Chapter 109, Chapter 9: Female Supporting Character in a Zombie Novel
"I got rid of some small bugs."
Xu Qingzhou, with a blank expression, deftly collected the supplies.
He was too lazy to say anything like "discuss it with me before doing it next time."
Anyway, she won't listen to me.
It would be better for him to improve his own strength and keep a close eye on her.
When they went out, they didn't encounter any monsters, but they did encounter some wandering zombies.
There weren't many, maybe a dozen or so; they probably just wandered in unintentionally.
"Same as always, I'll lead the attack, and you guys will provide support and cover for any gaps."
Lightning began to gather in Xu Qingzhou's palm.
Before I could even let go, someone grabbed my wrist.
Lightning flashed briefly, and Xu Qingzhou lowered his eyes slightly to look at her.
"What's wrong?"
Yu Wanwan pointed in a direction, her smile somewhat sly.
"Directly cutting the wire wastes too much electricity, try that instead!"
He looked in that direction.
There were several oil drums there, and some oil stains were on the ground.
He immediately understood what she meant and his lips twitched.
"You certainly know how to save money."
Yu Wanwan raised her chin.
"That's right!"
Xu Qingzhou shook his head and changed his strategy to comply with her wishes.
A tiny arc of electricity landed precisely on the ground next to the oil drum, sparking a shower of sparks.
The spark instantly ignited the flowing fuel, and the fire suddenly flared up and spread rapidly.
They directly wrapped up those zombies.
Soon after, a burnt smell began to emanate from the air.
Xu Qingzhou instinctively covered his nose and took two steps back.
Yu Wanwan snapped her fingers, her tone cheerful.
"Alright, let's start our all-you-can-eat barbecue!"
Acheng: ? ? ?
What kind of barbecue?
Squad members: ...
This woman's way of thinking is still so unique.
I'm used to it.
Of course, the zombie cores in the firelight weren't wasted either.
They were all carried out by the wood-type ability user using the vines they had cultivated.
Although it wasn't much, it was still a small gain.
When they returned to the roadblock, the messenger that Lang had sent back with the news arrived just then.
"Brother Zhou! The farm machinery station is fine. The walls are very sturdy, and the space is large enough to house several thousand people. There's also an abandoned well that can provide water. Brother Lang and the others have already started the initial cleanup!"
The good news eased their fatigue, and everyone's spirits lifted.
Xu Qingzhou felt a sense of relief.
"Okay, let's go to the agricultural machinery station!"
The truck started up again, driven by Ah Cheng, and arrived at the abandoned farm machinery station before dusk completely fell.
As they said, the tall red brick wall was somewhat mottled, but overall intact, and the large iron gate was thick and sturdy.
It's more than enough to hold off zombies, but it's not enough if you encounter monsters.
Xu Qingzhou didn't mind and drove the group into the agricultural machinery station.
It was more spacious inside than I had imagined.
The main building is a huge repair workshop, with several offices and warehouses next to it.
Further on, there were two rows of buildings resembling tenement buildings, which were probably the staff dormitories of the agricultural machinery station before the apocalypse.
Beyond the dormitory, there were rows and rows of farmland.
At this time, the fields were overgrown with weeds and mutated crops.
Several wood-type ability users were already there cleaning up the mutated plants.
Wood-type ability users are not strong in combat, but they are exceptionally talented in plants.
It can not only promote the growth of cultivated plants, but also easily distinguish whether a plant is poisonous or not, reducing a lot of trouble for the team.
Sure enough, there was an old-fashioned hand pump well outside the warehouse, and Lang and his men had already pumped out quite a bit of water.
Although it's a bit cloudy, it'll still be usable after some settling.
"Brother Zhou! You're finally back! Are you alright?"
Lang Ge came forward, his face showing concern.
"So, how was it? Did you find anything?"
Before Xu Qingzhou could even speak, the people who went with him couldn't help but step forward to share.
"It's not just a gain! It's a tremendous gain!"
"Brother Lang, guess how many weapons we found?"
Lang glared at him and slapped him on the back of the head.
"What are you guessing for! Just tell me!"
This person wasn't angry even after being hit; he just grinned and chuckled foolishly.
"We emptied their armories!"
Lang Ge's eyes widened, and he subconsciously looked at Xu Qingzhou.
Xu Qingzhou nodded reservedly, a hint of a smile in his eyes, confirming the boy's statement.
Lang Ge then burst into hearty laughter.
"This is wonderful!"
"elder brother!"
Xu Qingning also ran over at this moment with several girls.
The current Xu Qingning is completely different from the gentle and kind-hearted girl she was at the beginning.
She was still thin, but the flesh on her arms had become much firmer.
Those once large, watery eyes held a subtle determination.
"The supplies have been inventoried. There are five days' worth of food left, not much medicine, but there are still some bandages and disinfectant."
Xu Qingzhou nodded, looking at the people in the courtyard. Whether they were from the team or the survivors from Acheng, they all looked exhausted.
Ah Cheng had already discussed with him where these survivors were going.
They were willing to join the team and readily accepted the team's rules.
Actually, the rules here at Xu Qingzhou's place are much better than those at the previous base.
Although the conditions were strict, they ensured the team's livelihood to the greatest extent possible, even for ordinary people without superpowers.
Moreover, they had already witnessed the capabilities of the leader in the team.
What else is there to complain about?
"Everyone has worked hard. Get some rest tonight. Jiang Yiming, take some people to take stock of the dormitories at the back and assign rooms."
"Brother Lang, arrange for people to take turns keeping watch at night. Although we can handle the zombies here, those monsters hiding somewhere are not to be underestimated. We can't be careless."
"Ningning, Brother Cheng has handed in a lot of supplies for joining the team. Could you take some people to check and categorize them?"
"Brother Cheng, we'd like to trouble you to spare some people to prepare dinner for everyone tonight. As for the ingredients we need, we can get them from Ningning."
"Okay!"
Everyone immediately got busy again, including the survivors on Acheng's side.
Jiang Yiming and Lang Ge both understood Xu Qingzhou's meaning, and naturally included them when arranging manpower for the work.
The meals were still very simple: half a pot of rice and a large pot of noodles.
But no one complained.
The team is doing well; they've been following Xu Qingzhou almost constantly since the apocalypse began.
The scumbag is very strong. Even without a spatial dimension, he is able to protect the group when the zombies move slowly.
After Yu Wanwan and Xu Qingzhou arrived, it goes without saying that...
It can be said that, apart from the early days of the apocalypse and the period when they were scattered by the zombie horde, they hardly suffered any hardship.
The survivors in Acheng were different.
They couldn't remember the last time they had such a hot meal.
Often, having a piece of bread or a piece of chocolate to fill your stomach is already a great blessing.
As they ate, some of the survivors couldn't hold back and covered their faces, bursting into tears.
Their crying terrified the team.
The team members were almost all college students, and with Yu Wanwan and Xu Qingzhou among them, they still retained the pure and kind heart they had before the apocalypse.
They were all at a loss, frantically trying to comfort them.
Neither Yu Wanwan nor Xu Qingzhou bothered with what was happening over there.
After dinner, Xu Qingzhou took out a bunch of grapes from his spatial storage and secretly slipped them into her hand.
"Water after meals..."
Before he could finish speaking, he suddenly remembered what she called those zombie heads.
After a moment of silence, he ultimately didn't say the last word, and abruptly changed his mind.
"You eat the dessert first, I'll go call them for a meeting."
Xu Qingzhou got up and left, while Yu Wanwan sat there, staring blankly at the bunch of grapes in her hand.
This bunch of grapes doesn't look much different from ordinary grapes.
But Yu Wanwan could still easily sense something unusual about it.
【Wanwan, what's wrong? Is there something wrong with these grapes?】
Yu Wanwan blinked, a little unsure.
"Can we still eat those grapes from the apocalypse?"
Will she be poisoned?
[...]
Daoguo choked for a moment, then stared at the bunch of grapes for a few more glances.
This aura... it really is from that apocalypse before.
[You're overthinking it. His space-time is restricted; as long as it's not taken out, it won't break even if you put it in several more worlds.]
Besides, what could possibly poison her?
Does she have some misunderstanding about herself?
Yu Wanwan hesitated for a few seconds.
Too.
Without further hesitation, I plucked a grape and popped it into my mouth.
It's not sweet, a bit sour, but still acceptable.
After finishing a bunch of grapes, she clapped her hands and strolled to the office next to the warehouse.
When she arrived, Xu Qingzhou and the others had already discussed how to develop around this agricultural machinery station.
She looked completely bewildered.
Wait a minute, why are they starting to talk about developing agricultural machinery stations?
Aren't we going to keep looking for a base?
Even if they don't go looking for a base, shouldn't they at least build their own faction by now?
This is a serious discussion about how to develop agricultural machinery stations and how to achieve self-sufficiency in farming.
Why are they acting like they're going to become old farmers here?
Has he forgotten that he has another mission: to become the strongest leader in the apocalypse?
Seeing her come in, Xu Qingzhou smiled and waved to her.
She had barely stepped over when he took her hand and leaned against her affectionately.
Yu Wanwan looked puzzled and nudged him, but he wouldn't budge.
Just as he was about to say something, he leaned close to her ear and whispered something.
"The terrain here is good, the walls are sturdy, and there's so much farmland. I'm planning to make this our base. What do you think?"
Yu Wanwan's attention was diverted, so she stopped pushing and seriously considered the terrain, pondering this possibility.
"That's possible, but aren't we going to continue searching for the survivor base?"
With so few people, what's the point of making this place so nice if no one else can see it? How can he reach the pinnacle of life?
Most importantly, there are still those damn bugs outside. If all those people outside are killed, what will she have left to do?
A hint of a smile flashed in Xu Qingzhou's eyes. His gaze swept over the top of her head and subtly swept over Jiang Yiming, whose eyes had not left her since she came in.
"Now that all the communication equipment is destroyed, we don't know where the next survivor base is. The risk is too great."
Author's Note: Don't go away! There will be an extra chapter for National Day!
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