After a few missions, the team members could already coordinate very well. However, Zhang Zhiyin did not have the opportunity to practice his Ice ability, so he used the three nuclei he obtained from the mission to level up his Precision Mutation. His Precision Ability was already at Level 1, but his Ice ability was still at Level 1. The small ice balls he created could only be melted like water and did not have any actual attack power.
About ten days later, they received another mission. There was a disturbance in the southwest area of the base, and they were required to investigate the cause.
The few of them sat in the patrol car and headed towards their destination. Since the incident happened close to the base, it was often cleared, so there were not many zombies around. However, they would occasionally encounter a few that were extremely agitated and would charge at them as if they were on steroids. Their strength and speed were much higher than usual.
Zhang Zhiyin and Li Shuifeng were on the left and right side, responsible for investigating any abnormalities along the way.
Zhang Zhiyin suddenly remembered that he had also completed an important side mission in the game. The person who issued the mission was the person in charge of the west area of the base at that time. The general idea of the mission was that his brother was the team leader of a small team during the early stages of the apocalypse. During a mission, his entire team was annihilated and his brother died. After so many years, he was unable to let go of this matter and hoped that the players would be able to help him take a look at the incident and find clues.
Zhang Zhiyin still remembered that they didn't find any clues at the end of the quest. They only picked up a unique metal eagle head necklace and brought it back. The person in charge was very excited and said that this necklace was his brother's personal necklace and gave the player a lot of rewards.
Thinking of this, Zhang Zhiyin casually looked to the left and caught a glimpse of the scene reflected in the rearview mirror. The captain sitting in the front passenger seat confidently unbuttoned two buttons on his collar, revealing his muscular chest and a unique metal necklace in the shape of an eagle's head on his chest.
Zhang Zhiyin was speechless.
Team leader … went to the southwest area of the base to do a mission … entire team annihilated … eagle head necklace … it can't be so coincidental, right?
"Leader," Zhang Zhiyin looked at the uncle, "I feel that something is wrong. Should we go back first and gather a few more teams to come back after we have enough equipment?"
The team leader was a little hesitant. After experiencing the baptism of many small and large missions, his instincts as a Level 3 ability user made him feel a trace of danger. However, he could not explain the source of this feeling. Moreover, it would be hard to report back if they returned empty-handed.
"Let's wait and see."
Just as the captain spoke, before Zhang Zhiyin could reply, Li Shuifeng said, "Look, over there, it might be what we are looking for."
There was a fist-sized fruit on top of a plant that was half the height of a person. It was surrounded by a faint blue light. All the zombies were ten meters away from the plant, not daring to approach.
With the advent of the apocalypse, animals, plants, and even some ordinary items were affected and mutated. Some became extremely aggressive, while others could be used by others, possessing wondrous effects.
"I, Old Ma, and Da Hu will go and see what it is. You guys stay in the car. If anything goes wrong, retreat immediately."
Tomorrow's world was the same as the game. Everyone could master a few special "life skills" and increase their proficiency through continuous use. Old Ma's Life Skill was very special. It was Appraisal. Now, he could see the attributes or effects of some relatively low-level items.
Old Ma suddenly exclaimed, "Let ordinary mutant arcanists have a second water arcana! Heavens! "
Hearing this, the captain's expression changed. He took out a storage box and put the blue fruit inside. This thing was too magical and important. In order to prevent any changes, he must take the risk and bring it back to the base.
Just as he picked the fruit, the zombies that had been wandering around and did not dare to approach suddenly surrounded him.
The captain's sixth sense made him quickly turn around, narrowly avoiding a green shriveled and sharp claw. Behind him, a two-meter-tall blue-green zombie had appeared.
After exchanging only three blows, the team leader felt that his strength was running out. He spat and said hatefully, "It's a poison zombie. Be careful of its claws. Damn it, it might even have a speed mutation. "
Tiger and Old Ma, who were originally clearing the surrounding monsters, returned to help the captain who was entangled by the poison zombie. The other two arcanists who stayed in the car also rushed down and tried to help the captain and the others open up a path to escape.
"Its level is too much higher than ours! We can't hurt it at all! "Tiger shouted in despair.
As a strength mutant, the captain used his special steel knife to slash the poison zombie's body. It was like slashing an iron plate, only leaving faint white scratches.
"Run to the car and try to get rid of it." The captain roared. But in his heart, he was very clear that the chances of success were very small because the poison zombie's speed was too fast, far surpassing them.
The team only had seven people. Among them, Zhang Zhiyin and Li Shuifeng, who had a precision mutation, only had the fighting power of an ordinary person. Therefore, they could only use the advantage of their ability to hide in the car and shoot.
But it was useless. The removal of the blue fruit seemed to have lifted some kind of ban. A large number of zombies hiding in unknown places rushed over as if there was something attracting them.
The two members who just got out of the car to rescue were quickly separated by the zombies. The captain and the other two tried to get closer to the car, but their efforts seemed to be useless.
Zhang Zhiyin ran to the driver's seat with a gun and drove towards the captain. The car had been specially modified, so it hit many low-level zombies along the way.
After a round of fighting, the number of low-level zombies had decreased a lot, but they had also paid a huge price. The two members who went down to rescue them had disappeared. Tiger had one of his arms cut off by the poisonous zombie, and Old Ma and the team leader were also injured. Fortunately, they were only three steps away from the car door.
Zhang Zhiyin jumped out of the car with a gun and said to Li Shuifeng, "Let's go. We can't shoot from this angle."
"You go, I will watch the car." Li Shuifeng replied. His expression was very calm, from beginning to end, he was very calm.
Zhang Zhiyin used his gun to sweep away the low-level zombies near the car door. At the same time, he stood at the car door and fired at the poison zombie. While sweeping, his right arm and right leg were bitten, but the pain and wounds were bearable.
Old Ma saw the opportunity and rushed towards the car. Tiger and the captain fought with the poison zombie while moving towards the car.
Suddenly, Old Ma's movements stopped.
A green shriveled and sharp hand pulled out from the back of his chest. Red blood splattered out.
Old Ma's body slowly fell down. His eyes were still looking at the open car door.
Da Hu let out a hoarse howl. He shouted, "Captain, hurry up and leave! I will hold off this monster! "
Zhang Zhiyin suddenly realized what Da Hu wanted to do.
Da Hu was a wood-type. The wood-type had a skill to control the enemy. It was to burn one's life to create a Life Vine. It could entangle opponents that were a lot higher level than oneself. In the game, burning one's "life" was just reducing one's health. In this world, burning one's life could really be burning one's life.
For the first time, Zhang Zhiyin hated himself for being useless and narrow-minded. He could only watch as his teammate fell in front of him, but he couldn't do anything.
Green vines filled with life sprouted from Da Hu's chest. They quickly extended and wrapped around the poison zombie. The poison zombie used its sharp claws to tear at the vines, but it couldn't break free. It struggled and let out angry roars.
The captain didn't hesitate and quickly ran towards Zhang Zhiyin.
During this time, another group of zombies surrounded the car door. Zhang Zhiyin had no choice but to use his gun to clear them. At the same time, he extended his hand to help the uncle.
When he was one step away, the captain suddenly froze, just like Old Ma.
His face turned pale as if he was on the verge of death, and his limbs quickly stiffened. That zombie was poisonous. After fighting with it for so long, the captain was already poisoned.
The uncle saw himself in Zhang Zhiyin's eyes. One by one, he took out the box with the blue fruit and handed it to Zhang Zhiyin. His black eyes were filled with trust and trust.
He spoke slowly and with great difficulty, "Hand it over to the base … If the secret of this fruit can be discovered and mass-produced, then all ordinary ability users will be able to acquire a second ability … to resist the apocalypse and revive mankind … then there's even more hope …"
After explaining, the captain slowly fell backwards as if he had fulfilled his wish.
The vines had disappeared at some point. The poison zombie followed the scent and quickly ran towards the car. The zombies on the side also surrounded them.
Zhang Zhiyin took one last look at the unique eagle head necklace. He didn't hesitate and quickly jumped into the car. The modified car's chassis was very high. His left leg stepped on the car while his right leg was still outside. It affected the wound on his leg. He suddenly couldn't exert any strength.
At this time, Li Shuifeng appeared at the car door.
"Pull me up." Zhang Zhiyin quickly extended his hand and looked at him.
As expected, Li Shuifeng also extended his hand.
He snatched the small box containing the blue fruit that the captain risked his life to give him in Zhiyin's left hand.
Then he raised his right leg and calmly kicked Zhang Zhiyin off the car.
Outside the car, there was a group of zombies eyeing them.
Until he fell to the ground, Zhang Zhiyin's eyes were still filled with disbelief.
Li Shuifeng drove away. From the rearview mirror, he saw his last teammate being surrounded by zombies and gradually disappearing from his sight. Finally, slowly, slowly, he revealed a smile.
On his left hand, there was a small box.
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