Now that the topic has turned to the East District, he can't hold back any longer.
"I was captured, they cut off my wings, drained my blood, and put me in a very uncomfortable culture chamber. I couldn't escape."
"Later, the eldest son came and saw me. But he didn't take me away."
When Qiuqiu said this, there was no sadness in his tone. He had spent many years with Dazai at the research institute, so he knew Dazai's personality.
He never expected the eldest son to save him.
“I was in so much pain, and Da Zai treated me. When no one was around, he gave me all his blood, and he even cut himself off.”
Aberrations can enhance their strength by devouring each other, but of course, this devouring process is risky.
But for a variant of A01's caliber, if it were to genuinely allow others to devour it, there would be no risk for the devourer, only huge benefits.
As Yu An listened to Qiu Qiu's story, he felt he understood less and less.
Big Brother... what exactly does he want to do?
"An'an".
Song Jun spoke up, drawing Yu An's attention back: "The East District is too dangerous. You, you shouldn't act rashly."
He didn't see Xie Chiyuan, and now he didn't have much hope that Yu An could get out of here.
Xie Chiyuan was powerful enough that he could forcefully break through this training ground.
But Yu An didn't believe it.
Song Jun was unaware of Yu An's identity as a little zombie; he still considered Yu An to be his training teammate.
Although Yu An's growth rate surpassed all of theirs during training, he was ultimately just a human being with no superpowers or iron arms and bronze bodies.
"Song Jun, please stop talking."
Right now, Song Jun seems to have the strongest vitality. If he also loses his breath, Yu An feels that he and Qiu Qiu really can't carry so much.
"I will take you all out of here."
Yu An gently patted Song Jun's shoulder and said firmly, "Believe me, we will all get out of here alive."
Song Jun took a breath, nodded, and said in a hoarse voice, "Okay."
Yu An wasn't exaggerating when he said he would bring the person out alive. He looked around at the training ground where they had been tampered with last time. If Xie Chiyuan had arrived even a little later, he might have been able to break through it.
"Big brother."
Seeing his older brother looking around, Chirp, the little follower, promptly reported, "I've already checked. The place I flew in from is the place I can't fly out from."
At first glance, this place seems like a normal little place, with sky, clouds, grass, trees, and buildings.
It was exactly the same as a scene in the normal world.
Yu An instructed Qiu Qiu, "You watch over them first, I'll go check on them from the side. Be good, if you encounter any danger, remember to protect these brothers."
Chiu Chiu nodded solemnly: "I know."
These people are all from the island. Although Qiuqiu doesn't play with the people on the island, he knows that everyone on the island is a very, very good person.
Hou Ying, who lay lifeless in Song Jun's arms, was the first to call Ba Zai "elder brother." His nickname was Monkey, and he loved to tell people that he was the monkey in Sun Wukong's house.
He had given Ba Zai a lot of snacks, saying it was protection money.
When Ba Zai brought back the snacks, he said smugly, "Look how obedient my little brother is! He's under my protection from now on!"
When Qiuqiu looked at Bazai and then at the pile of snacks, she felt that Bazai was actually being teased.
But Bazai gave him most of the snacks, and the foodie Qiuqiu puffed out his cheeks while looking at the snacks, but in the end he didn't say anything.
"Brother Song, I want to see Brother Monkey again."
Chiu Chiu had sensed that Hou Ying was not breathing, but according to Song Jun, he had stopped breathing a few days ago. However, during these days, his body remained supple, without any changes or stiffening like a normal corpse.
He looked as if he were asleep.
It was precisely for this reason that Song Jun protected him so fiercely and refused to let go.
"He was bitten by a zombie and then swallowed by a mutant. I managed to cut the mutant apart quickly and get him back."
Hou Ying's fate was far more tragic than Yin Feng's.
Chiu Chiu lowered his head and carefully cleaned his body. After a while, Chiu Chiu still couldn't see the problem, so he said, "Let's take him out; maybe we can cure him."
As long as Hou Ying hasn't completely turned into a corpse, they can continue to hold onto a sliver of hope.
Song Jun silently tightened his arms around him and whispered, "Whether he lives or dies, I will stay with him."
In their team, Yin Feng will always be their captain. Now that their captain is on the verge of death, the responsibility of protecting his teammates should fall on him.
Chiu Chiu listened to her eldest brother and obediently stayed by her brothers' side.
Yu An's exploration scope is getting wider and wider, and he doesn't know if it's psychological, but he feels that he seems to be a little more capable than before without realizing it.
For example, given the current situation, if it were in the earliest days, he might have cowered and hidden away.
But now, for no apparent reason, he felt—
He can handle it.
It was as if, suddenly, he became confident for reasons he couldn't explain.
Thinking of this, Yu An raised her hand and rubbed her cheek: "Sigh, I should keep a low profile next time."
Despite saying she wanted to keep a low profile, Yu An, after exploring for more than an hour, resorted to the same violent methods Xie Chiyuan had used last time.
He didn't have a weapon that suited him, but he had raised mutants before, and he knew that mutants themselves could be used as weapons.
"Chirp chirp, come here."
Yu An took out the military knife he always carried. The hilt of the knife was engraved with the letter X, which was a gift from Xie Chiyuan.
"We need to find a way to create more variants."
When Yu An said this, there was a faint, indescribable tremor in his hand gripping the hilt of the knife.
The trembling did not come from fear, but from a sudden, intense sensation in the body.
Chiu Chiu obeys her older brother unconditionally.
The training grounds were teeming with all sorts of monsters. Chirp chirped around like a little bee, causing a ruckus.
Some monsters will only appear if there is any noise or disturbance.
For example, if you go to a haunted house, as long as you're willing to do something reckless, you can attract ghosts that will kill you.
More zombies and mutants were lured out. Yu An rushed forward with his military knife, fearless, as if he were picking out cabbages at the market.
The mutant's superpowers came crashing down on him one after another.
He stood where he and Qiuqiu had first accidentally wandered into, fighting against these mutants. The dagger sliced through the mutants' bodies, blood staining Yu An's clothes.
Chuchu was initially trying his best to fight for his older brother, but gradually, he discovered—
Even without him, the eldest brother can still control the situation.
Before this, Yu An had never actually fought any other mutants. He had raised a bunch of mutant offspring and viewed mutants through a filter.
He wouldn't cause trouble as long as the mutant wasn't too brutal in front of him.
This time it's different.
Yu An stared intently at the mutants attacking him one by one. He had no superpowers, only a short knife.
The surging, mutated creatures were putting Yu An under some strain. He had a small cut on his cheek, and several small wounds on the back of his hand and neck.
These minor injuries don't even cause much pain.
Yu An's speed and attacks were getting faster and faster. He seemed to be a self-taught fighter, and Song Jun watched him from a short distance away, his heart filled with doubt.
The attack methods Yu An is currently using were not learned on the island at all.
"Chirp chirp".
Song Jun called out to Qiuqiu, who was closest to him, and asked, "Did your older brother receive training in other places before?"
Chiu Chiu looked bewildered: "I don't know."
He was the youngest in the research institute. When he arrived, his older brother's health was already failing. His older brother was frequently ill, and each time he was sick, he had to rest for ten days to half a month.
Among the kids in the research institute, the eldest kids have been with their older brother the longest.
However, their older children ignored them. They wouldn't even be included in the occasional children's meetings.
Thanks to her angelic personality, Chuchu is quite popular among the other kids in the research institute.
He once overheard the second son and the fourth son chatting. The second son frowned and said, "Didn't our eldest brother used to be willing to treat illnesses? Why isn't he willing now?"
Si Zai was silent for a moment, then said, "He went out alone that time... Did something happen to him outside?"
Erzai shook his head: "I don't know, Big Brother has been gone for too long. He used to tell the Boss where he went, but he didn't this time."
The two little ones were talking about which time it was last time, but Chiu Chiu was completely confused.
He had absolutely no recollection of his older brother going out.
The things the second and fourth kids said were very strange.
“My older brother has never been in a fight before,” Qiuqiu said, standing in front of Song Jun. “My older brother is very gentle!”
Song Jun: "..."
Looking at Yu An, who had cut off one of the mutant's legs, Song Jun felt as if he no longer recognized the word "gentleness".
He stared blankly at Yu An, muttering, "If An'an continues like this, will Instructor Xie still be able to defeat her?"
An An used to be known for his cute and adorable persona, but when he starts fighting, he turns into a cool guy.
Chiu Chiu likes his older brother, whether he's gentle or cool, he likes him!
"My older brother is amazing."
Chiu Chiu, unable to help, looked at her older brother with sparkling eyes.
Just as Yu An was acting cool, Ying Jian also received a message: "Doctor, Yu An and A10 have entered that place."
Yan Meng's expression was grave as she reported: "There are still survivors in the training ground. If Yu An encounters them, then we..."
She didn't need to say anything more; Ying Jian already understood what she meant.