Rebirth: Leading Families to Survive in the Apocalypse - Chapter 974: Exhausted
Chapter 974: Chapter 974: Exhausted
“This…”
Shen Guangming and the people behind him couldn’t clearly see what had happened. Why did the sea of flames seem to have been doused with gasoline, rolling backward?
“Commander Shen, Commander Shen, everyone is still waiting…”
Xiao Liu reminded Shen Guangming that the second batch of people preparing to leave the city was ready. However, at that moment, Shen Guangming seemed too shocked and had forgotten about them.
Su Jin saw many special ability users come out to fight, standing in sync around a row of Man-eating Flowers, and couldn’t help but smile.
She conjured many vines capable of actively restricting zombies’ movements to alleviate the pressure on the special ability users.
“Hey!”
Mao Qiqi looked enviously at Su Jin and Lu Hao from the second wall. She also wanted to help but was refused due to not having her family present to watch over her. Su Jin worried about her safety.
If only the whole family was here, they’d definitely be eager to kill the zombies in H Province, Mao Qiqi thought idly.
In H Province’s base hospital, screams and cheers interlaced. Many special ability users who had just heard Guan Shouzhong’s words ran over to see the situation. Seeing that every wounded individual was truly healed, everyone cheered along with the doctors.
It turned out to be true.
“Xiaoju! Are you really healed?”
Her boyfriend looked at Chen Xiaoju, who was being helped out, tears of joy streaming down his face as he ran over.
“I’m healed, just that it was too painful earlier.”
Chen Xiaoju’s face was still a bit pale from the pain, but she knew her body had returned to normal.
“That’s great! I thought…”
He thought he’d never see her again.
“I heard there’s a zombie tide again?”
Chen Xiaoju asked seriously.
The man was stunned for a moment, then nodded: “It’s back, and there are more than last time.”
“Alright, I’m recovered and planning to go kill a few more.”
Chen Xiaoju said, never having felt so grateful, nor thought she could live again. She had to return to the battlefield and at least thank the Heart Talk Team…
…
As night fell, they both knew they couldn’t stand here killing zombies endlessly without rest, which was against the common sense of special ability users. Hence, Su Jin decided to summon a large expanse of the Sea of Trees to quickly consume her ability.
The Forest Sea Descending was too conspicuous, so Su Jin rarely used it.
A vast forest appeared within the zombie horde. The vines and wooden spikes in the forest shredded the zombies within the range, and the fruits fell upon the arriving zombie horde. New seeds rooted and sprouted on the zombies, continuously absorbing nutrients and growing into towering trees…
The people at H Province’s base couldn’t see what was happening within the forest, but they knew that no zombies that ran in ever came back out.
“This is the wood element ability.”
“So powerful.”
“Su Jin and Lu Hao of the Heart Talk Team, each of them is worth hundreds of special ability users.”
“More than that, they’ve been standing there all afternoon.”
“…”
The Forest Sea Descending lasted almost an hour. Su Jin and Lu Hao finally returned holding hands. Moreover, Su Jin recovered dozens of Man-eating Flowers, leaving just over twenty on the field.
“As long as those Man-eating Flowers are within my control range, they’ll keep consuming zombies, you know.”
Su Jin didn’t remember if Guan Shouzhong and others knew this, but she mentioned it anyway.
“We know, Captain Lu, you guys have worked hard, go back and rest.”
Guan Shouzhong had arranged for a vehicle, and someone would take them to a nearby resting place. Su Jin felt their place was too far from the city wall, worried that the Man-eating Flowers might lose control.
“Yeah, it’s up to you guys afterward.”
Lu Hao pretended to be physically exhausted, holding Su Jin’s hand as he walked down.
Along the way, the survivors at H Province’s base all watched them. Even a woman claiming she was cured by the antidote they brought came running out to thank them.
“I’m very happy.”
Su Jin said to Lu Hao, feeling it was meaningful to use her power to help everyone.
“Qiqi doesn’t seem very happy.”
Lu Hao said with a smile. It seemed that if they come out again, they couldn’t let Qiqi be idle.
“Really? Can I kill zombies with Uncle Tian and the others?”
Mao Qiqi asked excitedly after hearing Lu Hao’s words.
“Yes, I’ll have them both watch over you.”
Lu Hao said, but now they needed to go back and rest for a while.
Actually, Su Jin wasn’t worried about their original place being too far from the city wall. It was that their original place had Qiji there. Though small, Lu Hao felt that if they entered the space, they shouldn’t let him feel it, so they came up with this excuse together.
The new resting place was nice, a cozy two-bedroom apartment. After locking the door, the three of them entered the Wood Spirit Space together.
“What? The zombie tide at H Province’s base? No wonder you two took so long to come in.”
Lin Cheng said in surprise. They hadn’t encountered a zombie tide at H Province’s base yet.
“Yes, and there were two waves.”
Su Jin chatted while nurturing Snow Spirit Flowers, of course, the whole family wanted to help, but they couldn’t for now.
“You two must be exhausted, come eat something quickly.”
Li Xiuying said heartbrokenly. Su Jin and Lu Hao seemed to not even have had lunch, being busy outside until now.
Lin Yunguo had prepared three dishes and a soup, ready for them to eat after taking a shower.
“Don’t worry Grandfather, we won’t leave any leftovers tonight.”
Su Jin said with a smile, stuffing a mouthful of rice. That celery stir-fried beef was so delicious. The celery grown in the space was incredibly crispy, paired with thinly sliced beef and small bits of millet pepper, Su Jin found it particularly appetizing.
“Don’t forget to drink the soup, it’s good for replenishing your energy and blood.”
Li Xiuying served them the black-bone chicken and red dates soup she had simmered all afternoon, most suitable for those who had been busy outside.
“Thank you, Grandma.”
Lu Hao received the soup and drank it in one go.
Yes, Grandma finally stopped brewing those colorful soups. This soup tasted fresh and not greasy. Lu Hao gave Li Xiuying a thumbs-up.
…
At night, the zombie tide outside the space was still ongoing. After killing zombies for two hours, Guan Shouzhong finally collapsed from exhaustion, having not slept for three days.
“Go back and rest, leave this to us.”
A familiar voice rang out. Guan Shouzhong squinted and looked over, finding that Captain Lu and Su Jin had come back full of energy, with Mao Qiqi bouncing around beside them.
“Captain Lu, how come you’re back?”
Tian Yongyi asked.
“Rested well. But you guys, Qiqi can tell you’re in a bad state, quickly go back.”
Lu Hao said sternly.
Special ability users have their limits. The three of them were pushing it too far.
