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

A strong, pungent smell of blood permeated the 11th floor, lingering in the stairwell.

Screams echoed down the corridor, along with the piercing, screeching sound of something sharp scratching at the wooden planks, sending chills down one's spine.

Lu An stood at the entrance of the emergency exit, wanting to rush in to save people, but hesitated for a moment and subconsciously turned his head to look at Lou Fengyue.

It seemed as if he was waiting for her permission.

He knew that Sister Loulan didn't like to meddle in other people's business, and that she went to Building C to clear out zombies a few days ago just to practice, not to save people.

His life was saved by Sister Loulan, and he dared not act on his own without her permission, for fear of causing her trouble.

"Go ahead," Lou Fengyue said calmly. "Chu Sinian, you stay with him and help him if necessary."

"Okay." Chu Sinian replied, put down his backpack, and together with Lu An, opened the emergency exit door and rushed into the corridor.

Lou Fengyue stayed in the stairwell, listening to the sounds of fighting, but did not follow.

Liu Wu gripped the iron bar tightly with worry. "Sis, are you sure it's okay to let them go?"

"I can handle it," Lou Fengyue said confidently.

Chu Sinian has been able to control his superpowers very well, and his level has improved significantly compared to before.

Three zombies are a piece of cake for Chu Sinian now.

Let Chu Sinian take Lu An to level up; there's no need to worry.

After waiting for about five minutes, the two returned.

Lu An was covered in dirt, but he had an excited smile on his face, like a child who had gotten a perfect score and was asking for a reward.

"Sister Loulan! I took care of all three zombies by myself!"

Chu Sinian also reported, "His ability output is much more stable than this morning, and he can already condense ice crystals."

Lou Fengyue nodded, indicating that she understood. "Have you mined the crystal core?"

"I dug it up, there was only one." Chu Sinian opened his hand, and a pale pink crystal core lay in his palm.

"Lu An, you've used it." Lou Fengyue turned around and continued walking upstairs.

Lu An held the crystal core in his hand, a look of bewilderment in his eyes.

Then he wiped himself with a relatively clean part of his clothes and opened his mouth to put it in.

"Hey!" Chu Sinian quickly stopped him. "What are you doing?"

Lu An blinked. "That's how it's written in novels. They put the crystal core in their mouths and eat it."

Chu Sinian chuckled at his words, saying, "It's too dirty to eat it. Just hold it in your hand, stimulate it with a little of your special ability, and it can absorb energy."

Lu An did as instructed, and soon the crystal core in his hand turned into a pile of powder.

He looked at the clump of grayish-white powder and quickly clapped his hands.

Luckily I didn't swallow it, otherwise I would definitely have had indigestion!

Liu Wu, carrying a heavy backpack, looked at the iron bar and walked at the very back.

Watching Chu Sinian and Lu An interact, I couldn't help but sigh.

"I envy you guys for having special abilities, not being afraid of being scratched by zombies, and being so good at fighting. If I were as strong as you, I wouldn't have to worry about my wife and kids being in danger," Liu Wu said.

"Ordinary people will mutate if they are bitten. Low-level zombies don't eat other zombies, so they love to eat people with superpowers the most, and they can gnaw them down to the bones."

Lou Fengyue didn't turn around, and the words she spoke were light and airy, as if she were telling a story that wasn't very engaging.

"There's no need to envy anyone; we're all just trying to survive."

After listening, Liu Wu chuckled a few times: "You're right. Even without superpowers, I still have strength. If we really encounter danger, I can kill those monsters!"

Lu An and Chu Sinian, however, could no longer laugh.

Do zombies eat people with superpowers?

Doesn't that mean that when they walk down the street, they're just walking bones in the eyes of the zombies?

As Lou Fengyue walked up, she no longer detected any zombies.

There are quite a few road safety issues, though.

"Sister Loulan, there are zombies on the first, second, and third floors now. Won't they come up here?"

"They won't do it if you don't provoke them."

Zombies can only come up through the stairwell, and each floor is separated from the stairwell by a safety exit door.

Without the stimulation of sound or the smell of living people, they are just silly little creatures who won't bang on doors and climb upstairs.

Back on the 37th floor, Liu Wu said goodbye and rushed home to brag to his wife and children about his achievements.

He killed three zombies today, which will also help solidify his tall and mighty image in front of his family.

Lu An and Chu Sinian squatted in the corridor distributing supplies. One bag was full of drinks, and the other was full of food. They split the supplies in half so that everyone could eat and drink well.

Lou Fengyue didn't stay with them for long. She took off her raincoat, which was so dirty that its color was unrecognizable, and went into room 3702.

She put her backpack on the floor in the entryway, and her shoes, soaked by rain and mud, left a trail of muddy footprints on the ground.

"Brother, how is she?"

Lou Yunzheng came out of the master bedroom and saw the beads of sweat on his sister's neck, and couldn't help but feel a little sorry for her.

He tore off two tissues and handed them to her, gesturing for her to wipe her sweat. "She still has a fever, 41 degrees Celsius. I gave her two antibiotic pills, but she's still not getting better."

Lou Fengyue took a tissue and wiped her neck. "It varies from person to person. You only had a fever for one night, but I had a fever for three days back then."

Lou Yunzheng sighed and slumped onto the sofa. "The longer the fever lasts, the more dangerous it becomes, right?"

"uncertain."

Lou Fengyue sat down beside him.

"If you still have a fever, it means your immune system is still functioning, and you'll be fine for now. The most dangerous time is when your body temperature starts to drop."

"You don't know if she'll be a human or a zombie when she opens her eyes again."

Lou Yunzheng pursed his lips and remained silent for a while, not continuing the conversation.

"You go back and rest first. I'll keep an eye on things here. I'll let you know as soon as her temperature starts to drop."

"it is good."

Lou Fengyue stood up, then suddenly remembered something. She took out a box of rice and a box of steamed pork ribs with pumpkin from her spatial storage and placed them on the table.

"You probably didn't eat lunch, right? Have something to eat first. This is what I cooked earlier, it should taste alright."

Lou Yunzheng looked at the two steaming boxes of food, and his eyes welled up with tears.

He has been staying here with Shen Xiaoshuang for the past few days, and they eat instant foods such as bread, self-heating rice, and eight-treasure porridge.

It's been so long since I've had a hot meal, let alone the taste of home cooking.

He looked up at his sister, smiled, and said, "Okay. I'll definitely eat everything you cook."