Sunlight streamed through the window, and a faint rumbling sound broke the morning quiet.
Her long, thick eyelashes slowly fluttered open, and Xu Qian lowered her gaze to her fingertips, which glowed with a faint light. The crystal core in her chest was tightly wrapped in white threads, emitting a white radiance, yet showing no signs of post-mutation abnormality.
Xu Qian's gaze was calm. She had hoped to gain a dual-element ability, but it seemed heaven would not favor her a second time.
She got up, chose a beige tracksuit from her space, and put it on. She then put on her winged shoes.
The shoes were ordinary white sneakers, with a pink wing on the side of each. She walked a few steps after putting them on, feeling incredibly light and swift, more comfortable than regular shoes.
Just as she was about to go out, Xu Qian's eyes flickered. She remembered the defensive item Cheng Yaqiu had given her, and took the peace buckle from her space, placing it in her palm.
"System, what does this defensive item do?"
"Ding, rare defensive item. When worn, it can prevent Level 1 zombies from approaching within 1 meter."
Xu Qian's eyes lit up. This item was perfect for now. In another three months, when Level 2 zombies were everywhere, it would be useless. She placed the jade pendant in the pocket of her top and got up to leave.
Mei Yuebai narrowed his eyes, playing with the current on his fingertips, which crackled with a "sizzling" sound.
Li Lili stared blankly at the fireball in her palm, while Gu Qing had blue liquid on his hands and feet, talking as he wiped the floor.
Under Gu Qing's incessant explanations, they soon realized they had awakened their abilities.
A faint smile touched Xu Qian's beautiful eyebrows. They had awakened lightning, fire, and water abilities, respectively. Mei Yuebai and Li Lili were already strong in the apocalypse, so she understood their awakening. However, Gu Qing awakening during the first mutation was something she hadn't expected.
"Sister Qian, what ability did you awaken?"
Li Lili put away her flame and climbed out of bed.
"Space-elemental."
Xu Qian casually took a knife from her space and placed it in her palm.
Gu Qing jumped up excitedly, "That's great! The combat power of our Rising Sun team is not to be underestimated. One lightning user, one fire user, one space user, and I'm water. We won't have to worry about having no water to drink from now on." The water droplets on his body, which he couldn't control, kept falling to the ground as he jumped.
Mei Yuebai looked at him with disdain, "Can you control the water on you?"
Gu Qing's dark eyes blinked as he stared at Xu Qian, shaking his head, "I can't find a way to control it." Sister Qian is so capable, she must have a way!
Xu Qian's gaze was calm, and she replied faintly, "Calm your heart and feel the energy in your body."
Upon hearing this, Gu Qing immediately closed his eyes, searching for that sense of calm.
Li Lili nodded with a smile and proposed, "Since the food hasn't spoiled yet, why don't we go collect some supplies first?"
"Yeah," Gu Qing's eyes snapped open as he seconded the idea.
A hint of darkness flashed in Xu Qian's eyes. She raised her hand, took out three packs of bread and a box of milk, and placed them on the table.
"Eat first, then we'll go."
Don't flaunt your wealth. Going to collect supplies is fine, but even with teammates, one must remain vigilant. When one is hungry, it doesn't matter if they are teammates. Self-interest comes first, which is why she didn't want teammates.
Human nature is inherently evil.
After eating, they discussed and decided to go to the high-end supermarket in the villa area to collect supplies first, and then find the Cheng Liangze brothers.
On the second day of the apocalypse, very few people were out and about. Everyone wanted to stay home for as long as possible, never considering that after running out of food, the zombies outside would only increase, and food would become scarcer.
Except for a few cashier zombies wandering around in the supermarket, the supermarket was empty.
Everyone was curious about their newfound abilities and wanted to try using them to kill zombies.
Mei Yuebai used the current on his fingertips to paralyze a zombie, but the zombie twitched on the ground for a while before getting up. Li Lili's small fireballs burned the zombie's clothes but couldn't kill it; the flames were extinguished quickly. Gu Qing's water ability was even less effective, apart from releasing water, it was completely useless.
They decided to give up.
Gu Qing and Li Lili grabbed two large carts and went to the food section to pick out food.
Xu Qian and Mei Yuebai, however, went to the supermarket's storage room.
As soon as the door was pushed open, a zombie lunged at them.
Xu Qian's expression was composed. With a smooth slash, the zombie's head fell off.
Mei Yuebai put one hand in his pocket, a slight smile playing on his lips, "Why aren't you afraid?"
"Humans are far more terrifying than zombies."
Mei Yuebai couldn't help but raise an eyebrow, "Yes, humans are indeed far more terrifying than zombies." He had lived with his five roommates day and night, and he thought their relationship was quite good, but in the end, it couldn't withstand the temptation of a car.
The warehouse was large, piled with many items. Xu Qian went to the food section first, where mountains of supplies were stacked layer upon layer.
Xu Qian's brows furrowed slightly. There were too many supplies, and she didn't know if she could collect them with her mental power, as mental power was also a form of touch.
She closed her eyes, allowing her mental power to cover the entire food section, but this time she didn't dare to use its full extent, only half of it, as the previous experience had been too painful.
With a thought.
The mountains of supplies instantly vanished into her space.
Mei Yuebai's eyes curved slightly, his expression unreadable.
"Your space is quite large."
"Yes, do you want to take a look inside?"
Xu Qian's expression remained indifferent, a faint smile on her lips.
He felt a chill run through him, and he squinted lazily, "No need." It seemed like not a good place.
Passing by a box of condoms, Mei Yuebai picked up a box and smiled at her, with a hint of seduction and teasing.