By the time Wen Le and his team finally arrived at the warehouse where the survivors had gathered, screams and fearful voices had already filled their ears.
Wen Le took a quick glance and did not look again, instead hurrying back to their residence. There were already many soldiers there, and he believed that dealing with the small creatures would only be a matter of time. After all, there weren’t too many rats here, and with the month-long heavy snow before, few of the rats could survive.
After a few more steps, he ran into Bai Yang and his soldiers.
“Bai, brother,” Wen Le greeted him.
“Wen Shao. You guys can go back now. The rats in our building have already been taken care of. Check to see if there are any that have slipped through the cracks. If you need anything, just find He Li and Li Ran,” Bai Yang said, letting his soldiers go ahead to the warehouse while he stopped to talk to Wen Le for a bit.
“Are you guys also going to clean up the zombie rats over there?” Although he knew the answer, Wen Le couldn’t help but ask.
“Zombie rats?” Bai Yang repeated unconsciously, recalling the three old rats that were killed by soldiers in the building. Their fur was already mottled and not in good condition, and he thought it was caused during the extermination process.
Wen Le nodded, “Yes, zombie rats. We encountered them just now. After we killed one, we found that the rat had long lost any signs of life. Apart from its identity as a rat, its situation was exactly the same as that of a human zombie. I suspect it may have undergone the same process of zombification, so be sure not to be injured by those rats. It’s very likely that being bitten by them is just as infectious as being scratched by a zombie.”
After listening to Wen Le’s words, Bai Yang’s expression became heavy. “I will be careful. You go back and tell Li Ran and the others, so they can notify the stationed soldiers.” After Wen Le nodded, Bai Yang continued to run towards his unit. He also instructed the two battalion commanders who followed him to spread the news about the zombie rats to every soldier. He wanted them all to be cautious and prioritize their own safety before thinking about eliminating the hateful rodents.
When Wen Le returned to the building and told Li Ran and He Li about the situation, the three of them went up to the sixth floor and returned to their own dormitory.
As soon as they reached the sixth floor, Wen Le’s lips curved into a smile. It wasn’t until they returned to the room that Mo Yan and Yin Chengyang found out what Wen Le was smiling about.
“You guys came really fast,” Wen Le greeted Lin Yan, who was sitting opposite Xiao Wen.
Lin Yan also smiled, “We followed your instructions strictly. When the chaos broke out, we quickly ran here for shelter.”
Wen Le patted Bai Yun, who looked a bit pale. Because his psychic abilities were stronger, he could easily feel the psychic energy emanating from Bai Yun, Wei Ming, and a strange girl.
“Okay, rest for a while. You did a good job, being able to hold on for so long.” Wen Le smiled gently at Bai Yun.
Bai Yun also smiled back, realizing that it was Wen Le who had been using his mental power to monitor the surroundings all the time. It wasn’t until Wen Le left with Yin Chengyang and Mo Yan for about an hour that Bai Yun realized how tiring and consuming it was to constantly release and monitor mental power.
“Wen Shao, it seems like you’re always using your mental power to monitor the surroundings anytime and anywhere, which seems very easy. But this time I realized it’s actually very tiring,” Bai Yun relaxed and leaned against Han Yifeng.
Wen Le touched her head. Although they were close in age, he couldn’t help but see Bai Yun and the others as younger siblings.
“My psychic powers awakened earlier than yours, and I’ve been training for longer. So now it’s easier for me to do these things than for you. Whether I’m here or not, you should always emit psychic powers, but don’t push yourself to the limit. Start by training within a meter around your body and gradually expand your range when you’re used to constantly using your psychic powers to monitor your surroundings without feeling exhausted. Don’t rush it. This way, you can slowly increase your psychic powers while ensuring safety at all times,” Wen Le instructed Bai Yun, and Wei Ming and the other psychic girl also listened intently.
For those who have just gained psychic powers and are still exploring, Wen Le’s experience is crucial. It can help them avoid many detours and ensure more safety in the apocalypse.
“Lin Yan, not all of your people have come?” Wen Le asked in surprise. He didn’t need to go to other rooms to see how many people were there. His psychic powers could directly sense it.
Lin Yan stopped smiling and after a long time, finally forced a bitter smile. “Many people believe that the military is the safest place.”
Wen Le fell silent. Without Lin Yan having to explain in detail, he understood why there were now less than thirty people out of the original three hundred who had come here with Lin Yan.
Back in X City, everyone relied on Lin Yan to stay alive. Many people had been pulled back from the brink of death by Lin Yan. They depended on him because he could protect them. At that time, they were very united, because only by sticking together could they survive.
However, after arriving at the rescue station, Lin Yan gave up the right to live in the dormitory, which was obtained through the exchange of goods, to the women, the elderly, and the children who needed it more. Those who lived near the military felt the strength of the military, and they became accustomed to its protection. They no longer had to be trapped in the mall like before. Staying behind was clearly much better than wandering around with Lin Yan. They would be grateful to Lin Yan, but faced with such a choice, they naturally tended towards what was better for themselves.
“Okay, don’t be sad. It’s only natural. Look at it from another perspective. Almost everyone who came with you this time is capable of fighting. Although there are not many, they are much stronger than the group of people you had to protect before. Once we leave here, we may face even greater danger. Having too many people to take care of will only result in everyone meeting God sooner than later.” Han Ya patted Lin Yan’s arm and comforted him.
Although Han Ya’s words were not very elegant, they hit the nail on the head. Lin Yan sighed and could only accept it.
It was impossible not to feel disappointed. After all, no matter how heavy the burden was or how uncertain the future was, he had gritted his teeth and taken care of such a large group of people. But now? He made it very clear that this relief station was not a long-term place, but everyone had been moved by the brief calmness, even the recent mutation had been overlooked by them.
“Now what? Are we leaving?” Xiao Tao, who was behind Lin Yan, asked.
Not to mention Xiao Wen and the others, even Lin Yan shook his head.
“Even animals have become like this, who knows what zombies will become?! Let’s honestly figure out the situation outside before thinking about when to leave.” Jin Zi complained.
A few hours ago, when Wen Le was worried about the animal issue, he had scoffed at it, but now?
The situation in the apocalypse is not the worst, it can only get worse!
“Yi Lan, go to the adjacent room and let everyone rest. The place is small, so bear with it for now, and distribute the food and supplies as usual,” said Lin Yan to the psychic who was unfamiliar to Wen Le.
The girl named Yi Lan obediently nodded and got up, then left the room.
Wen Le felt that as soon as the girl entered the room, she began to collect the beds and tables and chairs that were originally in the room, leaving only bedding. She then conjured up some blankets and clothes on the floor of the room so that everyone would have a place to rest.
In less than two days since her awakening, she was able to figure out how to use her space ability. She had a good talent, and it reminded Wen Le of how long it took he to discover his own space ability.
“Did you not take your supplies with you?” Wen Le couldn’t help but ask Lin Yan when he noticed that Yi Lan had only given each person a packet of biscuits and a bottle of water.
Before Lin Yan could answer, Xiao Tao said through gritted teeth, “Brother Yan left most of the supplies for those people and only brought out a small portion.”
Lin Yan smiled helplessly. Compared to his disappointment with the people he chose to leave behind, Xiao Tao and his friends were angry. Although he had explained to them for a long time that everyone had the right to choose, Xiao Tao couldn’t accept it.
Wen Le pursed his lips and hesitated. They were going to travel together in the future, so it didn’t make sense to let Lin Yan and the others enjoy meat and fish while they nibbled on biscuits.
Xiao Wen and Han Ya both noticed Wen Le’s expression, but they didn’t say anything and left it up to Wen Le to decide. They didn’t want to interfere.
After hesitating for a moment, Wen Le waved his hand and took out some bread and vacuum-packed food.
“Let someone take it over and share it with everyone. The situation is still unclear, so let’s make do with these basic provisions for now.” Wen Le glanced at Lin Yan, surprised and grateful for his gaze, and shrugged.
Without Lin Yan’s instruction, Xiao Tao and Jin Zi thanked Wen Le and carried the food out.
“Your ability…” Lin Yan looked at Wen Le.
Wen Le shrugged. “I am the first wave of awakened spiritual abilities.”
“Do you only have spiritual abilities?” Lin Yan asked, puzzled.
Wen Le didn’t understand why Lin Yan would ask that and nodded in confusion.
Lin Yan was extremely surprised. “Can spiritual abilities also be used for attack?” He immediately thought of the bloody attack he witnessed Wen Le perform in the underground mall in X City.
Upon hearing Lin Yan’s words, Wen Le’s face turned pale, and then he realized that Lin Yan couldn’t have known about his attack before he died. He looked at Lin Yan in confusion.
Lin Yan was taken aback by Wen Le’s confused expression and couldn’t help but look at Xiao Wen.
Following Lin Yan’s gaze, Wen Le also turned to look at Xiao Wen.
Xiao Wen remained silent, while Yin Chengyang, who had followed Wen Le in and sat next to Han Ya without moving, had a pale face. His Adam’s apple moved up and down as he tried to hold back the nausea that kept rising. It wasn’t his fault, as Lin Yan’s words had reminded him of that day’s scene.
If Wen Le still couldn’t feel that something was wrong at this point, then it was not just slowness, but a problem with his intelligence.
“What’s going on?!” Wen Le walked up to Xiao Wen and stared down at him from above, looking at him sitting by the bed.
Xiao Wen’s gaze shifted a bit, knowing that he couldn’t easily avoid the question. He could only sigh and glare at Lin Yan before pulling Wen Le outside the room.
Lin Yan awkwardly smiled, who would have thought that Wen Le didn’t know that his spiritual ability had an attacking power?!
Standing in a corner of the corridor, Xiao Wen was unusually hesitant and unsure of how to approach the topic with Wen Le, afraid that he would recall the harm he had suffered before. However, under Wen Le’s repeated questioning, he finally honestly explained the situation of that day.
After listening to Xiao Wen’s account, Wen Le was shocked. He didn’t know he could be triggered to that extent. Since his rebirth, he had thought he had let go of that incident to some extent. Even when he kept recalling that scene today in order to unleash his attacking power, he only felt uncomfortable, without any other thoughts.
“Wen Le…don’t think too much. It’s my fault for not protecting you,” Xiao Wen hugged Wen Le’s slim body and blamed himself.
Wen Le rolled his eyes and pushed him away.
Seeing the panicked expression on Xiao Wen’s face, Wen Le couldn’t help but explain, “What are you thinking?! I wasn’t hurt. I guess that scene just made me relive the dreams I had before the apocalypse.”
Wen Le’s explanation made Xiao Wen carefully search for any signs of abnormality in Wen Le’s expression, but Wen Le was completely candor[mfn]Candor is the quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness.[/mfn]with him.
To deceive others, one must first deceive oneself. Now, he sees everything before his rebirth as a dream, so he believes that Xiao Wen won’t find anything unusual.
In the end, Xiao Wen was defeated by Wen Le’s candor and chose to believe him.
“Phew! It’s good that everything’s okay,” said Xiao Wen, relieved. Since the incident when Wen Le fell unconscious, the pain and guilt that had been weighing on Xiao Wen’s heart had finally disappeared.
Wen Le saw that Xiao Wen was no longer suspicious and wanted to ask him about the specifics of what had happened. Since Wen Le was able to use psychic attacks during that incident, it meant that psychic abilities could indeed evolve into attack skills, rather than Wen Le’s worry that they could only result in mutually assured destruction with the enemy in the event of psychic ability annihilation.
However, before he could ask the question, they were interrupted by Liu Yikun, who suddenly rushed up to the sixth floor.
“Xiao Wen! Wen Shao! Something happened!”
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Thanks for the update!! 😩😩
Thanks for the chapter! At least the guy got rid of the dead weight & can leave with our protagonists with a free conscience & without feeling like he abandoned anyone. They’re as safe as that crazy world can be & they made their choices.