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Chen Luo carefully analyzed Rice’s words and inferred the following:
If the intimacy level with Rice is 100, then the outcome of Rice’s predictions can be altered, and Rice won’t suffer consequences for it.
Currently, this level of intimacy only exists between Chen Luo, Mi Li, and Mi Ling.
For those with an intimacy level below 100, altering Rice’s predictions will result in consequences, whether it’s 99 or 0.
Rice mentioned that everyone was heading toward it, with varying distances, which isn’t based on intimacy but rather on individual strength.
At present, apart from Chen Luo’s group, the Thunderbolt King undoubtedly possesses the strongest strength among those Rice has interacted with. If its fate were to be altered, Rice would experience the most severe backlash, potentially leading to dire consequences.
For someone like Xu Mingqing, who is at the second level while Rice is at the fourth level, altering their fate might cause injury but not death.
Chen Luo speculated that as Rice’s level becomes more powerful, such as reaching the King level, altering the fate of those at lower levels, even without an intimacy level of 100, might not pose any danger.
In any case, such an ability should be used with caution. Chen Luo hadn’t encountered Rice’s ability in his previous life.
Chen Luo patted the Thunderbolt King’s head and said, ” Thunderbolt King, from now on, you should try to befriend Rice more. It will be beneficial for you.”
The Thunderbolt King was a bit bewildered. Come on, today, I let it lie on top of me, and it nearly scared me to death. If this happens a few more times, there won’t be a dog left. Besides, I’m not a bootlicker, so why should I try to befriend it?
Chen Luo explained in a low voice, and the Thunderbolt King’s eyes lit up. Is the benefit this significant? Does it mean it can keep me from dying? Then I won’t have to worry about Old Six’s sneak attacks.
Chen Luo placed Rice on Thunderbolt King’s back and said, “Rice, from now on, the Thunderbolt King will also serve as your mount.”
Hmm, “Dog Knight Rice” sounds like an insult to Rice.
“Rice the Rider”? That’s better.
Ladies and gentlemen, introducing Rice the Rider, aged two, a graduate of the “Couch Potato University” at the Rice household.
When the Thunderbolt King reaches level seven or eight and its size increases again, Chen Luo can probably ride it with some effort. When it reaches the King level, it can be a proper steed.
Chen Luo let out a sigh of relief. While Rice couldn’t be said to be completely out of danger, at least there was no immediate threat to its life.
Thinking about trying to use Void Walk again with Rice, Chen Luo was determined to give it another shot. He had forgotten how he did it the last time.
Chen Luo found Mi Li, who readily agreed to assist him. He hugged Mi Li, and then attempted to use Void Walk.
Chen Luo arrived in the courtyard of the villa, but Mi Li, remained in her original location.
Chen Luo felt a bit frustrated. What was the key to this ability?
If he could master taking others with him while using Void Walk, not only would it enhance his own survival abilities, but it would benefit others as well.
Could it be that the posture was incorrect?
Back then, Chen Luo had held Rice in his arms, so he decided to give it another try, this time with the Thunderbolt King as his experimental subject.
Chen Luo hugged the Thunderbolt King, and the scene was a bit comical.
However, the Thunderbolt King was quite delighted; its owner was hugging it again.
Chen Luo disappeared, while the Thunderbolt King fell from the air to the ground. The Thunderbolt King had tough skin and didn’t mind at all. Instead, its eyes sparkled as it gazed at Chen Luo, asking if he would come back.
Chen Luo waved his hand and indicated that he wouldn’t return. Void Walk could be used only three times at most, and he needed to conserve his supernatural abilities for unexpected situations.
The Thunderbolt King nodded in understanding, indicating that it got the message: no more trips through the void.
Chen Luo clenched his fist, wondering what he was doing wrong. If he could use it once, he should be able to do it again. It seemed he needed to put himself in more dangerous situations to unleash his potential, but was that too risky?
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Shu Yun and the others continued their routine of killing zombies. The more they killed, the more skilled they became. When a zombie raised its hand, they instinctively dodged and easily dispatched it.
There were no zombies nearby, so they decided to attract some. Jiang Feng was quite daring when it came to attracting zombies, especially since he was doing it to impress Mi Ling. He took on the dangerous task of luring zombies, which earned him a substantial number of points.
Once their abilities were somewhat depleted, Shu Yun and the others started heading back. On their way, they encountered another group of survivors. Among them, one person was injured, and a woman in her mid-twenties was tending to the injured individual.
A girl named Zhang Lei from Shu Yun’s team lit up with excitement and quickly ran over. Inviting qualified new members was rewarded with points, especially those who possessed healing abilities, which was worth even more, with a minimum of fifty points.
If it had been some sketchy guy approaching their group, everyone would have been cautious. But since it was a beautiful young woman they had seen a couple of times before, they didn’t have their guards up. In fact, several young men were smiling and trying to make a good impression, thinking that even in the apocalypse, winning the favor of these girls would be quite satisfying.
The girl with healing abilities was named Gao Yue. After she had finished treating the injured person, Zhang Lei and the others pulled her aside.
Being another girl, Gao Yue hesitated for a moment but eventually followed Zhang Lei. She felt somewhat insecure because she was wearing ill-fitting clothes that were a bit dirty, and her complexion was pale. In contrast, Zhang Lei not only had a healthy complexion but also wore clean attire.
Gao Yue had found a beautiful dress but was too afraid to wear it.
Zhang Lei whispered, “Are you interested in joining our group? The crystals are provided daily, and you can absorb as many as you want, all of which are second-level crystals. We live in a villa, and we have all kinds of daily necessities. We also provide three meals a day, and the food is great—you can eat as much as you want. Most importantly, everyone here is female, so you’ll be safe. In our group, no man has ever dared to harass us.”
The mention of having enough crystals and three meals caught Gao Yue’s attention, but what truly swayed her was the promise of safety. She couldn’t even wear a dress right now due to her insecurity. She could only wear a small T-shirt, and her old one had torn apart.
Seeing the friendly smiles from the girls on Shu Yun’s team, Gao Yue nodded eagerly.
Zhang Lei was overjoyed because she had just secured fifty points. Of course, she wouldn’t spend them but would save them until she had accumulated three hundred points, becoming an elite member with a private room, enjoying the same privileges as Shu Yun and Mi Ling at every meal.
Other people watched Zhang Lei with envy, cursing her for snatching the opportunity. Zhang Lei asked, “Is there anything you need to gather from over there? We have everything in our place, so don’t take anything unless it’s essential.”
Gao Yue shook her head, “No.”
The other group of people looked bewildered as they watched Gao Yue and the others leave. They couldn’t believe it. Did they just steal our precious resource?
They dared not act because they had seen that Shu Yun’s team was different from them. Shu Yun’s team fought the zombies head-on with real weapons, unlike their group that relied on ambushes and traps. They were just a small group of people spread out across several streets. It wasn’t feasible for them to ambush a single zombie with over a hundred people.
After Gao Yue joined, she became a regular member right away. Being a priest, the probability of having one was quite low, only one in every five or six hundred people. As long as she had no malicious intent, she didn’t have to start as a new member like regular people. Capable individuals could be treated specially.
Gao Yue’s talent was good; she could absorb two second-level crystals a day. Chen Luo generously awarded Zhang Lei with 100 points.
During lunch, when Gao Yue looked at the small amount of beef in her bowl, tears of excitement streamed down her face. When she learned that one point could exchange for two large pieces of beef, Gao Yue instantly decided that she needed to “recruit” more people.