September 8th, 2025, 7pm.
29 hours until transmigration to the Wasteland.
Gunzhou, outside Old Yu's Noodle House.
Yu Jin says farewell to his family.
"Xiaojin..."
"No matter what you're going to do, you must stay safe, you must!"
Old Yu repeats himself over and over.
"Xiaojin, mom will be waiting here for you to come home!"
Cao Fang is sobbing, drenched in tears.
"Bro, I'll work hard to level up and get stronger in the Wasteland!"
"If you transmigrate too, I'll protect you!"
Yu Chen pumps his fists, his youthful face full of seriousness and determination.
"Let's go."
The militarily-dressed figure leads Yu Jin away from the noodle house.
Meanwhile.
Another group of soldiers chooses to stay behind rather than leave.
"For the next period, we'll be responsible for everyone's safety."
Evidently, this arrangement was made by Yin Shanhai.
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8pm.
Jiang City, airport.
Yu Jin boards the helicopter.
The massive noise from the rotors rattles his eardrums painfully.
