And then, Nick started activating his ability of art of creation, he created martial arts techniques. It is an immortal body forging art, with the art of creation having successfully been practiced with both Riya and Miya's bodies becoming stronger.
This beam of light was Nick's spiritual energy.
If the other party absorbs crystal stones in his body and can cultivate this body-forging technique, his life span increases, and he can become younger and stronger.
Currently, Nick's suggestion was to make Riya and Miya feel that he was a trustworthy person! He can give them guidance in practicing techniques.
In his past life, Nick also underwent long tests to find the right balance and started building a team of explorers loyal to him, but unfortunately, he was betrayed by his teammates...
Thinking that, Nick's expression darkened slightly, but he quickly regained his composure.
Practicing body forging art requires very hardworking practice. It will help strengthen the body quickly. The art of creation is only level one, so if it can increase the art of creation level, it is first priority in the apocalypse period, so people can survive!
With no more worries, it was time to start exercising!
Meanwhile, Riya and Miya, with her fair, long legs, walked into the kitchen to start cooking.
While Riya and Miya were cooking, Nick stood in the empty space of the living room and began practicing martial arts.
The set of punches he practiced was called the Immortal Body Forging Technique.
Although the name sounded high, like martial art from a first-rate martial arts manga, the effect was indeed remarkable.
He spent a considerable amount of money learning it in his past life.
It's said that it was created by an awakened Esper who possessed perception-based superpowers, collecting classic martial arts from several masters, combining them with modern scientific training methods, sensing the dynamics of his own muscles and bones, experimenting and summarizing, and refining them to perfection.
It was an extremely powerful body-forging technique that could push the body of an awakened individual to its limit in the shortest amount of time.
Half of Nick's physique in his past life was accumulated through time, and the other half was improved by this set of martial arts.
In the living room, Nick adjusted his breath first, then slowly assumed his stance, practicing each move methodically.
He didn't execute each move quickly; each action was accompanied by corresponding breathing.
If observed closely, it would be noticed that between motion and stillness, the muscles, tendons, and bones in different parts of his body would tighten, contract, and relax with each movement and breath.
At the same time, a warm stream of energy flowed through Nick's body with his movements, giving him a tingling sensation, temporarily forgetting his fatigue!
After completing the set of punches, Nick's body was slightly sweaty, feeling a bit tired, and his hunger noticeably increased.
Just then, Riya and Miya finished cooking and called him to eat.
Nick looked at the table, where there were two dishes: celery stir-fried with meat, stir-fried seasonal vegetables, and steamed rice as the main dish.
They sat down, Nick tasted the food, which was surprisingly delicious, and he couldn't help but praise her.
Even just cooking proved worth keeping around!
Riya and Miya smiled slightly and curiously asked, "Can you tell me what are doing?
"Yes, indeed. Given the current situation, it's unclear, so we can only strive to strengthen ourselves for self-preservation."
"When resources become scarce in the future, we'll have the ability to go out and replenish them!" Nick spoke earnestly.
Miya and Riya hesitated before saying, "But won't exercising cause a lot of food? Shouldn't we save food and wait for rescue?"
"Normally, that would be the case. But haven't you noticed? There's no cell phone signal at all now..."
Nick took a bite of his food before continuing, "With communication and power outages, if water and gas are cut off as well, it means the municipal government has completely collapsed. "
"Relying on the government for rescue... Although I believe the military, with its immense strength, should be able to deal with these zombies, when will they come to our rescue?"
" In 5 days? 10 days? Or 20 days?"
" If we keep waiting for rescue and then skimp on food, it will lead to nutritional deficiencies and weakness."
" When we eventually run out of water and food, we'll be even less capable of dealing with the zombies! Instead of relying on the unknown, I believe in ourselves!"
Looking at Nick's confident and determined eyes, Miya and Riya couldn't help but feel a slight surge of spirit.
"If you're worried about me consuming too much food, we can split it up!"
"No, there's no need!" Miya And Riya quickly refused. "I'm just a little concerned..."
"Rest assured, unless I'm certain, I won't act recklessly. After all, nobody wants to die. And if my guess is right, water and gas might be cut off tonight..."
With the recent outbreak of the zombie virus, many people were still hopeful for rescue.
Nick understood; in his past life, he had waited until the last bullet and grain were depleted before venturing out for survival.
But now, since he was reborn, he naturally cherished every day and took each step carefully!
The two fell silent, focusing on finishing their meal.
Every grain of food can't be wasted.
After finishing their meal, Miya and Riya cleaned up the dishes while Nick found a long-handled metal stick, preparing for precise stabbing.
The weak point of zombies was their heads, but the human skull was the hardest part.
To eliminate zombies, one had to crush their heads with blunt objects or pierce through their brains with sharp objects, such as poking through the eyes, ears, nose, or mouth.
As for cutting off the head with a sword, it was possible but risky.
Firstly, swords were short-ranged, making one susceptible to being grabbed by the zombies.
Secondly, sword blades were prone to breaking without proper maintenance tools, leading to more trouble than benefit.
The best weapon was a firearm, but the noise it produced could easily attract more zombies.
So, most people in the apocalypse used steel rods or similar substitutes.
Strong individuals could swing them, instantly smashing a zombie's head, while weaker individuals could stab from a distance, although it required more accuracy.
Steel rods were also handy for prying open doors and locks, making them essential tools for survivors.
Currently, Nick didn't have a steel rod, so a long-handled metal stick was a decent choice.
Its tip was made of metal, not very sharp but sufficient for stabbing zombies.
In theory, he had abundant experience, but he couldn't fully inherit it into his current body.
Nick walked to the balcony and hung several bottle caps on the clothesline, about one meter and sixty centimeters above the ground, representing the eyes and mouth/nose of a person respectively.
He gently moved the rope to make the bottle caps sway, then took a stance with the metal stick, ready to strike.
When the timing was right, he tightened his thighs, exerted force on his waist and abdomen, and struck with the metal stick!
"Clang!" The bottle cap made a slight noise as it was hit and swung backward.
Nick nodded in satisfaction.
Although there were significant differences between his current body's functions and those of his body a year into the apocalypse, his timing and proficiency remained unchanged.
He continued practicing for a while, regaining some of his feeling, feeling that his hunger had subsided.
Then, he assumed his stance again and continued practicing the Immortal Body Forging Technique.
The Immortal Body Forging Technique consisted of four sets of movements, each with eight forms.
In the morning, he mainly familiarized himself with the movements and corresponding breathing techniques without exerting full force.
This time, Nick put all his effort into each move, trying to mobilize all the bones, tendons, and muscles in his body to move together, coordinating with his breathing—sometimes short, sometimes long—constantly tightening, contracting, and relaxing...
After completing a set of movements, he was drenched in sweat, and his body was shaking slightly.
Nick didn't stop there but continued to practice for a second time.
Miya and Riya quickly finished washing the dishes; she didn't dare to stay alone in the house. Occasionally, there were one or two human screams in the neighborhood, filling her heart with fear.
Only when she saw Nick, could Miya and Riya feel slightly relieved. After all, this man... was not afraid of zombies!
She sat on the dining room chair, watching Nick exercise.
Although she didn't know what he was doing, she could sense from Nick's drenched clothes and constant rolling sweat that it seemed to be very strenuous.
After completing the set of movements, Nick was already having trouble standing.
He didn't dare to push himself to continue practicing and sat on the nearby sofa to rest.
He wiped the sweat off his body with a towel and drank mineral water to replenish the lost fluids.
"You're sweating so much. Just drinking water isn't enough; you need to replenish your salt intake in time!" Miya And Riya suddenly spoke up.