Chapter 860

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Main Character:

Shen Yao

Since their own elder sister was forming a team, they naturally had to join!

Shen Chengyu and Shen Chengning turned to look at each other, then hurriedly raised their hands to indicate they wanted to join.

"Sister, when are we forming the team?"

"Sister, will we go into the wilderness together with you when the time comes?"

"Sister, what exactly is the situation in the wilderness? Is it really that bad?"

"Sister, ……"

The two spoke one after another; they were truly too curious about the situation outside. Although Shen Chengyi would talk about some things at home every time she returned from a mission, Shen Chengyi also had her own focus when speaking. They wanted to hear more and in full, but couldn't bear to disturb Shen Chengyi. After all, Shen Chengyi could be called a task machine — she was basically always out on missions, rarely able to rest when she returned. In the end, they could only keep their questions pent up inside, thinking they would wait until one day their abilities were trained, and then go see the wilderness for themselves.

Who would have thought this day would come so fast!

Shen Chengyi looked up and met two pairs of bright, shining eyes, and shook her head helplessly.

"There's nothing fun in the wilderness. It's desolate, no human habitation around. It's not at all like you imagine," Shen Chengyi's tone suddenly paused, "Perhaps, it's like those primeval forests in movies?

Because there are so many mutated plants and animals, the outside is no longer human territory.

After leaving the shelter, you need to be vigilant at all times, to prevent being targeted and ambushed by certain creatures.

This time……"

Shen Chengyi spoke of her experiences again, like a nightmare; fragments would jump out from time to time. Also thinking that Shen Chengyu and Shen Chengning would be by her side in the future, Shen Chengyi did not hold back in her recounting; on the contrary, it was bloody and cruel.

"These are the problems you'll encounter when you go on missions. If you don't want accidents, then train well."

Only by training their skills can they have more confidence for self-preservation. Human ability improvement is still too slow compared to mutated plants and animals. Her purpose in forming a team was for those crystal cores. The outside world changes too fast. Right now the shelter can still rely on official force to maintain stability, but who knows what this place will become later with continuous development? In the end, people still have to rely on themselves.

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With Shen Chengyi dangling the carrot of team formation in front, in the following days Shen Chengyu and Shen Chengning ran to the Ability User Center early and late every day.

The two were diligent and hardworking to a scary degree; Chen Xuanxuan didn't know why they were pushing so hard.

Shen Chengyu and Shen Chengning: ……

Uh, how to put this? After all, some things haven't been made public yet; saying them now would easily cause trouble.

After all, Chen Xuanxuan definitely doesn't want to join Shen Chengyi's team, but she has other friends. To tell the truth, Shen Chengyu and Shen Chengning had been at the Ability User Center for so many days; the two knew the team's internal situation too well. If these people really went to hug Shen Chengyi's thigh, they'd worry Shen Chengyi would flip.

"It's nothing, nothing. Just want to train quickly so we can go outside and complete missions."

"Yeah, it's getting cold. Ordinary supplies in the shelter are scarce and rationed. We want to earn more special points to buy evolution potions."

Shen Chengyu and Shen Chengning vaguely brushed off the topic with straight faces. Fortunately Chen Xuanxuan didn't pursue it, only telling them to remember to balance work and rest, and absolutely not to go out casually.

"Hah, no way. We're not stupid people. The wilderness is so dangerous; even Elder Sister has to treat it cautiously. We two little Kamillas should just train honestly and improve."

As a winter snow fluttered down, draping the entire shelter in a layer of white, the shelter's temperature dropped below zero. People living inside the shelter changed into thick cotton-padded clothes, and even time spent going out was shortened considerably.

It was also at this time that Shen Chengyi's squad had taken initial shape. The core personnel inside were all elites she had meticulously selected. Both sides had previous cooperation foundations, so this team formation proceeded very smoothly.

Shen Chengyu and Shen Chengning were also casually arranged into it by Shen Chengyi. The relationship among the three needed no explanation; just looking at their appearances and names, one could tell they had a blood relation.

"Wow, so amazing!"

"If only I could be this strong too."

Shen Chengyu and Shen Chengning clenched their fists, eyes shining brightly as they stared at the crowd ahead.

Early this morning, Shen Chengyi called them out. The three wore thick cotton-padded clothes and arrived at the Ability User Center.

The training room in the innermost part of the second floor. The several people teaming with Shen Chengyi were all there. This was their first formal meeting, also an opportunity to get to know each other.

Just now, two people in the squad had casually sparred to warm up. Brilliant firelight scattered all around, causing the youngsters with little experience (specifically Shen Chengyu and Shen Chengning) to have their eyes opened wide.

"Those are the Captain's two younger sisters? They look easier to talk to than the Captain."

A sweet-looking young girl sized up Shen Chengyu and Shen Chengning from head to toe. Beside her stood a tall, cold, beautiful, and reticent mature woman.

"Right. Don't look at Sister Shen's young age; her reputation in the official circles is huge.

The reason we chose to join is because her strength is very strong."

A pair of hands rested on the sweet girl's shoulder, and another gentle-looking woman showed her face.

Having made a living in the wilderness long-term, everyone here has their own life-saving skills. If it were anyone else it would be fine, but since Shen Chengyi personally sought them out, no matter what they had to come take a look.

The people here basically all came this way. No one hasn't heard of Shen Chengyi's name. Moreover, they were originally ability users themselves; improving their abilities is their pursuit. The purpose of teaming up is to hunt more crystal cores, and this doesn't conflict with them.

"Several elder sisters, why are you still standing here? Brother Zhuo and Brother Peng have already gone down."

A young male voice rang out from behind them. The three turned back and just happened to see.

"Oh, it's Little Zhao. Why aren't you going down? Wind ability isn't weak, and you can even use Wind Tornado. If we ran into you we'd have to admit defeat."

The sweet girl had a smiling face, but her words directly exposed the youth's ability.

The cold mature woman laughed lightly. Golden arcs flashed on her hand from time to time — this was metal ability. Not only could she control metal, she could also materialize it for attack, metallizing everything she touched.

The youth called Little Zhao raised both hands to beg for mercy. "Three elder sisters, stop teasing. My wind ability is no match for you elder sisters at all."

A strength-type ability, a metal-type ability, and an elusive speed-type — naturally born to counter his wind type. The youth couldn't get any advantage saying a couple of sentences, so he simply turned and left.

After the youth left, the sweet girl quickly changed her face, turned and complained to the cold mature woman and gentle woman that this person had too many petty thoughts. He was also capable and had no ill intentions; otherwise she would definitely have Shen Chengyi kick him out.

"Although there are many official ability users, their capabilities are uneven. Zhao Xin has some minor issues, but in other aspects he's still outstanding." Shen Chengyi couldn't possibly recruit a troublemaker into the team. Right now, those able to team up are all capable people with bottom lines.

"Right. Crystal cores are the treasure of mutated plants and animals. If we want crystal cores we have to risk our lives." Mutated plants and animals are far harder to deal with than wood puppets. When they encountered mutated plants and animals on missions, they could only run.

Ability users sound high and mighty, but actually once out of the shelter they're nothing. Any random mutated creature in the wilderness can take their lives.

"Let's not talk about it. Ability improvement is hard enough as it is." Crystal cores are milder than evolution crystals, purer than evolution potions. They can't possibly give up.

Shen Chengyu and Shen Chengning couldn't know what situation the people Elder Sister teamed with were in. As the two bottom-most little Kamillas, the sole purpose Elder Sister brought them was to see the world.

That's right, the two of them urgently need to broaden their horizons; otherwise, when they go on missions in the wilderness with Shen Chengyi, they'll become the weak point that gets broken through.

Shen Chengyi helps them where she can, but more depends on their own talent to comprehend — take ability usage, everyone has their own approach and understanding, and Shen Chengyi can't just stuff her own understanding into their heads.

Fortunately, Shen Chengyu and Shen Chengning are genuine geniuses; they can't compare to Shen Chengyi, but they don't lose to anyone else either.

Besides, with so many big-shot ability users right here, including two with abilities similar to theirs, going up and shamelessly asking for pointers would benefit them enormously.

For Shen Chengyi's sake, no matter what these teammates think inside, their faces are sure to be kindly and courteous.

Shen Chengyu and Shen Chengning didn't ask anything over the line either — just remarks that didn't touch bottom lines — and only when their doubts were mostly resolved did they stop, turn back to Shen Chengyi's side, and follow her step for step like background boards in a painting.

"This team-up has two purposes: one is to upgrade ability crystal cores, the other is to have the strength to protect ourselves.

Official missions have difficult ones and easy ones; we're all people who've gone on missions.

Compared to the missions themselves, what we fear more is internal team problems; teaming up is to ensure the safety of our backs, everyone unified against the outside, surviving as long as possible."

They can't not go on missions; that's their means of exchanging for special points and evolution potions; at this stage, nothing is more important than improving strength.

Shen Chengyi laid it out clearly; after all, from the start of the team-up they've held different aims, and concealment isn't a good phenomenon.

This team's teammates, aside from Shen Chengyu and Shen Chengning who are just here to join the fun, the rest have all been vetted by Shen Chengyi and have potential to become long-term teammates.

If there are no accidents along the way, they'll cooperate for a very long time.

"Captain, we knew before coming that crystal cores are very important to us; rest assured."

"Yeah, Sister Shen, do we need to arrange plans in advance next, take advantage of the winter cold to hunt more mutated animals and plants, get crystal cores?"

Mutated creatures all dislike extreme cold and extreme heat; although at such times humans are also more willing to stay in shelters, crystal cores are important after all — one trip out, as long as we can get a share of crystal cores, a bit of hardship is nothing.

"That's the plan, but preparations are still underway for now; you go back first, wait for my notification."

They all have satellite phones, and inside is their exclusive group chat; anything can be said directly in the group, communication convenient and fast.

"Captain, Director Yuan's side..."

Zhuo Yuan couldn't help speaking up; he'd already been hinted at several times by Yuan Chunyan on this end, and because he has brothers and sisters working in the official sector at home, he really can't refuse too harshly.

"Director Yuan I'll handle; you don't need to worry about it," Shen Chengyi didn't take it to heart — the team is already formed, it's impossible to insert more manpower inside; if Yuan Chunyan won't give up, let her toss about, and if she gets her limbs chopped off then it's none of Shen Chengyi's business.

Everyone left the training room, gathering in twos and threes to head home together.

Shen Chengyu and Shen Chengning followed behind Shen Chengyi, looking cute and obedient, but in reality their mouths didn't stop babbling — from today's meeting they chatted all the way to tomorrow's training, even looking forward to the day of going into the wilderness.

Shen Chengyi:...

"The timing isn't right," at this time going into the wilderness might not catch many mutated creatures either; Shen Chengyi plans to investigate more before heading out, best to get a wilderness map from official channels.

She's gone on this many missions, knows the officials never stop collecting wilderness maps; they have some too but they're all incomplete; after this long a time of refinement and continuation, the officials definitely know more information.

Mm

Should go find Director Yuan for a trip; although this person has some ulterior motives, Shen Chengyi isn't afraid of what the other party might scheme; she's afraid the other party wants nothing at all.

Everyone with team-up experience knows: if a person has no desires or weak points whatsoever, that person is undoubtedly terrifying and uncontrollable; Shen Chengyi is this strong outwardly, and has family as leverage; the officials, the officials' certain restrictions will only be more than for ordinary people.

"You want a wilderness map, this matter isn't easy to handle," not that it can't be handled.

Yuan Chunyan raised a finger and gestured, "We can provide a more complete official map, which will also mark large numbers of ability creature locations, but you need to hand over one-third of the crystal cores obtained."

This is non-negotiable, because only the officials can produce the map; this is an exclusive business.

Shen Chengyi:...

Shen Chengyi indicated she'd go back and think it over, but the moment she got home she saw Shen Yao had already taken out a map and placed it on the table, "No extra crystal cores needed."

This kind of thing, the System is best at!

Thought getting up early and braving the wind and snow outside was for something else.

"The official asking price is too ruthless; if you agree, you'll be restricted at every turn."

Who would dislike good things increasing more and more; at least in Shen Yao's view, doing business with the officials, especially exclusive business, is very hard to do.

Although the officials claim fairness and justice, the officials are a large organization composed of people; inside, interests are intricately complex; ability users compared to ordinary people also possess abilities, so the officials absolutely cannot relax restrictions like they do for ordinary people.

This time Shen Yao chose to help directly, also feeling that rather than spend more crystal cores and still have to be on guard, better to deliberately hide clumsiness and lower presence.

The map Shen Yao produced doesn't guarantee comprehensive information, but as long as they follow the map step by step, they'll still have gains.

"Take it, but internally it needs to be kept secret; the best method is to pretend ignorance," sometimes a person's luck good or bad all depends on talent; there are so many teams going out, what if this time the lucky one is us.