The End of the World: Chaos

Yang Yi frowned in thought, but what Ruth had just said was surging in his heart. Those three shrill screams were indeed closely related to him, but he couldn't say it at the moment. Contact with that mysterious object posed unspeakable dangers. He didn't want others to worry, nor did he want to make things more complicated.

Ruth looked at Yang Yi's delicate face with some doubt in her eyes. Her intuition was as sharp as ever, and the sixth sense inherited from her mother was also acting up this time. "Are you really okay?" she asked again, with a hint of dissatisfaction in her voice.

"I really didn't do anything." Yang Yi tried his best to keep his tone steady, thinking to himself that he must not appear mysterious, especially in front of Ruth. "I was just... thinking about something."

"Thinking?" Ruth shook her head disdainfully, her eyes piercing with a sharp gaze. She knew in her heart that this person's mind was always full of mysteries, especially when it came to those mysterious fantasies. "What exactly are you thinking about?"

At this moment, a quick knock on the door interrupted the stalemate between the two. Xika stepped forward quickly, with curiosity in her eyes. "I'll open it!" Her voice was clear and bright like morning dew. With a crisp "click", the door slowly opened, and a strange man came into view.

The man was of burly build, with a solemn expression, a black coat as dark as the night, and a hint of urgency in his eyes. "Are you friends of Banner?" he asked, getting straight to the point.

Xika was slightly stunned, then immediately turned aside to signal. "Yes, we are all friends of Banner. What happened?"

"I need your help urgently." The stranger walked into the room hastily, speaking as fast as heavy rain. "Banner... he's in trouble!"

"What?" Yang Yi's heart tightened, and he immediately stood up, his expression suddenly changed. "Banner, what's the matter?"

"I don't know the specific circumstances, but he had a conflict with some people and is now being held somewhere." The stranger said anxiously, "I learned this news from outside, but I don't have time to investigate in detail."

Ruth and Sika looked at each other, panic appeared on their faces. Banner had always been a reliable person in their hearts, why did he meet with such an accident?

"Do you know who caused this trouble?" Ruth asked, trying to calm herself down.

"I can't confirm it, but I heard it might be related to the mafia." The stranger's eyes flashed with urgency like fire. "I came to find you because I want you to help me save him."

"Save Banner?" Yang Yi repeated softly. After thinking for a while, he couldn't help but hesitate. He knew that the situation was complicated, especially with the object involved. Many consequences were unpredictable, which made it difficult for him to act rashly.

"You can't just stand by and watch!" the stranger said anxiously, "Banner has always protected you, he can't be in trouble!"

Yang Yi was shocked. Banner was indeed a friend worth relying on. Although he was in a difficult situation at the moment, facing Banner's crisis, he had already made up his mind. "Okay, I'm willing to go, but I need more information." He tried to make his voice calm, then looked at Ruth and Sika, "What do you think?"

Xika bit his lip and clenched his hands, feeling anxious. "We can't abandon Banner. He has always been our protector and comrade."

Ruth nodded slightly. Although she still had doubts about Yang Yi in her heart, friendship was clearly more important than trust at this moment. "We must rescue Banner, but we must be prepared in case things go beyond our expectations."

"I will lead you." The stranger interrupted, "Banner is imprisoned in an industrial area, but I don't know the details of the situation."

"In that case, let's get going quickly." Yang Yi took a deep breath, and his mind was made up, but mixed emotions still filled his head. "We must prepare quickly, the sooner the better."

Then, Ruth and Sika were busy packing their bags, while Yang Yi walked to the window and stared at the gradually darkening sky outside. He was in a complicated mood at the moment, worried about Banner's safety, and also deeply uneasy about the controllability of the situation.

"Let's go!" Finally, Xika packed her backpack and walked forward. Although she looked pale, her expression revealed a hint of determination. She saw Yang Yi was still thinking about something, and she couldn't help but worry more about him.

"I won't let anyone get hurt." Yang Yi whispered. Although the uneasiness in his heart was hard to dissipate, he knew that this trip was not only about Banner's fate.

"Okay, let's go!" Ruth finally made sure her belongings were in order, waved to everyone, and the four of them, along with the stranger, walked out the door side by side.