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There was silence. Everyone present was a little puzzled. Why did Lin Zhongrong look like he had eaten a firecracker today?
Only Lin Cheng knew that it was because his reverse scale was touched, and that reverse scale was Lin Man.
In fact, he was a little surprised by Lin Zhongrong's big reaction. When he heard Lin Man say that someone ran to her and threatened her, he didn't seem particularly angry. It turned out that he had been holding it in until this time.
Academician Song's face flushed red. He admitted that the instrument was indeed not very easy to use, but it was definitely helpful. There would definitely be casualties in the battle against the enemy. How could this be blamed on him?
Lin Zhongrong added, "It's okay if you don't want to go to the front lines. How about Academician Song invent a device that can detect where the zombies are at the Dongyang base? Wouldn't you be a very valuable staff member?"
Academician Song was even more speechless: "That's simply impossible!"
No, it can be done.
Lin Cheng thought of how Lin Man had easily discovered the eight zombies, and how he later found the last three zombies hidden deep in the mountains. Was that the result of mental power? Obviously not.
Lin Zhongrong raged for a while, but finally calmed down and waved his hand, "Alright, you can continue."
Everyone: ...
Why are you still going on? I'm so shocked by you.
"Alright, stop arguing," Old Zhang said wearily. "Old Lin, stop spouting angry words. We're sincerely asking you to help. Just tell us how we can cooperate with our rear. This could be a matter of life and death for our base."
Suddenly, an old man spoke up, "I think we need to find out why the Dongyang base is raising zombies."
Everyone turned to him, and the old man continued slowly, "I wonder if you still remember that saying?"
"What do you mean?"
"Hey, Mr. Fang, please stop keeping us in suspense."
Elder Fang said slowly, "I believe many people have heard this, especially those with special abilities. It's said that special abilities were created and exist to control zombies. Once zombies are eliminated, special abilities will no longer be necessary, so Heaven will gradually take away the special abilities' energy."
Mr. Fang pushed his reading glasses up on his nose and flipped through some documents in his hand. "Although communications have collapsed in recent years, and we have been basically cut off from foreign countries and the entire world, thanks to our unremitting efforts, we have still established contact with some countries. Let me tell you about our latest news."
Everyone listened to him. "Some rather extreme organizations have emerged abroad. They believe the emergence of zombies has its reasons, that they are nature's transformation and selection of humans. They believe that the future of this world should be a world where zombies and people with special abilities coexist. One is indispensable; without one, the other will disappear... Of course, this kind of talk is probably mainly to allow people with special abilities to continue to maintain their abilities. Therefore, those organizations have long been consciously maintaining the zombie population. When the number of zombies decreases to a certain level, they will protect them, even raising them."
There were gasps. This was insane. They were trying their best to eliminate the zombies, but someone was actually protecting them!
Raising it, do you think it's raising chickens?
"So, there is such an organization in Dongyang Base?" said Mr. Zhang.
Mr. Fang shook his head. "I don't know. At least Pit No. 1 and Pit No. 2 probably exist for this reason."
It's also a classic example of an accidental breeding incident. Zombies are not chickens, and if something goes wrong, it can lead to unbearable losses for humans.
Elder Fang continued, "If the psychics at the Dongyang base believe that the existence of zombies is the only way they can retain their powers forever, then clearing out the zombies would be tantamount to depriving them of their abilities."
Five years before the apocalypse, when zombies still existed, the status of those with special abilities was so high, their roles were so significant, and the gap between them and ordinary people was so huge. After the number of zombies decreased significantly, this gap gradually narrowed. Perhaps some those with special abilities just wanted to rebuild the glory of that time?
This seemed like a very difficult matter. Even if they eliminated the zombies, they would still have to contend with a significant number of psychics.
Such internal meetings were not only held in the Tuanyuan Base. Other bases also saw the intentions of the Dongyang Base. The Dongyang Base even secretly contacted some high-ranking psychics to publicize their ideas.
You only need to raise a group of zombies to retain your own abilities. Such a deal seems... quite cost-effective!
Many people were tempted, and coupled with the threat from the Dongyang base, the plan of jointly searching the Dongyang area had to be shelved.
In the Dongyang base, deep down, Lu Youzhuo looked at the zombies on the other side of the transparent wall made of special material. It was a densely packed mass, numbering several thousand, and they were separated by compartments, with about a hundred in each compartment.
The zombies in some compartments are very sluggish and their movements are very stiff. This is because their ability to eat has deteriorated due to long-term lack of food.
There were also some compartments where the zombies were very ferocious and active, roaring and scratching the partitions with their long nails. However, because the glass-like partitions were very smooth and hard, it was difficult to leave marks on them, not even the zombies' mutated nails could do anything.
"Your trick is really effective. Those people have quieted down. No one dares to come and ruin our event anymore."
Someone beside Lu Youzhuo said.
Lu Youzhuo sighed softly: "There are various kinds of energy in this world, and many energies complement each other. The energy of zombies and the energy of superpowers exist in the world in these two forms respectively. Neither one can be missing.
"Energy itself is neither good nor bad; it depends on how you use it. Therefore, we must abandon prejudice and treat all energy equally. Ordinary people have too narrow a vision. They only look at the present and only think that they can live a good life by eliminating zombies. This is really ignorant and foolish.
"Once the superpowers know that the existence of zombies not only allows them to maintain their abilities but also allows them to strengthen their weakened abilities, they will be more supportive of us. Unfortunately, proving this will take time."
As far as he could see, there was a man being locked up alone in a cubicle, looking listless and panic-stricken. In the cubicle next to him was a group of very active zombies. Moreover, the cubicle was not completely enclosed, but a fence-type one, so the zombies could stretch out their arms. One after another, zombie arms stretched out from inside. In order not to be caught, the man could only stick to the wall as much as possible, and the longest arm was less than ten centimeters away from his chest.
The enormous pressure made the man on the verge of collapse all the time. He looked like he could not hold on any longer. His face looked a little crazy, and he was shouting something incoherently, his mouth was very hoarse.
And this person is none other than Xu Rui, who has lost his superpowers.
Looking around, there are actually quite a few people like him, but no one is as eager as Lu Youzhuo to regain his superpowers and regain his strength under extreme pressure.
Isn't this okay?
Lu Youzhuo shook his head and went to another area, followed by another person. After they left, the top of a compartment where the zombies were so limp that they could hardly move opened, and a shriveled person with only the last bit of consciousness left was thrown down.
The zombies immediately pounced on him and started to eat him like crazy. The man was too weak. He only cried out weakly a few times before he died. Blood was spread on the wall of the compartment.
After a while, these zombies stood up, banged against the partitions, and roared, becoming the most active group of zombies in the field, clamoring for more flesh and blood. Of course, they would have to wait for several more months before they could have their next "meal".
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She knew nothing about what happened in the north. She thought the zombies had been completely wiped out, with only a few scattered around the base left.
Lin Zhongrong said he would be coming over soon, and Lin Man was very happy. It wasn't that she missed her father, but she was happy that she could finally send her apples. Furthermore, the beauty hammer and the Tang sword were getting better and better, so they would be even more surprised when they received them.
Compared with Lin Zhongrong who was angry and mad because his daughter was wronged, Lin Man herself did not feel wronged at all. Her biggest entertainment every day now was to watch those second-generation rich kids work.
After a few days they were exhausted and initially thought about escaping or causing trouble, but after being caught, starved, and forced to work longer hours, no one wanted to do that anymore.
It’s so uncomfortable to continue working when you’re hungry and tired!
These nine people, seven men and two women, were all well-fed. They must have eaten well since childhood and were in great health. When they put their energy into working, the energy they released was quite good. In just a few days, they had helped Lin Man dig out a large cellar.
Seeing this female devil coming again, those people showed a sad and angry expression, but they were worried that Lin Man would see their dissatisfaction, so they quickly put on a smiling face, which looked distorted no matter how they looked at it.
Lin Man greeted them with a smile: "Good afternoon, why are you still resting? It's already one o'clock. Let me tell you, the temperature has started to drop every day. When the weather gets cold, the soil will freeze as hard as stone. Even if you dig a hoe to pieces and your hands are covered with blisters, you won't be able to dig up two pieces of soil. And because you work outdoors, the wind will blow on your face, your eyes will hurt like a knife, and your feet will be numb from the cold. They will be so hard that you can break off your little finger with a light bend..."
"Alright, alright, stop talking!" Zhang Kaiqi cried out in despair, "Let's get to work! Can't we just get to work?"
Lin Man smiled happily, "I haven't finished yet. Hey, people who cry and shout to work are the cutest people. You are worthy of being from a large base. You are so conscious. I have to let everyone here learn from you and give you medals."
Devil, this woman must be a devil! And she's a devil who can't be beaten or driven away, and who's particularly talkative and whose words are particularly disgusting!
Everyone thought with tears in their eyes, picked up their work tools, went underground, and dug the soil fiercely, imagining that they were beating the female devil outside!
Lin Man's voice continued to drift in, "So I've decided. To reward your hard work, we'll give you a snack tonight. But let me think about what to add."
Thinking of the wonderful taste of the food here, everyone secretly swallowed their saliva. Well, it’s not the devil for the time being.
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