The summer in the Sangna Plains was pale.
Pale skies, pale earth, pale, distorted number trees - everything was lifeless.
In the midst of this desert, a battered garbage truck traveled over undulating mounds.
The Scorpion II transport vehicle, an old model from before the Great Catastrophe, was tough and durable, making it a favorite among the scavengers eking out a living in the wasteland.
"Big sister, we're approaching Yellowstone Town," said the man in the truck, a pipe clenched between his teeth, gazing towards the distant town.
"Yellowstone Town is a coveted place. Many scavengers dream of obtaining town resident status," the woman clicked her tongue, "Unfortunately..."
She rubbed a short knife against the metal ring on her wrist, producing a brushing sound.
The man, Gu Tie, and the woman, Gu Ying, were siblings.
But in today's world, the ethical concepts of the lower classes were shattered by harsh realities.
