Katerina...
Zhang Chen's mind suddenly flashed with her image. kanShuWu.ξà
After she and he had crossed the bay together, they had parted ways at Angel Port.
She had said she would take a different route to the interface city.
But when Zhang Chen arrived at the interface city and defeated the Spider Queen, Katerina had not appeared.
Later, Zhang Wenwen brought Lloyd.
She hadn't seen Katerina either.
He hadn't expected to see vehicles from the Bear Country here.
There weren't many people from the Bear Country on this journey.
Anyone who could appear about a hundred kilometers from the interface city was likely one of the Bear Country people, Katerina's group, who had taken a detour to the interface city.
But why would someone be dead here?
Who would have fought them?
Where had the remaining people gone?
Zhang Chen didn't believe it was the work of the natives.
Because in the previous battle with Luo Tianyu, as long as he activated the effect of the Nullification Ring, all people wearing rings of the corresponding color would fall into a weakened state.
So if it were the work of the natives, there definitely wouldn't be only these few bodies here!
Zhang Chen shook his head slightly but didn't immediately refute Zuo Nan's statement.
Because there was also another possibility: the Bear Country people had discovered a powerful enemy.
Therefore, they had taken precautions in advance, using some team members to lure the enemy, and the main force had immediately transferred and fled.
This would explain why there were only such minor casualties at the scene.
"The transmission beacon wasn't found at the combat site; it was found about 500 meters away from the battlefield."
"According to the analysis by the technical team, the direction of the residual energy emission from this transmission beacon was also to the north."
"We suspect that the natives killed them and then used the transmission beacon to leave."
Zuo Nan analyzed with a serious expression.
This information seemed to confirm the fact that the natives and the lighthouse were in the north.
This filled Zuo Nan with confidence.
"Mmm..."
Zhang Chen's gaze fixed on the [Transmission Beacon], and soon a line of prompts slowly appeared:
[The transmission beacon has been used and cannot be used again.]
The natives inexplicably appearing here, then killing a few Bear Country people and leaving using a transmission beacon 500 meters away...
It felt somewhat illogical.
If they wanted to leave, they could have just activated the beacon at the original location. Why go to all the trouble?
Perhaps the Bear Country people sacrificed some members as bait, and the others took the opportunity to activate the transmission beacon and escape. That was also possible.
And why would the natives be here?
If it were Luo Tianyu and the Singer...
With the Singer's strength, they could quickly drive all the infected, mutated creatures, and survivors in the city into a frenzy and absorb their energy.
Survivors whose energy had been drained would turn to dust, leaving no bodies behind.
It was highly possible that Katerina and the others had used the transmission beacon to transmit themselves to a pre-arranged shelter in the north.
However, Zhang Chen saw that Zuo Nan and the technical team behind him looked excited, as if they had discovered something new.
He couldn't bring himself to refute them directly and dampen their enthusiasm.
So he nodded and offered a few casual compliments.
The group was indeed greatly encouraged and left with high spirits.
Zuo Nan remained in the conference room and asked:
"Boss, do you want to go to the site to take a look? With your wisdom and keen insight, you might be able to discover something we've overlooked!"
Zhang Chen glanced at Zuo Nan.
This guy had learned to flatter.
"No need. Your technical team and Professor Xiao have already surveyed the site. I believe it's very comprehensive!"
"I won't go down. It's more important to hurry on our way!"
Zhang Chen said.
"Okay, as you say, boss!"
Zuo Nan left, greatly encouraged.
As Zhang Chen's mind moved, Lloyd slowly stood up.
It first walked a few steps slowly, then gradually increased its speed.
The wind in the city gradually shifted from calm to violent.
After being baptized by the strong winds for so long, the entire city had been swept clean.
Any gravel, dust, or even debris that could be blown by the wind had long since vanished.
Therefore, the entire city was definitely the cleanest city in the world at that time, bar none.
Zhang Chen reached out and touched the strong wind, and suddenly an idea struck him.
He waved his right hand gently.
Immediately, he constructed the energy structure of wind-elemental abilities.
Soon, it was as if a repulsive force field was generated around Zhang Chen.
No matter how the wind ravaged the surrounding plants,
it seemed to actively avoid Zhang Chen.
A clear space was formed in a diameter of four to five meters around him.
Zhang Chen strolled leisurely in the wind, but not a single corner of his clothes was ruffled.
"Mmm... this feels much better!"
Zhang Chen said with a smile.
In a short while, Lloyd arrived at Angel Port.
This port was originally a city under Zhang Wenwen's control.
However, in order to deal with the arrival of the third stage of the apocalypse, Zhang Wenwen had to tighten her defensive lines and withdraw the survivors from this area back to the interface city.
Now, this was a deserted port.
The fortifications were practically useless, and dozens of mutated rats were scurrying around the fortifications, seeming to have made this place their home.
Zhang Chen stood at the top of the building on Lloyd's back and looked down, feeling as if he were looking down from an airplane.
Boom!
Lloyd just moved forward, completely indifferent to what was on the ground.
One of its legs directly crushed the rats' nest, and several mutated rats in the tunnel were crushed into meat paste.
"Squeak!"
"Squeak!"
The terrifying roars of the mutated rats, heard from above, sounded like the helpless and comical squeaks of ordinary mice.
Suddenly, a giant rat the size of a truck emerged from another side of the cave, its eyes filled with hatred, staring at Lloyd.
This guy was probably the Rat King.
As soon as it appeared, hundreds and thousands of mutated rats also emerged from other caves, surrounding the Rat King and protecting it.
"Hiss... Lloyd, you stepped on their nest, so they have to take revenge on you!"
"Really..."
Zhang Chen looked at the Rat King, and with a thought,
Lloyd gently lifted its leg and descended with a sudden acceleration.
Before the Rat King and the mutated rats could react,
Boom!
Squish!
Another sound.
It was like popping a water balloon underfoot.
A large mass of mutated rats turned into a splash of blood.
Zhang Chen nodded in satisfaction and said softly:
"Mmm, that's better. The debt of hatred is settled!"
"Roar~~ Buzz buzz..."
Lloyd let out a cry.
The entire Angel Port trembled.
This small port city was actually not as large as Lloyd's body.
In just a flash, it walked across the sky above Angel Port.
Its subsequent footsteps landed precisely on the bloodstain...
In front of Lloyd, a long-lost sea appeared...