"Wuwuwu..."

I suddenly realized that there seemed to be something above my head, circling persistently, but I couldn't shake it off... What is this?!

As I looked up, the clouds in the sky transformed into spirals, like whirlpools floating in mid-air.

By the way...

Can someone please tell me what kind of world I have ended up in?

Instinctively, I quickly took cover and finally understood why there was not a single person on the street.

But judging from the traces on those robots just now, this world is anything but peaceful. Perhaps it is in the midst of a war, right?

Moreover, judging from its mobility, that guy doesn't seem to be from an ordinary era.

But why...

Just as I was surprised, a dizzying sensation in my brain made me feel a deep sense of oppression!

This sense of oppression didn't come from my body, but rather from my mind, as if there was a storm brewing inside my brain.

"What kind of world am I in?!"

If that's the case, am I now living in an illusion world created by my own mind?

But right now, I feel dazed and heavy-headed, though not exactly clear-minded. However, my senses are more vivid than ever before, which is different from the past.

"Hurry, don't wander around the streets. Take shelter!!"

A soldier passing by the alley waved at me, not realizing that I was wearing a prisoner's uniform. Maybe it was because it was still raining heavily, making it difficult to tolerate.

"Cough, cough, well..."

I cleared my throat and answered him.

Seeing him leave in a hurry, my tense heart finally relaxed. Thankfully, he didn't notice the clothes I was wearing because it was a death sentence... meant specifically for me.

Now I realize how lucky I am. If it weren't for the old man, I might have forgotten about myself again.

After all, losing one's memory means that, even from the same perspective, you are no longer yourself.

Since I know there are soldiers passing by here, should I go on that road now?

I pondered on it, wondering if the fact that a large group of soldiers had passed through that road meant that there were no longer any patrols there?

With this question in mind, I dared to walk on the street. After looking left and right, I indeed did not see a single soldier passing by.

"It looks safe..."

I continued along the main road, escaping for who knows how long, maybe an hour or more, and finally saw a security checkpoint. However, on the other side of the checkpoint, it seemed...

Near the checkpoint, a group of soldiers dressed in gray armor were patrolling, with the double eagle emblem on their clothes. They were clearly not the kindly type.

Of course... even if they were kind, I am now a prisoner, and anyone would catch me and hand me over to the authorities in this situation.

Ugh... why are there still people here?

I immediately retreated. It seemed that those soldiers on duty hadn't noticed my presence, and I could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Sigh, when will this ever end? I thought to myself, wondering if I will completely vanish if I were to die here again?

You see, I have long been numb to the concept of death, but when it comes to disappearing... tsk tsk tsk, I think no one would not be afraid, right?

I still haven't figured out where I came from and where I'm going, so I can't just disappear so easily.

As I made my way here from the other side of the city, all I saw were desolate scenes. Something seems to have happened here, maybe related to the vortex in the sky?

If this continues, I think I'll starve to death on the streets sooner or later.

I regret it. If I knew I would end up like this, I would rather have had a full meal. Now I'm just hungry for no reason.

Also, my mouth has become very dry now. I really need a little water to quench my thirst.

"This rainwater should be able to quench my thirst, right?"

Without saying much, I quickly cupped some rainwater that fell from the sky with my hands and brought it to my lips.

"Hmm?"

I didn't expect the rainwater here to be even sweeter than I imagined, not bitter.

No need for me to say more, in a world with a higher level of civilization, it's impossible for rainwater to be so clean. But the water here is slightly different, it makes me feel a bit sweet.

Could it be that the environmental protection measures in the city are well implemented?

In the next few hours, I finally found out the reason... why this rainwater is so sweet!

After going through countless streets and alleys, I finally found the outskirts of the city. Unfortunately, there is still a camp with soldiers stationed here. It looks like a security station, and there are even more soldiers here than at the main entrance!

Seeing this, I suddenly felt like all my efforts were in vain.

Wow, it was so hard to get here!

Although there are no high walls here, the soldiers and abandoned buildings around are too dense, and I can't find a way to break through.

Just when I was at a loss, the soldiers guarding the gate suddenly received a message, and soon, a large number of them evacuated!

I don't know how long it took, but I finally waited for the last alliance soldier to leave before I dared to come out.

After everyone had evacuated, I started searching the room for tools that could open this piece of clothing on me. However, judging from the level of heat and cold resistance, this thing should be quite durable, right?

Damn it!!!

I'm about to lose it. I have no way to take off this piece of clothing. It's like it's glued to my body and I can't get rid of it no matter what.

I didn't know how long had passed, but I finally gave up completely!

No matter how I tried to manipulate this piece of clothing, even though it has already hurt me several times, I have never found a way to open it.

"Damn it!!!"

I have completely given up now.

After all the struggle, I have no way to open this piece of clothing. I even thought that the only way to open it is to completely dismember myself?

Of course, resorting to such extreme measures, maybe if I begged like a baby, they might give me a chance to open it.

Just as I was about to leave the camp, all those soldiers suddenly returned!

In a panic, I quickly dove under one of the soldiers' bunk beds, hoping he didn't see me when he entered...

"Ah, today really exhausted me!"

"I know, that guy Anglis is insane. There was nothing important, yet he insisted on calling us over!"

"There's no choice, who made that guy the leader of the squad?"

"You're right, but if I, as the leader, want to make it to the squad leader, it won't work without someone above supporting me!"

"Our leader is much better than that stingy Anglis, why does he get to be the squad leader?"

"Forget it, let's just say less!"

"Old Niu is right, that guy is just narrow-minded. So, listening to Old Niu is definitely a safe bet."

...

These people chatted in the room for a full half an hour, finally they left.

I don't know how long I stayed under the bed, but when I was about to come out, those guys actually walked out again, scaring me so much that I quickly hid under the bed again.

"Leader, have you seen the nail clipper I left here?" a soldier inside shouted toward the outside.

"Not sure, you found your own things that you put randomly, don't count on us helping you!" someone outside shouted.

"But... I mean, you guys also have suspicion of secretly taking it, right?" the soldier shouted again, scaring me and making me tense again.

"Secretly taking it? Hahaha, take your time to disgust me. I wouldn't take that thing even if I took your snacks! So, you'd better look around and search, it might be nearby," the person outside shouted again. This time, I truly broke out in a cold sweat!

On the ground... on the ground... on the ground!

Isn't that including under the bed? I immediately realized.

When I thought that those guys could very likely search underneath, I instantly panicked and my hands and feet wouldn't listen to me.

Just when I was in a panic, my palm suddenly touched a metallic object.

Nail clipper?!

I looked at the nail clipper in my hand and then looked at the soldiers who were getting closer outside—let's do it!!!

In no time, I directly placed the nail clipper outside the corner of the bed. Just as I expected, the soldier's gaze also turned to me.

"Found it!"

"Good, we should have a good drink tonight. Hurry out!"

"Yeah, if it's any later, we won't have canned meat left!"

"Coming... save some for me!!!"

After picking up the nail clipper, without even looking, he ran out.

Phew... that guy finally left.

I quickly climbed out from the back window and finally made it to the world outside the city...

Before I even had a chance to feel happy, the scene in front of me stunned me.

No wonder the old man warned me so much before, was it to warn me about this?

"Hehehe, did I waste my efforts again?"

After leaving District D2, the outside world was a strange and desolate wasteland, everywhere bearing the traces left by human civilization, but nowhere could I see a trace of humanity.

Just as I stood there dazed, screams suddenly came from the ruins, screams that were clearly made by humans!

"Ah, no, don't come!"

That person's words were only half said when suddenly, a red light leaped from a nearby place, and that person went silent.

Not good!

When that person... no, when that machine came out, I immediately shrunk my head back.

"They... didn't notice me, right?"

To prevent it from having the infrared sensing function, I didn't even dare to reveal myself, I could only lie on the ground and hold my breath.

"..."