Chapter 19 Discussion (Part 1)

Chapter 19 Discussion (Part 1)

Inside the gym, thousands of people gathered in groups of eight, each holding bowls, bottles, or cups containing varying amounts of meat.

Of course, in the current situation, not everyone could eat their fill.

Captain Li adopted the simplest distribution method—distribution according to work.

Groups like Xiao Hua and her team, who were out fighting zombies and searching for supplies—the most dangerous tasks—received the largest and best cuts of meat.

Those who handled other crucial tasks, like Su Mo, who had been tending to the feverish for half the day, or the soldiers guarding outside, also received decent food.

As for those who did nothing but complain, relying on others' protection, they received only a small piece of meat, with mostly soup in their bowls.

Unsurprisingly, this distribution method caused some discontent. But Captain Li was a straightforward and decisive man, and his response—"How can you fight zombies on an empty stomach?"—silenced everyone.

Xiao Hua sat beside Bai Mu, holding her bowl, and reserved the seat next to her for Su Mo.

The seven of them stayed in a small room on the second floor, isolated from the others, enjoying a private meal using Bai Mu’s storage space.

Zhao Ye, impatient with curiosity, asked Xiao Hua, “Xiao Hua, what did you and Brother Bai do in the villa after we left?”

Bai Mu: “……”

This kid always speaks ambiguously.

As usual, Xiao Hua missed the double meaning and replied while sipping her soup, “Not much. Brother Bai was unconscious for a day and a night, so I used my powers to help him every now and then.”

Xiao Zui showed concern for his sister, “Are you tired?”

“Of course I’m tired,” Xiao Hua said, looking at Bai Mu and huffing, “You’d think the stronger someone is, the easier it is to awaken their powers, but Brother Bai was the worst case I’ve ever seen. He drained my powers within minutes.

This afternoon, I treated so many people, but none of them exhausted me as much as Brother Bai.

Don’t let my calm exterior fool you; I was panicking inside. If Brother Bai hadn’t survived and turned into a zombie, I might not have been able to deal with him.”

Bai Mu listened quietly and, after Xiao Hua finished, took out a box of desserts from his storage space and handed it to her.

Xiao Hua’s eyes lit up, and she exclaimed, “It’s mango mille-feuille!”

She quickly took it and said with a grin, “Not tough at all! With Brother Bai’s dessert, it wasn’t tough at all.”

“As long as the result is good,” Xiao Zui continued, “By the way, we found this during our mission, but we’re unsure of its purpose.”

Xiao Zui took out a bag from his backpack, containing several crystal nuclei.

Xiao Hua, Bai Mu, and Su Mo exchanged looks and couldn’t help but laugh.

After a pause, Bai Mu spoke again, “Xiao Hua discovered these a while ago.”

He then explained the experience Xiao Hua shared with him and how they had absorbed the crystal nuclei.

“Wow wow wow!” Zhao Ye shouted, “How do you know so much, Xiao Hua?!”

Xiao Hua remarked with a mix of truth and exaggeration, "I gained my powers the day before the apocalypse. The next day, when I first fought the zombies, I didn’t control my strength well and cracked the zombie’s skull."

Zhao Ye exclaimed, "Eek eek eek! Women can be frightening."

Xiao Zui suddenly understood, "That makes sense. I’ll give it a go."

Without delay, Xiao Zui quickly finished his food, then walked over to the corner of the room, sat down, and began absorbing the crystal nucleus.

Xiao Hua watched, clearly impressed. No wonder he’s the protagonist; he’s a true man of action.

Seeing Xiao Zui start to absorb the crystal nucleus, Zhao Ye, who had nothing to absorb himself, let out a heavy sigh, then suddenly had a wild idea: "Since fevers bestow powers, what if I freeze myself to get a fever?"

This time, no one disagreed with Zhao Ye’s absurd idea. All eyes turned to Xiao Hua in silence.