Reborn One Week Before the Apocalypse

Chapter 301: Chapter 291: Fugitive Day

Even though Mr. Hu was so frantic he was trembling all over, Tang Mo managed to piece together what had happened from his few hurried words.

Apparently, today was Rules Day, and the system sent a voting page directly to every computer. But on Mr. Hu’s computer, not only was the IP address hidden, but the system address was as well. So when the central control detected a system malfunction, it quickly pinpointed his machine.

The whole fiasco was broadcast live across the entire network, causing a massive uproar. Everyone knew what it meant for a system address to be hidden.

Now, alarms were blaring. Soon, those Enforcers would likely be at the villa’s front door.

”Tang Mo, what do we do? I’ve worked so hard and done so much. I can’t let it all be for nothing now!”

Mr. Hu was truly panicking. He clutched Mumu in his arms, his hands trembling uncontrollably. He looked up at Tang Mo, his eyes filled with the heart-wrenching sorrow and helplessness of a middle-aged man.

”Don’t panic. I’ll figure something out.”

Hearing the incessant, piercing alarm, it was impossible for Tang Mo to say she wasn’t the least bit panicked.

After all, they had reached the final, critical moment. No one wanted a mishap now that would turn all their long, hard work into nothing.

But the more critical the situation, the more Tang Mo could force herself to remain calm. Only by doing so could she think of a better way to handle it.

”The villa’s location has definitely been exposed. Those Enforcers will probably be here soon. We need to take Mumu and Bo Niou and get out of here first.”

Xiao Fei and Xiao Mo had already come out when they heard the alarm. Tang Mo put a leash on Bo Niou and prepared to leave with Mr. Hu.

”Xiao Fei, we’re taking Bo Niou with us. You stay here. The person who stays behind at a time like this is the most courageous one, understand?”

Tang Mo said this first, fearing Xiao Fei would want to come with them like last time.

”I understand.”

Xiao Fei nodded, helping Tang Mo put the leash on Bo Niou.

He wasn’t old, but he understood many things. Taking him along now would just be a burden. Only by staying behind would Bo Niou have a better chance of escaping and surviving.

He couldn’t help much, but he couldn’t cause any more trouble for everyone.

”Tang Mo... I...”

Mr. Hu trailed off, wanting to say more. In reality, whether it was the hidden IP address, Bo Niou, or Mumu, none of it really had anything to do with Tang Mo.

And now she was taking such a huge risk alongside him...

But at this moment, Hu Bin was truly out of options. As guilty as he felt, he couldn’t bring himself to say that she shouldn’t get involved or that he didn’t need her help.

”This isn’t the time for useless talk. Let’s go.”

Right now, time was the most precious thing.

Tang Mo got Bo Niou and Mumu harnessed up again. Then, at the villa’s entrance, she pulled out a car and ushered Hu Bin inside.

The car quickly started. At this moment, getting away from the villa was the only way to survive.

The impact of the livestream was enormous. The system had already issued a network-wide warrant for the masked Mr. Hu, Bo Niou, and Mumu.

Now that it had a lead, it would naturally invest significant effort into their capture. It wouldn’t be as easy to fool as last time.

And everyone was perfectly clear on the consequences of getting caught.

”Where are we going now?”

Hu Bin asked nervously, holding Mumu and Bo Niou. In a world where there were no secrets, where could they possibly go?

Tang Mo didn’t speak as she drove. She was also thinking—was there anywhere left that was safe for them?

”I’ve got it!”

Tang Mo made a sharp turn, heading toward the unmonitored flatlands outside the city where they had been before.

”We’re going back to the planting grounds? Isn’t that place probably under heavy surveillance now?”

Ever since Mr. Hu’s livestream went viral, the once-popular planting grounds had become even more sought-after. Not only was everyone fighting for a chance to work there, but people even frequently tried to sneak in and steal a plant to take home, just to experience the joy of raising one.

And to prevent this ”terrible” act of nurturing by humans...

Planting Day had been canceled, and a large number of guards had been added to the glasshouses at the planting grounds, all to protect the plants.

Wouldn’t going to the planting grounds now be a suicide mission?

’If even I can think of that, Tang Mo couldn’t have possibly overlooked it, right?’

Hu Bin secretly glanced at Tang Mo’s expression, not daring to speak.

”We’re not going there.”

Hearing this, Hu Bin breathed a sigh of relief.

’Just as I thought...’

”We’re going to the Euthanasia Room.”

What???

Hu Bin’s heart, which had just settled, leaped back into his throat.

”Don’t they want to capture us and have us euthanized? We’ll just go there ourselves.”

’The most dangerous place is the safest place.’ Even the Enforcers would never imagine they would hide in the Euthanasia Room.

It was like a criminal hiding in a prison to escape capture.

The difference was, this particular prison was safe for Tang Mo, because she could ”break out” whenever she wanted.

To the system, the Euthanasia Room was one of the most secure places, because no one would go there just to ”pay a visit.”

However, after the Enforcer at the Euthanasia Room went missing last time, the system had made an adjustment. Where there was originally only one person on duty, there were now two.

To be safe, while still outside, Tang Mo used her spiritual power to form two heavy hammers and knocked out the two Enforcers inside the Euthanasia Room.

Then, she snuck inside, blindfolded the two unconscious Enforcers, and tied them together.

She didn’t put the Enforcers into her Space just yet. If she did, their connection to the system would be completely severed, which could cause another kind of trouble.

For now, all she could do was periodically hit them over the head with a spiritual hammer to keep them from waking up.

Tang Mo put the car away and then led Mr. Hu, Bo Niou, and Mumu into the Euthanasia Room to hide for the time being.

She then spread a layer of her spiritual power outside the Euthanasia Room, ensuring she would immediately know if there was any sign of trouble.

She had already observed the Euthanasia Room, however. There was no back door, and the surrounding area was wide open. If someone did come to attack, she would have no choice but to fight her way out.

These Enforcers were originally produced just to maintain social order, so they weren’t particularly strong offensively. Tang Mo’s spiritual power attacks were enough to take down a large group of them.

But she still didn’t dare to let her guard down.

She hadn’t forgotten that this was a more advanced, high-tech world. It was hard to say what other, more advanced weapons she had yet to encounter.

”We just have to wait until eight o’clock tonight. We can definitely make it.” Much of the panic had faded from Hu Bin’s face, replaced by his usual confident expression.

Tang Mo looked at her watch. It was 12:00 PM, noon.

She knew what Hu Bin was waiting for. At eight o’clock tonight, this world’s rules would all be reset, and everything would operate according to a new set of rules.

Hu Bin had faith—in himself, in Bo Niou, and in Mumu.