Chapter 34: Rescue on a Rainy Night
How should I describe the appearance of the Boundless Research Station?
Its design style was very similar to the sci-fi space station Lonis had seen before she died—a spherical shape, about 50 meters in diameter. Even more bizarre was that the outer and inner surfaces of the research station were separated.
This meant that the research station could advance freely within the earth like a sphere. Regardless of any jolts encountered, the internal architecture of the research station could remain stable without any tilting.
However, the research station seemed to have encountered some anomaly and had completely come to a halt… It was deeply embedded in the mud, and not a sliver of light could be seen.
“Senior Isumi, can you observe the internal situation of the Boundless Research Station?”
“Unable to confirm, but I can detect that there are no living humans inside.”
“Eh?”
Upon hearing Isumi’s words, Bai Ye showed a look of horror.
However, Isumi’s next sentence immediately put everyone at ease:
“But at the same time, I haven’t detected any dead humans either. There are probably a few life forms inside the research station, but I can’t determine their type. They might be monsters, or perhaps biological weapons cultivated by the Boundless Research Station.”
“In that case, the meaning of entering for rescue isn’t very great?”
Elus pondered, but she didn’t give up the idea of investigating: “Well, in that case, Lonis, Su Ling. You two rest inside the ship, and Isumi, Bai Ye, you come with me to investigate inside the ship.”
“Captain Elus, I will naturally obey your orders.”
“Please let Bai Ye handle the guiding.”
Neither Isumi nor Bai Ye showed the slightest bit of fear, but Lonis felt a bit “unwilling” because of this.
Because…
Human nature is hard to change.
Even after being bullied by Elus for such a long time, Lonis always felt an impulse to investigate when she saw unknown buildings and secrets, as if she had transformed into the protagonist of a story.
But this time…
“Oh, I didn’t expect Lonis to disobey again and try to be brave?”
“Uh?”
“Hmph, I absolutely won’t let you take risks this time. Stay in the room obediently.”
With a *click*,
Elus actually took a handcuff from her storage ring and locked Lonis in the room.
Things had become like this.
Although Lonis knew that her combat power was very weak and she might not be able to help,
Even if it was just to provide some magic power support to Elus, she was currently shut in the ship like a pet that couldn’t bear the wind and rain.
However, compared to the past, Elus was still somewhat conscientious.
Before leaving, she handed the key to unlock the handcuffs to Su Ling and instructed Su Ling to stay honestly in the ship with her and not go anywhere.
…
Thus, only Lonis and Zhou Su Ling were left on the ship. The pink-haired girl, as if very immersed in the role of “warden,” said to Lonis:
“Well, Lonis-chan, you’re not allowed to run around this time. Everyone is doing important things, and we can’t cause trouble.”
“Wuuu…”
Lonis blinked vexedly and said to Su Ling:
“Su Ling, please unlock my handcuffs first. I won’t run around.”
“Eh? But Sister Elus specifically instructed not to let Lonis-chan go out?”
“I swear I won’t go out, I’ll just move around inside the ship~ Trust me.”
Su Ling was kind after all. Hearing Lonis’s promise, she was about to believe her and prepare to unlock the girl’s handcuffs.
However, at this moment…
…
“Roar—”
Suddenly, a terrifying sound echoed from outside the ship.
Hearing this sound in the dark environment was undoubtedly very terrifying. Lonis felt a chill down her spine, and her body involuntarily broke out in a cold sweat.
Su Ling also seemed terrified and quickly hugged Lonis… The pink-haired girl’s skin was pressed tightly against the silver-haired girl’s, and sweat beaded on her forehead.
“Lo-Loni! What is that sound?”
“I don’t know, maybe… it’s some kind of exotic beast?”
The girls were still shaken. At this moment, Su Ling was also frightened and quickly unlocked Lonis’s restraints.
“Lo-Loni! You stay here, I’ll go to the cockpit to check the situation.”
“Eh?”
“Don’t worry, I will… protect you.”
Although trembling with fear, Zhou Su Ling still mustered her courage and walked towards the cockpit.
However…
“Su Ling, let’s go together.”
“Loni?”
“Isn’t this place very dangerous? Going together can provide some assurance.”
“Mm…”
…
In horror movies, girls often die one by one because they split up.
And now Lonis was not going to repeat such a mistake. She and Su Ling held hands, like companions on an adventure, and tremblingly walked towards the cockpit.
And the scene that greeted their eyes stunned both of them.
In the distant sky, a large shadow was soaring at a low altitude… The thing looked very much like a jellyfish, except jellyfish wouldn’t be this large and could fly in the sky.
Because of the overcast and rainy weather, Lonis couldn’t see it clearly at all. The gigantic creature paused at a certain spot for a moment, then slowly drifted away.
“Su Ling, what is that?”
“I… I don’t know, but it looks a bit like a Leviathan…”
“Leviathan?”
“Yes, I heard my sister say that it’s a demon race’s central hub used to transport monsters. If it appears, it means monsters might be roaming nearby.”
“…”
Lonis fell silent. Would she have to fight such a massive thing in the future?
With a body of over a hundred meters, even if she chopped it with a sword for a year, it wouldn’t be cut to pieces.
No wonder Elus had always warned her to be careful. It seemed the demon race wasn’t some primitive weakling; they also had some war behemoths, just like human magic cruisers, that could turn the tide of a whole region.
However, Su Ling then shouted loudly:
“Loni, look over there!”
“Over there…”
“It’s a person, and she seems to be injured.”
“!”
On the side of a desolate hilly area, a woman was staggering along.
She appeared to be about 1.6 meters tall, with disheveled hair. She was originally wearing a white coat, but perhaps due to the rough journey, the entire garment was tattered.
“Loni, we should go help her.”
“Wait, Su Ling, didn’t Elus say that no matter what happens, we shouldn’t leave the ship?”
“Eh?”
“And…”
Looking at the woman in the distance, Lonis hesitated.
It wasn’t that she was unwilling to save someone in need, but she could clearly feel that the woman’s condition was somewhat abnormal.
Her steps were noticeably stiff, like a zombie.
Although her facial expression couldn’t be seen clearly from afar, her skin color was faintly discernible as somewhat greenish.
For some reason, Lonis thought of the “predator bats” Elus had mentioned. Perhaps this woman had been attacked by a predator bat, her mental state was not normal, and she might attack those around her.
Therefore…
“Su Ling, you stay in the ship.”
“Loni, wait, what are you doing?!”
“Prepare the medicines and bandages, I’m going to try to rescue her.”
“!”
In the end, Lonis did not follow Elus’s instructions.
She couldn’t stand by and watch a human in distress.
However, before saving, she needed to devise a plan.
