Chapter 1702 Don’t Create Extraneous Branches

Li Luo frowned tightly, his expression as solemn as the gloomy sky before a storm.

Her gaze was like a sharp nail, fixed on the mutant gibbon that was slowly being swallowed by the black smoke, as if she wanted to see through its every subtle movement.

After a long moment, she slowly spoke, her tone filled with deep worry, like the cold wind on a cold night, with a hint of chill:

"Ah Cheng, the condition of this mutant gibbon is truly bizarre and strange. The abilities it's displaying are far beyond our previous understanding. We know almost nothing about it. If we rashly pursue it in this situation, even the slightest mistake could lead to us falling into its carefully set traps, or encountering other unexpected events. If anything goes wrong, our entire team will be in dire straits, and the consequences will be unimaginable."

Li Luo paused for a moment, took a deep breath, and tried to calm his emotions, which were a little chaotic due to nervousness.

Then, she spoke again, her tone filled with unquestionable determination:

"Furthermore, you and I both know perfectly well that the mission we shoulder is of paramount importance. Reaching City B as soon as possible is the most crucial and important matter right now, and we cannot afford to make even the slightest mistake. We absolutely cannot afford to lose sight of the greater good because of this mutant gibbon, and create unnecessary trouble and complications."

Having said that, Li Luo paused for a moment, a barely perceptible hint of worry flashing across his eyes, and his voice unconsciously lowered a few notches:

"Besides, the matter of that mysterious man has always worried me. This apocalyptic world is full of hidden dangers, and no one knows what we will encounter during the pursuit. We can't put the entire team in danger just to eliminate this mutant gibbon. Ensuring everyone's safe arrival in City B is our top priority."

Lu Jingcheng listened quietly to Li Luo's words. Although he was reluctant to let the mutant gibbon go, with his usual calmness and rationality, he immediately realized that every word Li Luo said made sense.

He gently held Li Luo's hand, his eyes gentle and firm, and said softly:

"Lolo, you're right. I was impulsive just now. In this doomsday world, every decision is related to everyone's life and death. I shouldn't be so reckless."

He took a deep breath and exhaled slowly, as if to expel the unwilling feeling in his heart.

Then, he gritted his teeth, his eyes still fixed on the direction where the mutant gibbon disappeared, and said in a low but extremely firm voice:

"I'll let it go for now. If we meet again, I won't let it escape. I'll kill it completely to prevent future trouble."

Everyone looked at the direction where the mutant gibbon disappeared, and they all knew that although the battle had come to an end temporarily, the danger had not really gone away, so no one dared to relax at all.

Lu Jingcheng panted slightly, turned his head to look at the team members, and asked with concern in his eyes:

"Is everyone alright? This mutant gibbon's strength is far beyond imagination. It seems the road ahead will be even more difficult and dangerous."

The team members responded one after another, saying that they were fine.

Although everyone had experienced a fierce battle and their bodies were more or less tired, there was still a determined fire burning in their eyes, which was the desire for survival and the persistence in the mission.