Chapter 1440 Kneeling to Thank You
The sound of the forehead hitting the ground seemed to hit everyone's heart.
Her voice trembled violently, and she said with a strong crying tone:
"My benefactor! We all thought we were doomed. In this dark apocalypse, we live in fear every day, with no hope of survival...
It is you, it is you, like a god descending to earth, who gives us hope to live. If it weren’t for you, we really don’t know what to do! ”
She cried as she spoke, and her tears fell like beads from a broken string, wetting the ground in front of her.
Her already messy hair was now scattered on both sides of her cheeks, swaying as she kowtowed. She looked disheveled yet extremely pious.
This kneeling was like an electric current that instantly struck everyone's heart, making their already surging emotions even more difficult to suppress.
The women pulled each other, hugged each other and cried together. Their eyes were filled with relief at surviving the disaster and deep gratitude towards Li Luo.
The tears were like a flood that broke through a dam, flowing freely on their dusty faces, leaving traces of tears, but no one bothered to wipe them away.
The girls also huddled together, tear marks on their tender faces. Although they could not fully understand the deep meaning of it, when they saw the adults, they hurriedly followed their example and knelt down properly.
The little body shivered in the cold wind of the end of the world, but there was a stubbornness in it. They bit their lips and tried hard not to cry out, but their shaking shoulders still revealed their emotions.
The few men usually kept their backs straight. Even after going through hardships in this apocalypse, they never bent their backs easily, showing a determined look.
But at this moment, their spines were trembling slightly, and their eyes were red, as if they had been mercilessly whipped by the wind and sand of the end of the world for too long, and as if they were severely burned by the hot emotions in their hearts. Their lips were trembling slightly inadvertently, and every slight tremor seemed to be trying their best to express those unspeakable feelings of gratitude.
One of the men gritted his teeth, as if he had made up his mind, and strode forward with big and steady steps. With a plop, he knelt firmly on his knees, and the raised dust spread around him.
He clasped his fists high, then knocked his forehead hard against the ground. The "bang" sound was particularly loud in the silent environment, and it was an extremely grand ceremony.
The flying dust seemed to witness this shocking moment and slowly fell down with his movements.
Seeing this, the other men followed suit. They knelt down one after another and expressed their deep gratitude to Li Luo in the most simple and sincere way.
In this desolate and silent apocalypse, their gratitude has gathered into a powerful force full of human brilliance and warmth, which has quietly given rise to heart-throbbing warmth and hope in this cold ruined land, just like the brightest star in the dark night sky, which, although weak, is enough to illuminate this small world.
"Get up quickly, everyone get up quickly!" Seeing this, Li Luo hurriedly took a few steps forward. She stretched out her hands, gently but anxiously, to support the people who were kneeling down.
Her eyes were full of pity and anxiety, her brows slightly furrowed, and she said:
"Life is not easy for everyone. We are just doing what we can. You should live well. This is the greatest reward for us."
The woman raised her head and looked at Li Luo with tearful eyes. Her lips trembled, and she seemed to want to say something, but her throat was choked by the excitement, and she just nodded continuously.
It seemed that at this moment, she saw endless encouragement and support from Li Luo's eyes, and found the courage and strength to live.
After hearing what Li Luo said, everyone slowly stood up. While wiping the tears from their faces, they began to busily pick up the supplies on the ground.
The men picked up their weapons and carefully checked the amount of ammunition and the condition of the guns. Their eyes were focused and serious, as if what they were holding in their hands at the moment was not only weapons, but also the hope for a new life.
The women worked together to move food and water onto the bus. They cooperated with each other, and although their movements were a little hurried, they were orderly, and they kept muttering their expectations for the future.
The children were also helping, their small figures moving between the adults. Even though they didn't have much strength and their hands were still tender, their energetic looks made their faces filled with unprecedented excitement and anticipation, as if a bright future was waiting for them not far away.
Li Luo looked at the busy crowd and breathed a sigh of relief. She stood aside, looking at everyone gently, praying silently in her heart that they would have a safe and smooth journey.
She knew that this was just the beginning. There were more challenges and difficulties waiting for them on the road to the end of the world. Danger might be lurking in every corner, but she believed that as long as everyone united as one, they would be able to overcome everything.
She turned and looked into the distance. That was the direction of N City, and also where their new hope lay. The faint light shone on her body, outlining her slender figure.
Against this dilapidated backdrop, the figure appeared exceptionally resolute, as if it were the most beautiful and moving picture in the end times, carrying endless hope and strength.
The bus started slowly, making a low roar, as if saying goodbye to the land where it once stayed.
The survivors waved goodbye to Li Luo and others through the car windows, their eyes full of gratitude and reluctance. They waved their arms for a long time, as if they wanted to convey this kindness through this simple action.
The car drove farther and farther away, and finally disappeared on the distant road, leaving only the dust raised along the way to prove that it had been there.
Li Luo stood there quietly until the blurry shadow of the car completely disappeared. Then she breathed a sigh of relief and thought to herself:
"They will surely arrive at the Jinling base smoothly and start a new life."
Lu Jingcheng beside him seemed to have seen through the subtle worry deep in Li Luo's heart. He raised his hand and gently patted Li Luo's shoulder. With a confident and determined look on his face, he said with a sharp gaze:
"Lolo, don't worry. Haven't we already solved most of the potential dangers on that route? As long as they are careful, they can handle the remaining situations."
