Jiang Mian raced south all the way.
Only after putting a considerable distance between herself and Base City No. 187 did she find an inconspicuous medium-sized secret realm to use as a temporary base.
There seemed to be few Calamities inside this secret realm. Jiang Mian paid it no mind and entered [World] directly.
The scenery around her shifted sharply. The moment she landed, she heard a cry of surprise:
"Wow, the sea—it really is the sea!"
She remembered that voice. It belonged to the baby-faced girl from Shen Qiuyu's team.
Jiang Mian looked toward the shore.
Aside from Shen Qiuyu, her three teammates had already removed their powered armor, leaving only the army-issued dark green vest uniforms.
They were all wrapped in bandages to varying degrees, sitting on the rocks by the sea to rest.
Only Lin Qianwen, perhaps affected by the Sun Mark, was unusually excited within [World].
"Mian Mian!"
Seeing Jiang Mian enter, Ye Chenyang and Shen Qiuyu hurried over to greet her.
"I'm fine."
Jiang Mian casually sat down on a huge boulder nearby and tipped her chin toward the Villa Area.
"Sister Qiuyu, go change. It's safe for now."
"Alright."
Shen Qiuyu sighed in relief and turned to enter a villa.
Jiang Mian watched her retreating figure, turning over what she had heard from Yun Ling earlier.
Whether it was the healing of the world or the purpose of the stone stele, both were extremely important pieces of information. Shen Qiuyu and the others could take them back.
And while she was at it, she could give them some Save Points so they could stay in touch with the rear at any time.
As she pondered, Nangong Ling and the other two quietly cast glances her way.
Earlier, Ye Chenyang and Shen Qiuyu had already