Chapter 1747 A Figure Emerging from the Ruins

In the back seat, Shi Xinxin and Chu Yuanqing were huddled together, whispering to each other. Faint halos of ice and fire energy emanated from their fingertips. Shi Xinxin repeatedly compressed and released her powers, her brows slightly furrowed.

“In the past, when dealing with zombies, whether it was a zombie king or an ordinary horde, my ice and fire combination technique could kill them instantly, and I never felt there was a problem. But this time, when I fought against those high-level ability users from the Destruction Force, I realized that my weakness was too obvious.”

"I have enough explosive power, but my energy output is too scattered. My opponent is agile and knows how to deflect force. Most of my attacks hit empty space. I lasted for less than twenty minutes before my energy was almost depleted. If I encounter someone stronger, I'm afraid I'll suffer."

Chu Yuanqing lightly touched his brow with his fingertip, his gaze focused:

"When dealing with zombies, precision isn't important; a wide coverage area is enough. But when fighting against other ability users of the same level, it's all about the details. You can try using my mental energy as a 'precision anchor point.' I'll help you lock onto their ability core and movement trajectory, and then you can concentrate your firepower on one point. This will reduce energy waste, double your damage output, and naturally improve your sustained combat capability."

As he spoke, he raised his hand and made a gesture in the air, simulating the coordinated trajectory of mental lock and supernatural attack.

The two were so engrossed in refining their tactics that they didn't notice that on the plush cushions of the seats next to them, Potato had already perked up his round head, his amber eyes shining as he stared at Chu Yuanqing's hand. After watching for a while, he couldn't help but stretch out his paws to reach for the phantom in the air.

Undeterred by not being able to reach it, she simply climbed up Shi Xinxin's trouser leg, her round body rubbing against the fabric with a rustling sound, and making soft "meow" sounds, as if urging the two of them to "show me quickly," looking every bit the mischievous little devil.

In the other car, Sun Qi gazed out the window at the crumbling walls and ruins, the deep scratches from zombies still visible on the collapsed buildings. He couldn't help but sigh, his voice filled with worry:

"That ambush at the gas station was too dangerous. The Destruction Force brought the Zombie King to surround us. It was only thanks to Brother Chu's remote interference with the Zombie King's communication signal that we managed to break through. Otherwise, even if we had managed to break through, we would probably have lost a few people. We'll have to be extra careful when we go out on missions in the future."

Lin Hai stared straight ahead, his fingers tightening slightly on the armrest, his tone serious yet composed:

"The apocalypse is already fraught with danger, and the destruction of forces is indeed a tricky tactic. Once we reach the Youzhou base, we'll replenish our supplies, let the team rest for a couple of days, and then reunite with Xu Da and the others. We'll investigate thoroughly and hopefully find a solution."

Chai Yutong, who was sitting next to him and dividing the compressed biscuits into smaller portions, added upon hearing this:

“Youzhou Base is the largest hub in the vicinity, where resources and intelligence are concentrated. We’re sure to find useful clues there. Besides, we’re all from the Blazing Fire Team. We’ve been on missions since leaving City B, so this is like ‘coming home.’ We know the place well, so we don’t have to go through those cumbersome procedures when we get in, which will save us a lot of trouble.”

The convoy traveled smoothly on the highway for about half an hour when the road ahead suddenly became uneven, with cracks and collapses in many places, clearly caused by previous battles or tectonic shifts.

Lu Jingcheng slowed down, and the armored vehicle rolled over the gravel with a dull thud.

Just then, two disheveled figures suddenly rushed out from behind the ruins of a half-collapsed office building by the roadside, like two lone shadows chased by a gale, heading straight towards the convoy.