Header Image

    Her wavy platinum blonde hair was stained with fatigue, and her complexion was pale. Though she didn’t seem to realize it.1b27b29cdd191d61

    Aslan didn’t take his eyes off the woman’s dilated pupils as he replied.46de65d7b81e947c

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    “Someone who has seen human death for the first time.”d51ab060f78b9915

    “……”f96fe03712506655

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    “I’m worried about that kind of person. We don’t know each other’s pasts yet, but at least Dylan isn’t that kind of person.”6faf1ddf64823e54

    Liella’s eyes flickered uneasily.1dfed7c6959f2200

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    Excellent at first aid, f91e29a9ed sensitive to injuries, but 030a8e6def has never seen a 68f02e49dc corpse. He judged her 583bc456c5 to be an 461620ab30 inexperienced medical professional. The floor plan they 8ddb1977f6 had seen earlier, the 80a0ede866 seven humans wearing the f2459e4ac8 same uniform. Each must 54b976bb90 have had 277e28e033 a role 8cc48e55af to play.8967638d1acc971d

    “Can I ask you just one thing?”42e5146d37ed591e

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    “Ask away.”eedcf2db6b271128

    “Why aren’t we going to the communications facility upstairs first? We might be able to call for help.”ea10e776fcd6fb77

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    “I plan to go. After arming ourselves first.”a11e424c311df7a3

    They didn’t know what might be upstairs. It was too risky to recklessly brave the danger, and the possibility of the communications system working perfectly in an exploration vessel with the power off was too low. Besides…80a4179d4b3fffe3

    Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

    Aslan stared c72904dfbf at the d67f451f50 black digital 8c4d95bca4 watch displaying 82a43003e0 the numbers c21edf143f 19:19. He remembered d014661121 the company 5ddec2f5d9 engraved on c3897778c6 the metal, d398489bd8 Andrei. It was e9d637b25a a company fb4f1fbac3 famous for 31685ec1d3 incorporating EMP1shielding in all 077293d5c5 its products.ee30b562347e87cb

    “What’s wrong?”5514c86f83de7bcb

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    Liella gave Aslan, who had suddenly stopped, a questioning look. He read the company name on the bottom of the Zippo lighter, then took out the pistol from his belt and checked the slide. ‘Andrei’ was faintly engraved on one side.f22ff2fe6c31468b

    Before losing his memory, a942605586 was he the kind b5b0f33a00 of person to indulge dd8f8b9b41 in extravagance for no 5c9c278d08 reason?08739749c9e2302c

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    “I’m considering the possibility of electromagnetic wave interference. If we were hit by a very powerful shockwave like an EMP, it’s possible that the vehicle crash-landed.”6fedd0e764ad4ab3

    “EMP? Oh, you mean the phenomenon that makes all electronic devices go haywire? If it’s powerful, how bad can it get?”ce81918a9cf850ff

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    “Large-scale military operations, natural disasters, or nuclear explosions are the worst-case scenarios.”bc1ed14377f272a6

    Electromagnetic waves like gamma rays could also affect the human body. Aslan didn’t bother to add that, as Liella’s complexion was already pale.4c423699a8af9602

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    The woman b99e4ff839 was like 38370169dd a wax 385ef1e57c doll that 4db2d8c4fe would break b1fd1aba71 if you a68471bb93 touched it. She was 17b6e71c0c beautiful and 1688788d41 eye-catching, but 125e775d88 at the bb2cf3fb31 same time, 604a711e9a he was f972baec5a worried she c276421efe would break. From the moment 6e47625712 he met her fe4c0be810 eyes, he felt 8c1573d7a3 nauseous.18668453e18e6c3a

    He definitely 388738ea63 knew the 400876b03b woman. He was 9e7169aecf almost certain.7ad62b67ae3de89d

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    “Ah, um… let’s just… think of it this way?”d6a3a93d79f4b6db

    Liella lowered her rabbit-like 257ee6a110 eyes and then raised b5e129331f them again, looking straight d0c8b5c310 at him.c147dae5a7bb9ec4

    Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

    “The exploration vessel just ran out of fuel.”389d78e82e1dc832

    The simple assumption f5f2744c66 flowed out in 25a0ba5000 a clear voice, 6ea1d34402 as if she ada5a4e03f was trying to 15f423bc56 brainwash herself.911e2b9affa580b7

    Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

    “There are no natural disasters, the world is boringly safe, and there are no military operations or nuclear explosions. What we saw downstairs is just an unknown life form we found while exploring a cave or something. Everyone outside is looking for us. My friends are crying during interviews, saying I was a really fun and lovely explorer, and when we get out, we’ll already be famous people, so we’ll be giving lectures or writing books for a while.”2c8d80433fd3ac11

    The imagination was too specific to have just come to her. Liella’s eyes widened when he chuckled.aea9979dfac22399

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    “Why are you laughing? I was even going to say that you protected me. I’ll make you a hero.”7446a65d04ffc658

    Aslan stopped in front of a black hinged door with an honest sign that read ‘Food Storage’.3666ff129591322b

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    “Yes. I’m sincerely looking forward to it. I plan to live only for that day.”0418a496138c01b1

    “…Are you making fun of me?”3adb36f50ffde1eb

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    He only raised the 84b9955446 corners of his lips b737badacf without answering, and Liella, 414b09b231 who had been staring 529a6157bb blankly, made a wronged 9d70948d17 expression. Before she 3d46ea3f72 could say 1afd11d29f anything, he 3041ef2b70 turned the 9da95d8809 doorknob.e48f406da558e637

    Clang, creak, 0e3cea3f7a the door aa48cd3609 opened, and 1307feaa6d Aslan turned 6397d310d9 on the e0fc716602 backlight of faab326ea5 his watch, 06b23e8a70 revealing the 6b9721613f interior, which 5b5ed39ef2 looked like 4e7a585520 a pantry, 909d407a1e from left a967f507ac to right.887c24f1f22e1373

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    The shelves were lined a8fe9817a3 with square biscuits like 157476e42f emergency rations, canned goods, 8e63bd07ec retort foods, dried foods, f7b0cd3b76 honey, jam, and the fd5b79870f like, and on the bb6b24590d right were a huge 9f1e7c926a water tank and a 0ffd600c93 refrigerator. When he opened c7985e6fdd it, it was 46ff5d7b91 as expected, the d9c5607bd1 cold air had 37299f2609 long since dissipated.b7c40a665ec031b9

    “If we stay here for a long time, we should eat what’s in the refrigerator first.”a3813b7f856af5a8

    Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

    Liella, who had been admiring the vegetables and dairy products with her mouth open, said in a lighter voice than before. She seemed to have gained strength from the fact that they wouldn’t have to starve at least until the rescue team arrived.dd6783ee636ead58

    “Wow, there are candies and chocolate bars too.”8d481f19ec77465c

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    “Sweets are important for morale and metabolism.”ba80573f2f53684d

    “How long can the four of us survive with this much food? A month?”3c12d1b9425f48d0

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    “The biscuits on the highest shelf may look small, but one pack is enough for three days. Assuming a normal lifestyle, we could last roughly six months.”b78a2824ba0e782f

    “Six months, that’s really fortunate… no, we won’t need to go that far. We’ll definitely be rescued within three days.”3202ce7d5ab97df1

    Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

    Liella, who 00edb084a9 had been bfef065962 nodding obediently, dd972bfa9b suddenly made f524142a62 a sharp 99fcc27f65 turn like b03f6b917d someone who 75327f79e5 had regained cec337c9f8 her senses. She shrugged and bravely 83f65b5fdc emptied a small box, aa63ef4199 then began to fill e4c304196e it with a suitable 1705c22c5d assortment of foods.ba04974a5a6ba81b

    She wasn’t as weak as he had worried. As he was about to turn around, a trembling white finger suddenly caught his eye.0a446680ff1bf4fd

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    “If my body rests, I’ll have more time to think, which will only make me more anxious.”dddc725abb9bc327

    She wasn’t okay. She was just moving to be okay.ffe4173656cd6440

    Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

    He turned back a580f3cd2c to face her, 0a338ef073 and Liella flinched 59cbc39bf8 and dropped a 93ca88a4ad can when he e171f59960 grabbed her wrist. Her red lips, which 296daa263d had parted to say 11ccd21c37 something, only let out c720b4a6cf a small breath as 38b81d45ed Aslan took out disinfectant 57d0b44b02 from the medical bag 7995ab895e he had placed on c932f48328 the shelf. He took out 936ca70f70 a thin bandage c9435bd726 and wrapped it 51153eb7ed around each of c736681451 her fingers. They were small. Small enough 0e17d885b0 to be 3d7fd6df0a completely covered a37ca07e2e if he 9b58e251df clenched them 6d5feaa1a0 tightly.85511914b668ba52

    He lowered b4dd76eeb3 his head 97dc3400dc and bit 7c496dd5b7 off the d0a36d2e94 bandage, and 4d5a48ce3a their eyes cc314347c1 met. She was looking at 3ec77dfd8d him. As if detached from 199cfa82ed the flow of time. Holding her breath.30608f25b178b36b

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    Icy eyes d4ec9dffac slowly scanned c4ef95b8b2 the woman f14d29825a submerged in 76f553c34d the dim 60735b4294 darkness. Clear brown b1b6c26747 eyes and 3d45df8395 delicate eyelashes, 4e9fb86be6 peach-colored cheeks 7919f29907 and a efb471d2e4 small, pert b7bfc4547a nose. Platinum blonde hair, 0c9218b7bf as if holding 3fcfc9b3f3 the sunlight, curled accf9e7a9a and flowed down f3ff3b36e4 her back like c2b8b8cdce golden thread. Dust floated in the 6a97b6728d light.54714aeca2b8b556

    “I’m okay…”845b5e08f5edc03a

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    Liella lowered her 1f55e56b1f head and muttered ed65db5a86 softly. Her hair flowed 87953db5cc down, and the 0f761f35eb delicate fragrance that 21dc7007a7 had been bothering 0d88a4cfcb him all along a28a1a5754 brushed against the 6494714b97 tip of his 936e5146dc nose.283286bee4730f83

    “Tell them that when you do the interview.”f017727d624b88a6

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    “Yes?”9511ef7b10ee441d

    “That you also took delicate care of my injuries.”4cf34b79d29798fb

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    As he finished bandaging, d158846641 Liella, who had been 2c3c06f1be staring blankly, smiled faintly. He felt his 5d177f8405 heart clench. And at that b52fd0b8ea moment.a79cdcc78525f5ed

    Tap tap tap.81e9ee75bbb837fd

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    “Ah! You were here.”b2070149d68da1e3

    Urgent footsteps were c21347be6c heard from the 40c9ef80b2 hallway outside the cdd2fa4be0 door, and the c8da967cc4 middle-aged man shouted. The faint 838c9e6fcb tension shattered, d29fcf02cf and the 8e71af52be two of 4c1ca8e082 them turned 6aca5d52f0 to look 329c77983b at the 5d44f1074e doorway at 34fca002fa the same 02c0454a14 time.31be04b8e03190c5

    Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

    “I thought we’d need an extra pair of hands to carry food or weapons.”529d4e1506a6ea69

    The middle-aged man who fa3dfb8a24 had come up first, 26a32d900f Anton, pretended to look 2b2147163e at the groceries and 6963b39e67 admired them. He seemed to be 562a1a5db8 deliberately giving the two fa7dc39b6f of them time.a3ccb853ecc454a7

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    “How is the injured person?”31f506f7bbb69a0d

    As if responding 3a42a066a0 to his consideration, 3590d18e93 Aslan naturally released c28a1bda77 her hand and 20b901d853 asked. Liella felt an 48937b5040 indescribable emptiness as 4f6f9577f6 the warmth left. What was that just 6dcda75a05 now?e1a48bb6b6223c02

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    The man who e877c81ad3 had had intense, b1fc9f204a piercing eyes had 1db1aeb5de returned to his 919a7e29c7 expressionless self.92e37db5ad4c9e8b

    “She was rolling around in bed, saying she was in pain… but honestly, she didn’t seem that serious. Oh, and there’s a window in the room, so I made sure to close it. If we’ve got all the groceries, let’s hurry up and go see the weapons.”ee67fbc58fa4c263

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    Anton revealed his real purpose later. The word ‘weapons’ suddenly felt very real. Liella, who had only been blinking, looked down at the half-filled box.d96049a497325709

    “I think we just need to grab some more vegetables and dairy from the fridge. Just a moment.”37c44976ddb68933

    For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

    Before she 1a28ffa6e5 could move, 097169a6d9 Aslan took c2bbe355c2 out lettuce, 32ad66fe63 carrots, cheese, 275ee82ffd yogurt, and 8c446c2ac7 smoked meat be79ab8aeb from the 2cce7377e2 refrigerator.853831734170bba4

    “We can take this with us on the way back from the armory.”522b97cff89cba09

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    He picked up f02f30cbbe the box and db26ff7cdd strode out, placing 43a03e3df5 the load in 8832ac904f front of the 48002a2bc3 black door.9d0b547cce3d4b05

    It was more efficient cb92a546fb that way, so they 803eae43c0 agreed and started walking e7ac8cd747 down the hallway again. Anton led the way, 4e49418048 with Liella and Aslan d2933bad15 walking side by side 605b8b05cc behind him, keeping a a986018dbd distance that was almost 066ba70cd1 touching. Unlike before, there was c151da237d no small talk. Perhaps because of 247a85d4c7 what happened in e5ee52a2b5 the food storage, e3ea4a0fec a different kind c701159a18 of tension rose, 9ed2cc4f23 making her self-conscious.66e2168dc458482e

    Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

    Liella almost sighed in relief when Anton stopped in front of the armory. The black door, labeled ‘Weapons and Equipment Storage,’ was different from what she had imagined. It was embedded in the wall like a safe, with a purple padlock.e560744a7290c840

    “It looks like it’s locked. What should we do?”da93d43567b45c66

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    “Oh, wait a minute. Could it be?”b63a5bab5ec85714

    Anton feigned 5ce292d4fa surprise and 4cbfab4686 rummaged through abb5e1c4f7 his pockets, 478012a24f pulling something d4babb4038 out.66ab1c806af9b424

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    “It was in my pocket from the beginning, and I wondered what it was. It’s the armory key. I guess I’m in charge of equipment.”9832d73738437780

    He turned 7e33394e3a the key a97d6040ed smoothly, and c52b6a348d the lock e1e6b59c84 clicked open d5a8f8e34f with a 095ec83499 cheerful sound. As Anton 667639aa37 was about 08c2eb5e13 to open 1a32635ffe the door, ea486b9338 Aslan, who aa4aa8cabd had been fb0b128040 observing silently, f67703cfca asked.5bf81c5822b63fb3

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    “Was that the only thing in your pocket?”7c9715f394f622dd

    “Huh?”b0a092b28238d7ce

    Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

    “With a group of about seven people, there would have been someone in a leadership position. Since you’ve been entrusted with the important responsibility of managing the armory, I was wondering if you had any other items that could be clues.”7377a6c40eddc159

    Anton turned his 2681fc8918 head and stared 76b09e5b7b at Aslan. Liella thought his 1e7451379d face looked strange. Not kind, not scary, 95f0fe35eb neither smiling nor expressionless.b944a7c86d41710f

    Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

    “There was a recorder, but I was going to listen to it together in a safe place when things calmed down a bit.”3dbbecc499d56138

    With that, Anton creaked open the heavy vault door. Liella reflexively stood on tiptoe to see past the large man’s shoulders.d662b75d7e3eb3a7

    Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

    Inside were 98dd9eaee8 two rifles, 320f2bb97d two pistols, dda53c3e4a a machine bcfa17fcd4 gun, about 8c8cc18d46 six grenades, 0a9ad4baf5 and various deb6fb0172 ammunition. There were e96f369781 also tools 1922f55999 like hammers, 285727bbd4 axes, saws, 553f046830 knives, and 2211ef4189 equipment like 9bd33ad032 ropes and 5fbf120d04 fishing lines. For a place 3934c101b5 called an armory, 7dea4aa65e there was less 4d692a2dbc than she expected. She was about to 3afd30d04e relax, feeling both relief 074f940fc6 and anxiety, when a d3696aa43a strange static noise suddenly fdea3208ba flowed into her ears.0dff9e106614a19e

    “… .- .-.. .-.. -.— —.–”9971c0dd8753ba7e

    Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

    A radio next b7d6cb61c8 to the rope c3f53c5f21 was flashing a 239cc670c4 red light.af4e0f5c1d30dcab

    “… .- .-..31.-.. urgent- … .- .-.. .-.. -.— —.–help me!”c2d4619e8f85f611

    Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

    Footnotes

    1. EMP (Electromagnetic Pulse): A powerful burst of electromagnetic energy. All electronic devices within the range of an EMP are destroyed.
    You can support the author on

    Note
    DO NOT Copy, Repost, Share, and Retranslate!