"Brother Hansheng, do you think we will be able to become as strong as them one day?" Su Ruanyi asked as she stared at the energetic members.
Di Hansheng drank half a bottle of water before he replied, "We will. But when we become as strong as they are now, they will be far ahead of us."
When he said this, both Chen Wenwu and Su Ruanyi let out a long sigh.
"Even if we can’t stand side by side with them, as long as we don’t fall behind and become the team’s burden, we shouldn’t be kicked out, right?" Chen Wenwu asked.
Before the other two could answer his question, Xiao Qi waved his hand and said, "Dinner is ready. The three of you should eat first before going to sleep."
After killing zombies for hours, the three of them no longer had the energy to move. But the smell of the food was too enticing. So, they gritted their teeth, dragged their sore bodies, and joined the rest of the team.
Noticing their pained expressions whenever they moved, Jiao Lizhi smiled and said, "It’s normal to feel sore when you exercise for a long time. After you do it a few more times, you will get used to it and no longer feel sore."
The new members grimaced at her words. They hadn’t expected her to compare the intense battle against a zombie horde with an exercise at all.
Jiao Lizhi took a bottle of ointment from her space and handed it to them while saying, "Before you go to sleep, use this oil to massage your sore muscles. When you wake up tomorrow, you will feel better."
Su Ruanyi accepted the oil and smiled. "Thank you, Sister Jiao."
Reaching out, Jiao Lizhi patted her shoulder and added, "You are still growing up. So, eat more."
"Okay."
Meanwhile, Du Beiye was checking her System while having her dinner. At this moment, she noticed a new function appear on the screen.
The new function was a laboratory. To use the laboratory, it would consume ninety percent of the system’s energy. So unless necessary, she wouldn’t use it. But without accessing the function, she didn’t know what this laboratory could do.
As she swallowed the chicken rice, she thought, "Krayan, do you know what this laboratory can do?"
"Host, there is no record about this function in the System’s database. You have to access it to check the information."
The moment she heard this, Du Beiye lost interest in the laboratory and said, "Never mind."
Just thinking about how many Sthanam crystals were needed to recharge ninety percent of the System’s energy already made her feel pain in her pocket. Even though those crystals could grow back, she still couldn’t squander her sister’s wealth.
After she made up her mind, she closed the System panel and continued enjoying dinner. Besides the chicken rice, there was also vegetable soup.
The Phantom team enjoyed their dinner and washed the dishes. This time, they didn’t take a shower like usual but found a place to rest.
Since the new members were too tired, they weren’t tasked to be on night watch. As for the rest of the members, they were divided into three teams and would take turns keeping watch through the night.
Early the next morning, the members were woken up by the roars of zombies in the distance.
"Old Qin, what’s going on?" Jin Xuyan asked hoarsely.
Standing on the edge of the rooftop, Qin Luzi checked the map in his mind and said, "Captain, there is a large group of zombies coming in our direction."
Hearing this, the drowsiness in Jin Xuyan and the rest of the members’ eyes disappeared instantly. Besides the new members, everyone had already slung their backpacks and pulled out their blades.
Seeing the dazed new members, Chen Qianfeng walked over and handed them several bottles of water. "Drink some water and prepare for battle. If you are hungry, just tie it over with some biscuits."
After he finished speaking, they heard Qin Luzi say, "Captain, a group of ability-users is luring the zombies."
The moment they heard this, Jin Xuyan narrowed his eyes and said, "Ah Zhi, we’ll hold them back. You go to the factory and collect the items."
Jiao Lizhi nodded and replied, "Understood."
After a moment of pause, Jin Xuyan added, "Bring a few members with you. Be careful."
Soon after he said this, Du Beiye raised her hand and said, "Captain, I want to go with Sister Jiao."
Following her, Li Qixuan also raised his hand. "I’m going too."
After learning Li Qixuan’s identity, Jin Xuyan no longer doubted his loyalty and agreed. "Okay."
Before they left, Jiao Lizhi took out a small piece of Sthanam crystal from her Space and put it in her fiancé’s hand while saying, "In case of emergency, this might come in handy."
Jin Xuyan glanced at her and said, "If you face danger, prioritize your safety and come back."
"I know. Brother Yan, you should be careful too."
After a brief conversation, Jiao Lizhi leaped from the rooftop, followed by Du Beiye and Li Qixuan. The members stared at their backs until they were no longer in sight before turning in the opposite direction.
"Captain, should we save those people?" Qin Luzi asked.
Jin Xuyan thought for a moment and ordered, "Save them if possible and ignore them if not possible. Our members’ safety is our priority."
"Understood," the members replied in unison.
When the group of ability-users was two hundred meters away from them, Jin Xuyan finally said, "Let’s go!"
Before his words fell, he had already leaped from the building. Seeing this, the members followed after him.
Since not everyone was able to land safely from the height of seventy meters, Qin Luzi and Gao Bohai created a small tornado and used the air pressure to slow down their fall.
When they were twenty meters from the ground, Li Sikai raised his hand and created a massive lightning net. Compared to before, his lightning net now had much higher destructive power.