Chapter 245 Predicamen (1/2)

After travelling down the winding tunnel for some time, the path in front suddenly widened.

Right in front of them was an underground tunnel with an open space. The exit for this dark path was located on top of the wall at the side of the tunnel, which was around five meters above the ground.

The air was filled with the smell dust and mold. The place had been abandoned long ago, and the walls were covered with spider webs. The front door of underground tunnel had also been locked for a few years.

Hila hugged Aurora and jumped down. Dust and debris scattered as they landed. Han Xiao followed.

”This was an early stage of the underground tunnel. After they built the headquarters, people left it without any maintenance. I dug a path from the air ventilation pipes which lead to this place. All the cameras and gates are gone, and the railroads are broken, too. We need to walk out of here. The exit a hidden door that is located at the fringe of the headquarters, and it will take around four hours for us to reach there.”

Han Xiao looked back at the hole and said, ”Won't they be able to catch up?”

”Nobody knows we are here, but we still have to be on alert.” Hila carried Aurora on her back and started walking forward.

Han Xiao quickly followed and walked right next to Hila. He occasionally dropped a few small landmines to blow up the tunnel in case anyone came later.

Three of them continued to march forward in silence.

Just now, the situation had been intense, so there were a lot of things that they were still unclear of. Now that they had the time, Hila seemed to be more confused as she kept recalling what had happened. She kept on turning her head toward Han Xiao.

Hila had a few questions to ask, but because of her cold personality, she pursed her lips and kept on walking.

Aurora, who was on Hila's back, covered her head inside her sister's long red hair and smelled the delightful scent she had. Her eyes were calm and safe, and she turned to look at Han Xiao.

”What are you looking at, you little brat?” Han Xiao raised his eyebrows.

Aurora quietly replied, ”Do you not have a name, or is your name just Zero?”

Paying attention, Hila's ears perked up.

”Han Xiao. That's my name.”

”My sister said you were brainwashed. She couldn't figure out how you escaped.”

Han Xiao stroke his chin and said, ”Everything has its own destiny.”

Hila rolled her eyes.

”My sister said you are only twenty years old, but why do you look so old?”

Han Xiao's face darkened. Didn't I already change my appearance? This brat doesn't appreciate beauty at all.

Then Han Xiao looked at Hila and realized that she was being oddly quiet. Han Xiao started to tease her interested and smiled. ”So, do you have anything that you want to say to me?”

Hila pushed Aurora higher up on her back and coldly replied, ”Thanks.”

”You don't sound like you mean it at all.” Han Xiao started to flip the bullets in his hands. ”Don't forget that I came a long way to save your sister. There's no need for you to kneel on the ground to show your gratitude, but at least be more polite, will you?”

Hila turned her head around and frowned. ”How did you know about my sister? What are you trying to do?”

Hila could not believe that Han Xiao really came here to save her sister, and she thought that he must had an ulterior motive. Although Hila was right, she could never guess that Han Xiao's target was her.

”You sound like you are trying to interrogate me even though I am your savior and your teammate.” Han Xiao raised his eyebrow. ”If you want to ask anything, you must at least try to show some respect.”

Savior and teammate… Hila was having a hard time getting used to someone with these two roles. After a long silence, she still could not say the word 'please'. She boldly said, ”Tell me.”

”What now? Do you think I'm like the Germinal Organization, trying to use your sister to control you?” Han Xiao yawned. ”I might try if I want to.”

There was no way that he could do what he said. Hila relaxed for a bit and replied, ”So, what do you want?”

”I want world peace.”

Hila ground her teeth in frustration. Han Xiao had just been playing with her all this time, and she did not get anything useful out of him. Hila shut her mouth again.

”Sister told me some stories about you, and she said you were very talented.” Aurora then curiously asked, ”Are those stories real?”