Just as Chen Ye thought that woman named Xiao Hua had deceived him.

Suddenly, all the Fog Slaves simultaneously stopped moving, as if someone had pressed a pause button.

Chen Ye and Iron Lion both watched their surroundings warily.

In that very instant.

All the Fog Slaves collapsed like sandcastles, instantly turning into puddles of thick mist that dissipated into the air.

The entire process didn't make a single sound.

It was like watching a silent movie.

Three minutes!

It was over!

Chen Ye plopped down on the ground, his hands trembling slightly, he could barely even grip the machete properly, and his legs were having uncontrollable spasms.

Ever since awakening as a Superhuman, Chen Ye had always tried to cut corners and take shortcuts in every fight, preserving his trump cards whenever possible.

Whenever he spotted trouble, he was ready to turn tail and run at any moment.

Only this time, he had genuinely gone head-to-head against the Fog Slaves in a brutal clash.

If it had lasted any longer, he and Iron Lion would have been in serious trouble.

Rule Anomalies were indeed the most terrifying existence.

Just three minutes had nearly gotten Chen Ye and Iron Lion killed here.

If the Apocalyptic Pickup Truck hadn't flipped over, Chen Ye would never have chosen to confront these Fog Slaves head-on.

If he hadn't known the Fog Slaves only had three minutes of attack time.

Chen Ye wouldn't have chosen to confront these Fog Slaves head-on either.

This time, he had truly been somewhat careless.

Especially during that final stretch where he and the Fog Slaves were competing to spawn more combatants.

His Supernatural Power had drained away like flowing water.

Right now, Chen Ye's body was completely empty of Supernatural Power.

As for Iron Lion, this guy wasn't much better off than Chen Ye. His evergreen tank top, which he wore year-round, was completely soaked with sweat, and his hair hung in greasy strands against his scalp, making him look utterly disheveled.

The flesh-formed air cannon had reverted to the shape of an arm.

The arm was covered in burst-open wounds, a bloody, mangled mess.

This guy also sat slumped on the ground, looking like a mountain of flesh.

Even though he hadn't used his ability to transform into a giant, the consumption from this battle had left him in a sorry state.

Especially that continuous cannon fire, which had subjected him to unimaginable pressure.

"Yezi, is... is it over?"

"Should be...!"

Chen Ye gasped for breath, his ears filled only with the sound of his own heartbeat.

He tore open a fresh pack of Huazi, lit one, and stuck it in his mouth.

This time, he was just smoking to relieve fatigue.

"Big Fool, want one?"

Iron Lion shook his head. "Smoking is bad for your health, you should smoke less!"

"Damn!"

Chen Ye leaned against Iron Lion's back. As the nicotine entered his system, he felt an unprecedented sense of relaxation.

Even though sweat had soaked the cigarette's filter.

About ten minutes later.

Chen Ye's ears twitched, as if he heard the sound of an engine.

The thick fog slowly parted, and the front end of an off-road vehicle appeared before the two of them.

Captain Chu Che's detestable face emerged from within the thick fog.

Although his facial features were unclear in the mist, that annoying voice was still very familiar.

"Hey, you two, finished resting yet?"

"It's about time, shouldn't we get going?"

"Damn it..."

Chen Ye was furious...

...

Iron Lion joining the convoy made the group much livelier.

There were actually over thirty survivors still inside the school bus.

According to Old Li, if they hadn't encountered the Fog Slaves, there would have been even more survivors.

When the many survivors saw that Chen Ye's vehicle was completely empty, they all looked at Chen Ye as if he were a devil.

You see, back when they had escaped from the Second Elementary School.

Chen Ye's vehicle had also carried some survivors.

But now, there wasn't a single one left.

Therefore, the looks many survivors gave Chen Ye were filled with fear and unfamiliarity.

Chen Ye didn't care about this in the slightest.

Not everyone could be like Iron Lion, disregarding their own safety just to think about saving others.

If he and Chu Che hadn't arrived today.

Iron Lion might have died.

"Mister... Mister Chen!"

Suddenly, a somewhat timid voice sounded not far from Chen Ye.

Chen Ye stopped walking.

He saw a woman, one hand resting on her belly, looking at him with somewhat fearful eyes.

Seeing him look over.

The woman was startled and took a slight step back.

Chen Ye's expression was cold, his face showing neither joy nor sorrow. This woman was that pregnant woman from earlier.

That she survived was partly due to his efforts.

But Chen Ye didn't expect this woman to be grateful to him or repay him in any way.

Just like how he never felt regret or guilt over those "tails" either.

He was just about to leave.

The woman suddenly bowed deeply to Chen Ye. "Thank you, Mister Chen. If not for you, I... and my Little Treasure, might not have survived!"

Chen Ye's body stiffened slightly. "No need to thank me. The one you should thank most is Iron Lion. If not for that fool, I wouldn't have saved you!"

The woman said stubbornly, "Regardless, your actions saved me. I want to thank you, thank you!"

"You're a good person!"

Chen Ye silently walked away.

The woman's gratitude gave him an uncomfortable feeling.

It was as if a ray of sunlight had exposed his dark, crawling self to a scorching sun.

The news of Old Bao and Xiao Wang's deaths spread throughout the entire convoy.

Some of the newly joined survivors didn't know who Old Bao and Xiao Wang were.

But the other survivors who had been with the convoy for a while all showed expressions of sorrow.

The people the survivors interacted with the most weren't these Superhumans.

It was actually Old Bao and Xiao Wang.

The convoy's daily operations were basically arranged by these two.

It was precisely because of Old Bao and Xiao Wang's work that the convoy had been able to maintain basic harmony.

This was something rarely seen in other convoys.

For example, in the previous Camel Train, most of the survivors were Slaves.

Chu Che selected that university student Xiao Fu as the new convoy assistant.

This young man had always had a good reputation in the convoy, even though he wasn't particularly clever and was somewhat naive.

It was also because of this that some people in the convoy often made fun of this university student.

Even when teased, this guy wouldn't get angry, still laughing and joking around.

For example, back when they were in the desert, everyone's water ration was insufficient.

But some people still pretended to be pitiful in front of Xiao Fu, tricking him out of his small share.

That Xiao Fu didn't die of thirst in the desert was a testament to his tough luck.

Captain Chu Che had to navigate and drive every day;he couldn't handle so much work alone.

Xiao Fu becoming the new convoy assistant truly made many people's jaws drop in surprise.

Chu Che also selected another person as the convoy supervisor.

This person was none other than the convoy's famously ugly man, Xue Nan.

A former handsome man, now transformed into someone whose mere glance could give people nightmares—one couldn't help but sigh at the whims of fate.

Xue Nan was also quite famous in the convoy.

But after his disfigurement, Xue Nan had become somewhat sinister and brooding;ordinary survivors simply didn't dare approach him.

Some people in the convoy even whispered behind his back that he was Chen Ye's lackey, even imitating Chen Ye's words and actions.

Managing a convoy precisely needed someone like this.

When they heard Xue Nan had become the convoy supervisor, many people's hearts skipped a beat, feeling that their good days were about to end.

Chen Ye glanced at the machete's countdown—seven hours remaining.

This time, the machete had also contributed a little.

But a machete with a serial number nearing five thousand truly had limited utility.

Also, that old fox Chu Che still had something he hadn't handed over yet.

This battle with the Fog Slaves had also earned him quite a few Slaughter Points.