"Stay alert."
Chu Xiu left a word behind, and with a wave of his large hand, a Demon Energy Barrier formed around him.
His actions caused the other three to be slightly stunned, but their expressions quickly turned grave.
As the Flying Corpse descended, getting closer to the base, everyone gradually realized something was amiss.
Here it seems... too quiet.
Quiet is not meant in the physical sense; the Awakened's superior senses allow them to hear the roar of industrial machines, the faint "zzzz" sound of high voltage when the automatic anti-air turrets rotate.
But the issue is... there are no human voices.
Not a single person.
The agricultural area, industrial zone, and even the residential district were void of people.
Even when the Flying Corpse completely landed in the base, no one was seen.
As they ventured further into the residential area, more strange occurrences unfolded.
