It took only five days to prepare and set out.
They had a long journey ahead and would travel in a convoy. With magnetic fields still uncharted in many places, flying was not a good option.
Driving would also let them clear the roads, making it easier for all the shelters along the way to stay connected with the Capital City.
When they left, the Chief Base Director and Elder Zhang came to see them off in person. Even Group A was there.
The Base Chief said, "Completing the mission would be ideal, but your safety comes first. Every one of you is kindling, the hope of our nation. Nothing must happen to you."
His worried gaze swept over Sheng An, Jiang Yu, and the others.
As the Base Chief, he naturally had access to all the information.
Jiang Yu's importance went without saying, and Sheng An's enigmatic superpower was equally important. Neither could be lost.
Sheng An nodded. "Rest assured, Base Chief."
She shifted her gaze to Group A, finally settling on Qiu Yu. "We're leaving the Core Shelter's safety in your hands."
Qiu Yu looked at her with a complicated gaze, her emotions unreadable.
Only after a long pause did she speak. "You don't need to worry about that. When you return, the Capital City will be safe and sound."
At first, her tone sounded rather unfriendly.
But Sheng An smiled.
Lou Mingwei sounded sour. "You're always the ones going on missions. Group A is capable of handling missions too."
After grumbling, though, he added, "You'd better all come back in one piece. Don't give me something to laugh at you about for the rest of your lives."
Long Tianyu and Li Wanyun rolled their eyes so hard they nearly disappeared into their heads. They really couldn't be