The elemental abilities were divided into Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth, Lightning, Ice, and Wind.
The physical abilities were divided into Speed and Strength.
The special abilities were divided into Mental, Healing, and Spatial.
The highest level humans had currently reached with their Supernatural Abilities was Level 4. The items used for upgrading were crystal cores found inside zombies and mutated plants and animals.
There was no Light attribute in this world. Bai Yan knew that the reason she had it was because she had eaten a Golden Peach and gained a cheat-like ability.
She remembered that very few people possessed special abilities, especially Mental abilities. The original novel only stated that there was one person who possessed it, but never revealed who it was.
Spatial abilities, on the other hand, were fairly common. How rare the ability was depended on the size of the space its owner possessed.
As for Healing, it was even more extraordinary. Anyone who possessed it could practically walk unhindered through the outside world. They were highly coveted by all the major bases and teams.
The female protagonist, Xu Ke’er, possessed this ability in the original novel.
Bai Yan remembered that the book described the male and female protagonists falling in love at first sight. It happened when Li Chuan was out on a mission and rescued the pure and delicate-looking Xu Ke’er.
After seeing the scrape on her arm gradually heal under the effects of her Healing ability, Li Chuan immediately launched into the overbearing CEO pampering the delicate white flower storyline.
“0315, why does mine say Absolute Healing? What’s the difference between mine and the female protagonist’s?”
「Literally what it means. The Healing ability possessed by humans in the outside world can only heal superficial injuries.」
Bai Yan was delighted.
Wasn’t this another cheat skill the system had given her?
With Absolute Healing, she could definitely save Lu Ming!
Lu Ming!
“Where is Lu Ming? Where is he right now? What point in time are we at?”
「Hmm… You can go rescue him now. After all, your Level 1 is equivalent to someone else’s Level 10.」
Bai Yan immediately equipped herself from head to toe before leaving her small world.
She returned to the place where she had first transmigrated. Judging from the layout of the room, it seemed to be a hotel.
「Lu Ming is currently in the laboratory of the First Base.」
“What? He’s already in the laboratory? Seriously! Why didn’t you bring me here earlier?”
She rolled her eyes dramatically before pulling open the hotel curtains and looking outside.
This really was a post-apocalyptic wasteland.
The entire street was packed with densely crowded zombies. The buildings were badly damaged and weathered, with moss and green plants already covering them.
She took a long knife and a silenced pistol from the system.
After all, excessive use of Supernatural Abilities could also leave her physically exhausted. It was safer to have weapons in hand.
She gently twisted the doorknob.
Creak…
Bai Yan: Ah… Amazing. As expected, this door didn’t disappoint me.
Roar!
The zombies outside immediately rushed over after hearing the noise.
Bai Yan pushed the door open forcefully and shot them in the head one after another.
She swung her long knife while occasionally using her Fire ability, fighting her way out of the hotel.
However, there were even more zombies outside. By the time she charged out of the hotel entrance, she had already quickly replaced the gun in her hand with a bomb.
Boom!
The bomb exploded, sending flames soaring into the sky.
Bai Yan used the derivative ability of her Light ability to teleport onto the roof of a large truck.
She looked back at the site of the explosion and saw that all the zombies had been drawn toward it. She then took an off-road vehicle out of the system.
“Where is the First Base?”
「You drive. I’ll give you directions.」
After learning about Lu Ming’s current condition, Bai Yan was so anxious that she drove as fast as she could, keeping her foot pressed firmly on the accelerator the entire way.
She stopped the vehicle on a high piece of ground where she could clearly observe the appearance of the base.
There were many patrol guards standing on the walls of the base. Sneaking inside would be almost impossible.
Tsk! Looks like she could only use the front entrance.
To avoid attracting attention, she took out a set of black long-sleeved clothes and pants and rubbed them vigorously against the ground.
She smeared dirt and grime all over her face and hair. She even grabbed a handful of soil and scattered it over her body and head.
After taking off her shoes, she put on the thoroughly abused clothes and finally checked her appearance in the vehicle’s rearview mirror.
The top had a high collar that conveniently covered the lower half of her face. She only had to mess up her hair a little to cover the upper half of her face.
Looking at her reflection, which had been transformed into the appearance of a disheveled beggar, Bai Yan was extremely satisfied.
Bai Yan jogged all the way to the base entrance and joined the back of the line of people waiting to enter.
Most of the Supernatural Ability users in line were Level 1 or Level 2. Those who were not ability users had to hand over a certain number of crystal cores to enter.
Guard: “Are you a Supernatural Ability user?”
Bai Yan lowered her voice. “Yes.”
Guard: “What type? What level?”
Bai Yan: “Fire type, Level 1.”
The guard then asked for her name and age and had her demonstrate her ability.
Bai Yan made up the first two answers and then summoned a small flame in her palm.
She was not subjected to any physical examination because, according to the world’s setting, anyone bitten by a zombie would mutate in less than five seconds.
Bai Yan entered the base without a problem and immediately had 0315 guide her.
She hurried along, taking several turns before finding the laboratory.
There were not only guards stationed around the place, but also walls had been erected around the perimeter to prevent anyone from seeing inside.
「Looks like I’ll have to sneak in at night.」
Bai Yan could not wait until night.
Just as she was about to circle around to the back, she was suddenly attracted by the sound of barking.
A tall man could be seen walking into the laboratory entrance. One arm was wrapped around a petite and delicate-looking woman while he held the leashes of eight mutated dogs with his other hand.
「Ah! That’s the male protagonist!」
The male protagonist? Li Chuan?
He even brought the dogs inside!
Damn it. She was just a little too late.
This was actually the point in the story when Lu Ming died.
She hurried around to the back entrance and quickly and silently dealt with the patrol guards.
Following Xiaobai’s directions, she quietly killed the guards one by one while hiding in the shadows.
Even though she moved quickly enough, the laboratory building was simply too large. By the time she found Lu Ming’s location, ten minutes had already passed.
Just as she was about to force her way inside, Li Chuan was also approaching. He was walking down the corridor while flirting with the woman in his arms.
Bai Yan glanced at them before instantly teleporting into the laboratory.
“Ah!”
Li Chuan suddenly heard the sound and pushed the woman in his arms away before rushing inside.
However, all that remained for him was an empty examination bed and three doctors screaming in panic.
Bai Yan had already teleported beside the vehicle with Lu Ming wrapped in a bedsheet in her arms.
Using this ability for the first time and traveling such a long distance in a single attempt had consumed a tremendous amount of energy. Her lips were already slightly pale, and a thin layer of sweat had appeared on her forehead.
“Ugh… ugh…”
Bai Yan lowered her head and glanced at Lu Ming, who had been tortured to the point that he was barely recognizable.
She gently soothed him.
“Good boy, don’t be afraid. I’m here to save you. Get some sleep first. Everything will be fine when you wake up.”
Lu Ming seemed to have actually been comforted.
He had already been too weak to keep his eyes open. Once he relaxed, he quickly fell unconscious.
Bai Yan held Lu Ming in her arms. He had already been reduced to skin and bones and weighed almost nothing.
She gently placed him in the passenger seat.
She adjusted the passenger seat so that it could recline completely before returning to the driver’s seat.