Chapter 292: Depart For Juncheng City
Chapter 292: Depart For Juncheng City
Yao Ran looked at Wu Lian and added, "I'm not good at detailed planning. Captain Wu, you can work out the specifics with A Yu and the others."
Wu Lian agreed, "Understood."
Long Yu then said, "Let's finalize the details tomorrow. For now, everyone should rest and recover their injuries as soon as possible."
After breakfast, Long Yu and his team went to sleep while Wu Lian's squad headed to the training room. With nothing important for her to do, Yao Ran resumed her work in the water storage room and hydroponic room.
The next day, Ling Yi and Yuan Rihui decided to leave in the evening to deliver water to Juncheng Military Base. The matter was urgent, so Yao Ran didn't ask them to stay longer. Noticing they were unprepared, she packed supplies for each of them.
As Yao Ran and Long Yu escorted them to the shelter's entrance, Yao Ran looked at them and said, "I have packed food, water, and medicine in the backpacks for you."
After she said that, Long Yu gave the backpacks to Ling Yi and Yuan Rihui, who gratefully accepted them.
Ling Yi looked at Long Yu and Yao Ran and said, "Brother Long, Miss Yao, we will visit you again when we have time."
Long Yu patted Ling Yi's shoulder and said, "Be careful on the road."
Ling Yi nodded, "See you later."
Yuan Rihui added, "Brother Long, Miss Yao, take care."
Yao Ran replied, "You too."
At the end of the world, a farewell could last a lifetime. Watching Ling Yi and Yuan Rihui's retreating figures, Long Yu sighed and said, "I hope they will be safe."
Noticing the concern in his voice, Yao Ran held his hand and asked, "Why are you so worried about them? You even insisted on saving them back at Shan Wu Resort."
Long Yu squeezed her hand gently and replied, "You might not know this, but Ling Yi will one day become the black market dealer with the largest network."
He turned to look at her, then continued, "I want to build a good relationship with him. When the time comes for us to confront The Ark, we might need his help. Having one more ally is always better than having another enemy."
Listening to his reasoning, Yao Ran smiled and sincerely praised him, "My boyfriend is a genius and so far-sighted. With you planning everything, I can just relax and enjoy life."
Long Yu's mood lifted at her praise. He playfully tapped her nose with his index finger and chuckled, "You are very good at coaxing people."
Yao Ran smiled and said, "I'm only good at coaxing you."
After Ling Yi and Yuan Rihui departed, Long Yu and the others focused on preparing to attack the mutant rat king. Meanwhile, Yao Ran, Huang Zhihui, Han Yixue, and Deng Qiqi helped Jia Xiang mass-produce explosives.
It took three days to finalize their plan and produce enough explosives to bomb the city center. Although Yao Ran had a stockpile of explosives in her personal space, she couldn't take it out.
On the fifth morning since Long Yu's group had returned to the air raid shelter, Yao Ran woke up earlier than usual. Seeing that everyone else was still asleep, she quietly went to the main hall.
Standing before the stacked metal boxes of explosives, she opened the covers and quickly slipped a few C4 bombs into each box. Satisfied, she closed the lids and headed to the dining room.
By the time the others woke up, Yao Ran had prepared a small pack of first-aid kits for everyone. Each first-aid kit contained bandages, medicines, a small bottle of diluted lake water, saline water, alcohol, and other essentials.
When Long Yu entered the dining room, Yao Ran greeted him with a warm smile. "Good morning, A Yu."
Surprised to see her awake so early, Long Yu asked, "Ran Ran, why didn't you sleep longer?" "I got up early to prepare first aid kits for everyone," she replied calmly.
Noticing the first-aid kits on the dining table, Long Yu lowered his head and kissed her cheek. He smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work."
Seeing his happiness, Yao Ran felt content. She handed him a pack of first-aid kit and said, "This is yours. I added two bottles of lake water in case you need to replenish your wind element energy."
Long Yu nodded and then placed the first-aid kit in his backpack. Before long, the others joined them, and Yao Ran distributed the first-aid kits.
The Sima, Quan, and Han families, along with Huang Zhihui and Deng Qiqi, stayed behind to guard the shelter. As the sky slowly changed color, the group conducted a final check and left for Juncheng City.
Seated in the SUV, Yao Ran gazed out the window. Spotting patches of greenery along the road, her eyes flickered with interest, and a faint smile curved her lips.
Noticing her good mood, Long Yu leaned closer and asked in a low voice, "What did you see that made you happy?"
Yao Ran turned to look at him and whispered, "I saw mutant plants along the way. If there are more around Juncheng City, I can use my wood element ability to scout the area before we proceed into the city."
Long Yu's eyebrows lifted slightly at her words. He glanced at the others in the car, all of whom were asleep, before asking, "You can use your wood element ability for
reconnaissance?"
Yao Ran nodded, "Mhm."
Excited by her confirmation, Long Yu's eyes lit up. Scouting the area beforehand could significantly reduce their risks and the likelihood of falling into a trap.
"How vast is the range of your abilities?" He asked.
The last time she tried this skill, she had only been able to scout up to 500 meters, as her wood element ability hadn't yet reached the first level. Now, at the peak of the third level, she wasn't sure of how far she could scout.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om