Earth Era

Part 34

"Run!" Qin Feng shouted, bolting.

Zhong Yuanjie and Xiaoya didn't even have time to see what type of raider it was; they turned and ran after him.

At the same time, a series of heavy footsteps sounded behind them, unmistakably from a massive creature!

"This must be a defensive one!" Zhong Yuanjie yelled as they ran.

Qin Feng: "Whatever type it is, just run!"

The three ran desperately towards the deep rail station. Passing through an intersection, Qin Feng glanced back, and in the smoke, a huge dark figure was charging towards them! It scared him so much he trembled, then turned and continued running.

They rushed into the entrance of the deep rail station at their fastest speed. They probably had never run so fast in their lives; it was a first...

If they could achieve this result during training in the war zone, they would surely win awards!

The three hurriedly descended the stairs, almost stumbling several times, in a sorry state. But they couldn't care less; survival was paramount.

With a loud noise, debris flew as the entrance of the deep rail station collapsed instantly... They narrowly escaped disaster.

"Will it come in?" Xiaoya asked breathlessly.

"With its size, it shouldn't be able to." Qin Feng said.

Zhong Yuanjie: "Thank goodness it's only defensive. If it were an attacking type, we'd be done for."

Xiaoya: "If only we had guns."

Qin Feng: "Even with guns, we couldn't beat it! What are you thinking..."

Xiaoya: "At least we wouldn't be in such a sorry state."

Zhong Yuanjie: "Maybe with guns, we'd be even worse off. Unable to beat it, unable to outrun it... Oh? Right, it won't blast a hole in the ceiling and come in, will it?" He pointed upwards.

Before he finished speaking, there was a "boom," and the entire platform shook.

Qin Feng shone his flashlight at the ceiling. One glance sent chills down their spines! The concrete above had cracked, and a layer of dust fell.

Qin Feng said, "You jinx! Let's go!"

In the same location as the previous deep rail station, they found the door leading to the tunnel. But unlike before, this door was locked... No matter how Qin Feng pulled, it wouldn't budge, leaving him sweating profusely in panic.

Xiaoya said, "Why don't you give it a push?"

He pushed, and the door opened...

Qin Feng: "Damn! What kind of design is this? It's different!"

Xiaoya burst into laughter.

Zhong Yuanjie: "Maybe it's not the same designer. Stop wasting time, let's go!"

The three entered the tunnel and started another round of comparing directions, as they had forgotten to check the signs on the platform. Just as they confirmed the direction, the platform collapsed.

Qin Feng: "This thing is fast."

Zhong Yuanjie: "That's because it has powerful weapons."

Xiaoya: "Let's hurry."

The three ran towards the depths of the tunnel.

The sounds behind them grew fainter and fainter, and they couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"We're quite lucky to escape unscathed," Xiaoya said.

Zhong Yuanjie: "Because we ran fast!"

The three laughed heartily.

Xiaoya: "It's just a bit embarrassing. If only we could beat it up, then I'd feel better!"

Qin Feng: "Just being alive is good enough."

Zhong Yuanjie: "If only we could see what it looks like, next time we encounter it, I'll definitely crash a big plane into it!"

In the evening, they emerged from the Air Defense Zone station, looking up to see the dazzling array of lasers in the sky.+

Xiaoya: "It's like fireworks."

Qin Feng: "It would be so much better if it wasn't for fending off raiders."

Zhong Yuanjie: "Is it for the sound then?"

Both of them rolled their eyes at him simultaneously. Xiaoya: "You're so clueless, that's why you're single!"

Zhong Yuanjie: "As if you two aren't single! Besides, I'm here to find the organization, not to flirt with you guys." He looked around and asked, "Excuse me, how do I get to the Air Defense Zone?"

"It's right over there," Xiaoya pointed to the brightly lit area in the distance.

He saw it immediately and respectfully said, "Alright then, I won't disturb you two with your romance, you enjoy the fireworks, I'll go find the organization."

Qin Feng caught up and he turned and ran off.

Xiaoya chuckled and shook her head.

Despite not being far away, they walked for a good half an hour. The closer they got to the Air Defense Zone, the more awestruck Qin Feng and Zhong Yuanjie felt because it was so vast, much larger than the Marine Corps.

"It's different up there flying than us running around on the ground," Zhong Yuanjie said.

Qin Feng: "Look at you, so inexperienced. Chin up, chest out! Don't let them look down on us from the Marine Corps."

Zhong Yuanjie smirked, "As if you've seen it all..."

Qin Feng: "It really is different. Big, really big."

...

At the entrance, the guards didn't let Qin Feng and Zhong Yuanjie in because they weren't from the Air Defense Zone.

Zhong Yuanjie looked displeased, rolling up his sleeves: "Ah, my temper is flaring up."

Qin Feng stopped him: "Calm down, Mr. Short Temper."

Xiaoya: "You two wait here for a moment." She then walked inside.

"Damn, do they look down on us?" Zhong Yuanjie grumbled. "Let me tell you, when we were fighting aliens, they were still kids..."

Qin Feng: "Just bear with it! We're here to find the organization, not to cause trouble. Don't let them look down on us. Even if they don't want us, let's not cause them any trouble."

Zhong Yuanjie: "It really ticks me off, looking down on people."

Qin Feng: "They didn't say they looked down on you, it's just the rules. We're not from here, so it's normal for them not to let us in."

Zhong Yuanjie: "Alright..."

After a while, Xiaoya came out and handed a piece of paper to the guard.

After reading it, the guard nodded, and she waved to the two: "You can come in now."

The Air Defense Zone looked even larger from the inside!

Xiaoya: "Let's go eat something first. The accommodation has been arranged, so let's get a good night's sleep tonight, and we'll talk about the rest tomorrow."

"Did they agree to take us in?" Zhong Yuanjie asked.

"What do you mean take us in? We're all members of the United Government," Xiaoya said with a smile.

Zhong Yuanjie: "Oh yeah! We belong to public property, just different categories."

After dinner, Xiaoya led them to the dormitory, where each person had their own room, similar to the layout of the Marine Corps, but with a bit more space.

"Where's your room?" Qin Feng asked.

Xiaoya nodded towards the room next door.