174: Meng Suisui makes a desperate attempt
Zombies have no rationality, only instinct. Such enemies cannot be dealt with using tactics.
He tightened his grip on the large dagger and turned to look at his teammates beside him: “Let’s go.”
Since Bai Wanning had already taken the lead, their so-called plan was meaningless.
With that, he rushed out of the mud wall without hesitation.
As soon as he stepped out, a zombie immediately caught his scent and lunged at him.
Lei Qian’s eyes darkened. He kicked it to the ground and then stomped on its nape.
The dagger fell without hesitation, neatly severing the zombie’s head. He collected the crystal core and continued to charge.
Lei Qian killed cleanly and efficiently, and the others were not to be outdone. They all rushed out of the house and engaged in combat with the zombies.
Meng Qibao, holding a long axe, also began to chase and kill zombies.
While dealing with the zombies in front of him, he occasionally looked back, his gaze anxiously fixed on Meng Suisui, who looked unwell.
“Sister Suisui, you should go back and rest,” Meng Qibao said worriedly, frowning. “You have a fever. You look off. Are you really okay? You’re not hiding anything from me, are you?”
He had felt that his sister was a bit off since yesterday.
Although every time he asked her if she was alright, she always smiled and said “I’m fine,” now, he increasingly suspected she was just putting on a brave front.
“I’m really fine.” Meng Suisui’s body stiffened slightly when she heard her brother’s question.
She was afraid he would notice something, so she forced a smile, “This is my first time out since the Apocalypse, and I’m not used to the smell of rotten blood and the sound of skulls cracking.”
This reason sounded plausible, and Meng Qibao didn’t press further. He turned around and continued to hack at zombies and collect crystal cores.
But the smile on Meng Suisui’s face gradually faded.
She looked down at her wrist, which had been scratched by a zombie’s teeth, and her face instantly turned grim.
Although she hadn’t turned into a zombie when she woke up this morning, which relieved her, the high fever persisted, even worsening.
She began to suspect that something might be wrong with her.
She initially tried to comfort herself, until she heard Bai Wanning say that zombies were mutating, evolving into higher-tier beings.
Oh my god… could it be even her… “Suisui, are you alright?”
A voice interrupted her thoughts.
Mo He walked over to her, looking at her pale face, his tone filled with concern: “Are you feeling unwell? If your body can’t take it, take a break.”
Meng Suisui shook her head and said softly, “I’m fine, just a little dizzy.”
“I see, you’re not quite used to killing zombies, right?” Mo He watched Meng Suisui nod, then chuckled easily, “Suisui, go collect crystal cores and absorb them. Once your strength improves, these zombies will be like chickens and ducks to you; you’ll chop them down without a second thought.”
“Just like we kill chickens to fill our stomachs, crystal cores can also strengthen the body.”
“crystal cores?” Meng Suisui’s eyes lit up. Right, she could use crystal cores to strengthen herself! For the past few days, she had been racking her brain trying to figure out how to absorb crystal core energy, but she hadn’t found a way.
She subconsciously glanced at Mo He, who was chewing on a cleaned crystal core, and her throat moved slightly. Suppressing her disgust, she whispered to Mo He, “Thank you.”
After speaking, she turned and ran back into the house. Perhaps… she could also try eating a crystal core?
Although the thought of swallowing such a thing made her nauseous, as long as she could survive, she was willing to drink even poison!
Outside the house, Lu Yin just flashed past the door. Her peripheral vision caught Meng Suisui’s figure, and her eyes narrowed slightly, but she didn’t stop. Instead, she chased after Lei Qian even faster.
She had no time to care about Meng Suisui.
Only by fighting hard now could she make Lei Qian see her value again and secure her position in the team.
As long as she could kill a few zombies and prove she wasn’t just a crying vase, who would dare call her weak?
She couldn’t be kicked out of the team, absolutely not.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Bai Wanning had just slain the last zombie that was about to ambush Lei Yan from behind. After splitting it with a sword, she swiftly cut off its head.
This wave of zombies was almost completely cleared, with only scattered remnants remaining.
After collecting the crystal cores, she scanned the remaining team members, quietly waiting for them to deal with the last zombie.
If they couldn’t handle it, she wouldn’t mind doing it herself, but fortunately, she didn’t have to; that zombie was quickly taken down.
Seeing the situation stabilize, Bai Wanning turned and walked towards the farmhouse.
At this time, it was still dark, a good time for a short rest.
When it became fully light, zombies would move slowly due to the sunlight, making it a good time to search for crystal cores.
These zombies were still afraid of sunlight for now, but in a few months, they would become stronger, and sunlight would have no effect on them.
As soon as she pushed the door open, she saw Meng Suisui squatting to the side, crushing a crystal core and mixing it into a water bottle.
Her expression was serious, her movements swift, and then she tilted her head back, closing her eyes as she drank the grainy water in one gulp.
Bai Wanning was slightly stunned.
She had originally wanted to teach Meng Suisui a safer and more effective way to absorb, but now it seemed Meng Suisui had created her own “Path of the Brave.”
She opened her mouth, but in the end, said nothing.
Just then, the kitchen door was suddenly pushed open, and Lu Yin stumbled in.
The girl saw Bai Wanning, her footsteps halted, and an undisguised look of disgust immediately appeared in her eyes.
Bai Wanning raised an eyebrow slightly, standing still, waiting for Lu Yin to retort.
But clearly, yesterday’s lesson had sobered this young lady quite a bit.
Although she glared at Bai Wanning, as if enemies meeting and wishing to draw swords, she didn’t dare utter a single word.
She just gave Bai Wanning a fierce glare, then turned and walked towards the small room where she had slept last night.
Bai Wanning chuckled softly, watching her leave. This was “knowing fear.” If she truly hadn’t taken her seriously, she wouldn’t have had such a ghost-like expression just now.
She didn’t bother to dwell on it and was about to leave the kitchen when she saw Jiang Dai.
Jiang Dai was holding a small pot, standing timidly to the side, looking at her with a shamefaced expression. Her eyes were like a small rabbit encountering a big bad wolf, soft, timid, and terrified.
Bai Wanning was speechless. How scary did this girl think she was?
“What’s wrong?” She raised an eyebrow, speaking first.
Jiang Dai bit her lip, as if gathering all her courage before finally speaking: “Miss Bai… I found a few eggs. Although they’re a bit old, they’re still edible… I wanted to ask if we could cook some rice?”
“The smell of eggs is too strong; my child and I can’t stand it… But if there’s rice, we might be able to eat some.”
She explained cautiously, afraid that Bai Wanning would misunderstand that she wanted free food.
“Don’t worry, I’m not asking for this food for free. I can help you kill zombies. I heard crystal cores are good things, so I’ll also collect some to pay for the food. I can cook, clean, sew clothes, and even make toys to entertain children. If you don’t mind, I’m willing to do these things in exchange for a meal.”