Lin Qing tossed a piece of wood into the campfire. Several sparks shot up with a crackle, and the flames immediately grew a little stronger.
Using fire for illumination was still the most reliable method.
Abandoned furniture was everywhere in this city. Breaking apart one or two pieces was enough to provide fuel for an entire night.
Moreover, she liked flames very much, especially their connection to civilization.
Perhaps beneath the ground where she sat, a nuclear Fusion Reactor was constantly operating, supplying the subway station with the energy it needed. But it could fail and go dark at any time—once it shut down, there would be no hope of restarting it.
This fire was different. No matter how many times it went out, she was confident she could start another one.
"What's wrong? Can't sleep?" Someone walked over to her and casually handed her a cup of hot water.
"Li Bo." Lin Qing glanced at him. "You can't sleep either?"
"Heh, when you get old, you naturally need less sleep." Li Bo pulled over a chair and sat down. "You're worried about that kid surnamed Chen, aren't you?"
Lin Qing stared absently at the flames. "I'm worried about all of them. Even if they look strong—this is still the Gospel Faction's den. There are not only ability users there, but possibly Nano-Lifeforms too."
"Who knows?" Li Bo shrugged. "There are only two possible outcomes. Either they return safely, or they all die there. But whatever the outcome, it was that kid Chen's own choice."
"I still don't understand why he was so... eager." After thinking for a long time, Lin Qing finally settled on the word eager.
According to everyone's original plan, Frontline Band would stay at this station for a while before heading to the next one. As