“Don’t… Mom and them… they’re right outside,” Xu Song was startled by Yue Zheng’s sudden attack, and he jumped, not daring to make a sound, afraid of waking up his mother and the others.
“Don’t worry, they’re all asleep,” Yue Zheng reassured him while his big hands continued to roam over Xu Song’s body. While going further would be more uninhibited, the post-activity cleanup was a hassle. Besides, on such a cold day, Yue Zheng didn’t want Xu Song to catch a cold. Plus, they had water and various shower products that could serve as lubrication…
“They… they might hear…” Xu Song whispered, unable to speak loudly. He was worried that they might be overheard.
“It’s okay; this way they won’t hear,” Yue Zheng said and then lowered his head, using his mouth to stifle Xu Song’s voice, swallowing down his uncontrollable sobs.
Xu Song vaguely felt one of his legs being lifted onto the toilet seat, where it was used as support. Then Yue Zheng’s warm hand did something, providing lubrication from behind.
The two of them had only been intimate once before, but after returning from their recent mission, their bodies were exceptionally honest.
From the bathroom to the large bed above, if it weren’t for Yue Zheng remembering that they needed to go back to Area A tomorrow, completing the mission was one thing, but they also needed to visit Elder Wu. Otherwise, he would have certainly made someone faint today, ensuring that he wouldn’t be able to get out of bed for three days.
Yue Zheng’s self-control was evident, as Xu Song awoke the next morning covered in strawberry marks all over his body—neck, chest, even behind his ears and under his chin. Additionally, there was the “sore waist” debuff, the “weak legs” debuff, and the “unable to sit properly on the sofa” debuff.
Xu Song’s mother extended her right index finger, and a small purple ball with a white glow emerged. In exchange, she received a chorus of cheers from the two children.
“Grandma is amazing!”
“Grandma can generate electricity!”
“Grandma, does this mean we won’t run out of power in our car?”
For the past few days, the two children had been staying with her at the base. When Mother Xu realized that they were running out of electricity, she even lamented the inadequate electricity supply at home and discussed the need for conservation. She hadn’t expected her children’s minds to immediately jump to this idea.
“Well, maybe! Even if there isn’t one, I think… if we collect some tools and materials, we can probably make a simple one!” Xu Song’s eyes lit up. Solar energy was a form of electricity, and the electric abilities of ability users were also forms of electricity. They should be able to be used as a power source, but… “How do we convert it?”
Yue Zheng pondered for a moment and then asked, “I wonder if the base’s exchange system has generators that can convert mutant electric energy?”
Xu Song clapped his hands together. “Maybe! Even if they don’t, I think… if I think about it… and collect some tools and materials, I should be able to make a simple one!”
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Mother Xu smiled with her eyes squinting. She had always felt that a life-based ability like hers was more suitable for her. With several children at home, whether she had one more or one less, it made no difference. She would still need to focus on daily chores.
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Wait a minute! After the last time, didn’t I decide that I wanted to take control the next time? How did I forget that last night? Next time, I definitely have to take the initiative!
Completely ignoring the peculiar change in their abilities after that night, Xu Song silently encouraged himself in his heart, gleefully imagining how he would regain control and counterattack. He was completely unaware that reality and his imagination were completely opposite to each other.
Mother Xu accompanied the two children to send off Yue Zheng and the others, reminding her son, “Make sure to wear your scarf properly, don’t let anyone see it!”
“See what? What are they supposed to see?” Sitting in the car, Xu Song looked at Yue Zheng, who shook his head and adamantly refused to divulge their secret.
Xu Song had no choice but to adjust the rearview mirror and look at his neck… Was this the result of being nibbled by a dog? Yes, he was a dog! The kind that bites people!
“Yue… Zheng…!” The sinister tone didn’t scare Yue Zheng at all. He leaned in and planted a kiss on Xu Song’s cheek, saying, “Sit tight, my dear, fasten your seatbelt.”
With that, he revved the engine, made a U-turn, and headed towards the gate of Sector G.
My dear… he called me “my dear”…
Sweet, gooey thoughts filled Xu Song’s mind, temporarily making him forget why he had been angry earlier.
As the car had just exited the gate and was driving onto the main road, a long convoy of vehicles approached from the direction of the gate.
The convoy was quite long, with a substantial number of personnel, but they all appeared severely battered.
There were hardly any vehicles in the convoy that were undamaged. Almost every person in those vehicles had injuries, covered in various types of bandages on their bodies, heads, and arms.
Some people in the vehicles were quietly weeping, and there were even visible bloodstains on some of the vehicle bodies.
The two men parked their car on the side of the road, waiting for the convoy to pass. Xu Song rolled down the car window, not needing Yue Zheng’s assistance, and heard people on the roadside talking about those vehicles.
“… They were stuck in the snow for nearly a week!”
“I heard that quite a few people died!”
“It seems some even froze to death. They were out in the open; it’s not like us in the houses.”
“… Those birds are really ruthless.”
“Those birds have gone crazy.”
“Yue Ge, aren’t those the people who got stuck in the cotton fields?” Xu Song had recognized some of the people and vehicles in the convoy, especially the turtle was still there, though the person who had originally been riding on its back was nowhere to be seen. It was unclear whether they had returned to the vehicle or had an accident.
Yue Zheng nodded, surveying the vehicles back and forth. “They probably didn’t collect much cotton. Only some of the vehicles have some.”
These people had gone on a mission to collect cotton, but they had the misfortune of getting stuck in the wilderness due to the heavy snow. Listening to their conversations, it seemed that they had encountered a flock of birds on their way back.
Birds were difficult to deal with, and Xu Song and his team had firsthand experience of this. Even with an ample supply of firearms and soldiers skilled in marksmanship, they had faced a challenging battle. What about these ability users who were primarily power-based?
Pure ability users, even those like Xu Song who were purely long-range, were powerless against such a group of agile and aggressive birds.
The convoy slowly passed by, and some relatives of the ability users who had rushed over were in tears when they couldn’t find their loved ones. The joy that had come from the successful mission the day before at the base had completely dissipated today.
When Xu Song and Yue Zheng arrived at the meeting room in Sector A, some people were already there. The ability users who had previously cooperated with them saw Yue Zheng and Xu Song and quickly stood up, greeted them warmly, and then “casually” glanced at the mark on Xu Song’s neck, leaving behind a suggestive smile before returning to their seats.
At first, Xu Song didn’t understand why their reactions were so strange. But when he remembered what his mother had said before leaving, he was forced to accept the scrutiny of almost everyone present, including several military personnel.
Xu Song was overwhelmed by the attention, and he suddenly wished he could just disappear for a while.
With his head hanging low and feeling inexplicably downcast, Xu Song listened to the base’s commendations for their previous mission, expressions of gratitude to various teams, points awarded to each team, the special rewards for their own team’s promotion, as well as the distribution of supplies and various other items.
The base was clever this time, as they didn’t provide a unified explanation on the receipts handed out to each team member. Instead, they only provided a rough description of the contents on each individual’s receipt. Consequently, the exact quantities and points awarded for each person’s haul would only be known when they collected their supplies.
It was almost like the random loot boxes they used to receive before the apocalypse, and what one got depended on their luck.
But everyone present knew one thing for sure: the loot box for Team 0246 would definitely be richer than that of everyone else.
The meeting concluded, and Elder Wu’s personal secretary, Zhou, quietly told the two of them, “Please wait for a moment.”
This small action, even if observed by others, didn’t arouse resentment. For ability users, the most important thing was to quickly collect their supplies.
The two followed Zhou to an office where they found Elder Wu waiting for them.
Upon seeing them, Elder Wu smiled and invited them to sit down. “Ah, the younger generation is surpassing the older one.”
Then, with some curiosity, he couldn’t help but glance at Xu Song’s neck, which Xu Song couldn’t conceal. Why was even the elder so curious about this matter? Xu Song thought sarcastically, “Can I just die now?”
Elder Wu first praised their performance in the battle, then asked, “You’ve seen your accommodations, right? Are you satisfied with the living arrangements?”
Yue Zheng replied, “It’s really extravagant, and it makes you worry too much, sir.”
“Hehe, it’s nothing at all. Since the base has these facilities, there’s no need to be polite. I had someone check, and even other D-ranked, or even E-ranked teams, take advantage of team-specific benefits to rent houses in the C sector, and the headquarters of those two D-ranked teams are even located in the B sector’s villa area.”
“Your situation is somewhat special—such a big dog and a motorhome. Modifying the open space for you is just part of the base’s support for ability users.”
It was clear that this was the base’s preferential policy, and although they understood this, Yue Zheng didn’t need to be overly polite. He graciously accepted Elder Wu’s offer.
Elder Wu continued to chat with them for a while before letting someone escort them out of the office. These young people had good character. It was known that the other three members of their team were a young man’s mother and two adopted children. They were willing to adopt orphans, and travel all the way north to search for and take care of their elderly mother. It showed that they had good hearts.
Such people could stay in the base for a long time. Even in the face of danger outside, they would do their best to rush back. Even if the base faced significant danger, they would fight to protect their loved ones.
This was good. As for future cooperation, they could rest for a while. It was winter, and in terms of supplies, with the large amount of mutant beast meat they had brought back a few days ago and the crops from the cultivation base, they had enough to last the winter.
Moreover, the base had recently discovered two ability users with plant-based abilities. Although their abilities were weak and could only accelerate the growth of one plant touched by their hands at a time, they were invaluable as logistical support. This was especially true with the uncertainty of when the heavy snowfall would end.
If only they knew about the hidden talents… Thanks for the update 🤣❤️🤣❤️🌳🦮🦔🦗🐝