You say the cataclysm only comes after you've cleared the entire dungeon?

The safe zone looks even more crowded today than it did recently.

The square was filled with tents, and the factory worker who had been rescued from the industrial zone was queuing up to register for supplies.

The line was crooked and uneven, but no one cut in line.

Song Qingya stood next to the distribution point, holding a notebook in her hand, her brows furrowed so deeply they could trap a mosquito.

Upon seeing Lou Fengyue, she stuffed the notebook into her pocket and hurried over to greet her.

"Loulan reports that they rescued another forty-three people today. After registering their information, they will arrange accommodation for them as soon as possible."

Song Qingya's tone carried a complex emotion, a mixture of gratitude and helplessness.

Lou Fengyue either doesn't go out at all, or when she does, she brings back thirty or forty people like she's leading piglets, more than all the other rescue teams combined.

It's not that it's bad, but the problem is that if too many people rush into the safe zone at once, both housing and the distribution of supplies can easily become chaotic.

In addition, there are not many supplies left in the safe zone.

The speed at which they can find supplies will never keep up with the speed at which Lou Fengyue can find people; sooner or later, the safe zone will cease to function.

Lou Fengyue seemed oblivious to the implied meaning, casually waving her hand, "You can handle it."

Aside from killing zombies and free shopping, she wasn't interested in anything else.

Seeing her turn to leave, Song Qingya quickly followed a few steps: "Comrade Loulan, among these survivors, there are water-type ability users."

Lou Fengyue stopped abruptly, turned to look at Song Qingya, and confirmed that she was not joking.

"Where?"

Song Qingya pointed to the disheveled man in work clothes under the tent not far away, "Chen Fengming, 23 years old, water-based superpower."

Lou Fengyue stared at Chen Fengming for a while, and the moment she looked away, her gaze met Luo Zeyan's.

He tilted his head slightly and then walked over.

"What's up?"

"Water-based ability user".

Song Qingya glanced at the two of them and continued, "He wasn't in a good mood, so he filled out a form and wouldn't say anything when asked."

"Let's go talk to him."

Lou Fengyue and Luo Zeyan walked towards the young man named Chen Fengming.

He was only in his twenties, but his face looked haggard and his chin was covered with stubble, making him look like he was in his thirties or forties.

He sat in the corner of the tent, hugging his knees, his eyes vacant, as if his soul had been ripped out.

Everyone around him was queuing up to receive supplies, but he remained motionless like a stone, his breathing so light it was almost imperceptible.

Lou Fengyue squatted down to be at eye level with him.

He didn't react.

Luo Zeyan also squatted down beside him, the two of them standing on either side, like two silent sculptures.

"Chen Fengming?" Lou Fengyue asked, her voice soft and her tone ordinary.

The boy finally moved, his eyes slowly turning to look at her before looking away.

Lou Fengyue reached out and touched his wrist with her fingertips.

[Water-based ability detected. Copy immediately?]

[Copy.]

A warm, gentle energy, unlike any other superpower, flowed into his body.

The water feels like a gentle stream, soft yet possessing hidden power.

She withdrew her hand and asked a very direct question: "Where are your family members?"

These five short words, like a boulder, crashed into the stagnant pool in Chen Fengming's eyes, creating ripples.

His eyes gradually reddened and became misty, and finally he could no longer hold back and burst into tears.

"Waaah..." He buried his face in his knees and sobbed.

Many people were drawn to the sound of crying. They glanced at him, their eyes filled with a sense of sympathy and pity. They sighed and then silently looked away.

Lou Fengyue and Luo Zeyan exchanged a glance, seemingly discussing what to say.

Luo Zeyan put his hand on Chen Fengming's shoulder, offering a small amount of comfort.

Neither of them spoke, but squatted down in front of Chen Fengming, waiting for him to release his emotions through tears.

Chen Fengming cried for a while before finally wiping away her tears with sobs, her swollen eyes looking at the two people in front of her.

"Who are you...?"

"It's from the Safe Zone's Special Abilities Team." Luo Zeyan unscrewed a bottle of mineral water and handed it over, "Have some water."

"Thank you." Chen Fengming took the mineral water bottle and drank a few mouthfuls.

The sweet water slid down my throat, and tears followed uncontrollably down my cheeks.

He gripped the bottle of mineral water, biting his lip, and it took him a long time to calm himself down.

"What do you need me for?"

"You have water-based superpowers, do you know that?" Lou Fengyue asked.

"I know." Chen Fengming squeezed the water bottle so hard it cracked. "If I had awakened my superpowers sooner, maybe my dad wouldn't have..."

Chen Fengming was the only son of the factory owner. On the day of the rainstorm, the city issued a notice to suspend work and school.

He went to the factory with his father to inform the workers to leave work early and to handle the financial reports.

Unexpectedly, the rain not only came quickly, but also intensified within just one hour.

For driving safety, he and his father planned to stay at the factory to avoid the rain and leave when the rain subsided.

Unexpectedly, this attempt to avoid it resulted in being unable to leave.

The rain poured down for seven days and seven nights, causing the factory to lose water and electricity, and later zombies appeared.

He and his father were trapped in the office with no food, only two bottles of mineral water.

The outside was teeming with zombies. Looking out the window, all you could see were grayish-white figures. There was no way to get out or call for help.

On the fourth day after the rain stopped, his father left his last few sips of mineral water for him, but he himself did not survive due to lack of food and water and died in front of him.

Two days ago, Chen Fengming developed a fever.

The feeling of being both hot and cold tormented him; he thought he was going to die with his father.

Unexpectedly, he managed to pull through and awakened his superpowers.

"If I had awakened my superpowers sooner, my dad wouldn't have died..." Chen Fengming's voice choked with sobs as he slammed his fist against the ground in deep regret.

He seemed not to feel any pain despite the blood vessels rupturing in his finger bones.

Lou Fengyue took his hand and used her healing ability to heal the wound on his hand.

Chen Fengming stared blankly at the green light, then looked up at Lou Fengyue, "You..."

"Where is your mother?" Lou Fengyue asked in a calm, emotionless voice, as if it were just a casual greeting.

Chen Fengming lowered his head and said softly, "I called before the power outage, and he was at home. After the power outage... I couldn't contact him anymore."

"Get your supplies first, then follow the staff's instructions to settle into your assigned housing." Luo Zeyan patted his shoulder, his voice low but firm. "Give me your home address, I'll go see your mother tomorrow."