Chapter 154 Sprint
After saying those words to the residents of District Three, Chen Ling never returned to the carriage. He needed to let those people's despair continue to ferment.
"Chen Ling, there seem to be scattered refugees ahead..." Zhao Yi said uncertainly.
"Stop the car if you can. If you see anyone on the road, don't let them go."
Chen Ling said without hesitation.
Under the control of Zhao Yi, the train stopped next to the refugees who were on the verge of reaching their limit. The train that could derail and speed shocked them all, but when they saw that there were many residents of the third district on the carriage, Still ecstatic to be picked up and boarded.
These people were traveling in twos and threes. They were all people who did not follow the railway track or were lost in the wind and snow. Unfortunately, even if they were all added up, there were only a dozen or so people, including those who had already been picked up in the carriage. , there are only sixty "audiences" in total.
These sixty people are probably the last survivors in Area Three.
"Chen Ling, the road ahead is reflected in the reflection... No matter which direction we drive, it seems that we will enter the gray world." Zhao Yi frowned when he saw the vast white ice field in front of him.
"The two worlds are about to completely merge. Now it is impossible to find a completely normal path."
Chen Ling looked at the road ahead and sighed in her heart...
There are no more survivors from Area 3 ahead, which means that the "audience" he can prepare outside Aurora City is only sixty, which is still far short of the performance target of at least a hundred people... Now he can only think of a way , mobilize the "audience" in Aurora City.
"What should we do?"
"How far is it from Aurora City?"
Zhao Yi looked at the map next to the dashboard and replied, "If we go at full speed... there are still ten minutes."
"There is no other way, let's break out at full speed." Chen Ling said slowly, "There is aurora protection near Aurora City, and the intersection of the gray world will inevitably stop there. As long as we can pass through the gray world in front of us, we can resume our journey. Return to the present world and arrive at Aurora City."
"Are you forcing your way in..." Zhao Yi licked his chapped lips, a look of determination appeared in his eyes.
"Then you have to catch it."
His fingers instantly clasped the withered hand on the dashboard, and he pushed it forward with all his strength. The flames in the boiler were extremely bright, and a thunderous noise came from the chimney, and white steam spewed into the sky like a torch!
Everyone on the train felt a thrust coming from them, the sound of collisions between the transmission rod and the wheels became more intensive, and the surrounding wind and snow began to fly by at an alarming speed!
哐——哐——哐……
Under everyone's horrified gaze, the train's speed increased to the extreme, without hesitation it crashed into the reflection of the ice field and disappeared into the vast wind and snow.
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Aurora City.
Chu Shiduo pushed open the door of the tea room, walked silently to the figure sitting in front of the courtyard, and sat down respectfully.
[Tan Xin] was still wearing the black windbreaker, calmly looking at the trees swaying in the wind in the courtyard, and slowly said:
"How long."
"Twenty hours and thirteen minutes have passed since Aurora disappeared. The outside of Aurora City has completely turned into the territory of the gray world. According to our estimates, the seven regions have been completely destroyed, and no one has survived."
"...Is it over?"
[Tan Xin] lifted the tea cup and took a sip, a complex expression flashed across his face.
At this moment, a burst of noise gradually approached from a distance, as if many people were gathering together and shouting something. Even through the courtyard wall, they could be heard very clearly.
"What's going on outside?" [Tan Xin] suddenly said.
Chu Shiduo replied helplessly,
"Teacher, this is a protest march organized voluntarily by the private sector..."
"Protest march? Protest for what?"
"Protest...you."
[Tan Xin] raised his eyebrows and looked at Chu Shiduo in surprise.
"The fact that we gave up on the Seven Regions was still leaked... Those who were already hostile to the law enforcement system took the opportunity to incite public sentiment, accusing Aurora City of being cold-blooded and ruthless, and accusing the law enforcement officers of not acting despite their ability. If the population of 300,000 in the district says they give up, then they give up, and they also say..."
Chu Shiduo stopped talking halfway through.
"What did you say?" [Tan Xin] asked casually, as if the person being accused was not him at all.
"They say... you're a coward."
[Tan Xin] smiled. His smile was gentle and harmless in the sunshine, as if he had thought of something interesting.
Then he waved his hand and said, "Let them talk."
"Things in the Seven Regions cannot be hidden. This day will come sooner or later... Are the people from Aurora Daily and Bonfire Radio here? It's time to release the official report on the victims in the Seven Regions."
"They came, but they were blocked by the marching residents. Now they have begun to interview the marching residents." Chu Shiduo paused, "Teacher, I'm worried that they will make negative comments about us after being influenced by the marching residents. Report…”
"Let them pick it. After the parade is over, you can make an official statement on my behalf."
"Me?" Chu Shiduo asked in confusion, "Teacher, won't you show up in person for such a big matter?"
"I don't want to waste any more time explaining what has happened. It doesn't matter how they evaluate me... I have more important things to do."
Seeing this, Chu Shiduo nodded slightly, "By the way, there is one more thing."
"What?"
"Xi Renjie has entered the city."
"Oh? What's the result?"
"Chen Ling didn't take the bait... No, it should be said that Xi Renjie relented and didn't take action against Chen Ling at all."
"It seems like it's bad news again." [Tan Xin] said calmly, "How is Xi Renjie?"
"I haven't survived the soul-crushing evidence search... I'm crazy."
"……knew."
"There is another interesting thing in Xi Renjie's memory... Chen Ling asked him to bring a message to Aurora City."
"Bring a message?"
"He said: Aurora City wants to keep him out, but he will not comply with our wishes. He will visit Aurora City."
[Tan Xin]'s eyes narrowed slightly, seeming to be interested.
"Interesting...I would like to see how he would visit?"
After Chu Shiduo reported the situation, he stood up and exited the tea room.
He walked through the many corridors of the headquarters, and as soon as he walked out of the headquarters from the side door, he saw that the avenue in front of the headquarters was packed.
A large number of people holding flags and banners moved slowly through the streets. Under the leadership of several leaders, they chanted slogans rhythmically, and the thunderous sound shook the streets.