Bai Yaoyao listened as the breathing from the child in her arms gradually steadied. Carefully supporting Lulu, she helped her lean against the sofa behind them. Using Fatty as the center point, she spaced everyone apart to prevent anyone from turning into a zombie and injuring their companions nearby.
Fatty remained motionless—weighing over two hundred pounds, he was truly impossible to move.
Just as she finished rearranging everyone and was about to sit on the sofa to wait for them to wake up, Bai Yaoyao realized her own head felt heavy too. Before she could ponder it further, she lost consciousness.
…
The villa was eerily quiet. Everyone, including Bai Yaoyao, was sound asleep.
Suddenly, a figure appeared in the living room, walking directly toward Bai Yaoyao.
It stood still, gazing at her for a long time, then couldn’t resist reaching out a hand. Just as it was about to touch Bai Yaoyao’s cheek, it quickly withdrew.
The figure took out two crystal cores and placed them in Bai Yaoyao’s hands. Holding her hands, it helped her absorb the energy from the Crystals.
Before leaving, the shadow glanced at the others in the villa, hesitated for a moment, then casually tossed a few crystal cores in their direction.
…
Bai Yaoyao didn’t know how long she had been unconscious. The moment she woke up, she opened her eyes quickly and immediately checked on everyone. Relieved to find everything normal and no one else awake yet, she let out a sigh of relief.
She noticed she was drenched in sweat, and her throat was parched. She casually picked up a glass from the table to drink some water.
But…
Crack…
It shattered.
Bai Yaoyao was startled, her first reaction being to check if her space ability was still there. Finding no issues, she took a deep breath.
If her space ability had disappeared and been replaced by Strength Power, all those supplies would be gone—that would truly be devastating!
But why had she awakened Strength Power? The inability to control her strength was a clear sign of being in the early stages of this superpower.
Bai Yaoyao took another glass, carefully controlling her strength, and finally managed to drink some water.
The usual coma period was 24 hours, but when she checked her phone, she realized she hadn’t been out for long—only two hours had passed.
She closed her eyes again, feeling strange. She could clearly sense the position and form of every person in the room and even “see” the drool at the corner of Gouzi’s mouth…
She could even perceive every corner of the room, though anything farther was beyond her reach. This had to be Mental Power!
Strength Power was fairly common, but Mental Power was even rarer than space ability. Once a Mental Power user reached level three, they could easily defeat ability users of the same level in a confrontation.
It often allowed for killing without a trace, making it the perfect tool for ambushes. If the target was unprepared, it could directly cause their mind to collapse, turning them into an instant fool…
It was also highly effective against zombies, capable of interfering with them and briefly immobilizing them. Combined with her space ability, it was absolutely perfect…
Bai Yaoyao didn’t know why these changes had occurred, but it was ultimately a good thing. Moreover, the new superpowers suited her perfectly—Strength Power complemented her combat skills, while Mental Power paired well with her space ability…
Although in her previous life, she had fantasized about being a mage—casting fire, freezing ice, or summoning lightning—being an assassin was truly more fitting for her.
Bai Yaoyao suddenly felt anticipation for the impending apocalypse. This time, I won’t be defeated so easily!
In her previous life, even without many extraordinary encounters, she had fought her way through step by step. This time…
Excitement, uncontrollable excitement—she wanted to grab her blade and go slay zombies right now. But in the end, reason prevailed.
She decided to wait for her comrades to wake up and obediently practice the two newly emerged superpowers. Among the three-system ability users, Bai Yaoyao only knew of one person: Chen Yixuan, a representative figure of Huaguo’s military and the top-ranked on the combat power list.
Before the apocalypse, he was supposedly a special forces soldier. After the apocalypse, he awakened Strength Power, Earth-type Ability, and Lightning Power.
Not only did he possess both close and long-range attack methods, but his personal defense was also nearly invincible.
Dual-system ability users were already rare, and even fewer could advance to high-level ability users. The more superpowers one had, the more crystal cores were needed for upgrades.
With the backing of A City Kyoto Main Base and the full support of Huaguo’s military, Chen Yixuan managed to elevate all three of his superpowers to level nine.
Bai Yaoyao gradually felt a headache coming on. Her three superpowers felt like three little gold-devouring beasts, mouths wide open, waiting to be fed.
Time flew by during her training.
Hearing a noise, Bai Yaoyao quickly opened her eyes. Seeing it was Fatty, she relaxed slightly.
“How are you feeling, Fatty? Any discomfort?” Bai Yaoyao asked.
“Whew, not only am I fine, but I feel full of energy!” Fatty stood up, stretching his stiff body excitedly.
Bai Yaoyao said, “Sense the energy within you and try to control it.”
Fatty nodded, focusing intently on the cup on the table. After about five seconds, he sprinkled a handful of soil over it…
“That’s it? Just this? Yaoyao, you said I was a frontline warrior! How come I’m just sprinkling dirt?” Fatty asked, his expression one of utter disbelief.
Bai Yaoyao explained, “Nature Power abilities, like metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, are pretty weak at the start. They’re not as useful as strength or speed types, but they get better as they grow. Your Earth-type Ability can create cages to trap zombies or form earth shields to protect the team. It’s very useful. In your previous life, you also had Metal-type Ability. Give it a try.”
Fatty patted his chest in relief. “You scared me! Metal-type sounds awesome. Let me try again.”
Fatty focused once more, straining for a long time before shooting out a tiny, feeble needle.
Even so, he excitedly ran over to pick it up, saying, “I’m going to keep this! This little treasure is way cuter than a handful of dirt!”
Bai Yaoyao smiled and shrugged. “Whatever makes you happy.”
Fatty stopped chatting with Bai Yaoyao and devoted himself to practicing his new superpower, though he made little progress.
While Nature Power abilities became formidable as they advanced, they were too weak in the early stages. Users were often fragile and relied on their teammates’ protection to effectively use their offensive abilities. Having only a defensive ability without offense was useless.
In the apocalypse, there were no solo heroes. Without teamwork, survival was impossible. But human hearts were complex and fickle. Many powerful ability users didn’t die at the hands of zombies but fell victim to human greed or jealousy.
That’s why the Dark Night Squad would always remain just twelve members.
Oh, and there’s also a dog.