Night.

The sky was dark and the night wind was howling. Today was a rare rainy day.

Yu Qingqing waited for a long time behind the wreckage of a car next to a supermarket before he showed his head and looked left and right. A few xenomorphs blocked the street a few meters away, and the scenery in the distance was hidden in a hazy reddish light and shadow, like a tall and majestic monster.

So she cautiously walked out, ran quickly to the glass door of the supermarket, and pushed the door open.

It was so dark inside that she instinctively shrunk her neck, thought for a moment, and beckoned behind her.

A stout xenomorph in the uniform of an American lieutenant walked up to her.

Qingqing said in a low voice: "Go." ”

The xenomorph walked silently into the dark supermarket.

It's a big supermarket, and there's silence and darkness in a wide and far-reaching space. The xenomorph, whom she called "The Big Man", took a few steps, stopped, shook his head from side to side, and sniffled.

But he didn't seem to smell anything, and continued to walk deeper. The xeno's broad chest disappeared into the shadows, and the night breeze whirled in the streets, rushing into the alleys beside the streets, wrapped in shabby newspapers and scraps of dirty clothes. As soon as the strong wind passed, there were raindrops falling down. The dust that had accumulated on the ground was smashed open by successive raindrops, creating a faint earthy smell.

The rain came quickly, and in a short time it became a patch and turned into a misty mist. The scenery was no longer visible a few steps away, and there was only the rolling thunder and the roar of torrential rain between heaven and earth. It's just that the rain reflects the red light of the sky, and it doesn't look like rain. It's like blood.

A large expanse of water vapor flooded up the steps, and the clear shoes got wet. She had to lean against the glass door and shrink inside, and look again—the big man hadn't come back yet.

Moments later, even the small hideout in front of the supermarket was encroached upon by the rain - the wind turned and poured rain on her head and face, drenching the little girl in soup.

Yu Qingqing bit his lip with his sharp little teeth, and muttered in his mouth: "Don't be afraid...... Unafraid...... Not afraid ......"

Then he closed his eyes and opened the glass door and hid inside.

Yet there is a deep darkness inside. She only dared to press her back against the door, her silver eyes wide to look into the black hole, and her ears pricked up to catch even the slightest sound.

In fact, she is not afraid of ghosts - otherwise she would not run to the cemetery in the mountains to play alone.

She wasn't terrified of the xenos either—though they looked terrifying. But she can make them obedient like puppies.

What she was afraid of......

Even she didn't know what the Tao was. Perhaps the darkness of the unknown. Maybe it's the unknown road ahead, maybe it's ...... What else could pop out of nowhere and open your fangs wide on yourself?

Because she's the only one. The city was lifeless, and the streets were filled with only aimless xenos who craved any fresh flesh but would not utter a single word of warmth.

Yu Qingqing subconsciously put his hand into his arms. Clench the three little slips of paper.

Then a rattling sound and slightly heavy footsteps are heard. She pursed her lips. Hold out a hand.

It was the "big man" who came out of the darkness. Yu Qingqing let out a long sigh at this time. Running quickly to the xenomorph, he grabbed his uniform pants that were tight on his legs.

The xenomorph made a low "ho-ho" sound, as if expressing helplessness and doubt. But he moved cautiously at the end. Take the little girl next to you and walk deeper into the supermarket.

Yu Qingqing's golden pupils gradually expanded, catching the faintest light. The surroundings slowly appeared in her field of vision—not real, but "clear".

For her, the tall shelves are toppled and scattered, and the floor is littered with all kinds of plastic-wrapped food. Yu Qingqing let go of his hand and took a few steps to pick up a pack of things printed in English......

However, the powder inside spilled out of the scratched opening, spreading a thin sheet on the floor.

She pursed her lips, threw away the plastic bag, and pulled the big man back inside. There are a lot of things scattered on the floor, but most of them are broken or empty packaging - there are almost no things that are intact.

Then she remembered one thing—

Vivien gave her chocolate to eat the other day. It was a beautifully packaged box of heart-shaped white chocolate decorated with a pink ribbon. Where did it come from? She hadn't thought about it before, but today she knew it.

Someone must have been here to scavenge everything that was intact and send it underground.

This means......

The city was not, as she thought, a "no-man's land" where only xenos existed.

Her little heart thumped and she dragged the big man deeper into her run, until she reached the end of the long shelves, a place that resembled an administrator's office, before stopping to catch her breath.

In fact, the current predicament stems from her own choices. The "Holy Spirit" told her that it had given the first disciple "strength"—an unrivalled power. That power would have caused it to ignore the vast majority of its abilities and brutally destroy all obstacles in front of it.

But there is a price to be paid for gaining strength – fragile human bodies must be modified. She will become even more terrifying than the xenomorphs, and will even give birth to double horns and membranous wings, and will no longer look like a human.

The little girl thought about it for only a few seconds before giving up on this option.

She didn't want to...... I appeared in front of that person in that way.

Thus the "Holy Spirit" gave her "wisdom." Her body was still fragile—far more fragile than the vast majority of those who were able. But she could give the xenos more than just transform them into monsters who only knew how to crave blood and tender flesh.

She also learned another thing from the consciousness of the Holy Spirit.

The "Lord" did the same a long, long time ago, when the so-called "Lord" was still in this worldly realm. The gift of the Lord is more powerful than the Holy Spirit—it can even preserve the human form of another person and obtain the power of almost the Holy Spirit.

The Holy Spirit promised her that she could leave here and do "whatever she wanted." However, what a thing that made Yu Qingqing understand. There is hardly anything in this world that can be obtained without a price.

That thing...... What do you want to help yourself?

Is it just because "you shouldn't be like this"?

Her little mind was in turmoil. Feelings of hunger and thirst ratched her mind. The clothes were wet and sticking to my body, and it was even more uncomfortable because of the cold environment in the supermarket. The water flows slowly along the skin, like countless tiny snakes.

She bit her lip and got back to her feet, slowly walking to the side, looking down for something to fill her stomach.

Ten minutes later, she found a bottle of water. The plastic at the mouth of the bottle is still sealed, and thick dust has accumulated. She wiped it clean with her sleeve, but she couldn't open it. So she looked at the big man and pointed her finger at the mouth of the bottle.

The big man tilted his head in confusion. Reach her with your mouth wide open. Yu Qingqing hurriedly dodged. Pushing his face to the side of the bottled water with his small hand: "Open it." ”

The big man shook his body, and finally stretched out a hand with sharp nails and scratched it on the mouth of the bottle.

There was a snort, and the plastic film and the soft plastic plug were scratched together. Then he let out a "ho" in satisfaction. Straighten up again. Like a wall, it is in front of Qingqing.

Yu Qingqing squatted on the ground. Stretch out your hands and slowly tilt the bucket of water, then bring your mouth to the opening.

The sweet water moistened her mouth and esophagus and flowed into her stomach. She took several sips of it. Suddenly, I felt dizzy.

It was as if the water had reawakened her hunger—nearly seven hours of running and intense emotions had consumed too many calories. She fell backwards with a soft "ah", the bucket of water pressing down on her.

The big man turned abruptly, the expression of confusion and anger on his face. He looked around, and finally his gaze fell on the bucket of water. So he howled, grabbed it, and threw it far away. There was a muffled sound, mixed with the sound of shelves collapsing. Yu Qingqing was taken aback, and hurriedly propped himself up-

But I saw the big man bending down angrily and vigilantly, snorting and panting, glaring angrily at the place where the bottled water had fallen.

It only took her a second to understand why.

The big guy is alien - it's been alienated for over a year. Even she couldn't get this guy to completely regain his human consciousness and become intelligent and rational. Now his IQ is more like that of a large dog. This guy saw that the bottled water was suppressing Yu Qingqing, and instinctively regarded it as some kind of enemy, and now he was demonstrating and roaring at the "enemy" to protect the little girl behind him.

She burst out laughing. Then he laughed and laughed, and his little sharp teeth bit his lip again, and the laughter turned into a low sob.

Because......

I haven't felt this way in a long time. There is a "man" who is so cautious and careful to protect himself for nothing else.

Even if it's a terrifying-looking xenomorph.

She tugged at the big man's trouser legs and whispered, "Okay......"

"I'm not afraid......"

The tall xenomorph turned his head, gasped a few more times, and slowly straightened up. Then he regained his wooden appearance and stood quietly in front of her.

Yu Qingqing raised his hand and wiped his eyes with his sleeve, thought about it, and walked to the side to pick up a few bags of loose food. It's still broken, or it's empty. She rummaged through it for a moment, her eyes lit up.

There was a big bag of seaweed. Large bags with small packages inside. A few small packages are still in good condition, and they are not damaged at all. She screamed happily and softly, and remembered what her mother had said to her a long time ago, so she opened the big bag to see the expiration date—

Until February 21, 2016.

So she couldn't wait to tear open the bag, fill her mouth with seaweed, and chew it on a clatter. After eating a few bags, she tugged at the big man's leg again, made him bend down, and put a piece of seaweed into his mouth. Xenos were apparently not used to the taste - or he didn't like it before. He chewed, then frowned, spit out, and shook his head to the side.

Yu Qingqing laughed.

Another muffled thunder rolled through the sky, and the big man shook his head uneasily. But Yu Qingqing felt that her head began to heavily, and sleepiness invaded her mind. She thought for a moment, crawled between the two toppled shelves, dragged a large empty box to seal the entrance, and curled up quietly.

Before falling asleep, she whispered, "Good night." ”

Xenomorph sniffled and said nothing.

She didn't know how long she had been asleep—not once. But when I opened my eyes, it seemed that the sky was already bright, and a faint light shone in from overhead.

She yawned, then realized that it wasn't her own little room right now. The wet clothes on my body have dried, and the small space is full of warmth.

I'm free. When she thought about it, her mood suddenly improved.

So she grinned and looked up at the exit. Then his eyes widened suddenly, and he shrank there and did not dare to make a sound.

The light was pouring in from the top of her head - the cardboard box she had blocked the entrance was gone!

She covered her mouth and sucked in air from between her fingers. Then she tried to feel the aliens—the four she'd placed on the street corner had lost contact, and only the big ones remained.

He was not far from him, but ...... But he didn't come!

Yu Qingqing "exerted his strength" in his mind again - an angry roar came.

But still didn't come over.

But footsteps sounded. It was the rhythmic and brisk sound of footsteps, and the bags on the ground creaked. Then stop outside. The figure was reflected in the small space by the light, and Yu Qingqing gritted his teeth and did not make a sound.

Then I heard a familiar sigh: "Qingqing, come out." ”

It's ...... "Uncle Rong".

Sakaeki.

Her eyes widened and she slowly lowered her arm.

"Come out." The voice was gentle, "Look at you sleeping deeply, I didn't wake you up." Come out and get something to eat. ”

Yu Qingqing bit her lip, hesitated for more than ten seconds, and slowly crawled out of the gap in the shelf.

Sure enough, it was already dawn, and the lights in the supermarket were still dim. But not far from her was a small marching stove, and the flames in the furnace brightened the surroundings. There was a small pot on the stove that seemed to be stewing something.

And a man was sitting by the fireside, looking at her.

Yu Qingqing stood up and turned his head to look in the direction of the "big man". He collapsed to the ground, his limbs twisting at odd angles. But he didn't seem to feel any pain, only a low, annoyed "ho-ho" sound.

She pursed her lips tightly and held her little palms behind her back.

This is what an awkward little girl looks like - far away from the adult, leaning on the shelf, her head bowed with her hands clenched into fists behind her back, and her body still swaying slightly.

Rongshu sighed: "Eat something and go back with your uncle." ”

He thought for a moment and smiled again: "That big guy of yours is not smart. Xenomorph walks precariously, but he walks in a straight line. (To be continued.) For mobile phone users, please go to read. )