Chapter 193 The Original Female Lead Who Was Used as Cannon Fodder 43

With the help of the spiritual spring water, several of the more than ten level seven ability users successfully broke through to level eight, while the ability strength of the rest also steadily increased.

What puzzled Ruan Yunzhen was that no matter how much spiritual spring water he used, Lin Wuque could not break through to the ninth level and remained at the peak of the eighth level.

It's as if level nine doesn't exist, and level eight is the highest level.

But Lin Wuque clearly sensed that his limits were far from over.

Even he, who has always been extremely confident in his own talent, couldn't help but feel anxious at this moment.

He could sense that the spiritual spring water contained a large amount of energy, but when this energy entered his body, it was as if it was blocked by an invisible barrier, and could only accumulate together, unable to break through that final constraint.

Since Level Nine is a conclusion reached by top human scholars through countless deductions, and Lin Wuque also felt that he had not reached his limit, then Level Nine must actually exist.

Simply accumulating energy is clearly not enough; a crucial opportunity is needed, like the final struggle before a butterfly emerges from its cocoon.

Unable to outpace the other ability users in the base, Lin Wuque became even more anxious and clung even closer to Ruan Yunzhen.

Although he can still crush others.

His superpowers are truly domineering, one governing life and the other death. As long as his superpowers don't run out, he will always be invincible.

However, this invincible strength could not comfort Lin Wuque.

It was because those people's eyes held filthy thoughts when they looked at their master.

If they unite and try to take their master away, he can't guarantee he won't fail.

Even a swarm of ants can threaten an elephant.

Therefore, he could only guard his treasures like a miser.

Ruan Yunzhen was somewhat annoyed by this.

Looking at the devastated world, it's easy to feel irritable and depressed, and you always need some stimulation to release your pent-up emotions.

Lin Wuque's presence was perfectly timed.

It can satisfy her physical needs and provide the ultimate emotional value.

There were other people trying to curry favor at the Savior Base, but none of them quite matched Lin Wuque's enthusiasm.

Ruan Yunzhen never compromises herself. Since she already has the best, why settle for second best?

Therefore, Ruan Yunzhen currently has no plans to replace her.

But lately, Lin Wuque has gone too far, practically glued to her body.

Annoyed by the clingy behavior, Ruan Yunzhen simply threw him out of the base and went to clear out the zombies.

In this way, the threats around the base can be eliminated, and he can be forced to find a breakthrough opportunity in the life-and-death struggle.

However, the area around the base had already been cleared out several times by other high-level superhumans, and there were hardly any decent opponents among the remaining zombies, making it extremely easy for him to kill them.

This wasn't a life-or-death experience; it was just a dull and tasteless harvest.

In just a few days, the zombies within a radius of more than ten kilometers were slaughtered.

The area around the city wall has become a safe zone, and many ordinary people dare to leave the base and wander around the vicinity to scavenge for some abandoned "trash".

These things are beneath the notice of those with superpowers, but they are invaluable treasures for ordinary people.

After thinking it over, Ruan Yunzhen decided to leave the base and take Lin Wuque to hunt in a remote place. Anyway, there was a helicopter, so it would be convenient to go back and forth.

These places are sparsely populated, but they are a paradise for zombies, with a large number of high-level zombies.

She left behind enough spiritual spring water to sustain daily life and transactions, then boarded the helicopter with Lin Wuque and two level-eight ability users, intending to return periodically to replenish their supplies.

Two people with superpowers, one of whom was Zhao Linxiu.

He is quite talented, and as a lightning-type ability user, he has strong attack power and is also effective against zombies.

His previous slow growth was simply due to limited resources, but now that he has ample energy, his strength is improving extremely rapidly.

The other ability user is a support ability user who can provide all-round enhancements to teammates. Ruan Yunzhen hopes that the two of them can grow up as soon as possible.

The group embarked on a hunting expedition, while each base was working intensively to study the spiritual spring water.

In order to uncover the secrets of the spiritual spring as soon as possible, the various bases jointly established a secret laboratory, in which the most outstanding researchers from each base participated.

The situation at the Savior Base is self-evident; they were already in a suppressed position, and coupled with Ruan Yunzhen's actions, it's no wonder that other bases viewed it as a conspiracy.

As for Hope Base, it was excluded from the research because it was closely related to the Saviors Base and they were birds of a feather.

With these top experts working together and a large supply of undiluted spiritual spring water, they quickly achieved results.

They developed a more effective delay agent.

Although it still cannot cure the zombie virus, its effect of delaying the onset of the disease has been significantly improved.

If taken in advance, it can even provide immunity to the zombie virus infection within an hour.

This result immediately thrilled everyone, as if they saw the dawn of the end of the world.

Their eagerness for the spiritual spring water has intensified, prompting some bases to harbor ulterior motives.

Soon, some bases, unable to contain their ambitions, began to morally blackmail Ruan Yunzhen, demanding that she supply large quantities of spiritual spring water free of charge, and even reveal the secret of the spiritual spring water.

They waved the banner of "a community with a shared future for mankind," claiming that life-saving resources should not be controlled by private individuals.

Ruan Yunzhen was indifferent to this and didn't bother to respond to such mindless remarks. She simply canceled the quota of spiritual spring water for the base in question.

No matter how much the other party protested and pressured her, she remained unmoved.

Not only that, she also went directly into the base in question and looted all the crystal cores in the base's warehouse.

She didn't touch the food that was crucial to the life and death of ordinary people, but the crystal cores were useless to ordinary people, so she took them without any burden.

The warehouse resources of a base are numerous, and this "visit" has greatly improved her space and made her energy more substantial.

Without the spiritual spring water and the crystal core, the base in question suffered a double blow, which greatly diminished its status in the joint laboratory. Some even suggested kicking it out of the laboratory.

Moreover, undercurrents were brewing within the base, with a number of opposition figures emerging who began to condemn the leaders who made these statements and openly question their decisions.

After being bombarded with countless images, the people in each base had long regarded Ruan Yunzhen as a deity. Now, upon hearing that their leader was plotting against the savior, their discontent spread like wildfire, and protests rose one after another.

The position of base commander is about to become unstable.

Many of the superpowered individuals were grateful to Ruan Yunzhen, and were also captivated by her stunning beauty, their affection for her growing even more fervent.

Now that the supply of crystal cores has been cut off, their enthusiasm has greatly diminished, and they all seem lazy when going on missions.

Some more cunning individuals began to take advantage of the situation.

The entire base was in chaos, and the leadership was overwhelmed with problems, no longer able to bother with Ruan Yunzhen.

Ruan Yunzhen curled her lips and left the base with satisfaction.

She doesn't intend to completely destroy these bases, since the ordinary people living there are innocent, but she can keep them busy with their own problems.

The other bases, who had been observing all this, immediately put aside their ulterior motives, superficially restored the normal trading order, and became more polite to the Savior Base. In the next transaction, they even offered higher prices.

It wasn't explicitly stated, but the implication was self-evident.

But behind the scenes, undercurrents are surging.

Don't forget, they also sent people to the Saviors' base.

It wasn't just one level-seven ability user; they secretly sent even more people.

Little did they know that these very tools used to investigate Ruan Yunzhen had now become the very pieces she used to investigate back.

The Saviour Base is the place most deeply influenced by her, and the residents of the base are all her fanatical worshippers.

Their feelings for her went beyond simple affection; they had reached the level of faith.

Therefore, all the arrangements in these bases were sold out completely.

However, since they didn't do anything further, Ruan Yunzhen didn't bother to investigate.

After all, she still needs them now.

She was still hoping they would find results from the spiritual spring water.

After all, if they can't figure it out, she'll have to use the spiritual spring water directly.

If used directly, even squeezing this entire spring dry might not be enough.

She couldn't bear to part with it.

...

Humans are focused on studying the spiritual spring water, while Ruan Yunzhen, Lin Wuque, and others continue hunting zombies and improving their supernatural abilities; everything is on the right track.

Over a long period of time, Ruan Yunzhen's mental strength had already reached a terrifying level, but her physical strength was a weakness.

However, with her daily consumption of spiritual spring water and the cleansing effect of her supernatural abilities, her physical fitness improved rapidly, allowing her to level up without any obstacles.

In just a few days, he broke through the threshold of level eight and steadily advanced towards the peak of level eight.

At this moment, the zombies began to move strangely.

During this period, thanks to the hunting by Ruan Yunzhen and her group, many high-level zombies in the territory were killed.

With a large supply of delaying agents, the number of deaths among low-level superpowered individuals and ordinary people has also decreased significantly.

The superhumans no longer held back when attacking the zombies, and as a result, the number of zombies began to decrease rapidly.

This is the first time that humans have gained the upper hand when facing zombies.

As you can imagine, the researchers in the laboratory were even more excited and devoted themselves to their research. The bases also quickly organized cleanup teams to carry out a carpet-style zombie cleanup, advancing outward from the base as the center.

Initially, everything went smoothly; humanity reclaimed vast swathes of lost land with minimal casualties.

But gradually, the bases found that they were encountering fewer and fewer zombies.

In just a few days, it was almost gone.

This was clearly very strange, and various bases began to investigate, even using satellites.

The images transmitted back by the satellite changed everyone's expression.

The zombie hordes, which were originally scattered in various places, are now moving in the same direction like a tide.

They unusually avoided human settlements and raced toward the Savior's base with astonishing coordination!

They then gathered at a location 30 kilometers from the base.

The view from above is chilling.

The gray-black horde of corpses writhed like living creatures, spreading across the wasteland into a terrifying ocean that stretched as far as the eye could see.

In particular, it also reveals many individuals of extraordinary strength.

They were surrounded by corpses, yet their bodies remained motionless, like wooden or clay sculptures.

Capital base.

"This isn't right...it's like they're...they're..."

The observer's voice trembled slightly, his lips trembled, and he dared not continue speaking.

Base Commander Wang Huai'an said in a deep voice, "Wait for instructions."

The command room was completely silent; everyone was staring intently at the ever-expanding shadow on the screen.

Those normally sluggish, walking corpses now displayed a chilling level of discipline.

After a long silence, someone finally murmured, "What exactly are they trying to do..."

This scale far surpasses any previous zombie horde.

Within the satellite's observation range, all the zombies are gathering towards the location of the Savior's base.

What exactly is it about the savior that attracts them?

The observer couldn't help but ask a question, and as soon as he finished speaking, the entire command room fell into a deathly silence.

Everyone looked up and met each other's eyes simultaneously.

"Concentrated antidote!"

The difference between the Savior Base and other bases is that it possesses the original solution to suppress the zombie virus!

Wang Huai'an slammed his hand on the table and stood up abruptly, his voice filled with unprecedented urgency: "Quickly, contact the base chief of the Savior Base."

"Yes, sir!"

At that time, Ruan Yunzhen had just returned to the Savior Base.

Having just completed their hunt and cleared out the high-level zombies in the northwest region, they were planning to continue their eastward advance.

To their surprise, they discovered that all the high-level zombies had disappeared, and even the number of ordinary zombies had decreased significantly, and they were all moving in a specific direction.

The group immediately boarded a helicopter and began tracking the zombies' movements, only to discover that their destination was the Savior's Base!

Ruan Yunzhen immediately decided to terminate the hunting plan and quickly retreat to the base.

As soon as the call connected, Wang Huai'an's anxious voice came through: "Base Chief Ruan, we've detected a large number of zombies gathering outside the Savior Base..."

Ruan Yunzhen interrupted him: "I already know."

Wang Huai'an showed no displeasure, and instead asked, "So what are your plans now?"

Before Ruan Yunzhen could answer, he quickly added, "The number of zombies far exceeds your defense limit. I suggest you evacuate immediately. I will arrange for someone to come and meet you right away."

At this moment, the satellite map showed a dense mass of zombies surrounding the Savior Base, which resembled a small boat in a black sea.

From a satellite viewpoint, countless zombies continue to surge in like a tide, forming an ever-expanding sea of ​​death across the wasteland.

The Savior Base stands alone in the middle of this black ocean, like a lone boat that could capsize at any moment.

Faced with this situation, the Savior Base was utterly powerless to resist.

Not only the Savior Base, but no other base could withstand it. Wang Huai'an could do nothing else but rescue Ruan Yunzhen!

The original solution is too important, and she is the only one who can provide it, so she absolutely cannot die!

As Ruan Yunzhen watched the footage on the monitor, a chilling smile curved her lips.

No, I don't plan to leave.

Wang Huai'an became anxious, "Chief Ruan, now is not the time to act rashly. Only if you survive will humanity have hope!"