Speculation About the Crystal

In the past, facing the mutated soldier ants, Tom could be said to be helpless. But now, clad in the Old Street Zero Armor and armed with ample combat experience, scattered soldier ants were simply child's play to him. Last night, all the way here, he was familiar with the level of threats around him, which is why he dared to transport six people back to the shelter in a tank wrapped in iron.

Along the way, the four women and two men in the car arrived safely at the Redemption Shelter without much danger. The fountain pool they were once familiar with now seemed mysterious.

Tom broke off a few branches on the way back and the first thing he did upon returning to the shelter was to replenish the wood for the wood beetle's food. This simple insect had been alone in the shelter all night, and upon seeing Tom return, it immediately wagged its long antennae in delight.