A light drizzle had started again at some point, pattering into the weeds around them like a series of cold sneers.
Lu Xin walked out of the tent and looked up at the gloomy sky.
At that moment, Sister was circling the surviving soldiers curiously, seemingly observing them. Every so often, she would reach out a tiny hand as if wanting to touch them, but after Lu Xin glared at her, she no longer dared. She only kept circling.
Father remained silently in the shadows, quietly observing their surroundings.
Mom wore an elegant little suit. Against the gloomy wilderness and the pale lights, she was the only splash of color.
"Is there any way to destroy this pollution field?"
A glimmer of hope rose in Lu Xin's heart as he looked gently toward Mom.
But when she heard Lu Xin's question, the corners of Mom's lips lifted slightly.
"This pollution field wasn't formed according to any logic I can understand, so I can't help you."
Mom explained softly, then gently shook her head.
Lu Xin let out a long breath and asked, "Then can you locate the Pollution Source?"
Mom smiled. "The logic here is chaotic, so from my perspective, everywhere here could be considered a Pollution Source."
Lu Xin froze slightly and shook his head helplessly.
If Pollution Sources were everywhere, that meant they could not be found.
He felt a little stifled. He had already decided to stay and get to the bottom of this matter, but faced with such a complicated and bizarre scene, he had to admit that this was the first time he had felt such a powerful sense of helplessness when facing pollution.
His responsibility was to investigate the cause of the incident and clear up the pollution.
Clearing up pollution was simple: