Sequence Highway Survival: I Upgrade Supplies in the Apocalypse-Chapter 349: The Oasis is Mysterious

It was deep into the night before Ding Shen finally snapped back to reality.

He took out that letter from his chest.

He didn't know what was written inside.

Most likely, it was about the recent riots in the city.

Ding Shen knew something was off about the city's recent situation.

The reason he hadn't intervened was because deaths weren't necessarily a bad thing for Oasis City. At least those who died had a legitimate reason for their demise.

It was better than taking them out and never being able to bring them back.

And the No-Rules Race was also a seemingly legitimate reason.

Those who died in the races would ultimately be offered as payment to the Anomalies, buying moments of peace for the Oasis.

He just hadn't expected their appetite to be so voracious this time.

Ding Shen slowly tore open the envelope.

Before even seeing the letter's contents, Ding Shen and Chen Ye held completely different views about this letter.

Ding Shen thought it was just some unsavory secrets.

What in Oasis City could he possibly not know?

The darkest, most untellable secret of the entire Oasis City was right in his own hands.

Therefore, he hadn't paid much attention to this letter.

It was mainly the method of its delivery that had made him suspicious from the start.

Chen Ye, on the other hand, had encountered this letter at the Talisman Shop.

In that environment, given Chen Ye's inherent paranoia, his first thought was that this letter was no good.

Thus, Chen Ye's view of the letter was: regardless of whether it was good or bad, he wanted nothing to do with it.

Back at the Talisman Shop.

The moment Ding Shen made contact with that letter.

The old television set had already switched on.

Sha Fei, who had been fast asleep, was startled awake by the TV's glow.

Not just him, but also the figure beside him, thin as a bamboo pole.

On the television screen, Ding Shen's face appeared.

"It's him!"

Seeing Ding Shen's face, Sha Fei was also slightly shocked.

Wasn't this letter previously in that Sunglasses-wearing Man's hands?

How did it end up with Deputy City Lord Ding now?

"Deputy City Lord Ding, interesting, hurry up and read the letter, that works too!"

"The previous man was strong, but this one is even stronger!"

"Hahaha... read the letter quickly! After reading it, you'll know of our existence!"

"You are the most perfect target in the entire Oasis!"

The stiff figure of the Thin Bamboo Pole trembled slightly.

Once Ding Shen finished reading the letter, he would know of its existence. Then it could make its move, devour him, and replace him.

Ding Shen opened the letter. As he read, his brows gradually furrowed.

This letter was written by Yuko.

This woman had always been very interested in Daxia culture, so she had started learning Daxia characters from a young age.

Writing a letter was no trouble for this Neon girl.

In the letter, Yuko detailed how she had discovered the strangeness in Oasis City, as well as the situation at the Talisman Shop.

She even went into detail about the existence of Pseudo-humans.

By the time Ding Shen was halfway through, his brows were already deeply furrowed.

He had sensed something was off about Oasis City before.

Combined with what the "Tangled Crowd" had just said, Ding Shen realized that the existence of "Pseudo-humans," these Anomalies, had already proliferated within Oasis City.

He estimated that what the "Tangled Crowd" referred to were the "Pseudo-humans."

These "Pseudo-humans" were definitely not among the Anomaly members he had previously made deals with.

They probably had no intention of following Oasis City's rules at all.

Deputy City Lord Ding realized the troubles in Oasis City were growing bigger.

Right at this moment. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

A gaunt, stiff figure appeared soundlessly behind Deputy City Lord Ding.

Deputy City Lord Ding's tail was swaying unconsciously behind him, like a playful kitten, seemingly completely unaware of the presence of this person before him.

The gaunt figure was utterly silent, a strange smile spreading across its face.

A thin black line appeared on the gaunt figure's forehead, a living line that extended downward.

Down to the chin, neck, chest, abdomen...

The line slowly thickened, expanded, and then opened...

Finally, like a vertically blooming flower, the gaunt figure slowly approached Deputy City Lord Ding, who was frowning in thought as he read the letter.

One second later...

"BOOM..."

A violent battle erupted within Oasis City.

The intense shockwave shook the entire city.

...

Tomorrow was the Unlimited Racing Competition.

For the generous rewards, everyone was prepared to give their all.

Forget about the two Sequence Serums for a moment, just the non-expired food alone was worth everyone's effort.

For example, right now, Squad Leader Chu Che was making plans for tomorrow.

Since, in the eyes of outsiders, Chen Ye wasn't part of their group.

Therefore, Chen Ye was responsible for being the dark horse, making a stunning victory effortless.

Sun Xixi and Iron Lion were tasked with stopping the fastest contenders, creating opportunities for Chen Ye.

Even Xu Lina and Zhou Xiaoxiao, who were participating in the race, were assigned tasks.

Just as everyone was ironing out the details of this plan.

Suddenly, a thunderous boom echoed through the air.

Even the camping lamp hanging from the ceiling swayed violently from the tremor.

Before anyone could step outside to investigate.

They saw Squad Leader Chu Che's face suddenly turn extremely grim.

Chen Ye, Sun Xixi, Ding Dong, and Iron Lion sensed something was wrong a moment later.

In their perception, the aura of an Anomaly had actually appeared within Oasis City.

Even though they weren't Pathfinders.

This Anomalous aura was simply too close.

Chen Ye saw the hairs on the back of his hand standing on end.

This was a sign of an Anomaly being nearby.

At least within Oasis City.

But in that very instant...

The Anomalous aura vanished again.

As if it had never existed.

Their faces pale, they exchanged uneasy glances.

After a long silence, Chu Che slowly sat down, his eyes dark and unreadable.

Chen Ye lit a cigarette. Through his Sunglasses, one could see the Blood Eye hidden behind them.

Half of his face was in the lamplight, the other half in shadow.

They had come to Oasis City, firstly, to replenish supplies.

Secondly, to get some rest.

Thirdly, to obtain the Sequence Serum.

All three objectives were equally important, with no particular order of priority.

No one in the convoy had any intention of probing into whatever secrets Oasis City might hold.

Even last time, when Chen Ye clearly noticed something off about that Talisman Shop.

He had still pretended not to see it.

After returning, he had only briefly mentioned it to the others, advising them to be a bit more cautious in the future, without discussing it further.

He hadn't expected that Anomalous auras would now start appearing in the city.

They had come to the Oasis precisely because it was known to be free of Anomalies.

And now, this most valued aspect was gone.

"Just now... Oasis City... had an Anomaly!"

The straightforward Iron Lion was the first to speak.

Chu Che didn't respond, instead looking at Chen Ye and Sun Xixi.

Within the convoy, these two were the only ones he could really discuss matters with.

"Yezi, what's your take?"

Chu Che wanted to hear Chen Ye's opinion; this guy had the most schemes.

Chen Ye's eyes were gloomy. He organized his thoughts before speaking, "Oasis City has always been off. We've never wanted to get involved in its affairs. That Anomalous aura just now couldn't have been fake!"

Sun Xixi nodded, "Squad Leader Chu, perhaps we should leave."

Chu Che sighed, "I originally thought Oasis City could remain stable for at least another month, letting everyone rest properly. I didn't expect this to happen now."

"Probably, Oasis City didn't just develop Anomalies now; it's always had them! We just never noticed!"

"And now, it seems they can no longer keep it hidden!"

Chen Ye thought of the Talisman Shop, of that mountain-like Fat Guy.

"It's the Concealment Talismans! The existence of the Concealment Talismans is what prevents you Pathfinders from sensing the presence of Anomalies."

The Pink-haired Girl's grip on her Fire Dragon Sword tightened. She gritted her teeth and said,

"And the flowers! Those Soul-Guarding Seven-Color Pansies outside the city walls! They aren't shielding the aura of the living; they're shielding the aura of the Anomalies!"

"If not for their existence, you Pathfinders couldn't possibly have failed to sense them!"

"Oasis City is a trap!"

By the end, the Pink-haired Girl was practically spitting the words through clenched teeth.

"Not just that, there's also our Pathfinders' Concealment Barrier!"

"Three layers of protection, seemingly safeguarding the living, but actually... they're...!"

Chu Che didn't utter the final two words; they were too horrifying to voice.

Just the simple exposure of an Anomalous aura had already led them to imagine many things.

First, the rumor spread that the Oasis had Sequence Serums, attracting everyone to come.

Then, using the Soul-Guarding Seven-Color Pansies, Concealment Talismans, and Concealment Barrier to isolate the Anomalous aura, preventing Pathfinders from detecting the presence of Anomalies...