TVSS Chapter 55

In the post-apocalyptic society, although civilization was wiped out by zombies, and natural disasters continued unabated, fortunately, communication devices like magnetic field communication were not affected. Means of transportation like airplanes could still be used.

Originally, Su Jingxuan, who had secretly followed the group from Long Island Base, had no intention of revealing himself so soon. He was worried that if he pressured Shu Wenze too much, given the other’s personality, he might do something drastic, like destroying the space, and then all his efforts would be in vain.

There was also Xue Zhen, whom he had to consider. During the time they spent together, he discovered a significant and serious issue about a loved one.

Although he was still speculating on the crucial point, as long as he thought about the implications of this speculation, his usually composed heart was somewhat afraid.

Once this mission was completed, when they returned to the main hall, he had to find a way to confirm his speculation with the mysterious man in the black robe.

Su Jingxuan temporarily didn’t know how many troops Bin Zhaokun had sent in secret. However, the leaders who came on the plane to rescue them represented a significant portion of Long Island Base’s intermediate strength.

He had to admit once again that in Bin Zhaokun’s heart, the original owner of this body was indeed very important.

“Leave a team behind for me, and the rest return to the base for defense.”

Once on the plane, Su Jingxuan estimated the military strength and immediately ordered the redistribution of personnel.

Due to the incident with the zombie poison today, the rift between Xue Zhen’s brothers and Shu Wenze had already appeared, and they had developed a favorable impression towards him. In addition to Xue Zhen taking sides, these people would soon willingly listen to his orders without causing major problems.

The people sent by Bin Zhaokun didn’t need to stay too long. One team was enough, and Long Island Base had just experienced a reshuffling of power after a change in leadership. It was a time when talents were scarce, and the influence was thin. They couldn’t afford to let others take advantage of this critical moment.

Originally, the people who came out were worried about problems at the base, but due to Bin Zhaokun’s son’s stubborn and uncompromising temperament, they had to comply. Now that Su Jingxuan took the initiative to let them go back, everyone naturally couldn’t ask for more.

Leaving the area near the broken bridge and the people waiting there, those who came secretly from the base immediately discussed their actions. One team stayed behind, and the rest hurriedly returned. Su Jingxuan continued on the road to G City with his group.

Su Jingxuan only had a rough idea of the location where the miraculous fruit was supposed to be. Even with the comprehensive plot, it was impossible to cover every small detail. This was the most important reason why he left Shu Wenze behind. Shu Wenze’s space was connected to the miraculous fruit, and only he could find it.

Otherwise, Su Jingxuan really didn’t want to bring him along. They were either supernatural beings or special forces, while Shu Wenze was just a delicate ordinary person. Bringing him along would be quite troublesome.

Actually, Shu Wenze didn’t want to leave after leaving the broken bridge. Due to his selfishness in not saving lives before, Xue Zhen’s brothers had no more good feelings towards him. They stared at him with rejection and resentment, especially Mangzi. This guy had the most straightforward and fiery personality among them. Anan almost turned into a zombie, making him hate Shu Wenze.

Everyone was not a saint. If it weren’t for the loyalty to his brother, they would never have taken such a big risk to save someone with no blood relation. However, after rescuing him, Shu Wenze treated them like this. Who could be content with it?

Facing the repulsion and hatred of so many people, Shu Wenze, who had always been pampered and protected, couldn’t bear it. Moreover, Su Jingxuan didn’t care about his expressions and thoughts. He asked someone to watch him and ignored the rest.

After the plane entered the range of G City, he had the transportation changed to cars. The closer they got to the city, the more zombies there were. Helicopters made too much noise and attracted the attention of zombies, especially with Shu Wenze emitting the scent of fresh meat. Ordinary low-level zombies weren’t a threat, but attracting advanced zombies could be troublesome.

Once they entered the city, Su Jingxuan had his people change their mode of transportation to cars. As they got closer to the park in the center of G City, where the miraculous fruit was located, Su Jingxuan realized they needed a careful plan.

Although Su Jingxuan knew the approximate location of where the miraculous fruit was, he didn’t know the exact coordinates. After all, even with an extensive plot, it was impossible to cover every small detail.

This was also the most crucial reason why he left Shu Wenze behind. Shu Wenze’s space had a connection to the miraculous fruit, and only he could find it.

Otherwise, Su Jingxuan really didn’t want to bring him along. They were either supernatural beings or special forces, while Shu Wenze was just a delicate ordinary person. Bringing him along would be quite troublesome.

In the end, Su Jingxuan could only ignore the gazes and resentment thrown at him by Mangzi and the others, sitting in a corner and feeling uncomfortable, biting his lip in frustration.

Regardless of Shu Wenze’s expressions and thoughts, Su Jingxuan couldn’t be bothered to care and just had someone keep an eye on him.

After entering the G City range, Su Jingxuan ordered the mode of transportation to be changed to cars due to the increasing number of zombies as they approached the city. The helicopters’ loud noise and Shu Wenze’s scent would attract the attention of zombies. With Su Jingxuan taking the lead, they continued toward G City by car.

The car speed was not comparable to the smooth flight of the plane, and according to Shu Wenze’s guidance, the miraculous fruit was located in an ordinary park in the city’s underground.

Before the apocalypse, G City was one of the top cities in terms of population. Now, after several years of the apocalypse, the number of zombies inside could make anyone’s scalp tingle. To get the fruit, they needed to plan carefully.

Before starting the operation, everyone found a club in the suburbs of G City to take a break. Looking at the sign at the entrance, it was an outdoor enthusiast club. Perhaps because all the club members had left during the apocalypse, the things inside the club were still neat, and there were no bodies or zombies, making it a great resting place.

What surprised everyone even more was that the club had a considerable amount of outdoor equipment, and there were also many long-lasting compressed foods and more. Even though some had expired, considering the current situation where people dared to find ways to eat poisonous mutated animals, these expired products were nothing for their strong stomachs.

“Master, it’s a pity that the car we brought this time is too small. We can’t carry supplies, and there’s so much good stuff that we can’t take with us. Sigh.”

The person leading the team at Changdao Base looked at the packed items in the club with envy.

They could find a way to take some of the food with them, but the outdoor equipment was a missed opportunity. In the post-apocalyptic world, these items were in high demand and could make life much more convenient when venturing outside.

Someone regretfully exclaimed, “If only we had brought a spatial ability user.”

With a spatial ability user, transporting goods wouldn’t be a problem. Unfortunately, such individuals were not common, and the base’s spatial ability users usually accompanied the supply teams. Their decision to go on a rescue mission this time meant they didn’t want to waste talent.

After the collective sigh, Shu Wenzhe’s eyes lit up instantly, showing signs of eagerness. These people lacked spatial abilities, but he had one. Even if he didn’t need it personally, in the post-apocalyptic world, no one would refuse extra supplies.

Su Jingxuan glanced at him and understood his thoughts. People who had experienced the post-apocalyptic world tended to have a penchant for collecting supplies, but there was no need to overdo it. Always leave room for flexibility.

“Load some of the food onto the car, and leave the rest for those who come later. We are close to the highway, and there will be quite a few passersby. We don’t need this much.”

Since they didn’t lack supplies, there was no need to be too ruthless.

“Yes, Young Master Bian.”

After hearing the order, everyone understood. They had been momentarily blinded by the supplies, but now they realized they didn’t really need all of it. It was better to leave some for others who might need it.

The brothers behind Xue Zhen also showed a sudden understanding and looked at him with a rapidly increasing sense of goodwill. Being long-time operatives, they knew the importance of finding supplies on the road.

Shu Wenzhe remained silent, staring at Xue Zhen and the others, who were showing increased favor towards him. A disdainful smile appeared on his face as he secretly planned to seize the opportunity to put the items into his space when it was time to leave.

Bian Yujie’s attempt to win them over was just a superficial tactic. In such a remote area, close to a city with a gathering of zombies, who would come here if they didn’t take what was left behind?

Su Jingxuan, observing Shu Wenzhe’s mocking expression, guessed what he was thinking. Temporarily avoiding any confrontation with him, he organized everyone to sit together and discuss the matter of obtaining the miraculous fruit.

The people from Changdao Base were not aware of the miraculous fruit. Xue Zhen’s brothers, upon seeing the densely packed zombies in G City, were somewhat reluctant to go there.

If Shu Wenzhe hadn’t persuaded everyone earlier, they would have already returned to their own base. Now, with such a big gap between them and Shu Wenzhe, and seeing the excitement in his eyes when mentioning the miraculous fruit, they understood that he might be using them.

No matter how miraculous the fruit was, it couldn’t compare to the importance of their lives. Good things were enjoyable only if they had the lives to enjoy them.

The people from Changdao Base shared the same thoughts after listening. Surviving in the post-apocalyptic world was not easy, and no one wanted to die. Scientists had already developed new types of food, allowing them to live well in this new world.

“The evolution speed of zombies is much faster than that of humans. The number of human survivors was already low, decreasing exponentially every day. Do you know how few people are left in the world now? Do you know how long it has been since a new baby was born in each base?”

Su Jingxuan calmly narrated the harshest facts to everyone.

“According to the latest information our base received last month, the number of survivors in our country is less than one-tenth of what it used to be. In our base, there hasn’t been a birth in a year, and although the number of zombies is increasing slowly, the number of advanced zombies is growing.”

The unsaid conclusion was clear: human extinction.

The dry throats of the people made it difficult for them to speak. Hearts heavy, no one wanted to accept such a reality.

If that were the case, what good would it do to obtain the miraculous fruit? Even if they became super-strong, if they were the only ones left in the world, surrounded by the stench of walking corpses, what meaning would life have?

“That fruit can cure zombie poison.”

In the silence, Xue Zhen suddenly raised his head and speculated aloud.

Everyone was suddenly alert.

Shu Wenzhe also looked up, somewhat surprised. The miraculous fruit could only repair his space and couldn’t cure zombie poison. But as long as Bian Yujie could convince these people to go with them, it would be good.

“Yes, with the fruit, we can not only cure zombie poison but also restore those who have turned into zombies.”

In the tense gazes of everyone, Su Jingxuan lazily leaned on Xue Zhen and nodded.

Relying solely on the miraculous fruit might not be enough, but it was indeed the key to curing zombie poison. In times like these, everyone needed hope.

Hearing this, and seeing his calm demeanor, the group breathed a sigh of relief, showing excitement and joy on their faces.

Shu Wenzhe also sighed in relief, his mood subtly tinged with excitement.