The usually reserved and attractive policewoman is soon to face humiliation from all quarters. This thought brought out laughter among the thugs.
The policewoman was not just attractive, but also highly competent. Before the apocalypse, she had arrested at least half of the sixteen thugs present.
Under the dual pressure of law enforcement and physical force, they didn't dare to raise their voices against her.
However, after the apocalypse, those who had awakened became the majority. The ability to fight was no longer the sole measure of a person's strength.
This shift in power dynamics led to a change in their attitudes.
The leader of the prisoner group was a man named Xu Bao. His ability to stand out among the thugs was due to his unique skills. He had been involved in societal conflicts since his childhood, where fighting and intimidating others were commonplace. He spent most of his life in prison.
Xu Bao's awakened ability was unique and unrelated to his physical appearance or profession.
It was mental - he could control minds. Upon discovering this ability, he planned to escape from prison. After controlling the prison guards and obtaining the keys, he found chaos outside with many prison guards injured or killed.
Seizing the opportunity, he released the other thugs and led them to the police station, taking control of the weapons depot.
Armed with these weapons, they had the upper hand, regardless of the policewoman's strength. Xu Bao was eager to subdue and dominate the policewoman, but he didn't dare to act.
Despite his awakened ability and armed with weapons, he was cautious. The policewoman had not only awakened a supernatural power but was also immune to his mental control.
Therefore, he could only rely on the long-range advantage of the weapons to confine the policewoman in the police station dormitory, preparing for a fierce battle.
In the evening,
In a room in the dormitory building near the school's main entrance, a man was asked,
"Husband, how do you feel?".
Yan Yun, with her hands as smooth as white jade, gently caressed every part of Lu Yu's body. This sensation brought him immense comfort.
Lu Yu's, eyes closed in contentment, remarked, surrendering himself to the comfort that washed over him. Yet, he couldn't shake off a nagging feeling of incompleteness.
"It's incredibly soothing," he admitted, "but without the sensation of water flowing over me, it feels as though something essential is absent."
His words hung in the air, a testament to his longing for a more immersive experience.
"Is it not refreshing enough?" she asked.
"Hmm?
Perhaps that is it!" Lu Yu responded, nodding in contemplation.
Over the past few days, no one in his team had been injured, rendering Yan Yun's healing abilities redundant, except for locating the crystal nucleus.
Upon Lu Yu's return to the dormitory, Yan Yun activated her cleansing ability for him.
She absorbed all the dust and sweat from his body into her hands and then discarded it, leaving her hands as pristine as before.
"But we're out of electricity now, and I can't assist you in finding ice cubes or anything similar…" she said.
"I never asked for that!" Lu Yu replied, chuckling without lifting his head,
"If it's not available, then it's not necessary…"
"Husband!" she called out.
"Hmm"
"Do you think I'm useless?"
"Why would you suddenly ask that?"
"Well… It seems like I can't be of much help to you at the moment?" Yan Yun said, biting her lip in distress.
"I feel… Qiao Manli is more useful than me!"
"Qiao Manli?
Hehe…" Lu Yu turned around upon hearing Yan Yun's words.
The sight of the innocent and lovely girl brought a smile to his face.
This girl!
Yan Yun, despite her simplicity, seemed to be subtly probing his attitude towards Qiao Manli. Qiao Manli, an animal trainer, could contract a powerful monster if she was fortunate and had strong mental power.
In contrast, Yan Yun's healing ability, which Lu Yu might have needed before, was now less crucial.
After acquiring Chu Feng's sacred body, Lu Yu's enhanced bronze level not only provided him with high resilience but also immunity to corpse poison of the same level.
Hence, general bacteria and viruses couldn't harm him.
But…
"You're mistaken!
Qiao Manli's ability is considered very good, while your ability is far more exceptional.
There's absolutely no need for you to envy her!" he reassured her.
Lu Yu's reassurances were not merely empty words meant to comfort. This was because a trainer was incapable of utilizing dark energy to heal the injuries of a mutant beast.
Given this limitation, it would be challenging to bring a monster to a near-death state before initiating a contract.
The only exceptions to this predicament would be if a healer was present to tend to the pets, or if one could locate monster cubs and mutant beast eggs.
Without these conditions, a trainer could only form contracts with mutant beasts that were on the same level as themselves.
The question then arises how formidable can a mutant beast, that is on the same level as a trainer, truly be?
The answer is, not very. This lends credence to Lu Yu's assertions.
"I don't care, I just envy her anyway, and I want to kill those monsters with you!"
Yan Yun pouted and said unhappily.
Qiao Manli's presence had instilled a deep sense of insecurity in Yan Yun, compelling her to want to remain close to Lu Yu.
"You're a medic, how can you kill monsters?"
Lu Yu rubbed Yan Yun's head with a smile, then pulled out six crystal cores from the ring and handed them to her.These cores were all black, with three of them being blood red and the other three gray.
"During this period, we've gathered nine monster crystal cores. Three are set aside, and the remaining six are available for your use."
"If your goal is to slay monsters, it would be best to wait until you've grown stronger and unlocked your offensive abilities."
"Is that so?"
"Yes. I've never deceived you. Remember to utilize the life type first, followed by the spirit type."
"I understand, thank you, my dear husband. By the way, is Qiao Manli also able to enhance herself using the crystal cores?"
"She certainly can!"
"What type of cores did she use?"
"The same type as you."
"What?" Yan Yun was taken aback.
"The same as me?
But if you've given me all the crystal cores, what will she use?"
"I must ask, is there something bothering you?"
Lu Yu gazed at Yan Yun with curiosity. "You're my woman, so naturally, I'll prioritize you.
Why concern yourself with other women?"
"Lu…Lu Yu…"
Upon hearing Lu Yu's sincere words, Yan Yun was moved to tears.
She still held a special place in Lu Yu's heart.
And her status was even higher than that of Qiao Manli?
With these thoughts in mind, Yan Yun tenderly wrapped her arms around Lu Yu's neck.
She gazed lovingly at the young man before her, whom she should have despised.
It must be said!
Despite Lu Yu's questionable actions on the first day, he loved her dearly.
At present, there doesn't seem to be anything disagreeable.
"Are you touched?"
"Yes!"
"So, will you strive harder in bed?"
"You… stop it, I will ignore you!"
The tender emotions and romantic ambiance were abruptly disrupted by Lu Yu's words.
Yan Yun 'forcefully' hit Lu Yu's chest and angrily dismounted from him.
Upon reaching the adjacent bed, she shot Lu Yu a fierce glare.
However, anyone could tell that she was genuinely delighted.
"Hahahaha!"
Observing Yan Yun's intense expression, Lu Yu was also in high spirits.
He then extracted two bronze crystal cores for enhancement.
Over the past few days, he has also encountered numerous bronze monsters.
Although the drop rate of crystal cores from bronze monsters is higher, the quantity of such monsters is quite limited.
As a result, Lu Yu currently only possesses three non-attribute bronze nuclei.
Given his current combat prowess, it's challenging to deplete all his physical strength in a single day.
Hence, using two and keeping one as a backup is essentially sufficient.
[Ding, a significant amount of your physical strength has been restored.]
[Ding, your body has been fortified, resulting in: vitality +3, mental strength +1, strength +3, agility +2]
[Ding, your physical strength is at its maximum.]
[Ding, your body has been fortified, resulting in: vitality +2, mental strength +1, strength +3, agility +4]
Is my stamina at its peak?
Perfect!
Bronze-level crystal cores will already enhance and replenish some spiritual power.
After consecutively using two non-attribute bronze nuclei, it's normal for the stamina to be fully restored.
Naturally, the same applies to Yan Yun!
Thus, it was to be another sleepless night.
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