Half an hour later, the convoy left the camp and drove through the abandoned city under cover of darkness.
The camp had long since mapped out the city, knowing which routes were passable and which were inhabited by Giant Beast parasites.
It had even designed routes specifically for shaking off pursuers, or set traps along designated paths, and so on.
Inside Vehicle No. 3, Qiao Mai Xun put on a hat and pulled it down low enough to cover half his face.
The laborers in the vehicle curiously sized up this temporary "passenger." Judging by Qiao Mai Xun's clothes, it was obvious that this "passenger" was different from them.
Of course, none of them asked any questions.
Some of the laborers had already lain down, curling up into a ball and falling asleep.
That way, they would have the strength to work when they woke up and reached the Undercity the next day.
But not long afterward, the vehicles suddenly came to a halt. Then the guards' cursing drifted into the cabin.
Qiao Mai Xun's expression immediately turned grim.
A few seconds later, gunshots and startled cries suddenly rang out outside.
The laborers in the vehicle were terrified. Qiao Mai Xun gripped the gun in his hand even tighter.
A moment later, he heard someone speak outside.
"Dragonriders business. Bystanders, stay back."
The cabin door was immediately opened, and a beam of intense light shone in from outside.
Qiao Mai Xun no longer hesitated. He raised his hand and fired, forcing the people outside the cabin to cry out and dodge.
Taking advantage of the opening, he raised his hand and pressed it toward the roof of the cabin from a distance. With a boom, the roof flew off.
The air around Qiao Mai Xun's body warped violently.
The laborers