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With a flash like lightning and the roaring sound of the engine's powerful airflow, Zheng Yifan was indulging in a wild ride on the highway, pushing the throttle to its maximum and experiencing the exhilarating sensation of almost flying.
This was a kind of madness taken to the extreme, an experience that could never be felt in a car.
The engine's power unit urged the motor to spin rapidly, reaching speeds of nearly 480 kilometers per hour. To go any faster would require sufficient friction. Unfortunately, this motorcycle, named Future Pioneer, had already reached its theoretical limit. Of course, maintaining a steady speed of 480 kilometers per hour for an extended period was different from experiencing a fleeting burst of speed followed by a disappointing slowdown.
On the highway, he became a streak of lightning; even pebbles could jolt him, but Zheng Yifan didn’t care. He clung tightly to the motorcycle, feeling the wind leap and roar around him.
Dust and sand whipped against him, but they were powerless before Zheng Yifan; his eyes flickered as they shielded him from all the swirling grit.
In a moment of clarity, Zheng Yifan realized that he had reached a state where he was impervious to fire and water. It wasn't that he feared them less; rather, temperatures of seventy or eighty degrees posed no threat to him. He could stay submerged in water for half an hour without drowning.
As Zheng Yifan exited Ruiguan and headed toward Han Sui City Gathering Place, he sensed a change. The members of Hope Gathering Place were cautiously searching for any available supplies, marking all searched areas. This was a rule set by the Explorer Alliance to prevent redundant explorations.
Some exploration points were even marked with their own emblems using paint. Afterward, they could slowly take away whatever items were inside.
Of course, only one warehouse or building could be marked at a time; greed was not allowed.
Within the ranks of explorers at Hope Gathering Place, order was evident. They worked together because they understood that their efforts would yield sufficient resources; disrupting this order would only make things harder for themselves.
After more than half an hour of travel, Zheng Yifan could see the people at Han Sui City Gathering Place. They had a larger population and broader outreach; their houses were strikingly amusing in comparison. In contrast, the people at Hope Gathering Place relied on thick clothing and tents carried on tricycles for warmth, merely trudging along the roads. Compared to their warmth, there was much less creativity involved.
However, members of Hope Gathering Place reaped greater rewards because they had more people and wider perspectives.
Yet now, those from Han Sui City Gathering Place clearly appeared unhappy; each vehicle moved at a snail's pace in stark contrast to Zheng Yifan's speed. In an instant, he zipped past them. Even on bumpy roads, he maintained a smooth ride—this was why Future Pioneer commanded such an expensive price.
If it were a motorcycle from the real world, it would have surely toppled over by now. But Zheng Yifan continued to race swiftly along the ground.
Occasionally, some people peeked out in astonishment at Zheng Yifan's face; they had never known that post-apocalyptic technology could still function. However, those few who were wise or aware of certain secrets hid in surprise; they understood that possessing a Formation Master and extensively using High-Level Soul Crystals were necessary to reactivate post-apocalyptic machinery.
This high-end Fellow motorcycle must require an immense amount of Zombie Crystal s—how much exactly? They had no idea, but it certainly was vast.
So many Zombie Crystal s used on a single vehicle indicated just how wealthy the person opposite was.
Amidst the envy of the crowd, Zheng Yifan strolled by with an air of nonchalance, but he noticed some issues. The vehicles were packed with nearly all the belongings of those inside, and many of the makeshift houses were overflowing with people. Two individuals riding bicycles were already drenched in sweat; fortunately, they had modified their bikes with gears to continue moving forward. However, their speed was far from impressive. After several gear shifts, although their load capacity had increased, their speed had dropped to a crawl.
As they moved slowly along the road, more and more makeshift houses appeared, and some people had already set up camp, ready for a long-term stay.
Occasionally, a few individuals clad in heavy clothing appeared in the wilderness, their faces fierce as they robbed every vehicle they encountered.
Of course, they weren't interested in pots and pans; they only demanded a certain amount of food or essential supplies.
For instance, Zombie Crystal s and Essence Fruits.
Although Hope Mall was likely on the verge of collapse, the value of Zombie Crystal s and Essence Fruits had become apparent. Since there was one Hope Mall, there would inevitably be another.
Conflict was unavoidable, but most people would surrender their goods to avoid disaster.
Those robbers also dared not be too ruthless. After all, even a cornered rabbit would bite back. Moreover, these were people from a post-apocalyptic world.
On the road, Zheng Yifan caught a few ears and inquired about what had transpired at the Han Sui City Gathering Place.
To his surprise,
He had initially thought that the First Division would join forces with the Ice King Mercenary Corps to swallow up Hope Mall. However, now these two factions were actually at war with each other, while Hope Mall had retreated.
This was because Hope Mall had been completely looted; all the supplies inside had been packed away by members of the First Division and the Ice King Mercenary Corps.
Li Ning decisively led everyone out alongside those willing to follow Hope Mall.
The situation for the First Division and Ice King Mercenary Corps was urgent; they simply couldn't spare time to deal with Hope Mall's people. To them, Hope Mall was merely food for thought.
Li Ning led several hundred people from Hope Mall along with thousands who had sought refuge with them out of Han Sui City Gathering Place. They temporarily rested in a nearby mountain village, bringing along nearly all of the Zombie Crystal s and Essence Fruits as well as a small amount of food and winter supplies.
These were items stored within Hope Mall. As for the Underground Warehouse, it had long been raided clean.
Riding the Future Pioneer, the speed was unprecedented as the destination pointed directly to the mountain village.
The distance wasn't far. It only took a little over ten minutes to arrive. Of course, for others, it might have taken longer.
When Zheng Yifan reached the outskirts of the mountain village, he saw a large group of people chopping down trees. This was one of the few remaining patches of forest on the hillside outside the village, chosen by a feng shui master, where generations had planted trees to enhance the village's Fortune.
As a result, quite a few Big Shots had indeed emerged from this village, including several provincial leaders.
Unfortunately, after the apocalypse struck, everything turned to dust. Most of the villagers had perished, leaving only the forest to showcase the village's former glory.
By the time Zheng Yifan arrived, almost all the trees had been cut down, and the bare hillside looked desolate.
Due to the steep slope, the felled trees rolled down without decomposing, and were chopped into firewood for use. The moisture within the wood was hardly a concern; even if there was more smoke, it didn't matter.
"Stop!" Zheng Yifan was halted at the village entrance by dozens of patrolling individuals. At a glance, he noticed that these people were all Superpowered Individuals. However, most were low-level Superpowered Individuals who had evolved using basic Essence Liquid.
"I'm looking for Li Ning. You can go in and inform him that Zheng Yifan has arrived!" Zheng Yifan said to one of the patrolling soldiers.
The man nodded. Looking at Zheng Yifan's motorcycle, he felt a bit more convinced and immediately sent an agile teenage Superpowered Individual to relay the message. This Superpowered Individual had a power that allowed him to reduce his body weight, enabling him to float partially in mid-air. He could move faster with the wind than by running. Of course, if he encountered a headwind, he would be out of luck.
Zheng Yifan confirmed that this was definitely a low-level Superpower; if it were High-Level Superpower, it would not only lighten weight but also allow one to increase weight, making every punch powerful and heavy.
However, if that were the case, he wouldn't have so casually followed someone from Hope Chamber to escape.
Before long, Zheng Yifan met Li Ning. The current Li Ning was far from his former self; news of Zheng Yifan's peril had plunged him into despair. If it weren't for his confidence in Zheng Yifan's remarkable combat achievements and survival skills, he would have completely broken down by now.
Thus, before subtle changes began to occur in Han Sui City Gathering Place, Li Ning took the lead in organizing people to leave under the guise of explorers.
Along with them came members of Riot Mercenary Group and their recruited personnel.
Of course, everyone from Hope Mall fled together at that moment. They did not want to be crushed by this storm. The only option was to align themselves with one of the factions.
However, neither Division One nor Ice King Mercenary Corps would take them in; thus they could only follow those from Hope Mall.
A large group of other Mercenary teams had also come along, having agreed to disband their Mercenary groups to work at Hope Mall, unconditionally supporting any decisions made by Li Ning, the leader of that Hope Mall.
This was how they ended up running out with Li Ning. Of course, many chose to stay at Han Sui City Gathering Place, while others fled to different Gathering Places.
Those siding with Hope Mall were actually in the minority. They simply hoped to take a gamble, hoping to be noticed by the backing of Hope Mall or to be recruited.
To them, Zheng Yifan was merely a regional manager, and the Big Boss behind Hope Mall had yet to reveal himself; everything was still uncertain.
"Leader!" Li Ning rushed in front of Zheng Yifan, nearly crying as he knocked Zheng Yifan to the ground. No one could feel the pressure he was under; not only did he have to suppress the news of Zheng Yifan's fall, but he also had to keep the people below calm. If it weren't for Wu Yingzhou and Tian Ye continuously supporting him, he might have already collapsed.
Of course, the main reason was Wu Yingzhou's identity as a Post-Apocalypse figure and his immense charisma.
They all knew how powerful a martial arts master from the Post-Apocalypse could become as a Superpowered Individual, especially when they saw Wu Yingzhou, who looked like an old man from the Post-Apocalypse, suddenly rejuvenated and much younger; it left them in shock.
As for those Superpowered Individuals, after witnessing Wu Yingzhou effortlessly crush a massive boulder with just a finger, they were all convinced.
Zheng Yifan picked up Li Ning and comforted him for a moment before turning his gaze towards Wu Yingzhou and Tian Ye behind him.
Tian Ye had grown up too; his face was no longer so youthful but instead radiated confidence. Although he still had his childishness, his demeanor had changed. After going through these days of training, he had matured significantly.
After all, he no longer lamented his Superpower but was learning Bajiquan under Wu Yingzhou's guidance.
Now, even an ordinary First-Level Esper was no match for him since most of his Superpower was used to enhance himself.
"I'll go over there. Leader, you will definitely turn misfortune into fortune. Such powerful strength is not something that just any Vice Captain from Ice King Mercenary Corps can handle. I've seen that Night Demon a few times; even now, I dare to exchange a few moves with such an arrogant individual," Wu Yingzhou said proudly.
He had fully mastered his Superpower now and practiced dual focus. When he truly achieved dual focus, his true power could be unleashed.
After all, an immortal warrior would make anyone wary; it was just that his body became too fragile when using his full power. He still needed training.
"Don't worry. Although Night Demon has some skills, it's impossible for him to take my life. Let's set aside the matters of Han Sui City Gathering Place for now and find a place to hold a meeting. I need to tell you some important things. Of course, you'll need to investigate the situation at Han Sui City Gathering Place yourself, Li Ning; you can decide on that," Zheng Yifan instructed.
"Yes! Leader, I recently recruited a talented individual. His whole family hopes to settle in our Gathering Place, and I've already agreed," Li Ning said with a smile as he waved his hand.
A young man with an ordinary appearance ran over, his head lowered in a shy manner.
"Report, leader. My name is Zhou Rui, and my Superpower is..." As he mentioned his Superpower, Zhou Rui handed a note to Li Ning.
Li Ning checked it before passing it to Zheng Yifan. "This is his Superpower introduction. It's better if fewer people know about this; the more who know, the less effective it becomes."
Zheng Yifan nodded in agreement. He understood the importance of intelligence; some Superpowered Individuals could unleash powerful effects when others were unaware of their abilities. However, targeted planning could lead to unexpected failures.
Zheng Yifan picked up the note and opened it, a smile spreading across his face.
Zhou Rui's Superpower was indeed something that should not be known by others; otherwise, it would be too easy to deal with.
"Zhou Rui, age [unspecified], a student from Han Sui University, parents are alive, hopes to settle in the Gathering Place, possesses the Superpower of Mistification. He can transform his body into mist and is afraid of flames and sunlight. He adapts well in areas with abundant water flow."
The note from Zhou Rui was quite detailed. After reading it, Zheng Yifan casually shook it, and the note instantly turned to dust.
"I agree to your request. From now on, you will follow Li Ning. If you have any questions, just ask him. You'll be informed about your specific duties later," Zheng Yifan said with a nod. He then began to follow Li Ning to the village chief's house where they would hold a meeting.
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