Edge of the Apocalypse

Chapter 280: Huiqiao Town

"Remember, that major general with black and white hair." Lucy gestured with her fingers.

"Katherine lived with the king snake for a while. She was very familiar with the species. She once said that the king snake was a wondrous and dangerous species. They had an instinct to adapt and evolve. In other words, the king snake could theoretically live in any environment, even in extreme environments, it could survive."

"Catherine is very interested in the king snake, she believes that the king snake's blood can make other creatures have the same evolutionary instincts. In this way, even an ordinary life would one day evolve into a high-grade life in the universe. But I don't think that's possible. Unless the genes of the original life can be completely transformed into the genes of the king snake, it's very difficult to inherit the instinct of the king snake. "Alan had absorbed the blood energy of the king snake himself. The snake blood had indeed brought him some changes, but it wasn't as exaggerated as Catherine had said.

Lucy shrugged and said, "My biology is just a beginner. I can't answer such a profound question. However, as far as I know, it's very difficult to combine or inherit the genes of two species. The only feasible way is to reproduce the offspring of a hybrid. But then, it's not what Major General Catherine expected."

'"I think so too, but Catherine won't think so. And I think there will be many people who share her thoughts. Adding on the fact that mutants like the King Snake are almost extinct on the surface, there will be a lot of unnecessary trouble if they are discovered to be white." "So it's ideal to take it to the Outer Realm," Allen said.

"What do you think, Bai?"

White Snake nodded in confusion.

Lucy stretched and lay on the grass. "You have a lot of secrets."

Alan smiled without saying a word.

After a few days, the public airship finally had a flight to District 7. When Alan arrived at Statue of Liberty Harbor, he discovered that there were surprisingly few tourists heading to District 7. It is no wonder that District 7 is one of those districts that declared independence, although Freedom Gate has repeatedly stressed that they will not allow the independence movement to interfere with normal traffic and the movement of the floating island to and from the surface of the earth. However, the situation on the ground was turbulent. If it wasn't necessary, not many people would be willing to go to the area controlled by the Gate of Freedom at this time.

Alan made the necessary camouflage, and now he looked like a new mercenary. The two automatic pistols on his waist were a good cover, and all signs associated with Beth Cod were removed. Apart from that, he also carried a black box on his back. This long metal black box contained the heavy saber Qianjun. The metal used in the black box was a fourth generation composite metal developed by the Morsen family. The box made from it could withstand the heavy pressure of Qianjun, so Alan didn't have to carry the heavy saber anymore.

As for the devil's praise, it was naturally concealed in his body.

With Qianjun and the Origin Tool in his hands, even if he were to run into an ordinary Awakened, Alan would still have the power to fight. Therefore, he wasn't too careless on this trip to the surface.

At this time, it was located in the castle of Ujal. Horn was reading through the papers when Hussein stepped in. Seeing Helsing's peculiar expression, Horn put down his work and said, "Mr. Helsing, what happened?"

"I've found out about the predators." Hai Xin said in a deep voice.

A strange shriek suddenly sounded in the quiet study. The doors and windows of the study violently trembled. Horn slowly stood up. The chair beneath him was silently crushed. Horn said word by word, "Which predator?"

"The one that attacked Miss's town back then. According to our latest information, the area where the predators were most active is in the seventh district!" Haixin's face was beaded with sweat as he said, "That's the one that attacked Miss's town!" "According to our latest intelligence, the area where the predators were most active is in the seventh district!"

"District 7?" "Alan is going there now," Horn said.

"Yes, Master. Do you want to stop Young Master?"

Horn looked at the clock on the wall and shook his head. "It's too late. I'm afraid the public jetliner has already set off. How about this, Mr. Helsing? Contact our family's men near District 7 and have them form a squad to look for Ellen in case anything happens."

"I'll do it immediately."

After Helsing left, the vibration in the study stopped. Horn took off his glasses, closed his eyes and whispered, "Is this a coincidence of fate? But at this moment Lanny, you have to keep an eye on Ellen and don't let anything happen to him."

It was already afternoon when the public airship was on the tarmac of the 7th server. Alan got off the airship and took out his brain to take a look. There was a long, curved dotted line between Grey Bridge Town, where the Pitts lived, and the aerodrome. The dotted line passed through a large mountain range, passed through a forest, and finally pointed to a valley. That was where Graybridge Town was located.

Allen showed his pass to and from Babylon as proof that he had rented an off-road vehicle from the airport and purchased enough fuel for the round trip. The off-road vehicle's chassis was clearly taller and fitted with beast-like fangs of steel. The powerful engine noise meant that it was well maintained, at least enough power to travel through the mountains and forests.

Sitting in the rough car, Allen's figure seemed a little thin, which made the man who filled the tank with gasoline very worried. Of course, he wasn't worried about Alan, but about rental cars. Although Allen had already paid the deposit, it was not easy to get a cheap, good-performance car in the current situation.

Ellen naturally didn't know about this. As soon as he finished refueling, he started the engine. The wheels of the off-road vehicle spun forcefully and left the tarmac for the empty land after the hot air from the exhaust pipe at the rear of the vehicle. Alan simply put his brain on the side of the steering wheel. The route shown on his brain was screened. This route bypassed several towns controlled by the Gate of Freedom in District 7, avoiding most of the trouble.

He was speechless all the way.

Three days later, Grey Bridge Town was within sight.

Grey Bridge Town was located at the bottom of an unknown valley. Above the valley was the remains of the bridge, and most of the names of Grey Bridge Town came from it. The town was located on the outskirts of the valley, where the townsfolk grew their own crops and were completely self-sufficient. On the desolate surface, Grey Bridge Town was no different from this valley. When one saw a patch of flowers and plants of different colors in the valley from a high slope, Alan could understand why the Pitts chose to settle here.

However, the current Grey Bridge Town did not seem to be peaceful. Due to its low buildings, the town could be seen at a glance. There was a plaza in the town for the usual gatherings, the only taller building in the plaza, a bell tower. There was a black flag on it, and Alan looked through his binoculars. The flag was painted with white paint with the design of an arch.

That's the sign of the Gate of Freedom.

Alan frowned. There were soldiers on duty on the clock tower, and several soldiers in teams were walking in the square. There were about twenty soldiers stationed in the small town. It seemed that the town was under the control of the Gate of Freedom. Alan put down his binoculars, took out Peter's necklace and looked at it, then put it back into his clothes. He drove the car to a hidden place, pulled on tarpaulins, and picked up dead branches from nearby grass for simple camouflage before walking down the slope.

Pa!

One of his hands slapped his face, causing his fat flesh to tremble. "Damn it, how long are we going to stay in this place where birds don't shit?" Complained the fat mountain boar-like man, putting a machine gun on his shoulder and driving the mosquitoes away with his other hand. "Doesn't it take time for us to just steal the food from the townspeople's families? Do we have to do business with them seriously?"

Another man in a cowboy hat was wiping his rifle and said, "What can we do? Who told our captain to be Jean? He's a famous gentleman."

"This place must be broken." The fat man pointed at his head and said, "Captain Jean always regards himself as the savior. If he can really save the world, we won't have to do any independent movement."

The two of them were on duty at the checkpoint outside the town entrance, as if they were soldiers from the Gate of Freedom. They talked nonsense to pass the time. Suddenly, the cowboy yelled, "Look, we have a guest."

A slightly thin figure appeared in their line of sight, looking like a hiker adventurer. She wore short leans and jeans, her hair and face covered with a scarf, revealing only a pair of ruby-like eyes to block the wind and sand. Behind him was a long box, and he didn't know what it contained. However, the traveler's belt, two automatic pistols and a few magazines showed that he was not as weak as he looked.

At the very least, he would be able to safely arrive at Graybridge Town, and he would definitely have some extraordinary abilities.

"Slaughter?" The cowboy whispered.

Fatty smiled maliciously, "Slaughter, but you have to be discreet. Perhaps you're a troublesome guy."

The cowboy whistled, "Just kick the captain if you need anything."

"I knew you weren't a good person." The fat man scolded with a smile and pointed the machine gun on his shoulder forward. He shouted, "The people in front stop. Graybridge Town is temporarily under the jurisdiction of our Gate of Freedom. If there is nothing important, you are not allowed to enter."

The traveller said in a very young voice, "I'm here to find someone. My uncle Peter lives in town."

He even gave an exact address.

The fatty glanced at his companion and said, "It's fine to let you in, but you have to pay a customs fee. After all, we are protecting this town now."

"How much?" The traveller asked after a moment of silence.

The two soldiers laughed.

The cowboy showed his yellow teeth and arched his hat with a rifle. "It depends on how much you can get. Look, it's not easy for us to protect this town, is it?"

"I only have a few hundred yuan on me." The traveller seemed to be out of money and replied after a moment.