Chapter 274 Ji City
On the highway leading to Ji City, the group searched for traces of zombies like hungry wolves, their eyes gleaming with a desperate urge to find crystal cores.
No zombie could escape their "sweep".
Even those ice sculptures with half their bodies frozen inside, swaying back and forth with a 'hoarse' sound, had to be stopped, and their crystal cores removed before they could leave.
They euphemistically say: "[In this freezing weather, it's so painful, I might as well just die...]"
The roadside was eerily quiet; all the houses were frozen solid, and not a single living person could be seen.
But as they passed some houses that weren't frozen solid, chunks of ice on the road silently testified that survivors were still struggling to survive inside...
Lu Nange and Shi Xu's spiritual energy swept across the house like a gentle breeze, and after confirming the life fluctuations inside, they stopped paying attention.
On the contrary, the survivors, upon hearing the roar of the engine, tiptoed to the window to investigate, only to find that the RV had already vanished from sight as a streak of light.
[In this awful weather... how can anyone still drive?]
Judging from the engine sound, it must have been modified...
[If we had a vehicle like that, we wouldn't have to bundle up like bears when we go out to find supplies...]
[The weather is getting colder and colder, and it's still not dawn...]
[Now we're relying entirely on the faint light reflected from those ice sculptures for illumination. Don't you think the sun has been frozen away too...?]
[They're moving so fast, I wonder if they'll ever come back?]
[Yeah, if we steal the car, then later...]
[Would you like to look at the zombie corpses on the road before you speak?]
......
At this moment, Lu Nange and her group all only had 'zombie' heads—what could they do? They were now penniless "crystal core-strapped households".
The zombies on the roadside were incredibly unlucky; the level one and two zombies were blasted into dust one after another by various superpowers.
Shi Xu's mental power was responsible for the headshots, while Chi Yanzhou's lightning-based abilities lashed out from both sides in turn...
Lu Nange's wind blades whistled across the ice, while Lu Beiye's metal-type steel needles pierced his skull...
Gu Qi's water-based superpower manifested as a high-pressure water jet, while Luo Xingyou's golden darts flashed incessantly...
Zhizhi and Chi Yi were mainly responsible for retrieving the crystal cores...
Lu Xici was in charge of driving, while Gu Wan, Wen Qing, He Zhuo, and Ji Xian were in charge of cleaning up the towed crystal cores.
Wherever the RV went, it left behind only zombies and glistening ice shards.
By noon, the RV was parked on an empty road, with no signs of survivors around.
He Zhuo, Ji Xian, and Chi Yi neatly cleared the table, the clinking of bowls and chopsticks filling the air.
Lu Xici, Chi Yanzhou, and Gu Qi counted their spoils: 324 first-level crystal cores and 152 second-level crystal cores.
In the kitchen, Wen Qing was in charge of cooking, with Luo Xingyou assisting. The aroma filled the air as the spatula flew across the dishes.
Lu Nange held her younger brother's hand and stood by the window, with Shi Xu standing quietly beside them. Their spiritual energy extended outwards like a spider web, alert to any disturbance.
Amidst the rising steam, the dishes were served, and everyone sat together.
He Zhuo shoveled rice into his bowl while glancing at the crystal cores in the bucket: "I feel like I can live a few more days."
Chi Yanzhou put down his chopsticks and said, "There are few zombies on the highway. Should we travel around Ji City more these next couple of days and try to stock up on as many crystal cores as possible?"
Gu Qi: "Strange, we've been driving around Ji City all morning. Although many roads are blocked by ice and we can't get in, there shouldn't be a single level three zombie..."
Lu Nange wiped her mouth: "Shi Xu and I just checked. There are many ice sculptures blocking the internal paths, and zombies are clustered together."
Shi Xu chimed in, "Well, if we use our powers to force a path for vehicles, we might accidentally injure nearby survivors."
Gu Wan said nonchalantly, "If you ask me, we should just get off the bus and leave. We have thermal underwear underneath, and we can just wear a few more layers."
Lu Xici: "Pedestrian walkways on ice are always easy to manage. We're just here to stockpile crystal cores, so there's no need to make too much of a fuss."
Lu Nange: "After we finish eating, let's go try it out fully equipped."
After the meal, everyone wrapped themselves up like rice dumplings.
In addition to thermal underwear, down jackets, and windproof face masks, even the insoles of fleece-lined non-slip boots are covered with hand warmers.
The inside of the hat was even lined with stickers, making it look like a heated helmet.
The branches were wrapped into small cotton balls and stuffed into the oversized pocket of Lu Beiye's coat, with only a few emerald green leaves showing.
Gangzi was placed in Lu Xici's hiking backpack, with two small hot water bottles steaming next to him.
Chi Yanzhou and Lu Xici were the first to push open the car door, and a biting cold wind immediately rushed in.
The two took a few tentative steps outside, then turned back and gave an "OK" sign to the car.
As everyone stepped off the train, they found that their bodies, though bundled up tightly, were still quite warm.
With a light tap of her fingertip, Lu Nange's enormous RV vanished from its spot in an instant.
In the biting cold wind, a group of people cautiously followed Lu Nange and Shi Xu.
Thanks to the protection of their thermostatic suits, their attire was much lighter than that of other survivors who had traveled.
Arriving at a giant ice sculpture connecting several buildings, Lu Nange stopped: "This place is full of zombies..."
Everyone nodded vigorously, indicating that they were ready.
Lu Nange wore gloves covered in heat packs, her arm tracing an arc in the air.
In an instant, sharp wind blades roared out, cutting an arched passage through the thick ice wall.
Stepping over the shattered ice sculptures, the group walked inside...
"Heh...heh heh..."
Awakened by the loud noise, the horde of zombies surged toward the group. Some of their rotting bodies were still covered in icicles, making a scraping sound as they moved.
Lu Nange and Shi Xu exchanged a glance, and their mental power instantly spread out. The zombies in the front row fell down in unison, their heads exploding one after another.
Various colored supernatural lights exploded in the dimly lit passage.
Luo Xingyou and Gu Wan stood guard on either side of Wen Qing, who was gripping the Tang sword tightly with both hands, the blade gleaming coldly in the low temperature.
She darted forward, and a zombie head flew off, its black blood freezing into ice shards in mid-air...
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