Apocalypse: I'm the Landlady of the Refuge

Chapter 29: Chapter 29 Reconnaissance Team 2

Chapter 29: Chapter 29 Reconnaissance Team 2

Xu Siming twirled his fingertips and looked at Ji Wanwan with an increasingly profound and inquisitive gaze.

Where did she learn that superpowers are divided into five types: gold, wood, water, fire, earth?

They had been acting together, so why hadn’t he come to the same conclusion?

What Xu Siming didn’t know was that this was the experience Ji Wanwan had accumulated in her previous life.

Meanwhile, Ji Wanwan was still explaining the zombie ranks to everyone, “Currently, the zombie ranks are like this.”

“This morning, Senior Brother Xu and I encountered three Evolved Zombies at Wanjiale, which I temporarily refer to as Ant Corpse, Bat Corpse, and Monkey Corpse.”

She lowered her eyes to the head on the workbench, “This one is the head of the Ant Corpse, and this thing next to it is its evolved Crystal Core.”

Xu Siming narrowed his eyes and raised his hand.

The Crystal Core was wrapped in a mist of water and slowly flew into Xu Siming’s hand.

He examined the Crystal Core closely, “What’s the use of this thing?”

Ji Wanwan choked in her throat.

She didn’t know what it was for, but since so many people were collecting Crystal Cores later on, it must be useful!

If that was the case, why shouldn’t she seize the initiative?

[New Task: Collect 10 Crystal Cores]

[Task Completion Time: 7 days]

[Task Completion Reward: Access to a weapon storehouse, with the Host choosing three physical attributes to increase by 10 points each]

[Task Countdown: 6 days 23 hours 59 minutes 59 seconds]

As soon as the thought occurred, the System’s task card arrived.

Ji Wanwan found it somewhat amusing.

The System always appeared the second she decided not to lie down, giving her a reason not to surrender.

After a bit of contemplation, she pursed her lips and entered persuasion mode, “I can resonate energetically with this Crystal Core, so I guess it might be used to upgrade superpowers.”

Xu Siming was surprised for a moment, trying to use his superpower to perceive the Crystal Core, but found nothing.

Disappointed, he tossed the Crystal Core back into Ji Wanwan’s arms, “Hopefully.”

Ji Wanwan caught the Crystal Core and put it away, “We’ll stop here regarding zombies and Crystal Cores.

Next, the third thing I want to talk about is closely related to everyone.

I plan to establish a scouting team. Those who agree with my decision tonight will be members of my scouting team.”

“Scouting team?” Xia Li was somewhat puzzled, “What does Wanwan want to do?”

Xu Siming didn’t care what they were going to do, since he now had a Level 9 Water Elemental Superpower and wasn’t afraid.

He spoke indifferently, “Junior Sister, let me correct that, this is scouting team—squad two.”

Ji Wanwan was slightly startled and took a moment to understand Xu Siming’s meaning.

She couldn’t help but laugh twice, “Okay, squad two.”

The two of them spoke as if they were exchanging riddles, which made Qi Hao, who already found Xu Siming displeasing, even more irritated, “Wanwan, just say it, what do you need us to do?”

Ji Wanwan’s eyes were deep, her expression serious, “The apocalypse has come, money has become as worthless as dung. Starting from tomorrow, I intend to change the circulating currency in the inn to Crystal Cores. I have a premonition that it won’t be long before Crystal Cores become a very important resource.”

Qi Hao, who still had a significant amount of money, became restless, “Ordinary people don’t have superpowers and obtaining Crystal Cores is as hard as reaching the sky. If money becomes completely useless, won’t ordinary people be left to die?”

Ji Wanwan smiled brightly, “That’s why I established the scouting team!”

Qi Hao was somewhat confused while a sense of foreboding surged in his heart.

And sure enough, the next second.

“Also starting tomorrow, I plan to lead teams out with Xu Siming, two by two, to kill zombies. On one hand, to collect Crystal Cores, on the other, to better understand the evolution of zombies, and thirdly…”

Ji Wanwan paused for a moment, “Zombies are evolving, and we cannot stand still. Even without superpowers, we must develop fighting skills to confront the zombies.”

This way, even if the refuge lost the System, the people she cared about could protect themselves to the greatest extent.

Ji Wanwan took a shallow breath, “So? Are you willing to join my scouting team?”

Xu Siming spoke lazily, “I have no objections.”

The remaining three people looked at each other uncertainly.

The first to express her stance was Xia Li.

Although she hesitated for a moment, she knew that Wanwan would not harm her; otherwise, Wanwan wouldn’t have brought her to the refuge and protected her thoroughly.

She raised her hand, “I have no problem.”

The second to express his stance was Qi Hao.

As a wealthy man who was not industrious and didn’t know the first thing about farming, the idea of going to fight and risk his life was somewhat resistant to him.

But seeing that Xu Siming and Xia Li had agreed so readily, he gritted his teeth and also agreed.

What if?

That is to say, what if?

What if he also developed a superpower?

He couldn’t let Xu Siming hog all the limelight, right?

Qi Hao reluctantly raised his hand, “I’m fine too.”

Only one person remained who had not yet made a stance.

Everyone’s eyes turned to Ji Xing.

The latter blinked his innocent deer-like eyes and spread his hands, “Don’t look at me, I’m definitely in agreement. Otherwise, I won’t even have to wait for the zombies to take action; my sister would beat me to a pulp!”

Facing everyone’s speechless reactions, Ji Xing sighed, “You know nothing of the terror of my sister!”

Before Ji Wanwan could make a move, the remaining three had already taken action…

Xu Siming, “Little brother, you know nothing of your sister’s abilities.”

Qi Hao, “Kid, you know nothing of my fist.”

Xia Li, “Xing Zai, you know nothing of your sister’s kindness.”

Ji Xing, “…” Ah right, right, right!

The meeting concluded with Ji Xing being educated by everyone.

Based on the content of the meeting, Ji Wanwan announced the currency exchange news within the hotel the next day.

The currency exchange grace period was 3 days; after that, all equipment charging interfaces within the refuge would be changed, from the original money purchases to points purchases.

Points could be obtained through money or Crystal Cores.

1st level Crystal Core = 100 points = 100 yuan

2nd level Crystal Core = 200 points = 200 yuan

At the same time, to prevent people from causing trouble, Ji Wanwan made several store rules overnight.

Fighting is strictly prohibited in the store; offenders will be warned once and expelled the second time, with permanent blacklisting for the expelled.

Second, those who deliberately damage store items will be warned once and compensate for the store’s losses; they will be expelled a second time and compensate for the store’s losses, and those with severe offenses will be fed directly to the zombies.

Third, wasting any materials maliciously is strictly forbidden; offenders will be warned once and prohibited from purchasing any materials for 3 days, and expelled directly upon a second offense.

Fourth, bringing people into the store for overnight stays without permission (if in need, one can notify the store owner or robot butler in advance) is strictly prohibited; trespassers will be charged the full room rate per head upon first discovery, and all involved parties will be expelled upon a second incident.

Fifth, the store sells Crystal Cores; 1st level Crystal Cores = 100 yuan, 2nd level Crystal Cores = 200 yuan, and so forth based on the Crystal Core level and corresponding monetary value. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

Those who wish to obtain Crystal Cores independently can follow the store owner to kill zombies outside; for every 10 Crystal Cores of the same level obtained, one must be surrendered (the store owner can provide weapons for those going out to kill zombies, and the weapons must be returned upon coming back).

Ji Wanwan thought of just these for now and had the custom store rules posted next to the front desk when she announced the currency exchange.

The people in the store looked at the sign with varying expressions.

Ji Wanwan silently observed everyone in the hall. After her gaze lingered on a few people with particularly ugly expressions for a moment, she smiled ambiguously…

After announcing the store rules, Ji Wanwan gave Ji Xing a look.

He straightened his body with a start and offered an ingratiating smile, “Sis…”

Ji Wanwan rolled her eyes disdainfully, “Stop grinning like a fool, come on, let’s go kill some zombies.”

She said this without avoiding the people in the hall.

Some of the expressions became complicated.

Even her own brother has to go out and kill zombies?

This woman is just too ruthless!