"Brother Guan is right. We can't make meaningless sacrifices. Even for revenge, we must wait for the right opportunity," said the long-haired young woman, supporting Captain Guan.

  "Alright then, let's follow Captain Guan's lead."

  "Yes, this is Sanctuary's territory. Fighting here puts us at a disadvantage. Let's retreat first."

  The others calmed down and no longer insisted. They loaded Mayor Qiao and his wife's bodies onto the vehicles. The three armored vehicles formed a line and set off, speeding through the night.

  "Rulu, Nana, what are your plans for the future?" Captain Guan sat in the same vehicle as Rulu and Nana. He turned to look at them in the back seat and asked gently.

  "I... I don't know what to do anymore..." Nana lowered her head, looking very dejected. She held Rulu's hand tightly, appearing not to have recovered from the shock of losing both parents.

  Rulu, however, seemed very calm. He said: "That Governor will definitely try his best to capture me and Nana. I think we should first leave the concession area together and find a place to hide."

  "That is indeed the best approach." Captain Guan nodded and said, "Don't worry. Although it's poorer and more chaotic outside the concession area, I do have some influence there. I will definitely take good care of you for Mayor Qiao."

  "Thank you." Rulu said. Then he remembered something and asked Captain Guan: "By the way, Captain Guan, the main roads in and out of the concession area are heavily guarded by Sanctuary troops. Under normal circumstances, it's impossible to enter or exit. How did you get into the concession area from outside, and how will we leave?"

  Captain Guan was taken aback. He chuckled and said: "You don't need to worry about these things, Rulu. Since we were able to get in, we naturally have ways to get out. In short, I will safely escort you and Nana out of the concession area."

  Rulu sensed that Captain Guan didn't want to answer his question, so he didn't pursue it further. Instead, he began thinking to himself. Suddenly, something occurred to him, and he muttered: "If I'm not mistaken, you probably entered the concession area through underground tunnels, right?"

  "How did you know?" Captain Guan said, very surprised.

  Rulu said: "During the total war period, to resist Sanctuary's attacks, the Huaxia Nation built numerous underground tunnels in Blue Sea City. These tunnels run throughout the entire city. To leave the concession area without alerting Sanctuary's troops, the only way is through these underground tunnels."

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  Captain Guan silently praised Rulu for his intelligence and wit. He said: "You're right. We're now heading to the nearest underground tunnel entrance in this area."

  Rulu continued: "But these underground tunnels were all sealed by Sanctuary long ago. You need access tokens to travel through them."

  Captain Guan said: "Don't worry about that. We obtained access tokens long ago with Mayor Qiao's help. By the way, Rulu, I'd like to ask you a question, if I may."

  "What question? Go ahead, Captain Guan."

  "Just now when fighting that Governor, I noticed you seem to have very special abilities. You could jump so high, almost as if you were flying, and those people frozen in ice were also strange. So I wanted to ask, are you..."

  Captain Guan stopped here, carefully examining Rulu's face and observing his expression. Rulu guessed what Captain Guan wanted to say and answered directly: "You're right, I am an Ultra-capable."

  "So that's it." Captain Guan said with sudden realization. "Ultra-capable individuals are very rare in our area, practically treasures. Sanctuary is currently putting all its efforts into recruiting Ultra-capable individuals. Rulu, you're so young and talented, why don't you join Sanctuary?"

  Rulu sensed there was more to Captain Guan's question, so he didn't answer directly but instead asked: "Captain Guan, do you suspect I'm from Sanctuary?"

  Captain Guan, having his thoughts seen through by Rulu, laughed awkwardly and said: "No, I'm just a bit curious."

  Rulu's expression grew serious. He said solemnly: "I know you rebels have been fighting Sanctuary for a long time. It's reasonable for you to be suspicious of my identity for your own safety. But I am absolutely not from Sanctuary. I have an irreconcilable hatred toward Sanctuary. You may not believe me, but I will prove my words with actions."

  "Don't say that, Rulu. You're Mayor Qiao's family. How could I not believe you?" Seeing Rulu so serious and sincere, Captain Guan felt somewhat guilty. He changed the subject, turning to the long-haired woman sitting in the front passenger seat: "Fox, how much longer until we reach our destination?"

  The long-haired woman wearing ear protectors sitting in the front passenger seat checked her watch and the car's map, then replied in a calm tone: "We should be there in about ten more minutes. However..."

  Captain Guan asked: "However what?"

  The woman called Fox didn't answer immediately. She adjusted some equipment in the car and carefully listened to the sounds in her headphones. About half a minute later, she spoke again: "According to the intelligence we've gathered, several squads of Sanctuary troops are heading in our direction. They might intercept us before we reach our destination."

  Captain Guan frowned: "Can we avoid them?"

  Fox shook her head: "They know our position. It's probably not possible."

  "Looks like we can't escape." Captain Guan sighed heavily, taking out a square communicator and speaking loudly into it: "Everyone pay attention. Sanctuary troops are approaching our position and might appear within minutes. Get ready and prepare for combat at any moment."

  After these words, there was silence in the three armored vehicles. A few seconds later, the people inside suddenly showed expressions of wild excitement and started shouting:

  "Let them come!"

  "Let them taste our power! We'll slaughter them all!"

  "This will be fun! We rebels aren't so easy to deal with!"

  As they shouted, they took out machine guns, grenades, and other weapons, nervously observing their surroundings through the car windows, ready to fight at any moment.