Xuan Yi disclosed information about the thief last night and requested Lin Weihao to search for the individual. He was unwilling to let the person get away with such critical information.
If he could learn more about the stone, his research would advance further. However, his wish was doomed to fail from the start. The investigation yielded no results.
On the fifth day, Nanzhi’s favorite time of the month arrived.
[Monthly Special Event triggered.]
[Double EXP Event]
She rubbed her hands together and chose this day to leave since the snow on the road had finally melted.
Lin Yicheng wanted to accompany her, but he wasn’t granted permission. His grandmother carried him back before he could throw a tantrum.
Nanzhi reluctantly looked away from the little dumpling, who was pleading with his red puppy eyes. To compensate him, Nanzhi secretly promised she would take him on her next adventure, on the condition that she would have to listen to his grandmother and great-grandfather regarding his training.
The little dumpling was very sensible.
"Okay! I promised!"
After the New Year’s dinner, Lin Daxia had been visiting her unit for tea and casual chats. The two had grown closer, especially after learning about her family’s situation. Mother Lin was sad to see them leaving.
"Take care of yourselves. Don’t let anyone bully you, and remember to call us from time to time!"
"Especially you Lin Weihao, don’t give me any heart attack like the last time!"
"Dear, please watch over him and don’t let him get into trouble!"
"I will." Nanzhi nodded.
Colonel Tang, Wang Chul, and Lin Jianjun also came to see them off.
"Grandson! Come back soon, okay? Don’t make me chase you with a cane!" He patted Lin Weihao’s hands.
"Alright," Lin Weihao nodded.
"Make sure to eat well, and stay safe!" He also patted Lu Nanzhi’s hands.
"Likewise, Grandpa. Let’s have dinner if we meet again."
Grandpa Lin boisterously laughed. "Of course! Of course!"
"Feng Ran, Hei Qian, Bingwen, and the Little Lady Bao! Don’t be reckless, and stay out of trouble, okay?"
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"We will! Stay healthy, Grandpa!"
As the Land Rover slowly disappeared from their sight, everyone became emotional.
Nanzhi had been examining the Virtual Map. On this trip, she planned to take the middle route. As soon as they drove more than a mile away from the military base, they were immediately greeted by alien beasts.
After the winter, these alien beasts had been hungry and came out to hunt, so they were extra aggressive.
This was Yu Baoyin, Feng Ran, and Bingwen’s debut. Everyone practiced their skills on the alien beasts. Hei Qian was in the driver’s seat, observing the people fighting outside.
[Tier 1 Early Stage- Pyroclaw Ravager]
This alien beast was a two-foot-tall feline. Its claws were superheated, igniting upon impact with the Land Rover’s metal exterior and reaching temperatures up to 300 degrees Celsius. They were also agile.
300 degrees Celsius was enough to burn seats, dashboards, plastics, fabrics, car paint, and gasoline. Fortunately, the Land Rover’s frames were coated with an insulation paint.
[Tier 1 Middle Stage- Ember Hound]
The other alien beast was a three-and-a-half-foot-tall, two-meter-long black dog. It could breathe short bursts of fire and hunt in packs.
Nanzhi had encountered these types of beasts often in the past. While she and Lin Weihao had no trouble taking them down, the others had difficulty aiming their skills. Some of their abilities were wasted, but that didn’t deter them from continuing.
The Pyroclaw Ravager lunged, trying to strike with its claws. They could feel the heat from where they stood. There was no doubt that if its claws touched their skin, it would cause burns.
On the other hand, the Ember Hounds were slower, but one needed to be cautious of their fire-breathing abilities. If they wanted a smoother fight, they should take down the Ember Hounds first.
This was easy for Nanzhi and Lin Weihao. Dozens of Ember Hounds and Pyroclaw Ravagers surrounded them and attacked simultaneously.
"Rrrraaaghhh!" They let out deep, guttural roars and snarls with fiery undertones.
They were electrocuted, burned to a crisp, or had holes in their skulls.
[You’ve gained 75 EXP.]
[You’ve gained 75 EXP.]
[You’ve gained...]
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Nanzhi twirled her fingers. Red strands of mental power burrowed into the alien beasts’ corpses. The red spars floated to her. Nanzhi washed them off with water before storing them in her inventory.
Condensing her mental power into threads made the consumption of her mental energy almost negligible. Her practice in the Mind Palace and serum concoction had achieved this result.
Nanzhi didn’t hide her space ability anymore and disguised it as a space-attribute support type ability. Her trip was going to be long, and it was tiring to keep hiding it and making excuses. She also didn’t want to eat dried jerky and dried vegetables and fruits all the way.
A small percentage of awakeners could develop space abilities. As it was a rare and useful power, those who awakened it were often exploited. In some rare and fortunate cases, some space-type awakeners mutated into combat types. She had heard about one such person who had managed to do so after nearly dying.
That aside, although her ability was a support type with the single purpose of dimensional storing, the others were still amazed by it.
"Sister Nan, your skill is so convenient!"
"Yes! If I had one, I’d probably store an RV or a small house inside! Then we wouldn’t need to set up camp whenever we need to rest!"
Nanzhi rubbed her nose. Well, Feng Ran hit the mark. She had RVs in her inventory.
"Let’s talk later and focus!"
"Okay!"
Initially, these alien beasts were confident they could take them down. However, once they saw how Nanzhi and Lin Weihao brutally slaughtered the others with just a flick of their fingers, they wanted to retreat.
But how could Nanzhi and Lin Weihao let them escape?
"Not so fast," Nanzhi said, a mischievous smile curling on her lips. She and Lin Weihao contained the beasts in a tight area, ensuring the others had the space they needed to practice while still keeping them safe from mishaps.
"The cat-like alien beasts’ weakness is in their bellies. Be careful of their fighting patterns. After dashing or a claw spin, they’ll follow up with a combo of claw swipes and a series of quick slashes."