When Jiao Lizhi was done, she didn't see Pei Yijun's team. Walking over, she asked, "Brother Yan, where are Senior Pei and his team?"
"They were injured, so I asked them to wait for us outside. We can move faster without them dragging us down," Jin Xuyan replied.
Jiao Lizhi nodded and said nothing.
After they left the warehouse area, they went to the production area. Besides some wandering zombies outside the building, they didn't see any zombies.
"Old Qin, how is the situation?" Jin Xuyan asked.
Qin Luzi checked the map in his head for a moment before he said, "The area is clear."
Then, he pointed in several directions and added, "Most of the zombies are concentrated in those places. I think there must be a canteen or dormitory."
When they heard this, the soldiers thought that their captain would only check the production area and leave. So, they never expected his next order.
"After we check the production area, we will go there and clean up the zombies," Jin Xuyan said.
"Captain, the number of zombies will be at least 20,000, if not 30,000," Qin Luzi said with a frown.
Jin Xuyan looked at his friend and said, "Old Qin, I know my decision is risky. But opportunities are always side by side with danger."
"The zombies evolve too fast. If we don't get stronger, we will be in danger next time we fight the zombies. In my eyes, those zombies are sources of crystal cores. You know the importance of the crystal cores for us now."
"If I dare to give an order to clean up the area, I will have a way to make sure that everyone is safe. You have known me for so many years. Have you ever seen me fight a losing battle?" he asked.
When Qin Luzi heard his words, he was speechless. His friend was more shameless than before. Now, he even praised himself without even blushing.
He looked at his comrades and saw them nod. With all of them trusting their captain's decision and willing to follow him, how could he back away now?
"I understand. I will do my best to watch everyone's backs," he said with a sigh.
Patting his shoulder, Jin Xuyan grinned and said, "I know I can trust my back to you."
After they reached an agreement, Wen Mo opened the building's gate, and they entered the production area. Xiao Qi saw the finished fabric and said, "Captain, should we get some fabric? Maybe we need it to make clothes in the future."
Jin Xuyan thought for a moment and nodded. "Okay."
While Xiao Qi went to get some fabric, Jiao Lizhi collected some machines. She planned to get some cotton, flax, or bamboo seeds and plant them in her space, so she needed some machines to process the plants into fabric.
After she was done, she found several big generators and took them away. Then, she walked out the back door and saw row after row of solar panels in the open field. She looked around and saw no one.
Since Qin Luzi said there were no zombies here, she dared to go alone. With a wave of her hand, she collected the solar panels into her space. She didn't even bother to dismantle them.
When she was done, she returned to the building and saw Jin Xuyan looking for her. She ran over and held his hand.
"Ah Zhi, where were you?" he asked with a frown.
Jiao Lizhi pulled him down and said in a low voice, "Brother Yan, I found several generators and lots of solar panels at the back. We might need them one day, so I took them."
When he heard her words, Jin Xuyan sighed and said, "Even so, you should inform me. It's dangerous for you to go alone."
Jiao Lizhi looked at him for a moment before she nodded and said, "Brother Yan, I will let you know next time."
Patting her head, Jin Xuyan said, "Ah Zhi, I didn't mean to restrict your freedom. I'm just worried about your safety."
"I know," she nodded with a smile.
She could enter her space in case of an emergency, so she didn't take her safety measures to heart. But Jin Xuyan didn't know that she could go into her space. It was normal for him to worry about her.
Seeing that she agreed and didn't feel annoyed, Jin Xuyan stopped nagging and said, "Let's go. We should clear up the zombies before dark."
"Okay."
With Qin Lizi as their radar and guide, they managed to clear the zombies more efficiently and found the area where the zombies had gathered—the dormitories.
As soon as they got closer, the roars of zombies echoed through the area as they rushed to the steel gate and banged on it.
Standing in front of the gate, Jin Xuyan said, "Shen Jinzhe, Gao Bohai, I need the two of you to help me with an experiment."
Hearing this, the two of them stepped forward and said, "Captain, please give us your order."
"The two of you just awakened your abilities and don't have much energy. So, I have an idea to let the two of you work together," Jin Xuyan said.
Pointing at the crowd of zombies, he added, "Shen Jinzhe, I want you to create a fireball and throw it at the zombies. At the same time, Gao Bohai will create a tornado and merge it with the fireball. I want to see if it's possible to increase the fireball's attack power after it absorbs the tornado."
When the soldiers heard his words, their eyes lit up. They had thought they could only fight alone with their abilities and had even tried to copy their captain by fusing their abilities with their blades. But it seemed that the way of using their abilities was not limited to just a few techniques.
Shen Jinzhe and Gao Bohai looked at each other and nodded.
Raising his hand, Shen Jinzhe created a fireball.