bestfiction Chapter 269 Sense of Belonging
Chapter 269 Sense of Belonging
The lights on the first floor of the base were always on, and everyone slept until they naturally woke up.
This is the first time I've ever slept until I naturally woke up.
Su Su also unusually did not get up early to practice boxing.
Everyone was lying in their warm beds, and even when they woke up, they didn't want to get up and disturb the other people's sweet dreams.
Everyone remained calm and restrained, including the little ones like DouDou.
When Doubao woke up and sat up to speak, he was stopped by Doudou and Kaochang's 'shh'.
Doubao quickly covered his mouth in fear and looked at the others questioningly, thinking there was some taboo against making a sound.
For example, it's eerie.
The sausage kicked him, making him lie down again.
However, Doubao felt a bit of an urge to urinate.
"I can't hold it in any longer!" Doubao's voice was so soft it was almost inaudible.
He ate too much canned food last night.
"You're all awake! If you're awake, stop pretending to be asleep and get up!" Fu Xiaojian said, seemingly aware of Xiaodoubao's embarrassment.
He knew that the people did not want to leave this place, this dwelling place of human civilization, now.
At least it's much safer and more comfortable here than in Yanshi.
Doubao blushed, got up as if granted a pardon, and ran barefoot to a corner to relieve himself in a makeshift "toilet" made from an empty can.
The rustling sound, like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, broke the deliberately maintained silence.
Under the blanket, Jiao Jiao let out a dissatisfied grumble and buried her head even deeper.
Su Su had already sat up silently, her cool eyes sweeping over her surroundings. Most people were indeed awake, but they were just lingering over this rare morning when they didn't have to immediately face death and the arduous journey.
Although there is no gentle breeze and warm sunshine here.
But here they find the sense of belonging they need most.
A sense of belonging that is unique to human civilization.
Xu Si floated down from the roof of the car.
After he left, Nirvana drove towards the remaining tanks and armored vehicles from yesterday, seemingly about to start his breakfast.
"This guy is really something else!" Xu Si commented.
However, there are enough tanks and armored vehicles here for Nirvana to devour, but it's unknown whether he can digest them.
If these are all the things needed to advance, it would save Xu Si a lot of purification points, which would be a good way to make use of waste.
Xu Si was really looking forward to seeing how high this guy's ranking would go this time.
Xu Si's requirements are not high; the higher the better.
"Old Fu, do you know which are the top ten rare items?" Xu Si asked first as Fu Xiaojian approached.
"All I know is that the 4th and 8th ranked artifacts are in the official hands!"
"The previously ranked 8th artifact was called 'Cloud Court,' which belonged to the military. As for its specific characteristics and current ranking, I don't know."
Fu Xiaojian, who had originally intended to discuss today's itinerary with Xu Si, was taken aback and then spoke.
"Oh, by the way, what did you want to see me about?" Xu Si remembered it and asked immediately.
"I've come to discuss something with you. I feel the danger level here is good. Should we rest here for a couple more days?" Fu Xiaojian said.
He knew, of course, that everyone else was waiting for their decision.
Xu Si had the same idea. After all, if all these armored vehicles were devoured by 'Nirvana', he would save a lot of purification points.
If he manages to break into the top 300, top 200, or even top 100 in one go, he'll make a fortune.
If Nirvana were given enough time, would he simply devour the military base?
Who is the real winner? Tell me loudly!
He can't help but laugh just thinking about it!
Xu Si was even considering giving Xiao Luo a few potions to help him grow faster.
Staying an extra day saves us a lot of purification points!
However, considering his young age and the fact that his physical body has not been strengthened much, he might collapse if he couldn't withstand the effects of the potion.
Xu Si never gave him the medicine, and he never asked for it.
"I have no objection!" Xu Si's implication was that if others had no objection, then he had no objection either.
"Yay!" Upon hearing Xu Si's answer, Jiao Jiao jumped up with joy.
The others also breathed a sigh of relief.
Xu Si was taken aback. Unbeknownst to him, he seemed to have become the soul of the team.
The passageway on the first floor was opened again, and sunlight cast several beams of light, each carrying a speck of dust, into the air.
Everyone was busy in the space, cooking, teaching, exercising, and practicing martial arts, just like at home...
Everything seemed to have returned to the level before the apocalypse.
Xu Si didn't say anything more, and his gaze fell back on Nirvana, who was "eating".
It reverted to its previous waxy state, turning into a puddle that completely enveloped the tank.
The dark red wax now resembled real lava, and the flowing golden patterns shone brightly.
The main battle tank trembled inside.
Without a sound, the hard armor softened and flowed like a wax figure under the scorching sun, silently absorbed into the vehicle body.
The entire process was carried with an eerie yet efficient tranquility, drawing repeated praises from Tashan, Yang Fan, and the other onlookers.
"Knife, this thing of yours is getting more and more wicked." Tashan clicked his tongue, his eyes filled with undisguised envy.
"That's right! Brother Xu, that's amazing! Melting gold and bones is nothing to him!" Yang Fan was even more shocked.
He admitted that he had underestimated Xu Si a bit.
"Where is this big guy ranked now?" Fu Xiaojian asked.
"697"
Xu Si glanced at the list casually and saw that he had moved up twenty places in such a short time. If this continued, he might not only make it into the top 500, but even the top 100 would be within his reach!
"Wow! This must be the highest-ranked oddity in our team!" Xiao Luo exclaimed dramatically.
The others were equally shocked.
"I'm not watching anymore, I'm not watching anymore, it's making me more and more heartbroken!" Tashan waved his hand, his voice practically overflowing with envy.
The others also left one after another; what Tashan said was what they all wanted to say.
That day, everyone searched every space on the first and second floors.
They actually found quite a few good things.
Individual radios, binoculars, desert camouflage, satellite phones, etc.
However, most of them are not very useful.
However, Xu Si was different. He picked and chose a few items, such as a personal radio.
If a suitable, unusual drop comes along, it might be able to be used as consumables to upgrade something surprising.
His rebirth was achieved step by step through this process!
These things seem useless now, but they are like the odd, scattered drops he had collected before.
Who knows, one day we might get an unexpected upgrade from the system.
The process of "Nirvana" consuming everything continues.
The dark red wax slowly writhed as if it were alive, enveloping the second tank as well.
This time, the speed of absorption seemed to be faster than before, and the flowing golden patterns became more solid.
Even more complex patterns, almost resembling energy circuits, are subtly outlined on the surface of the car body.
Xu Si could clearly feel that the connection between himself and the vehicle had become closer and more "transparent".
Is this the feeling that comes from the continuous advancement of wondrous objects?
Xu Si even felt that the guy might not just be a vehicle in the future, but perhaps another version of himself.
Vague feedback about the vehicle's structure, energy flow, and even external perception was naturally flowing into his consciousness.
Its characteristics are also gradually changing.
This is a transformation that does not require the involvement of the Xu Si system.
He did not disturb Nirvana's feeding, nor did anyone else.
Everyone consciously moved their cars a little further away to avoid accidentally injuring 'Nirvana'.