The next day, no snow fell from the vast sky. There were not even any clouds, only a gray-tinged blue.
At eight in the morning, Beiwei and Huang Zhuowang carried pet carriers containing Coal Ball and Money String and set off for E Country under arrangements made by Z Country's authorities. Traveling with them were the island's few hundred residents, most of whom were quiet and reserved.
They boarded the ship, and as it pulled away from shore,
they could see through the windows the soldiers who had suddenly appeared along the shore overnight.
At ten in the morning, a massive icebreaker approached from the distance, flying the flag of M Country. Its enormous bulk resembled a monster floating on the sea as it advanced at the speed of a whale, then stopped at the harbor.
It had only stopped at the harbor to take on supplies and would not stay long.
At 10:10 a.m.
Xie De boarded the ship in the same outfit he had worn when he arrived in the city. He carried a suitcase, wore a white scarf, and had a guitar bag on his back. The scarf concealed his bandaged neck. The wounds on his face were more conspicuous, covered with sterile gauze, but they only made him seem a little colder, as though cut off from the world.
This icebreaker belonged to the Club.
The previous night, Xie De had asked 455 to contact Hu Songlin, a Club member he knew. Now was the perfect time to use Hu Songlin's access privileges within the Club.
Hu Songlin really was generous. He had handed over all his privileges without a second thought. Although he was practically invisible within the Club, at least he existed in its system.
Using Hu Songlin's privileges, Xie De had successfully boarded