The giant vehicle sped across the ground. The situation stabilized, and everyone's gaze turned to Sang Luoluo. Zhan Qun said, "If there's a next time, you'll use suppressive fire directly. The stronger your firepower, the safer we'll be."
Sang Luoluo nodded. "I understand. I'll try my best."
It's better to be useful than to hold someone back.
Driving on the ground isn't safe either, especially since this is a remote, uninhabited area with uneven terrain. Unfortunately, the car drove into a ditch while driving on the snow.
Because it was too heavy, Sang Luoluo couldn't retrieve it with her Mental Power. She could only untie the supplies on it and then disassemble the vehicle into two parts. Only then could Sang Luoluo use her Mental Power to transport the vehicle part by part.
She discovered that after absorbing the black Crystal Core, her ability to use her Mental Power had become stronger, and the weight of objects she could move had also increased.
The vehicle was lowered to the ground and reassembled. The supplies were then re-attached to the roof. Everyone boarded the vehicle, making it very crowded. Sang Luoluo and Qi Feng had a slightly more spacious seat at the back.
The car sped away again.
It was already close to one or two in the afternoon. She had eaten something when she left home in the morning, and hadn't had a drop of water since. Sang Luoluo watched as the people in the car took out their nutritional supplements and drank them, closing their eyes to rest as they drank.
Sang Luoluo took out two pieces of dried meat and stuffed them into Qi Feng's hand.
There's also a bottle of mineral water.
Sang Luoluo secretly stuffed a small piece of jerky and a few blueberries into her mouth, eating quietly.
Qi Feng ate a bag of nutrient solution slowly, replenishing his strength, while remaining vigilant of his surroundings, as large mutated animals might rush out at any moment.
They have now reached a forest area, where, according to the map, the activity of mutated animals is very high, meaning it is dangerous.
To make matters worse, they encountered a blizzard before they even entered the forest.
While taking photos, Zhan Qun couldn't help but swear, "What terrible luck! Of all things to do, we had to run into a blizzard here."
Yan Lang said, "We can't go any further. The forest ahead is the territory of mutated animals. If we go in there, we won't even have a place to stay for the night."
Zhan Qun said, "But if those people catch up again, we'll be in trouble. Listen to me, let's go into the woods first and find a secluded place to rest. If those people are chasing us, entering the woods will definitely alert the mutated animals. With the blizzard covering our tracks, we'll be safer."
After saying that, she looked at Qi Feng and asked, "What do you think?"
Yan Lang Zhan Qun asked Qi Feng for his opinion.
Qi Feng said, "My suggestion is to enter the forest and take turns keeping watch in two shifts."
The Zhan Qun nodded. "Okay, let's do it that way. Speed up and charge in."
The driver sped up, and the car plunged into the forest. The sound of the engine attracted the attention of the mutated animals. Some of them hadn't eaten for a long time, and when they smelled the scent of a living person, they couldn't wait any longer and pounced on it.
He Fei pointed his gun out, as did Qi Feng, along with several others, who stood guard in different directions. After a giant mutated tiger jumped out, they all opened fire.
The Crystal Core was extremely damaging; the mutated tiger started bleeding after being shot once, but such a non-fatal wound did not affect its movements.
Chapter 133 He couldn't quite put his finger on what was different about the night watch...
The next moment, the giant mutated tiger's heavy body crashed into the modified car. The instant the mutated tiger crashed into it, Sang Luoluo felt it enter the range of her Mental Power control, so she used her Mental Power to pull it into the space.
At the same time, the car was also hit, rolling several times. Those who reacted quickly jumped out, while those who reacted slowly rolled around inside the car several times before they could get out.
The car stopped briefly, and after everyone realized what was happening, they got back in and continued on their way.
"You took the tiger away? Didn't you run out of space to store it?"
Yan Lang asked untimely, "If she could fit some supplies and weapons in the remaining space, they wouldn't have to tie them to the vehicle, increasing the load."
Sang Luoluo glanced at him and said, "I need to leave myself some space to fight. Otherwise, what am I supposed to do if that mutated tiger pounced on me? It could kill three people with one swipe of its claw!"
Zhan Qun spoke up, "She makes a good point."
"Let's find a place to rest first," Zhan Qun continued.
The car had driven some distance into the woods when the ensuing blizzard completely covered the tracks left by their vehicle.
The Zhan Qun had extensive experience in wilderness survival and quickly found a grove of trees with huge tree holes.
The giant trees were originally nests for birds or other animals, but now the temperature is unusually cold, and many of the caves are empty.
Zhan Qun said, "Let's rest here. Two or three people per tree hollow, and everyone should stay close together. One of the two people should remain alert."
After saying that, he asked everyone to help set up the high-voltage power grid to establish the first line of defense. The second line of defense, of course, consisted of some small Crystal Core, which were set to automatic attack mode. Whenever any mutated animals broke in, the Crystal Core would launch an attack immediately, giving them time to react.
Qi Feng looked around at the tree hollows and chose one that was lower but relatively spacious. "That one's good. Let's go there."
Sang Luoluo nodded. The conditions were limited in such a dangerous place as the wilderness.
The Zhan Qun, along with its personnel, also established a third line of defense. In case any mutated animals rushed in, there were also Crystal Core mines that could be detonated at any time.
Seeing the numerous traps, everyone felt slightly safer. But this didn't mean they were safe just by hiding in the tree hollow. If they were unlucky enough to encounter a large attack by mutated animals, all these traps would be destroyed quickly, and even if they climbed to the top of the tree, it would be difficult for them.
Sang Luoluo and Qi Feng crawled into the tree hole and felt that the cold wind was finally blocked, but the temperature was still extremely low. Fortunately, the cold-proof clothes they were wearing were effective, so they were not shivering from the cold, but it was not much better, as their noses and mouths were still exposed.
The others also found tree hollows to rest temporarily, and they didn't forget to find a piece of wood or branches to pile up and cover the entrance of the tree hollow.
It was much easier for Sang Luoluo; she found a piece of wood of roughly the same size in her spatial storage and covered the opening.
Of course, they didn't forget to leave an opening to observe the situation outside.
That's what everyone does.
The tree hollow was quite spacious. Sang Luoluo took out a small desk lamp, and its soft light instantly illuminated the interior of the tree hollow.
The space wasn't particularly spacious for the two of them to huddle together, so Sang Luoluo didn't bring a table or anything. The floor was covered in animal droppings, withered grass, fallen leaves, and other debris.
Sang Luoluo took out a wooden board of similar size and laid it down, then put a tatami mat on top and placed a soft cushion on it to lean against, so that it would be more comfortable when resting.
Then, there's the thermos and dinner.
There was no one else around. Sang Luoluo took out a basin, and the two of them washed their hands. They then took out the steamed buns and porridge that Sang Yunpu had prepared for them and ate a simple meal.
Qi Feng didn't stand on ceremony and said while eating, "I'll keep watch for the night, you can rest."
Sang Luoluo shook her head. "You should rest first. It's just getting dark. I'll keep watch for you. You can come later to protect me, so you need to conserve your energy."
"Alright." Qi Feng agreed, finished eating and drinking heartily, leaned back on the cushions, and fell asleep without any discomfort.
Sang Luoluo: "..."
Sang Luoluo put away the food she had finished eating. The warm food made her feel very comfortable.
It was still very cold inside the tree hollow, but it wasn't like there weren't other options. Sang Luoluo had two hand warmers tucked into her arms, and she also put a small electric heater in the hollow. When she felt one wasn't enough, she found a space next to it and squeezed in another one. It was powered by a battery, so it would last all night.
Even so, it took a while for the temperature inside the tree hollow to rise a little.
Sang Luoluo also felt a bit better.
After a day of thrilling travel, she was exhausted. After eating her fill and being in the warm environment, she didn't want to say a word. Looking out through the opening she had made, she saw that the blizzard was getting bigger and bigger, so thick that she couldn't see any figures. In just a short time, the opening she had made was already covered by snow.
Sang Luoluo stopped looking outside, replaced the desk lamp with a small nightlight, and comfortably leaned back with her eyes closed to rest.
She can now sense whether there are any mutated animals within a 50-meter radius. In fact, she can also sense the presence of other people around her. If her perception is a pitch-black world, then within this 50-meter pitch-black range, Qi Feng and the rest of the Guard are all red, moving phantoms.
Although we can't see their exact appearance, we can sense their activity, their location, and whether they are alive.
Soon, she noticed a sizable mutated squirrel within a fifty-meter radius, climbing up and down a tree. It accidentally touched the outermost layer of the high-voltage electric grid, making a crackling sound. A moment later, the red squirrel turned black, just like the world she perceived, becoming black and blending into it.
The other personnel involved in the wind protection naturally noticed the anomaly on the high-voltage power grid, but they didn't pay much attention to it; a mutated squirrel couldn't cause much trouble.
They were actually quite lucky to encounter this blizzard; at least the snow completely covered the car and the tree hollows, erasing any trace of them.