After observing the silent Cthulhu Town for a while, Yous confirmed that the Anomalous Entities had retreated back into their houses, showing no signs of coming out again. Yous approached Yelai. They had just met Yelai and were still uncertain if he was a person disguised as an Anomalous Entity. Some Anomalous Entities could take on human forms, such as the Imitator and the Clown.
When they saw Yelai actively engaging with the Anomalous Entities, they realized he was indeed human; only humans could establish contact with Anomalous Entities, a steadfast rule.
"Thank you for helping us resolve this crisis," Yous said, extending a friendly handshake. "My name is Yous."
"You’re too kind. This is my responsibility," Yelai replied.
"It’s not entirely your fault; the thought patterns of Anomalous Entities are beyond our control. And thanks to your reminder, we might have rushed out otherwise."
Yous wanted to continue speaking, but Merry, who was approaching, took over the conversation. "If we had chosen to break out, we would have had to confront the Anomalous Entities, which would violate the rule of not engaging in Cthulhu Town. We would likely suffer heavy casualties."
With her star-like beauty reminiscent of a Western celebrity, Merry's smile was captivating enough that even Yous couldn’t help but glance twice. She moved closer to Yelai.
Merry was about half a head shorter than Yelai. As she got closer, Yelai looked down and clearly saw her long eyelashes and her enchanting face.
"You have a point," Yelai said with a smile, unaffected by her beauty.
His heart was occupied by Luo Zhenxue; there was no room for anyone else. No matter how beautiful Merry was, she couldn’t catch his eye.
Merry felt a bit taken aback. Her every expression and gesture had captivated countless people in her Safe Zone, yet it seemed ineffective against Yelai.
Could it be?
Ever since recognizing that Yelai was the Sequence of the Crimson Key, Merry had made up her mind to find a way to draw him closer to her side. In any Safe Zone, the Sequence of the Crimson Key held an unparalleled status.
Due to her identity, she particularly needed these extraordinary individuals to align with her. Right now, Yelai was a good candidate; if she could pull him into her Safe Zone, she would rise with the tide.
"Hello, I'm Merry, from the Numbered Protection Zone of the Olais Family."
"You came alone to Cthulhu Town? It's brave of you to venture out here by yourself; I've never seen anyone do that before."
"Ah, what a pity my strength isn't enough. Otherwise, I would follow your lead and explore outside the town."
Merry smiled brightly and introduced herself.
"Numbered Protection Zone? A two-digit Safe Zone?"
In this era of the End of the Sequence, the earlier the area code of a Safe Zone, the larger it was, and the stronger the Sequence protecting it.
To put it bluntly, whether ordinary people or Sequences, everyone in this apocalypse dreamed of moving to a higher-numbered Safe Zone. Gaining residency there meant a significant guarantee of safety for their lives.
To have a family in a higher-numbered Safe Zone was remarkable. After all, in this apocalypse, families were nearly non-existent. Anyone who could still maintain a family during these times must belong to a large clan with powerful Sequences backing them.
This woman named Merry had quite an impressive background.
Yelai pondered this while responding politely on the surface.
"My name is Yelai. Miss Merry, you flatter me. I merely took a trip outside the town; just look at my dusty appearance to see how disheveled I am."
He refrained from revealing his own Safe Zone. Exposing one's Safe Zone was a dangerous act.
Merry dared to be open about hers because she was confident in her exceptional background and also because Yelai had extended an olive branch.
Soon after, they exchanged simple pleasantries. Merry subtly tempted Yelai at every turn, yet he remained unmoved.
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