"Anyone who's survived this long isn't a fool!"
"All the fools died off long ago!"
On the radio, Chu Che sounded just as exasperated.
He, too, had expected a fierce battle.
But the whole thing had ended like this.
It was just...
Honestly, completely unexpected.
"Life always finds a way!"
"That's the survival creed of this convoy!"
Ding Dong's voice always carried that calm, philosophical tone.
"Alright, alright, everyone, don't let your guard down."
"We're almost there!"
"I can feel it—there are many pathfinders nearby!"
Not long after Captain Chu finished saying this,
Chen Ye heard the sound of crashing waves.
After the convoy drove a bit further,
The sound of the waves grew clearer, and the air was filled with the distinct dampness of the sea.
The sea breeze blew in through the protective netting where the glassless windows used to be.
It whipped Chen Ye's hair wildly around.
A massive billboard stood by the roadside.
Behind it, the restless ocean waves surged endlessly.
White sand, blue waves—
A summer vibe washed over everything.
If it weren't for the slightly lower temperature, you'd think it was summer.
That billboard clearly hadn't been there before.
Someone had moved it here with great effort.
The original real estate ad had been spray-painted with a huge red arrow.
The arrow pointed straight at a road on the left.
This road had obviously been roughly repaired, stretching forward along the coast.
On the right side of the road was the sea.
On the left, a jungle so dense it defied belief.
It was like a primeval forest.
Looking into the trees, all you could see was endless darkness.
This time, they didn't encounter any of those eerie, suspenseful scenes like before entering Oasis, nor any corpses.
Everything went smoothly.
The convoy moved slowly.
The cold sea breeze blew across the surface, sending wisps of smoke from Chen Ye's mouth scattering wildly.
His ears were filled with the roar of the waves.
Some survivors from inland areas, who had never seen the ocean before, were now buzzing with excitement.
Everyone felt a mix of nervousness and anticipation.
No one knew how many people were actually aware of this operation.
No one knew how many would come.
And even less, after this plan was carried out, how many would still be alive.
Rumor had it that one of the top ten numbered Wonders would be present.
A top ten numbered Wonder.
The only one Chen Ye had ever seen was that Sky Whale.
Chu Che said the Sky Whale was one of the top ten Wonders.
Number nine, to be exact.
If number nine could possess such might,
Then what about the eight before it?
Chen Ye was eager to find out.
He also wondered if the Monster Pickup Truck had any chance of rising into the top ten.
Chen Ye slowed down, letting the Monster Pickup Truck fall to the very back.
If any danger arose, he could be the first to escape.
The cigarette never left his mouth.
The truck bed behind him was filled with countless plumes of smoke, prepared for any emergency.
It was packed to the brim with supplies.
The expired and non-expired bags of rice and flour were separated and stacked inside.
He had originally thought he could advance to Sequence 4 before arriving here.
Last night, while cultivating the *Blood Moon First Set of Broadcast Calisthenics*, that feeling of being on the verge of a breakthrough had clung to him like a shadow.
But in the end, he failed to break through.
If he had to be specific, he was now at the peak of Blood Moon Lord Sequence 3.
Only one step away from Sequence 4.
But when that final step would be taken, Chen Ye had no idea.
He had never felt such a strong resistance before.
This time, Chen Ye truly sensed how different Sequence 4 was.
He wondered what kind of Sequence name the Blood Moon Lord would have at Sequence 4.
And what kind of ability he would gain.
Lost in thought, Chen Ye silently calculated in his mind.
Xu Lina slowed Bus Number Six down.
At that moment, Bus Number Six was right in front of Chen Ye's Monster Pickup Truck.
When danger might strike,
Xu Lina's first thought was Chen Ye.
Sun Xixi also gripped the hilt of her Fire Dragon Sword.
To the right of the road was the sea.
To the left, the dense forest.
Sun Xixi was on high alert.
In the apocalypse, any lapse could be fatal.
Iron Lion was no longer sleeping. He sat on the top deck of Bus Number Five, his two heads scanning in opposite directions.
Gong Yong, the biggest coward, had already retreated to the first floor.
He clutched his chainsaw tightly in his hands.
The survivors had also stopped talking.
The panel van moved slowly within the convoy.
Ding Dong's face was expressionless, sitting cross-legged in the passenger seat, eyes closed, as if sensing something.
"Attention, attention! We might be arriving soon!"
On the radio, Chu Che's voice jolted Chen Ye from his thoughts.
Chen Ye looked up and saw a transparent barrier descending from the sky, covering a massive area ahead.
Of course, Chen Ye knew what this was.
The pathfinder's Concealment Barrier.
Given the scale of this barrier, it had to be at least Sequence 4 pathfinder level to pull off.
Ever since Chu Che had advanced to Sequence 4, he hadn't used the Concealment Barrier much before being pulled into the Return to the City Plan.
Two thick wooden pillars stood at the end of the road.
The pillars were enormous, roughly half a meter in diameter.
Between them hung a huge red banner, with black letters reading: "Return to the City Plan Base!"
Beneath that was a white banner, also with black lettering: "Welcome, Superhumans!"
This was considered the main entrance of the base.
Even before entering the "Return to the City Plan Base,"
Chen Ye could see that its scale was far larger than he had imagined.
And the activity inside was also far beyond his expectations.
Calling it a base actually made it look more like a giant market.
Inside, tents stretched one after another, extending far into the distance.
All kinds of large vehicles were parked on the open ground.
People sat scattered around the vehicles.
Chen Ye even spotted several street vendors.
One sign read: "Coffee - One Gold Coin a Cup!"
Wait, they had a currency system here?
Chen Ye was slightly surprised.
Near the seashore, Chen Ye even saw a wooden stage.
A few decently dressed men and women were holding guitars and singing.
For a moment, Chen Ye felt like he was back before the apocalypse.
At the entrance of the market, a man wearing a baseball cap stood there, a large bird with multicolored tail feathers perched on his shoulder.
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