fast.
Su Changxing pulled out his gun and shot, a bullet accurately blasting the entire head, leaving the rest of the body falling to the ground, the scream stopping abruptly.
Lin Xiuyu couldnât help but say, "Your gunshot might be louder than his scream."
Su Changxing paused, nodded, and said, "Valid point, but I just wanted to kill him. Once discovered, our position would be completely exposed, better to leave here quickly."
They slightly changed direction and continued to advance.
Zhu Wenwu approached from the side and said, "Seems like no other New humans are chasing us, a bit strange."
Hearing this, Zhou An pondered, "Have they become afraid, not intending to bother with us?"
Zhu Wenwu said expressionlessly, "Maybe they donât have the energy to deal with us."
While speaking, a fierce wind sound came from above, a giant stone appeared above them, rapidly plummeting down, seemingly thrown over.
This giant stone was very large, flat, probably a component of a building.
"Quick, scatter!"
Zhu Wenwu realized and immediately shouted.
"Boom~"
Su Changxing pulled out his revolver, fired at the massive debris, the bullet exploded, blasting it into several small pieces, and fired a second shot, shattering the largest one.
The stone crashed to the ground with a crisp sound, and the largest piece created a four-to-five-meter pit in the street ahead.
Most people were unscathed, only one or two were struck by stones, falling to the ground.
Huang Biao quickly went over and asked, "Are you okay, Zhang Shun?"
Zhang Shun was injured again, a relatively sharp stone pierced through his shoulder, blood spraying everywhere.
Zhang Shun remained stoic, stood up from the ground, and said, "Seems like my luck isnât great, hit again."
Huang Biao supported him, ran to the side, and said, "Good that youâre not dead."
Su Changxing looked in the direction the stone came from and shouted, "Scatter, letâs hide in the alley."
As expected, when they all retreated into the alley, another giant stone flew in a parabolic arc from afar, crashing onto the street with a loud noise, causing the ground to tremble incessantly.
Zhu Wenwu observed and said, "It came from a far distance, aiming at our forward location."
Huang Biao showed surprise and said, "From far? Is it a catapult?"
What he could think of was using a catapult to launch the stone, capable of reaching such a distance.
Lin Xiuyu responded, "Doesnât seem like it, catapults arenât this precise, usually for demolishing city walls."
Zhou An leaned against the wall, looked at the flying saber in his hand, and said:
"Thrown over? Doesnât seem possible, requires great strength."
Just halfway through speaking, he began to deny himself, feeling it was unlikely.
Su Changxing, after brief contemplation, said, "Letâs leave here immediately, stay quiet, try not to make loud noises."
Huang Biao simply treated a few injured, then they left immediately.
A few minutes later, another giant stone flew over them, only to be blocked by a building, a mass of dust fell from the sky.
"Go!
"The buildingâs going to collapse."
Huang Biao shouted back, bending over to navigate through the rubble.
They were like a pack of sewer rats, scrambling in all directions for survival.
Su Changxing was helpless, though he could handle the giant stones, his bullets were limited, could not afford such waste.
They could only keep searching for cover facing away from that direction, and as they got more familiar, they werenât as frantic as initially.
It wasnât until the eighth stone that they stopped, the world suddenly became quiet, no crashing noise, and the tremors ceased.
"Seems like itâs over."
Huang Biao exhaled a long breath.
The stones, falling one by one, were very oppressive.
Su Changxing stopped, observed the surrounding buildings, and said, "We seem to have deviated from the planned route, there might be New humans nearby."
Speaking of which, he saw Lin Xiuyu walking over, seemingly having something to say.
Lin Xiuyuâs eyes were exceptionally bright, strikingly beautiful, moved his mouth without making a sound, held up three fingers.
Thirty percent probability?
Su Changxing motioned with his eyes, continued leading the team nonchalantly, contemplating how Lin Xiuyu might die.
The heavy lines on his face suggested that with the Energy Stationâs effect, death was very possible, but if for other reasons, it meant all of them were in danger.
Lin Xiuyu pursed his lips, continued:
"I just contacted those people over there, theyâve suffered heavy losses, now those New humans have temporarily stopped attacking, the boss is confronting them, but it likely wonât last long."
Su Changxing calculated, said, "Letâs go straight over, itâs very close now."
From this position, the flickering lightning in the sky faintly visible, like neon in a sleepless city, radiating coldness.
As they walked further, they saw a group of New humans approaching them, in the darkness, both sides were momentarily stunned.