In the apocalypse, I hoarded goods and handed over my storage space to the government.

(Rewritten)

"I have no objection to those old men at the Academy of Sciences wanting to study our capabilities."

Bai Lu looked at Su Ran and said seriously, "But I still think you don't need to take the risk. Besides, even if you want to go to the front line, the commander will never agree."

"that is."

Ye Xiao, unusually aligned with Bai Lu, vaguely echoed, "Those mutated beasts outside are as fragile as paper now. I can take them down one by one with a single slash. There's no need for you to lift a finger, Brother Su."

Mo Yun pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses and nodded in agreement.

Su Ran rubbed her temples helplessly.

Aren't these people a little too protective?

"Tactical feedback from the front lines and the evolutionary trends of the mutated beasts cannot be discerned simply by reading reports. Theoretical discussions are a major taboo."

Su Ran shook her head. "Alright, wasn't today supposed to be a celebration day? Why are we talking about work again?"

Bai Lu said no more, and Ye Xiao stepped in to smooth things over.

"Yeah, it's so rare to have a day off."

Ye Xiao raised his glass again. "Come on, drink! Let's have a toast!"

They clinked glasses and exchanged toasts, their heads slightly tipsy.

In this secluded underground fortress, the taut nerve finally got a moment's respite.

……

The next morning, security bases in each district.

As arranged in advance by Su Ran, the Awakened Ones who have returned to their respective bases from the front lines will undergo a comprehensive professional skills test today by experts from various fields.

Su Ran had just entered the central hall.

Li Guodong quickly approached, holding an electronic file, a hint of joy on his face.

"Comrade Xiao Su, I have good news."

He handed over the tablet, excitedly adding, "Our Kunlun base has finally produced another Awakened!"

Last night, the potential seed force, which was on a cleanup mission, was ambushed by a dying mutated beast.

A potential seed named Zhu Jingye has been successfully awakened.

"Um?"

Su Ran took the tablet and quickly browsed through it.

Name: Zhu Jingye

Gender: Male

Age: 22

[Original Genus: Potential Seed]

[Awakened Ability: Damage Transfer]

[Ability Description: Transfers all physical damage from a designated target to the user. Possesses superhuman regenerative abilities.]

Isn't this just like a mobile water fountain?

Su Ran's eyes lit up.

Where is he?

"We'll do the basic testing over there," Li Guodong pointed to a spot not far away.

Laboratory C area.

Zhu Jingye was surrounded by a group of old scholars in white coats, each with a fanatical look in their eyes.

Standing in front of him was a young man who looked somewhat awkward.

With a buzz cut and a round face, he didn't look like a soldier, but rather like a college student who had just arrived in the city.

"Don't be nervous, Comrade Xiao Zhu."

Li Guodong stepped forward, patted him on the shoulder, and introduced him, "This is Comrade Su Ran, the head of our Great Xia Awakened Headquarters, and also your chief instructor."

"Hello, Instructor Su." Zhu Jingye stood up abruptly.

"Hello!"

Su Ran got straight to the point, "To test your abilities more directly, let's find a volunteer to help us."

Zhu Jingye swallowed and nodded.

Beside him, a special forces soldier was already prepared, with a small cut on his arm that had just been made, and blood was flowing freely.

"Use your abilities," Su Ran said.

Zhu Jingye grabbed the soldier's other arm, closed his eyes, gritted his teeth, and silently chanted in his heart.

"Damage Transfer".

hum.

A faint red light flashed by.

A miraculous scene unfolded.

The wounds on the special forces soldiers' arms healed, scabbed over, and fell off at a speed visible to the naked eye, leaving no scars in the end.

at the same time.

"hiss!"

Zhu Jingye gasped sharply, his face contorting instantly.

On the same spot on his arm, an identical gash appeared out of nowhere, and blood gushed out.

Immediately afterwards, some kind of energy within his body was activated, and the newly appeared wound began to stop bleeding and close up automatically.

Although the healing speed is not as fast as before, it is still dozens of times faster than that of an ordinary person.

"Perfect! Absolutely perfect!"

The expert in charge of recording excitedly slapped his thigh, "Although it's 'taking the blame for someone else,' it possesses extremely strong self-healing abilities. As long as it's not instantly killed, it's a perpetual healing machine!"

"Instructor Su, actually, I think this ability is a bit useless."

Zhu Jingye scratched his head, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "I can neither fight nor defend myself; I'm just a punching bag."

After all, the top three Awakened Ones are all located in the Kunlun Base.

The pressure is immense!

Su Ran smiled, offered no explanation, and took him directly to the Awakened One Comprehensive Testing Center at the Kunlun Base.

Ye Xiao, Mo Yun, and the others were already waiting there.

"Hey bro! You're the new guy?"

Ye Xiao put his arm around Zhu Jingye's shoulder. "I heard your ability is to take beatings for others? That's impressive!"

Zhu Jingye stumbled from the slap, his face flushed red. "Brother Ye, it's damage transfer..."

He recognized Ye Xiao; he was the first second-tier creature hunter in the Great Xia Dynasty.

He watched the video repeatedly.

"Yeah, it means the same thing!"

Ye Xiao waved his hand dismissively, finding Zhu Jingye more and more pleasing to the eye. "From now on, you'll follow me around, acting as my blood bag. Don't worry, I'll take care of the crystal cores you wanted!"

Zhu Jingye was speechless, his mouth twitching.

Blood pack?

Did I awaken just to become a blood bag?

Just as a surge of grief and indignation rose in his heart, he heard Su Ran's voice coming from behind him.

"Ye Xiao, what nonsense are you spouting! What do you mean by 'specifically serving as blood bags'?"

Zhu Jingye felt a warmth in his heart.

Sure enough, Instructor Su still cares about us newcomers.

However, Su Ran's next words chilled him to the bone.

"Jingye is a strategic talent for our Awakened Headquarters; how can he only serve you?"

Zhu Jingye: "..."

I'll take your strategic resources!

All he wants now is to rush back into the horde of zombies and see if he can awaken again.

Just then, the white deer yawned, rubbed its temples, and swayed as it walked over.

At this moment, the aftereffects of the hangover are fully apparent.

The white deer walked in.

Today she was wearing a loose sweatshirt, and she was walking a little unsteadily, with one hand constantly rubbing her temple.

"What's wrong?" Su Ran asked.

Headache, dizziness.

Bai Lu found a chair and slumped down, waving her hand listlessly.

"Those two bottles of Conti last night had a really strong aftereffect. I should have known better than to drink so much."

Although she possessed great mental strength, her physical body was still mortal, and alcohol affected all beings equally.

Su Ran glanced at Bai Lu, then turned to look at Zhu Jingye, who looked flustered. "Jingye."

"arrive!"

Zhu Jingye stood at attention reflexively.

"Don't be so reserved."

Su Ran spoke up, "Your ability is described as 'damage transfer.' Aside from external injuries, can you transfer non-physical physiological discomfort?"

"Forehead……"

Zhu Jingye was taken aback for a moment: "I haven't tried it, I don't know."

"Give it a try."

Su Ran nodded to Zhu Jingye.

Zhu Jingye swallowed hard and carefully walked to Bai Lu's side.

This is Bai Lu, a formidable player who holds a commanding lead in the standings.

"Um, Sister Bailu, excuse me."

He reached out and gently grasped Bai Lu's wrist.

Ability activated.

There seemed to be no energy fluctuations or light effects in the air.

But the moment they made contact, Bai Lu's tightly furrowed brows relaxed.

The throbbing pain that felt like it was drilling into the walls of my brain receded quickly, like the tide going out.

Just three seconds.

Bai Lu suddenly opened her eyes, her gaze clear and bright, showing no trace of the hazy hangover.

"Huh? It doesn't hurt anymore, I can't feel anything at all! That's amazing!"

She shook her head in surprise. "So dedicated, huh? From now on, you're my little brother! Anyone who dares to bully you, just say my name!"

"Of course, of course..."

Before Zhu Jingye could finish speaking, he suddenly swayed. "Um, Instructor Su, I feel a little dizzy, like I've been drinking fake alcohol."

Zhu Jingye slurred his words and looked dazed.

Everyone looked over.

Su Ran nodded in satisfaction and added another entry to Zhu Jingye's file on the tablet.

[Potentially valuable tactically, it can be used to remove negative status effects from key members, with a focus on developing their recovery abilities.]

"Go and rest for a while, and we'll do a more detailed assessment later."

"it is good."

The more Su Ran looked at Zhu Jingye, the more she liked him.

Although this ability does not have direct lethality, if used well, its strategic value is in no way inferior to any S-class ability.

Su Ran looked at Bai Lu, who had regained her composure, and Ye Xiao and Mo Yun, who were watching the show with amusement.

"Alright, the show's over."

Su Ran's expression turned serious. "Ye Xiao, go to Area A to test your physical limits. Bai Lu, go to Area B; they've prepared a high-frequency jamming device there to check your psychic control accuracy under mental interference. Your main task is to update the results of the last test."

"good!"

Bai Lu, Ye Xiao, and Su Ran said in unison.

Finally, he looked at Mo Yun.

"Mo Yun, you need to undergo a comprehensive ability test. The Academy of Sciences values ​​your abilities highly. Professor Wei is already waiting for you at the S-1 level high-risk substance testing site. Your toxic fog has a complex composition, and a full-spectrum analysis will be conducted after the test."

Mo Yun nodded, "Understood!"

Kunlun Base, seven underground floors, S-1 level high-risk substance testing site.

Mo Yun stood calmly in the center of the testing field.

Opposite him, a retired T-96 main battle tank sat quietly.

Li Guodong stood in the observation room, looking down at the testing area through three layers of explosion-proof glass, his brow furrowed slightly.

"Old Wei, isn't this level of protection a bit too much?"

Li Guodong pointed downwards, "Lead wall, internal circulation, emergency lockdown gate..."

"Exaggeration? Director Li, your understanding of 'chemical weapons' is still stuck in the mustard gas era, isn't it?"

Wei Jianguo pushed up his glasses, which were thicker than the bottom of a beer bottle, his eyes filled with fervor.

"Based on our preliminary analysis, our Academy of Sciences' comprehensive assessment of Mo Yun's capabilities places him at a threat level even higher than that Ye kid!"

"Taller than Ye Xiao?" Li Guodong was shocked.

"That's right!"

Wei Jianguo stated unequivocally, "Ye Xiao is a point-to-point 'decisive dagger,' while Mo Yun, if used properly, can single-handedly sway the entire battle! He is a mobile calamity!"

"Alright, stop wasting time, I can't wait any longer!"

Wei Jianguo took a deep breath and pressed the red call button.

"Comrade Mo Yun, can you hear me?"

"I heard you very clearly, Professor Wei."

"very good."

Wei Jianguo spoke extremely quickly, "First phase of testing, standard release. No need to hold back, use your maximum power to cover the target."

"clear."

Mo Yun responded.

The next second, the refined smile on his face vanished completely.

Centered on Mo Yun, a thick, pale green fog erupted instantly, surging towards the tank like a flood bursting its banks!

Just three seconds.

The forty-ton T-96 tank was completely engulfed by the green mist.

Zizizi!

The sickening corrosive sound traveled into the observation room through the radio equipment, sending chills down one's spine.

"Internal circulation system activated, air sample collection complete."

Wei Jianguo stared intently at the spectral analysis chart on the screen, his voice filled with excitement, "The main component is actually some kind of highly active biological enzyme! It's directly severing the carbon chain structure; the metal lattice is collapsing at its source!"

Inside the observation room, Li Guodong stared at the billowing green mist, his Adam's apple bobbing with difficulty.

In view, the tank's reactive armor was "melting" at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"stop!"

Wei Jianguo shouted.

Below, Mo Yun retracted his hands.

The green mist seemed to be instantly drawn away by an invisible hand, disappearing without a trace.

In the arena, the tank had disappeared, leaving only a pool of black water still bubbling.

"hiss!"

The researchers in the observation room all gasped in shock.

"This is so corrosive..."

Li Guodong wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and muttered, "On the battlefield, they are indeed excellent at clearing out hordes of zombies."

"No, that's not enough."

Wei Jianguo shook his head. "This kind of diffuse attack is okay against low-level zombies at this stage, but it's too inefficient against high-level creatures with thick skin or extremely fast-moving mutated creatures. There's also the risk of friendly fire."

He grabbed the microphone, his voice trembling slightly with excitement.

"Comrade Mo Yun, the next test item is one that Consultant Su specifically assigned."

"compression."

Inside the test field.

Upon hearing this, Mo Yun raised an eyebrow slightly.

compression?

Su Ran did mention it yesterday, asking him to try to "materialize" the poisonous fog.

"What are Su-ge's requirements?"

Mo Yun took a deep breath, her eyes turning cold. "Then I must do it!"

……

While the three were conducting the tests, Su Ran herself was also busy.

He sat in front of the control panel, his hands flying across the virtual keyboard, the sound of typing as dense as rain.

Su Ran frantically integrated the memories from her two lifetimes, drawing upon them from her own mind.

Finally, as the last character fell, he let out a long sigh of relief.

He stared intently at the final document title on the screen.

"The Awakened Ones' Rank Advancement Theory and Practice Manual V1.0"

Without the slightest hesitation, Su Ran selected the file and clicked upload.

Target: Awakened Headquarters, all members.

The next second, from the Yanshan Mountains in the north to the Qinling Mountains in the south, from the coast of the East China Sea to the Gobi Desert in the west.

Within the twelve underground cities, the personal terminals of all the awakened individuals vibrated simultaneously.

A message sent by the highest-level administrator popped up.

[Attachment: "Theoretical and Practical Manual for Awakened Individuals' Rank Advancement V1.0"]

From: Su Ran

[Postscript: This week's theoretical training material for Awakened Ones. Everyone must memorize it, especially the chapter on breaking through bottlenecks.]

"It's finally finished."

Su Ran stretched her stiff wrists, stood up, and said, "Next, I need to give the leader another explanation."