The off-road vehicle sped through the streets. The shelter had day and night as well. During the day, the lights above the shelter were bright white; at night, the power supply was reduced, making them dim and yellowish.
The shelter had six areas: A, B, C, and D in that order. The farther forward the area, the better the living conditions.
By the time the off-road vehicle stopped, it had reached the center of Area A.
Ironclad Bear leaped down from the driver's seat and walked toward a small building made entirely of concrete. The building stood out from its surroundings and could be considered one of the top luxury residences in the shelter.
More than a dozen men and women wearing mechanical exoskeletons and carrying firearms stood guard in front of the building.
"Naga, the leader didn't say he wanted to see you, did he?"
A woman with a mechanical apparatus for a lower jaw spoke.
"Someone can..."
Ironclad Bear Naga's voice grew softer and softer. The woman was clearly stunned when she heard him.
"Are you sure? You'll die if you lie about something like this."
"I'm sure."
"Wait a few minutes."
The woman turned around and hurried into the building. In less than five minutes, she returned.
"The leader has agreed to see you. Go on in."
The iron door of the building stood open. Ironclad Bear walked at the front, followed by Broken Tooth, while Su Xiao and Bubu Wang brought up the rear. If anything went wrong, it would be more convenient to fight their way out this way.
The hall of the building was carpeted, and several oil paintings hung on the spotless white walls. Before the great disaster, each of those paintings would have been worth a fortune.
When they reached the inner