Blow Off Some Steam

Nathan Yang chuckled. Even in the dim light, he could see the girl's reaction and he thought it was a little adorable. His younger brother was also the same when excited.

"If he's your brother then it would save your group the time to look for him. You'll only have to worry about your other teammate."

Lin Jiaojiao was ecstatic to hear that but upon realizing that this was Nathan Yang, she shrunk back to her seat and lost all of her excitement. She could still remember what he did earlier and how much fright she experienced.

Nathan Yang looked away. He thought that this group was more resilient than others but it seems that he was wrong. Only some of them were truly fit for the apocalyptic world. He supposes that this was normal... However, the inability to adapt would cost them sooner or later.

Fu Yangzhu had calmed down earlier but after hearing this again, he began to worry and was anxious about the Boss.

He tapped his feet repeatedly.

"Agh! I can't stay still. I can't help but think about Boss Ren!" Fu Yangzhu grabbed his head and closed his eyes.

Mu Qianmo patted his back. He said a few words to calm down Fu Yangzhu.

The army truck was quiet once more. Most of the team had fallen asleep. Lilian Mo wasn't sleepy just yet.

She did not want to sleep and was watching the team attentively. It also allowed her to ignore the chill from her own body. Whatever this was, she could bear it. Although she wanted to take out a resin, this seemed risky since Nathan Yang was there. This guy's curiosity was too dangerous and she did not want to risk anything with him.

The drive was only four hours. Not only would she see Lin Fang again but she was curious to know the identity of her instant Uncle and Zoe Yang who has become Zhou Yang.

She was curious and was contemplating if something was wrong with her memory. So far, everything has gone good for her. And so suddenly, she was faced with these problems.

The way to the base was not a peaceful ride. Even during the dead of the night, there were still mutants crawling around the city and the army truck that they were boarding was being followed.

The others had to reluctantly wake up when Nathan Yang informed them about the mutants.

Lilian Mo saw the road being blocked by mutants so she went out by herself, choosing to deal with it swiftly.

She turned and open the door, but a man was standing outside. He has a yellowish film of sweat across his face and a bald head, and he was pressing a bloody towel against his neck. He came from nowhere which startled her a bit.

He mouthed the words "help me" and reached out with curled fingers ending hard, to brown nails.

Lilian Mo backed away, knowing that she could not help him. The man crashed to the ground face first. He gurgled and expelled black mucus in a wide spray. He coughed hard—deep, rattling coughs low in the chest.

His body was trembling, and Lilian Mo can hear his soft sobs.

Lilian Mo's face was grim but she approached, intending to end the newly turned mutant's life.

But the mutant rotated in one swift motion, staring up at the sky. It screamed and arched its back with mouth wide open, and a thick foam spilling over their cracked lips. The intensity of its sudden outburst startled the others.

"What's going on...Oh shxt." Fu Yangzhu cursed as soon as he saw the mutant. For some reason, it gave off a similar feeling to the red half-mutant that they fought.

"H..elp me.."

Bang!

The mutant's eyes rolled back as it fell backward. Its black blood sprayed on the ground.

Nathan Yang had his arm raised, his gun aimed at the mutant, smoke coming from the end.

"Don't waste time, kids. Just kill them if you want to live." Then he got out of the army truck and headed towards the other mutants.

Fu Yangzhu felt goosebumps rising on his skin as he looked at how Nathan Yang calmly fired his gun at the mutants without batting an eye.

This was probably the difference between a regular citizen and a soldier. Soldiers were used to killing and fighting for people's lives and safety. They were trained and knew how to adapt well.

It was as if they don't know the meaning of fear.

"Come on. This is a perfect time to blow off some steam." Lilian Mo tossed a gun and a knife towards Fu Yangzhu then she went to fight.

Fu Yangzhu's eyes became determined as he looked at the items he received. Just like what Lilian Mo said, he also fought and went all out to blow some steam. He shot his enemies dead and seemed like a complete madman as he tore through them with his vines that were filled with thorns.

He even obtained a few Level one crystal cores which made him feel satisfied at the end.

The others also found a few crystal cores for themselves.

The first thing they did was to find Lilian Mo.

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