The dim sky shrouded the desolate Earth. Withered bones lay half-buried in the soil, and scattered skulls littered the ground everywhere.
A group of people slowly approached from the distance.
"Is this the Radiation Zone?"
Chen Ming surveyed the surroundings. "It just feels a little desolate. There doesn't seem to be anything particularly special about it."
"This is only the buffer zone. We haven't reached the real Radiation Zone yet."
Ma Nan explained as he cautiously looked around.
"Oh, don't be so nervous. With Uncle Chen here, nothing will go wrong."
Chen Ming reassured him.
But after hearing that, Ma Nan seemed even more nervous...
Lin Dong also observed the surroundings. The area was deathly silent, devoid of any sign of life. Only a few footprints marked the ground—the traces left by vampires racing through.
Who knew where they had rushed off to...
Tang Xingwan, who was among the group, fiddled with a small instrument in her hand as she measured the radiation levels.
Sun Yuhang spoke up.
"Sister Xingwan, if humans are exposed to radiation, will they turn into monsters?"
"That depends on the person. Awakened ones have strong constitutions, so mild radiation won't cause much harm. Of course... if someone stays in this environment for a long time, that's another matter."
Tang Xingwan explained.
"Hiss..."
Ma Nan sucked in a cold breath, clearly afraid.
"Then we should hurry up..."
They chatted as they traveled. At first, the journey went smoothly, and they encountered no danger. But after a while, a fishy, foul stench began to fill the air.
The dull yellow ground beneath their feet had turned entirely dark red, with uneven shades throughout. Some areas were still damp.
"This..."
Everyone frowned. With their experience, they could tell it was the smell of blood. There were also numerous