Lin Qingqing didn't know what they were thinking. In fact, among the residents from Furong Community that Captain Xiao and the others had encountered before, the leader was also a superpower user.
They were out on a mission this time. They made an exception to take these people along mainly because of that superpower user.
Just as Xiao Lu had said, there weren't many superpower users in the base who could engage in combat. The earth - type superpower user named Shi Kai, who took the lead, was a rather good prospect. So when he said he wanted to go back and pick up his relatives and friends, Xiao Pengfei agreed.
It was also a good opportunity to send Xiao Lu to look for fuel during this time.
Unexpectedly, after Xiao Lu came back, he brought another superpower user, also from Furong Community. What a coincidence.
"What kind of superpower do you have?" Xiao Pengfei asked curiously. "Would you mind introducing your superpower? I'm a gold - type superpower user and have just reached the second - order."
Second - order? Lin Qingqing didn't expect Captain Xiao to be a second - order superpower user. Then there must be several first - order superpower users under him. Lin Qingqing couldn't help but glance at Xiao Lu and the others.
"I think it's the ice - type. But I can only condense a few ice blocks," she said. As she spoke, she stretched out her right hand, and a block of ice quietly appeared in her palm.
Xiao Pengfei looked at the ice block, narrowing his eyes thoughtfully. This girl could condense ice so quickly, almost at the second - order level. If what she said about just awakening recently was true, it meant she had a really high talent!
"Judging from your current level, you're probably in the late first - order stage. The most obvious difference for energy - type superpower users when they reach the second - order is that they can use their superpowers for long - range attacks, like this."
As he spoke, he stretched out his right hand, and a thin metal spike appeared at the tips of two of his fingers. Then he shot it towards a zombie crawling on the ground by the roadside, directly piercing through the zombie's head.So impressive! Captain Xiao's metal spike seemed even smaller than her ice blade, yet its lethality was so great. She wondered if her ice blades could also achieve a one - hit kill like this.
"What about third - order superpower users? What are they like?" Second - order was already very powerful, and she was curious about what third - order superpower users were like.
"Third - order superpower users? Currently, second - order superpower users are already a rare breed. It's said that there are some who have reached the third - order in the Capital Base, but we don't know the details. Little girl, don't aim too high. Many people can't even reach the second - order."
She was called "little girl" again. Lin Qingqing secretly shook her head, finding it a bit amusing. Captain Xiao was probably less than ten years older than her, yet he could call her "little girl" so casually.
"Then how did you reach the second - order, Captain Xiao?" Lin Qingqing put on a curious expression. Being seen as a little girl had its advantages. Acting innocent and cute could easily make people let down their guard.
"That's a really crucial question. I wouldn't tell just anyone."
Seeing that Lin Qingqing was intelligent, brave, and had good talent, Xiao Pengfei felt a fondness for her talent and began to share his experience with her.
"For a superpower to level up, two requirements must be met. One is to exercise control over the superpower. Regarding this, aside from talent, it's about practicing diligently. There's not much to say about it. Everyone has their own training habits. The second point is to increase your mental power. Although mental power can gradually grow over time, if you use superpower potions as an aid, the growth rate of mental power will be significantly increased.""Superpower potions? There's such a thing?"
"Of course. These potions are refined from the crystal nuclei formed in the heads of zombies. They can be exchanged for in various large bases, and it's mandatory to use crystal nuclei for the exchange."
So that's how it is. No wonder Zhou Mang and his gang would kill zombies in the community whenever they could. They must have been after the crystal nuclei.
Thinking of Zhou Mang, Lin Qingqing suddenly felt something was off about him. According to what Captain Xiao said, he should have reached the second - order long ago. But she had reached the second - order by accident through meditation. It was unlikely that Zhou Mang had some similar cultivation formula.
Thinking of this, Lin Qingqing asked tentatively, "Can crystal nuclei be eaten directly?" After asking, she also told them her suspicions about Zhou Mang.
"Eat them directly? What idiot came up with that idea? Leaving aside the fact that they grow in the heads of zombies and are so disgusting that one might not be able to swallow them, the energy contained in them is wild and chaotic. Whether it will cause harm to people is unknown, but it will surely affect one's mental state in the future. And if crystal nuclei could be eaten directly, why bother spending so much effort researching potions?"
This time, before Xiao Pengfei could speak, another lively young soldier explained for him in an excited manner.
"So that's the case. No wonder Zhou Mang is so irritable and explosive, like a powder keg that ignites at the slightest provocation. It must be because he ate crystal nuclei."
Lin Qingqing thought of her burning house and Zhou Mang's furious and cursing appearance when she drove away, lost in thought.
As they were talking, suddenly, one private car after another rushed out from the community gate at the end of the road.
They pulled over to the side of the road, semi - encircling Captain Xiao's convoy. Everyone looked at these dozen or so soldiers with excitement, as if they were looking at saviors.
At this time, a young man got out of the leading car. He walked up to Captain Xiao with an apologetic look and said, "I'm really sorry. I didn't know so many people would be willing to leave with you, Captain Xiao."
Although his words were an apology, his expression faintly revealed a sense of pride.This young man was Shi Kai. When he was rescued, he could tell that Captain Xiao admired him. Captain Xiao not only gave him some pointers but also agreed to take him to Rongcheng Base.
Shi Kai was, of course, excited to be able to go with Captain Xiao. Having been bullied by Zhou Mang and his gang for so long, Shi Kai had long been resentful. Then one day, he awakened his superpower.
Being young and full of vigor, after becoming a superpower user, Shi Kai naturally no longer chose to put up with Zhou Mang. So he gathered a few childhood friends and classmates to form a team of his own.
Their behavior was completely different from Zhou Mang's. They would rather risk going out to find supplies on their own than rob their neighbors.
Of course, they wouldn't help others kill zombies either. Instead, they encouraged everyone to take action themselves.
Most of those who agreed with their ideas were young people. They believed they could make a name for themselves in the apocalypse. Gradually, Shi Kai and his group gained some influence among some of the residents in Furong Community.
So when they met Captain Xiao and his team this time, Shi Kai spread the news under the pretext of picking up his relatives and friends.
And when everyone heard that they were soldiers, they automatically regarded them as a rescue team sent by the government.
Shi Kai didn't explain. He thought this was a once - in - a - lifetime opportunity. He had seen how Captain Xiao and the others killed zombies, one zombie with one strike, extremely fierce!
Moreover, they had guns. Anyway, it was the same whether they took one person or a group of people, right?
Looking at the grateful eyes of his neighbors, Shi Kai felt a bit proud. "I'm such an outstanding young man, much better than that bunch of scoundrels like Zhou Mang!"
He considered himself to have done a good deed, and he was sure that Captain Xiao would surely give him this face.
He just didn't expect so many people, so he said an apologetic word somewhat sheepishly.
After hearing his explanation, Xiao Pengfei's face darkened instantly.His team had only twelve people, and the mission to Jincheng this time was merely to figure out the situation here. He knew there were still many residents here, and after returning, he would report the specific situation to his superiors, and then let the professional rescue team come to save them.
But he didn't expect that on the way back, out of a bit of compassion, he saved a promising young man, and that person ended up bringing him such a large group of people.
What was most exasperating was that he couldn't just ignore them. The residents surrounded them in the middle, and the hope in their eyes when they looked at his team was palpable. For a moment, Xiao Pengfei really couldn't bring himself to say no.
"Since you're all here, let's go together. We'll lead the way in front. Everyone follow closely and make sure not to fall behind."
As he spoke, he nodded at Shi Kai, then turned around and got into the jeep.