Chapter 105 Conserving Energy
"Ji Mu is an unofficial member of our team, and he's joining us this time. Let's vote. If it passes unanimously, we'll go."
Upon hearing this, Ji Mu's awkward little face brightened with joy. His eyebrows rose, and his heart was filled with excitement.
Yu Miaomiao was actually the least willing to move. Her spatial ability did not need to be upgraded through combat. Recently, her mental control ability had been improving by controlling Li Yi and Hang Song in her space every day. She figured out that the reason for the upgrade was that the more fiercely the enemy resisted, the more excited her ability became, and the greater the training she received.
Lu An and her group benefited the most from the battle. In her previous life, she had no special abilities at all, so they were also learning by trial and error in upgrading their abilities. In order to better cope with the unknowns of the apocalypse in the future, they went out to do more missions, which was beneficial both publicly and privately.
Of course, returns and risks go hand in hand.
Although Yu Miaomiao is usually cheerful and carefree, she respects the opinions of each member of her team when it comes to important matters. Once all three of them express their opinions, she no longer hesitates.
"Since this decision has been made, let's keep a close eye on the challenging bounty missions posted in the mission hall recently. When we see a mission, we should accept it as soon as possible. Also, just in case, we should make it clear to everyone in advance that this mission is very dangerous. I hope that everyone can come back alive and kicking. Don't act impulsively if anything happens."
Although the mission is difficult, there are quite a few capable people in the dungeon right now. Such a high-reward mission is definitely not something that their small team can do. Some large teams of superhumans can also overcome difficult missions by relying on their numerical advantage. Moreover, there are too many monks and too few porridges right now. She doesn't care about the Asian crystals, but she cares about the opportunity to negotiate with the dungeon behind this series of missions.
Yu Miaomiao made the final arrangements. She always liked to plan for the worst, so that she might end up with a mediocre result and feel like she had gained something.
"Alright, alright, don't be too nervous. Everyone, hurry up and eat the roast duck, and see how An'an's duck tastes." Seeing that she had spoken a bit too seriously, Yu Miaomiao changed the subject and warmly invited everyone to taste the food. While enjoying the delicious roast duck, the group continued to discuss the mission plan.
After dinner, Yu Miaomiao and Lu An were responsible for washing the dishes and cleaning the kitchen, while Weiwei and Ji Mu began to organize the equipment and items needed for the mission.
"Ji Mu, don't be afraid. I'm very strong too. I won't let the beast hurt you."
Ji Mu stared at Xu Nanwei's still slightly chubby face and couldn't help but laugh as Xu Nanwei made her incredibly sincere and bold statement.
His eyes were slightly upturned, and his blond hair accentuated his fair face, making his breath seem like a gentle breeze in early spring. A faint smile lingered at the corners of his mouth, yet it was warm and bright. He was truly handsome.
For a moment, Xu Nanwei felt her heart skip a beat. She was captivated by Ji Mu's smile and couldn't help but think that if she could see such a smile every day, perhaps this long apocalypse would have a touch of gentleness. A small ripple stirred in the girl's heart, but it was just a simple appreciation for a good-looking person.
Ji Mu's tense emotions were relieved. Although he had done some small tasks at the Ni Group before, his superpower was not clearly offensive. The illusion type could only be used to delay the battle. The more powerful alien beasts were very proactive and could quickly discover the loopholes in the illusion he created. So he was inevitably a little uneasy about going to the ground this time.
"An'an, will things go smoothly this time too?" Yu Miaomiao washed the dishes quickly, perhaps to hide her worry.
Actually, she had been feeling very uneasy ever since she returned from the research institute. She felt that this mission to search for the equipment was by no means simple.
Otherwise, Ye Jian wouldn't have hesitated so many times before not issuing the mission, and Lin Xiao wouldn't have been so insistent on acting with them. Something was definitely amiss.
"Don't worry, we've made full preparations and we'll definitely have a smooth journey. We also need to go out and train more to improve ourselves. Although the initial idea of stockpiling supplies in the apocalypse was to lie low, it seems that in the end times, no one can remain unaffected; we can only keep improving."
Yes, being swept along by danger is the impetus that the apocalypse gives to everyone.
Yu Miaomiao smiled after hearing this. She felt that Lu An always gave her confidence and courage. Being able to be with her best friend in this life had also dispelled much of the painful shadows of her previous life. Yu An Team, may the rest of our lives be peaceful. She would not let this expectation down and would work together to overcome difficulties and defeat this cannibalistic apocalyptic disaster.
Nothing was said that night. In the next few days, their main goal was to conserve their energy and prepare for this difficult task.
Just in case, Xu Nanwei borrowed a bulletproof vest from Yu Miaomiao. When Yu Miaomiao woke up in the morning, she saw that Ji Mu had been transformed into a warrior by Xu Nanwei. Except for his eyes, all other parts of his body were protected. Ji Mu looked helpless. He could only move his eyes and nothing else.
"If you've been kidnapped, just blink." Yu Miaomiao couldn't help but chuckle, but she couldn't suppress the smile on her lips.
Ji Mu blinked frantically. Yu Miaomiao listened carefully, and Ji Mu's mind went blank. [Help! Is this a mission, or are they going to use me as a live target? I can't even outrun them! Heavens, is there anyone who can control this crazy woman?]
"Weiwei, stop playing around. It's questionable whether he can even get out of the dungeon like this. We should pack light."
Yu Miaomiao was right. The outside temperature is extremely high right now. Going out like this is no different from throwing someone directly into a crematorium.
"Okay..." Xu Nan pouted slightly, a hint of regret in her voice.
However, Xu Nanwei did give Yu Miaomiao some inspiration. She and Lu An had prepared clothing made of temperature-regulating material beforehand. Compared to ordinary fabrics, this material could help them retain body moisture better under extremely hot conditions. In addition, as ability users, their physiques were more resistant to heat and cold than ordinary people. With these clothes, the two of them would be enough.
However, Xu Nanwei and Ji Mu did not. There were many clothes made of constant temperature fabric in the space, but she did not prepare clothes in the size that children could wear. She did not expect that the two new companions who joined her on her apocalyptic journey would be half-grown children.
Plans can never keep up with changes.
"Let's go, let's go shopping in the underground city's commercial street today." They rarely go out, so apart from the first few times they went, they haven't been to crowded places since. In the past few days, the insect plague in the underground city has been cleared up quite a bit, so it's okay to go out and move around a bit and get used to it in advance.
The underground city's commercial street allows for bartering or the provision of some skills. If you want, you can set up a small stall in the commercial street. The underground city will charge five points of the daily revenue as a management fee, and there will be no additional fees. Therefore, many people with some skills can make a living in the underground city by selling their skills in the commercial street.