Chapter 217 The Poor Kid in the Apocalypse 47
Using zombies is only a short-term goal. To restore the world to normalcy, zombies must be completely eradicated, since they are a mutated species that should not exist in human society.
"Crystal core? I've never heard of that before?"
"We were only focused on escaping, we didn't have the guts to attack zombies. We couldn't even run away from them."
"How can this thing grow inside a zombie's brain?"
"Luckily we arrived early, otherwise we wouldn't have to pay this, or we would have had to find a zombie to kill."
Everyone was very fortunate to be in the first batch and to be able to join without having to pay any crystal cores.
"Does anyone know the use of these crystal cores? Whoever does, we'll give them extra food."
Holding up the crystal core, Shen Ci asked again, his gaze sweeping across everyone's faces: If someone with superpowers came to this base, would they hide their abilities or actively reveal them?
If someone proactively reveals that they have special abilities, they will definitely receive better treatment here. Whatever those abilities may be, they will certainly bring convenience, but so far no one has revealed them.
"What a pity. I wish you were mine. It's a shame I really don't know what this thing is for."
"Is this a stone from a zombie's brain?"
"Why don't you just say it's a relic inside a zombie's body?"
They rambled on and on, but not a single person offered to know, meaning they didn't know the function of the crystal core? None of these 20-odd people had awakened any special abilities?
Shen Ci didn't know what to say. Superpowers are a double-edged sword. While enjoying the convenience, one must also bear the consequences. However, in the original course of this world, many people have awakened superpowers.
Could it be that the order of development in this world has been altered, leading to some unpredictable divergences?
So, something unexpected happened during the original process of awakening superpowers?
"Those who are at home can now cultivate their own land. As for the tools they need, most of the houses here have them. The original inhabitants here were also farmers from the surrounding area."
If you really don't have any, you'll have to find a way to get the tools yourself.
Everyone should utilize their skills. Even those who don't know any skills will still have plenty of strength. Dawn Base doesn't support idlers.
Let's all get to work!
After Shen Ci finished speaking, he told everyone to take the food they had received home, and then form teams to go into the city to collect supplies. Everyone should make the most of their remaining value here.
The crystal cores they found can later be used by Da Bao to upgrade his superpower space.
It's not certain yet whether anyone has awakened superpowers, except for Da Bao. If no one else has, wouldn't that prove that only Da Bao possesses superpowers?
It's best to keep this a secret and not let anyone find out. Anyway, the ability has already awakened, and you can't put it back. People shouldn't be afraid because of the talent and benefits they've gained.
Since we're already here...
"Mom, why don't you go to the city with the car? I can manage on my own at the base!"
Da Bao said that he felt very safe at the base, because there were so many people around, and he hadn't been to such a lively place in a long time.
Shen Ci hesitated. It wasn't safe to bring the child in or out of the city. If they brought the child into the city, they might encounter other forces and a battle might break out.
But if I don't bring him along and leave Da Bao alone at the base, where everyone is still relatively unfamiliar with each other and could be considered strangers, who can guarantee that no one will plot against Da Bao?
Did they use Da Bao to blackmail her?
"You want to stay?"
In the end, she decided to ask the child what he thought.
"Yes, I made plans with Uncle Wang's older brother to go to the mountain to dig for wild vegetables later. I don't know what wild vegetables are yet!"
Da Bao hasn't had any friends for a long time and longs for friendship. He feels that friendship is different from family affection and cannot be replaced.
It's rare for a child to have a friend. The "Uncle Wang" he mentioned is Wang Jianguo. Wang Jianguo does indeed have a little boy who is a bit older than him.
Shen Ci nodded, took Da Bao into the car, closed the window, picked up his little backpack, and stuffed some water and snacks inside.
"Okay, provided you protect yourself."
In dire circumstances, one may use superpowers.
Here, take this. Use it if you encounter danger. You have weapons and superpowers, so I should trust you. But don't go too far away.
Da Bao, you must protect yourself.
She knew perfectly well that the best way to train her child was to let go and let him learn to face the world on his own, but she still felt a little uneasy and reluctant.
Raising a child for a hundred years, one will still worry for ninety-nine.
Anyone who has never had children can imagine having a pet. Pets can't talk, so people worry about them—if they're in pain, hungry, or if they'll climb out the window and run away…
"Don't worry, Mom, we're just going to look for some wild vegetables. We'll deal with any zombies we encounter. We'll definitely bring weapons."
We'll only go outside for a little while, then we'll go back to base.
Da Bao obediently put on his little schoolbag, promised her, and put the toy gun that Shen Ci had given him into his spatial storage. Shen Ci was both happy and worried for her son for making a good friend for the first time.
However, since this was ultimately the child's request, parents should try their best to protect them.
She wasn't worried about her child going hungry, because there was an endless supply of food in the child's special ability space, and Da Bao wasn't a stingy person.
After settling the children in, Shen Ci led the team into the city, this time traveling by bus with everyone.
When exploring the city, especially in crowded places, everyone opted for backpacks with larger capacities. More people meant greater strength to withstand danger.
Now we are all working together as a unit, and there are clear rules that the knife tip cannot be pointed at our own people. Although we are not very familiar with this yet, it is at least a preliminary safeguard.
Of course, in reality, no one will wholeheartedly trust their teammates right now. The advantage of everyone being wary of each other is that everyone is busy guarding against others, so who has the mind to harm others?
"Everyone, the main purpose of our trip to collect supplies is to gather things that are useful to our base, such as the tools you need for farming. If you don't have any of these, be sure to bring them with you this time."
As for food, whoever collects it keeps it.
Anything useful, anything that can be taken back to rebuild the base, everyone should put it on the truck. The base is in dire need of rebuilding; we lack everything, we need everything.
This collection was a piecemeal, opportunistic one.
"I found some cement sand. It should be useful for the base. I can use it to build a wall. Take it with me!"
"There are huge rolls of barbed wire here. Take them back and electrify them to defend against zombies!"
"I have rubber shoes; they'll be perfect for wearing on the ground if I take them back."
"Great, this is a farm tool shop!"
"There are seeds here!"
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