Chapter 99 A Decisive Strike, A Smooth Push Across the Land

As the convoy moved further and further away from the base, the number of zombies roaming around increased.

Hearing the roar of the vehicles, they rushed towards the convoy.

The tow truck led the way, mercilessly crushing the zombies.

Lei Zhe struck the zombies with lightning in front, while Tao Yarong followed behind, using vines to dig out crystal cores from the zombies' heads.

Meng Shiwan followed at the back in her RV, controlling countless vines to attack the zombies around her.

Only An Jiewen, who possesses earth-type superpowers, and Qiu Zhiyi, who possesses water-type superpowers, could stare at each other helplessly.

Anjavin can use earth spikes to attack zombies, but with his current level of ability, he cannot kill a zombie with a single blow.

Qiu Zhiyi's water-based superpowers are more suitable for supporting defense.

They could only watch helplessly as Lei Zhe and Tao Yarong worked together seamlessly, one killing and the other picking up the crystals, while they themselves had no good way to obtain the crystal cores.

At this rate, when will the two of them be able to save up enough crystal cores to buy the ability enhancement fluid?

Qiu Zhiyi and Tao Yarong were sitting in the same car. He was so anxious that he kept scratching his head as he watched Tao Yarong occasionally send back a crystal core with vines.

Don't wait until Tao Yarong and Lei Zhe can buy the ability enhancement fluid; he still hasn't found a single crystal core, which is quite frustrating.

But then, Lei Zhe decided to stab them both in the heart.

"Tao Yarong, how many crystal cores have we saved up? When can we buy the ability enhancement liquid? If I drink another one, I might reach level five and become as powerful as you, sister."

Tao Yarong laughed at him, "Even if you're a level five ability user, you can't possibly be better than me. I have multiple abilities combined, while you only have one. How dare you compare yourself to me?"

Including the ones we got from the Central Hospital, there should be over a hundred.

Lei Zhe said dejectedly, "Only a little over a hundred? It'll probably take several more days to collect them all."

He and Tao Yarong collaborated, splitting the profits equally. They needed to save up 400 pills before they could afford the ability-enhancing liquid.

Qiu Zhiyi complained, "What do you mean 'only a little over a hundred'? Don't you want Versailles? I don't have a single one now, did I say anything?"

He was already scratching his head in anxiety, and now, after hearing what Lei Zhe said, he was even more anxious than before.

Lei Zhe was preoccupied with when he could buy the ability enhancement fluid and become a level 5 ability user.

I forgot that An Jiewen and Qiu Zhiyi's special abilities made it inconvenient to collect crystal cores.

He awkwardly shut up and changed the subject, "Sis, where are we going?"

Meng Shiwan was flipping through a map, searching for the places she needed to go, and finally decided on a route.

"First go to the nearest agricultural machinery trading city, then head towards the industrial zone to find the breeding farms and salt factories, and finally go to the germplasm bank."

The germplasm bank is located on the edge of the industrial zone, almost entirely outside the city.

A large area of ​​farmland on the edge is used as experimental fields for the germplasm bank.

If we're talking about where the most seeds are, it's definitely the germplasm bank.

Meng Shiwan's only concern now is that the seeds are an important resource, and she doesn't know if the people at the base, or anyone else, have taken them away.

She was determined to go and see, no matter what.

Before we go, there is something even more important to do: collect crystal cores.

Without a crystal nucleus and enough space, it's futile to watch helplessly as the seed cannot be taken away.

Therefore, this matter cannot be rushed.

"Okay, sis." Lei Zhe replied in the group chat.

They had no objection to Meng Shiwan's proposal.

Wherever Meng Shiwan said to go, they went.

With two clearing machines leading the way, there's nowhere they can't go now.

Clear out any vehicles you encounter, kill any zombies you see, sweeping everything away with unstoppable force.

Other scavenging teams encountered them in their vehicles, and they were all stunned.

"I seriously doubt that our apocalypse is the same as theirs. We are chased by zombies every day and are in a terrible state. Why do they seem so powerful?"

"This is a team of superhumans. They have wood-type and lightning-type superhumans. Zombies can't even get close to their car. They just kill them off in batches. We can only envy them."

"I wish I were a superhuman, then I wouldn't have to live such a hard life."

The scavenging team all cast envious glances their way.

Many people who come out to scavenge for a living only dare to loiter around the base.

There are few zombies near the base, making it relatively safe. However, there are also many people coming to scavenge for supplies, resulting in a shortage of supplies, so everything has to be snatched.

If you go further, you'll have more supplies, but the danger will also be greater.

Ordinary people wouldn't dare go too far.

If the convoy drives for another hour or so, it's unlikely they'll encounter anyone else.

Anjiewen's voice rang out in the group chat, "There's a delivery truck up ahead, want it?"

Although Meng Shiwan has space, it's not easy for her to come out. It would be best if she could have more trucks to carry more things.

Before Meng Shiwan could speak, Qiu Zhiyi stuck his head out and said, "Yes, yes, of course I want it! I'd love to drive a truck to load up with supplies."

Anjavin cleared the surrounding cars to the side of the road, leaving the truck in the middle of the road.

Tao Yarong drove her truck alongside the delivery truck. Qiu Zhiyi craned his neck to look and, lo and behold, there was a male zombie inside, baring his teeth and glaring at him.

It's likely that during the zombie outbreak, the driver mutated into a zombie and was trapped inside the driver's cab, unable to get out.

After more than a month of high temperatures, the zombies' flesh and skin lost moisture, leaving them dry and brittle, wrapped only in bones, resembling mummies.

He had very little hair on his head, his cheeks were like dried meat, his eye sockets were sunken, and his mouth was wide open, making him look somewhat disgusting.

Tao Yarong manipulated a vine to reach through the gap in the open car window and pierced the zombie to death.

Then, using vines to hook the doorknob, the zombie fell limply to the ground.

Qiu Zhiyi looked at the zombie flesh stuck to the driver's cab, and his eyes rolled back as if he wanted to vomit.

He really wanted to say that he didn't need the truck.

Then I realized I was being a little too dramatic.

He endured the discomfort and used his water-based powers to wash the driver's cab repeatedly.

Unfortunately, the zombie's skin was stuck to the seat and he couldn't wash it off no matter how hard he tried, which drove him to the brink of despair.

Just then, the vine that Tao Yarong was controlling sprouted a few leaves from its head, swishing them across the seats and steering wheel that were covered in flesh.

All the skin and flesh that couldn't be washed off were finally brushed off.

Upon seeing this scene, Qiu Zhiyi's mind went blank for a moment.

I feel like this scene is a bit strange, like scrubbing a pot with a steel wool pad.

He turned to look at Tao Yarong, bewildered, "You can use your wood-type ability like this?"

Tao Yarong shrugged. "Why not?"

Chiu Chih-yi: ...

He was a little unsure what to say.

The cockpit was clean after being washed by the water-based superpower, but he still felt a little uncomfortable.

It's probably an occupational hazard for doctors, but I always feel like there are tons of bacteria inside.

Just as he was mentally preparing himself, another vine reached out from behind.

This vine was thicker and stronger, and it had a large bottle of disinfectant wrapped around it.

Qiu Zhiyi followed the vines and saw Meng Shiwan sitting in the driver's seat of the RV, munching on an old-fashioned popsicle and petting the cat's head, looking quite relaxed.

He was so touched that he shouted in the group chat, "Thank you so much, sis, you really saved my life!"