Forty years old, awakening attribute panel

Chapter 216 Extra 18
So, they went to the roof of the apartment with their rifles. The view here is wide and you can clearly see the surrounding situation. They cautiously stuck their heads out and observed what was going on around them. After confirming that no zombies were approaching, they started trying to shoot.

Rifle shots echoed through the empty streets as the two men nervously awaited the results. Fortunately, the rifle performs well and, although it is a bit old, shoots reasonably well. This greatly increased their confidence and made them full of hope for their future survival.

After returning to the room, the two began to discuss their next plan. They decided to settle here first and then slowly collect supplies and find more weapons. At the same time, they must always remain vigilant to prevent zombie attacks.

As night fell, Jiang Sheng and the woman lit a fire in the room. The swaying light of the fire brought a touch of warmth to this dark world. The two sat around the fire, enjoying simple but hard-won food and water.

"We have to make a long-term plan." Jiang Sheng broke the silence, his eyes looking particularly determined in the firelight, "We can't always hide here and there, we need to find a more stable way of survival."

The woman nodded in agreement: "You are right. We need to find a stable source of food and water, and also collect more weapons and equipment to improve our survivability."

"Moreover, we can't stay here forever." Jiang Sheng added, "The number of zombies is increasing, and this city will be occupied by them sooner or later. We need to find a safer place, preferably away from the city, where people A place with few zombies.”

The woman pondered for a while and said: "I know a place that may be suitable for us. It is an abandoned mountainous area with few people and zombies, and there are streams on the mountain, which can solve our water source problem."

Jiang Sheng's eyes lit up: "That's a really good place! We'll set off tomorrow to go there and have a look."

The two discussed for a while and decided to set out for the mountainous area the next day. They know that this will be a difficult and dangerous journey, but they are ready and determined to find their own place of survival.

Finally, one sunny morning, they completed the construction of the shelter. Although this shelter is simple, it is durable enough to withstand attacks from zombies and wild beasts. They stood in front of the shelter, smiling at each other, their eyes full of satisfaction and pride.

After several hours of arduous trek, they finally reached the entrance of the mountain. The terrain here is steep and the mountain roads are rugged, but it is this terrain that makes them feel at ease. Because in such a place, it is difficult for zombies to gather on a large scale.

The woman nodded, her eyes shining with happiness: "Yes, this is the result of our joint efforts."

"We finally have a real home." Jiang Sheng said with emotion.

Although there are not many zombies in the mountainous wilderness, there are many wild beasts.

The woman nodded in agreement: "You are right. We need a strong shelter that can not only resist the attacks of wild beasts, but also provide a safe place of refuge when zombies appear."

One morning, Jiang Sheng and the woman went out to search for food as usual. They walked along the familiar mountain road and carefully observed their surroundings. However, just as they were about to reach a wild fruit forest, a low roar suddenly sounded.

"It's a mutated beast!" Jiang Sheng whispered, his face became serious, "We must deal with it carefully."

Of course, this is only temporary.

"We have to go back and treat the wounds quickly." Jiang Sheng said. He helped the woman stand up. "It's not safe here. More mutated beasts may appear."

In order to prevent injuries under certain special circumstances, they also plan to build a strong shelter in the next time.

During the construction process, the tacit understanding between the two became deeper and deeper. They supported each other, faced difficulties together, and became each other's most solid support.

Exiting the apartment building, they carefully avoided the zombies on the street. Along the way, they saw more dilapidated scenes, and they couldn't help but feel a sense of sadness in their hearts. But they know that now is not the time to be sentimental. They need to reach the mountainous area as soon as possible and find a new place to live.

Although the chance of zombies appearing in wild mountainous areas is smaller, it is not absolutely impossible.

This time, the beast finally fell. It lay on the ground, motionless, and its red eyes gradually lost their luster.

These monsters are more terrifying than zombies.

Upon seeing this, Jiang Sheng rushed forward and started fighting with the beast. He used his rifle to deal with the beast, while looking for the right opportunity to give it a fatal blow. After a fierce battle, Jiang Sheng finally found an opportunity. He aimed at the beast's throat and pulled the trigger.

They walked up the mountain road and enjoyed the magnificent scenery of nature along the way. Although everything around them seemed so desolate, they felt a rare tranquility and serenity in this mountainous area.

After a day's trek, they finally found a suitable place. There is a clear stream here, next to a dense forest, which is enough to provide them with the food and water they need. Moreover, the terrain here is higher and the view is wider, so you can spot zombies in time.

Over time, the shelter took shape. They also dug a deep trench around the shelter as a first line of defense. At the same time, they also made some simple weapons and traps in case of emergency.

The two carefully returned to the shelter and began to treat the wounds. Although the wound on the woman's shoulder was deep, fortunately it did not damage the artery. After a simple bandage, the blood flow gradually stopped.

As the night deepened, the two gradually fell into sleep.

Because no one knows what their abilities are.

And under the infection of the X virus, many beasts have mutated.

The two began to build a temporary shelter. They built a simple tent using trees and branches, and built a simple fence with stones and branches to prevent wild beasts from attacking.

They quickly packed their bags and brought necessary supplies and weapons. Before leaving, they carefully checked the room to make sure no traces were left behind. After all, in this apocalyptic world, any negligence may bring fatal danger.

But such happy times did not last long.

The two began discussing plans to build a shelter. They decided to first find suitable building materials and then design a strong and functional structure. Although the task is difficult, they are confident that it can be completed.

Jiang Sheng and the woman sat on the ground panting, supporting each other. Their bodies were covered in blood and mud, but luckily, they were all still alive.

The two waited silently for the beast to leave, but the beast seemed to sense their presence and began to slowly approach them. Jiang Sheng and the woman looked at each other and decided to take the initiative. They burst out of the trees and charged toward the beast.

The early morning sunlight shines through the window and onto the faces of Jiang Sheng and the woman, waking them up. The two opened their eyes and smiled at each other, their hearts filled with expectations for the future.

Seeing this, the woman quickly walked around to the side of the beast, preparing to give it a fatal blow. However, the beast reacted very quickly and struck the woman with a claw. The woman narrowly avoided it, but still received a deep wound on her shoulder.

In the next few days, they began busy construction work. Using the surrounding trees and stones, they crafted planks and stones and then began building the framework of the shelter according to the plan. Although they encountered many difficulties in the process, they overcame them one by one with perseverance and wisdom.

The woman nodded and nervously clenched the dagger in her hand. She knew that the power of this mutated beast was far beyond that of ordinary beasts, and once it attacked, the consequences would be disastrous.

Just like the mantis monster they encountered in the residential building before.

The beast let out a loud roar and rushed towards them. Jiang Sheng raised his rifle, aimed at the beast's head and pulled the trigger. There was a gunshot, and the beast was hit in the head, but it did not fall, but rushed towards them even more violently.

As night fell, the two of them lay on a simple bed, but could not fall asleep for a long time. They are all thinking about their future path and how to survive in this doomsday world.

"Starting tomorrow, we have to start building a shelter." Jiang Sheng broke the silence, his eyes flashing with determination, "Although it is relatively safe here, we cannot take it lightly."

The two men immediately became alert, holding the weapons in their hands tightly, and cautiously approached the source of the sound. They hid behind a dense bush and observed the situation ahead through the gaps. I saw a huge beast standing at the intersection, its eyes were red, and it exuded a terrifying aura.

This encounter made the two more deeply aware of the dangers of the doomsday world. They know that if they want to survive in this world, they must continuously improve their strength and abilities. So, in the following days, they began to train and study harder, hoping to be better able to deal with possible dangers.

Night fell again. After a busy day, Jiang Sheng and the woman were finally able to sit down and rest for a while. The two of them leaned against the simple fence, looking up at the stars in the sky, and felt an inexplicable tranquility in their hearts.

but.

Although mutated beasts are more ferocious than zombies, the harvest is also very good.

If the crystals in the corpses of zombies are just ordinary energy bodies, then the crystals in the mutated beasts have some special effects.

"Jiang Sheng. I seem to be able to feel the power of fire!"

The woman looked at Jiang Sheng in surprise and said.

Jiang Sheng showed a surprised expression when he heard the woman's words. He put down the training equipment in his hand, walked to the woman, and looked at the crystal in her palm that was taken out of the mutated beast. It was crystal clear and emitted a faint red light.

"You mean, you can feel the power of fire from this crystal?" Jiang Sheng asked curiously.

The woman nodded, her eyes flashing with excitement: "Yes, when I hold this crystal, I can feel a warm power, as hot as a flame. Moreover, I seem to be able to feel To an ability related to fire, it’s like I can control fire.”

Jiang Sheng fell into deep thought after hearing this. He knew that in this apocalyptic world, many things were beyond common sense. The emergence of zombies and mutated beasts, as well as the special power contained in crystal stones, are unprecedented and strange phenomena. But now, women can actually feel the power of fire from the crystal. This is undoubtedly a major discovery.

"What impact do you think this power has on you?" Jiang Sheng asked.

The woman thought for a moment and replied: "I feel as if I have become stronger, as if I have a new ability. However, I still need time to adapt to and master this power."

Jiang Sheng nodded, knowing that this would take time and practice to slowly explore. However, he was also happy for the woman, as she gained a new ability that would undoubtedly enhance their ability to survive.

"Then have you felt any other special abilities?" Jiang Sheng continued to ask.

The woman shook her head: "Not yet, but I will continue to try and explore."

In the days that followed, the woman began to experiment with mastering and using this new fire ability. She discovered that she could control the shape and intensity of flames with her thoughts, and could even use flames to attack and defend. This makes her more comfortable in battle and makes her and Jiang Sheng's survival easier.

And Jiang Sheng was not idle either. He began to study how to use the power in the crystal. He discovered that different crystal stones contain different powers. Some can enhance physical strength, some can improve perception, and some can enhance mental strength. He began to try to apply the power of these crystals to his training, hoping to further improve his strength.

But compared to women, Jiang Sheng never felt anything.

wind, fire, thunder and lightning
He had tried all kinds of crystals during this period, but apart from being able to absorb the energy inside, he didn't feel any special abilities at all.

At this moment, Jiang Sheng understood that perhaps mastering that special ability still requires a certain amount of talent.

Not everyone can understand it.

Just like a woman can control fire, maybe it's her innate talent, or maybe it's luck.
And speaking of luck, he never had much luck.

but.

Jiang Sheng's time was not without gains.

In addition to the body's ability being strengthened while continuously absorbing crystal stones.

He also made great discoveries about the special features of his body. He found that his body's recovery ability seemed to be very strong.

In the past, after fighting against mutated beasts, I would often suffer some injuries.

But without exception, his recovery speed is countless times faster than that of women.

For the same injury, it would take a woman more than ten days to recover, but it only took him less than a day.

Moreover, he also discovered an ability that even women don't know about, which is to block the perception of beasts!
He can walk freely among zombies and mutated beasts without being discovered by them. Of course, it is not that he is completely imperceptible, but that he will not actively attack.

This feeling is like when playing online games, the neutral monster is not attacking you.

Jiang Sheng's discovery surprised him, and it also brought greater protection to their survival. He realized that this ability to block the perception of beasts might be a special talent in his body, or a new ability created after combining with the energy of the crystal.

In the days that followed, Jiang Sheng began to try to understand and master this ability more deeply. He found that when using this ability, he seemed to enter a special state, as if he had reached an invisible agreement with the surrounding zombies and mutated beasts, and they would not take the initiative to attack him.

Jiang Sheng began to use this ability to explore more boldly. He walked alone through the territory of zombies and mutated beasts, collecting various resources and looking for other possible survivors. He found that he could easily avoid zombies and mutated beasts, and even stay safely overnight in their territory.

The discovery of this ability made Jiang Sheng like a duck in water in the apocalyptic world, and his ability to survive was greatly improved.

Jiang Sheng also had a guess about the changes in his body.

That is, after he was injured and fell into coma, he was probably bitten by a zombie.
But for some reason, he didn't become a new zombie like others.

But it preserves the ability to think.

Jiang Sheng's guess gave him a deeper understanding of his body changes. He began to recall the scene when he was injured by zombies and fell into coma, trying to find possible reasons. He guessed that perhaps for some special reason, he did not turn into a zombie after being bitten by a zombie, but retained his ability to think.

This change made him feel happy and confused at the same time. Fortunately, he did not turn into a zombie, otherwise he and the woman would not be able to survive in this apocalyptic world. Confused, he didn't know why he had such a change, and he didn't know if this change would have other effects on his body.

However, regardless of the reason, Jiang Sheng decided to cherish this special ability and make full use of it to improve their survival ability. He began to work harder on his body, hoping to better master this ability and make the most of it at critical moments.

At the same time, he also began to pay more attention to his physical changes. He carefully observes his physical condition every day and records any possible abnormalities. In this way, he hopes to better understand his body and prevent possible problems.

On the eightieth day after the zombie outbreak.

Jiang Sheng met other survivors except women.

Just at the foot of the mountain where they took refuge.

There were a dozen of these people, fighting against the mutated beasts in the mountains.

Just when they were in danger, Jiang Sheng appeared to help them survive the crisis.

But what Jiang Sheng never expected was that after the crisis passed, these people did not express gratitude to him, but instead focused all their attention on him for the first time.

Make yourself hand over all the crystals.

"Do you know that I just saved your lives?"

Jiang Sheng said with a frown.

Jiang Sheng's words instantly made the atmosphere tense. Those survivors obviously did not expect Jiang Sheng to respond to their requests so directly, and their faces showed expressions of surprise and dissatisfaction.

"Of course we know you saved us, but that doesn't mean you can monopolize all the crystals!" A burly man stood up and said, his eyes revealing greed and hostility.

"Spar is our common resource. It would be too selfish for you to take so much by yourself!" Another survivor echoed, his tone full of dissatisfaction and jealousy.

Jiang Sheng looked at these people coldly and couldn't help feeling disappointed. He originally thought that in this apocalyptic world, people would be more united and helpful to each other, but he did not expect that these people would be so greedy and selfish.

He took a deep breath, trying to calm down his emotions, and then said: "I risked my life to collect these crystal stones. It's not that I didn't pay. Moreover, I didn't intend to monopolize them, I just wanted to To ensure the survival and safety of us all.”

"Survival and safety? Do you think you are the only one who cares about these?" The burly man sneered, "We are all gathered here for survival, why should you take most of the crystals alone? ?”

Jiang Sheng frowned, knowing that these people would not give up their desire for crystal stones easily. He looked around and found that other survivors were also staring at the crystal in his hand with greedy eyes.

He knew that he could not hand over the crystal easily, otherwise he would not only lose his protection, but also cause greater trouble.

"I can hand over some of the crystals, but not all of them." Jiang Sheng said calmly, "We need to work out a distribution plan together to ensure that everyone can get enough crystals to survive."

"Distribution plan? Who do you think you are? Why should you make it?" the burly man said dissatisfied.

Jiang Sheng ignored his provocation and continued: "We can allocate crystal stones according to everyone's contribution and needs. For example, those who performed well in this battle can get more crystal stones as rewards; and Those who need crystals to treat injuries or improve their strength should also get a corresponding share."

However, Jiang Sheng's kindness was not rewarded.

"We will decide how to distribute it ourselves. What you have to do now is to hand over all the crystal stones in your hand, or we will blow your head off with the gun in our hand, and then get these crystal stones from your hands ourselves! "

Facing the other party's threats, Jiang Sheng almost laughed out of anger.

He had never believed that human nature would suddenly change.

But he understands now.

Human nature is what it is, the only difference is whether there are restraints or not.

Thinking of this, Jiang Sheng raised his right hand slightly, and then snapped his fingers in mid-air.

And as he snapped his fingers, in an instant, a crisp sniper gun sounded.

The woman who had always been hiding in the dark knew the life of the leader of the people opposite with one shot.

Jiang Sheng also started to rush towards those people the moment the gun rang out.

If strengthened by countless crystal stones, Jiang Sheng's body would no longer be the same as before.

Now he is facing countless zombies in the city. Even without the ability to block perception, he can escape calmly.

Although these people in front of me are different from zombies, the difference is not too big.

After Jiang Sheng quickly killed the four most powerful people, he looked at the remaining people who gave up resistance.

"I don't want to kill, but I'm not afraid of killing either." Jiang Sheng said coldly, "If you want to survive, you'd better be honest. Otherwise, I don't mind letting you become zombie food."

His words gave everyone present a chill. They began to realize that this man was not someone they could easily mess with.

In the doomsday world, strength is the most important thing, and Jiang Sheng obviously has strength that they cannot match.

In the end, although Jiang Sheng did not take the lives of these people, he still took away all the crystals from their bodies.

Since the other party wants to rob his own crystal, he must be prepared to be robbed by others!
After getting all the crystals, Jiang Sheng directly gave them an order. From today on, they are not allowed to take another step closer to the mountain.

Otherwise, if he sees it again, he will be killed!

Facing Jiang Sheng's strength, the survivors had no room for resistance and could only obey Jiang Sheng's orders.

They knew that there was a huge gap between their own strength and Jiang Sheng, and any resistance could lead to death. In this apocalyptic world, strength is the basis for speaking, and Jiang Sheng undoubtedly has strength that they can't match.

Jiang Sheng left here with a large bag of crystal stones.

After rejoining the woman and returning to the shelter they had established, they began their day of absorption again.

Every time they absorb crystal stones, it is the happiest time of their day.

Because they can clearly feel the continuous growth of their own strength, this feeling of improvement from the depths of their genes makes them ecstatic.

The 100th day after the apocalypse.

Through the radio, Jiang Sheng and the woman learned more information about the survivors.

And through the information broadcast on the radio, they knew that many survivors had gathered together and established survivor camps.

"What do you think?" Jiang Sheng looked at the woman beside him and asked.

Facing Jiang Sheng's inquiry, the woman just thought silently for a moment and then said directly: "I won't go. I feel that even if we go there, it will not improve us much, and it will not even be as good as us here. So. , I want to stay here.”

After hearing the woman's words, Jiang Sheng thought carefully and said: "I agree with your idea, but the nearest survivor camp is less than thirty kilometers away from here. I think we should still make contact. Of course, it is not necessary. We join in and just connect and learn more through them.”

Jiang Sheng's words quickly gained the woman's approval.

"Okay, I'll do as you say! There are many people in the survivor camp, and maybe they know a lot of information but can't tell."

Jiang Sheng nodded, and the two of them decided to go and have a look the next day.

(End of this chapter)