Chapter 101 Insect Plague [VIP]
Yan Chunhua was resting that day. She opened the door, but unexpectedly it was Yan Huai who had moved out long ago.
Yan Huai's face was pale, and there were faint dark circles under his eyes, but his eye sockets looked red.
"aunt……"
He pursed his lips, looking as if he wanted to cry but had no tears.
"My dad...my dad is completely crazy!"
Yan Huai is still working in the logistics department, but since he acquired the water attribute ability, like most people with abilities, he has been working in the water production department, which is an easy job and the salary is not low.
This was a good job, but he didn't know anything about mental strength at first, and often felt tired due to exhaustion.
But Yan Lei, who had not awakened his superpowers, had no idea, and he didn't believe what his son said. He just thought Yan Huai was trying to be lazy.
Or maybe Yan Shuo's death had a huge impact on him, so he put all his energy and hope on Yan Huai, and his requirements became more stringent, forcing him to work harder.
Especially with the insect plague, there are now hidden poisonous moths everywhere. Yan Huai is really exhausted, and can't stand Yan Lei's nervousness anymore. Finally, he sneaks out to find Yan Chunhua, hoping to be taken in, so that he can at least rest.
Before Yan Chunhua could answer, Shen Boyun, who had been listening to the whole thing behind the door, came out in her place.
He had heard from other psychics that every time they ate the mutated cactus in the base, their strength seemed to be restored.
In addition, people already have the concept of mental power, so they all believe that mutant cactus can help people with special abilities restore their mental power.
After learning about this, the authorities immediately planted cactus in large quantities again, and the price dropped accordingly. It has become an indispensable food on the tables of people with special abilities.
Unexpectedly, after Shen Boyun finished speaking, Yan Huai suddenly became anxious. He leaned against the door and shouted:
"Of course I know all this, but that's not what I want!"
"Aunt, cousin...my dad is really crazy, he just wants to force me to death! If you trust me, let me stay at your house for a few days!!"
As Yan Huai spoke, tears welled up in his eyes and he even wanted to force his way in.
Yan Huai and Yan Lei have already moved out, and their relationship with the Shen family has become increasingly distant. Now it is the end of the world, and Shen Boyun will never let them come back.
While they were arguing in front of the door, someone suddenly climbed up to the tenth floor. After taking a few breaths, he came forward and grabbed Yan Huai, his face full of anger:
"Yan Huai, how dare you run away here without telling me? Come back with me!"
It turned out that the man was Yan Lei. While the former kept pulling, Yan Huai held on to the door tightly and refused to let go, making strange noises in his throat.
Yan Chunhua couldn't bear it and persuaded:
"Alright, as a father, you don't even care about your son's health? Yan Huai is already so tired, and you're still forcing him to work. It's not like he doesn't eat and drink less normally!"
But no one knew what had triggered Yan Lei. He immediately let go of her hand, veins popping out on his forehead, and he suddenly flew into a rage:
"What's it to you? It's my duty to take care of my son. Unlike your son, who kills without blinking an eye!"
Yan Chunhua's expression changed:
"Third brother, what are you talking about!?"
"Isn't it?" Yan Lei seemed to be really ready to break up, and immediately spoke out. "Don't think I don't know, you guys killed Xiao Shuo. If I had evidence, I would have sued you long ago and arrested you to pay for your crimes!"
Shen Boyun looked at the furious Yan Lei and did not say anything, but when he looked at Yan Huai who looked dazed, he found something wrong.
When Yan Huai came over...it seemed like he had no protection?
not good!
…
"etc!"
Shen Boyun pulled Yan Chunhua over and let her into the house. He quickly put on his gas mask and asked seriously:
"Uncle, you and Yan Huai came all the way here, didn't you take any precautions? There are poisonous moths everywhere now, they will be poisoned!"
"Bullshit! Don't try to change the subject! Besides, the base is sending people out to eliminate them every day, where do all these poisonous insects come from?"
Yan Lei stared at Shen Boyun like two sharpest knives, determined to cut him into pieces.
"Okay, stop talking nonsense! Yan Huai, hurry back with me——"
Yan Lei, who didn’t believe Shen Boyun at all, grabbed Yan Huai again and was about to leave, but the latter seemed to come to his senses at this time.
His eyes were also bloodshot, and he suddenly took out a dagger from his pocket and stabbed it straight at Yan Lei's arm!
Yan Lei screamed in pain and let go, but Yan Huai stabbed him in the neck again like a madman, and blood was drawn with every stab.
"I let you push me! I let you push me! If you have the ability, go and awaken your superpowers yourself! Why do you have to rely on me?"
Yan Lei subconsciously wanted to stop him, but Yan Huai was young and had been trained long ago, so his knife strikes were fast and accurate, so a large pool of blood soon appeared on the ground, and he gradually became silent.
But until Yan Lei died, Yan Huai did not stop holding the dagger in his hand and kept muttering.
This is the case, I am afraid that the poison has been deeply poisoned, and finally
Shen Boyun frowned tightly, and he released his special ability to form a corridor.
“Hiss…hiss…”
The poisonous moths that were attacked fell down one after another. The corridor was obviously closed. Could someone have gotten in?
Fortunately, whenever he goes out, he always wraps himself in wind attribute, so
After killing all the poisonous moths in the corridor, Yan Huai finally put down the dagger in his hand. His body swayed, and then he fell into a pool of blood, splashing several bloodstains.
I don't know if he was aware that he was going to die, but when Shen Boyun turned him over, there was no fear on his face, but rather a look of relief.
Shen Boyun entered the room and told everyone about this. There was only silence in the room and people couldn't help but sigh, but no one said anything.
Afterwards, he immediately rushed to report the deaths of Yan Lei and Yan Huai and sent them to the crematorium. The poisoned bodies also had to be burned to completely eliminate the poison.
They were just meeting each other just now, and the next moment they became two piles of ashes. There are too many accidents in the apocalypse.
The Tang family didn't know about this. After they split into three groups and made purchases, they quietly put the supplies into the warehouse before returning.
After sensing, Tang Tian discovered that there were fewer poisonous moths on the tenth floor than on other floors, or even none at all. This must be the work of the Shen family.
All three of them have fire barriers that can keep the poisonous moths away.
The movement trajectory of the phantom moth is invisible and mysterious. Although it will become visible after being attacked, we cannot fire large-scale weapons at living areas, and it is impossible for the psychics to attack everywhere like headless flies every day.
Therefore, some of the more auxiliary elements, such as water, earth and wood, have developed their own attack methods. Elements are flying around in the base for a while, just to catch those hidden poisonous moths.
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However, the problem of poisonous moths has not been solved yet, and people have discovered that a new species of insects has appeared underground.
Apart from their fist-sized bodies, they look like ordinary ants. But in an insect plague, all insects are not good.
Then the first batch of victims appeared. After being stung by these ants, they either felt like being burned by fire or developed blisters and tissue necrosis. If it further caused allergies, there was no time to even be sent to a medical station.
Some people were even dragged underground by swarms of ants after losing their aggressiveness. It is obvious that these mutant ants are very dangerous and aggressive to humans.
As a member of the armed forces who can go out frequently, Tang Tian naturally discovered it.
She saw the mutant ant colony with her own eyes, with countless ants advancing in an orderly manner on the ground.
The originally red shell looked more like an extended piece of red copper, and from a distance it even looked like a flowing flame.
But based on the habits of ants before the apocalypse, the authorities quickly came up with a countermeasure this time.
First, they used smoke bombs and chemical agents to force interference, and then they used heavy firepower such as large-caliber weapons to suppress it. I heard that other bases even sent heavy machinery such as tanks to crush it.
The second is the flame in the hands of the fire-type mutant. It seems that there is no creature in the world that can completely defend against fire.
Even so, mutant ants still appear in large numbers, and often launch sneak attacks, causing great distress to the people in the base.
After Tang Tian used the ability to perceive the earth, he found that a dense colony of ants appeared in his mind, but in addition to that, there was a huge outline, like a small castle.
By the way, ant colonies always have queens!
The queen ant has always been protected underground and has a strong reproductive ability. If it is not eliminated, the number of mutant ant colonies will never decrease, and may even increase!
Fortunately, Tang Tian has this special ability and can barely sense the location of the queen ant.
All she had to do was make up a random excuse and get everyone else to follow her lead.
So the officials started digging in the ground to look for the queen ants, at least to eliminate all those near the base.
However, the insect plague has continued to this day, and the ant colony has no idea how it will reproduce. Humans can only shrink their living area again and keep most of the dangers out.
Due to the significant increase in the death toll, the area has become even more sparsely populated than when the base was first built.
Finally, after official discussion, it was decided to merge the four bases in Spring City into two, except for the central base, and the survivors continued to stick together.
There were originally fewer people at the Changping base, and now the remaining survivors will migrate collectively to the central area to become the [Safe Base].
As soon as this plan came out, it was opposed by some people. Some did not want to join forces with others, some were reluctant to give up the gains they had made at the Changping base, and more felt that there were dangers on the road.
But this is different from the last time the shelter took in survivors. It was not Chuncheng’s own idea, but a decision made by Huaguo.
Chuncheng is not a large city in the country, and the remote areas of several larger cities nearby are deserted. They all need to merge the previously built bases to put people in the center.
So it is not a matter of willingness or not, but an order that cannot be resisted.
But fortunately, we still need some time to prepare before migrating, so we won’t be moving so soon.
The Tang family didn't care. They had a system warehouse, so they only needed to put most of the household items in it, including points coupons and food coupons, and bring some luggage outside to make it look like they were there.
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The entire base began to prepare to move, and of course they would also take time to deal with those annoying bugs.
However, the number of insects was too large, so the base had to find a way to get the survivors to join in the insect extermination.
So the mission center, which had not been officially open for a long time, reopened to the public and is open 24 hours a day.
Tang Tian discovered this when she finished her patrol one day. She moved the spear she was carrying to the side and walked straight in.
The mission center was dimly lit, and the blackboards and boards on both sides remained unchanged, with several pieces of white paper and black words pasted on them.
Only a few people stood quietly by the blackboard, squinting at the papers. Some came alone, and some came in groups.
There is also a front desk at the mission center, but the staff member's face seems a little drowsy.
Tang Tian went forward to look at the board, and when others saw her wearing the armed forces uniform, they naturally didn't say much.
I didn’t expect that even the armed team members would come to work part-time. They are too hard-working. What reason do they have not to work hard?
Most of the tasks written on the paper are about exterminating insects: for example, eliminating the phantom moths in an entire area, searching for mutant ant nests, these are all high-level tasks.
In addition, there are also disinfection tasks, which are specifically aimed at insect eggs, mosquitoes, flies, fleas and ticks.
Of course, the mission center is not limited to these, there are also tasks such as land reclamation, planting, and water conservancy construction. However, because of the upcoming relocation, after taking on these tasks, they will have to work in a more distant place.
The rewards are the same old things, including points coupons and commercial bills, as well as various supplies that the survivors have always needed.
While Tang Tian was watching, someone had already made a choice, picked up one of the papers and went to the front desk to register.
But those were all in the later missions, and there was no actual mission to eliminate the mutant insects.
After all, the reason why advanced tasks are advanced is because they are difficult. One person cannot do it alone and must form a team.
However, it is difficult to match suitable teammates when forming a team. It is good enough if there is no internal strife. The most annoying thing is that the rewards are not distributed evenly.
So Tang Tian tore off a task to eliminate the phantom poisonous moth, which she could definitely complete alone.
"Hey, Tang Tian, are you here to receive the mission as well?"
A familiar voice sounded, Tang Tian turned around and saw that it was Luo Qi.
The red-light district is a gray area, and it has its own patrol team. It can be said that even the armed forces rarely set foot there.
This relocation is a mandatory order, and those in the red-light district must also leave. It is not known whether they will disband or start over when they arrive at the new location.
From this point of view, there is a high possibility that she will be "unemployed".
Luo Qi was naturally worried about this, so she planned to take the initiative to accept tasks in exchange for more points, brokerage tickets and supplies, which she could continue to use in the new place.
It just so happened that the task of eliminating the poisonous moths had been temporarily completed, and now the only task was to find the mutant ant nest.
However, this kind of mission usually requires a team and the rewards are generous, so Luo Qi still took on the task.
Tang Tian suddenly had an idea and said:
"Why don't you join the armed forces? It'll be a good job at the new base. The conditions aren't bad either. If you're interested, I can help you make some arrangements."
This method is indeed good, and they are acquaintances. It will be more convenient if they go on a mission together in the future.
Luo Qi thanked him again and again. For ordinary people in the base, this was an opportunity and they must seize it no matter what.
…
So Tang Tian found some time to quickly go to the office building, and happened to be able to go to the area where the poisonous moths were being eliminated to complete the task.
The flame barrier was activated, and a few fireballs flew over, burning most of the poisonous moths into charred ashes.
“Boom!”
There was a strange noise coming from the distance.
Tang Tian was suddenly startled.
Why does this sound so much like thunder?
But when she looked up at the sky, it was still cloudless and there was no sign of rain.
The lack of rain has always been a pain point. It is said that after seeing clouds in the sky, the authorities even fired several artificial rain bombs, but unfortunately it was still useless.
She walked towards the direction of the voice, but unexpectedly she met Shen Boyun and Cheng Jing.
It turned out that the Shen family had the same idea as Luo Qi. It would always be a good idea to save more money before leaving.
"Tang Tian, you don't know that most people take on the task of exterminating poisonous moths. If I hadn't squatted early, I'm afraid I would have lost the mission as soon as it came out!"
Cheng Jing said that the task could be completed by forming a team, so of course he would go with Shen Boyun.
Tang Tian nodded and asked:
"What was that thunder just now?"
When this topic was mentioned, Cheng Jing's eyes suddenly lit up, but he automatically lowered his voice:
"This is a new ability that Brother Yun discovered himself!"
What? Could it be that Shen Boyun doesn't just have wind-related abilities?
The first thing that came to Tang Tian’s mind was: Could it be that he is a person with two superpowers?
After all, awakening superpowers is already a fantasy, but the base number is there, so it is not surprising that a person with dual superpowers appears.
"Actually, I discovered it by chance while practicing my supernatural powers."
Shen Boyun explained, he stretched out a fingertip, and a small amount of lightning flickered.
But he paused and said:
"Before that, what I released wasn't actually lightning, but a hazy mass. If I had to use a metaphor, it was a bit like clouds in the sky."
Tang Tian stroked her chin, and a strange thought came to her mind.
"Chen Boyun, try to release that cloud-like thing again, or try to release something else, such as... mist?"
Shen Boyun didn't understand why Tang Tian made these requests, but she was usually willing to do what she asked.
In the training camp, they were taught how to release the superpowers they wanted, so Shen Boyun concentrated and held his breath, and a faint mist gradually spread around him.
Even he himself was stunned. He didn't expect that he could release so much. In fact, he even discovered that the lightning was released unintentionally.
Tang Tian spoke hesitantly:
"I suspect you're neither a wind-type esper nor a lightning-type esper... Perhaps this is a special ability—the [Weather Element]. You can release the energy of various weather conditions!"
Shen Boyun and Cheng Jing were both shocked.
But since there are clouds, wind, thunder and lightning, and fog, it is consistent with what Tang Tian said. Otherwise, there is no other explanation.
"Oh my god, Brother Yun, you are like a superhero now..."
A long time passed before Cheng Jing murmured these words.
Shen Boyun didn't know whether to laugh or cry;
"That's just the beginning. Didn't you see how small the lightning beam I used just now was? Even though it's a rare ability, it still needs to be released."
Cheng Jing chuckled and started to flatter Tang Tian again:
"As expected of Tang Tian, she can spot the problem at a glance!"
Tang Tian smiled. If it came to supernatural powers, she could be considered a veteran. Practice makes perfect.
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Three months later, the survivors of the Changping base began to relocate.
Most people in the civilian areas did not have much luggage and were riding in buses sent by the government. If they were allowed to go on their own, more people would probably feel disgusted and resist.
Most residents in the middle-class and core residential areas have cars and can travel with the main group, while those who don’t have cars will continue to take the bus.
The Tang family was also driving, following a convoy that seemed to have no end in sight.
In order to settle all the survivors as soon as possible, the convoy moved very quickly and reached the destination in only about an hour.
It's obvious that it's a newly built area, including the living infrastructure, which can be said to be similar to the Changping base.
The first issue is where to stay. There is a real estate center that has been prepared here. You can rent or buy a property and move in with just your luggage.
The Tang family still decided to live in a building in the middle-rise area. After parking the car in the parking lot, they met with the Tang family and went to the real estate center together.
The two families still wanted to be neighbors, but those who came later to the Changping base had to wait until after number 10 to live in the community.
As the points coupons became more circulated, the rent also increased a bit. Fortunately, Wei Mingxia always went to the trading market to do business every once in a while, so she still had some points coupons.
After signing the contract and getting the keys, they quickly arrived at Room 1101, Building 10, Community 15.
If nothing goes wrong, this should be my new home where I will stay for a long time.
The Shen family lived in Room 1102 next door. The two families greeted each other and went in to clean up.
When I opened the door, I saw that it was still empty, but at least it was a decorated house, and I didn't know whose family it belonged to before.
After checking and cleaning, the mother and her two daughters took out the necessary furniture from the warehouse and put it away.
It took several days to settle down after this relocation. After all, the conditions were what they were before, and we had to copy them almost exactly as they were.
This so-called merged base finally calmed down and continued its previous life.
From then on, apart from the central base, Chuncheng had the Ping'an base in the northwest and the Dawn base in the southeast.
Other major cities also gradually merged one by one from the original several or even dozens of bases.
Inside the base are survivors who are still struggling to survive, and outside the base are still those dangerous mutants. Now, unless someone is extremely stubborn, probably no one will continue to stay outside.
The armed team also needed to reorganize. Tang Tian went to report at the agreed time and also met many unfamiliar team members.
She also met Luo Qi, Song Wenqun and others in the armed team, and they should have been settled behind them.
Before long, the armed team began to carry out various tasks, with patrols still accounting for the majority.
The mission center has also been opened, but those simple missions will be taken up quickly, and there are still few people taking up difficult missions, and most of them still need armed teams to complete.
After two more attacks by mutant ants, the authorities issued an order to organize people to search outside for possible mutant ant nests.
This time they were all familiar faces, including Tang Tian, Shen Boyun, Cheng Jing, Luo Qi and Song Wenqun, so they formed a small team.
In addition, in order to search, the authorities also specially issued automatic equipment for digging. As long as traces are found, they can dig first, and it is best to destroy the ant nest first.
Shen Boyun was driving the equipment, and the others were sitting in the back. In order to use the earth's perception ability, Tang Tian stepped on the ground in the second half of the journey and then began to sense.
The area outside the base can be said to be a barren land, with bumpy and uneven land all over the mountains and plains, and a faint strange smell can be smelled at the tip of the nose.
The outline of a nest finally appeared in her mind. Tang Tian stopped and shouted:
"This is most likely it! There are even signs of insect infestation!"
Shen Boyun confidently drove the equipment and started digging on the spot.
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