Apocalyptic Extraordinary Convoy, I'm really not weird!

The sudden "vitality" before him brought no warmth whatsoever; instead, it chilled Su Ye to the bone.

Upbeat music, noisy voices, vibrant colors...

Just as everyone was stunned by this sudden "vibrant" world, Su Ye's pupils suddenly contracted, catching two completely different, yet both chilling details.

Not far away, a survivor with his back to the "crowd" stood there helplessly.

A smiling "tourist" wearing a floral shirt seemed to be walking in the direction behind him. The next second, the tourist passed straight through the survivor's body without any hindrance, like a ghost!

The survivor merely shivered, staring blankly at the "tourist" who passed through him and continued walking forward. He seemed to feel only a strange chill, but his body was otherwise unharmed.

But just a few meters away, another survivor experienced a completely different fate.

He saw a "little girl" running happily toward him, and instinctively, he took a step to the side.

This is the step!

The "little girl's" formulaic smile instantly twisted, and an indescribable light of surprise burst forth in her eyes. She accelerated abruptly, lunging at the survivor like a phantom!

The moment the two made contact, there was no sound, no light or shadow effects. It was as if an invisible eraser had wiped the vibrant painting away from it. The survivor and the "vendor" vanished without a trace, as if they had never existed.

"Xiaowei!"

Su Ye turned his head and gave a low shout to Li Xiaowei, who was following closely beside him and had a pale face. His voice was firm and unwavering.

Listen!

From this moment forward, pretend these 'people' don't exist!

Follow me, keep your eyes on the ground or on me, don't look at them!

Don't hide!

Just treat them like air, like background art!

Do you understand?!

Li Xiaowei was startled awake by his unprecedented tone. She bit her lower lip hard, nodded emphatically, and clung tightly to his clothes.

Without further hesitation, Su Ye pulled Li Xiaowei up and squeezed towards the approximate location where Chen Shou had last been, according to her memory.

He must meet up as soon as possible, convey these rules, and discuss the next steps!

As they traveled, Su Ye's observations became more meticulous, and her heart grew increasingly cold.

He noticed that the survivors who were repeatedly passed through by the "tourists" did not disappear immediately like the evaders, but their condition was deteriorating at a visible rate!

At first, they were just pale, but soon their hair began to lose its luster and even turn gray.

Skin loses elasticity, and wrinkles creep up around the eyes and forehead;

His movements became sluggish, and his breathing became heavy...

It's as if, in that instant of passing through you, you've endured the ravages of years or even decades.

And those "tourists" who "passed through" them seemed to solidify into a tiny, insignificant detail, their movements appearing somewhat more "agile," and...

They began to intentionally or unintentionally veer towards the survivors they had "passed through," like hunting dogs that had caught a scent.

When he finally saw Chen Shou and Lin Wei standing back to back next to a rotating coffee cup machine, Su Ye's heart calmed down a little, but then tightened again. Old Zhao was gone!

"Team Leader Chen!"

Su Ye strode forward and quickly stated her observations and speculations.

"...Ignoring it is the key!"

Dodging will trigger an attack; it cannot be dodged!

Being pierced will cause you to lose life force and age rapidly!

I suspect that if the losses reach a certain point, other things might happen!

Chen Shou's face was extremely pale, his eyes bloodshot and filled with suppressed pain. He nodded:

"I've noticed that too."

The rules are roughly like this: the moment you 'recognize' them and 'interact' with them, they will 'recognize' you, and then... devour you.

While simply being passed through by them won't trigger an immediate attack, it will still take away about one-tenth of your life energy each time.

What's even more troublesome is that...

He took a breath and pointed to a survivor in the distance who was being repeatedly "passed by" by several "tourists," intentionally or unintentionally.

"The life force that has been taken away seems to make these 'things' mark or 'interest' in you in some way. They will 'pass by' you more and more frequently, like sharks that smell blood."

He paused, his voice trembling slightly.

"Old Zhao, he..."

He didn't realize it at first. While searching for the first shop, he came face to face with a "shop assistant," instinctively avoiding eye contact and stepping aside to let them pass...

Then, along with that 'shop assistant,' they...disappeared."

Despite having a premonition, Su Ye's heart still sank when she heard that Old Zhao had been confirmed to have "disappeared" in this way.

That old man who talks a lot but never messes up...

Su Ye's sharp gaze swept over the false prosperity around him, and he asked the most crucial question:

"Where are Wu Feng and the other two?"

Have you seen Wu Feng, Wang Kui, and Zhou Lie?

Lin Wei, who had been on high alert, shook her head upon hearing this, her clear, cold voice tinged with urgency:

"The moment the bell rang and the scene changed, we tried to find and gather everyone, but the scene instantly became extremely chaotic."

The three of them were some distance away from us, searching for a themed restaurant in another direction.

After the change occurred, the crowd...

These "tourists" appeared suddenly, blocking our view. We tried calling out and searching, but there was no response, and we couldn't see them.

Su Ye's heart sank.

The disappearance of Wu Feng and his two companions, in this strange environment, inherently implies a huge variable.

Chen Shou closed his eyes and concentrated, then instantly opened them, his face pale, and pointed to the towering clock tower in the center of the amusement park.

"Now, in my perception, the life fluctuations of the three of them..."

It was very blurry, but the general location was near the clock tower.

Clock Tower!

The source that emitted the eerie bell sound and started all of this!

Su Ye continued to scan the surroundings, searching for possible safe routes or weaknesses, and said to Chen Shou:

"What do we do now?"

Should we go find them?

We can't stay here and wait to die!!!

Chen Shou closed his eyes again, straining his senses to their fullest extent, enduring the corrosive aura. After a moment, he opened his eyes again, a glint of confusion and fear flashing in them:

My senses are severely disrupted and eroded here.

but……

I think I can vaguely sense Old Zhao's location.

He pointed to the towering clock tower in the center of the park, where the chimes emanated.

"It's in that direction, not far from the clock tower."

but……"