Chapter 40

There had been no humans for decades, and the greenery on this planet had become much more prosperous.

Not far from the coastline was a forest.

"This forest is very large. It's impossible to go around it. Let's go straight through it, although it's definitely much more dangerous than on the beach," Neptune suggested.

Not long after Gu Ding started running, he vaguely felt that he was being watched by something. The eyes that were staring at him were filled with cold killing intent. Gu Ding was born with an extremely sensitive perception of killing intent, so he noticed it immediately.

"There's a monster watching you. Be careful!" At this time, Neptune also noticed it because the other party had entered Neptune's detection range. Due to the limitations of the detection range, his perception was a step slower than Gu Ding's. However, his detection was much more detailed than Gu Ding's simple perception. "It's only at the level of a Rank 1 Gene Body. If you want to fight, try to finish it as soon as possible to avoid attracting other infected people. Also, try not to come into contact with the other party's bodily fluids. The information in the scientific research lab shows that the virus is initially transmitted through bodily fluids. "

"Got it!" Gu Ding nodded slightly. He did not slow down. If he could get rid of the guy behind him, there would be no need to waste time fighting.

After following him for a while, the spy behind Gu Ding finally could not help but attack.

It was only then that Gu Ding saw the other party's full appearance. It was a huge feline. It had three eyes, and it didn't have the elegance of an ordinary feline. Its whole body was covered with muscles, and even its black fur seemed a little sparse.

Gu Ding turned his body and struck the huge feline's head with his Terminating Finger. The mutated beast died instantly. Gu Ding did not even stop and continued to move forward. However, he could not help but complain, "Are all the creatures on this planet so ugly?"

"Don't forget that you're on this planet too," Neptune reminded him 'kindly'.

Gu Ding choked on his words and did not speak for a long time.

Gu Ding encountered many similar creatures later on. Most of them were extremely ugly as if they had been mutated by radiation. They were all killed by Gu Ding with a single blow.

However, the sky gradually darkened, and Gu Ding vaguely felt uneasy.

Neptune quickly confirmed that his uneasiness was well-founded. "At night, the combat power of these creatures will double. Moreover, some powerful fellows who slept during the day would wake up at night and search for food everywhere. According to the research materials left behind, the virus was afraid of ultraviolet radiation, hated high temperatures, and liked cold and humid environments. My advice is to find a safe place to hide. "

"This forest is their territory, and your detection range is limited. Where are you going to find a safe place?" Gu Ding felt that Neptune's suggestion was unreliable.

"I have a map of this forest. There's an active volcano about five kilometers ahead. The temperature of the ground nearby is very high. Those infected with the virus probably won't go there." Neptune knew the weaknesses of these virus infected people and had found a safe spot for Gu Ding in advance.

A few minutes later, Gu Ding arrived at the foot of the active volcano. There were a few infected people lingering at the foot of the volcano, but they did not dare to climb up.

Gu Ding rushed up and climbed to the crater. The pungent smell of sulfur filled their nostrils. He looked down. Within the volcano, the magma was like boiling water, bubbling and splashing.

"This volcano won't erupt, will it?" Gu Ding could not help but ask.

"There will be signs before an eruption. Don't worry, you'll definitely be able to escape. It's better than being chased by these virus-infected creatures all night … "Neptune's voice suddenly stopped before he could finish his sentence.

"There's someone under the volcano!" Neptune suddenly shouted. "It doesn't look like they've been infected by the virus."

As Neptune spoke, he projected a video of the other party in front of Gu Ding.

It was a little girl who looked thirteen or fourteen years old. She looked delicate and sweet, but her clothes were sloppy and her fiery red hair was messy. She was sleeping soundly at the moment. Her appearance reminded Gu Ding of the little beggars who begged on the streets of Cerule.

"How can she sleep in this kind of environment? How did she do it? " Gu Ding found it a little unbelievable. There were a lot of poisonous gases such as sulfur dioxide near the volcano. Coupled with the temperature of at least a hundred degrees inside, it was enough to roast a person. However, looking at the other party's state, she seemed to be enjoying her sleep.

"Her wristwatch has an air purification function and a temperature adjustment function," Neptune explained, "so she won't be poisoned and won't be afraid of the environmental temperature outside."

"She shouldn't be infected, right?" Gu Ding asked uncertainly.

"Looking at the state of her wristwatch, she shouldn't be infected. People who are infected by this virus will only have the instinct to kill, and they don't need to sleep at all. "Neptune could only make a guess based on the other party's current state.

"Say hello!" Gu Ding grinned, picked up a small stone from his feet, and threw it into the hole.

The stone fell into the magma with a "plop" and made a sound.

The little girl suddenly turned over and sat up. A long sniper rifle appeared in her hand, and she aimed at Gu Ding and started shooting.

Gu Ding was caught off guard and quickly dodged, but a bullet still grazed Gu Ding's arm and drew a bloody line on it.

Gu Ding took a few steps back and shouted, "Hey, what are you doing?!"

"You're human?!" The girl's voice seemed to be a little surprised, and with a few leaps, she climbed up from the bottom of the volcano.

Gu Ding realized that although the other party looked young, her strength was amazing. He laughed. "If I'm not human, what else do you think I am?"

"Do you have anything to eat?" This was the girl's second reaction.

"Some compressed food," Gu Ding said as he took out a tube of compressed food that he had eaten before and handed it to the girl.

The girl took it and squeezed the tube of compressed food into her mouth in one breath. She even squeezed it again from the bottom.

Gu Ding handed her another bottle of water, and the little girl took a few big gulps before speaking for the third time. "I'm sorry about what happened just now. I thought you were a monster infected by the virus. It's become a habit for me to maintain this state of vigilance these days, and I instinctively shoot at the slightest movement. "

"How long have you been on this planet?" Gu Ding was more curious about this question.

"About ten days or so," the little girl calculated for a while and gave an answer.

"You've been hiding here all this time?" Gu Ding was a little surprised. It was not surprising that Neptune knew the weaknesses of these virus-infected people because he was already connected to the planet's network, but this little girl knew about it too.

"This forest is so big that there's no end to it. There's no way out. I accidentally found this place a few days ago, and the virus-infected people don't dare go near it, so I had to stay. "The little girl solved Gu Ding's doubts.

"My name is Gu Ding. What's your name?" Gu Ding remembered that he did not even know the other party's name.

"Liliath …"