Chapter 71

In the safety zone of East District 5, the sky was still gloomy and snowflakes were falling. A thick layer of snow covered the streets and alleys. However, on the usually quiet and deserted streets, there were rare cases of people gathering together to discuss things.

They either leaned their heads out of the window or peeked through the crack in the door, discussing fiercely in low voices.

"Captain Lou Tiannan of the Third Military Defense Team is back!!!"

"I came back from West District 7!"

"Will he make a speech? I don't know what the situation is like outside!"

"I heard he also brought back medicine from the research institute to fight the zombie virus."

“Is this true?!”

"I have a cousin's friend of my aunt's daughter who works as a psychic guard in the Federation. This is what he said!"

"Yes, yes, that's right. My cousin's sister's friend's child said the same thing..."

"I also heard that Captain Lou's ability level is higher than S-level!"

"Wow! Isn't that higher than the rank of the Federation Army Commander!"

"He's so powerful, will he evolve into Enigma..."

"Who knows..."

"Aurora, please help Enigma show up soon and destroy all those zombies!"

Even after the heated discussion, they still looked forward to it day after day, praying that the Enigma Aurora had mentioned would arrive soon... and end the apocalypse...

…

In an underground air-raid shelter five hundred meters outside the safe zone wall.

"Is it really okay for Captain Lou to go to the Federation alone?" Lu Jia paced back and forth, feeling extremely uneasy.

Tang Mary sat in the chair calmly: "It's definitely better for him to go alone than for a group of you to go with him. The situation is not good. If he wants to leave, no one can stop him. But it's different for you."

After hearing what Tang Mary said, Zhou Yu, Song Yan and others all looked very unhappy.

This clearly stated that they were a burden, but they also knew very well that Tang Mary was right.

Five hours ago, Lou Tiannan decided to take the original blood vaccine to the federal government to deliver the mission himself.

Because it is uncertain how close the relationship between the Federation and Aurora is and whether the Federation is aware of Aurora's ongoing conspiracy to "raise the zombie king", and Zhu Liang is in a coma.

Lou Tiannan asked them to stay where they were while he went to the Federation alone to find out what was going on.

There is no better way than this, but Lou Tiannan will be in danger because of it.

Zhou Yu and the others hesitated, but Lou Tiannan's face was resolute, and his gray eyes held a cold, determined tone that brooked no refusal. "I must go and confirm the safety of the Federation."

Several people were silent, including Elena.

After Lou Tiannan finished talking to Zhou Yu and the others, he turned his gaze to Lin Bai. He walked up to Lin Bai and said to her, "Wait until I come back. I have something to tell you."

Lin Bai looked up in confusion. What did he say to her? Did Lou Tiannan know her identity?

But judging from his appearance, it seems unlikely.

Lin Bai didn't bother to think about what Lou Tiannan was going to say. She placed her hands in the pockets of her combat uniform, and her fingertips turned the irregular amber in her hand again and again.

Although she got the "key", the energy of the zombie crystal cores had not been collected enough, and this energy was not enough to ensure that she could enter the side hall.

However, due to the heavy snow for several days, the temperature outside was extremely low. The low-level zombie crystal cores were of no use to her, and the high-level zombie crystal cores would consume a lot of her energy. She had to think of a way to trick Lou Tiannan into doing some work for her.

Just as he was thinking about it, a shadow appeared in front of Lin Bai.

She looked up and saw Elena's brown hair and brown eyes.

Baichuan and Tang Mali stood beside Lin Bai vigilantly, one on the left and one on the right like two bodyguards.

Elena looked at her from top to bottom, with a searching and slightly hesitant look in her eyes. After a pause, she smiled slightly, her features gentle and gentle: "Long time no see."

Lin Bai looked at her steadily, knowing what she meant. She lowered her eyes and replied lazily, "Long time no see."

Only Baichuan and Tang Mary looked at each other in bewilderment. Elena and Lin Bai had only not seen each other for six days at most, so why did they talk as if they hadn't seen each other for several months?

Seeing Lin Bai admit it, Elena sat down next to Lin Bai. She wanted to ask Lin Bai what happened and how he became Lin Bai, but now was not the right place, so she just asked, "Are you okay?"

"good."

"Is there anything you need me to do?" Elena asked again.

Lin Bai paused for a second, his expression thoughtful, and asked, "Do you have a high-level zombie crystal core?"

"Yes." Elena took out a bottle from the inside pocket of her clothes. Inside was a fluorescent crystal core. Although she didn't understand what Lin Bai wanted it for, she still handed it to Lin Bai with great trust.

"Abai, do you want this? I have one too." Baichuan said as he sat down around Lin Bai.

"You're talking to no one else!" Tang Mali dug into her pocket unconvinced.

In less than a minute, Lin Bai had three bottles of crystal cores in his hands.

Wow! I'm rich!

Lin Bai obtained dozens of zombie crystal cores above level two.

She calculated and found that it was still not enough. The mutant zombies in the side hall were definitely more difficult to deal with than three months ago. She had to find some more crystal cores of mutant zombies.

"Brother Liang, Brother Liang?!" Wen Xia Xia's voice sounded from the side.

Everyone went to see Zhu Liang lying on the simply built wooden bed.

He seemed to be in great pain, his face was distorted, and veins bulged from his locked and separated hands and feet.

The skin all over his body turned red and purple, and some blood vessels even appeared purple-black.

His eyes opened wide, his pupils filled with empty pain, "Ahhhh——"

"What's going on?!" Zhou Yu looked at Zhu Liang, not knowing where to start.

"The zombie virus is attacking him..." Elena stood by the bed and carefully observed Zhu Liang's expression. "Only one dose of the original blood vaccine may not be able to suppress it. We have to be prepared."

Everyone present understood what Elena meant by being prepared.

They watched the purple-black color spread across Zhu Liang's body, with painful expressions on their faces, "Brother Liang!"

Seeing the purple-black color spreading to Zhu Liang's chest near his heart and lungs, they heard Zhu Liang's suppressed groan. The purple-black color actually showed signs of fading. Everyone didn't dare to breathe and silently chanted Zhu Liang's name in their hearts.

The purple-black color stagnated for a long time.

Suddenly, Song Yan was heard saying in surprise: "What, what is that?!"

She pointed to the place where Zhu Liang's left hand was bandaged. There were layers of white gauze stained with blood, and a green bud was poking out from the gauze.

"this……"

No one had ever seen such a scene. Just as they were in confusion, the green buds slowly grew, winding upwards along Zhu Liang's arms, from his arms to his shoulders, and then from his shoulders to his chest. Wherever the green buds went, the purple and black color disappeared.

In a few minutes, the green vines wrapped Zhu Liang's entire body like a green mummy.

After an unknown amount of time, the green buds slowly disappeared again. Perhaps they did not disappear, but melted into Zhu Liang's body.

"Is this... a superpower?" Baichuan asked uncertainly.

"So is he a human or a zombie now?" Tang Mary was more concerned about this question.

If he turns into a zombie with special abilities, it will undoubtedly be very troublesome.

Just as they were still guessing, Zhu Liang opened his eyes.

Seeing Zhu Liang opening his eyes, everyone was delighted but also a little cautious, "Brother Liang?"

"Yes, it's me." Zhu Liang responded hoarsely.

"Brother Liang, how do you feel?" Wen Xia Xia was a little excited when she saw Zhu Liangneng could respond to them soberly.

"We just saw green leaves appearing on your body. Do you still remember?" Lu Jia asked him.

Zhu Liang heard this and slowly raised his right palm. A green sprout emerged from his palm. He said uncertainly, "I seem to have... awakened my supernatural power."

…

Wood-related ability, A+ level.

This is the result of Elena's test for Zhu Liang.

Lu Jiazhou and the others looked on enviously, "Is this the legendary saying that those who survive a great disaster will be blessed in the future?"

A few people finally managed to smile: "Fortunately, Brother Liang, you are okay!"

After a short while, Zhu Liang was able to stand up. He glanced at everyone, his eyes pausing for a moment from Lin Bai, then naturally passed by him. He asked, "Where's Captain Lou?"

When Lou Tiannan was mentioned, the smiles on their faces faded. "We are now in East District 5. Team Lou has entered the Federation to deliver the raw blood vaccine."

…

Outside the federal chief's office, the federal army commander and his troops stood guard at the door with solemn expressions.

Inside the office, the current federal head Wu Zeyue and Lou Tiannan were facing each other, one sitting and the other standing.

Wu Zeyue was already fifty years old this year, but time hadn't left many marks on her face. Her long hair was meticulously tied up. She had long held a high position, and her every move carried an air of authority without anger. She had a pair of gray eyes similar to Lou Tiannan's, and at this moment, her eyes reflected the handsome and deep-featured Lou Tiannan in front of her. She said, "Is the mission completed?"

Lou Tiannan bent over and placed the box of raw blood vaccine on the table and pushed it towards Wu Zeyue.

Just as Wu Zeyue's fingertips in white gloves touched the box, Lou Tiannan's fingers also pressed on the box.

"?" Wu Zeyue asked him.

Lou Tiannan looked directly at Wu Zeyue and asked, "What is the current relationship between the Federation and Aurora?"

Wu Zeyue slowly asked, "Is this the attitude you use when talking to the leader?"

Lou Tiannan didn't say anything, his finger pressed on the box of raw blood vaccine without moving.

Wu Zeyue released his hand. "Five of the six regional chairpersons have already had dealings with Aurora."

Lou Tiannan frowned, "What do you mean?"

Wu Zeyue replied without hesitation: "The Federation needs Aurora to stabilize the morale of the army."

"Then do you know what's in the side hall of Aurora Church?"

"Things from the side hall?" Wu Zeyue frowned and looked at Lou Tiannan in confusion. "Does their side hall have anything else besides supplies?"

After hearing this, Lou Tiannan slowly loosened his fingers and straightened up.

Wu Zeyue didn't understand why, but she still took the vaccine box in front of her. When she opened it, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes: "Why are there only three doses?"

"The box was supposed to contain one and two doses, but when I got it, there was only one left. My teammate was infected with the zombie virus, so I gave him two doses."

Wu Zeyue raised his eyes from the vaccine instructions and asked, "Can just one dose save the infected person?"

"I don't know. He's outside the safe zone."

"I need him to come under the observation and study of the Federation."

"Impossible." Lou Tiannan flatly refused, "He is my teammate."

Seeing Lou Tiannan's determined look, Wu Zeyue took a step back: "I only need his blood and physical data."

Seeing that Lou Tiannan didn't respond, she said in a colder voice, "You must give it to me. Bishop Aurora has already revealed to the speakers that he has developed a medicine that can resist the zombie virus. If public opinion turns to Aurora again, then the already precarious Federation will no longer exist, and your father's and my persistence will lose all meaning."

"Lou Tiannan, you have to understand that this matter concerns the entire federation!"