[Just like the host's current situation, theoretically, the amount of crystal cores you absorbed should be enough to upgrade your ability to level five. However, because your body has a second ability, your mind control ability is currently stuck at level four.]

—Oh? Then I'll be at a huge loss.

[It's not a loss. Soul Search is a top-tier mental ability; unlocking it later will bring even more surprises.]

An unexpected surprise?

—Could you reveal a little bit?

In short, very impressive.

She heard the nonsense; it already claimed to be a top-tier mental system, so of course she knew how powerful it was. What she wanted to know was just how powerful it was, but the system started playing dead again.

Okay.

Do the tasks first.

Lin Xi drove eastward toward the zombie hideout.

Surprisingly, this place is actually a kindergarten!

However, for some reason, Lin Xi didn't see any zombies with the body of a child here, but several zombies with the body of adults were going in and out of several houses.

Not many, roughly eight or nine.

There was one mid-level zombie and three low-level zombies. Among the low-level zombies, only one seemed to have some consciousness, while the others were just ordinary zombies wandering around aimlessly.

Lin Xi's location is on the fifth floor of the building opposite, less than forty meters away.

After comparing the options in his mind, Lin Xi felt that the risk level was not high, so he prepared to go down and make a big splash!

The roar of a car engine was heard, and the zombies in the kindergarten instantly became agitated.

The mid-level zombie was like a frightened bird, staring warily at the kindergarten gate.

Several young people tiptoed out of the car.

Upon seeing this, Lin Xi turned back again.

She found it strange. Were these people sent by another organization on a mission? They didn't have any special markings on them. Could they be the Fiery Gang again?

However, the words of the next few young people completely overturned her previous conjecture.

"Ningning, keep your voice down!" A man whispered to a slender girl with braids, his finger pressed to his lips.

Lin Xi has keen hearing and heard it very clearly.

The other little girl nodded.

Another girl got out of the car, and she was clearly much more confident than the other girl.

Wearing tight-fitting clothes, her great figure was on full display.

However, the three of them looked quite young, almost like high school students.

And that was indeed the case; the three were classmates and were only in their second year of high school when the apocalypse broke out.

He survived by hiding and barely making it to this day, and even luckily awakened his superpowers.

“My superpower has already reached level two. You two are too slow, which is why I only have a chance to test it out now.”

Lin Xi's entire pupils trembled.

What? Did she hear me wrong?

Level 2?

Try it out?

Are you kidding me?! These three idiots are courting death! Level 2 only, and they dare to practice on mid-level zombies?!

The key point is that these people are getting in her way!

The bracelet vibrated again, and Lin Xi tapped to check it.

"Try to protect the safety of other humans."

Lin Xi then looked down at the three reckless individuals below and pondered for a long time.

That might be a bit difficult; these three don't seem like the type to listen to advice.

Over there, the girl in tight clothes had already climbed over the door, and the boy followed closely behind, standing on the other side carefully catching the little girl with braided hair.

Without thinking twice, Lin Xi jumped from the fifth floor and miraculously escaped unharmed.

Lin Xi sighed in amazement; the physical strength of a mid-level zombie was indeed incredibly powerful.

She ran quickly, and in just five seconds, she was already in front of the three people.

"Ahhh!"

Lin Xi was so shocked by the ear-piercing scream that she felt dizzy and couldn't help but reach out and cover her mouth with her hand.

The little girl with braided pigtails looked over with teary eyes.

Lin Xi warned, "Don't shout!"

She looked at the other two and said seriously, "The zombies here are of a higher level than the three of you can handle. Get out of here quickly."

The girl in the tight-fitting clothes looked displeased, her eyes haughty and defiant. "Who are you?"

Lin Xi disliked her arrogant attitude and frowned slightly with impatience.

The man next to her also looked at Lin Xi with a nervous expression.

This person seemed to have appeared out of nowhere; where did she come from?

This made him feel extremely uneasy.

However, the people in front of them, who were about the same age, did not seem to have any ill intentions towards them.

What do you mean by that?

"If you go any further in, you'll die. Is that clear?"

The boy's expression changed. "You...you're scaring me!"

The girl in the tight-fitting clothes scoffed, "Don't listen to her nonsense. Looking at her small frame, she probably doesn't have any great skills."

Lin Xi felt that the other little girl was much better behaved and didn't talk much at all.

[Host, it's because you covered their mouth.]

The system gave a quiet, discreet prompt.

Lin Xi then turned her head and saw the little girl with braided pigtails staring wide-eyed, her eyes filled with tears and terror!

She hesitated for a moment whether to let go, but when she thought of the powerful scream that had just been like a lion's roar, her expression became serious, and she held on even tighter.

She lowered her voice and warned sternly, "Don't scream!"

The little girl with braided pigtails nodded sadly.

Lin Xi then slowly let go of her hand.

The girl with the braided hair was quite obedient; she immediately covered herself with her hands and hopped away like a rabbit to hide behind the boy.

Lin Xi: ...

Is she some kind of monster?

However, I do seem to have been a bit too fierce just now...

"If you want to practice, go find ordinary zombies without consciousness. Level 2 superpowers are too weak," Lin Xi continued to earnestly advise.

The girl in the tight-fitting clothes scrutinized Lin Xi from head to toe with a critical look. "You're not planning to send us away so you can go practice on your own, are you?"

Lin Xi opened her mouth, then continued sharply, "We discovered these zombies first! Don't even think about it!"

She maintained a faint smile, extended her hand and bowed slightly, "You're brave and unafraid of death, so please go first!"

She even turned to look at the boy standing in front of her and said kindly, "Could you please let her pass?"

Upon hearing Lin Xi's words, the girl in the tight-fitting clothes hesitated.

She took a half step back, glancing warily into the kindergarten. "Fine, you've ruined our training mood. You'll get away with it this time!"

After saying that, she gave the other two a look, then turned around and climbed out herself.

Lin Xi: ...

If you've got the guts, don't run away! You coward!

She rolled her eyes, listened to the sound of the car driving away outside, and then turned to look inside.

The commotion is minimal right now. The noise from their car just now alerted the zombies inside. At this point, they probably can't catch them off guard again and will have to face them head-on.