The southern base is farther away, but it passes through small towns. There aren't many zombies in this kind of place, so it's the best place for practicing.
The not prosperous town only has one main road, and the zombies are relatively scattered. Jiang Lirong will stay to protect Lin Xia and An An, while Ji Huai takes Jiang Su to kill zombies and collect supplies.
Tomatoes can shoot out small fireballs, and since they are mutant beasts, zombies are not as sensitive to them as humans. They also eliminated many zombies along the way.
The stop-and-go process was still very time-consuming. In addition, Lin Xia was still pregnant, so she also deliberately slowed down. About half a month later, a group of people entered Y City. The southern base was on the outskirts of Y City.
As soon as we entered Y City, there were obviously more zombies, and zombies of level three or above appeared.
"Bang bang bang."
Gunshots continued in the distance, one after another, and more than one team with special powers was fighting. Ji Huai looked out the window. Many zombies were already in the late second stage. They could move their heads and eyes and hide.
As the only way to go to Y City, countless supernatural teams pass by it every day. It is also a gathering place for zombies. They start to pounce on vehicles when they see them.
Jiang Lirong was driving, and Ji Huai climbed up from the window to the roof of the car. Jiang Su was also pulled up by him. He used his mental power to restrain the zombies. She used her superpower to trap the zombies with plant roots and wrapped them tightly.
As long as the zombie's brain is destroyed, the zombie will die on its own. The simplest and most effective way is to directly pierce its brain, but at this stage she cannot do it. She can only slowly suck it dry and make the zombie brain-dead.
When Jiang Su is mentally exhausted, Ji Huai will wrap her with mental power, allowing her to continue using her powers and stimulating herself to continuously achieve breakthroughs.
After driving for another two hours, the group arrived at the base. When they arrived at the entrance of the base, they frowned and were slightly stunned when they saw the scene in front of them.
The southern base is an official base, with high walls built around the perimeter, made of reinforced concrete, and soldiers standing guard in a majestic manner.
But there was a long queue outside the base, all of them were gray-headed and unkempt people. According to visual inspection, the queue stretched for nearly a kilometer, winding and densely packed.
At first glance, you can tell that they are all ordinary people. But at this time, why are there so many ordinary people at the gate of the base
"Are there any superpowers left?" the soldier in front shouted with a loudspeaker. When no one came, he asked again at the top of his voice, "The superpowers line up here and can enter the base directly!"
People in line looked at me and I looked at you, and they could only sigh and shake their heads.
"Drive the car over." Ji Huai turned his head and said to Jiang Lirong.
The other party slowly drove the car forward and stopped in front.
The soldiers were changing guard, and the soldier who came from inside looked worried, "Of the eleven teams with special powers that went out yesterday, eight have returned. They must have left."
"What should we do if this continues?" The soldier handed him the tool in his hand. When he saw Ji Huai and others coming down, he quickly stopped talking and looked at them.
Several people were clean and had rosy skin. It looked like they had not suffered much, and their attitudes were much better. "This is the entrance channel for superpowers."
"We have superpowers." Jiang Lirong helped Lin Xia get out of the car and stepped forward.
"A person with superpowers can bring two family members in." The soldier was a little excited and quickly stepped forward to give them the form. "Register your name information and our base will provide you with dormitories. Four people per room, and ten kilograms of rice per month. And some food. The higher the power level, the more food you can receive. You only need to serve the base once a month, and you can receive corresponding rewards if you use more."
"Can I pay for food in exchange for independent accommodation?" Ji Huai walked up and asked.
The soldier looked at him and quickly replied, "Yes, we have an independent residence specially rented, but if you are a third-level or above superpower, you can provide a house for free."
There are very few superpowers above level three, and they only have two bases. Now zombies are evolving faster and faster, and I heard that level four zombies have already appeared.
Ji Huai is at the mid-to-late stage of the fourth level, but he has not revealed his superpowers. Jiang Su and Jiang Lirong are both at the second level. One in the mid-to-late stage and one in the early stage, plus a superpower beast, can completely bring them in. They exchanged a 30-kilogram bag of rice for a one-bedroom apartment with two living rooms.
There was a soldier in front of them to guide them. As they walked in, the most obvious feeling was that of chaos. The entire base was in chaos. There were many homeless people scattered in every corner, crying and wailing constantly.
Ji Huai frowned and asked casually to the soldiers in front, "What's going on with those people at the door? Are they not allowed in?"
The soldier looked serious and quickly assured, "Our base accepts survivors at a certain rate. The number of survivors currently accepted is full. If there is no need, we will not accept any more survivors!"
Although it is true, saying it like this always makes people feel cold-blooded. Lin Xia couldn't help but say, "But there are zombies outside, and they are all ordinary people. What should I do if I get bitten?"
The soldier struggled in his eyes, and finally he could only sigh, "I don't know this."
After saying that, he opened the door and let a few people in.
The two-bedroom house is not big, but it has all the necessary things and is very clean.
Ji Huai walked around the room, pretending to be confused and said, "Aren't you an official base? Before I came here, I heard that you had sent people to search and rescue survivors, but now the survivors have come on their own initiative but are not accepting them. Although they have not Super powers, but the infrastructure of the base also needs people, right?”
He was a little helpless. Seeing that Lin Xia's belly was slightly protruding, that she was pregnant, and that she had a little girl, he felt that they were more sympathetic to ordinary people. He said a few more words, "We are an official base. This was also a military base. We are Serving the people, we also accepted survivors at the beginning, but now it is different. We still have to consider the feelings of people with special abilities. The infrastructure is almost built and we don’t need so many survivors.”
Ji Huai knew there must be something hidden. He felt that the base was not as lively as he imagined, but he didn't ask any more questions. He didn't reveal his power level because he wanted to see the situation in this base.
After entering the base, I have temporarily settled down.
Jiang Lirong took the crystal core to the canteen and exchanged it for two kilograms of pork. Ji Huai went to the car to take down some bacon and sausages, and also took a bottle of red wine to drink.
Jiang Su helped Lin Xia prepare four dishes and one soup, which was a hearty meal.
Jiang Lirong took a sip of wine and talked about the news he had just found out, "Those survivors escaped from Dongfang Base. It is said that tens of thousands of people escaped. Previously, some of them were accepted here, but the more survivors they receive, the more survivors will come." The more people there are, and the Eastern Base does not support ordinary people, everyone has to go out to kill zombies. Treat them differently. People with superpowers are treated well, and ordinary people are treated poorly. Many people with superpowers here have escaped, and the survivors will escape. come over."
"Ordinary people can't fight against the zombies that are evolving now. If we let them kill the zombies without any preparation, isn't that forcing them to die?" Jiang Su frowned.
She used to be an ordinary person. For ordinary people, risking their lives to come to the base is just to have a chance of survival. They can engage in grassroots work in the base, do logistics work well, and have a clear division of labor with the superpowers.
The Dongfang Base can reach its current scale due to the efforts of ordinary people. There used to be many ordinary people inside, but now the base has kicked them all out. Although the strength of the base will increase, such a place is too cold-blooded.
"Yes, when ordinary people leave, the treatment of people with special abilities will be better, so it can attract more people with special abilities, and in the long run, a virtuous circle will be formed." Jiang Lirong couldn't help but become worried, and looked at Ji Huai, "You said we are here Is it safe?”
"There are so many zombies outside. If they are bitten, thousands of people will form a small zombie wave."
His wife is still pregnant and wants to find a base to raise the baby, but for him, going to the Eastern Base is probably even worse. His wife and daughter are ordinary people, and most of the children he will have in the future will also be ordinary people. He has a special ability How can I protect him? The official base is more reliable.
"It's safe for the time being. After all, it's a military base with complete facilities. Many people with powers are soldiers and have a strong sense of responsibility." Ji Huai replied.
The base is in chaos, but because it is managed by the military, there are very few troubles.
Hearing what he said, Jiang Lirong felt relieved. There were military doctors in the base, and his wife was guaranteed a child. For this reason, he wanted to stay.
After dinner, everyone didn't chat any more. After traveling for several days, they were all tired and went back to their rooms to rest.
An An made a nest for Tomato with a small quilt, and covered it with a quilt before entering the room. It wagged its tail happily and licked her little fleshy hand.
"Giggle." She was amused, squatting down and hugging the dog again.
The next day.
Jiang Lirong was going to take Lin Xia for a prenatal check-up. During this period, he collected a lot of crystal nuclei and was waiting to go to the base to take her to the hospital to check. He didn't know whether the baby was developing well or not.
Ji Huaize and Jiang Su went out to find supplies to improve their abilities. There was a lot of grain left in the truck, and they locked it in the house, with tomatoes guarding it.
You can rent cars at the base. Ji Huai rented an off-road vehicle and used five kilograms of rice to fill up the tank with them.
"I haven't seen these two people before. Only two people went out?" People in the truck on the side looked over frequently. They all had guns in their hands, were well-equipped, and were wearing uniform clothes.
After filling up the gas, Ji Huai got in the car and drove towards the door.
"Really two people?"
"Come on, are there still people who are so unafraid of death these days? Why do two people go out to grab supplies? Feed the zombies?"
"The girl in the car is pretty, what a pity."
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As he said this, there was laughter in the truck.
"Don't underestimate anyone!" A man turned around and spoke in a deep voice. Under his thick black eyebrows were a pair of serious and resolute eyes. He was wearing a military uniform and long riding boots. He sat upright and spoke loudly.
As soon as he spoke, the others stopped talking, but their expressions were very wandering.
"Sir Lin, don't be so serious. We don't have many people with super powers in our base. Everyone is afraid of death now. There are not many brothers who are willing to come out to do tasks. If you scare them again, everyone will hide." Pang Songjiang reminded with a smile.
"Since you have joined the official army of the base, you must follow the rules!" Lin Kang looked at their hunched and sloppy appearance from the corner of his eye, and his expression became quite grim.
If it wasn't for the shortage of men, there weren't many people with special powers among their soldiers, so how could he get used to seeing these groups of stragglers? Or the people who stayed after the base spent a lot of crystal cores!
If it had been left before the end, it would have been thrown out long ago.
"Aren't we just joining the army?" Pang Songjiang was still cheerful, "We need a process of adaptation."
Lin Kang looked tense, but said nothing, which was considered a concession.
This time they were going to an arsenal two hundred and fifty kilometers away. After receiving a distress signal from inside, they had to rescue several officers and carry the weapons back.
"Hey, that car in front is also going in the same direction as us?" Pang Songjiang looked at the off-road vehicle in front and raised his eyebrows, half-jokingly, as if he was looking at someone who was about to die.
Lin Kang also looked over, and after observing for a while to confirm that they were really going that way, he said, "Speed up to catch up with them."
The driver was a soldier. He got the order and accelerated forward.
The truck gradually caught up with the off-road vehicle. Lin Kang looked towards the other side and reminded aloud, "The small county ahead is densely populated. Our base has not sent a special team to clean it up. It is said that level four zombies and multiple level three zombies have appeared. You guys It’s still too late to turn around and go back, there are supplies over there in Nanhe Town, and there will be relatively few zombies.”
His tone was calm, but sincere.
Pang Songjiang looked a little disdainful. These days, people who think about others die miserably. Why do you still want to be the savior
Ji Huai turned his head and looked at him. The majestic aura on his body made him look like a soldier. However, the man next to him had a sinister look and looked like a villain.
He looked away, pursed his lips and smiled, "We have our own considerations, thank you for reminding us."
The ones you kill are the fourth-level zombies, and the third-level crystal cores are also pretty good.
"I'm telling the truth, don't overestimate yourself." Lin Kang's tone increased unconsciously. He was used to giving orders to his subordinates, so his tone became even colder.
He couldn't just watch them risk their lives.
Jiang Su also looked sideways at him and continued softly, "We have encountered third-level zombies, and we know something about it."
Lin Kang wanted to say something else, but Pang Songjiang couldn't help but speak, "Sir Lin, what do you care about them? Some people want to die, and even the Lord of Hell can't stop him!"
"Xiao Han, hurry up, otherwise it will be late when you come back, and there will be more and more zombies. I can find a girl to be happy when I get back from the mission."
Lin Kang's face darkened. This group of people had made the base a mess, but they couldn't control it. Those women were trying to make a living, and they couldn't stop them. They would blame them for cutting off their escape route.
"Be careful, I hope I can see you when I come back." Seeing their stubbornness, Lin Kang didn't say much, leaving only one sentence.
The two trucks quickly disappeared from their sight.
Ji Huai and Jiang Su were not in a hurry, they drove slowly towards the town.
As soon as we entered the small county town, it was a messy and desolate place. The shops on both sides were dilapidated and there were no cries of survivors. Except for zombies, they were zombies.
Hearing the sound, the zombies with blue and shriveled skin came towards them and roared, very excited.
"Get out of the car!" Ji Huai said and stopped the car.
Jiang Su immediately picked up the wooden warehouse, picked up the long knife with the other hand and jumped out of the car, moving quickly.
She swept towards the flowers nearby, and the branches continued to extend forward, trapping the nearby zombies. She rushed forward with a sharp knife.
The knife rose and fell, and the zombie's crystal core was dug out neatly.
Open a wooden warehouse from a distance. It's not a hundred hits, but it's not bad. Under Ji Huai's training, he can pass the test. He can hit six out of ten bullets and two headshots.
Ji Huai glanced around and narrowed his eyes when he saw the third-level zombie standing on the second floor. The other party shook his stiff head. When he saw that he easily chopped off the head of a second-level zombie, his white eyes rolled and he turned and ran away.
"Want to run?" Ji Huai sneered and chased after him. He moved much faster than the zombies, and Jiang Su followed behind him. The two quickly got rid of the zombies behind them, one after the other, blocking the third-level zombie.
It was besieged from both sides and was very angry. It opened its hands, its gray nails were long and sharp, and there was thick blood on them. It must have killed someone not long ago.
Jiang Su used his superpower, and the vines on the side stretched out and tied its hands and feet. It looked down, grabbed it, and pulled out the roots of the vines on the wall.
This zombie was at the late third level, and Jiang Su was obviously no match for it. It also noticed that it ignored Ji Huai and attacked Jiang Su. It looked fierce and ugly, and smelled fishy.
They were in the alley. In order not to disturb more zombies, Jiang Su did not open the wooden warehouse and picked up a long knife to resist.
Ji Huai rushed over, put his foot on its back, and kicked it out of the alley, knocking down the opposite wall. When he went up with his knife, the zombie dodged.
Its body is agile, dry and hard, and it does not hurt or itch when it is cut. It stares at Ji Huai and makes a sharp sound to attract nearby zombies.
When Jiang Su dealt with the approaching zombies, Ji Huai used his mental power to help her suppress some of them, while he continued to deal with the third-level zombie.
It was good at defense. Ji Huai jumped up and kicked it on the head again. He tried to break its neck but was dodged. He kicked it away again.
The zombie got up and started to run again, and wanted to pull the zombie next to it to use as a backing. Ji Huai held an iron awl in his hand, chased after it, and gave it a hard chop on the head.
It dodged and only injured its shoulder. Ji Huai's other hand turned the knife faster and plunged into its head.
The zombie was dug out before it could pass through the crystal core.
The yellow and green crystal core fell into Ji Huai's hand. When he saw it, his eyes were satisfied. He was almost at the fourth level. No wonder he cherished his life so much.
The zombies in this place were not dense, and Jiang Su could handle them. After killing the late third-level zombie, she didn't let Ji Huai take action anymore. She used her powers to entangle the zombies and strangle them.
After killing hundreds of them, the vines and branches she summoned were much stronger. If the zombies didn't know how to dodge, they could instantly penetrate the heads of junior zombies.
This is still a lot of lethality, because there are the most primary zombies, and they have no ability to evade at all.
Jiang Su's face was red from practicing, and when she once again used a branch to penetrate the heads of three zombies at the same time, her eyes showed joy. As soon as the zombie fell, the roots of the plants on the ground climbed up, instantly wrapping the zombie's body and squeezing it out as fertilizer.
"Not bad." Ji Huai also killed two second-level zombies and came over to rub her head. They walked into a side alley and pried open the door of a bakery. There was nothing left in the shop, and all the pastries were rotten. However, there were a few packets of flour in the kitchen, which the two of them took back.
This kind of store should have a small warehouse. The two found three boxes of pure milk, which was not a small gain.
"Kill another third-level zombie, and collect enough crystal cores to upgrade you." Ji Huai held the steering wheel with one hand, tapping his fingers lightly, and using his mental power to scan the surroundings.
Jiang Su has just reached the mid-level of the second level. With a few high-level crystal cores and the help of his mental power, he can reach the early stage of the third level.
Listening to his light tone, Jiang Su couldn't help but laugh. Others' hands and feet trembled when they encountered a third-level zombie. Ji Huai was relaxed and leisurely when he encountered a third-level zombie, and he even thought of a use for it.
She stretched her hand out of the car window, and the nearby branches and leaves kept coming closer to her. A pink flower bloomed at the end. She picked it off and handed it to Ji Huai with a smile, and said with a slight smile on her lips, "This is for you."
Ji Huai opened his eyes and glanced at the flower with an unclear expression.
"Flowers for the beauty." She stretched forward again and urged, "Hurry up and accept it, don't let me down."
She had just killed a group of zombies and absorbed more than a hundred crystal cores. Now she was refreshed and in a good mood, and she couldn't help but tease him.
He pursed his thin lips tightly and turned the car around with a calm expression. The words he said made Jiang Su's face turn red. He only heard him say the most unserious words with the most serious expression, "Don't force me to sleep here." .”
"What did you say?" She was so shy that she covered her face with her hand and threw the flower in her hand at him.
"Ha." He caught it, chuckled, and put the flowers on the front of the car.
"Bang!"
There was an explosion in the distance, and the fire was so intense that it broke up the ambiguity in the car.
"Bang bang!"
Then there were two more sounds.
"It doesn't sound like an explosion." Jiang Suye listened carefully.
Ji Huai drove the car forward and drifted away from the zombies behind him, "It's the sound of a grenade. The fourth-level zombie is here too. Let's go meet him."
He originally wanted to go back and upgrade Jiang Su, but now he directly put a few high-level crystal cores in her hands, "There is no need to absorb them now. It will be more practical to absorb them in battle later."
"Hold on tight!"