Apocalypse: Last Traveler-Chapter 382 - 361: Settling Down

Lu Xi’an had Luo Ping briefly recount the situation of the seventeen enemies,

Because Lu Xi’an was worried that this ’phone call’ might cut off at any moment. The radio signal between the RV and Institute 923 had always been unstable, often breaking off when they were deeply engaged in conversation, forcing the topic to be left unresolved.

If there was anything else to add, it could be done after the brief introduction.

And as Lu Xi’an expected, after Luo Ping briefly described the situation of the seventeen enemies to Lu Xi’an and Yao Wei, the broadcast signal cut off before they could say anything else.

——Among the seventeen attacking enemies, there were seven Type A Neo-Humans and five Type C Neo-Humans, but two of the Type A were completely devoured by Liu Hua’s Flying Ants due to their carelessness, another one jumped off the top of the base and was neutralized by the fully powered base defense net, and one Type C was killed by Chou Nu.

Now there are only four Type A and four Type C left, with five others who have not acted, their types unknown.

But judging by the feel, they are at least not D-type.

Because all seventeen appeared, with none hiding.

Since when do D-type Neo-Humans not hide themselves?

Lu Xi’an’s eyelids twitched as he listened, thinking it was no wonder the enemy was so fierce, with so many Type A and Type C.

The power these two types exert in battle is significantly greater than B-type and D-type.

"In that case, we must be even more cautious."

After the broadcast signal cut off, Lu Xi’an sat silently for a moment, then spoke to Yao Wei.

Yao Wei nodded and said, "We’ll keep an eye on the Resonant Gene Scanner, wait until more red dots appear on the map, and then decide."

She didn’t fully articulate her thoughts, but she didn’t need to; Lu Xi’an understood her meaning.

Yao Wei’s idea was to see if the enemy was grouped together or scattered, and then determine strategy and tactics based on the situation, aiming for long-range strikes to take down as many enemies as possible first.

Institute 923 had been surrounded for so long, who knew what the enemy’s next move would be?

Lu Xi’an and Yao Wei couldn’t abandon Institute 923 because Luo Ping and the others had helped them a lot.

Moreover, back by the Guanhai River, even though Luo Ping and the others knew Lu Xi’an and Yao Wei were marked and the enemies were powerful, they still came to reinforce without hesitation, even at the risk of being marked by the formidable enemy, willing to lend a hand.

Now that Luo Ping and the others are in danger, how could they stand by and do nothing?

"Alright, let’s play it by ear."

Lu Xi’an nodded and said.

Their biggest advantage now was that they hadn’t been marked yet, and the enemy did not possess a Resonant Gene Scanner, nor did they know about the two of them.

So, they could launch a sneak attack from the shadows.

How to eliminate the enemy without exposing themselves was the key.

Heading north, red dots gradually appeared on the Resonant Gene Scanner, and sure enough, they were all clustered at the 923 Base.

The number of enemies plus Luo Ping’s side far exceeded thirteen, forming a relationship of surrounding and being surrounded inside and out.

It seemed the enemy had learned from their mistakes and became more cautious about Luo Ping’s group, so they had gathered everyone here, ready for action.

Yao Wei said, "Let’s hide the vehicle first."

After all, the enemy was formidable and numerous, and if they encountered them, who knew what might happen?

Moreover, the RV was a large object, making them more likely to be exposed.

So hiding the RV was absolutely necessary.

"Hmm."

Lu Xi’an nodded. The thought of driving the vehicle back to Caiyang Mountain and returning on foot crossed his mind, but after a brief consideration, he decided against it.

The trip was quite far, and who knew how much time it would delay them. Plus, if they took Gou off the vehicle, he wouldn’t be able to speak, and if they needed Gou’s voice prompt, they would have to run back to Caiyang Mountain, which would be really inconvenient.

It would be better to find a nearby place to hide the vehicle. In case they needed Gou to speak, they could retreat immediately and connect Gou back to the RV.

So Lu Xi’an immediately hit the brakes, studied the map with Yao Wei, and said something to Gou, asking him to scan the area.

Gou was quicker than Lu Xi’an and Yao Wei and immediately responded, "Located a hiding spot one kilometer southeast."

He also marked it on the large screen map as he spoke.

This distance was just within Gou’s exploration range.

Lu Xi’an and Yao Wei compared the map and quickly realized that the location was exactly where they had previously walked along the edge of Coastal City?

Distinct elevation differences clearly distinguished Coastal City from Pingchuan City and Jiangbei City, like a massive cliff stretching for who knows how many kilometers, easily blocking the way from Lijiang City to Jiangbei City and Pingchuan City.

Perhaps when disaster struck, as the sea surged forward, this massive ’cliff’ north of Sword Mountain also played its part in holding back the tidal waves.

How could this place become a hidden spot confirmed by Gou?

Lu Xi’an’s mind suddenly flashed back to the cliffside shelter he discovered near Mengxin City. Could there be another one here, capable of accommodating an RV?

Many thoughts crossed his mind. He slowed down the car, turned the steering wheel, and headed east.

A kilometer is a short distance; the car soon reached the edge of the cliff.

Lu Xi’an stopped the car, and the two of them got out to take a look at the cliff.

This cliff was different from the one on the road from Yubei City to Mengxin City, appearing to have some slope, but it was still too steep for anyone to climb.

—At least, ordinary people couldn’t climb it.

Lu Xi’an and Yao Wei could climb up back then, but hauling the car was a bit of a problem. Fortunately, now their strength had increased many times over, their bodies’ potential was unleashed, making it no problem to jump up or down with the car.

"Gou, give us the exact position."

Lu Xi’an couldn’t spot the "hidden spot" Gou mentioned, so he walked to the car and asked Gou.

In response, Gou gave him a set of coordinates and an altitude, leaving him silent.

Yao Wei was also puzzled, turning to Lu Xi’an as usual, believing he could understand.

Lu Xi’an, without saying a word, lifted Gou out of the car, walked to the cliff’s edge, and said, "Gou, just shine it for me."

Gou’s eyes emitted light, shining not far to the right.

Lu Xi’an and Yao Wei approached, leaned out to look, but couldn’t see anything due to the slope of the cliff.

So Lu Xi’an leaped down, looking up from below, finally seeing what they were looking for in the middle of the cliff—a sizable cliffside shelter.

The reason for determining it was a shelter was because it looked similar to the one Lu Xi’an and Yao Wei built on Sword Mountain, even had flooring.

And it was more advanced than the one Lu Xi’an and Yao Wei built, as it was tiled inside. However, whether due to years of disrepair or due to seawater soaking, the tiles had large patches that peeled off, looking up from the ground, one could see mottling high up.

Built so high up, how did people initially enter?

Lu Xi’an frowned and carefully examined it, roughly understanding—

Below this shelter, there seemed originally to be recessed steps, but time had worn them so much that they were barely discernible, only observable with close attention.

Lu Xi’an jumped into the shelter, finding it empty inside, large enough to fit an RV. Only the shattered tiles needed cleaning.

These wouldn’t puncture the RV’s tires or damage its special material-covered top and walls, but Lu Xi’an still wanted to be cautious. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

Moreover, collecting these tile pieces could serve as hidden weapons, right?

He checked the edge of the shelter and found slight grooves, indicating a door was originally embedded there, which was now long gone.

After careful inspection, he felt it was the long-term seawater soaking that caused this, as algae, reminiscent of those found four years ago in the escape pod of the spaceship in Jiangdong City, could still be seen in corners left by the sea.

Perhaps the seawater soaking back then turned it into what it is now, even washing away the shelter’s door.

After his examination, Lu Xi’an leaped from the exit to the top, moving from Coastal City to Pingchuan City. He shared the situation with Yao Wei, prompting them to clean the tiles together, carried the RV into Coastal City, then jumped into the shelter, and parked the vehicle safely.

This wasn’t the end; outsiders could still see the shelter. So, they went some distance away, chopped trees, split them into planks to align and embed at the edge of the shelter, covered them with soil, and once dried, plastered and carved in patterns matching the surrounding cliffs, achieving near invisibility.

Thus, though some issues were visible up close, the shelter was virtually indistinguishable from the surroundings when viewed from the mountain base.

Only by memory or with Gou could they find their RV hidden inside.

Now the RV was hidden, allowing them to continue north.

Each carried a rattan box filled with compressed biscuits, Gou, a drone, and tile-applied hidden weapons as they headed north.

Lu Xi’an held a Resonant Gene Scanner, and Yao Wei carried a sniper rifle.

These items didn’t fit in the rattan box and had to be carried by hand.

Advancing, occasionally checking the Resonant Gene Scanner, they moved faster than when driving, soon reaching Shanyang County.

The place was empty; they didn’t enter the city but bypassed it, seeing unmanaged, abandoned crops outside.

"What a pity..."

Lu Xi’an sighed.

Yao Wei nodded and said, "They truly deserve it!"

Lu Xi’an agreed.

Wasting food, letting crops go to waste—they do deserve it.