Chapter 15 Both parties are each other’s prey and hunters.
Jiang Jie had a fever, so Lin Mian didn't dare to sleep too deeply. He was drowsy and would wake up every once in a while.
While keeping an eye on the outside, she was also afraid that something might go wrong if the man got too hot.
When he woke up again, he rubbed his eyes and turned off the camping light beside his pillow. Even the dim light was a little dazzling to him.
After squinting his eyes for a while to adjust, he lifted the blanket, climbed up, and went to the rear of the car with the flashlight.
This sight gave him a fright.
Jiang Jie, lying on the bed, was sweating profusely, his brows were tightly knitted together, his expression was very painful, and he was sleeping very uneasily.
Lin Mian was a little panicked for a moment. He put the camping lamp aside and reached out to touch his forehead. It was still burning hot and there was no sign of the fever going down.
In this case, you must take medicine.
He patted the man's shoulder, trying to wake him up, "Brother Sakai? Brother Sakai?"
Jiang Jie closed his eyes tightly and did not open them.
Lin Mian had no choice but to leave the bedside to boil some water, then find Jiang Jie's towel, wash it, and go back to the bedside to wipe the sweat off the man's face and neck.
After thinking about it, he walked away to wash the towel again. When he came back, he pulled back the blanket, lifted up the man's T-shirt and wiped his body.
When the cool towel fell on his abdominal muscles, Jiang Jie's body tensed slightly for a moment, but relaxed again before anyone noticed.
Lin Mian was completely unaware of this and tried his best to wipe off the sweat on the person's body so that the sleeping person could feel more comfortable.
After finishing all this, he went to the medicine box to get alcohol and medical cotton balls, and wiped the back of the man's ears and the palms of his hands.
The water had just boiled, so he mixed a cup of warm water and took it back to the bedside along with the fever-reducing medicine.
I called out again, but he still didn't wake up.
Lin Mian could only put the things aside, bend down to help the person up, and then sit at the head of the bed, letting the person lean on him.
I pressed out the medicine pills and fed them into his mouth. Fortunately, his teeth were loose and he was able to swallow when I fed him water.
Some water was flowing from the corner of his mouth, and there was no paper at hand, so Lin Mian simply wiped it away with his hand.
After feeding the patient the medicine and putting him down on the bed, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. He hoped that the fever would subside smoothly in the second half of the night. There was no hospital open at this time. If the fever continued, he really didn't know what to do.
After taking good care of the person, he was busy sweating and walked away to put the cup away and wash his face.
The man had a high fever and was almost confused. He really didn't dare to sleep. After finishing his work, he moved a folding camping chair to the side of the bed and sat there to watch over him.
I couldn't help feeling sleepy after sitting for just a while, so I yawned and dozed off with my eyelids drooping.
When he closed his eyes, Jiang Jie, who was lying on the bed, opened his eyes and looked at him.
The camping lamp placed beside the bed emitted a dim light, illuminating a small area, surrounding the young man sitting beside the bed. It was a warm color.
He looked at the person silently for a while, then closed his eyes again, as if he had never woken up.
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Lin Mian was half asleep. After opening his eyes, he felt a little dizzy.
He raised his hand and rubbed his brow.
I took care of Jiang Jie until very late last night. Only when I felt his body temperature had dropped in the second half of the night did I feel relieved and went back to the sofa bed to rest. However, I didn't sleep very well.
His head felt a little dull and painful from not sleeping well. He frowned and sat up on the bed, patted his face to make himself more awake, and turned to look at the rear of the car.
This sight made him stunned, and then his eyes slowly widened.
Jiang Jie didn't know when he woke up and sat on the bed at the back of the car.
But what surprised Lin Mian was not this, but the fact that a fist-sized water ball was floating in the other person's raised palm.
As if he had noticed the movement on his side, Jiang Jie, who was immersed in the special abilities he had acquired, looked over.
Lin Mian was still a little unresponsive and stared blankly at the water ball.
Although he had guessed this last night, he was still a little shocked when he actually saw the facts.
This world is really magical, whether it is the alien creatures outside or the people who suddenly have "super powers".
In contrast, Jiang Jie, who possessed "superpowers", seemed much calmer. He even raised his hand to show the water ball to others and said jokingly, "Looks like we won't be short of water in the future."
As soon as he spoke, Lin Mian finally came back to his senses. He blinked his eyes, which were a little sore from staring for too long. He quickly got out of bed and trotted over. He looked at the water ball and wanted to touch it but felt it was not a good idea, so he could only look up at its "owner".
Jiang Jie silently stretched out his hand towards him.
Lin Mian then carefully stretched out a finger and gently poked the water ball. His fingertip did not encounter much obstruction, and the feeling was exactly the same as poking into the water surface.
He withdrew his hand, his fingertips were cool and slightly damp. He bent his hand and murmured, "How magical..."
Jiang Jie closed his palms, and the water ball disappeared. He opened them again, and it reappeared. He said, "My thoughts can control it."
Lin Mian didn't understand what that feeling was, but he remembered that the young man had felt uncomfortable after playing for a while. "It's better to put it away. This should be very energy-consuming."
Jiang Jie glanced at him and put the water ball away.
The initially awakened superpowers are indeed weak and will grow over time, but there are faster ways.
Absorb the crystal core within the alienated object.
It's not just the C-grade ones collected by Jiang Jie. The higher the grade of the crystal core, the more energy it can absorb.
C-level mutants rely purely on melee combat, and the energy in the crystal core is meager, which is only effective for those who have just awakened their abilities. After that, it will be a drop in the bucket.
Those above level B will have their own special abilities like those of psychics, and as a result, the crystal cores in their bodies will also change and become more energetic.
These energies are what the psychics need to become stronger.
The scary thing is, the reverse is also true.
The lowest level of alienated creatures do not have a very high IQ. They covet human flesh and blood. As they evolve, what they need more is the superpower core in the body of the mutant.
Both parties are prey to each other and hunters.
In the end times, it is truly the survival of the fittest.
In addition to the killing of different species, there was also the killing of the same species. Although it was later proved that people with superpowers could not absorb the energy of the superpower core for their own use, it did not prevent some people from having evil intentions in the beginning.
Humans in that state are no different from alienated creatures.
"Brother Jie, are you still feeling unwell?" After the shock subsided, Lin Mian did not forget to care about the man's health.
After all, he got burned so badly last night, and he was worried about any sequelae.
Jiang Jie shook his head, stood up, and stretched his body. "It's okay, I'm fine now."
Seeing that he was indeed in high spirits, Lin Mian felt relieved. After a pause, he said, "Brother Jie, if you have the chance in the future, please teach me how to drive."
After last night, he felt that it was necessary for him to learn something. At least when the other person was not feeling well or encountered any emergency, he could drive away with them. It was always better than sitting there and waiting to die.
In this situation, none of them can guarantee when an accident will happen.
Although he can't take the driving test anymore, there probably won't be any traffic police checking his driver's license now.
Jiang Yan raised his eyebrows upon hearing this, but did not refuse, "Okay."
Lin Mian was very happy to hear his agreement. After thanking him, he turned around to wash up and cook.
While washing my face, I thought of what the man had just said, and suddenly it made sense to me. No matter what, at least with that "superpower", I might not be dehydrated in the future.
Little did people know that it was for this reason that Jiang Jie decided to "awaken" his water-based abilities.
He couldn't reveal his dual abilities in front of Lin Mian now, so he chose a relatively more practical one.
At least I won’t have to make excuses when I add water to the tank next time.
After eating, Jiang Jie looked out the window to see what was happening outside. Everything was quiet under the bright sunlight, without even a breeze to stir the leaves.
He retracted his gaze and turned around, saying to Lin Mian who had just finished packing, "While it's still early and the temperature hasn't risen, let's go out and see if there's a pharmacy nearby."
He had only put a spare medicine box in the car. There were not many medicines in it, and many of the commonly used ones in the doomsday were missing. If there was a chance, he should collect more.
After a period of time, when medicines become scarce and all pharmacies and pharmaceutical factories are plundered by large bases, they may not be so easy to find.
Lin Mian, who usually had no problem with his decisions, hesitated this time and said, "Are we going now? Don't you need to rest?"
They don't understand this sudden ability, and if there are any side effects, it will be very dangerous.
Jiang Jie stretched his arms and walked directly to the driver's seat, saying, "It's okay, I know what's going on."
Lin Mian paused after hearing this, and said nothing more. He followed him. The other party was not an impulsive person, and since he knew what he was doing, the problem should not be serious.
Many shops in City Y showed signs of damage, most of which were man-made. It seemed that they had experienced a riot in which people scrambled for supplies.
But now there are more and more alien creatures outside, and few people dare to go out. Even if they stand by the window and observe that there are no traces of alien creatures outside, no one dares to gamble with their lives.
However, when you are completely out of supplies, the desire to survive may be able to overcome the fear.
Pharmacies are generally widely distributed in the city and are not difficult to find. There is one on the main street not far from the parking lot.
Lin Mian saw it when he came from that side yesterday, and he pointed the direction to someone.
But Jiang Jie took a look and didn't turn around. "There's an Altered Item on the street corner in that direction. Let's look for the others."
Upon hearing this, Lin Mian widened his eyes and looked over there, but there was a building blocking the corner, so he couldn't see anything and turned his head away in confusion.
Receiving his gaze, Jiang Yan didn't try to make excuses like before, but directly said, "Besides that strange ability I had this morning, I found that my five senses have also become stronger. I can hear things from quite a distance, of course, as long as the surrounding environment is relatively quiet."
But in fact, the newly awakened psychic cannot improve his five senses so quickly, and his ability is still in its infancy, but the other party does not know it.
Lin Mian suddenly realized and felt it was magical again, but...
"Will it seem like I'm being too loud when I talk to you like that?"
After all, they are so close.
"That's not the case," Jiang Jie shook his head slightly, "It's a normal volume, but sometimes I find loud noises annoying."
At first he really didn't like it. When he went to bed at night, as soon as he closed his eyes, all the sounds in his ears seemed to be amplified, and he couldn't fall asleep at all.
But after three years of the apocalypse, he had long been accustomed to this sensitive hearing and had been saved many times by this ability.
Being able to detect danger in advance is very necessary in a chaotic world.
If he were to regain his normal five senses now, he might not be able to adapt.
Lin Mian couldn't understand what that feeling was like, but he thought it wouldn't be very comfortable. "Maybe we can look for earplugs later, otherwise we might not be able to sleep well tonight."
Hearing this, Jiang Yan glanced at him sideways and suddenly smiled, "Do you think sleep quality is more important or life is more important in this situation?"
At first, Lin Mian didn't quite understand what he meant and didn't understand why he asked such a question with an obvious answer. But when he saw the other party's eyes as if he was looking at an innocent child, he realized that he seemed to have made a stupid move.
Although he has accepted the fact that the end of the world is coming, his thoughts sometimes seem to be unable to change and he is still stuck on his previous life needs.
In the end times, there is no need to sleep too deeply. The consequence of being too comfortable may be death.
In an environment where safety cannot be guaranteed, people need to be vigilant, and they must have this sense of crisis even when they are sleeping.
So this ability is not a problem, but a help.
Lin Mian raised his hand and touched his nose a little embarrassedly, "I was stupid."
Jiang Jie didn't refute, but just smiled again and said, "It's normal. After all, they are college students..."
This group's reputation outside is almost known to everyone.
“…”
Lin Mian became a little withdrawn. He turned his head to look out the window and stopped talking.
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