frightfiction Chapter 544 A Brief Stop
Chapter 544 A Brief Stop
When everyone broke free from the green surroundings and saw the devastated, dilapidated city and the zombie-like bodies wandering the streets, they felt as if they had been transported to another world.
Although the time spent trapped in the canopy was short, the feeling of being unable to escape was incredibly intense.
If the banyan grove weren't so dangerous, it would be a unique kind of sanctuary, naturally protecting against zombie attacks.
The group walked silently and quickly, finding a secluded building and hiding inside.
Black Hawk and Snow Leopard teamed up again, covering the rear and providing cover for the group.
The house was dark, and there were corpses on the table and in the corners.
After Su Jiancheng saw that the entrance and the small window facing the street were covered with some kind of plastic film by Black Hawk and Snow Leopard, he snapped his fingers and told Cheng Kaixi to release a ball of light for illumination.
Warm light slanted out from a small spot, illuminating the entire small room and driving away the musty smell and stench of rotting corpses from the semi-enclosed space.
Leng Yuexiu's hands were exposed and hanging at his sides. His knuckles were bare, and he was not wearing the ring that matched Bai Mengyan's.
This makes Bai Mengyan wearing it on her hand seem rather out of place.
Judging from the state of the metal chain that was vaguely visible through Leng Yuexiu's collar, it was clear that something was hanging from the bottom of the chain, otherwise the chain would have been more curved.
This means that while the group was traveling through the banyan forest, he quietly slipped the special ring with spatial sensing back into the necklace, placing it against his chest so that it was closest to his heart.
After confirming that the environment was safe, Su Jiancheng asked with a thirst for knowledge, "Boss, tell me quickly what happened back then, why did you swallow all the tree crystals?"
Bai Mengyan clicked her tongue and pulled Su Jiancheng away. "This is a decent place to stay. Let's rest here for a while, eat something to replenish our energy, and then continue our journey this afternoon."
She looked at Leng Yuexiu with a questioning look, "Dissolve some soft crystal water and swallow it. It will help heal the damage to your throat. Let's put the subsequent action plans aside for now."
Leng Yuexiu instinctively wanted to decline, but felt it was unnecessary. He could rely on absorbing the crystal energy body to replenish his energy, and then use his special ability to convert it into metabolism within his body. His throat injury would heal in less than two days.
But Bai Mengyan didn't smile; her cold face didn't seem to suggest any room for negotiation, so he acquiesced.
Bai Mengyan withdrew her gaze with satisfaction. "Everyone, rest where you are and prepare lunch."
She glanced at Yan Lina and said, "Mascot, I don't object if you want to get some 'snacks' to eat. Take care of them outside. But one thing: don't provoke anything high-level and get yourself into trouble. When you come back, clean up the place."
She specifically pointed to her mouth and chest, not wanting to see bloody evidence of her infidelity.
After Yan Lina was transformed into a blood slave, she developed a stronger craving for blood and would feed on the crystal energy of zombies, but that could not satisfy her bloodlust.
As the team moved forward, she secretly left the group to get some snacks, which Bai Mengyan's consciousness detected clearly.
Bai Mengyan knew that she had reshaped her body and looked no different from a normal woman, but in essence she was still a "monster".
As long as she ingests some fresh blood regularly, the corrupted blood in her body that has been modified by Wu can remain vibrant. Otherwise, once the activity of the corrupted blood weakens, she will have to undergo the energy infusion ritual of Wu Qi Pill again.
She was well aware that accepting the "ritual" personally led by Leng Yuexiu would not only affect her but also Leng Yuexiu, the one leading the ritual.
The more one comes into contact with the core energy of the Qi Dan, the more indifferent one becomes.
This is fundamentally different from her eating fresh flesh and blood; at least when she's not eating those things, she still feels like a human being.
The brutal side effects of bloodlust can always be suppressed as the "blood slave's" abilities increase, so it's not a big deal.
After being transformed into a blood slave, she didn't even tell Leng Yuexiu about this, but unexpectedly Bai Mengyan had already noticed.
Bai Mengyan's open statement in front of everyone can be considered a form of acceptance at the team level.
We tacitly allow her to do this, but we can't go too far and cause trouble for the team.
Yan Lina's eyes darted around when she heard this, not expecting that Bai Mengyan was fully aware of her cautious, unauthorized actions.
She didn't criticize or hate her for it, nor did she ask Leng Yuexiu to punish or restrain her. Instead, she allowed this "quirk" of hers, and her eyes sparkled with emotion.
Those who can enter this top team are all shrewd individuals. Upon hearing Bai Mengyan's words and considering Yan Lina's actual circumstances, they could easily guess what Bai Mengyan was talking about.
Throughout the journey, her teammates were quite tolerant of Yan Lina's behavior and did not show any rejection or resistance.
During the time Yan Lina became a blood slave, she always acted arrogantly, putting on airs like a haughty peacock.
In fact, she herself felt somewhat ashamed of her "bloodthirstiness" and felt that it should not be exposed to others, as if exposing it would be like tearing off her last fig leaf.
When she looked at her teammates and observed each person's reaction, everyone gave her a kind smile, and at that moment her heart pounded wildly.
Tears welled up in her eyes, and her ears quickly flushed red with emotion.
She gave a slightly flustered, embarrassed smile, then backed away and jumped out of the window at lightning speed.
After Yan Lina left, everyone couldn't help but chuckle.
Bai Mengyan waved her hand, "I'm shy."
She and Cheng Lu watched as Niu Erzhu set out a makeshift stove and pot from his toolbox, and picked out a few seemingly pure crystals from the bag containing them and threw them into the pot.
Cheng Lu timely injected her supernatural power to generate clear water like a spring, and Niu Erzhu lit the flames. All that was needed was for the crystal energy to be boiled until it melted.
Put several crushed compressed biscuits into another pot, add water and a few dried mutant rats, and sprinkle on some collected dehydrated vegetable packets. This completes a pot of "porridge" with meat, vegetables and staple food.
While absorbing crystal energy can replenish the energy consumed by those with superpowers, they are less likely to feel hungry when their energy is abundant.
However, crystal energy bodies cannot provide the fat and calories needed by the human body. Absorbing crystal energy bodies is only a temporary measure, and normal eating is still necessary.
Moreover, the bodies of those with superpowers are subtly modified by their abilities, increasing their energy tolerance and bone density, thus requiring more energy and heat.
The "supplies" they found temporarily in this ruined city were insufficient to sustain their physical exhaustion.
When the vanguard team returns to the headquarters in the metaverse, they will face a variety of professional tests to gradually improve the data of the superhuman ability system.