"Big brother... big brother, spare us! We were just looking for so food, we have children in the back who are really hungry..."
Unfortunately, before the words even finished, a lightning ball had already shattered their skulls.
In this world, where there are smart people, there are inevitably those blind fools who lack discernnt.
Without giving these people more opportunities to speak, coordinating with An Ning's vines, they smoothly eliminated the last two supernatural ability users. Only then did Lu Ting clean off the filth on his body and get back into the vehicle.
No matter the reason, whether true or false, the mont they took action, they beca mortal enemies.
"Fortunately, it's just this last stretch of road left."
The only question was, what was the current situation inside the base like?
Inside the vehicle, the grandmother's eyes showed worry.
Along this journey, it wasn't just zombies and road bandits—there were even deranged individuals using won and children's pleas for help to lure people out of their vehicles. So, to conserve their supernatural abilities, even pushed living people in front of their cars...
There were even those who ate...
After just a few days of travel, the grandmother felt she had seen more "ghosts" than people along the way.
Holding her daughter tightly, Shen Qing, who usually loved excitent, remained silent now.
Taking a silent sip of tea, Lu Ting finally spoke to comfort them:
"Being able to establish a base so quickly after the apocalypse began and maintain it until now ans they probably aren't fools."
Moreover, he heard this person had military background, so it probably wouldn't be too bad.
Of course, most importantly, their family's combat power wasn't low. At such a critical ti, as long as they weren't stupid, they wouldn't harm others without benefiting themselves.
"That's true..." Old Master Shen nodded.
In these tis, where in the world would be without risks!
After struggling for another half day, the family finally successfully reached the base's main gate. By this ti, An Ning had smoothly broken through and successfully entered the ranks of third-tier supernatural ability users.
This served as another boost of confidence for the whole family.
Stimulated by his daughter and the unknown situation, Lu Ting had been working hard during this period, his strikes against second-tier zombies becoming much more efficient. But unfortunately...
He was still separated from the third tier by a thin barrier.
"That's true..." Old Master Shen nodded.
Who knew how many third-tier ability users like Ning Ning existed within the base?
***
Blaze Base was established on a vast open plain. The walls, tall enough for several people, were studded with countless sharp iron spikes, and supernatural ability users could occasionally be seen reinforcing them.
Visually, they appeared to be earth-type ability users.
In front of the dark iron gate stood two guards wrapped tightly in clothing, holding firearms.
It looked like a place with strict discipline, worthy of being one of the few bases that managed to survive until later in her previous life, An Ning couldn't help but think.
At least in her original self's mories, a few days before their own base was overrun by zombies, this base called Blaze had sent people to trade for dicine and other supplies.
After completing all inspections and registrations, along with three days of quarantine, the family of five finally smoothly arrived at their own small courtyard.
At this ti, second-tier zombies weren't yet running rampant, so second-tier crystal cores were still quite valuable. Combined with the base's relatively small population, they managed to exchange just four crystal cores for a nice standalone house within the inner city.
Of course, having three supernatural ability users also played a role.
Although the residence was sowhat crude and worlds apart from their previous villa, everyone, including Shen Qing, didn't complain.
At least compared to those cramd into shabby single rooms in the outer city, it was already much, much better.
They weren't short on food and water for now, and with An Ning around, there was no need to specifically buy anything. However, fearing her daughter and granddaughter might be uncomfortable, Grandma Shen even specially decorated their rooms with care.
By the ti the family finished settling in, it was already evening. During dinner, Lu Ting, who had gone out to purchase daily necessities, returned and brought back so basic information he had specifically inquired about regarding the base:
"Currently, the base has several thousand people, but fewer than a hundred are supernatural ability users. The base leader's surna is Zhou, forrly a deputy regint commander in the military district, thirty years old, fire-type ability user. He's currently still at the second tier, but I've heard this leader is at the breakthrough point to advance."
"And this is already the strongest expert within the base."
It looked like a place with strict discipline, truly deserving to be one of the few bases that managed to survive until later in her previous life, An Ning couldn't help but think.
"Ning Ning, from what I know, there isn't a single person in the entire base who has successfully advanced to the third tier, let alone a child..."
There were even very few children who had transford into ability users.
"Dad, I understand. Unless necessary, I won't reveal anything about advancing to the third tier."
eting his gaze, An Ning nodded her little head emphatically, promising not to say anything.
After all, unless taking action, ordinary people couldn't tell anything anyway.
As for taking action—no matter what, she was just a little child, and a precious wood-type ability user at that! Would they really send her running around everywhere on missions killing zombies?
Knowing his daughter's intelligence, Lu Ting reached out and patted her little head, his expression finally improving sowhat. Then he continued introducing other information:
"Currently, movent within the base is relatively free. Since communication facilities haven't been restored yet, both accepting base missions and trading crystal cores are handled at the front base hall."
"As for other daily necessities, there's a specific trading market up front, with security teams maintaining order daily."
From the looks of it, this base was quite good.
This was also why An Ning had chosen this place. The purely officially established bases later might be safer in terms of equipnt and personnel, but they were obviously much more reginted in certain aspects.
Moreover, with complete equipnt and sophisticated weapons, their reliance and dependence on supernatural ability users would be significantly lower.
Naturally, the level of respect would drop considerably.
Soone like her, a wood-type ability user, would probably be assigned tasks imdiately after registration.
What, a child?
It's the apocalypse—who cares about children anymore!
This place was better—if they wanted supplies, they could just exchange them for vegetables, fruits, or even grain that she accelerated growth on.
Like now, after happily taking the last sweet bite of a large waterlon, washing up, and lying on the soft little bed Grandma had specially prepared, An Ning finally drifted into dreamland.
In contrast, next door, holding the crystal cores obtained from this morning's hunt, Lu Ting was still striving to advance further.
Even this morning, he had tactfully declined an invitation from the base's guard team. Under normal circumstances, he might have agreed, since climbing higher anywhere usually ant access to more information and resources.
But now, Lu Ting had only one thought in mind: everything else was illusory; strength, strength was the only real thing.
With strength, would he fear lacking a voice in the future?
As days passed, while An Ning happily cultivated and relaxed, and CEO Lu worked tirelessly day and night, one day, they suddenly encountered familiar faces within the base.
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