She was sick of living like a savage in the wilderness. If she could get back to the city, she would pay any price.
Minutes later, a piercing scream came from the cave, followed by ragged breathing.
A few days later.
An aged woman appeared outside the city.
The Rescue Team soon found her, but something seemed wrong with her mind. She could barely answer any of their questions, so they took her into the city and arranged for a doctor to examine her.
Two female Rescue Team members helped the woman through the gates. She stared at everything around her in astonishment. Was this still the city she remembered?
The streets were clean, and people wore smiles full of joy, confidence, and contentment.
Children played freely in the streets without worrying that traffickers would snatch them away. Some passing vendors even handed them cheap treats out of kindness.
Then four men approached. The woman hurriedly closed her eyes, afraid to betray any emotion.
She could tell that all four young men were strong.
"A Mei, need a hand?" one of them asked.
One of the women supporting the old woman replied flatly, "Don't call me that like we're close. I barely know you."
"We've known each other for three years. How can you be so heartless, A Mei?" the man said dejectedly.
The four young men were Bai Mo, Luo Xi, Feng Qiuhuang, and Ni Jing. After graduating, they had decided to form a team because their abilities were closely matched.
There were many teams like theirs among the first graduating class. Some had teamed up based on strength, while others had joined up with people they knew.
Of course, more graduates had joined the Logistics Group directly and followed its assignments.
The two female Rescue Team members helping