LRAB Chapter 577 The Calamity of Demons Arrives
Chapter 577 The Calamity of Demons Arrives
Sakura's smile was faint, yet it dispelled all the gloom brought by the surrounding ruins.
She had never thought of it.
One day, I will meet someone who will pamper me like this.
She has been alone ever since her home was reduced to ashes under the iron hooves of the monstrous beast.
A person lives on this vast and desolate wasteland.
She struggled to survive, carving out a lonely path for herself with blades and blood.
On this journey, she witnessed the most treacherous aspects of human nature in the wasteland.
Some people would kill their companions for half a piece of moldy bread.
Some people will betray all trust for a mere, unfounded rumor.
Their terror far surpasses that of those calamities and demons that only know how to destroy and kill.
That's why she closed herself off and found it hard to meet a partner she could trust.
Until Tao Yao appeared.
This pink-haired wicked woman, in such an unreasonable and almost absurd way, barged into her world, shattering all her guard and aloofness.
She felt very lucky.
Just as Fei Ying's thoughts were drifting away, a cheerful voice gently rang out in the back seat of the SUV.
"Hiyō, what are you thinking about?"
Hiyori looked in the direction of the sound.
At that moment, Tao Yao tilted her head, staring at her with a curious expression.
That sweet face still held that gentle yet slightly mischievous curve, innocent and harmless.
Hiyori pulled herself out of her thoughts and gently shook her head.
"Nothing, just thinking about the future."
Tao Yao didn't press for answers; she just smiled.
"Get ready, we're almost there."
Upon hearing this, Hiyori instinctively turned her gaze to the outside of the car window.
What came into view was still the familiar, lifeless ruins.
After the lie of the amusement park was exposed, Tao Yao really began to put her crazy plan to build an amusement park by herself into practice.
The first step of the plan is to continue to squeeze the remaining value out of their newly joined "logistics supplier".
The convoy's target was another supply depot of the female merchant in the area.
They need more supplies to make thorough preparations for that seemingly distant plan.
SUVs and heavy trucks slowly drove into the ruins, eventually stopping in front of a relatively empty area of broken walls and rubble.
Dust flew everywhere.
Everyone got off the bus one after another.
Fei Ying surveyed the desolate landscape around her, then cast a suspicious glance at the businesswoman who had been wearing a dark expression ever since she got out of the car.
"Are you sure there's a safe house here?"
Because of Tao Yao's subtle influence, coupled with the lesson learned from the previous fake map, Fei Ying has now begun to instinctively doubt the professionalism of this top salesperson.
This seemingly casual question instantly ignited the businesswoman's powder keg.
She'd had enough of this journey!
She was forcibly kidnapped, used as a free driver, and watched helplessly as her hard-earned treasures were taken away. Now, even her most prized safe house is being questioned.
"Whom do you look down on?"
The businesswoman suddenly raised her head, put her hands on her hips, and finally found an outlet for the anger that had been suppressed all the way.
"Let me tell you! Every safe house I own is meticulously located and riddled with traps! If they were easily spotted, I would have been devoured by those scavenging hyenas long ago, leaving not even bones behind!"
She became more and more agitated as she spoke, as if she wanted to shout out all her grievances.
"My professionalism is beyond question!"
After saying that, she stormed up to a seemingly intact but dilapidated wall, rummaged through the messy gaps between the bricks and stones for a while, and then pressed down hard.
With a low, mechanical hum, a huge concrete slab slowly sank down from the ground, revealing a deep, dark entrance leading underground.
The businesswoman snorted and walked in first, her back view filled with arrogance.
Ling Yue and A Que exchanged a glance, stuck out their tongues, and followed along with great curiosity.
Tao Yao and Fei Ying walked at the very back.
The structure of this underground safe house is completely different from the previous one, which was purely a supply warehouse.
This place is clearly more suitable for people to live in long-term.
It not only has an independent ventilation system and power supply, but also has a rest area, work area, and living area. Although there is a thin layer of dust, all the facilities are well maintained and ready to be used at any time.
Ling Yue and A Que were already cheering and began to look around.
The businesswoman stood aside with her arms crossed, watching their naive and unsophisticated expressions, and the frustration in her heart finally eased a little.
Tao Yao ignored the supplies; she simply glanced around the underground space and nodded in satisfaction.
"good."
She turned around and looked at Fei Ying, her clear eyes filled with keen interest.
"Let's start building the amusement park from here."
She spoke these words casually, as if she were not discussing a grand plan that could change everyone's fate, but simply deciding what to eat tonight.
Then, she took a step closer to Hiyori and asked the most crucial question in a soft, seductive voice.
"Hiyō, what is your ideal paradise like?"
In an instant, the entire underground safe house fell silent.
Ling Yue and A Que, who were excitedly playing around, stopped what they were doing.
The businesswoman, who was still sulking, couldn't help but prick up her ears.
All eyes were on Sakura, awaiting her response.
Hiiro fell into a brief silence.
What is a paradise like?
She had asked herself this question on countless lonely nights.
She looked up at the simple yet safe underground space before her, and then at her companions beside her.
"I can't explain it either."
Her voice was soft, carrying a hint of fleeting memories.
"But since it's a paradise..."
"I think it will definitely be safe enough and happy enough."
"Without demons or monsters, people no longer have to fight each other for survival."
"Most importantly..."
She paused, her gaze finally settling on Tao Yao's face, which held a gentle smile.
"There are people I care about by my side..."
At this point, Hiyori suddenly stopped.
The sadness and disappointment brought about by shattered hope had long been filled by the bad woman beside him in a warmer and more domineering way.
She looked at Tao Yao, at her eyes that were always clear, as if they could reflect the whole world.
Then, she suddenly spoke.
"Peach Blossom".
"Actually, you don't need to think about building a theme park just for me."
Fei Ying took a small step forward, and at this moment, her unique aloofness was replaced by an unprecedented seriousness.
"Because perhaps for me..."
"Wherever you are, there is paradise."
Hiyori's words were spoken softly, yet they resonated deeply in the deathly silent underground safe house.
Ling Yue and A Que, who were playfully fighting, froze instantly, as if a pause button had been pressed.
The businesswoman, who had been sitting with her arms crossed and a disgruntled expression, subconsciously stopped muttering to herself and perked up her ears.
The usual mischievous smile on Tao Yao's face melted away at that moment.
She gazed quietly at Fei Ying, her clear eyes, which always held a hint of amusement, now only showing Fei Ying's incredibly serious face.
for a long time.
A faint yet incredibly radiant curve slowly unfolded on her face.
Am I really that important to you?
Her voice was soft, with a cautiousness, as if she were confirming the existence of a precious treasure.
Hiiro didn't hesitate at all.
She met Tao Yao's gaze, and her usual aloofness was completely replaced by an unprecedented, unwavering warmth.
"Ah."
In short, decisive.
"Very important."
Four words, yet they carry immense weight.
Tao Yao smiled.
There was no longer any teasing or mockery in that smile, only pure and extreme joy, so full it almost overflowed from those beautiful eyes.
She reached out and gently cupped Hiyori's hands, which were calloused from years of wielding a knife and slightly cold.
"Then you must remember that."
Tao Yao's fingertips were warm as she gently stroked Fei Ying's hand, transferring her warmth to her.
"You are the same to me."
"Hizakura is just as important to me."
This response, devoid of any flowery language, is more moving than any vow.
At that moment, Hiyori's heart was completely enveloped by an indescribable warmth.
In the corner, Ling Yue and A Que stared blankly at this scene.
Their mouths were agape, their minds blank, completely unsure how to react.
What... what's going on?
How did it suddenly... become like this?
The two looked at each other, both seeing the same shock and bewilderment on each other's faces.
In the midst of this warm yet somewhat awkward silence, an untimely voice, filled with a sense of madness, suddenly rang out.
Hey! You two! That's enough!
The businesswoman finally reached her breaking point.
With her hands on her hips, she looked like a lit firecracker, jumping up and down in anger.
"I'm still here! There are outsiders here! Can you please be a little more considerate?"
She pointed to herself, then to Ling Yue and A Que, her heartbroken expression making it seem as if she were the innocent bystander who had been hurt.
"And most importantly! This is my territory! This is my safe house!"
She felt like her lungs were about to explode.
Being robbed, exploited, and used as free labor is one thing.
Now, we have to stand by and watch these two robbers flaunt their love on our own turf, completely oblivious to everyone else.
This is absolutely outrageous!
However, her angry roar only earned her a dismissive glance from Tao Yao.
Tao Yao didn't even let go of Fei Ying's hand, but tilted her head and spoke softly in a purely curious tone.
"You're just jealous."
This seemingly mundane statement possesses the destructive power of a nuclear bomb.
The businesswoman's roar came to an abrupt halt.
She froze completely, her flushed face shifting colors in a spectacular display.
"I...I'm jealous?!"
She sounded as if she had heard the biggest joke in the world, her voice becoming somewhat shrill with excitement.
"What am I jealous of?! What do I have to be jealous of?!"
She gritted her teeth, each word seemingly squeezed out from between her teeth, filled with the bitter indignation of impotent rage.
Tao Yao's smile deepened as she looked at her stubborn denial.
She didn't provoke the poor businessman any further, but after casually teasing him, she turned her attention back to Sakura.
"Alright, Hiiro."
Tao Yao took Fei Ying's hand and led her to a workbench on the side, where a detailed map of the area was laid out.
"Now that the amusement park's location has been determined..."
Her finger gently tapped the location of the safe house on the map.
"Then we should discuss the specific construction details next."
She looked up at Fei Ying, her eyes regaining their sparkle with renewed interest.
"Details about our park."
……
The rest of the time was spent in a lively discussion.
Of course, the so-called discussion was mostly Tao Yao coming up with all sorts of wild ideas, while Fei Ying listened attentively and occasionally offered some feasible suggestions.
Ling Yue and A Que quickly recovered from their shock and joined the discussion with great interest.
Although they couldn't offer any constructive suggestions, just listening to Tao Yao describe the blueprint for that future amusement park was enough to excite them.
Only the businesswoman was excluded.
She crossed her arms and leaned against the corner of the wall, sulking while simultaneously eavesdropping.
When she heard that Tao Yao planned to build a three-layer composite alloy defensive wall on the ground and install electromagnetic turrets with automatic target acquisition, her heart bled.
Those ones……
Those are the top-of-the-line equipment in her warehouse!
When she heard that Tao Yao planned to renovate the entire underground ventilation system and add biochemical filtration and toxic gas detection devices, the corners of her mouth twitched.
That system was a unique item that she painstakingly salvaged from the ruins of a shelter!
This woman isn't building any kind of amusement park at all!
She is using her hard-earned money to build herself an outrageously luxurious fortress!
The planning meeting for the "paradise" lasted until late at night.
After everyone had gone to find places to rest due to excitement and exhaustion, the entire underground safe house finally fell completely quiet.
The heavy alloy door shut out everything from the outside world.
The night was deep above the ruins, without even a sliver of moonlight.
Silence is the eternal theme of this land.
However, in this absolute silence...
In the shadow of the ruins at the entrance to the safe house.
A tall, slender figure stood silently.
She was a tall woman dressed in a purple outfit, with her long hair tied back.
Her face was covered by a half-mask, revealing only her sharply defined jawline.
What is most striking is the long, narrow katana she holds in her hand.
The sword was not drawn, but faint purple arcs of electricity flickered and crackled in the surrounding air.
She stood there quietly, as if she had become one with the darkness.
suddenly.
The air in the space not far from her began to distort, and scorching waves of heat rose up.
The next second, a blazing flame suddenly ignited, and at the center of the flame, another figure slowly condensed into form.
It was a figure completely shrouded in crimson armor, its features obscured, but one could sense the terrifying heat emanating from it, enough to melt steel.
The fiery red figure appeared but did not speak.
They simply stood quietly beside the purple figure, gazing together at the underground entrance disguised as ruins.
for a long time.
The purple figure wielding the katana finally moved.
She simply turned her head slightly and uttered a few words in a voice devoid of any emotion, as if it were the friction of metal.
"The beginning... is right here."