On the silent, deserted highway.
Li Yao stood alone in the middle of the road, her eyes filled with panic and unease, constantly attentive to any movement around her. However, instead of any activity, the surroundings were eerily quiet. She could not hear the sound of any vehicles nearby, nor see a single pedestrian. It was as if she had unintentionally entered a forgotten world.
Although her mental fortitude was much stronger than the average person, as time passed, her inner turmoil was rapidly amplified.
Fear gradually crept into her mind, bit by bit consuming her rationality.
Because it had been over three minutes since she had sent out a distress signal.
The imagined rescue had not appeared; there was not even a hint of response.
In such circumstances, she was left with only two choices: either continue waiting for help here.
