Apocalypse: Last Traveler-Chapter 387 - 366: Enemies, Pursuit

The words from this Type A Neo-Human made Lu Xi’an, Luo Ping, and Yao Wei’s hearts race wildly. The simple phrases from the Type A Neo-Human revealed too much information, leaving them deeply shaken.

First, it was about the "your dad" mentioned in the Type A Neo-Human’s words.

When he said these two words, it was directed at Yao Wei.

He mistook Yao Wei for the daughter of the person currently hunting them down, someone they’ve never met, just based on her appearance.

Yao Wei must closely resemble that faceless person for the Type A Neo-Human to make such a connection.

And these Type A Neo-Humans are without a doubt the enemies who once killed Yao Wei’s mother.

Now, the Type A Neo-Human says that they are being hunted by "Yao Wei’s father" and have been pursued for many years.

So, upon further speculation, could it be possible that the person they mentioned is indeed Yao Wei’s father?

This person, who parted ways with Yao Wei’s mother, Ye Wenxin, for unknown reasons, upon learning of her murder, initiated revenge, forcing the enemies to flee Wanquan County in Mengze City.

—— It’s fortunate that Lu Xi’an and Yao Wei learned of this here; otherwise, following their original plan southward might have led them astray.

This is one of the key pieces of information revealed in the Type A Neo-Human’s words, and beyond that, there’s another point that Lu Xi’an and Yao Wei cannot ignore.

That is the matter of the markers.

Lu Xi’an and Yao Wei are well aware of what the markers are. They’ve had dealings with Boss Liang, Xu, and the likes, and Lu Shou, who used to be in Jiangnan City, told them about the specifics of the people in Northern County.

Thus, they know very well what the necessary conditions are for the Neo-Humans to lock onto marked Neo-Humans.

And now, this Type A Neo-Human clearly states that "Yao Wei’s father" can track them through the markers, and because of the marker issue, they’ve been playing cat and mouse: one continuously upgrading the marker while the other continuously breaking it, playing elaborate games with this ability, which requires consuming Fungus Stone or flesh containing Fungus Stone components.

Therefore, Yao Wei’s father might still be alive, and this father’s image might be drastically different from what Lu Xi’an and Yao Wei imagined.

Lu Xi’an suppressed the chaotic thoughts in his mind, turning to glance at Yao Wei.

Yao Wei’s face remained calm, and after a brief silence, she asked a question: "So, are they still in Jiangnan City? Specifically, where in Jiangnan City?"

Hearing Yao Wei’s question, Lu Xi’an felt a slight sense of relief.

It seemed Yao Wei wasn’t lost in a sea of confusing emotions because of this barrage of information. She remained rational, choosing to focus on what was deemed important.

Yao Wei asked not just about Lu Shou, Tang, and Yao, but also about the other companions of this Type A Neo-Human. Lu Xi’an understood this well.

Upon learning that those people, under the pressure from "Yao Wei’s father," might hide the markers and could relocate at any time for survival, they both instinctively prioritized obtaining their enemies’ location.

This question would have been asked by Lu Xi’an if Yao Wei hadn’t asked it first.

Getting a clear answer to this question could potentially lead them to exacting their revenge immediately.

Missing the answer to this question could mean losing the chance to confront Yao Wei’s enemies forever.

The Type A Neo-Human replied with a cold laugh: "They should still be there, but they might leave soon. With us being reduced to just one person by you, how could they not be alerted?

"In such a situation, they would likely decide instantly to abandon me to prevent exposing their whereabouts. Therefore..."

Before the sentence finished, his jaw was dislocated with a "crack" by Lu Xi’an.

"Therefore what?"

Lu Xi’an asked with a hostile tone. After asking, seeing the Type A Neo-Human’s pale face and vacant gaze, it seemed he dared not act recklessly anymore. Only then did Lu Xi’an reattach the jaw and ask, "Where exactly are they?"

"Northern County."

The Type A Neo-Human answered honestly.

Lu Xi’an immediately looked at Yao Wei. Yao Wei noticed his gaze and returned it, her expression serious and her gaze firm.

Their decision was unspoken yet understood.

Luo Ping, standing aside, saw this and immediately said, "Open the door! Shu, quickly bring over some compressed biscuits. I suppose the big brother and sister don’t have time for a meal now..."

Lu Xi’an said, "There’s no need for compressed biscuits; we have some with us."

Luo Ping said, "Then give them to Chou Nu, Tang Er, and Liu Hua. Big brother and sister, I know you are now incredibly strong, far beyond us and them, but just to be safe, let those three follow you.

"With Liu Hua around, they might be able to provide some help."

In that extremely brief battle earlier, Luo Ping and the others realized that after four years of consistent training, Lu Xi’an and Yao Wei’s strength had far surpassed everyone else’s. The individuals who had trapped Luo Ping and the others at the 923 Base, no matter how many, weren’t even close to being a match for Lu Xi’an and Yao Wei.

Lu Xi’an and Yao Wei also understood after this battle.

Although they didn’t know why they had grown so strong, whatever the case, they had confirmed their own strength. What they should do next was obvious.

——They were going straight to Jiangnan City, using their two pairs of legs to dash to Northern County to kill Yao Wei’s enemies.

With their current strength, they should be able to accomplish it.

And if they couldn’t do it now, they might not get another chance later.

——For they were dealing with people who had played hide and seek for over twenty years.

And Luo Ping also realized it, which is why he spoke in that manner.

Lu Xi’an and Yao Wei did not refuse.

Lu Xi’an said, "Alright, try to keep up. It’s okay if you can’t, just take your time."

At this moment, Liu Hua, Tang Er, and the others had already searched the corpses and the surrounding area. Upon hearing Lu Xi’an’s words, the couple and Chou Nu all nodded and said, "Alright."

"Then we’re off."

Lu Xi’an added.

Luo Ping said, "Safe travels."

The rest, including Chai Xin and others, followed suit and said, "Safe travels!"

As soon as the words were spoken, Lu Xi’an and Yao Wei were no longer in sight.

The sudden acceleration produced a sonic boom, causing Luo Ping and the others to involuntarily twitch their eyes.

"Truly impressive!"

Luo Ping couldn’t help but admire.

Meanwhile, Liu Hua had already jumped onto Tang Er’s back.

Flying Ants flew out, quickly covering Liu Hua’s entire body, then merged to form a hard shell.

This was the ability those black Flying Ants had displayed earlier in Jiangbei City, forming an extremely hard outer shell on their ant castles to withstand the severe cold that sporadically plagued this world.

Now, the ability had been enhanced significantly and was being utilized by Liu Hua in other ways.

The Flying Ant shell around Liu Hua was hard on the outside and soft on the inside, securing her firmly on Tang Er’s back while the internal softness provided cushioning to offset the immense force generated by Tang Er’s rapid charge.

Doing so, however, consumed quite a number of worker ants.

But it didn’t matter; Liu Hua also brought along the Ant Queen, who was securely protected within. With its incredible reproductive capabilities, as long as the Ant Queen was alive, worker ants would be in endless supply.

The couple and Chou Nu rushed out together, and with Liu Hua’s assistance, they too departed swiftly, leaving Qin Mountain in an instant with a sonic boom.

Yet even then, they could not see Lu Xi’an and Yao Wei.

Even on the vast open plains, with an unobstructed view ahead, they still couldn’t track Lu Xi’an and Yao Wei.

Has the power gap grown to such an extent?

The three couldn’t help but feel shocked.

They passed through Pingchuan City and Jiangbei City in less than half a day.

At this rate, they estimated it would only take a short time to reach Northern County of Jiangnan City.

But then the weather suddenly turned cold, and snow fell heavily, chilling them greatly. The three thought that with such weather, the enemy would likely be caught up by Mr. Lu and Mr. Yao, unless they were willing to abandon their supplies.

This reckless sprint was incredibly exhausting, so they stopped near Northern County, ate compressed biscuits with water to replenish their energy.

— The compressed biscuits they carried had crumbled due to the fierce sprint, making them difficult to eat.

But thankfully, even in crumbs, the compressed biscuits were still filling.

After eating, the three continued the pursuit.

Upon reaching outside Northern County, they heard no sound. Cautious, they had Liu Hua send Flying Ants in for reconnaissance but found nothing.

Only then did the three enter, finding neither the enemy nor their big brother and sister here in Northern County.

So, had those people sensed something was wrong and fled early, with the big brother and sister in pursuit?

"Hold on, I’ll check."

Liu Hua said from Tang Er’s back.

She never left Tang Er’s back, remaining protected by the hard shell formed by the Flying Ants, which provided not only cushioning but also warmth.

After she spoke, a swarm of Flying Ants flew out from the openings in the hard shell, spreading in all directions.

Though not as fast as Tang Er and Chou Nu, and certainly not as fast as Mr. Lu and Mr. Yao, they had already neared the level of normal Type A Neo-Humans.

After all, by the Guanhai River, these Flying Ants had devoured many special Neo-Humans, and by now, near the 923 Base, the Ant Queen had fed again. Over time, the Flying Ants had gone through several generations of updates and were no longer the same.

The Flying Ants sped out, dispersing in all directions, serving as Liu Hua’s eyes and ears.

Tang Er and Chou Nu held their breath in concentration, waiting quietly to avoid disturbing Liu Hua.

Soon, Liu Hua’s muffled voice came from Tang Er’s back: "Found them! To the west!"

"Let’s go!"

Tang Er said, then together with Chou Nu, they suddenly exerted themselves and chased westward.