In the apocalypse, I hoarded goods and handed over my storage space to the government.

Kunlun Base, Awakened Common Room.

The heavy soundproof door completely shut out the noisy mechanical roar from the outside world.

As one of the few awakened individuals in the Kunlun base, Bai Lu, Ye Xiao, and the others felt a natural affinity for each other, forming what is commonly known as a "small circle."

By this time, the people inside were already chatting animatedly.

They might talk about improving their skills, or complain about the difficult projects designed by the Academy of Sciences.

Everyone was talking at once, creating quite a lively scene.

The door slid open, and Su Ran stepped inside.

As soon as Su Ran entered, everyone turned their attention to her.

"Advisor Su, you've finally decided to show your face?"

Bai Lu was sitting cross-legged on a single sofa, her tone carrying a hint of resentment and a touch of teasing.

"You're always elusive, never showing your face. Nine out of ten messages I send you are read but not replied to."

As a result, the moment you send out the meeting notice, I have to drop everything and rush over immediately.

Su Ran unbuttoned her collar, walked to the head seat and sat down, smiling helplessly, "It's not that I don't reply, it's that I reply rhythmically, keep records, and have a plan."

Excuse!

Bai Lu rolled her eyes dramatically.

Su Ran was speechless. The messages Bai Lu sent were all everyday things like "Today's nutritious meal was so hard to eat" and "I've grown another centimeter taller".

He deliberately replied slowly because once he started chatting with Bai Lu about everyday life, he couldn't stop.

"Oh dear, Bai Lu, you should be more understanding."

Ye Xiao lay half-reclined on the long sofa, speaking up for Su Ran.

"Brother Su is now the leader of Great Xia, of course he's busy! We only need to focus on killing monsters, but Brother Su's responsibilities are quite different."

"Long live understanding. I've been very busy lately and haven't had much free time."

Su Ran took the glass of warm water that Ye Xiao handed her, nodded in thanks, and moistened her throat.

"The restart of the ground industrial system, the research and development and deployment of core-based weapons, and the allocation of resources on the front lines—which of these doesn't require close monitoring?"

He pinched the bridge of his nose, smiled, and said, "It's only to see you all that I can find some time."

The atmosphere in the lounge was not so tense.

Besides Su Ran, there were only Ye Xiao, Bai Lu, Mo Yun, and Zhu Jingye sitting on the edge of the sofa.

That's all there is to the Awakened Ones circle at the Kunlun Base right now.

"Understand, you must understand."

Ye Xiao grabbed an apple from the table, took a bite, and mumbled something indistinctly.

"By the way, where were we? Right, sword energy! Perfect timing, Brother Su, let me show you my latest achievement."

"Watch closely!"

His eyes suddenly narrowed, and he pointed his fingers like a knife, making a slashing motion in the air.

laugh!

The air seemed to be torn apart, emitting a faint shriek.

"With a single strike, I can create a three-meter-long blade of light."

Ye Xiao withdrew his hand, spitting as he spoke, "Even a second-tier mutated creature is no different than killing a chicken!"

Mo Yun subtly moved his sofa to the side, as if trying to physically distance himself from some source of noise.

Ye Xiao was completely unaware of what was happening. Seeing that Mo Yun ignored him, he turned to Zhu Jingye in the corner.

"Little Zhu, tell me, isn't my swordsmanship amazing?"

"Amazing! Absolutely amazing!"

Zhu Jingye nodded vigorously, his attitude serious, "Brother Ye truly deserves to be the first Tier 2 Hunter of Great Xia; that move was absolutely brilliant!"

He huddled on the edge of the sofa, sitting upright.

There was no way around it, the pressure was just too much.

Who are all these people in this room?

Su Ran, Special Advisor to the State, and the guide in the final days of the Great Xia Dynasty.

Bai Lu, top of the leaderboard, the queen of the mental system, a ruthless person who can crush a tank with a mere thought.

Mo Yun, a poison-type mage who is a calamity in himself.

Ye Xiao is invincible in close combat and represents the pinnacle of second-tier combat power.

Only Zhu Jingye, a bottom-ranking awakener, managed to infiltrate this top circle.

He felt like a husky that had infiltrated a pack of wolves, trembling with fear.

Su Ran leaned back in his chair, his gaze sweeping over the group, his mental energy silently covering the entire area.

"They have indeed become stronger."

Although Kunlun Base is the heart of Great Xia, the number of Awakened is actually less than that of other major safe bases, but fortunately, the quality is absolutely superior.

Bai Lu, Ye Xiao, and Mo Yun have all steadily entered the second stage.

Even Zhu Jingye, who awakened the latest, had energy fluctuations within his body that were more than twice as solid as when they first met.

Logically speaking, the Kunlun base should be full of talented people, and the proportion of awakened individuals should be even higher, but instead it has become a low-lying area.

The population is sparse.

"Probability is something that even gods can't calculate accurately."

Su Ran sighed inwardly.

Just then, Ye Xiao seemed to notice Su Ran's gaze and asked with a curious expression.

"By the way, Su-ge, there's something I've been wanting to ask you."

"explain."

"What level are you at now?"

As soon as Ye Xiao said this, even Bai Lu, who was pretending to read a book, perked up her ears.

"I don't think you usually take action, but I saw you directly fold a second-tier mutated creature."

Ye Xiao stroked his chin, his tone tinged with uncertainty.

"I don't think a second-order unit could achieve that level, right?"

This is a question that everyone wants to know.

As the guide for everyone, Su Ran's strength has always been a mystery.

Su Ran took a sip of water, made no attempt to hide anything, and uttered two words calmly.

"Third tier".

Quiet.

The lounge was deathly silent.

Third order?

At this stage, not even third-tier mutated beasts have appeared yet, and Brother Su is already third-tier?

Seeing the look of disbelief on their faces, Su Ran calmly explained.

"Don't look at me like that. My situation is special, as you all know. My ability was directly inherited from my rebirth, unlike yours."

Upon hearing this, Ye Xiao and Bai Lu suddenly realized what was happening.

It turned out to be the case.

Only Zhu Jingye looked completely bewildered.

"Rebirth? Inheritance? What do you mean?"

He joined late and was unaware of the rumors surrounding Su Ran as a "reborn person," simply believing Su Ran to be a powerful awakened one.

He looked at this, then at that.

Seeing that the big shots all had an "I see" expression, he wisely refrained from asking any further questions.

"I'll find a chance to ask Boss Su alone later," he thought to himself.

"Alright, stop with the nonsense."

Su Ran turned to the bespectacled young man who had been silent all along, "Mo Yun, how's the situation at headquarters lately?"

Ye Xiao is prone to acting impulsively, and Bai Lu doesn't like to meddle. The only one who can truly manage things and keep things under control is Mo Yun.

Within this small circle, Mo Yun has effectively taken on the role of the "chief steward" of the Awakeners' headquarters.

Mo Yun immediately composed himself and opened the tablet he was carrying.

"Brother Su. As of today, a total of seventy-eight awakened individuals have been confirmed throughout the Great Xia Dynasty. Among them, eighteen have reached the second tier."

He gave a clear and organized report: "The Awakened Ability Development Program at each base is progressing smoothly, and everyone recognizes this scientific and systematic approach to growth."

"Taking my own experience in developing superpowers as an example,"

Mo Yun paused, then added, "I'm working with the Academy of Sciences on the compressible release of poisonous fog. The initial goal is to develop 'poison gas bombs' with high explosive properties, no longer limited to my on-site use, but pursuing the storage and application of supernatural abilities."

"This is the right path."

Su Ran nodded approvingly, "Don't limit yourself to the ability itself, learn to use technology to amplify its effects."

"Where's Bai Lu?" Su Ran turned her head.

"My abilities cannot be stored; they can only be used by myself."

With a gentle tap of her fingertip, Bai Lu caused the suspended Rubik's Cube to explode, splitting into dozens of smaller cubes that formed the shape of a miniature pistol in mid-air.

"During this period, my mental energy materialization has become more stable, and my level of mental manipulation has also been further improved."

"very good."

……

Seeing that everyone's strength had greatly increased, Su Ran felt somewhat relieved.

At least, the foundation has been laid.

"Advisor Su,"

The white deer's eyes sparkled, and she leaned forward, asking with a smile,

"You didn't come to us today just to ask about these things, did you?"

Her eyes gleamed mischievously, and she spoke with certainty, "I bet you're planning to treat us to a big meal!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Xiao and Mo Yun's eyes lit up instantly.

Although the standard boxed meals at the base are nutritionally balanced, they are still far inferior to the meals served in Banquet Hall No. 66.

"Trying to use my privileges to get a fancy meal?"

Su Ran first rolled her eyes at her, then smiled.

"Of course. I have plenty of top-quality ingredients here."

Upon hearing this, Ye Xiao almost cheered.

But the next second, Su Ran's tone changed, becoming somewhat cold:

"However, there's no such thing as a free lunch. If you want this meal, you have to cooperate with me to complete a test first."