Chapter 276

Lucy White and her team stared at the short message on their holoscreens, deep in thought.

"Looks like we got lucky this time," Asher York grinned. "No need to run around the whole city like last time."

Finn Wallace fiddled with his communicator. "Just checked with friends from other teams. They're still stuck on the first clue."

"That slow?" Asher raised an eyebrow.

"Yep," Finn shrugged. "Zombies are piling up over there, and they don't have Lucy's brains. Still circling that stone monument."

Jasper King chimed in, "Heard only about thirty teams have cracked the first clue so far."

"We're about to pull way ahead," Finn rubbed his hands excitedly. "But first, let's find the clue here."

All three turned expectantly toward Lucy and Xavier Boone.

Xavier sighed. "Planning to sit this one out?"

"We handle the fighting," Finn declared without shame.

Xavier looked at Lucy. "Any ideas?"

"I need to recall the surveillance room footage," Lucy said.

Xavier blinked. "You remember all those screens?"

"Yeah," Lucy nodded. "But I'll need time to sort it out."

Xavier's mouth twitched. "That memory of yours... I caught some of it too. Let's brainstorm."

The two found separate spots to sit and closed their eyes in concentration.

[LMAO the goof squad getting outsmarted again]

[Someone calculate their trauma levels]

[Lucy OP!]

[International viewers are shook rn]

Twenty minutes later, Lucy opened her eyes first.

"Got something?" Xavier asked.

"There was a box with Chinese writing," Lucy said.

Xavier's eyes lit up. "I saw that too! But couldn't place it."

"Follow me." Lucy stood and led the way.

After several turns, the group stopped before an archive room.

"Here." Lucy pointed to a corner shelf.

Finn's eyes widened. "No freaking way!"

Xavier lifted the metal box, impressed. "You remembered the route too?"

"Surveillance feeds form a map when pieced together," Lucy said casually.

Three thumbs shot up in unison: "Lucy's a legend!"

[Human GPS living up to the name]

[That memory is insane]

[Someone tell Michael he's not worthy]

Finn suddenly turned serious. "From today, you're my blood sister!"

Asher and Jasper nodded vigorously. "We're not worthy."

Lucy shook her head with a smile. "Enough flattery. Let's see what's in the box."