flstandardbreds Chapter 126 The Dodder of the Apocalyptic Powerhouse 12
Chapter 126 The Dodder of the Apocalyptic Powerhouse 12
After Jiang Yufeng sent the message to City A, it caused a huge uproar among the city's top officials.
The base commander secretly dispatched a group of researchers to study it, and they concluded that it was harmless for the time being.
On the other hand, five days have passed.
During these past few days, Jiang Yufeng did not feel any physical discomfort.
With the method to become stronger right in front of them, Cheng Yan and the others were unwilling to wait any longer.
Even if there are side effects, that will probably be a long time from now.
They were more worried about dying from zombies than about the potential side effects.
In this precarious world, who knows whether tomorrow or an accident will come first?
Only by increasing our strength can we hope to survive.
And so, all five members of the team started using crystal cores.
Jiang Yufeng's dual-elemental abilities have both reached level two, and his spatial ability is showing signs of breaking through to level three.
Shen Yanke's ice-type ability has reached level three, making him the highest-level ability in the team for the time being.
Cheng Yan and He Sihuai were also promoted two levels.
Ye Shuwan's healing ability is already at level two, while her mental ability has reached level three.
After their abilities were upgraded, they had a general assessment of the current strength of the zombies.
Currently, most zombies are at level one, with a few occasionally at the critical point between level one and level two.
Apart from the one at the gas station, I haven't encountered any other level-two zombies yet.
With their overall strength improved, the group continued their journey to their original destination in City B.
The SUV sped towards the southernmost suburban estate.
Ye Shuwan sat in the passenger seat, watching the scenery rushing past and the zombies blocking her way, and instructed Qiqi not to miss the crystal cores they had taken out themselves.
After everyone reached level two, the attraction of one or two level one zombie crystal cores to them diminished.
In addition, since they were in a hurry to get going, they no longer paid attention to the zombies that were attracted by the noise and came out to hunt for food.
This made things convenient for Ye Shuwan. Once the car had driven far away, she used her mental power to control the zombies behind her to dig out the crystal cores, which were then stored in the system space by Qi Qi.
Over the course of several days, I have made great progress and my control over my mental energy has become increasingly proficient.
Only after the car entered the forest, where there were no more zombies to fleece, did Ye Shuwan withdraw her mental energy and ask, "Aren't we there yet?"
"Almost there." Jiang Yufeng glanced at Ye Shuwan, who was resting her chin on her hand. "Tired?"
"No, no, it just feels like we're about to leave City B."
“I feel right.” Shen Yanke snapped his fingers. “The place we’re going to is the border between City B and City H, right here…”
As soon as he finished speaking, the car drove out of the woods, and the view suddenly opened up before us.
The verdant mountain peaks in the distance are shrouded in dense clouds, giving them a hazy, ethereal quality.
The stream is drawn from the mountain ravine, meanders down, and slowly flows into the lake.
Occasionally, one or two fish would leap out of the lake, splashing up tiny droplets of water.
Startled, a passing titmouse flapped its wings, leaving behind a few chirps.
The villas, nestled against the mountains and surrounded by forests, rise by the lake, blending perfectly with the natural landscape.
As dusk fell, the setting sun cast a warm glow, gilding the scene with a golden edge.
Unlike the devastation we witnessed on the way here, this place is so peaceful and serene, it seems like the only pure land on earth.
Without prior arrangement, everyone fell silent.
Having experienced the cruelty and bloodshed of the apocalypse, seeing such a scene feels like a cleansing of the soul.
Ye Shuwan even thought that after killing An Shixi, it might be a good decision to simply live in seclusion here until the end of the apocalypse.
"Let's go in first." Jiang Yufeng was the first to come to his senses, got out of the car and walked inside.
"Hey, Lao Shen, you have such a great place at home, why don't you invite your brother to stay for a few days?" Cheng Yan put his arm around Shen Yanke's shoulder affectionately.
Shen Yanke slapped his hand away: "You've been to better places before."
Indeed, with the Shen family's wealth, they own several more vacation villas with even more beautiful scenery.
Unfortunately, most of it was destroyed after the apocalypse.
The reason I bought this area was because it was secluded and less likely to be disturbed.
Because it was a remote place, it was spared the devastation of the end times.
"Wait a minute." Jiang Yufeng suddenly stopped. "Something's not right."
Shen Yanke walked to his side and glanced at the villa's door: "The door was forced open."
The next instant, something whistled through the air toward Jiang Yufeng's waist and abdomen, and the five people's retreat was blocked by the suddenly rising earthen wall.
Jiang Yufeng moved his fingers, and the folded space easily crushed the bullets. The space blade also appeared, silently killing the sniper hiding on the second floor.
"No one is allowed to move."
Several armed men rushed out of the villa. The burly man in the lead had a scar that ran across half of his face and looked menacing.
Cheng Yan glanced at the models of the guns in their hands and said half-jokingly, "Oh dear, Lao Shen, it seems your security system isn't very good. Your things have all been stolen."
“I don’t have this model at home, and it’s practically worn out.” Shen Yanke said calmly, “You can’t even tell that? You’ve let your guard down.”
"You!" Cheng Yan's attempt to steal a chicken backfired. "Of course I saw through it."
Seeing Cheng Yan and his companion laughing and ignoring his presence, the burly man shouted, "Shut up, both of you!"
The burly man's name was Liu Si. After awakening his metal-type superpowers when the apocalypse arrived, he led several of his brothers to commit murder and escape from prison, and also looted all the guns and ammunition.
They drove recklessly and arrogantly, having discovered this place by chance a few days ago.
This place is surrounded by mountains on three sides and forests on the other; it's a wonderful place.
They planned to use this place as a base, rest for a few days, and then go out to plunder some supplies and women.
Unexpectedly, someone offered me a pillow just as I was about to doze off.
One of his underlings was also a space-age user, so he wasn't surprised to see the SUV disappear into thin air.
Instead, they coveted the resources in their space even more.
These four men all looked like pretty boys and were nothing to be afraid of. They were probably just lucky to have dodged the bullets.
Moreover, the woman standing behind the leading man was a rare beauty with delicate skin.
He'd been abstaining for days, so today was the perfect opportunity to break the ice with her.
Liu Si looked at Ye Shuwan and revealed a wicked smile.
Jiang Yufeng frowned and moved to block his filthy gaze.
With the beauty blocked, Liu Si lost his patience and said in an unfriendly tone, "Be smart and leave all the supplies and women in your space, and I might consider letting you go."
"Hey, you dare call yourself 'I' in front of me, Master Cheng? I'll teach you a lesson!"
Cheng Yan rolled up his sleeves and threw three fireballs at him.
"Damn it." Liu Si couldn't dodge in time and got burned on the thigh by the fireball. He grimaced as he put out the fire, retreated behind his underlings, and shouted, "You won't listen to reason, so you'll have to drink the penalty cup! Go! Leave some alive!"
At the same time, his fierce gaze shot coldly at Cheng Yan, and two thin, hair-like metal needles were mixed in with the bullets and flung towards Cheng Yan's eyes.