Soon after, Ethan and the crew continued on their way, heading toward Monroe's territory—Saint Gaia City.
"Boss, I'll lead the way!" Lil' D offered, his voice full of confidence. He'd been running guerrilla ops in this area for a while and knew the terrain like the back of his hand. With him as their guide, getting lost wasn't a concern. In fact, he even knew a few shortcuts that didn't show up on any map.
Before long, they emerged from the forest and found themselves facing a road leading into the city.
The pavement was surprisingly intact, though tall weeds lined both sides. Debris had been pushed off to the edges, keeping the road itself clear.
That was no accident—this route was a key supply line for transporting "food" between settlements, so it had been deliberately maintained.
Lil' D had staked out this area before, but since it was so close to Saint Gaia City, it was risky. Eventually, he'd decided it wasn't worth it.
