Xu Qian tilted her chin slightly, her voice cold, "Let you go?"
Would she leave this祸患 (huòhuàn - disaster/scourge) behind?
Impossible.
She drew the combat knife from behind her back, preparing to end him on the spot.
Curses erupted.
"Tell us, did you steal our bread?"
"Yeah, how else would it be in your bag?"
"I didn't take it, someone just threw it at me." The boy's voice was cold as he handed a packet of small bread back to them.
Xu Qian glanced over. The boy was tall and straight, but he exuded an air of superiority.
Just as Guan Weiyun, who had just joined the base, appeared, Xu Qian, no matter how calm she usually was, couldn't help but be overjoyed. This was the future leader of G City Base, a dual-element esper. Moreover, his fire ability was different from others; it was a mutated one, capable of burning a zombie from head to toe with just a tiny flame.
She had to get to know him well.
In an instant, when she looked back, Cai Zhijie on the ground had vanished.
Xu Qian frowned. Could he be dual-element?
If so, it would be troublesome.
The two burly men's eyes darted around. They didn't take the bread. A big fish delivered for free was definitely a trap.
"Just because you say you didn't steal it doesn't mean you didn't. Do you have proof?"
"Yeah, yeah. If you don't have proof, then you have to compensate us with another packet of bread."
"No... two packets."
"Right, two packets."
Guan Weiyun smirked, his imposing aura pressing forward. His voice was calm, "Do you think the base has no cameras? Come with me to the management office to check the surveillance."
The burly men panicked and quickly took the bread from his hand.
"Forget it, forget it. We'll let you off easy this time."
The two fled in a hurry.
The boy strode past her with steady steps.
Xu Qian's eyes flickered, and she called out to him, "I remember there are no surveillance cameras in the base, right?"
The boy's dark eyes fixed on her.
"And then?"
"I'm reminding you not to use that excuse to trick people next time."
The boy replied unhurriedly, his demeanor calm, "Then I'll remind you that the person you wanted to kill has been rescued." He then turned and entered the mission hall.
Xu Qian's expression darkened. So, he had been rescued.
She returned to her dorm at 8 o'clock. The doors of the three men's rooms hadn't been opened.
Xu Qian shook her head and went back to her room to fall asleep.
"Xixi-daren, the sun is already on your backside, time to wake up."
Xu Qian rubbed her eyes and sat up to open the door.
"What is it?"
The girl's skin was fair and tender. Because she had slept so soundly, there were faint imprints on her cheeks. Her hair was messy, and she looked utterly lazy, completely defenseless.
Mei Yuebai's gaze became fiery. He leaned forward, hugged her, and buried his head in her neck, pressing close to her collarbone.
He exhaled next to her ear, his voice deep, "You're too beautiful. I don't want anyone else to see you."
"Let go."
"Alright."
They walked into the living room. Gu Qing was sitting at the dining table, devouring bread. Ye Yunzhou's room door was open, and he was nowhere to be seen.
Xu Qian crossed her arms, watching them nonchalantly.
"I got up at 6 this morning to go to the mission hall and returned at 8."
"What?" The two exchanged glances. How could they not have known?
"Now I will explain the important matters of the base in detail. Take diligent notes."
Xu Qian took out a blackboard and hung it on the wall, drawing out the points and basic requirements for each type of mission with chalk.
"Base missions are divided into 5 types. 1-star missions are 100 points, 2-star missions are 300 points, 3-star missions are 500 points, 4-star missions are 1000 points, and 5-star missions are 2000 points.
1-star missions are within the base. 2-star missions are within 10 kilometers of the base. 3-star, 4-star, and 5-star missions all require leaving the city.
Our main focus is on 2, 3, and 4-star missions and above. 1-star and 2-star missions are too miscellaneous. In the future, we can take on 2, 3, and 4-star missions simultaneously. Before leaving the base, we'll complete the simple 2-star missions, then go to the city to do 3-star collection missions, and incidentally take on 4-star missions. This way, we can utilize the most time to earn the most points.
The team's points are calculated collectively; one prospers, all prosper; one fails, all fail. For example, to live in a high-class apartment, one person needs 5000 points. If there are 3 people in the team, the team needs 15,000 collective points to live in a high-class apartment. The villa area is reserved for the top ten teams or individuals. "
The two listened, stunned. So, the base had so many rules.
Gu Qing scratched his head, "Actually, this apartment is quite good. We don't need to work that hard, do we?"
Xu Qian's gaze was firm and cold, her voice rising, "No, the place to live is secondary. If we're going to do it, we'll be the strongest team. In the apocalypse, being strong yourself is everything. If you're not strong, you'll be bullied. This is a world where the strong prey on the weak. Moreover, doing more missions can train your hard weapon attack ability. Espers need crystal cores to steadily improve. We must become stronger."
Mei Bai looked lazy, his eyes narrowed slightly. He curved his lips into a smile at her, "I'll listen to you."
Gu Qing glanced sideways at Mei Yuebai, unwilling to be outdone, "Sister Xi, I'll listen to you too!"