Chapter 238: How about bringing him to the base?
"After that, after that I would..."
Qiao Moyan's subsequent words were somewhat hard to utter, but Meng Ci and Shen Que were both aware of what had transpired.
"They took photos of me, and then I was taken out from time to time with a few other boys."
Later, Qiao Moyan mentioned that two people had come into the tunnel and killed all the livestock, which was how they managed to escape.
Many believed that returning to the base would allow them to start anew, yet they forgot the power of gossip.
Especially since some of the people in the base were once their "guests!"
These individuals fabricate stories at will, and even if the authorities are aware, they can only issue verbal warnings or impose brief detentions, releasing them after just a few days without any substantial punishment.
In the apocalyptic aftermath, two-thirds of humans have perished, leaving behind the embers that continue the human race.
Men and women who have experienced what Qiao Moyan has gone through, unable to bear the gossip and not accepted by their families, either commit suicide or become mentally unstable due to the overwhelming impact.
There are also some people who want to escape from the crowd or go to other bases and start over.
Qiao Moyan chose to escape from the crowd.
Qiao Moyan used the points he had earned from working before to exchange for food and seeds and left the base alone.
He wandered aimlessly, unsure of where he was headed, but as long as it was away from that place brimming with malice, anywhere would be paradise.
Qiao Moyan walked and walked, until he finally arrived here and decided to settle down.
It takes time for the seeds to germinate and grow into something edible, so Qiao Moyan goes to a nearby open space every day to dig up some wild vegetables to eat.
Today, Qiao Moyan set out early in the morning to forage for wild vegetables, but halfway through, the sky suddenly began to hail.
Qiao Moyan hesitated, taking in the surroundings. If he sought refuge in the woods, he might encounter mutated plants; but if he didn't hide, he would surely be injured.
In the end, he opted to balance the bag on his head and run back.
Alas, his bag was far too flimsy to withstand the hail, and he was still injured by it.
However, fortunately, on his way back, he found an iron pot, which prevented his situation from becoming even worse.
Meng Ci, upon hearing about Qiao Moyan's misfortune, felt a deep sense of discomfort. He wanted to offer some comfort but was unsure how to begin.
Qiao Moyan laughed optimistically, "Actually, I'm not sure if it's because I've been through so much pain that it changed my constitution. Every time I get injured, my wounds heal particularly quickly."
As he spoke, he reached out and removed the gauze on his forehead: "Look, the wound on my forehead has become much smaller."
Meng Ci remembered that when he brought alcohol and other things to Qiao Moyan, he saw that the wound on his forehead was about three centimeters long.Now, it was only a little more than one centimeter left.
"It has indeed shrunk considerably."
Meng Ci was utterly shocked, and the collection of novels did not clarify this matter.
Qiao Moyan's face revealed a look of relief, "I always said that as long as we survive, there is hope."
Meng Ci agreed, but was curious about how Qiao Moyan's wound had healed so quickly.
After they parted ways, Meng Ci asked Shen Que, who might know the reason.
As Meng Ci had anticipated, Shen Que was very clear about the matter.
"It's because he awakened his superpowers!"
"What!" Shen Que's words left Meng Ci speechless with astonishment.
There are still five months before the zombies appear, why are people talking about superpowers now?Meng Ci looked at Shen Que in confusion.
Shen Que immediately cleared up Meng Ci's confusion: "Because the formation of zombies also went through abnormal weather and successive attacks of various viruses."
Meng Ci nodded in understanding, yet still harbored some doubts.
Shen Que continued to explain: "Similarly, some humans are able to develop superpowers, which are also stimulated slowly, not achieved overnight."
Meng Ci suddenly realized: "So that's how it is. Is Qiao Moyan also going to become a superpower soon?"
Shen Que nodded: "Yes, his body's healing ability has already begun to strengthen, and by the time of the apocalypse, it will only become even more powerful."
Meng Ci asked curiously, "What about me? Have I changed recently?"
Shen Que shook his head: "It's not apparent at the moment."
Meng Ci thought about it and felt that there didn't seem to be any special changes in himself, but acid rain seemed to be the beginning of the formation of zombies, mutants and ordinary people.
Thinking of this, Meng Ci couldn't help but sigh. He didn't get wet in the acid rain because he was afraid of the pain. Is he really going to miss the chance to become a superpower?
Shen Que saw Meng Ci's disappointment, so he comforted him: "It's okay, even if you don't have superpowers, I will protect you."
Meng Ci listened and said with a smile, "Very well!"
If Shen Gua couldn't protect himself, he would just go to the deep mountains and forests during the zombie era, use space equipment to build an impregnable fortress, and then live a secluded life.
"Shen Que, what kind of special ability do you have?" Meng Ci suddenly remembered that he seemed to have never asked Shen Que about his special ability.
"My superpower in my previous life was related to fire. I can use this power to resist zombies, and I can also make fire and provide lighting."
Shen Que told Meng Ci about his supernatural powers in his previous life, and added that this life might be different.
After all, Shen Que had dual superpowers in his previous life. After his rebirth, the space superpower has always been with him, which is different from his previous life, so he doesn't know whether the fire superpower can always be with him.
When Meng Ci heard that Shen Que's special ability was related to fire, he understood why Shen Que's body was hotter than that of ordinary people.
Having slept before, the two of them were not very sleepy, so they started talking about superpowers.
The supernatural power revolves around the five elements of gold, wood, water, fire and earth. The lightning of the wood element, the ice and snow of the water element...
"As for Qiao Moyan's healing ability, it belongs to the wood element and is very rare in the apocalypse." Shen Que added.
Meng Ci has also read apocalyptic novels, so he naturally knows how powerful healing abilities are. Isn't this just like playing a game with a nanny by your side?
However, since this ability is so powerful, it is natural that it is scarce.
"In your previous life at the West Mountain Wilderness Base, how many did you encounter?" Meng Ci suddenly asked.
Shen Que pondered and said, "I only know of one person."
"And because that team has a healing psychic, it ranks far ahead of all the teams in the Xishanye Base."
In the previous life, during the zombie era, due to the shortage of supplies, the authorities implemented a ranking system to distribute supplies.
Every day, we use the crystal cores behind the zombies' brains to settle accounts and distribute supplies according to their rankings.
As far as Shen Que knew, except for Si Chen's team which won the first place by a huge margin, the second and third places were always fought over by the team with healing abilities and another team.
When Meng Ci heard that Si Chen's team was ranked first by a large margin, he knew that this must be the so-called protagonist halo.
"Shen Que!"
Meng Ci thought that the healing ability was so important, so he might as well prepare for the upcoming zombies early.
"Let's persuade Qiao Moyan to accompany me to the West Mountain Wilderness Base."