Updated: 2012-09-04

At dusk, George walks into the ward and sees Zero packing up.

This is the third day after Lan Qi's assassination attempt, and Zero is ready to be discharged from the hospital after basically recovering. However, if it is unexpected, he will also leave Phoenix tomorrow, and then pass through the Grim Reaper Ridge and continue towards the Blue-Collar Mountains of the Northlands.

George tossed Zero a crumpled cigarette as the chief snapped the door shut. Otherwise, the taste of inferior nicotine will definitely attract criticism, and George does not want to be complained by the hospital to the military department.

"Why, you're leaving?" asked George, lighting a cigarette.

Zero nodded, he stretched out his finger and wiped it directly on the cigarette butt, and the cigarette was immediately ignited.

George was slightly surprised: "It turns out that the fire element can still be used in such a way? Sometimes I really envy you abilities, sometimes it's too convenient." ”

Zero smiled and said, "You're here to pay me back for the drink?"

George's face immediately dropped, and he shook his head, "I said man, you shouldn't be so stingy." ”

"You're right this time. Zero smiled and said, "So I'm going to invite you to have a few more drinks before I go." ”

"yes, that's like a man. Don't be so careful, don't you just pay for wine. "George hahadaxiao up, it's always pleasant for someone to ask for a drink, isn't it?

"What's next?"

As they left the ward and walked along the aisle towards the hospital gate, George asked casually.

Zero replied vaguely, "I'm going to the Northlands, and I should leave tomorrow." ”

"You don't wait for Campbell, the fat pig will have to rest for two or three days before leaving?" said George.

"Didn't you also say that I didn't look like him? In fact, I was just protecting him and making some extra money. ”

George grabbed him, "In other words, you're going to cross the Grim Reaper Ridge alone with that kid?" Listen, man, the Grim Reaper Ridge is not a good place to visit the mountains and rivers, it is full of dangerous jungles, mutant beasts, and mob settlements. But the real danger is the Grim Reaper flowers that grow out of the nuclear waste, they are everywhere and those who touch them die. This is also the true origin of the name of Grim Reaper. What's more, at the exit of the Grim Reaper Ridge, there is also a bottomless crack in the ground formed by the impact of the plates, and if you are not careful, you will die without a place to be buried. So I have to say, it's very unwise for you to do that. ”

Zero smiled and didn't answer.

Naturally, he also knew that if he had to pass through a forbidden place like Death Ridge, the success rate of the team was much higher than that of an individual. But now he had no choice, and Parkland's killer had appeared, and was roaming around him. If Zero still followed the caravan leisurely, it would be no different from being a live target. Moreover, Zero felt that his perception of danger had decreased a lot since he had been with Campbell's caravan.

Too convenient and comfortable life will dull even the sharpest knife, and if Zero wants to keep his sharpness, he can only go back to the wilderness. Sharpen yourself with endless dangers to keep yourself and even sharper.

It is clear that a blunt blade cannot pierce the behemoth of Parkland, only a sharper knife can. What's more, he also wants to use Grim Reaper Ridge to conduct counter-sniping attacks. If he wanted to have a better journey in the future, Zero had to keep the killer on Grim Reaper Ridge forever, and this was one of the reasons why he was separated from the caravan.

Looking at Zero's expression, George also knew that he couldn't convince him. The Governor no longer bothered with that, and everyone in the wilderness was free to choose their own way of life, as long as they could afford to pay that price. Just the thought that Moni's immature face would haunt the dangerous jungle made George feel a little heartbroken for no reason.

If Joanna were still alive, she would be the same age as the child, right?

George thought that the officer at this time looked a little more sentimental than usual.

The streets are full of people, and at a time when the radiation intensity is gradually decreasing, no one wants to stay in a house where they can get sick. At night, the streets are more crowded and the city's bars are full. This is also the common way of life of people in the new era, like animals that lie day and night.

Just on the lively street, Zero saw Moni.

The girl with Lala on her head was holding a photo and questioning every passerby. The photo shows a young woman who looks a little similar to Mony, but it is Mony's mother. This photo was drawn by a special person using the image jishu of the information center, under Moni's description. The composite photos with a similarity of more than 90% cost Moni nearly 20 pieces.

The money was not given by zero, but by the girl who took time out to dance in the streets in the evening and at night while taking care of the zero. Of course, Moni's beauty will always cause some trouble. But the dagger flying between her fingers and the dazzling fancy striking techniques always make trouble not trouble, in fact, even Zero praises Mony's talent for using daggers.

It's a pity that before Moni experienced genetic shock and gave birth to the ability in any field, such a jishu could only be a fist and embroider legs, but it was enough to scare and scare ordinary people.

And in these days of staying in Phoenix, Moni has not been idle. The girl actively searched for all the information about her mother by various means, but now it seems that the results are not very good.

When Moni lowered her head again in disappointment, a warm palm rested on her head. Moni looked up and saw the smiling Zero between her fingers.

"As long as you don't give up, one day you will succeed!" Zero encouraged.

The look of disappointment on Moni's face swept away, and she nodded heavily and took Zero's hand like a daughter who was spoiling her father. Then she saw George next to her, and quickly nodded hello to the officer.

"Don't bother your father and daughter, Zero, don't forget that you still have to invite me to drink at night!"

After reminding Zero, George shook his big hand in farewell. The tall figure merged into the crowd and quickly disappeared.

Zero patted Monnie's little shoulder and said, "Let's go, let's go eat first." Then we will go to the high street to buy some supplies, and tomorrow we will leave Phoenix. ”

These days in Phoenix, the food for both is basically bread and water. It's rare to go out to eat once, even if it's not for those precious ingredients, just being able to change the taste is enough for Moni to be happy for a long time. So the little regret that she could no longer stay in the city to inquire about her mother's news also disappeared from the girl's heart.

Looking at Moni's bright and innocent little face, Zero felt that it was worth it to have a luxury once in a while. At dusk, watch Moni bounce in front of her like a happy bird. Zero seems to have a feeling of going back to the old times and taking her daughter to the street.

It's a pity that there is one less person around, if only Leah was there. Zero suddenly floated to the thought, and when he thought of Leah, Zero felt a slight pain in his heart.

"What's wrong, Zero?" the attentive girl soon noticed the strangeness on Zero's face.

Shaking his head, he smiled and said, "It's nothing, it's just that the wound still hurts a little." ”

He was smiling, but a little reluctantly, which made Moni know that zero answers were not what she was asking. But she's a smart girl, and Zero doesn't want to say, and she doesn't want to ask. So she smiled angelically and took Zero's hand and walked towards a restaurant on the shopping street.

In Moni's heart, even if she can't do anything for zero, as long as she can make him smile, it's a haode. For this reason, Moni is willing to show the most beautiful smile for Zero!

It was six o'clock in the morning, and Zero opened his eyes.

He walked into the bathroom, and a moment later, water sprinkled all over his body with a faint warmth. It was a zuihou bath that Zero had taken in Phoenix, and in the following days, he didn't want to have a second such enjoyment until he crossed the Grim Reaper Ridge to reach the next base.

For this, he was willing to pay another 2 dollars on the bill.

Any level of pure water flows all over his body, and he closes his eyes and feels the condition of his body.

As for the wounds, he is now fully recovered. This can be seen from the fact that after inviting George to drink last night, Zero sneaked into the hospital alone to destroy his relevant materials, and ran around Phoenix City with the hospital guards a few times without a red face and a heartbeat.

After battling the Fenri Wolf Evolution and escaping for his life in the hands of the Red Wolf and the Parkland Killer, Zero's depleted evolution points have regenerated six more. These six evolution points are not going to put them into any abilities for the time being, and they even have to be carefully preserved so that they do not automatically transform into other first-order abilities.

The more Zero's ability increases, the more he knows that the evolution points that need to be invested in high-level abilities will increase in geometric progression. Although many low-level ability combinations can exert effects that are not inferior to those of high-level abilities, this is only relative rather than absolute. Zero believes that when the level of ability is separated by a sufficient distance, the strength of ability is no longer a matter of quantity that can make up for it.

High-level abilities must be overwhelmingly spike-numerous, but low-level abilities.

And Zero also believes that when he leaves Death Ridge alive, he will have more evolution points in exchange for stronger abilities.

When he finished the shower and walked out of the bathroom. Moni had woken up and packed her bags, and obediently prepared his tactical suit for Zero. The tactical suit that Zero was wearing was purchased at Raging Reef, but it was worn out after repeated battles and could no longer be used. For this reason, while buying supplies last night, Zero also bought a new set of tactical clothes for himself.

When this camouflage tactical suit was worn on Zero's body, he seemed to be back to the GI who had just woken up at Base Z7. Not only does this tactical suit fit, but the camouflage on the surface can hide and confuse opponents when moving around in the jungle. What's more, the mezzanine of the tactical suit is embedded with a layer of alloy wire loops. The alloy ring not only makes this tactical suit tougher and less prone to damage, but also plays a certain role in impact resistance, so I bought it for 20% more than the ordinary tactical suit.

Firearms, ammunition, grenades, food and water...... After carefully inspecting the supplies in the marching backpack, Zero leaves the hotel with Mony. The faint golden sunlight was shining in the sky, and in this beautiful morning of the old times, they were about to step into the forbidden land of life.

Grim Reaper Ridge!