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Chapter 510: Chapter 510 Mission Departure
Liang Jiuhui had already agreed to the 5,000 crystal cores daily reward for the Heart Talk Team, and in addition, the crystal cores, including the mutated ones obtained in collaboration with the guard squad each day, would also be shared with the Heart Talk Team in a large proportion.
’SS-rank mercenary corps are rewarded only 5,000 crystal cores,’ he complained.
Lin Xiuyuan lamented.
Having seen hundreds of thousands of crystal cores, he no longer thought 5,000 were too many.
’5,000 a day, that’s 50,000 in ten days.’
Su Jin crouched on the ground, breaking corn cobs as she spoke.
’That’s more like it.’
Lin Xiuyuan also began to break the cobs, noticing the corn’s short maturity period. Not many days had passed since their last harvest.
After all the corn was harvested, Su Jin planted the remaining area with wheat.
According to feedback from the two Heart Talk Stores, the sales of flour far exceeded those of rice, and during their previous resource sales in cities A and D, there were comparatively more buyers for flour as well.
’Flour can be made into many things, and those things are convenient to carry; no wonder people want more flour.’
Li Xiuying also liked flour-based foods like steamed buns, dumplings, noodles, and pastries—all her favorites, of course, only when made by Lin Yunguo. She disapproved of her own cooking.
’Yes, and lately, Grandpa has been using a lot of flour to make pancakes every day.’
Lately, whenever Lin Yunguo had spare time, he started making pancakes, planning to sell them when they traveled to other places after the blizzard.
Su Jin watched him make the dough, noticing Lin Yunguo added quite a few eggs to the flour, muttering about nourishing the famished people. Even the cooking oil used for the pancakes was lard.
’He always proudly tells me that one of his pancakes can save a life, which is particularly funny,’
Li Xiuying chided her husband, yet her expression was joyful and content.
Su Jin felt somewhat moved. Having seen the cruelty prevalent in the apocalypse, only the grandparents in this space retained the kindness of the pre-apocalyptic times. After she and her family became accustomed to the killings outside, only this space and the grandparents here could bring them a trace of tranquility.
Little Wu and Little Liu and Local Tyrant Gold finally had enough fun and ran over to snuggle next to Li Xiuying’s side.
It must be said that during these days in the space, the two little ones had changed quite a bit, gradually becoming fluffier, looking like two energetic kittens, and perhaps due to the better food in the space, they had also grown bigger.
Su Jin knew they often went to the creek to watch Labi on the other side, and so did Mao Qiqi.
Mao Qiqi could now communicate with Labi using spiritual power; it was a miraculous revelation for the family, who learned for the first time what Labi was expressing.
Labi even told Mao Qiqi that she wanted to repay them with her life.
’Animals can understand so much?’
Lu Guanhai marveled. 𝖓𝔬𝔳𝔭𝖚𝖇.𝔠𝔬𝖒
’Of course not, only spiritually aware animals understand, and even among them, there are many kinds. You’re seeing rare things as strange.’
Nie Qing always found moments to take a dig at Lu Guanhai.
’As if you know everything.’
Lu Guanhai retorted.
’...’
Lu Hao, passing by and hearing the pointless bickering, shook his head. He had just gone to help Grandpa butcher a pig and a cow and was about to see if there was anything else he could help with on his way back.
...
On the second day of the mission, Su Jin also had Lu Hao bring Yin Chengtian and Shi Jin, while Lin Cheng and Huang Yunxiang stayed behind to assist Guo Yang at the Heart Talk Convenience Store.
Until they were ready to set out the next morning, Yin Chengtian and Shi Jin could hardly believe it was real.
The two of them had been diligently assisting at the Heart Talk Convenience Store and never expected that Captain Lu would finally agree to take them out to kill zombies!
Moreover, Liao Yifan and Xue Wanyi joined in because the previous batch of trainees they had led had successfully graduated to become qualified Guard Squad Members. The recent blizzard also meant that they were quite free.
"It’s been a long time since we all went out together,"
Xue Wanyi remarked, wanting to use these mission days to advance to a Level Five Wind Element.
"These days will be tough on everyone,"
Su Jin said with a smile.
"Sister-in-law, it’s not tough, we’ve been looking forward to it,"
Yin Chengtian said excitedly. He could kill zombies single-handedly using his skills, but he also wanted to try using his Wood Element Ability, even though it was still just Level Three.
The heavy snow continued to fall densely. The yard they had cleaned the day before and the path leading to the garage had gathered a thick new layer of snow.
Before everyone left the house, Lu Hao used his Fire Element Ability to melt the snow in the yard. There were also some people outside clearing the roads, and it was unclear who had been so kind as to clean the snow outside their villa as well.
Dressed in a fiery red short coat, Mao Qiqi specially picked spots with snow and hopped around, enjoying the creaky sound her feet made as they pressed into the snow.
Lian Jiyue mimicked her actions, stomping on the snow, and their height difference made Lu Hao feel terribly awkward.
He really wanted to capture this scene. Maybe one day when Lian Jiyue restored his memory, seeing this would bring a peculiar reaction ...
It was not until both cars had driven out of the garage that Mao Qiqi hurriedly pulled Lian Jiyue into the vehicle.
Their shoes, mass-purchased by the family before the apocalypse, were snow boots that were not only warm but also prevented moisture penetration even when stepping into the snow.
At the entrance of the base city, the guards assigned for the day’s missions had already gathered, approximately 300 people, including the Heart Talk Team and two other high-ranking Mercenary Corps.
The Heart Talk Team wasn’t familiar with the two high-ranking Mercenary Corps, so they only exchanged brief greetings with the two groups.
The captains of the Sun Moon Rivers and Mountains Team and the Gale Team were somewhat excited; they were about to undertake a mission alongside the highest-ranking team in the base.
"Everyone, learn as much as you can about their teamwork,"
the captain of the Gale Team, Dou Lierao, instructed his members. His team, the Gale Team, had the most members of any team at S city base, naturally incorporating Special Ability Users of all types.
Although they had obtained the title of a high-ranking team during the Mercenary Corps assessment, he was aware that what his team most lacked was the tacit understanding and cooperation between its members.
He hoped they could pick up a thing or two from the Heart Talk Team.
Zeng Peng, the captain of the Sun Moon Rivers and Mountains Team, also instructed his members, then ushered them onto one of the team’s small buses.
Xie Hengrui, sitting on the side of the somewhat aged bus, enviously watched the imposing armored vehicles of the Heart Talk Team. He wished he were a member of that team.
It was said that there was even a Level Three Special Ability User in the Heart Talk Team, and even a Level Two Power Element Ability User.
And here he was, a Level Four Speed Element User, the only ability the Heart Talk Team lacked. If only he could replace those weaker members — he was more qualified ...
