LRAB Chapter 74 The Zhang Family
Chapter 74 The Zhang Family
In the pitch-black night, a platinum car drove on the highway.
Xu Yang sat in the driver's seat, looking at the road ahead, but his thoughts had already drifted far away.
Now, the matter of Gathering Point 16 has come to an end.
Newt's burial was completed, and the location of the laboratory was successfully determined.
The only thing to consider is the subsequent exploration.
His strength was still too weak; he was already struggling to deal with the snake-like beings outside the laboratory.
Inside the laboratory...
To be honest, it's hard to predict.
A hint of confusion flashed in Xu Yang's eyes.
After all, given the werewolf's strength back then, he was able to come out of the lab alive.
That doesn't seem too dangerous?
Even if all else fails, he still has the trump card of [Time Stop].
Although, this trump card is likely to have a trap.
Yes, there are pitfalls.
Thinking of this, a shadow of gloom flashed in Xu Yang's eyes.
This is something he only realized after reviewing the game following his kill of Taban.
The fact that the dinar actually came in handy proved that his previous conjecture was true.
This inevitably leads to a deeper question.
After all, before this, it was just a conjecture that could be wildly exaggerated, as long as it was logically plausible.
But now, this conjecture has become a reality.
Xu Yang had to consider more practical issues.
such as--
Why do the rumors circulating in the Earth Origin only mention that the dinar is a currency, but not that the dinar possesses the ability to stop time?
Is it because humans are so noble that they will never exploit loopholes again?
Or is he, Xu, the only one in the world who is so smart?
The more he thought about it, the more he felt there was a trap involved.
"Avoid using [Time Stop] unless absolutely necessary. For now, for the sake of future exploration, we still need to improve our own capabilities."
With this thought in mind, Xu Yang let out a soft breath.
Looking at the illuminated night outside the window, his plans quickly became clear.
Regarding mutations, there is still a week and a half before the next genetic memory.
But there's no rush right now, we can wait.
And most importantly, his biochemical plugins are already fully in place.
【Energy Storage Module】, 【Iron Stomach】, and 【Soul Capture】.
It integrates energy storage, charging, and consumption, fulfilling all possible usage needs.
"This is such a hassle; all three plugins are indispensable, and the price is ridiculously high."
A look of emotion flashed across Xu Yang's eyes.
The [Energy Storage Module] was the first extraordinary component he obtained, but after magic and mutations appeared one after another, it has only now found a use.
He touched the plug-in in his hand; it was smooth, delicate, and cold.
Not long after.
It will be implanted in the body.
His body has five bio-slots, excluding the slot that the charging plug-in [Iron Stomach] must occupy.
Finally, only four slots remained for functional plugins.
Although slots are scarce, the [Capture God] I have now is definitely worth a spot.
Xu Yang had read its description and it had versatile support abilities in close combat.
In fact, even Xu Yang hadn't expected such a coincidence.
He was already planning to go down the melee combat route, and this plugin seemed tailor-made for him.
Moreover, it's very powerful.
If this plugin had been available before, his battle with the Ringed Serpent Man wouldn't have been so complicated.
With the help of the Divine Seal, if he creates an opening, he can quickly eliminate his opponent.
even--
If that invisible man, Taban, had installed this plugin beforehand, he wouldn't have had a chance to use the denar at all.
But... there are no "what ifs".
After returning to Settlement No. 3, Xu Yang went to Anya's clinic to install the [God of Photography] plugin.
The vehicle sped through the night.
Xu Yang quickly returned to the hotel and packed his important belongings.
Time passed in the pitch-black night.
Without stopping, the Platinum Car drove towards Gathering Point Three.
……
Three days later in the blink of an eye.
A city filled with skyscrapers.
Unlike the buildings next to previous settlements, this city is clearly larger and more modern.
In a corner of the city, inside a building that is entirely blue-gray.
Top floor room.
A young man in a suit stood there, looking rather reserved.
In front of him, an elderly man with gray hair was watering a potted plant.
Water was poured onto the tender green buds.
At this moment, the old man's gaze was fixed on the window, looking at the tall green plants outside the high-rise buildings, and he slowly said:
"Delicate flowers and plants can never do without care. They are not born to be big trees. If they are too eager to prove themselves, they will only break in the storm."
He shook his head, his expression revealing neither joy nor anger.
After slowly finishing watering, the old man put the watering can aside.
Only then did he turn to look at the young man.
The latter quickly said, "Mr. Yu, we are expediting the handling of Miss's matter, at—"
"No."
The old man interrupted him, saying calmly, "She chose this path herself, and she must bear the consequences."
I just want to tell you that the focus should be on the formula, not on the other hand.
"Then... you're not going to avenge Miss Yu?" the young man asked.
"Of course not," the old man replied. "I've arranged for someone else to take charge, so the company's manpower doesn't need to be wasted on this."
You should focus on restoring the formula now. Doesn't Liu Guan still have some employees?
Arrange for some people to start there.
The young man nodded respectfully and said, "Okay, I understand."
"Go down."
The young man left quickly.
Inside the room, in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window.
The old man looked into the distance and stood with his hands behind his back.
……
Wasteland.
Xu Yang sat in the car and couldn't help but yawn.
By noon, coupled with the tedious driving experience, even he, in his mental state, couldn't help but feel the urge to take a nap.
Of course, it could also be related to the fact that he has only been sleeping one or two hours each night for the past few days.
But now is clearly not the time to sleep.
now.
On the distant horizon, the outline of a black cuboid gradually became clear.
A row of gray walls can be seen blocking the road.
We're almost at Gathering Point Three.
Soon, Xu Yang drove into the reconstruction area...
in the parking lot.
He rubbed his temples, got out of the car, and looked toward a corner of the parking lot.
Two familiar off-road vehicles were parked there; they were the spoils he and Lily had obtained from the Doomsday Caravan.
"It seems like more than a week has passed, I wonder if they're back yet?"
Xu Yang slung his backpack over his shoulder, left the parking lot, and headed towards the small, dilapidated house where he lived.
Lily's house is right next to the shabby little house; we'll see if she's home when we get there.
"A scavenging trip shouldn't take more than a week; I just hope I don't have to go again."
Xu Yang looked at the blank contact list on his bracelet and sighed slightly.
He followed his memory through several streets.
All sorts of people walked by.
Suddenly, he stopped in his tracks as he heard people talking about the Flesh and Blood Cult.
I turned around, but the sound quickly faded into the distance; I could only vaguely make out something—
"Everywhere," "Proactive attacks"...
Xu Yang looked in the direction where the sound disappeared and silently withdrew his gaze.
He continued walking.
Soon, a dilapidated brick hut came into view.
After taking two more steps, Xu Yang stood in front of the door, his expression turning strange.
immediately--
Bang!