Zombie Apocalypse: Don't be afraid, I'm not a good person.

After this little incident, Chen Jie figured that Shenhe had a pretty good understanding of the base, so he took him to see the captain.

Captain Xu Zhenghui was a middle-aged man in his early fifties. He was dressed in a crisp military uniform, with a resolute face, sharp eyes, short hair standing on end, and calluses on his hands from years of holding a gun. He looked very upright and was exactly the standard soldier in Shenhe's impression.

After the apocalypse broke out, all those in the fleet who held higher positions than him had perished, and now he was in full command of the entire fleet.

He was very enthusiastic when he met Shenhe.

Superhumans are already scarce, and Jiang Yan's strength is evident to all; she is considered a high-end combat force in the base. Now that another one has arrived, he is naturally eager to recruit her.

After a few pleasantries, Xu Zhenghui got straight to the point.

"Shenhe, you've probably seen the situation here. What are your thoughts?"

Shenhe thought for a moment and only said two words.

"Danger."

Xu Zhenghui sighed and nodded.

"Yes, there are too many variables on the high seas, and it's not a long-term solution. We recently have plans to counterattack coastal cities; are you interested in joining us?"

Soldiers always speak directly and without beating around the bush.

Shenhe was a little surprised. "Attack a city? Having another ability user like me would be a big deal? Don't you have missiles?"

Chen Jie, who was standing to the side, chimed in to explain.

"That's right. Large-scale zombie hordes are cleared out with missiles, but after the clearing, the troops still have to enter the city and clear out the remaining zombies street by street. In urban warfare, it is inevitable to encounter mutated zombies, and ordinary soldiers suffer too many casualties when dealing with them."

With the intervention of individuals possessing supernatural abilities, high-level mutants can be precisely dealt with, significantly reducing the loss of personnel and resources.

Previously, with only Miss Jiang on the team, our movements were limited. Now that you're here, we can split into two teams and advance simultaneously, doubling our efficiency.

Of course, you won't be working for nothing. The energy cores and exotic fruits found during the operation will be prioritized for you, and you'll always enjoy the highest level of treatment at the base.

After Chen Jie finished speaking, he looked at him expectantly.

Shenhe, however, felt no ripples in his heart.

He didn't really care about energy cores, exotic fruits, or special treatment; he lacked nothing.

Huh? Wait a minute! What went by wrong?

Energy core? What's that?

Shenhe, not knowing, asked, "What is an energy core?"

Chen Jie didn't think much of it, assuming that it was normal for Shenhe, who had just become a superhuman, not to know.

"We discovered the energy cores within mutated marine organisms; the larger the marine organism, the easier it is for them to generate."

We've tested this; it can only be used by those with superpowers. Ordinary people who use it will either turn into zombies or explode from the violent energy within.

Shenhe asked, "Do you have any samples? Let me see."

Chen Jie looked at Xu Zhenghui.

Captain Xu shook his head and tapped the table lightly with his fingers. "We didn't dig out many in total. Most of them were given to Jiang Yan to improve her strength, and the few left for experiments have long been used up."

Chen Jie picked up the conversation, rubbing his hands together.

"But Miss Jiang just cut down those four big octopus legs, maybe we can dig out a few inside. I'll go out and ask her for a couple to show you later."

Shenhe chuckled and shook his head.

"She's so arrogant, would she really share something so precious with me?"

Xu Zhenghui laughed heartily upon hearing this, waving his hand and saying,

"Looks like Jiang girl gave you the cold shoulder too? She's like that to everyone, I don't even know how many times she's rolled her eyes at me. But she's a reasonable girl at heart, very easy to talk to. If I could bring her a few lollipops, that would be even better, hahaha!"

Shenhe laughed too. "Oh? She has this hobby?"

Xu Zhenghui's laughter gradually subsided, and a hint of regret appeared on his face. "She said that her family favored boys over girls. When she was a child, it was good enough if she could get enough to eat. All the snacks were reserved for her younger brother, and she never ate anything."

Both siblings were afraid of the bitter taste of their medicine, so the younger brother would be rewarded with candy after taking it, while she could only watch from the sidelines. Over time, she developed a strong craving for candy, especially lollipops. Sigh, she was a child who had suffered a lot.

Chen Jie added from the side, his tone a mix of amusement and exasperation, "When we found her, she was in a small supermarket, surrounded by zombie corpses. She was sitting on the pile of corpses, licking a lollipop. The scene was indescribably terrifying. Now, whenever we go on a mission and come across a supermarket or convenience store, we think of bringing her a couple of lollipops."

Xu Zhenghui waved his hand, bringing the topic back on track.

"Let's not talk about that young lady's private affairs. Shenhe, what have you thought about what I just mentioned? It's up to you whether you want to or not, we won't force you."

With one more superhuman assisting him, his soldiers would suffer fewer casualties.

However, if Shenhe is unwilling, they cannot force him; at worst, they can slow down the pace of subsequent operations.

Anyway, before Shenhe came, they had also gone through this process step by step.

Upon hearing this, Shenhe remained silent and pondered. He was interested in the energy core, but he could obtain it himself.

Although he loves his country and respects soldiers, he loves himself more. Wouldn't it be better for him to use this time to clear zombies and level up? He just came here to take a stroll and explore a new map. Why should he act as a babysitter?

His main mission is to clear out a large number of zombies and survive.

At that moment, the system suddenly gave him a notification.

[It is recommended that the host agree to this operation. This mission is classified as a team mission. All zombies killed by warship missiles will be counted towards the host's level-up experience.]

Shenhe's thoughts shifted.

But then again, he loved his country!

Seeing that he remained silent for a long time, Xu Zhenghui and Chen Jie assumed that he was going to refuse and were about to speak up to smooth things over, so as not to embarrass the superhuman.

Shenhe suddenly spoke, his tone solemn.

"I promised. For the country I love, I should do my part. When will we take action?"

Xu Zhenghui's eyes lit up, and he slammed his large hand heavily on the desk, making the cups and saucers rattle softly.

"Great! Well said! Then we'll set off tomorrow! We've been preparing for two days, and you've come at just the right time! By the way, do you have any relatives? Tell us their address, and we can send someone to help you look for them."

Shenhe shook his head, his tone indifferent, "No need, I'm an orphan."

Xu Zhenghui nodded, asked no more questions, and turned to instruct Chen Jie, "Chen Jie, take Shenhe to the second floor of the island superstructure and find a nice cabin for him to rest in."

Chen Jie immediately stood up, saluted, and turned his head towards Shenhe, "Brother Shen, come with me."

There are six senior officer cabins on the second floor of the island, with airtight doors lined up in a row. The one at the front with the best view is the fleet commander's suite, which is also the best room on the entire aircraft carrier. It is currently empty and no one is staying there.

The adjutant's and staff officers' compartments were located next to each other on both sides, and Shenhe was assigned to one of the staff officer compartments.

Pushing open the hatch reveals a neat rectangular space with only one room and an en-suite bathroom; there is no living room.

The army green single bed was made neatly, and a metal wardrobe with a lock stood against the wall, next to which was a folding desk and a hard chair.

The walls are adorned with the ship's internal telephone and red alarm devices, exuding a cold and austere military atmosphere.