Chapter 827: Mission and Life

The three of them walked in a hurry through the safety base, none of them speaking.

One was rushing to complete a task.

Another was playing along to see if the mutated panda was truly captured.

"Attention all survivors, the medicine pills developed by the Alliance have arrived at our safety base. Please come to collect and consume them. Each person can receive one pill only, to be consumed on the spot."

The base’s loudspeakers announced before they even left the safety base.

Instantly, the surrounding area became much noisier. Everyone on the road decisively turned to run toward the safety base building.

Impatiently.

The anxiety brought by that special ability user yesterday had begun to fade away.

Nothing was more exciting than the antiviral pills for the zombie virus.

Bai Xiqin and Leng Yebai didn’t show particularly excited expressions on their faces, but Zhang Ping stopped in her tracks.

She stood there, her face a bit conflicted.

Which is more important, the task or life?

She felt life was more important.

Maybe after deceiving Bai Xiqin to leave, she would never have a chance to enter the safety base again.

After taking the pill, she wouldn’t have to fear being infected by the zombie virus for the next year...

After a while, Zhang Ping gently touched her hair.

An invisible brainwave spread to a far-off place.

’The pills have arrived at Yunhua Safety Base, what now?’

’If you can, leave the safety base first. If not, get the pill.’

That was the reply transmitted through the brainwaves.

’The target is in line now, preparing to collect the pill.’

...

"Let’s get the pill first before heading over."

Speaking, Zhang Ping was already striding quickly toward the base building.

She was eager to divert Bai Xiqin and Leng Yebai because Wang Ge didn’t want them taking the pill, as it would affect the research.

But this didn’t stop her from taking it herself.

Deep down, she was afraid of dying.

Now she could control zombie hordes, but if she truly got infected with the zombie virus, she might turn into a regular zombie.

Complete mindlessness.

That was terrifying.

She chose to lie, as lying could help her survive better.

Bai Xiqin and Leng Yebai exchanged a look. They’d consumed quite a bit of Fusang Tree leaves, so taking the pill was redundant.

To avoid standing out, they followed along.

A large crowd gathered again in the square. They looked at the front, excited like yesterday, but their mindset was already very different.

The base commander had pulled over a chair and sat to one side, with an undefined aura of authority.

The survivors didn’t dare to riot, looking fervently at the front and obediently lining up.

A new faced superpower user was distributing the pills at the front, expression indifferent, clearly a formidable figure.

Bai Xiqin had never seen him in the base before; he must be from the Alliance.

Captain Zhang had thought it through very well; rather than directly giving the pills to the safety base leader, the Alliance distributed them, and they needed to be consumed on the spot.

Communication was cut off, if someone collected multiple times, it would cause disturbances.

Currently, only Huaxia had these pills, and naturally, after all the descendants of Yan and Huang took them, they would supply the rest of the world.

If anyone disagreed and tried to forcefully take them, the courteous Captain Zhang would handle it.

Captain Zhang genuinely wanted the world to quickly settle down.

He led the Alliance to dedicate significant human and financial resources, extracting the antibody to the zombie virus in an extremely short time, and within days, they distributed the created pills to major safety bases.

The entire process had no interruptions and no thoughts of any profits.

All were distributed free of charge.

No official authority remained.

The Alliance established by Captain Zhang, named the Human Survivor Alliance, was practically like a private venture.

Even selling one pill for just an ordinary crystal core would be immensely profitable for Captain Zhang.

But Captain Zhang seemingly never considered that, focusing only on resolving the issue swiftly.

"A person can only consume one pill per year; otherwise, it would harm the body."

The loudspeaker continued, reiterating this message over and over.

There were many people, and things indeed moved fast. Nobody dallied; each person took a pill and swallowed it immediately.

Zhang Ping did so as well.

However, Bai Xiqin noticed that when Zhang Ping collected the pill, her emitted brainwaves became somewhat regular again.

Meanwhile, faint energy fluctuations flowed at her fingertips.

No one else noticed it.

Owing to the brainwaves factor, Bai Xiqin was more sensitive to energy fluctuations, faintly sensing something in Zhang Ping’s hand.

Like an invisible cloak, others saw air, but her fingers had already touched the pill holder box.

Zhang Ping’s superpower was indeed special.

The invisible "shield" should be metal, which she could freely manipulate to reflect a different side.

This way, others couldn’t see her hand inside the box; it appeared as if her hand dipped slightly lower.

The action occurred in the blink of an eye. Bai Xiqin didn’t even see how many pills Zhang Ping grabbed.

He only saw Zhang Ping’s other hand catching one pill and unhesitatingly shoving it into her mouth.

Bai Xiqin and Leng Yebai stood right behind Zhang Ping and soon received the white pill.

It looked much like the oral vaccine from their childhood.

It tasted cool in the mouth, with a faint hint of sweetness.

For most people, this was the first taste of sweetness in the apocalypse.

Because there were just too many people and still increasing, the three of them took the pills and quickly squeezed out of the crowd without lingering long.

"Oh! It just struck me that the hair indeed belongs to a dog, but it surely wouldn’t wait for us to capture it; it’s probably already run away. It won’t help even if we go over."

Zhang Ping slapped her forehead, seemingly just realizing this crucial point.

In fact, the task was completed.

Within the year, these two had no research value.

The zombie virus antibody in the pill would affect experimental results, incomparable with ordinary people.

At the same time, Zhang Ping genuinely feared taking Bai Xiqin and Leng Yebai back, afraid that Wang Ge would know she gave up the chance to take the pill.

With a thought, Wang Ge could see her lie just now, and Zhang Ping was gambling.

Gambling that Wang Ge wouldn’t suspect her, believing she wouldn’t lie under the influence of the device.

"No problem, it’s no bother to have a look!"

Bai Xiqin didn’t want to pass up this opportunity.

"Then go check it out yourself! It’s just in that direction in the woods."

Zhang Ping pointed carelessly in a direction and walked away.

She really wanted to leave quickly.

A heavy look passed over Bai Xiqin’s face as a white light silently emerged from her hand, trailing far behind Zhang Ping.

"Let’s go!"

Bai Xiqin continued heading toward the safety base gates.

Leng Yebai sensed a dangerous vibe around Bai Xiqin and asked in a low voice, "Where to?"

"Going out to see who’s got an annoying face and give them a beating!"

It was still uncertain whether the mutated panda was captured; others, human or animal, might also be captured later.

Thinking about the days of injection with experimental drugs, Bai Xiqin’s fists itched.

Wanting to pummel people, zombies, mutant animals, everything...

Leng Yebai nodded slightly, stayed silent, and silently followed Bai Xiqin.

Afraid of saying anything wrong and getting beaten.