CHAPTER 382: CHAPTER 180: THE RIGHT CHOICE (2)

All of this is an unknown.

The sky was gradually darkening. Like the others who moved slowly, he fell to the back of the team.

At first, they could still see the shadow of the main force in the distance.

But gradually, there wasn’t a single person ahead.

The immense fear almost completely engulfed Yu Qian, the only slight comfort being this path underfoot, which was indeed not difficult to walk.

Flat, wide, with various directional signs even.

But what’s the use of that?

It doesn’t make the road any safer.

He instinctively quickened his pace. As the last trace of light in the sky gradually disappeared, he took out a precious oil lamp from the dragging cart.

But he didn’t know whether or not he should light it.

After all, a light in the wilderness is the easiest target for monsters.

---- But at this moment, it seemed someone made the decision for him.

Roaring winds howled across the distant sky, accompanied by a huge noise, as a large creature rapidly skimmed past.

"Get down! Get down!"

Yu Qian pushed his son to the ground, but his daughter in his arms started crying untimely.

He frantically tried to cover his daughter’s mouth, but at that moment, the "creature" in the sky suddenly...

emitted firelight.

In an instant, stars fell like rain.

The slowly descending flames burst with dazzling brightness and illuminated the entire road.

Yu Qian looked up in astonishment as the creature slowly turned around.

Then, amidst the whistling noise, he faintly heard voices from the sky.

"...You have entered the jurisdiction of the Huaxia Army, please continue along the current road."

"...This is the Huaxia Army Air Force, I am ordered to escort you."

.....

Yu Qian stood frozen in place.

No doubt, it was not the "monster" he had imagined.

But rather the "Angels" of the Huaxia Army he had only heard of in legends.

He finally understood why the Holy Bloods said this road was safe.

Because where he was, wasn’t the wilderness at all.

Under the wings of Angels... where could monsters survive?!

....

Three hours later, Yu Qian finally arrived at Jinling New City with his children and supplies.

The last part of the journey he walked was not slow, but compared to the main force, it was really not fast either.

He had even fallen to the back, losing all points of reference for direction.

But he wasn’t panicked at all.

Because the farther he went, the more he realized he was on the right path.

More and more lights, occasionally visible machines in operation, the things called "drones" flying overhead guiding direction...

Only then did he understand, the Huaxia Army had indeed deployed support, but their method differed from what he had imagined.

The doubts, complaints, and dissatisfaction in his heart vanished instantly, and when he finally reached Jinling New City, placing his burdens on the long-cleared and leveled ground, he couldn’t help lying down.

Finally survived.

His son beside him curiously surveyed everything around, his eyes completely captivated by the bright lights and automatically operating machines, and his curiosity temporarily made him forget his bodily fatigue and the pain in his feet.

"Dad, what are those?"

His son crawled beside him, imitating his posture, lying down.

Yu Qian looked in the direction his son pointed, several huge machines illuminated by lights were excavating the ground with massive claws.

"I don’t know... maybe some kind of machine for plowing the field."

"You can ask those Huaxia Army adults later, they’ll tell you."

"Okay, now open our bags."

"Daddy can’t get up, you have to set up the tent, understand?"

"Okay!"

His son crawled up, limping towards the cart, and untied the ropes tied on it.

He pulled out a big oilcloth patched together from animal skins, then unloaded a few wooden sticks from the cart, trying hard to insert them into the ground.

But soon he found that he was too weak.

Or rather, the compacted ground was too hard.

With his ability, he simply couldn’t do what he wanted to do.

He looked to Yu Qian for help, and Yu Qian struggled to get up, intending to assist.

But at that moment, suddenly someone came over from behind.

"Newcomer? Just arrived?"

Yu Qian turned around to see a man standing behind him, dressed in a neat uniform, holding a weapon Yu Qian didn’t recognize.

This was probably the "Huaxia Army."

The aura he exuded indicated his identity.

"Yes, we just got here..."

Yu Qian quickly replied, and the man nodded slightly, then turned back and shouted:

"Someone come over!"

"Food, water, and tent!"

"A small tent will do, is there one?"

"Coming right now!"

Someone answered from afar, and moments later, two unarmed civilians came over with things.

Their movements were swift, and the unknown machines in their hands drilled a hole in the ground in an instant. Then, several metal pegs were driven into the ground, and within just a few minutes, a tent was erected.

"You’ll stay here for now today, start building shelters tomorrow."

"The food and water here are enough for you for two days, the jerky is hard, best to boil it before eating."

"Avoid making fires near the tent, there’s a stove to the east, the fire is already lit, you can see it."

"If you are really too tired, just start with canned food."

"Yes, yes, sir."

Yu Qian respectfully responded, the visitor shook his head, saying:

"There’s no sir here, call comrade, or chief."

"Alright, I still need to settle others, you rest yourselves."

With that, the three left without hesitation, leaving Yu Qian staring dumbfounded at the pile of food in front of him.

The man said this was two days’ worth.

But looking at it, it seemed to be far more.

Yu Qian rummaged through the food pile, besides rice, noodles, vegetables, and jerky he recognized, there were also some things he didn’t recognize but were evidently food.

Like those "canned" cans the man mentioned.

Yu Qian tentatively weighed it, the heavy feel assuring him it was full of food inside.

But how to open it?

His son already held the can curiously, and aided by the lights from afar, he searched for an opening but found nothing.

"Use a knife, gotta use a knife!"

"Dad, you can cut it open with a knife!"

"Let me try."

Yu Qian found a short knife from the cart and stabbed it into the can forcefully.

"Squelch."

A soft sound, and the juice in the can overflowed.

He instinctively stuck out his tongue to lick it, and as his taste buds experienced the unfamiliar flavor, his eyes immediately brightened.

"You drink this!"

He pulled over his son, who opened his mouth to lap at the juice flowing from the can, his expression shifting from curiosity to delight.

After drinking greedily for a moment, he said:

"Let sister drink, let sister drink!"

"You feed sister, I’ll open the other cans!"

Yu Qian handed his daughter to his son, then opened the tops of all the cans one after the other.

The aroma of mixed grease wafted out, and he discovered, astonished, that every can was of a different type.

There was meat, unknown sweet fruit, fish soaked in plenty of salt, and things with a crisp texture, like meat but not quite...

He tasted each one, then pushed them all in front of his son.

The three of them took turns enjoying their first meal since arriving at Base 011, the satisfaction on their taste buds and in their stomachs dispelling all their unease.

At that moment, the flames on the stove east of the camp were burning higher, the aroma of food wafting over from afar. Yu Qian looked at the can in his hand, finally realizing what the thousand-kilometer journey was for...