Chapter 217 Highest Alert!
"Mmm." Shen Han took Qiao Xi and held her firmly in his arms.
Feng Ye was still finding it hard to accept what he was seeing.
It's his turn to work the second half of the night shift tonight, so he needs to make the most of his time to rest.
His gaze lingered for a moment on Josie's still flushed, delicate face before he forcibly turned away and, with slightly heavy steps, went to find a place to rest.
Josie slept exceptionally soundly and comfortably, as if every cell in her body was immersed in a warm, energetic spring, receiving thorough nourishment and repair.
When she finally woke up after a good night's sleep, it was still dark outside the window, and the camp was quiet.
She blinked groggily for a moment, then suddenly remembered something, sat up excitedly, and immediately focused her mind to examine the energy fluctuations within her body.
Sure enough! That surging yet gentle powerful force clearly told her that she had leveled up!
We have successfully broken through the previous bottleneck!
She was so excited she almost wanted to jump up immediately and go out to try out the upgraded abilities.
But in the dim morning light, she saw that the room was packed with people sleeping, making it almost impossible to find a place to step, for fear of accidentally stepping on someone.
"Never mind, I'll try again when I have another chance," she muttered to herself, suppressing her excitement.
She lay back down and turned her head to see that Chen Han was still fast asleep beside her, his handsome face appearing exceptionally gentle in the morning light.
The successful upgrade brought her a great sense of security and happiness. Looking at the man lying next to her, the emotions in her eyes were no longer suppressed, and she snuggled closer into his arms.
As if sensing something in his sleep, Shen Han subconsciously reached out and skillfully wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her into his embrace. He unconsciously nuzzled the top of her head with his chin before falling back into a deep sleep.
As dawn broke, the camp gradually came to life, and people began to busily wash up, pack their belongings, and prepare for the new day's journey.
Standing on slightly higher ground, Lu Yuyang's voice was steady and powerful, echoing throughout the camp: "Everyone, cheer up! We've successfully crossed City C, and we're about halfway there. As long as we keep going, we'll definitely reach our new home and start a new life!"
His hopeful words were like a shot in the arm for everyone, filling those who had been exhausted and stressed with renewed hope for the future.
After encouraging everyone, Lu Yuyang quickly walked to Qiao Xi's side.
He's been so busy these past few days that he's barely had a chance to have a proper conversation with her, let alone hug her.
Taking advantage of the brief moment before the group was about to depart, he took her hand and led her to a relatively quiet corner.
With a long arm, he pulled the person he had been longing for day and night tightly into his embrace.
He lowered his head, burying his high nose deep into her fragrant hair, greedily inhaling her scent, as if only in this way could he dispel the fatigue and tension of the past few days.
Josie wrapped her arms around his strong waist and said softly, "Are you very tired? Lean on me and rest for a while."
"I'm not tired," Lu Yuyang's voice was slightly hoarse, "I just want to hug you."
Hugs are the best way to recharge.
Josie was in a great mood and was happy to spend this short time with him before leaving: "I also have some good news to tell you!"
"Oh? What good news?" Lu Yuyang's tired face immediately lit up with a smile, his eyebrows slightly raised, filled with anticipation.
Josie smiled slyly, tiptoed, and whispered excitedly in his ear, "I leveled up!"
The morning sunlight fell perfectly on her fair and delicate skin, as if coating her with a soft halo.
Looking at her bright, lively, and proud face, Lu Yuyang felt his love and pride for her overflowing.
"Really?" The weariness in his eyes vanished, replaced by surprise and doting affection. "Our Xixi is amazing!"
He couldn't help but lower his head and affectionately rub his forehead against hers.
Josie wrapped her arms around his neck, her eyes sparkling with a hint of pride: "In the future... when I'm even stronger, I can protect you all too!"
“Okay,” Lu Yuyang nodded readily, his smile deepening. “Alright, I’ll be waiting for you to protect me.”
After saying that, he could no longer resist and lowered his head to capture her rosy lips.
Originally, I only wanted to have a fleeting, gentle kiss to ease my longing.
But for Josie, his pride in self-control always crumbled easily.
The kiss deepened, becoming tender and passionate, as if to make up for the past few days of separation.
Then Chen Han's voice rang out from not far away, "Everyone is almost ready to go."
Lu Yuyang reluctantly released Qiao Xi, gently wiping away the ambiguous water stains on her lips with his fingertips, his eyes lingering: "I'm going to lead the team now, stay close to Chen Han and the others."
"Mmm." Josie nodded, her cheeks slightly flushed.
The entire large contingent set off again, heading towards hope along the dilapidated road.
However, just as they had completely left the area of City C and thought the greatest danger had passed, the scene ahead made everyone's hearts sink to the bottom.
All that could be seen ahead, along the winding road and the wilderness on both sides, were countless figures, seemingly endless, swaying and wandering.
It was a massive, despair-inducing horde of corpses!
They initially seemed to be wandering aimlessly, but the moment the migrating caravan appeared, they seemed to simultaneously smell the alluring scent of life. Suddenly, they stiffened their necks, their cloudy eyes turning in unison towards the caravan, emitting excited and hungry "hoarse" sounds, like a tide of death surging towards the caravan!
Lu Yuyang's pupils contracted sharply as he reacted instantly, shouting, "Attention everyone! High alert! Prepare for battle!"
He quickly assessed the situation and concluded that with so many high-level ability users clearing the way and more ability users joining the fight later, getting through this group of ordinary zombies shouldn't be too much of a problem.
Lu Yuyang's battle cry was like a spark thrown into boiling oil, instantly igniting everyone's fighting spirit, but also setting off an even more frenzied attack from the horde of zombies.
The massive migration procession was like a giant magnet, attracting zombies from all directions. They roared and pushed, like a black tide, constantly crashing against the fragile defenses formed by humans.
In the chaos, screams, explosions of supernatural powers, and the howls of zombies mingled together, creating an extremely chaotic scene.
Although Lu's parents were located in the middle of the group, their defensive formation was breached instantly by the relentless onslaught of the zombie horde!
"Watch out!" Just as one of the superhumans protecting them blasted away an oncoming zombie with a fireball, another one slammed into the unsuspecting Mr. Lu from the side, knocking him to the ground!
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