Yao Ran smiled. "I haven't told anyone this yet, but I actually have some fertilized chicken and duck eggs inside my space. I will submit them for the second mission and request more military aircraft."
Hearing what she said, Shi Xuan's eyes lit up. "That's great! With fertilized eggs, the military should be able to hatch them. In the future, survivors might be able to eat fresh meat again."
Yao Ran nodded and asked, "A Yu, how is the preparation for the journey to The Origin's headquarters?"
"It's almost done, but only the soldiers and our friends will be coming with us. The ability users and the others have decided to stay," Long Yu replied calmly.
It wasn't surprising that the survivors longed for a stable place to live peacefully after experiencing countless natural disasters for almost two years. With the military backing them up here, staying was a wise choice.
With this in mind, Yao Ran sighed and said, "It's good for them to stay. After surviving the disasters, most of them probably long for a peaceful life."
Shi Xuan smiled when he heard this. "I think so too. We can't be sure if The Origin will accept them, and we still have a long battle ahead. Bringing them along wouldn't just slow us down, but it would also put them in danger."
After he had spoken, the three of them fell into silence.
Seeing Yao Ran lost in thought, Long Yu gently patted her back and said, "Don't worry too much. If you want to do something for them, we can provide them with seeds and more supplies so they can sustain themselves here after we leave."
"You are right." Yao Ran then looked at Shi Xuan and asked, "Shi Xuan, do you have the final name list of those staying behind?"
Shi Xuan replied, "Yes. Everyone has registered their names and made their choices. We can leave whenever you are ready."
Yao Ran's eyes flickered when she heard this. She was silent for a moment before saying, "I see. Then I will give you the supplies so you can distribute them to those who chose to stay today."
"Alright." Shi Xuan agreed.
Standing up from the couch, Yao Ran added, "A Yu, please inform the others to pack up. After I collect the mission rewards, we need to leave as soon as possible."
"The Long family will investigate the disappearance of their supplies today. If they find out I submitted the missing supplies to the Mission Hall, they will know that I was the one who looted their warehouse last night."
Understanding the seriousness of the situation, Long Yu said, "Alright. I will take care of everything immediately."
Hearing this, Yao Ran then went to retrieve her backpack and longsword from the bedroom. When she came out, Shi Xuan was already waiting for her.
"Let's go together, Yao Ran," he said.
Yao Ran nodded, then turned to Long Yu. She kissed him on the cheek and said, "I will head straight to the Mission Hall after handing over the supplies to Shi Xuan."
Long Yu kissed her forehead in return and reminded her, "Be careful."
"I know."
After Yao Ran and Shi Xuan had left, Long Yu also went to find Xu Ruihan. They needed to refuel the military aircraft and arrange for final maintenance.
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