RIACMET chapter 124

 

His superpower had a wide range of destructive force. The battle was intense. Tang Yi, who wasn’t far away, jogged over to explain the situation.

“Originally, after you left, only the three of us could move. Then, we suddenly heard a loud scream from underground.”

“Not long after that scream, zombies started to appear. At first, there were just a few scattered ones, but then more and more came out in groups. Now, they’re coming from all directions and surrounding us.”

“… ”

Cheng Jing and Jiang Nian understood. Sure enough, the zombies they had killed below had been called back.

The zombie woman had probably sensed danger and sent out a signal—or maybe she was just calling for backup.

Either way, she was the one who summoned the others from hiding.

Once they realized more zombies were appearing, Cheng Jing and Jiang Nian joined the fight.

Naturally, they used their superpowers to help their teammates first, taking turns testing the purification effect and how different superpower attributes combined.

When he started to feel mentally exhausted, he stopped using his powers and began killing zombies indiscriminately with his weapons.

It was fine at first, but Lu Ningzhou, who was close to him, gradually realized that he was getting further and further ahead.

“Brother Nian, be careful. Don’t go too far ahead,”

Lu Ningzhou reminded him while creating a defensive wall in front of him.

“I know.”

Jiang Nian replied, but he was already set on rushing out. Although it looked like they were being overwhelmed by the horde of zombies, it wasn’t actually that bad.

Still, he held back—he didn’t want to worry his teammates.

There were plenty of ways to relieve stress. For those living in the apocalypse, shooting zombies was one of the most satisfying.

A massive wave of zombies surged in from the front, and Jiang Nian put away his weapon.

Just when Lu Ningzhou thought he was exhausted and was about to tell Jiang Nian to back off, he saw him pull a bazooka out of his spatial ring with a flick of his hand.

“Whoa!”

Lu Ningzhou exclaimed.
“Brother Nian, you’re awesome! Do you know how to use that? Want me to help?”

“Don’t worry. I received professional training from Brother Jing. I’ve got this.”

Jiang Nian replied with a grin. He skillfully played with the loaded ammo for a moment, then hoisted the rocket launcher onto his shoulder and secured it.

After ensuring his teammates wouldn’t be affected, he aimed at the approaching horde of zombies and firmly pulled the trigger.

The firepower had to be strong and fast, and his posture had to look cool and sharp!

Brother Jing had gotten this thing from Zhou Li, and he’d been thinking about it ever since they arrived.

Even though his brother wanted him to live like a canary someday, he never hesitated about what to teach him.

Lu Ningzhou looked on with envy and raised another defensive wall in front of him.

“Bang!”

“Boom!”

“…”

The thunderous noise startled everyone.

Cheng Jing, who had been watching him the whole time, silently gave him a thumbs-up but didn’t say anything.

Jiang Nian fired another shot and passed the launcher to Lu Ningzhou.

Lu Ningzhou took a turn with the bazooka and then handed it back. His main duty was to defend his teammates, so getting to try it was enough to satisfy him.

Although they are very strong, they should always be careful when facing zombies or enemies. It’s not simply a saying that it’s wiser to be cautious than to regret it later.

Soon after, Jian Cheng, Tang Yi, Zhou Rongbin, and the others who couldn’t use their superpowers for big attacks joined in.

Even Liao Yu got excited when the zombie horde surged toward them.

“Godfather! I want a turn with the big baby, too!”

His superpower was impressive, of course, but who wouldn’t want to try a bazooka after seeing one?

Jiang Nian handed one to Jian Cheng, pulled another out for Tang Yi, and told Zhou Rongbin and Liao Yu,

“There are still two left in Brother Jing’s spatial ring. You can ask him.”

Upon hearing this, Liao Yu and Zhou Rongbin headed straight for Cheng Jing.

Cheng Jing knew what they were there for, so he took them out and handed them over without hesitation.

Weapons are meant to be used. What if Zhou Li doesn’t give you more next time because you didn’t use the ones he gave you?

“… ”

Deafening explosions came one after another. No matter how many zombies there were, they couldn’t withstand the relentless bombardment of superpowers and powerful ammunition.

Half an hour later, no more zombies appeared. After all, the signal that called them only had a limited range.

The area gradually quieted down, though the ground was torn up and scattered with zombie body parts.

Next came cleaning the battlefield and collecting crystal cores. Using bazookas was fun, but collecting the cores afterward was tiresome.

To make matters worse, Cheng Jing assigned those who had used rocket launchers to be in charge of the cleanup.

The rest of them spread out to search the area before nightfall.

Even though cleaning up was annoying, Jiang Nian was in a great mood. All the pent-up emotions in his chest had vanished, and he had returned to being his cheerful self.

He was a good teammate and an even better lover. He didn’t want his background or past to affect the people around him.

He crouched down and started picking up crystal cores, muttering to himself as he worked.

“Ten points… ten points…”

“This one’s thirty points…”

“One step closer to buying a house…”

“…”

The team searched the surrounding area but didn’t find anything unusual.

Judging by the number of zombies they had dealt with in the hospital area, the zombies had basically been cleared out.

While the team was preparing to evacuate, Cheng Jing called Zhou Li to report on the situation at the Xihe People’s Hospital branch.

Zhou Li said he would dispatch a rescue and scouting team to thoroughly search and clear Xihe City from the air, moving outward.

Cheng Jing only needed to report the situation; he didn’t need to lead a team for this search.

They could stick to their current plan and stock up on supplies first.

Since the scout team had mutated spatial users and mutated space items, nothing would be left behind once they were done.

After learning the base’s plan, the group gathered and headed out before dark. The distance from the hospital to the commercial area was only a few kilometers.

There was still time.

As they passed a gas station, they were fortunate to collect 100 liters of gasoline and 50 liters of diesel, and they took out a dozen zombies that had made a nest there.

The teammates focused their energy, and Jiang Nian took on the job of sniping the zombies. This time, instead of a gun, he used a specially modified compound bow that Brother Jing had given him.

He was going out with the team to gain experience. If the situation allowed, he could also familiarize himself with different weapons aside from refining his superpower usage.

After gathering the fuel and clearing the area, the team also picked up some neatly packaged food that was almost expired and two big boxes of tissues from the convenience store by the gas station.

Jiang Nian carefully wiped down the gear near the van door and stowed it in his space ring. The team didn’t lack food, and nearly expired food could still be sold back at the store.

Everyone stayed calm while gathering supplies, but he was especially thrilled.

Even though the items he found were small, he felt a great sense of achievement.

“I think your Niannian must’ve been a hamster in a past life,”

Huang Qian whispered in Cheng Jing’s ear.

“…”

Cheng Jing’s lips curled slightly as he looked at the grinning figure rummaging through the pile. But his heart ached. He sighed deeply and said,

“Hamsters need someone to take care of them. I didn’t do a good job in my last life.”

“Ugh! You’re being ridiculous. Do you think you’ll die if we don’t show you love? I swear, I’m going to lock you two up for three lifetimes!”

Huang Qian poked Cheng Jing’s arm, muttering under her breath, “Lovebrain people are seriously scary,” as she walked off.

Cheng Jing didn’t mind because it wasn’t just love talk. It was true.

In his past life, he’d joined the military right when his mother-in-law was diagnosed with cancer. He was the one who’d first suggested enlisting, so Jiang Nian had hidden his mother’s illness and supported him with a bright smile.

That’s also why it hurt so much when Jiang Nian broke up with him after he joined the army.

He didn’t know how people back then managed to keep their emotions in check.

The person who used to act spoiled around him had become strong and formidable, like an older brother taking care of younger siblings.

Yet someone like that ended up falling into his biological father’s hands—just because he listened to his mother and was bound by family affection!

“Sigh…”

After taking a deep breath, Cheng Jing walked toward his little hamster.