Chapter 451 The Lingering Ghost...
The superhumans who were on guard and carrying out daily duties inside and outside the gate watched the convoy leave until the taillights disappeared at the end of the road. Only then did they seem to breathe a sigh of relief, and then burst into discussion and sighs.
"Wow... that equipment is fucking awesome!" A young superhuman's eyes lit up as he stared in the direction the convoy had disappeared, his tone full of envy.
"He's more than just handsome! Didn't you feel that murderous aura? My heart was racing even from a distance!"
"I heard that from now on, these fifty people will be permanently assigned to go on missions with Captain Chi and Miss Lu! They'll have the best treatment and resources!"
"Huh? Does that mean we have no chance?" someone said, sounding dejected.
"What's the panic! I heard from Captain Chi Qi that there will be regular selections in the future, with the best and the worst eliminated! As long as we work hard to improve our abilities and strengthen our training, we'll have a chance in the next selection!"
"I think... it's better to stay at the base. Following Captain Chi and the others might seem glamorous, but it's too dangerous; there are always big scenes..."
Before he could finish speaking, he was immediately refuted by the people next to him.
"You coward! What do you know? Danger? The rewards are great too! Do you know how many crystal cores you get as mission rewards every time you go out with Captain Chi and the others? Plus all sorts of rare resources... priority exchange rights! Who wouldn't want to go?"
"Exactly! Fortune favors the bold! What's more, this isn't just about wealth; it's about bringing honor to our base and eliminating those scourges!...If I had the ability, I'd want to go too!"
"Sigh, everyone has their own ambitions. I just want to live a good life and guard this little corner of the base. Anyway, with Captain Chi and the others clearing out the threats outside, as long as we do our jobs well in the base, we can live peacefully."
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The convoy drove out of the Flameheart Base area and into the desolate and dilapidated urban area.
Yu Wei, dressed in her battle uniform, sat in the back of the G-Wagon with Lu Nange and Lu Beiye.
Before setting off, all of Yu Wei's few personal belongings and supplies, which were already scarce, were transferred to Lu Nange's space.
Lu Beiye sat by the window, holding Zhizhi in his arms.
Yu Wei appeared somewhat reserved, with her hands on her knees and her back ramrod straight.
Along the roadside, abandoned vehicles are piled up haphazardly or overturned, covered in rust.
The collapsed building exposed twisted steel bars, and broken glass reflected scattered light in the dim sunlight.
The air was thick with dust and the smell of decay.
"Brother, stop the car." Lu Nange's cool voice rang out from inside the car.
The lead car, a Mercedes-Benz G-Class, slowly came to a stop, and the four cars behind it also braked to a stop.
Lu Nange: "Yu Wei, get out of the car. I'll put everything into your space."
Yu Wei nodded, got out of the car, and reached out her hand to a bus that had overturned on its side by the roadside.
Then came a second and a third abandoned car, and even large pieces of concrete debris from collapsed buildings...
Any "trash" that was large enough and heavy enough was collected into the space by Yu Wei at Lu Nange's instruction.
Inside the pickup truck bed, the Flameheart ability user watched this scene with a hint of confusion on his face.
I can understand collecting abandoned vehicles, but why would they even take large chunks of concrete? What's the point?
However, Flameheart's discipline made them suppress their curiosity. No one whispered or talked loudly; they simply remained vigilant, their sharp eyes scanning the surroundings for any potential threats.
They trusted any decision made by Lu Nange and her group, even if the decision seemed strange.
The convoy of five vehicles drove through the deathly silent city, the engine noise the most jarring sound in the area.
We also encountered a few vehicles moving along the way...
A team of survivors scavenging for supplies in the ruins...
When the survivors discovered the menacing convoy, most of them chose to quickly hide or move away, not daring to approach it easily.
As they drew closer to their destination, Shi Xu said, "There's a group of people, quite a few, on the left..."
The lead G-Class slammed on the brakes, the tires screeching as they rubbed against the pavement.
The four cars behind also braked suddenly, bringing the convoy to a standstill.
Lu Nange pushed open the car door and jumped out nimbly.
Chi Yanzhou, Lu Xici, and others followed closely behind...
The Flameheart ability users, having received no prior notice, remained in the truck bed, cautiously observing their surroundings.
Lu Nange glanced in the general direction of the Rock Base, then looked at the direction Shi Xu had pointed out: "We're not far from Rock Base anymore. Let's go and meet these people first..."
Have everyone get off the bus and remain vigilant.
Chi Yanzhou turned his head: "Everyone get off the bus! Assemble!"
Upon receiving the order, the squad leaders, including Sang Che, Sang Yan, Xie Linlin, Xie Lin'an, He Huaijing, and He Huairang, immediately led their respective team members to get off the vehicle.
Their movements were synchronized and swift, without the slightest hesitation.
In less than a minute, the fifty superhumans had formed a neat line. Their black combat uniforms made them look like a single entity, and a chilling aura permeated the air.
Lu Nange instantly stored the five cars parked on the roadside into her personal space.
Shi Xu reminded them again: "Be vigilant, that group of people ahead is moving in our direction."
The site chosen by Rock Base was an abandoned university.
The campus covers a vast area, and the original walls have been reinforced and heightened by earth-type and metal-type ability users, making them appear thick and insurmountable.
Apart from the main entrance, all other entrances have been completely blocked.
In front of the main entrance, there are many obstacles such as barbed wire and dilapidated cars, mainly to slow down the zombies' advance.
However, the rock does not seem to reject survivors joining, and these obstacles are not intended to block the living.
Simple sentry posts were erected at the main gate and along the walls at intervals.
Lu Nange and Shi Xu used their mental powers to detect that there were superhumans patrolling each sentry post...
As Lu Nange and her group headed towards the gate of the Rock Base, they inevitably ran into the group that Shi Xu had noticed.
When He Zhuo saw the familiar faces in the opposing team, he couldn't help but click his tongue, his tone full of disdain and impatience.
"Si Sheng? Jin Xiao?...Why is it this group again? They're like ghosts that won't leave!"
On the opposite team, Lin Shuang and Hu Jiao's eyes lit up as soon as they saw Lu Nange. They didn't care about formation anymore and ran over.
"Idol!"
"Miss Lu!"
Lu Nange: "You're waiting for us here?"
Lin Shuang nodded vigorously: "Yes! Our base commander guessed that you might come to Panshi today, so we brought people here to wait a long time ago!"
At this moment, Si Sheng and Jin Xiao led a group of elites from the Starlight Base to approach.
Si Sheng: "Brother Yan, we want to act with you."
Jin Xiao quickly added, his tone earnest: "Brother Yan, this time we've brought the strongest high-level ability users from Starry Sky, they can definitely be of help!"
There are quite a few people with superpowers inside the rock; every extra person adds to the strength!
Gu Wan, standing in the Flame Heart team, instantly frowned upon seeing Si Sheng. She ground her teeth and looked like she wanted to pounce on him and bite him to death.
However, she was unaware of Lu Nange and Chi Yanzhou's specific plans, so she could only forcibly control the "primordial power" within her body and stand there angrily.
Chi Yanzhou coldly and firmly refused, "No need."
Jin Xiao: "Brother Yan, think it over again! After all, it's a rock..."
He Zhuo interrupted him: "Jin Xiao, why are you acting like you can't understand human language? I've already said I don't need it, why are you babbling on and on? Aren't you annoying?"
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