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A loud crash echoed through the air.
In a moment of desperation, the Driver swerved the steering wheel, narrowly avoiding a head-on collision with the Cabin. Despite this, the out-of-control SUV still held the upper hand, recklessly clearing the scene and waving off a few Onlookers to send the injured to a hospital several streets away.
Ming Junwei appeared to have only minor injuries; aside from some bruises from the collision, there were no visible wounds. As Zombie lifted him up, Ming Junwei discreetly checked his lower back—Aso's gun was still there. The person responsible for destroying the Roundabout was right in front of him, their attention elsewhere. If he drew his weapon, he had an eighty percent chance of taking down e, though his own chances of being killed were about the same.
The Driver was already lifted into the freed-up SUV, supported on either side by two male Zombies. They seemed to sense a fracture in his body and were careful not to exert too much force. As they passed by e, both Zombies noticed that this Cyclops dragon was reacting unusually.
Ming Junwei glanced at the two captured individuals by Field Duty; they looked vaguely familiar, like some of the Rebel Army members who had escaped with him last night. He had thought they were captured then but was surprised they managed to get a vehicle. Unfortunately, there was only one way out of the city, currently blocked by both Zombies and more Zombies—a true dead end.
As they walked past e, Ming Junwei could no longer contain himself. He subtly gripped the gun handle with his left hand and flicked the safety off with his thumb.
e beckoned to a Field Duty member in the vehicle, who retrieved a stack of papers and handed them over to her. The other Field Duty members distributed them among the crowd of onlooking Zombies.
"The city gates don't need you for now; disperse and search the entire area," e commanded from within the crowd, raising her voice decisively. "Bring in any unharmed women; kill any men on site."
Ming Junwei's peripheral vision caught sight of the paper in the Zombie's hand—it bore clear photographs of a man and a woman. His grip on the gun handle loosened as he questioned whether he was hallucinating. He twisted his body to signal for the Zombie supporting him to stop. The male Zombie looked puzzled but handed him one of the papers laid out before him.
Ming Junwei's lips moved as he struggled to mask his shock; his mind was still reeling from confusion.
Gaoyang wasn’t supposed to be alive—hadn’t Song Jiu killed her?
Yuan An was looking for her; she was here too.
Ming Junwei felt a headache coming on as he suddenly recalled Aso's conversation with that driver, which mentioned that someone was being sought in a laboratory. Could history be repeating itself? Had Song Jiu and the others not escaped but instead been captured again and brought here for experiments? His questions remained unanswered as two Zombies lifted him into the vehicle, which sped away from the accident scene towards the only hospital in town.
The opportunity to kill E was wasted, but Ming Junwei felt no regret. Plans had been disrupted by unforeseen changes, and even if Aso were to attack him now, he could not escape.
With a plan forming in his mind, Ming Junwei relaxed and gazed out at the fleeting streets through the car window, a sense of fate washing over him.
The ancient city, Gobi.
The destination.
Round and round he went, unable to break free, unable to escape.
Ming Junwei thought too much; the only one trapped was Yuan An. Song Jiu and the others were still thousands of miles away, safe and sound, living their lives leisurely. In contrast, Yuan An was likely in the most dangerous position among the scattered remnants of her team.
Thanks to Gaoyang's interference, Yuan An endured humiliation and fought back desperately. At dawn, she brutally killed Gaoyang and then drove away. However, her injuries prevented her from maintaining her condition for long. The counterattack against Gaoyang had taken everything she had; continuing to drive would only expose her as a target. If she were captured again, it would surely be the end.
In a state of resignation but still alive, how could she give up on her newfound chance?
Embracing the proud tradition of the ancient city's small squad, Yuan An steeled herself. She parked the car in a secluded corner, donned bloodied clothes, and fled on foot. From killing Gaoyang to abandoning the vehicle took less than half an hour. Fortunately, Gaoyang had specifically chosen this remote spot; Yuan An managed all this without alarming anyone.
Yuan An had considered escaping Lonely City, but her physical condition forced her to abandon that thought. Moreover, E had previously shown her around the city; there was only one main entrance heavily guarded with multiple checkpoints. It was impossible for her to escape on her own. After much contemplation, Yuan An decided to find a place to hide instead—like a grain of sand tossed into the desert. Since she couldn't leave through the city gate, she would blend into the city itself. Lonely City was large; finding a deliberately hidden Living Person shouldn't be easy.
As for hiding places, Yuan An considered many options. The bustling center of the city was definitely out of the question; even E and her group needed currency for meals. She was broke and couldn't afford to wander aimlessly on the streets—it would be too conspicuous. Besides, she wasn't familiar with the environment in the city; it seemed she was still outside its boundaries. Covered in blood like this would draw too much attention.
Blood loss and pain were eroding her brain function; her ability to think was slowly declining. Yuan An felt her limbs growing weaker. If she continued to delay like this, she might faint on the street.
In that moment, when she was on the brink of despair, a flash of inspiration struck Yuan An.
Wasn't it said that the most dangerous place is often the safest? In the entire Lonely City, there was only one place she could go. Since there was no escaping her fate anyway, she might as well take a gamble.
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