Chapter 25: Modified - 25 Traces
Lu Ren sped along for nearly half an hour, proceeding with extreme caution, hiding in a concealed corner at the slightest movement outside.
The farther he went, the more alarmed he became. Along the way, he saw no less than ten monstrous creatures, and two of them were even larger than the mutated giant bull from before. Their original forms could be discerned, a wild boar covered in scales and a giant bear, whose footsteps shook the ground.
The thick armor with its metallic sheen was particularly despair-inducing.
Lu Ren dared not make a sound, continuously moving into hidden narrow corners, managing to emerge unscathed. When they encountered monsters almost face to face, he kept the girl from screaming by covering her mouth and slapping her, silencing her.
Stopping on the fourth floor of a residential building, Lu Ren pried open a security door with his longsword. After scanning the interior, he tossed the girl onto a sofa. Covering her reddened cheek and teary eyes, she looked at Lu Ren with fear, afraid he might suddenly go berserk and tear her apart.
To be honest, if the girl hadn’t told him to hurry up, Lu Ren wouldn’t have cared about her at all. But to have him carefully protect her? No way.
"You stay here while I check the building."
Not waiting for her to finish speaking, Lu Ren went from apartment to apartment in the residential building, ensuring there were no hidden dangers before returning to the fourth floor, meeting the girl’s surprised gaze.
Lu Ren said coldly, "This place isn’t overly dangerous. You can even try to gather edible things nearby. If you’re lucky enough, maybe you can last seven days."
Seeing Lu Ren turn to leave, the girl hurriedly scrambled up.
"Where are you going?"
Lu Ren didn’t turn back as he tossed out a reply.