On the bus, the scenery in front of the window kept passing by. The vehicle started to drive onto the street and soon left King's Landing, entered the highway and headed straight towards the Federation's Storm Province.
Perhaps because there were military vehicles of the federal army accompanying them, the students in the vehicles became much quieter for a while after the vehicle started, and they were also a little nervous inside. However, the beautiful scenery along the way eased this nervousness.
However, Daenerys's inner uneasiness was not calmed down. She casually looked at her phone to pass the time, opened a social app that she browsed most often, and then she saw an eye-catching push news.
"Yesterday, a fire broke out in the commercial office building at No. 128 Dolenk Street, Visenya Hills, in the ancient city."
"The entire twenty-seventh floor was engulfed in fire, and the fire department was slow to respond. It was not until an hour after the fire broke out that the firefighting helicopter was dispatched, resulting in the death of 23 people and the injury of hundreds of others."
"The chief of the Gucheng District Fire Department issued a public apology statement this morning."
"But the angry people and the victims' families are unwilling to accept this public apology."
"They demanded that the chief of the fire department be tried for dereliction of duty, and that the mayor of King's Landing, Elmon Petyr, also take the blame and resign and get out of King's Landing with his Liberal Democrats."
"According to our newspaper, a confidential source said that in fact, the Gucheng District Fire Department had serious corruption problems. When the fire broke out, the firefighting helicopter had not been maintained for a long time, so it could not take off immediately..."
The pictures included in this news are of blazing flames in the building, images of victims being rescued, and angry protest marches.
"How could this happen?"
"Is it corruption?"
Daenerys was slightly in a daze watching the tragic scenes on the news.
This is undoubtedly a bloody tragedy.
As the capital of the Federation and an international metropolis, King's Landing is of course equipped with professional firefighting helicopters and complete firefighting systems.
But why did it take an hour for it to be dispatched?
"Huh?"
"I also saw this news yesterday. Did you just know about it?"
While Dani was reading the news on her mobile phone, her best friend Roxi leaned over and said.
"It's so miserable."
"You found out yesterday?"
Daenerys heard Roxi's words and spoke slightly curiously.
"Yeah, I have an uncle who works for the FBI. He started investigating this matter yesterday. He told me that the water here is very deep. The fire chief withstood the pressure and refused to send out a fire helicopter, so
By the time rescue comes, it's too late."
The girl's family is well off, her father is a well-known real estate businessman in Junlin, and her family has established a foothold in Junlin, so naturally she has some inside information.
Rosie's uncle told her this to tell her not to get involved in the chaos. Although the family has great strength, there are always some people in this world who cannot be offended. The rich second generation must also have the conduct of the rich second generation.
Otherwise, it will cause unnecessary trouble for the family.
The girl naturally understands these truths, and she won't tell them nonsense on the street. It's just that Daenerys is her good friend, so she just mentioned this as a reminder.
"The water is very deep for this kind of thing."
The expression on Daenerys's face was slightly startled, and Rosie thought that Dany was frightened by her words, so she shrugged her shoulders.
But in fact, her thoughts couldn't help but think of that family and what her grandmother told her.
"Could it be them?"
Daenerys's heart beat violently.
After all, in this so-called 'free and democratic' country, all politicians, political parties, consortiums, families, etc., are put under the microscope by the people.
If they make any mistake, no matter how big or small, even if they defecate in the open, they will be picked out and given special approval. Who else dares or has the ability to do such a thing? Let a fire chief force the fire helicopter to press down even if he is tried.
Deny rescue? Let all news media reports leave no trace?
"This country is controlled by this family."
“Every aspect.”
"They are the most powerful family in the world."
Her grandmother's words echoed in Daenerys's ears, and she couldn't help but picture in her mind the terrifying images of tribesmen who looked similar to her, with silver hair and purple eyes, looking down at the country with gloomy faces...
"Maybe I'm thinking too much."
"It could just be an accident."
But then the girl didn't dare to think too much and quickly shook her head to drive this terrible picture and bold idea out of her mind.
The time on the road went very fast. Escorted by federal military vehicles, the school bus sped along the highway and soon arrived at Prakans City in the Storm Province in the evening.
After exiting the highway, the convoy did not enter this bustling port city. Instead, it turned directly onto a country road and headed towards its destination.
The scenery on both sides of the road kept flashing by, and the students on the bus no longer had the energy they had during the day.
A day's tiring journey has long exhausted the vigorous energy of this group of young people. At this moment, most of them are relying on their seats to take a nap, and a few of them are listlessly scrolling through their mobile phones.
"Looks like we won't be resting in Prakans tonight."
The girl with silver-blond hair was one of the few students in the car who still maintained her spirit. She looked at the gradually darkening scenery outside the car window, and then spoke to her friend beside her.
Now it has gradually fallen into the night outside the window, but there are no lights on. The bustling city in the distance is disappearing under the speeding wheels, and the surrounding area gradually falls into darkness, until it is completely black and only the trees are left.
The outline of the shadow is faintly visible.
"We should arrive directly at our destination."
"I'm really looking forward to it."
The best friend next to Daenerys yawned sleepily, while Aaron, the black-haired boy sitting in the seat in front of the girl, sat sideways, pressed the back of the chair and spoke.
He has been secretly in love with Dani, and he is also one of the few people in the car who hasn't slept.
"Um."
When Daenerys heard her good friend's answer, she watched the scenery outside the window gradually being swallowed up by darkness. The inexplicable uneasiness in her heart was also being amplified, and she nodded uneasily.
Then the convoy continued to drive quickly on the highway, and the city disappeared without a trace. The bright car lights became the only light source on the road.
There were even very few vehicles in the opposite lane. Half an hour had passed until the last car passed by. The convoy turned a corner and entered a pitted and dilapidated dirt road.
At the end of this road, iron fences and no-entry warning signs have been installed, and federal soldiers are standing guard and patrolling.
However, the convoy did not stop here. On the military vehicle in front of the road, Lieutenant Colonel Hank, who had been on the battlefield, jumped out of the vehicle and briefly talked with the soldiers here. The iron gate at the end of the road opened.
Open convoys continue to pass.
The convoy once again drove towards the center of the ruins and another ten minutes passed before finally reaching its destination.