Time is always unstoppable; it passes quietly without anyone noticing.
It has been more than three weeks since Bai Mo and the others braved the Schicksal Headquarters. During this period, Rin quickly integrated into life with the World Serpent after her successful "resurrection."
Compared to their age, Griseo has become good friends with Rin.
Additionally, during the days when the World Serpent was resting, Bai Mo and Elysia have been closely monitoring the concentration of Honkai energy on Coral Island to prevent any accidents.
Fortunately, the butterfly's wings did not stir any winds there, so everything on Coral Island has been running as expected, just as Bai Mo anticipated.
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"How does it feel to get some fresh air? The weather is really good today~"
"Hmm~ It looks sunny. Is it as beautiful as Elysia♪?"
"Yes, yes, Elysia is the most beautiful."
Walking on the busy street, a beautiful girl with cherry-white hair was talking to herself and laughing. At the same time, people around her began to talk about her as they looked on. After all, cute girls are popular wherever they go.
During this period, several people who claimed to be scouts even approached the beautiful girl to ask if she wanted to be a star and attract everyone's attention.
Of course, she rejected them without exception.
After all, compared to being a star, Eden is more suitable.
Yes, the "two people" out shopping at this time are our Bai Mo and Elysia, and the place they are in at this moment is Australia.
Of course, Bai Mo and Elysia are not in Australia for travel. On the contrary, "they" have serious matters to attend to.
The cause of the incident is as follows: Bai Mo originally planned to find Raven after returning from Schicksal, but Raven happened to be doing her old job at that time and accepted a mercenary mission.
It goes without saying that Raven is once again fighting for her villa island.
After all, mercenaries are well-paid, and if Raven favored this particular mission, the salary must have been substantial.
With the help of Gray Serpent, Bai Mo quickly learned what mission Raven had accepted. Bai Mo decided to quietly give Raven a surprise, so she chose not to inform her.
As for the mission details, the target is a town called Kroka in Australia. According to the local government army, people in the area have been disappearing for some reason, and some have claimed to see zombies and monsters that only exist in movies.
When Bai Mo got the mission content, she initially thought these were just ordinary Zombies and Honkai beasts. It was like a minor Honkai Outbreak, so why was Raven making such a big fuss?
However, because of this, Bai Mo didn't think it was just a minor outbreak.
After all, there were many similar tasks. Why did Raven choose a distant place?
There must be something strange about it...
In addition, putting aside the mission, the local government army could still deal with the zombies by suppressing them with firepower, but the so-called monster, the Honkai beast, couldn't even be penetrated by bullets. The local government army also found that every time those zombies and Honkai beasts appeared, a purple crystal would be produced, and people who touched these crystals would be assimilated into zombies.
Over time, the local government army became somewhat powerless. On one hand, there was a lack of manpower; on the other, a lack of weapons and firepower. Therefore, the local government privately contacted mercenaries, hoping to rely on their numbers to eliminate the zombies and Honkai beasts.
As for why they didn't report it to higher-ups, Bai Mo thought it might be because the mayor didn't want to lose his official position.
"There are still two days until we reach the town. How are you planning to get there, Aqi?"
Holding the Lamington cake she had just bought in her left hand, Elysia took a bite.
"Delicious!"
The soft, sweet bread crumbs with jam burst in her mouth, and Elysia smiled with satisfaction.
"How about joining a tourist group? We could appreciate the local customs and traditions while we're at it."
"After all, the town is experiencing a minor collapse, and Raven is still there, so we don't need to rush."
Taking a small bite of the cake like Elysia, Bai Mo couldn't help but show a hint of enjoyment.
Indeed, only sweets can bring happiness to people.
"A tourist group?"
Elysia, busy stuffing food into her mouth, was stunned.
"Yes, the town of Kroka is a rare tourist destination. I have to say, the mayor of Kroka has done an excellent job of keeping it a secret so that people outside the town don't know what happened inside."
"So, since we're unfamiliar with the area, we just need to follow the convoy. As for those tourists, I believe the mayor will ensure their safety. After all, he probably doesn't want the town's secrets exposed; otherwise, no one would visit in the future."
"Don't worry, I will ensure the safety of those tourists."
In fact, Bai Mo had done enough homework on Kroka Town before their departure. As for why she chose to join a tourist group, it was naturally because it was convenient and trouble-free, and she could also experience the local beauty.
Just like a honeymoon? Ahem, that's basically what it means.
Thinking of this, Bai Mo blushed.
On the other hand, after listening, Elysia did not object to Bai Mo's arrangement.
After all, with herself and Lau in the tourist group, it would be relatively safer.
Besides, it also increases the time they can spend alone together, so isn't this killing two birds with one stone?
It's just like a honeymoon~
Similarly, Elysia smiled happily.
"Ahem, let's not delay any longer. The nearest tour group is still two blocks away!"
Putting aside her immature thoughts, Bai Mo quickly changed the subject, fearing Elysia would notice something amiss.
"Hehe, let's go!"