Doomsday Stewed Salted Fish C39.1

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Chapter 39. (1/2)

Since the onset of the apocalypse, scholars have been promoting the “beast tide” theory. Because of this, the three major bases would rather believe it and have made corresponding precautions.

Jiangnan Base set up a covert surveillance network outside the base.

This network extended outward from the base, expanding every fifty kilometers until reaching three hundred kilometers.

Given the base’s limited resources and because this monitoring was solely for the beast tide, the distance between each surveillance device was quite large. As a result, small groups of monsters or ability users were often outside the surveillance range. However, if a beast tide did occur, the dense swarm of beasts would naturally be captured by the sensors.

At 10 PM, the surveillance room dedicated to monitoring for beast tides suddenly sounded an alarm.

The surveillance showed a large number of beasts entering the 300-kilometer range of the base. The beast groups weren’t coming from just one direction; monitors from all around were capturing their movements.

The relevant personnel immediately reported this to the military.

Lu Ya answered his communicator, hearing Old Master Lu Sheng’s calm voice: “The beast tide is here. It has breached the 300-kilometer mark. Return to the unit immediately.”

Three hundred kilometers. At a pace of 100 kilometers per hour, A-grade beasts could run for one hour, resting in between. The beast tide could reach the base in four hours at most.

Lu Ya donned his battle armor and flew straight out of his room, breaking into Gu Fan’s through her window.

He intended to take Gu Fan away immediately, but as he approached within three steps, a halo suddenly lit up, stopping him in his tracks.

As Lu Ya paused in surprise, Gu Fan sensed the anomaly in her array and opened her eyes.

Seeing Lu Ya, she quickly put away the spirit stones on the floor.

The rudimentary array would have been easily broken if Lu Ya had forced his way in.

“What’s happening?” Gu Fan frowned, not suspecting Lu Ya of harm.

“The beast tide is here. I’m taking you to meet with Jingtian. The Lu family will ensure your safety,” Lu Ya explained.

With that, Lu Ya, expressionless, pulled Gu Fan into his embrace and flew out.

Gu Fan’s heart raced as she looked out toward the base, seeing only darkness and sensing no anomalies.

As if reading her thoughts, Lu Ya explained the monitoring network.

Gu Fan asked nervously, “Can the military stop them?”

“It depends on the number of beasts,” Lu Ya replied.

Gu Fan took out the spatial stone he had given her for the green-scaled grass and pressed it into his hand, “It holds two thousand Muscle Rejuvenation Blood Pills. Use them as needed.”

Lu Ya seemed to smile.

Gu Fan pretended not to notice, then took out one black and one green pill, explaining their effects with downcast eyes: “I truly can’t make more of these, so don’t mind the small amount. The black one is the Beast Repellent Pill, which you’ve tried. The green one is for emergencies—if you’re still breathing, it should save you.”

Lu Ya said, “Thank you. If I don’t need them, I’ll return them.”

For someone as timid as Gu Fan to share these items, it was like giving away her life.

The speed of the S-grade flying boots was incredible, and Gu Fan soon saw the Lu family’s mansion in the distance.

This meant she and Lu Ya would soon part ways.

For some reason, Gu Fan thought of Lu Ya’s face projected on the big screen during the day’s parade.

It felt as if his presence would keep the base safe.

Gu Fan pulled out a talisman.

Lu Ya was about to descend, but seeing the strange item in her hand, he hovered in mid-air.

Gritting her teeth, Gu Fan asked, “If I stay with Lu Jingtian, can I survive this beast tide?”

Lu Ya nodded.

Gu Fan handed him the talisman, “This is a defense talisman. Activate it with a drop of blood, and it should block a fatal blow from an S-level beast. Though I’m not completely sure,” she said, uncertain whether an S-level beast was stronger than a Core Formation stage monster. The talisman was meant for an early Core Formation stage monster.

The pills, the talisman…

With a complicated expression, Lu Ya asked, “Are you?”

Gu Fan lowered her gaze, “If we meet again after the beast tide, I’ll tell you. Otherwise, it doesn’t matter now.”

Lu Ya was silent for a few seconds, then returned the talisman to her, holding her hand, “I have means to protect myself. Keep this for your defense.”

With that, Lu Ya landed in front of Lu Sheng’s mansion.

An A-level powerhouse approached, “Young Master, you…”

“Uncle Wang, keep Gu Fan with Jingtian,” Lu Ya instructed.

After one last look at Gu Fan, Lu Ya flew off toward the Lu family army, disappearing into the night.

Gu Fan clenched the talisman, realizing for the first time that Lu Ya’s efforts to please her weren’t for her talents.