"What the heck! What kind of luck is this?"

The moment they heard the wolf howls, everyone's faces changed drastically. Gradually, patches of eerie green light appeared in the dark, dense forest that had been previously indistinguishable.

"Holy crap!"

Looking at the fist-sized green "light bulbs," the crowd collectively gasped again.

Were wolf eyes really that big?

How large would these mutated wolves be?

In an instant, the image of the wolves in everyone's minds ballooned like an inflated bladder.

The key was that there seemed to be a pack of them in the woods…

The group backed away quickly towards the base, but they never dared to turn their backs on the forest.

Exposing their backs to the wolves right now would be a suicidal act.

Just then, the sky filled with dark clouds again, blotting out all starlight. The snow-covered ground lost its reflective light source, and the darkness ahead grew even more intense. In the impenetrable blackness, even the flashlight beams could only reveal the encroaching points of green light.

The flashlight's beam swept into the distance, and the scene it revealed made everyone's hearts sink.

At that moment, observing the wolves with the flashlight gave everyone the feeling of the blind men and the elephant. The light beam only illuminated parts of the mutated gray wolves' bodies each time. Due to their immense size, it was impossible to imagine what the entire, gigantic wolf actually looked like.

"Julian, did you bring the signal gun?"

The metal surface around Mu Chen's shield was completely kneaded by his ability into countless sharp spikes, evenly distributed in front of him.

"I did."

…

"I can't sleep."

Ming Mei suddenly sat up in bed. Getting up, she walked to the window and pulled back the curtains. Seeing that the starry sky from before she went to sleep was now covered in dark clouds, an ominous premonition grew stronger in her heart.

[Host? What's wrong?]

Gui Gui sensed the unease in Ming Mei's heart and asked.

"I can't sleep. I just have a feeling that something's going to happen to Mu Chen and the others on this patrol outside the city..."

Ming Mei looked at the sky, her face filled with worry. She didn't even know where this intense feeling of anxiety came from.

[Host, did you figure something out?]

"What are you thinking? I can't do star gazing or divination," Ming Mei retorted, putting on her thick clothes and preparing to go out.

[Host, isn't it a little unwise for you to go out alone at night?]

Realizing what Ming Mei was about to do, Gui Gui quickly tried to stop her. In a flash, he also thought of Mu Chen, who wasn't here. Gui Gui was a little annoyed, thinking that if Mu Chen were here, it wouldn't have to worry so much.

"It's fine, I can't just wake everyone up because I can't sleep…" Before she could finish the sentence, Ming Mei, who had just come out of her room, saw Wang Wenying from the room next door standing at her own bedroom door, dressed as neatly as she was.

"Couldn't sleep, came out to take a look," x2

Ming Mei: "…"

Wang Wenying: "…"

"Well, I suddenly realized that it might snow outside, and Mu Chen and the others didn't seem to bring umbrellas on patrol…"

Ming Mei sighed, and the next second, she told the truth (excuse).

"Ah, me too…" Wang Wenying smiled and chose Ming Mei's explanation, even though they both knew that the outermost layer of their clothes was waterproof.

Even if it really snowed, nothing would happen.

"So, Ming Mei, are you going to deliver umbrellas?"

Ming Mei: "…"

Since the other party had already provided the excuse, she had no reason to refuse, but—"Are you going with me?"

"Me?" Hearing Ming Mei ask this, Wang Wenying's eyes lit up. "If I could…"

"You can't!"

Before Wang Wenying could finish, Ming Mei dismissed Wang Wenying's dangerous idea without a second thought.

She wanted to go to the outer city gate, but she really wouldn't dare if she brought Wang Wenying along.

"Okay, it's fine…"

Wang Wenying pursed her lips and saw Ming Mei's embarrassment. She frowned slightly, then sighed softly, turned around, and went back into the room.

Just as Ming Mei thought she had given up and returned to her room, she came out again, holding an emergency medical kit and a gun she had gotten from somewhere.

Walking up to Ming Mei, she bowed to her. Ming Mei quickly reached out to help her up and heard her say, "I know I can't go to dangerous places. If you're going, I hope you can take care of yourself first and then go find out what's going on."

"Ah, I know, but what are these…"

Ming Mei looked at her medical kit and gun, full of questions.

"I participated in the base's first aid medical team training a while ago." Noticing Ming Mei's doubts, Wang Wenying smiled gently. "I know that with my physical strength and skills, I may not be able to go to the most dangerous places on the front lines, but I think I can also do what I can to contribute my strength."

"That's great…"

Ming Mei always felt that Wang Wenying exuded a gentle light that made people unable to look away.

"It's just that I have some bad feelings tonight. I don't know if I'm overthinking it, but instead of that, I might as well go to the medical station to stand guard. If something really happens, I can help out as soon as possible."

"I see."

Realizing that the other party wasn't going to the outer city gate, a trace of embarrassment appeared on Ming Mei's face.

She had mistakenly thought that these things were for her.

"I know I shouldn't go to dangerous places, as it would cause trouble for people."

As she spoke, Ming Mei saw the other party staring at her with a concerned look. Wang Wenying's words were not only about herself, but also a reminder to Ming Mei not to put herself in danger so easily.

"Ming Mei, if you're going, should you ask someone else to go with you?"

"Isn't it unnecessary?"

"Compared to me, who doesn't have any special abilities, although you do, Ming Mei, and they are very good, you don't have outstanding combat skills, and you shouldn't be alone like this."

Ming Mei: "…"

From preventing the other party from going earlier, to the current situation, it seemed that things had turned around.

Just as the two were in the house, you persuading me, and I persuading you, a sudden, urgent whistle came from outside the courtyard!

It was the whistle from above, urging the ability users to gather!

"What, what, what?! What's going on?"

The door opposite was opened quickly, and the Zhen brothers rushed out in their thermal underwear. As a result, they saw Ming Mei and Wang Wenying standing at the door, let out another strange cry, turned around, went back into the house, and quickly changed their clothes.

"I'll be right back, Ming Mei, let my brother take care of the two children!"

Zhen Hu, who was quicker than Zhen Po, had already put on his clothes and rushed out. Wang Wenying also picked up her box and rushed out while Ming Mei was distracted.

As she walked, she didn't forget to reassure Ming Mei, saying that it was time for her to go to the medical station to stand by.

Since so many ability users were being summoned now, something big must be about to happen.

In the blink of an eye, only Ming Mei, Zhen Po, and the two sleeping children were left in the small courtyard.

"Zhen Po, watch the house and the children, I'm going to find out what's going on."

Ming Mei was naturally not someone who could sit still. Seeing that everyone else had something to do and had left, she hurriedly told Zhen Po, ran out, leaving Zhen Po, who was still struggling with the stuck zipper on his pants because of the panic.

Zhen Po: ??

How did he end up being the only one left?