The road to the top is actually a ramp built on the outer wall of the top level, with one side clinging to the wall and the other side being a cliff face without a guardrail.........

The only thing to be thankful for is that this road is built relatively wide, which makes Qianhu, who has a more serious fear of heights, greatly relieved.

The hovercar built by the teenager is indeed perfect, unlike the half-track that relies on tracks to move forward, it has very little requirements for the terrain............ Whether the road is uneven or densely packed with discarded parts, it is not a problem for hovercars that can fly in the air!

"Feel it............ Even if that car hadn't broken down, I'm afraid it wouldn't have been able to move forward! Judging by the path we've just taken............ Yuri says, recalling the 1.4-meter-high fault she had crossed earlier.

“………… Yes! If you don't throw away some of the books in Yusang, the car will probably have to be left in that place! As he spoke, Chinohe used his increasingly proficient driving skills to drive the hovercar through a pass that had been blocked by a beam and turned short.

"This hovercar is amazing! We can easily drive through any road condition, but if we just walk on our own, I'm afraid it will be very tiring! ……………… In this way, it seems that it is a kind of luck for us to be able to meet the floating wave sauce! Yuri said gratefully to the boy.

"Where~~ If there is no driving skills of Qianhu, this car is just an ornament for me! No matter how good things are, they have to be used by the right people, right? And for me, it's a blessing to meet you two! The boy smiled and patted Yuri on the shoulder.

"The floating waves are very gentle! Always silently helping us...... If it weren't for you along the way, I'm afraid many things would have been different! Qianhu said with a hint of dependence in his tone.

That is indeed the case! We haven't had to worry about food for a long time after encountering the floating wave sauce! This time too! If it weren't for Ukiba-chan, Chima-chan and I would probably have to rely on two legs to complete this last stretch of the road! ”

"Hmmm! It's the last part of the road, but it's no joke! If you just rely on me and You, not to mention the physical strength required to walk, just the fuel for boiling water every day is a big problem! Qianhu nodded.

"Huh? Isn't there a bucket? Yuri asked without a reaction.

"You~~ That's very heavy! If we're going to go with a bucket, I'm afraid it's going to be even more difficult. Qianhu said speechlessly.

"Oh! That's ............ too."

“………… If you wait until the gas in the gas furnace is used up and you don't reach the top level............ I guess I'm going to burn books! Qianhu said with a little iron on his face.

"Huh?! Burning books? Isn't Chi-chan her favorite book? Yuri exclaimed excitedly.

"It can't be helped, can it? At that time, a cup of boiling water that can be drunk is the most important thing. Chiho explained.

"Oh~~~~"

After listening to Chito's words, Yuri was a little moved, she always thought that Chido's love for books was no worse than her own life, but in order to be able to get drinking water to keep the two alive, Chima-chan was able to burn her beloved books without hesitation............

"Well! Why do you say that............ Aren't we doing well now? With plenty of food and convenient transportation, what Senhu said is just another possibility that won't happen! In order to comfort Yuri, Fubo changed the subject.

"Hmmm! That's right! After all, we're not at the point where we have to rely on Chimiso to burn books to get the drinking water we need to survive, are we? Yuri also said in a more cheerful tone.

"Well! Fubo is right! What is impossible, I wonder what it does? …… It's probably because I'm about to reach the top............ I'm too nervous! Qianhu said to himself.

The rest of the road is okay, except that the slope is a little steep! The only section of the road that collapsed for unknown reasons was a troublesome one, but it was also spent unharmed after Senhe increased the propulsion of the hovercar............

That's it! As the hovercar continues to advance, the end of the road is gradually in sight............

"Then again, why did Chima-chan and I want to go to the top of the top layer?" Yuri asked suddenly.

“………… At first, it was because Grandpa told us to go up, right? Qianhu said.

"That's right!" Yuri nodded.

"But for now............ I guess it's for an answer! ”

"Answer?"

"Hmmm! If there was any place to answer the question of what would become of humanity and the world...... That must be the top part! Qianhu guessed.

"Maybe nothing, maybe nothing?" Yuri said.

“……………………”

Qianhu was silent for a long time, and finally said this:

"I guess having nothing is probably an answer!"

The speed of the hovercar is indeed fast! Before he knew it, he led the three of them to the mouth of a long, narrow tunnel with a steeple............

"According to the map, we can reach the apex of the top level by passing through this tunnel in front of us!" Chiho pointed to the mouth of the tunnel in front of him.

"Can the car drive in?" Yuri asked, looking at the tunnel opening, which was a bit narrow for a hovercar.

"Nope! Probably not! ………… It's going to get stuck! Qianhu shook his head and said.

"Well! Let's walk on our legs for the rest of the road! The boy said with a smile.

"Hmmm! Let's listen to what Fubo said, let's walk the last part of the road with our feet! Qianhu nodded and said.

Senho carefully landed the hovercar on the platform in front of the tunnel entrance, then turned off the engine and opened the glass cover.

"Once we're at the top, our journey is coming to an end!" Yuri jumped out of the car after the glass cover was opened, and said with some sadness.

"It's not like that, Yuri. I think as long as we continue to live, the journey will not end! Because life itself is a journey that is constantly changing, isn't it? Fubo got out of the car and walked over to Yuri and comforted.

"Fubo is right! Even if we reach the apex of the top, we have only completed our current journey, and the new journey will still appear after the old one! As long as there are You, me, and floating waves, no matter where you go, it will be a new and happy journey! Qianhu also walked up to the boy and said.

"A new journey............ Sen-chan and Fubo-chan are right! Let's go through this old journey first! Yuri held out a hand in high spirits.

"Hmmm! Complete this journey and create a new one! The boy also put his hand on top of Yuri's hand with the same enthusiasm.

"Reach the end of this journey and find the answers I want!" Chino's hand was on top of the two hands.

Walking on the same path, with the same purpose. At this moment, the hearts of the teenagers and girls are the same!

"So.................." Yuri's eyes gestured to the two in front of her.

"Let's go!" The three of them shouted in unison.

After the mobilization meeting, the two girls walked into the tunnel under the leadership of teenagers............

This tunnel is probably the shortest and longest tunnel they have ever walked! The anxiety about the end made the teenagers and girls who were moving forward feel half expectant and half afraid.

However, no matter how long the tunnel is, there will always be a moment when it will be finished, and although the three of them deliberately slow down their pace, the end of the tunnel still appears!

The first thing the three people who reached the end of the tunnel saw was a spiral staircase, which spread along two circular passages...... By the light of the lantern, the three of them could faintly make out a small door on the wall behind the spiral staircase............

"Up?"

"Let's go up!"

"Sure enough, it's still going up!"

The trio finally decided to climb the stairs to the apex first. But before that, the two girls had a delicious lunch at the suggestion of the boy.

They drank coffee and ate solid food, preparing energy reserves for climbing to the highest point of the city.

"Are you ready?" The young man, who had packed everything, asked the two young girls.

"Ready!" The girls spoke in unison.

"Then let's go!" After the boy finished speaking, he stood up and took the hands of the two girls and walked side by side towards the top!

Thanks to the ability of the teenagers, the two girls were not plagued by hunger during their journey. They have received adequate nutrition and a corresponding increase in physical fitness............ So the long staircase, though still a little strenuous, did not cause much difficulty for them.

However, the upward passage was indeed very long, and the three of them could clearly hear their breathing and heartbeat accelerating............ Feel the pace slowing down............ However, the thoughts and wills of the three of them have long been integrated with the closely connected little hands!

Gradually, a round point of light appeared above their heads, and the point of light slowly grew larger with the steps of the three of them............

"I feel like my heart is pounding............ My chest hurts...... "Chido said as he said, poking his little head out of the exit to the apex with Yuri and Ukiba.

The three little heads rotate in a clockwise direction to look at the surrounding scenery............ However, the results were not satisfactory............

"Sure enough............" said the young man with a look of unreasonable expectation.

"Here it is...... The top? The dazed Qianhu still looked around in a daze, a little at a loss.

"It must be so, yes!" Yuli's tone contained an inexplicable meaning, as if she was answering Qianhu, and it seemed to be answering herself.

"Because............ There's nothing on it! ”

She took a deep breath and said the answer decisively!