Yuto Saito and Ni Shuang were unaware that they were being watched as they walked through the food street with their group.
Three zombies were wandering aimlessly along the street. Suddenly, a cry for help echoed from the second-floor window of a nearby house: "Help! Don't bite me! Ah!!!" The scream was abruptly cut off, leaving a heavy silence in its wake.
Ni Shuang frowned slightly, another victim claimed by the apocalypse. Scenes like this had become all too common, something she had experienced herself.
Natto, reflecting on the past, remembered when Tang Tian was killed by their classmate, Liu Jie. The memory was vivid and still terrifying to her.
As Yuto Saito walked past the three zombies, he effortlessly dispatched them.
[Killed ordinary zombie, gained 10 experience points.]
[Killed ordinary zombie, gained 10 experience points.]
[Killed ordinary zombie, gained 10 experience points.]
[Obtained a white spar.]
In total, Yuto Saito gained 30 experience points and a white spar. Now, with 70 experience points accumulated, he was just three more kills away from reaching Level 2. He wondered what new attributes he would gain after leveling up.
Yuto Saito parked the car in front of a grain storage warehouse. After turning off the engine, he glanced at Ni Shuang, who was sitting in the passenger seat, engrossed in her phone. A sweet smile played on her delicate face.
Curious, Yuto Saito asked, "Xiao Shuang, what are you looking at?"
Ni Shuang turned the phone screen towards him and replied with a smile, "I was just looking at some old photos of my sister from her school days. Isn't she beautiful?"
Yuto Saito looked at the photo, where Yun Yun appeared strikingly beautiful, dressed in a slim white top and a purple skirt that highlighted her graceful figure.
"She was already so beautiful back then," Yuto Saito remarked, genuinely impressed.
Natto, who had been listening, suddenly asked, "Yuto Saito, who do you think is prettier, Xiao Shuang or Sister Yun?"
Yuto Saito replied with a grin, "Both are beautiful!"
Ni Shuang blushed slightly, clearly pleased with his answer.
Yuto Saito then said, "You two stay in the car and keep an eye on things. I'll go inside and gather some supplies."
"Okay," Ni Shuang agreed, feeling safer inside the car.
Yuto Saito got out of the car and entered the warehouse. Inside, he found a vast space filled with supplies—bags of rice, bottles of cooking oil, cans of soda, instant noodles, canned pork, self-heating meals, and more. His handsome face lit up with a bright smile at the sight of such a bounty.
He quickly stored everything in his ring and then made his way back to the car.
By the time Yuto Saito returned, Yun Yun had woken up and was chatting with Ni Shuang.
"Awake already?" Yuto Saito teased as he got in.
Yun Yun, with her beautiful face and sparkling eyes, gazed at Yuto Saito with a charming smile. He couldn't help but be captivated by her; she was exactly his type.
[Name: Yun Yun]
[Gender: Female]
[Level: 1]
[Strength: 33]
[Agility: 30]
[Constitution: 33]
[Mental Power: 60]
[Experience: 0]
[Combat Strength: 156]
[Strength Evaluation: 1 star]
[Talent: Lightning Control LV1, Ice Control LV1]
[Appearance Rating: 96]
[Loyalty: 70]
Yuto Saito realized that Yun Yun had awakened dual talents, similar to his own mental power awakening. She had reached 1-star combat strength, making her a formidable ally.
The awakening process had taken nearly three hours. Based on his previous experiences, he knew that the time it took to awaken varied depending on the type of talent. Single-attribute enhancements awakened quickly, while those that enhanced all attributes took longer.
For instance, Ni Shuang, who had a single strength attribute enhancement, had awakened rapidly. In contrast, both Yun Yun and Yuto Saito, with all-attribute enhancements, had longer awakening times.
Yuto Saito extended his hand to Yun Yun, "Hello, I'm Yuto Saito."
Yun Yun smiled warmly, "Hello, I'm Yun Yun."
As Yuto Saito shook her hand, he activated his ability to copy her talents.
[Ding! Copied Lightning Control talent, all attributes +10, consumed one copy card.]
[Ding! Copied Ice Control talent, all attributes +10, consumed one copy card.]
Hearing the system notifications, Yuto Saito couldn't help but feel pleased with the boost in his abilities.
Yun Yun, still holding his hand, said, "Yuto Saito, thank you."
Surprised, Yuto Saito asked, "What are you thanking me for?"
Yun Yun explained in a gentle tone, "Xiao Shuang just told me that you saved her."
"It was nothing," Yuto Saito replied modestly. "Just lending a hand."
Ni Shuang chimed in, "To you, it might have been a small effort, but to me, it was a life-saving act."
Yuto Saito joked, "So, does that mean you'll repay me with your life?"
Ni Shuang blushed, looking even more adorable. "You're terrible!"
Yun Yun, amused, teased, "I think you two are quite the pair."
Ni Shuang playfully added, "Though I have a feeling Yuto Saito might prefer Sister Yun."
Yuto Saito smiled, "You're both my type."
Ni Shuang couldn't help but laugh, "You really are greedy."
Yun Yun, with a sweet smile, said, "Well, I don't have a small appetite either."