Southern border of Beixing Nation, Guanyu County.
This small border county had effectively been abandoned not long after the Apocalypse Rules began.
All the people who had originally lived here had left for nearby major cities in search of shelter. Only an empty county town remained, gradually withering in the breeze.
At this moment, a figure silently appeared on the county streets.
Guan Tong glanced at the many signs on the street advertising "Andai State Specialty Cuisine" and nodded slightly. "This is the place."
Since he had decided to go abroad to collect puzzle fragments, he had not merely been thinking about it. After spending more than a week preparing, today, March 9, was the day he would leave the country.
He first came to Guanyu County, the small town on the edge of the National Border. Beyond the county was a small river, which marked the boundary between Beixing Nation and Andai State.
North of the river was Beixing Nation, while south of it was Andai State.
Guan Tong walked through the deserted streets, feeling both calm and expectant.
He did not know what foreign countries were like now, but one thing was certain: their environments would definitely be more complicated than Beixing Nation's.
In a small country like Andai State, the official forces were not strong enough and had little control over the country. It was bound to have descended into chaos after entering the Apocalypse Rules Era.
Even a country with such strong authorities as Beixing Nation had seen numerous violent groups emerge in the wilderness. How much worse would it be in a small country with weak official control?
Still, Guan Tong had confidence in his own strength. Even if it was complete chaos outside, he had enough ability to protect himself and was not overly