Lei Qi continued, "We were captured. If I hadn't managed to escape while they weren't looking and sent my location to the boss, we would have been finished. Who would have thought that there were so many of their people around here? I was caught and beaten up as soon as I sent the distress message."
"They stole all our Crystal Core," one of the team members said dejectedly.
Sang Luoluo took out the Crystal Core she had collected along the way and said, "I've collected the Crystal Core, but there aren't many Crystal Core, only a few hundred in total."
Another person said, "They must have used it to top up their accounts."
Qi Feng said, "Let's leave here first. The Captain Zhan is seriously injured; let's go see them."
"Good."
Qi Feng contacted Leng Hai and told him the location. Shortly after, reinforcements from Base 13 arrived and began clearing the site.
The newcomer was somewhat surprised. There were more than twenty dead Evolver on the ground. Even including Leng Hai, there weren't many of them, yet they had all been wiped out? Were they that powerful?
The base has had a headache dealing with these people for a long time.
The cleanup was handled by the base; they retrieved their car, and Leng Hai drove them back to the warehouse.
On the bus, Lei Qi and the others helped treat Zhan Qun's wounds. Sang Luoluo had a first-aid kit. Although everyone lost some Crystal Core and canned food, the quantity was not large, and most of them were with Sang Luoluo.
Now that everyone had calmed down, Leng Hai suddenly asked, "Why did you all go to such a far place when you were just sitting in the warehouse?"
Qi Feng explained that they had hunted some mutated animals along the way, and had already processed them, intending to sell the pelts and claws, but they hadn't expected to encounter this situation.
Upon hearing this, Leng Hai said, "It's also my fault for not doing my job well and for not reminding you properly. Fortunately, none of you died, otherwise things would have been more complicated. As for those furs, if you still have any, you can contact me. I think the official base will buy them."
He added at the end, "We'll buy at market price."
Qi Feng relaxed his brow. "That's wonderful."
The group returned to the warehouse. Assistant Jian were starving. They had been tied up for so long, unable to move freely, and hadn't had a drop of water. Now they were exhausted and hungry, with no energy left.
Before leaving Leng Hai said, "Tomorrow I will take Assistant Jian to the handover; the base commander wants to see you."
Jian Cheng said, "Okay."
Leng Hai's wristwatch beeped a few times. He looked down at it, his expression changed, and he said, "The situation has changed. A meteor shower is expected tomorrow morning. I'm afraid you can't stay here anymore. The warehouse can't be guaranteed to be safe. Here's what we'll do: you should rest for a while, and I'll arrange new accommodations for you immediately."
"Meteor shower?"
Not again?
Sang Luoluo said, "Wouldn't that mean we'd have to stay here for several days?"
Leng Hai's expression was serious as he said, "Our base has notified us that the exact time of the meteor shower's landing is uncertain. Don't worry, we will arrange safe accommodations for you."
Everyone felt heavy-hearted.
"The meteor shower is here, can we go out and collect the Crystal Core?" Qi Feng suddenly asked.
"This is Base 13. I wonder if there are any restrictions on us. Or will their base control all the Crystal Core like ours at Jichai?"
Sang Luoluo hesitated for a moment, "How about... we see how things go later?"
After they had eaten and drunk their fill and rested for a while, Leng Hai arrived.
The three cars drove out of the warehouse and, led by Leng Hai, arrived at a sturdy stone house. The building was not tall, but it was solid enough.
Leng Hai, "I'm sorry, this is the only place we can accommodate you. This is a secure bunker for our base's official personnel, specially set aside for you. The facilities inside are relatively complete."
Someone asked, "If a large meteorite were to fall, would this house be safe?"
Leng Hai shrugged. "The base commander lives in a similar building. It can definitely withstand ordinary meteorites. If a large meteorite falls, then it depends on luck. Good luck."
Leng Hai continued, "It's getting late, you should all get some rest and be well-rested for tomorrow's meteor shower."
Sang Luoluo frowned. This is difficult.
Leng Hai continued, "We don't know when the meteor shower will stop. During that time, all departments at the base will be very busy, and I might not be able to take care of you all."
Assistant Jian asked, "What about tomorrow's handover?"
Leng Hai, "It depends. I'll come pick you up."
Assistant Jian nodded. "Alright then."
The fortress looked very sturdy from the outside, and inside it resembled a hotel with many individual rooms and a lobby, but it felt Luoluo, lacking any furniture or anything like that. These things were difficult for Base 13 to obtain; even if they were available, they were all supplied to the base's higher-ups, and the laborers like them couldn't enjoy such conditions.
Zhan Qun had someone to take care of him. Sang Luoluo left him a life-saving potion. If he developed a high fever that wouldn't break in the middle of the night and his life was in danger, she couldn't just stand by and watch him die. Zhan Qun was very grateful for this, but he also knew that such a life-saving potion was expensive, so he would avoid using it if possible.
Sang Luoluo a room on the second floor. Qi Feng and Lei Qi were on either side of her in the room. The room was not small, but it contained only a bed, a simple chair, and a small table.
The rest of the place was empty.
Sang Luoluo locked the door, slipped into the space, took a comfortable hot bath, and changed her clothes.
Only then did he come out and make a video call to his Sang Yunpu.
It took a while for the call to connect.
Sang Yunpu was at home with Qi Xue, both of them recuperating in the living room. Xiao Li and He Fei were also there, but they were both fully armed, one resting and the other on guard.
At this moment, He Fei saw Sang Luoluo in the video and waved to her from afar.
Looking at the background behind her, who was wearing pajamas, Sang Yunpu, "Have you arrived at Base 13?"
Sang Luoluo nodded. "Yes, this is the accommodation the base arranged for us, one room per person. Qi Feng and Lei Qi are in the next room."
Sang Yunpu was relieved to see that she was safe. "Take good care of yourself while you're out there."
Sang Luoluo paused for a moment, still not wanting to hide it from Sang Yunpu, and said, "Brother, we have to stay at Base 13 for a few days. The meteor shower is coming tomorrow, and we have to wait until it stops before we can leave."
Sang Yunpu asked worriedly, "A meteor shower? Are you currently inside a building on the ground?"
Sang Luoluo said, "Yes, but you don't need to worry too much. Have you forgotten my abilities? There are many of us here, and I have a protective shield, so there won't be any danger for the time being. Don't worry. By the way, brother, how are you and Sister Xiaoxue recovering?"
At this point, both Sang Yunpu and Qi Xue smiled and said, "It's healed, but it still needs a few more days of rest. The doctor is doing a great job, coming over every day at noon; he's very attentive. We're both fine, so you and Qi Feng can rest assured and focus on your own business."
Seeing that He Fei was still on guard, Sang Luoluo asked, "Why does He Fei look so nervous? How's it going at the base?"
Sang Yunpu said, "A new wave of beasts has arrived, and the base's energy shield has been breached again. Many mutated animals have flooded into the base, injuring quite a few people. But don't worry too much, the walls of our house are very sturdy, and with He Fei and Xiao Li here, the four of us can handle it. The black market shops are also closed, and they won't be going out until you return, so don't worry."
Sang Luoluo nodded. "Okay, then let's keep in touch."
Sang Luoluo hung up the phone, then slipped into her spatial dimension to sleep, sleeping soundly until dawn.
Before dawn, alarms were already sounding at Base 13, all warning of a meteor shower and urging everyone to prepare for evacuation.
None of them dared to go out.
Sang Luoluo didn't plan to go out. She placed a large sofa in the room, slumped down inside, and looked out the window, keeping an eye on the situation outside.
I went out and brought them breakfast, canned food, nutritional supplements, and bottled water. Of course, Sang Luoluo left some extra for them. If the house couldn't withstand the impact of the meteor shower, they would have to escape and might get separated. It's always good to prepare more food for them.
Sang Luoluo returned to her room, waiting for the meteor shower to begin.
Before the meteor shower, Assistant Jian came by and was then picked up by Leng Hai. They drove to the base commander's place, but he didn't say when they would return.
About half an hour later, the sky suddenly turned red, and then countless meteorites began to fall. The smaller meteorites didn't cause much of an impact, but the larger ones would create craters, sparks, and make a loud noise when they hit the ground.
Wait, there's not a soul in sight outside, but Sang Luoluo inside the room, can use her senses to see if the meteor shower outside might be landing here.
So she sat on the sofa, keeping a close eye on what was happening outside.
There was a knock on the door.
Qi Feng and Lei Qi arrived together.
Qi Feng said, "The meteor shower has begun. Just to be on the safe side, it's safer to stay by your side."
Sang Luoluo gave each of them two protective shield balls, just in case.
Sang Luoluo brought them stools.
I continued to sprawl on the sofa, observing the meteor shower outside.
Qi Feng knew that Sang Luoluo was quietly sensing the meteor shower outside, so he and Lei Qi didn't disturb her. They stood by the window observing the meteor shower; such a disaster was terrifying.