Silently upgraded, indestructible for 100 million layers!

Jiang Lan tried swinging the longsword; the blade gleamed with a cold light and felt just the right weight.

The lightweight armor wasn't heavy, fit perfectly, and didn't feel restrictive at all.

"How are you doing? Are you getting used to it?" Zhao Gang asked from the side.

"That's good." Jiang Lan nodded. "Thank you, Brother Zhao."

"You're welcome. Don't be late for the meeting tomorrow."

"Understood." Jiang Lan packed up her equipment and slung her backpack over her shoulder.

Zhao Gang gave Jiang Lan a few more instructions before turning and leaving.

Jiang Lan stood at the entrance of the armory, looking at the long sword in her hand.

He must seize this opportunity to leave the city tomorrow.

In the afternoon, Shen Qingqiu took Jiang Lan back home.

Sitting on the sofa, Shen Qingqiu looked at Jiang Lan, her expression seemingly hesitant to speak.

Although she didn't speak, Jiang Lan knew what she wanted to say.

It's simply because I'm worried about hurting his self-esteem.

After all, it's hard for a young person under twenty to be called a burden in front of so many people.

Young people always care about saving face.

But Jiang Lan didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

Once he's more powerful tomorrow, all the gossip he's been spreading today will be nothing but bullshit.

"Auntie, don't worry about me, I'm fine."

Seeing Jiang Lan's expression, Shen Qingqiu didn't say anything more and nodded.

"I'll go cook for you."

"I'll do it today," Jiang Lan said. "My injuries are almost healed, Auntie, you should rest."

Shen Qingqiu frowned and pressed Jiang Lan down onto the sofa.

"Stay put."

Jiang Lan: "..."

After a moment of silence, he turned on the TV.

I randomly switched to a few channels, and they were all broadcasting news.

The base city's defenses have been upgraded, ferocious beasts are frequently active, and the martial arts academy is recruiting students.

After watching for a while, Jiang Lan felt a bit bored and re-examined his equipment.

Armor and longsword, no problem.

I need to get the essence blood before leaving the city tomorrow.

At dinner time, the table was laden with a variety of dishes.

Pickled fish, Kung Pao chicken, garlic broccoli, and corn and pork rib soup.

Jiang Lan looked at the dishes on the table and her mouth watered.

His aunt is absolutely a model of a virtuous wife and loving mother.

I don't know which son of a bitch is lucky enough to marry Shen Qingqiu.

A strange feeling welled up in Jiang Lan's heart, but he quickly suppressed it.

He picked up his chopsticks, tasted a piece of the rib, and exclaimed:

"Auntie, your cooking skills have improved recently."

Shen Qingqiu glanced at Jiang Lan.

Stop talking nonsense and eat more.

Jiang Lan smiled and buried her head in her food.

The two ate quietly.

After a moment, Shen Qingqiu suddenly spoke:

"Don't be reckless when you leave the city tomorrow. Don't pay any attention to Li Hu. Just stick close to me."

Jiang Lan lowered her head and shoveled rice into her mouth.

If he remembered correctly, Shen Qingqiu had said this to him several times.

However, it was my aunt's good intention after all.

"Don't worry, Auntie," he said somewhat indistinctly.

After the meal, Shen Qingqiu stood up and said:

"Alright, go back to your room and rest. We have to get up early tomorrow."

"it is good."

Jiang Lan didn't try to be brave and went back to her room.

Since he's already here, he might as well make the best of it. He was already killed by a major stroke of luck in his previous life, and now that he's been given a second chance, he won't think about those irrelevant things.

After scrolling through short videos for a while and learning about the situation in the base city, Jiang Lan turned over and fell into a deep sleep.

……

The next day, before dawn, Jiang Lan was already dressed.

Wearing combat gear, carrying a backpack, and holding a long sword in his hand.

Shen Qingqiu was the same; her combat uniform made her look even more heroic and dashing.

"Let's go."

The two left and drove to the city guard compound.

Inside the compound, everyone had already gathered.

Three SUVs were parked in the yard.

Shen Qingqiu got off the car and walked to the front of the line.

"The first squad follows me, the second squad follows Li Hu, and the third squad follows Lao Zhang."

"Set off."

Everyone got into the car, with Jiang Lan sitting in the passenger seat and Shen Qingqiu driving.

The passengers in the back seat were Zhao Gang, Li Ming, Wang Fang, and Chen Feng.

The off-road vehicle engines emitted a deep roar, the convoy started, and headed towards the east gate of the base city.

Half an hour later, a tall city gate appeared before Jiang Lan's eyes.

The city walls are towering, at least fifty meters high, and the city gates are made of fine iron, looking incredibly solid. There are also two side gates on the left and right sides.

Upon seeing the convoy, the side door slowly opened.

The scene outside the city gate appeared before Jiang Lan.

Desolate, dilapidated, ruins were everywhere you looked.

In the distance, one can occasionally see the silhouettes of ferocious beasts roaming the wilderness.

The sky was a hazy gray, and the sunlight was blocked.

Shen Qingqiu continued driving, her gaze focused.

The off-road vehicle proceeded along the abandoned road.

On the road, there were abandoned vehicles everywhere, most of which were twisted and deformed, with doors and tires scattered all over the ground.

Occasionally, you can see some unidentified skeletons lying across the road.

Looking out the window, Jiang Lan felt a little heavy-hearted.

Having memories is one thing, but actually seeing it is another.

The once towering buildings are now just ruins, and the streets are overgrown with weeds.

During the spiritual revival, countless people died tragically.

The convoy continued forward, traveling for about half an hour.

The ferocious beasts they encountered on the road all automatically retreated upon seeing the convoy, and they did not have any direct confrontations.

Half an hour later, the vehicle stopped on the outskirts of a pile of ruins.

We've arrived at the ruins in the eastern suburbs.

Shen Qingqiu got off the car first.

The other people in the car also checked their clothes and got out of the car.

The other two teams also got out of the vehicle.

Shen Qingqiu acted swiftly and decisively, making a hand gesture as he said:

"Three teams will search the graves. The first team will follow me to the east, the second team will follow Li Hu to the west, and the third team will follow Lao Zhang to the north. We'll regroup in two hours."

"yes!"

The crowd responded in unison.

Shen Qingqiu led the first team into the ruins.

Inside the ruins, collapsed buildings were everywhere, with reinforced concrete exposed.

Occasionally you can see some GG signs and old, dilapidated cars.

Jiang Lan followed behind the group, looking around.

According to the original owner's memories, this place was part of the base city twenty years ago. However, a beast tide occurred at that time, and the base city was forced to retreat, thus abandoning this place.

Shen Qingqiu led the team forward cautiously.

Zhao Gang walked half a step behind Shen Qingqiu, holding a long knife, and cautiously observed his surroundings.

Li Ming and Wang Fang were on either side.

Chen Feng, on the other hand, stayed by Jiang Lan's side.

The group searched through the ruins for relatively valuable supplies.

The scavenging team's main target was actually the ferocious beasts, with some electronic components and metal materials being secondary targets.

After searching for more than ten minutes, Shen Qingqiu suddenly stopped and gestured for everyone to stop.

"Awooo!"

A faint growl could be heard from ahead.

Everyone immediately became alert and exchanged glances.

Jiang Lan's expression also turned serious.

Ferocious beast!