Chapter 1716 Don’t Worry Too Much

At the same time, Lu Jingcheng was still frozen in place, his shoulders and back straight, like a steel pillar that had not been bent.

His gaze seemed to be pulled by an invisible magnet, fixed on the end of the ruins where Li Luo had disappeared - there was only dust and mist swirling in the wind, and he couldn't even catch a trace of his shadow. But the concentration in his eyes did not diminish in the slightest, as if he could see Li Luo's trace through the chaotic smoke and dust.

The communicator in his palm was clenched tightly, and the sharp edges of the metal shell dug into his flesh, leaving a few light red marks. His knuckles were so white that they almost bled, but he didn't notice it at all.

As the captain of the Fire Team, he was accustomed to hiding his panic in front of his teammates. At this moment, only the unconscious movement of his fingertips stroking the outer shell of the communicator revealed the anxiety in his heart.

"Boss, are we...really going to leave?" Lin Hai came over quickly, his voice very low, his tone revealing an unwillingness that could not be concealed.

Lu Jingcheng closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, the fluctuations in his eyes were covered by a layer of cold calmness.

He slowly loosened his hand, and gently rubbed his thumb over the buttons of the communicator, as if to confirm that the object was still there, before carefully putting it into his inner pocket, holding it close to his heart.

The remaining warmth from the shell on his fingertips softened his tense jawline for a moment, and then he regained his usual composure.

"If you don't leave, you'll stay here and wait to be killed by that guy?" His voice was a little deeper than usual, without any extra emotions, but with unquestionable decisiveness.

As his eyes swept over the surrounding Fire Team members, he deliberately slowed down his speech, enunciating each word clearly:

"Lolo knows how to deal with this kind of superpower better than we do. She's not being stubborn; she's choosing the safest path. Our current mission is to safely deliver the data and mission objectives to City B—don't let her persistence go to waste."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Jingcheng quickly switched to captain mode, his shoulders straightening even more. His eyes, once filled with worry, instantly became clear. He assigned tasks in a clear and organized manner, each instruction sounding like hammering on steel, leaving no room for hesitation.

"Lin Hai, Sun Qi, check the armored vehicle's engine and tires, especially the snow chains. The gravel we just saw had sharp edges and corners that could easily get stuck in the tread, so we need to check each one thoroughly. Zhou Mei, help the wounded with their wounds, especially those that were contaminated by the black energy. Apply two more layers of inhibitor to avoid any hidden dangers. Zimo, use your ice powers to freeze all the footprints and energy residue around them into ice chips. No trace should be left."

He paused deliberately before saying the last three words "can't stay", and his tone was filled with a subtle ruthlessness - he knew too well the tracking ability of the dark power, and even leaving a tiny energy trace could allow the mysterious person to follow the clues and catch up with the convoy.

The team members didn't hesitate any longer and turned to head towards their respective tasks.

At this time, Shi Xinxin and Chu Yuanqing walked quickly to Lu Jingcheng's side. They both deliberately lowered their footsteps so that other team members would not notice their whispers.

"Don't worry too much." Shi Xinxin spoke first, her voice low and her eyes firm. "You know Luo Luo's strength well. It won't be easy for that guy to trap her."

She knew that Lu Jingcheng was worried, so she pointed out Li Luo's strength, hoping that he would be more relaxed. After all, after struggling in the apocalypse for so long, Li Luo was not the type to suffer a loss easily.