[Please accept the next mission, upgrade defense skill to level two: Iron Wall Shield (20w)
Skill effect: Can block all attacks including firearms (ability attacks cannot be blocked), can only be used once a day, lasting for 30 minutes.
Mission duration: 20 days]
[Mission completion reward: 40000 store coins, penalty for uncompleted mission: Stiffening time will be extended to 25 minutes]
Luo Xiaole stood stunned.
Her mind was filled with the system's four words: ability attacks!
Her heart churned. Did this mean everyone would have abilities?
A strange sense of anticipation stirred within her.
But then she was completely dumbfounded.
Because next to the system's description, she found a line of extremely tiny text:
Holders of this system will not awaken abilities.
Luo Xiaole: "???"
In the future, when everyone was coolly using their skills against zombies.
Only she would have to charge forward with her small weapon and fragile body?
No way, the system is too stingy!
However...
Her biggest danger was the sudden stiffening...
But now she had a defense skill!
Even if she encountered zombies, she would have half an hour a day to resist danger!
She was almost so excited she could cry.
A decent life-saving skill had finally appeared!
Two streams of tears silently welled up in Luo Xiaole's eyes...
...
On the other side, everyone was cautiously watching Li Xiaotian emerge from the office.
He acted as if nothing was wrong, swaggering over to the group and pulling out a chocolate bar to chew.
"I'm fine now, why are you staring at me!" he glared fiercely at those around him.
"Uh... Boss, are you feeling any discomfort right now..." a subordinate stammered, afraid to approach.
The others looked at him with ashen faces.
No one could guarantee he wouldn't turn into a zombie after a high fever.
They were all a bit scared.
Li Xiaotian suddenly grabbed a nearby subordinate, "Are you afraid of me?"
"No... I wouldn't dare..."
Li Xiaotian's face was full of malice, "Listen up, I say I'm fine, I'm fine! Anyone who dares to stare at me like this again will face severe consequences!"
Luo Xiaole watched silently, feeling that for some reason, Li Xiaotian seemed to have gained a strange arrogance and pride after coming out of the office this time?
It seemed he was temporarily fine now, but what exactly had happened inside?
...
Six long hours passed.
Zhu Hui finally emerged from the office.
Unlike Li Xiaotian, she looked extremely weak.
She clutched the doorframe with her hands, walking out with great difficulty, limping.
The stiffening system had not indicated anything.
"How are you feeling?" Luo Xiaole went up to her and felt her forehead.
Strange, there was no sign of a fever.
Luo Xiaole blinked, her worry increasing instead of decreasing.
The situation with both Li Xiaotian and Zhu Hui was highly abnormal...
No one noticed that in the office behind Zhu Hui, where she had been lying, a thin layer of frost was slowly forming.
Zhu Hui's current physical condition was not good, and it was inconvenient for her to stay in the cold office.
Luo Xiaole settled her in a small corner near the bonfire.
Planning to observe her condition at any time.
"Isn't she still running a fever? How can you bring her back when she's like this!" Xu Lingyan was the first to shout indignantly.
"Why don't you come and feel if she's burning up?
Besides, Li Xiaotian came out, why aren't you saying anything about him!" Luo Shu couldn't stand people like that.
Xu Lingyan didn't dare to touch Zhu Hui herself.
She pursed her lips stubbornly, shifted her body, and moved a few steps further away from them.
Then, when no one was paying attention, she worriedly went to Zuo Ran and poured out her troubles.
"You have no idea, that Luo Xiaole, she just brings people who look so sickly into the group. I absolutely dare not touch that Zhu Hui, what if she suddenly jumps up and bites me!" she said with a face full of grievance.
"That's true. It's okay. If you're scared, why don't you sleep here with us tonight." Zuo Ran comforted her, appearing very attentive and gentle.
Xu Lingyan was instantly moved, "You're so kind. It would be great if you were in our team too. You're so smart and gentle, so much better than that Luo Xiaole!"
Her eyes were full of anticipation.
Zuo Ran also looked at her with anticipation, "If possible, our teams can merge and act together from now on."
Xu Lingyan was the first to agree.
Zuo Ran smiled happily, but a calculating glint appeared in her eyes.
...
Luo Xiaole didn't care how much Xu Lingyan disliked her.
She had more important things to do.
She clapped her hands together and casually walked around to the pillar where she rested.
She rummaged through her backpack and pulled out many clothes.
"Luo Shu, go and collect some clothes that everyone isn't wearing temporarily, like jackets."
Luo Shu naturally had no objections. The squad leader had spoken, and he happily ran off to ask others for clothes.
Soon, he had gathered about 15 sets of clothes, including the pants Luo Xiaole had directly stuffed into her backpack.
Very good, Luo Xiaole smiled silently. Now it was time to test the defense skill!
After a few faint white lights flashed.
[15 sets of clothes have been defended, costing 3000 store coins, balance 18950 store coins]
Yes! Luo Xiaole clapped her hands happily and picked up one of the sets of clothes first, putting it on herself.
It felt no different from other clothes.
But she secretly took a non-reinforced small knife and gently poked the clothes.
No sensation.
Then she confidently poked it harder.
"Yo ho!" Surprise lit up her eyes. Not only was there no pain, but there wasn't even a scratch on her body.
It was indeed a good skill!
She then called Luo Shu and Zhu Hui over and had them change into these clothes.
Then she quietly walked over to Mo Chen's side and beckoned him mysteriously.
Mo Chen: "???"
Luo Xiaole said mysteriously, "Don't you want a piece of clothing that can defend against zombie attacks?"
Saying this, she held up the clothes in her hand to show him.
Mo Chen raised an eyebrow in disbelief.
He hooked one of the pieces with his finger.
A hand knife flew out.
The clothes remained completely intact...
A light seemed to flash in Mo Chen's eyes.
"Is it the same transaction price as before?" he asked in a low voice.
Luo Xiaole nodded without hesitation.
After all, the system hadn't said she could increase the price, so she could only wait for a trigger condition to raise the price later.
Mo Chen nodded, looking like he wanted them all.
"Things are not valuable now. I'll make up the money next time we find supplies."
Luo Xiaole nodded cheerfully.
Although she hadn't known Mo Chen for long, based on his prestige in the team and his usual taciturn but principled demeanor, she was willing to take this gamble.
A credit purchase.
This was a one-time exception.
"Mo Chen said, one set per person." The team members began distributing the sets.
"Why prepare new clothes all of a sudden? What's this for?"
"Sigh, you don't want new clothes? Besides, Mo Chen said it. Just wear them, there's no harm in it."
"There's an extra one?" someone started to complain.
"This seems to be for Li Wen, right?" the person next to him also looked confused. "We haven't seen him all afternoon, where did he go this time?"
At this moment, Li Wen was in Li Xiaotian's office.
"You actually...!" he looked at his brother Li Xiaotian with pleasant surprise.
"Heh heh, this will give them something to worry about," Li Xiaotian said smugly.
"By the way, did you just say that Mo Chen cares about that little sprout?" Li Xiaotian was somewhat incredulous.
"It's true. I've been following them for these two days, and Mo Chen has hardly spoken to anyone else," Li Wen recalled, looking up.
"Only when Luo Xiaole is around will this silent guy manage to say a few words."
"And," his expression became increasingly subtle, "the day before yesterday, when they were on watch together, I woke up for a bit. When I opened my eyes, they were watching the moon together!"
Li Xiaotian narrowed his eyes, "If that's the case...
Then we...
Will go after that little sprout first!"
His eyes gleamed, "This time, we must get his weapon!"