GBP Chapter 25 Settlement
Chapter 25 Settlement
After a brief exchange, Yu Yao and Luo Mei left the mission hall and drove directly to their rented apartment.
Their rented apartment is on the 7th floor, and now the power is out, so they have to climb the stairs to get upstairs.
Fortunately, the two of them kept upgrading and modifying it.
One of them was already well-trained, and now he has awakened superpowers, which has further changed his physique, making it easy for him to climb stairs.
Because of the power outage, the room key cannot be used.
So a latch was installed at the door of each apartment, and a padlock was hung on it—simple and crude.
I unlocked the door and went inside. It was shockingly empty; there wasn't even a basic sofa or bed.
But the advantage is that the empty shell is relatively clean and doesn't require extra cleaning.
Luo Mei clicked her tongue, then bolted the door shut, saying, "Goodness, even a thief would have to leave a couple of coins!"
"Be content, at least you have a place to shelter from the wind and rain."
"Yes, and there are floor tiles too. Look how shiny these tiles are!" Luo Mei joked with a smile.
Yu Yao couldn't help but laugh and put her backpack on the ground.
I casually placed a coffee table and a sofa on the living room floor.
Does it look a little better now?
Luo Mei nodded. "Not bad, not bad, much better now!"
Yu Yao took out two pairs of slippers and handed one pair to Luo Mei so she could change into.
They then took several sets of thick curtains and, together with Luo Mei, installed them on the existing curtain rods.
Then I went to the kitchen and put a gas stove, two pots, a set of kitchen utensils and some seasonings in it.
Now the house looks much more presentable.
Seeing this, Luo Mei clapped her hands in satisfaction and asked, "What do you want to eat? I'll make it for you."
"How about something milder, like rice porridge? Steamed buns? Or a cold dish?"
In fact, she would prefer to eat hot pot, barbecue, or spicy hot pot.
However, living in such a place, you can easily attract attention if you're not careful.
If someone takes advantage of you, it's not a problem, but it's still unpleasant.
Luo Mei gave an "OK" sign in agreement and said, "Okay, give me the ingredients, then you can go ahead and get busy."
"Ah."
Yu Yao doesn't like cooking, and even when she does, the food is terribly unpalatable.
Therefore, we will never rush the work; we will simply provide Luo Mei with the ingredients and utensils she needs.
Finally, they took out a washbasin, a towel, a bottle of hand sanitizer, a bucket of drinking water, and a bucket of domestic water.
Wash your hands before cooking!
"...Thank you for reminding me."
"You're welcome."
After leaving the kitchen, Yu Yao went straight to the bedroom.
In each of the two bedrooms, there was a standard 1.8-meter double bed, a mattress and bedding, a four-piece bedding set, and a bedside table in each bedroom.
I also put some spare clothes in the closet.
Finally, I went to the bathroom and installed a simple shower.
It's basically a water tank connected to a showerhead; you can take a shower once you fill the tank with hot water.
After putting away the toiletries, Luo Mei's meal was almost ready.
"It's time to eat~"
"coming."
The two of them had been up all day and were starving.
So no one was delayed, and they quickly brought the simple meal to the coffee table.
I sat cross-legged on the carpet in front of the sofa, watching variety shows on my tablet and slowly ate my dinner.
After eating and drinking their fill, they didn't rush to clean up. Instead, they leaned back on the sofa, watched variety shows, and chatted leisurely.
After the variety show ended, Yu Yao remembered that Luo Mei had also killed quite a few level one zombies in the past two days.
So he took out the crystal core that belonged to Luo Mei and said, "By the way, this is the crystal core you got from killing level one zombies these past two days."
Luo Mei was taken aback. "Huh? When did you get it?"
When she was killing zombies earlier, she did think about digging around to see if she had hit any crystal cores.
However, due to the urgency of the situation, she didn't have a chance, which made her secretly regret it all day.
Yu Yao had already prepared an answer to this question.
But before she spoke, she secretly released a "Soul-Locking Talisman" from the system shop.
You can only buy one per month. Once you've bought it, it will turn gray and won't turn back until the following month.
Those afflicted by the curse will have a shackle placed within their soul, preventing them from betraying or turning against it.
Although Luo Mei's behavior clearly shows that she is a grateful person who would never betray others.
He's a good... friend.
But Yu Yao still needs to use some methods to gain her complete trust.
In any case, this talisman will not only not cause her any harm, but will also subtly solidify her spiritual power.
It will only benefit her, not harm her.
Unless, she harbors thoughts of harming Yu Yao.
At that time, Yu Yao would sense it immediately and eliminate it.
After finishing everything, Yu Yao said, "I haven't had a chance to tell you yet, but I actually have another special ability."
Upon hearing this, Luo Mei, who had been feeling dizzy from carbs, instantly perked up, straightened up, and excitedly asked, "What? There's more?"
Yu Yao nodded.
"It's quite unique, so I didn't mention it at the beginning."
Luo Mei became even more energetic.
"Tell me, tell me! I want to see how unique it is!"
"Spirit extraction".
“…Huh?” Luo Mei looked puzzled, completely failing to understand what those two words meant.
"When a zombie or mutated plant or animal is killed, my ability will extract the remaining energy from it and condense it into an item or equipment of equivalent energy, such as the amulet I gave you during the day."
Luo Mei's eyes widened, her expression growing increasingly blank as Yu Yao's voice rang out.
It took him a while to catch his breath.
"No, sister, you're playing games and getting loot???"
"..." Yu Yao tugged at the corner of her mouth, "If you say so... then it is..."
Sure enough, smart people react quickly.
The truth came out in an instant.
"So the crystal core is also..."
"Yes, the crystal cores will also be extracted at the same time."
"Then those who fight zombies with you will get nothing?"
Yu Yao shook her head slightly and explained, "No, my ability can't control the zombies killed by other people. But you can."
"What?"
"Because I trust you now, and you trust me too. So, I can extract energy and crystal cores from the zombies you kill. From now on, I will give you all the crystal cores and items you get from killing zombies."
She wasn't lying about this; the game system would automatically collect the crystals and items she obtained after killing zombies.
Even teammates will help pick up the items, and each person's items will be stored separately in a backpack slot, making it clear and never confusing.
......
Luo Mei and her sister have incredibly strong energy; they seem to have an inexhaustible supply of stamina.
They are always so proactive that it's frightening.
For someone like Yu Yao who is rather pessimistic.
They are great companions.
That's why Yu Yao chose to include her in her team, so as not to waste the experience and items she gained from killing zombies.
Previously at Xinxin Shopping Mall, Luo Mei took advantage of the fact that the zombies were attracted by the five-colored stone fragments and did not know when to fight back.
Four level-one zombies were killed.
They obtained four crystal cores: two transparent, one blue water-type, one gold-type, a talisman, and a bracelet.
Yu Yao had an even greater harvest; she killed a total of eleven level-one zombies.
With the experience gained from hundreds of level 0 zombies, she successfully leveled up to level 7.
They also obtained 11 crystal cores and five talismans.
......
The word 'trust' successfully pleased Luo Mei, and made her exclaim 'Wow!' in surprise, then she blinked her beautiful fox-like eyes with delight.
"Wow, that's amazing? I really hooked up with a super powerful guy?" she said jokingly, crossing one arm over her chest and stroking her smooth chin with the other.
"Am I some kind of lucky heroine in a wish-fulfillment novel? I don't have to do anything, and my teammates have everything prepared for me?"
Yu Yao scoffed.
"Do nothing? Dream on! Go kill some zombies! You're just here to work for me!"
Luo Mei laughed heartily after hearing this.
"Fine, fine, you're not giving me any face at all, sister~" After saying that, she looked at Yu Yao with a smile: "I don't care, then I guess I've latched onto a big shot!"
"Don't talk nonsense, my legs are very thin." Yu Yao joked, pretending to be angry.
"Hahahaha~ Yes, yes, yes, so thin, such incredibly thin golden thighs!"
"..."
After Luo Mei finished laughing, she asked, "So the amulet you gave me was dropped by the zombies I supposedly killed, right?"
"Ah."
"You don't need to give me those things anymore, you can keep them all."
As she spoke, she picked out two transparent crystal cores.
He put the remaining two back into Yu Yao's hand and said, "Here you go. Although it's not enough, I will continue to try!"
She knew she owed Yu Yao far too much, and it would take a while to repay her.
But she wasn't in a hurry. She had a long life ahead of her, and as long as she lived, she would keep repaying.
As for why the transparent crystal core was left behind, it was because Yu Yao had told her about it.
Mental ability users can only absorb non-elemental transparent crystal cores and white semi-transparent mental crystal cores.
She needs to pay off her debts, but only if she can improve herself and survive well in this perilous apocalypse.
Only by surviving can you have the right to talk about the future.
Yu Yao looked at the two crystal cores in her palm and said nothing.
Instead, he took out the seven transparent crystal cores he had obtained that day and handed them to Luo Mei.
"You don't mind owing me a little more, do you? There will be interest."
Luo Mei paused for a moment, then grinned, her fox-like eyes curving into a beautiful arc: "I don't mind, having more debts means you don't have to worry about anything!"
......
After obtaining the crystal core, Luo Mei did not rush to absorb it.
Instead, he helped Yu Yao clear the table and wash the dishes.
She took another shower, changed into the clean pajamas Yu Yao had prepared for her, and then returned to her bedroom satisfied to absorb the crystal cores.
With nothing to do, Yu Yao went back to her room to rest early.