"If you don't cut open the abdomen, how do you take it out?" Rod asked curiously.
"My big brother can do anything. Maybe you'll find out later."
Naturally, Yan Siyuan did not reveal much.
Led by Rod, they made their way out. The journey was fairly smooth. Whenever they occasionally encountered mutant beast attacks, Sun Yuhang and Wu Dan took care of them, with no need for anyone else to step in.
Gradually, the jungle began to thin out, and signs of human activity appeared around them—footprints, plastic bottles, garbage bags, and more.
There were also skeletons and all kinds of battle scars.
Yan Siyuan could not help feeling curious.
"If the town is so safe, why do you still come out here?"
"The town's protection isn't free. To live there, you have to pay Crystal Cores, beast meat, and other things as 'taxes.' Besides, we need to improve our strength and trade for supplies, so we still have to risk venturing into the forest."
"Oh..."
Yan Siyuan nodded, growing even more curious about the town.
After about half an hour of walking, they finally reached the edge of the forest. Beyond it stretched a vast wilderness.
But at the end of the horizon stood a cluster of buildings, quite large in scale. Smoke rose from within, filled with the signs of human life.
"There! That's Holy Land Town. Once we get inside, we'll be completely safe." Rod sounded extremely confident.
"It's this close?"
Yan Siyuan was somewhat surprised. The town was practically right next to the primeval forest. By all logic, it should not have been an ideal refuge.
As they approached, the town came into clearer view.
Around its perimeter stood a tall fence wall wrapped in barbed wire and lined with spikes, making it look like a