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The surroundings of the reservoir were incredibly abundant, and the group camped there for a full two days. Within these two days, Abu caught a rabbit on the first day and, the next morning brought back a giant chicken.
Apart from a portion that was immediately rewarded to Abu on the same day, the rest of the fresh meat was used to improve the meals that day. The remaining meat was cut into pieces and frozen in the massive freezer they had equipped with the vehicle. The size of the freezer was astonishing, more than enough to store meat for everyone for at least a month.
In addition, most of the fish caught by the two ostriches were slaughtered on the spot. After cleaning the intestines and rubbing them with salt, they were left to air-dry. As for the entrails? Of course, they were a reward for the skilled fishing duo, the two lovely ostrich ladies.
Early on the third day, the energetic Abu rushed to the reservoir again. In no time, it returned with a large rooster. Knowing that everyone would be on the road again today, and finding it challenging to encounter prey on the road nowadays, Abu, who had become quite clever after the evolution of its abilities, decided to prepare some extra provisions in advance.
Yue Zheng and the others chuckled as they swiftly disassembled the large rooster. They set aside half to be placed on the roof during the noon break, intending to grill it for Abu as its main meal for the day. After everything was processed, the group set out again.
The road conditions were still challenging, with the ground burned by the wildfire being sharp and difficult to traverse at times, and loose enough to sink the wheels into mud at others. Tiancheng and Wang An were responsible for clearing the path and constructing bridges as needed. They advanced towards the target set by everyone, practicing their abilities and striving forward.
Mother Xu, along with Tianyou, Liu Shishi, and Xiao Shu, processed the chicken feathers and rabbit fur, preparing to add a few more warm clothes for each of them. The remaining people gathered with Xu Song in the experimental vehicle. They uploaded the photos taken over the past few days and, after selecting the needed ones, labeling content and species, began organizing them.
At this moment, the car was moving on the road, making it unsuitable for Xu Song to conduct experiments. Of course, during the previous two days of rest, he had already used the time to analyze some of the fruits and plants brought back by Tiancheng and Tianyou. He recorded some of the analysis results, but he hadn’t completely organized them with the photos yet.
Yue Zheng, driving in the front, left Xu Song to teach He Nian and Zhao Xin the methods of using testing instruments. On the side, there were Luo Wen’an and Su Daji, who listened attentively. After a few days of understanding everyone’s abilities, habits, and temperaments, most people had found their own paths.
For example, Liu Shishi was more suited to helping Mother Xu handle various small tasks related to life in the RV, in addition to assisting the twins in learning and playing.
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On the contrary, He Nian and Zhao Xin had more stable personalities and were better suited to assisting Xu Song in experiments, monitoring and analyzing experimental reports, radar detection, and so on.
Of course, everyone in the team aimed to develop towards being all-around individuals. Ideally, each person could shoulder multiple responsibilities. Based on this foundation, they would then develop in different directions according to their individual personalities.
After all, it was no longer the pre-apocalyptic era. In the previous civilized society, people were usually required to specialize in a certain field during professional training, and being an all-around individual wasn’t encouraged. However, after the apocalypse, even delicate women had to learn from men and take on the responsibilities of earning a living and surviving. What about men?
Otherwise, in case something happened, and everyone accidentally got separated, what if you were responsible for cooking, but didn’t know how to use any of the weapons on the car? That wouldn’t be possible!
Every morning, the group followed Yue Zheng’s training regimen, dedicating at least one hour to physical exercise. Regardless of age or gender, even Xiao Shu, Achi, and Abu joined in, jumping around, shaking their short legs, and twitching their fur.
Furthermore, there were familiarization courses for various weapons, and everyone took turns learning, ensuring smooth coordination in case of unexpected events.
The remaining time was dedicated to individual driving responsibilities, while others inside the car learned various skills related to control and research.
In simple terms, the current main instructors were the original members of Team 0246. Once everyone thoroughly learned, the team could organize their time more efficiently.
“Is your leg completely healed now?” After briefly explaining the use of the instruments and transferring the necessary learning materials to their wristbands, Xu Song asked Zhao Xin.
Zhao Xin nodded with a smile, “Completely healed. I haven’t had any problems walking these past two days.” Although his leg had been injured for a while, it only improved after joining Team 0246. Xu Song and Yue Zheng tried having Xiao Shu help with the healing, and surprisingly, it was very effective!
The bone fracture problem that He Nian couldn’t heal before was miraculously resolved with a shake of Xiao Shu’s head full of green leaves and small yellow flowers.
From this, Xu Song and the others suspected that the effectiveness might vary depending on the constitution. He Nian’s ability might only work on animals or humans, while Xiao Shu’s healing ability didn’t discriminate between species.
“Has it not hurt in these past two days?” Seeing Zhao Xin shake his head, Xu Song could confirm that he had indeed fully recovered. “That’s good. Let’s head back to the main vehicle.”
The first RV was the main activity area for everyone. The display screens were connected to all monitors, and although it might feel a bit crowded with so many people, it was still better than being scattered across each vehicle.
The group climbed back into the first RV. At this point, Wang An, whose abilities were depleted, had taken over the driving position from Yue Zheng. He was replenishing his mental energy using an ability pouch while driving. The temporary path created by Tiancheng’s plant vines was working wonders. While driving, Wang An exclaimed, “This ability is just one or two levels short; it really makes a huge difference… I wonder when I’ll reach level three?”
Entering the RV, Xu Song heard this and smiled, saying, “It’ll probably take about three or four months. If it’s fast, maybe three months, and at most, five months. You should be able to level up.”
“Really?!” The group looked at him excitedly.
“More or less.” Xu Song thought for a moment, then nodded in confirmation. He walked to the sofa and sat next to Yue Zheng.
Luo Wen’an and the others had only recently entered the RV and started carrying energy pouches with them. Although they had gone hunting before, they usually exchanged the energy pouches they found for ammunition and food at the base, and didn’t carry them for an extended period. Now, with an abundant supply of energy pouches in the RV, and wearing them to accelerate absorption, they conservatively estimated that they would be able to level up in at least four or five months.
With the confirmed prospect of leveling up and a goal in sight, the group became even more enthusiastic. Everyone was full of energy, and they quickly grasped the things they needed to learn. Their enthusiasm for research on the road was comparable to the diligence of students reviewing for the college entrance examination.
After ten days of effort, the group finally reached their provisional destination. Looking across the river, the scenery was indeed lush and green. It contrasted with the newly sprouted shoots behind them, resembling early spring and midsummer.
The two ostriches dangled baskets in front of their chests, and the energy pouches inside were half full. Although the car was moving every day, its speed was astonishingly slow (for the ostriches and Abu).
Therefore, Abu would occasionally take the two ostriches for a stroll, and the result of these strolls was that these three fellows could dig up at least two or three baskets of energy pouches every day. Note, this was every single day!
Three large glass containers were almost filled with energy pouches. This was despite their daily high consumption of these energy pouches, and they still managed to save so many. It’s easy to imagine how many plants and animals perished in the wildfire.
“How’s the situation on the other side?” Yue Zheng stood on the roof of the car. Yes, after their modification, both the RV and container truck were easily climbable, and there were guardrails around, preventing people from falling off easily. Tiancheng and Tianyou almost played on it every day.
Xu Song closed his eyes, beginning to study the biological ecology on the opposite bank. Before his mental power could thoroughly investigate, he opened his eyes with astonishment, saying, “There are a lot of fish in the water… They’ve all gathered here!”
It seemed that the movement of the RV squad was too significant, causing the nearby river’s fish to converge due to the disturbance.
It’s crucial to understand that after the apocalypse, when land creatures discovered that aquatic life had become quite aggressive, every time they went to the water to drink or bathe, they were extremely cautious. Alternatively, they would gather a large group of companions to go to the water together. This made it difficult for aquatic creatures to ambush them.
Although there was plenty of food in the water, for the mutated fish with growing appetites, who wouldn’t want to catch a little extra prey?
In the past few days, the large fire forced a group of desperate creatures into the water, stimulating their appetites. As a result, fish with well-developed reflexes quietly gathered when they sensed something approaching the shore. The water looked almost black from above! Even a fool would know how many aquatic creatures had gathered below. Who would foolishly jump down?
Yue Zheng also heard the movements in the water from the flowing sound. Helplessly looking down, he picked up the fishing rod in front of him and said, “Get ready to fish—attention, pair up, don’t fall into the river.”
The water area here was relatively deep, with almost no slope from the riverbank to the center. If someone accidentally fell in, they would probably end up directly in the stomach of a fish.
Luo Wen’an and the others were quite familiar with dealing with aquatic creatures by now. From the unfortunate incident at the collapsed bridge, they encountered a while back to the later invasion by the seafood army in City S, their bond with aquatic creatures ran deep. Now, hearing Yue Zheng’s words, they picked up the fishing rods and rushed down from the car.
Xu Song closed his eyes again, skipping the situation in the water and exploring across the river.
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