That must have been a zombie mastiff.
Now, it was silent.
That Stone Spike was one Nina Jacobs had conjured in coordination with Wayne Warner. Their rapport was so good they no longer needed words.
"Just drive straight in."
Nina Jacobs said.
Reginald Sutton nodded, but only after driving in did he realize the outside of the factory had been almost completely burned.
Inside the factory were the remains of some zombies. The group guessed the zombies in here had probably been eaten by that zombie mastiff from earlier.
"Miss Zephyra, please wait a moment. We’ll have someone clear out a lounge for you immediately."
Lachlan stepped forward and said.
The strike the two had used to kill the zombie mastiff just now had been absolutely stunning to them.
"You have a Water Element Superpower User?" Nina Jacobs asked.
Lexy also jumped out of the car, giving Tristan Lynch a start.
"Of course we do. Thorne, you and the others, come over here."
Tristan Lynch quickly recovered. Taking the opportunity, he introduced the rest of the people to Nina Jacobs one by one.
This included the people they had hired with supplies back in Keldorn.
Although a few had died along the way, Tristan Lynch couldn’t care less.
The team’s Water Element Superpower User was named Theresa Thorne. She looked to be only thirteen or fourteen years old. Right now, she and the others were curiously sizing up Nina Jacobs.
And the cat beside her, which was still grooming its fur.
"From now on, this is your boss. Everyone must obey Miss Zephyra’s orders."
After Tristan Lynch’s announcement, the group mumbled in assent.
"There was an unexpected incident today, and it’s getting late. Everyone will rest here."
"Miss Zephyra doesn’t like to be disturbed. If you need anything, you can come find us."
Cordelia announced to the group.
They knew that Nina Jacobs would be going out alone next.
So they all had to provide cover for her.
Tristan Lynch also hadn’t forgotten about Felix Finch, still in the trunk.
Seeing that Felix Finch still looked half-dead when he was carried out, he was completely relieved.
Half an hour later, Nina Jacobs had already slipped away from the abandoned factory.
She didn’t bring Wayne Warner this time.
After all, she was just going to scout things out. She’d be faster on her own.
The target location was only about five kilometers away. After making sure no one was around, Nina Jacobs directly used her Speed Element Superpower.
The acrid smell of tar filled the air. The entire area, as far as the eye could see, was a ruin of scorched earth and broken walls.
Up ahead, the ground was dotted with dark green puddles. Nina Jacobs stopped in her tracks.
It was only when she got closer that she realized they weren’t puddles at all, but various kinds of industrial oil slicks reeking of chemicals, bubbling with suspicious white foam under the harsh sunlight.
’Probably pollution leaks from chemical and fertilizer plants.’
Nina Jacobs carefully made her way around the heavily polluted area.
No wonder Felix Finch had said some people were poisoned to death. She feared that any supplies in this area would be unusable.
She continued forward and, behind a huge pile of stone and garbage, finally saw some low-lying buildings in the distance.
Seeing the messy footprints on the ground, Nina Jacobs guessed that must be the place Felix Finch had mentioned.
’Someone must have been here recently.’
Soon, Nina Jacobs arrived in front of a pile of obstacles. They formed a complete circle around the few buildings, like a wall.
"Who are you?"
A woman’s voice came from behind her.
Nina Jacobs looked over. It was a woman in tattered rags, so filthy her features were unrecognizable.
"Hello. I’m here to help a friend find someone."
Nina Jacobs replied.
"Who are you looking for?"
The woman’s eyes were full of suspicion.
"Freya Finch. Is he still here?"
Nina Jacobs hesitated for a moment before asking.
When she said the name, she clearly sensed a slight change in the woman’s expression.
However, the other woman replied:
"No. The child you’re looking for isn’t here. You should leave now."
"Looks like this is the place after all."

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