The three of them left the police station. It was very close to the entrance of the Xieyang Mountain Scenic Area, and it wasn't long before they arrived at the ticket office.
The wide and magnificent entrance gave Durandal a huge shock.
So people before the Great Honkai used to come to places like this to relax?
"Next, we'll head this way first," Rita said, walking at the front and gesturing to the two. "There might be mosquitoes and Deadwalkers on the mountain, so please be prepared."
Durandal nodded seriously, then suddenly tilted her head. "What mosquitoes?"
Rita smiled and didn't explain. Instead, she pushed open the turnstile to let the two of them in. "Our first stop is the library at the foot of the mountain..."
Rita was surprisingly talkative. Durandal looked at her tour guide-like demeanor and was at a loss for a moment.
"Rita... what are you doing..." After walking a few steps, Durandal really couldn't hold back anymore and asked the question that was on both her and Li Sushang's minds.
"Of course, I'm being a tour guide for Lady Durandal and Miss Sushang," Rita replied with a smile. "Don't you like it?"
"No, no, no..." Durandal quickly shook her head. "It's just that we're not here to travel, right? Aren't we here to find people and complete the commission?"
"The tour route on the brochure is the best-planned route, and it covers every part of the scenic area," Rita explained. "Since we're going to follow the tour route, why not add a little tourist atmosphere? How about it?"
"Ah..." Durandal didn't know what to say. She felt it was unnecessary, but she also had a faint sense of curiosity in her heart.
After thinking it over, Durandal didn't stop Rita's actions. After all, Rita had proposed it herself, so it wasn't her place to criticize.
They had previously said that there might be a zombie horde in the scenic area. As expected, after walking for a few minutes, they saw scattered zombies wandering around.
All three of them were wearing armor, and Li Sushang also had a small, custom-made suit of armor.
The three of them quickly conferred in a location where the zombies couldn't detect them and finally decided to fight their way through the entire Xieyang Mountain, clearing out all the zombies and Deadwalkers they encountered along the way.
With their abilities, the three of them could retreat unscathed even if they faced a horde, and the empty shelter at the foot of the mountain also relieved them of any worries.
It was said that there might be Honkai Beasts here as well, so even if they couldn't rescue a single person on this trip, they had to at least take out that Honkai Beast.
So, the three of them listened to Rita's explanations while casually clearing out the scattered zombies they encountered along the way, advancing along the most luxurious tour route.
However, as they gradually approached the huge ancient book library at the foot of the mountain, the number of zombies increased. Soon, they could no longer see any scattered, lone zombies. Most of them were in groups of twenty or thirty, and these small groups of zombies could even number in the hundreds.
But since they had already decided to fight their way through, the three of them wouldn't hesitate.
After having Li Sushang find a safe place to stay, Rita and Durandal organized their equipment and then charged at the hundreds of zombies, entering Musou mode.
Perfect timing. She had summarized a lot of experience and theories after the battle in Sapphire City, so she could use this opportunity to test out her new moves.
Li Sushang, who had been refused to participate in the battle, went from being eager to try to being sullen. She squatted in the safe place they had found for her, hugging the Xuanyuan Sword, her cheeks puffed out as she drew circles on the ground.
Did the two of them not know that Li Sushang was actually very strong?
Of course, they knew, but that didn't stop them from not letting her participate in the battle.
Letting such a young child go to the battlefield was still a bit challenging for their bottom line. No matter how strong Li Sushang was, she was still a child. Getting hurt or frustrated was a small matter, but it wouldn't be good if she developed a warlike personality!
At least until she was twelve, right?
"Hmph... you're not that much older than me..." Li Sushang muttered as she drew circles on the ground. But as soon as she looked down, her face turned the same color as when she had just drunk the nutrient serum.
She shook her little head vigorously, closing her eyes and repeating in her mind: No, no... I'll definitely grow up in the future...
But thinking about the role models around her... Li Sushang suddenly felt a little unsure.
The two of them rushed up quickly and came back just as quickly. The moment Durandal heard their footsteps and turned her head, she was decisively scooped up by Durandal, who then turned and ran.
Seeing Durandal's panicked look, Li Sushang didn't even have time to ask what had happened before she looked up and saw a huge, dark mass of a horde rushing over.
The dense mass of zombies made Li Sushang's breath catch in her throat. She looked at Durandal in disbelief, questioning her with a look of terror.
Did you guys just poke a zombie nest?!
"I don't know why there are so many zombies in that library either!!" Durandal replied helplessly, her tone surprisingly relaxed, completely at odds with their current pathetic escape.
Li Sushang's heart settled a little. Rita was always by Durandal's side, and even when she was running, she looked elegant.
Noticing Li Sushang's gaze, Rita smiled at her. "Miss Sushang, it might get a little bumpy from now on, please bear with it."
Bumpy? It's fine, Durandal runs pretty smoothly.
Li Sushang looked at the horde again. It was indeed scary at first glance, but now that she looked again, it didn't seem like there were that many... Li Sushang even started to estimate in her head how long it would take her to deal with all these zombies.
Probably... a day or two...
Actually, everyone could do it. Whether it was Rita or Durandal, as long as they were willing to go back and fight these zombies to the death, they would most likely be the ones left standing.
But that was just "most likely"... the probability of failure was a bit high. They hadn't even reached the inside of the scenic area yet. If they were accidentally injured or something happened here, how would they have any extra energy to go deep into the scenic area to complete the commission?
So even someone as stubborn as Durandal agreed with Rita. The two of them chose to turn and run, not forgetting to bring along Li Sushang, who clearly had short legs and couldn't run fast.
As Durandal ran with Li Sushang in her arms, she felt the wind blowing on her face. She was very relaxed at this moment, even feeling a sense of freedom and pleasure.
The feelings of unease and so on that she had felt in the car were now quickly dissipating.
No wonder they say that traveling can release inner stress... Durandal liked this feeling.
But after looking back, she fell silent again.
Before the Great Honkai... normal travel wasn't like this... right?