Chapter 119: The Mission Begins

Besides Ye Xuan, the other three hadn’t awakened any abilities. Compared to Ruan Weisong’s team, which was full of ability users, their small team was indeed very weak.

After a long moment of thought, she asked, ’System, is there a safe way to help ordinary people awaken an ability?’

Liu Yun waited for a moment, but the System remained silent. Just when she thought the System wouldn’t answer her question, its mechanical voice rang in her mind.

[This System suggests the Player to eat more vegetables.]

Liu Yun was confused when she heard this answer and said unhappily, ’System, don’t change the topic. We are talking about how to awaken abilities right now.’

The System ignored her and fell into silence.

Knowing that the System was pretending to be dead again, Liu Yun pouted.

Lowering her eyes, she thought, ’Eat more vegetables? Why did the System suddenly tell me this? Although the way this System talks is asking for a beating, it is always reliable when needed. It won’t tell me to eat more vegetables without reason.’ ℴ

Liu Yun pondered over the System’s words for a while, then realization suddenly flickered across her eyes.

’Wait a minute! Eat more vegetables? I remember that Elder Brother Ye said that vegetables are very valuable nowadays, and the soil can’t be used to plant anything. Then... the only place that could grow crops is my Multiverse Farmland!’

She held her breath as she exclaimed inwardly, ’That’s right! The giant carrots!’

Thinking about this, Liu Yun’s eyes lit up. She recalled the way the Mutant Queen hugged the giant carrot like a treasure, then became even more excited.

’The giant carrot must be the answer to my question! Since the Mutant Queen loves it so much that she was willing to become my contracted pet, then eating giant carrots should be able to help ordinary people awaken their abilities!’

Finally finding the answer to her question, Liu Yun took a deep breath to calm down, and then raised her eyes.

When she saw that Ye Xuan and the others were staring at her, she paused for a second, then asked, "What’s wrong? Why are you guys looking at me like that?"

"Nothing. Have you finished your breakfast?" Ye Xuan asked.

Hearing this, Liu Yun looked at her half-eaten porridge, then quickly raised her bowl and ate it all at once.

When she was done, she licked her lips, then nodded. "I’m done."

"Good. Let’s pack up and get ready to go," Ye Xuan said as he stood up.

With that, the group quickly packed up their belongings and let Liu Yun put everything away inside her Dimensional Space.

Pointing at the unconscious Ru Jianxiao, Liu Yun asked, "He’s still sleeping inside. Can someone carry him out so I can put away the tent?"

If her Dimensional Space could store living beings, Liu Yun really wanted to put Ru Jianxiao inside it. It’s quite troublesome to carry him wherever they go.

Raising his hand, Gu Zhenwei replied, "Let me do it."

While Gu Zhenwei carried Ru Jianxiao out of the tent, Liu Yun couldn’t help but mutter, "He really can sleep. I wonder when he’ll wake up."

"Younger Sister Liu, you can put the tent away now," Gu Zhenwei said.

Coming out of her thoughts, Liu Yun nodded, then stored the tent inside her Dimensional Space.

Seeing that everyone was ready, Ye Xuan said, "Let’s go find Captain Lian."

"Alright."

While they went to find Lian Tianci, Gu Lingjian and his teammates were in the middle of a meeting.

Sitting in a circle, Gu Lingjian looked at his teammates and said, "We are going to join Captain Lian’s team today. Make sure to stay together and kill as many zombies as you can."

Turning to look at Fu Shuo, he added, "Old Fu, you will be responsible for checking the zombies’ brains and collecting the crystals. We’ll handle the rest."

As a military doctor, Fu Shuo’s combat ability was the lowest in their team. Knowing his limitations, he nodded and replied, "Understood."

Receiving his answer, Gu Lingjian turned to Mu Nan and asked, "Xiao Mu, how do you feel now?"

Mu Nan clenched his hands, then replied, "I feel stronger than before."

"What about your newly gained wood-element ability? Can you control it now?" Gu Lingjian asked further.

Mu Nan grinned, then patted his chest confidently. "Don’t worry, Captain. I can control it like my own body now."

Hearing this, Gu Lingjian finally felt relieved. He looked at his teammates in silence for a moment, then said, "I’ve seen that young lady today."

When the others heard this, their eyes lit up.

"Captain, where is she now?" Mu Nan asked excitedly. "I want to thank her for saving my life!"

Gu Lingjian raised his hand and said, "Calm down."

Looking at his serious expression, Chen Chuan asked, "Captain, is there something wrong with that young lady?"

Gu Lingjian nodded and asked, "Have you guys heard about the rumor of the miraculous lemon tea circulating among the Black Tiger Rescue Team?"

"Yes," Chen Chuan answered. "Does this have something to do with that young lady?"

Gu Lingjian looked at him, then solemnly said, "She is the one who sold the lemon tea to the members of the Black Tiger Rescue Team."

The moment his words fell, Chen Chuan and the others fell into silence.

Seeing that they weren’t surprised, Gu Lingjian asked, "You guys aren’t surprised?"

Lu Shen looked at his captain, shook his head, and replied, "We had a guess, but we weren’t sure until you told us today. As someone who could save Mu Nan from turning into a zombie, it’s not surprising that this young lady could take out something like a lemon tea that could reinvigorate the mind."

Listening to what he said, Gu Lingjian smiled slightly. "I knew you guys would connect the dots sooner or later."

Mu Nan thought for a second, then asked, "Captain, the reason for today’s mission isn’t only to collect crystals, right?"

Gu Lingjian nodded. "That’s right. Collecting crystals is only the side mission. Our main mission today is to try to get close to Miss Liu and find a way to buy that medicine. As long as we can get the medicine back, then he still has a chance to survive."

When he said this, the others nodded as determination flashed across their eyes.

Glancing at his watch, Gu Lingjian said, "It’s time. Let’s go."

"Yes, Captain."

With that, the five of them stood up from the ground, then carried their backpacks and went to find Lian Tianci.

Standing beside a black military armored car, Lian Tianci saw them approaching.

"Are you guys ready, Captain Gu?" Lian Tianci asked.

"Yes. When will we depart?"

Lian Tianci looked at the soldiers who were organizing the ability users in the distance and said, "Wait for those ability users to finish forming their teams."

Following his line of sight, Gu Lingjian saw more than forty people talking with a soldier. "Got it."

They didn’t have to wait long before a soldier came over and saluted Lian Tianci. "Captain, we are ready to move out."

Lian Tianci nodded, then ordered, "Good. All personnel, get in the cars!"

"Yes, Captain!"

At the order, everyone got into the black armored military cars and trucks.

In less than two minutes, the convoy left the area and moved toward their destination—the central delivery hub in Fudi Province.