Chapter 12: The Heart Knot
Approaching the county seat, the group stopped. By this time it was already dark.
Lu Li looked at the county town that was being swallowed by darkness in the distance, and his expression was a little solemn. After completing the first intensification, his hearing became quite sharp. Even from such a distance, he could still hear the sluggish movement of the zombies in the county town.
"Brother Lu."
Chen Guozhu walked up behind Lu Li excitedly and beckoned, "We found a repair shop, and there are no zombies in it." There is also an energy-saving lamp with a battery. β
Lu Li retracted his gaze and regained his normal color. He followed Chen Guozhu into the repair shop, and a pungent smell of engine oil rushed to his face. Instead of feeling unpleasant, he took a deep breath. Feeling the smell of engine oil in his nasal cavity, he suddenly felt very warm.
Before he was reborn, he had no chance to touch motorcycles, automobiles and other means of transportation. These are the exclusive property of the armed men of the stronghold. An ordinary survivor like him could only stand in the distance with envy and watch these precious vehicles move in and out of the stronghold.
Motorcycles, automobiles and other means of transportation are common, but the important thing is that fuel, which is an important resource that is almost impossible to produce. Gasoline, vegetable oil, and even engine oil, etc., were all looted by the leaders of the various strongholds. Where do ordinary people have access to such valuable resources?
Chen Guozhu didn't know that Lu Li was full of emotion at the moment. He hurried back into the crowd and sat down at the energy-saving lamp, taking the food and water from his companion and eating and drinking. He greeted excitedly as he tore open a ham sausage.
"Brother Lu, come and sit. , you all know something interesting and give Brother Lu a place. β
"Get out, pillar, you should be interesting and give up your seat to Brother Lu."
Those young people were obviously friends like sworn friends, and they didn't hesitate to make a loud noise. Chen Guozhu was stunned, and then saw Chrissy beside him. He immediately smiled, slipped into the middle of the dead friends, and squeezed in. Immediately, it caused them to run on again.
For a moment, the small repair shop was filled with laughter. The old man and the three couples also had knowing smiles on their faces.
Lu Li looked at Chrissy who was eating with her head down, and couldn't help but feel embarrassed. He had experienced a similar scenario before the virus outbreak. But at the beginning, he was thick-skinned and sat down next to the beautiful woman with a shy face. But now, after three years of inhuman post-apocalyptic survival, he has forgotten how to approach the beauty.
"I ...... I went outside to stand on guard. Rest early after eating. Tonight I have a vigil. β
He threw down a sentence, took a bottle of mineral water and two loaves of bread handed by the old man and hurried out of the repair shop. He came to the roof, eating and thinking nonsense.
Chriss's importance to the future made him entangled. He really wanted to soak in this special beauty, and then master the strategic resource of human body enhancers, which occupies an absolutely important position. But he was always concerned about this one.
Butterfly effect.
After being reborn, he has been worried that his rebirth will derail the world. As a reborn, the biggest advantage is that you have a good understanding of the future trajectory. Knowing in advance, he was fully sure that he would avoid a threat, including zombies, and future warlords.
But in case the butterfly effect occurs due to the relationship of rebirth, the world deviates from its original trajectory and moves towards another unknown future. It was a fatal blow to him as a reborn.
This means that most of the efforts made to survive in the past three years have come to naught. He was afraid of losing this greatest reliance.
Fortunately, since the outbreak of the virus, he has tried his best to avoid changing his future because of himself. Until now he had not seen or heard events that he had not known about.
After eating his food, he patted the crumbs off his hands and looked at the night sky intently. The weather is nice today. The night sky is dotted with stars, setting off a bright moon.
Suddenly, there was a movement below. He looked alertly, only to see Chrissy climb onto the roof. She sat down beside Lu Li, hugged her knees and asked softly.
"Do you have something on your mind?"
"Hmm."
Lu Li quickly lowered his head, avoiding Chrissy's gaze. Unexpectedly, Chrissy's next sentence made him creepy.
"You're from the future, aren't you?"
Chrissy seemed to have guessed that Lu Li would not answer this question, and continued to say to herself: "I will not tell anyone your secret. We're still collaborators, after all. And the most important thing at the moment is how to survive. β
"I've been watching you for the past few days. You seem to be deliberately avoiding something. If my guess is correct, you should be well prepared and find a safe place to hide before the virus breaks out. After twelve hours, the zombie's speed has slowed down significantly, and then it has escaped from the city. β
"Now that you know how difficult it is to survive after the apocalypse, you should stand up and gather a group of survivors while people are panicking. And you rejected my offer. There must be a reason, right? β
A sentence is like a sharp sword, deeply hitting Lu Li's weakness. His eyes suddenly became fierce. He really wanted to kill the beautiful woman in front of him who had learned his secret.
Chrissy didn't notice the ruthless look in Lu Li's eyes. She suddenly turned her head, stared at Lu Li's eyes, and spat out a sentence word by word.
"You're worried about the butterfly effect?"
Lu Li was shocked. That's what worries him the most. The trace of murderous intent that surged in his heart suddenly disappeared. He avoided Chrissy's gaze and said nothing.
Chrissy withdrew her gaze and looked up at the night sky. She sighed faintly, "You shouldn't worry about the butterfly effect. β
There was another shock in the land centrifugation. A hint of confusion flashed in his eyes.
Shouldn't you really worry about the butterfly effect?
He didn't know. He was afraid of losing his greatest support. Otherwise, the moment Chrissy revealed her identity, she should not hesitate to kill this beauty who knows her biggest secret.
"Have you seen Spider-Man?"
Chrissy smiled and lay down on the roof. She pillowed her hands, looked at the starry night sky, and muttered to herself dreamily: "With great power comes great responsibility." And you don't have to worry about the butterfly effect at all. β
"With great power comes great responsibility."
Lu Li continued to meditate, and the confusion in his eyes became thicker and thicker. Suddenly, a flash of realization flashed in his mind, and the confusion in his eyes suddenly disappeared, replaced by a hint of surprise.
That's right, what if you lose the greatest advantage of the reborn? I have been given a greater reliance.
Human body enhancer, inventor of human body enhancer
The first of the two has been injected into one's body. The latter is lying next to him. Having mastered both, the Resurrected has the greatest advantage.
Lu Li's thoughts suddenly came to mind. Once the knot in his heart was solved, he was refreshed and no longer confused about the future.
The night in the countryside is pitch black, and you can't see your fingers. Without electricity, even if it is close to the county seat, it is pitch black. Chrissy couldn't see the expression on Lu Li's face at the moment, but it didn't prevent her from feeling Lu Li's mental change. She began to look forward to what kind of surprise Lu Li, who had a fundamental change in thinking, would bring.
The surprise was not long in coming...... It should be said that there is only surprise, no joy.
"You ......"
Chrissy tilted her head. Only one word was spoken, and a fiery lip blocked back the words that followed her. Her eyes widened with shock.
He...... He was like that.
Shocked for a moment, a hint of panic flashed in her eyes. She desperately wanted to push away Lu Li who was pressing on her. But her strength is no match for Lu Li, who is an enhanced human being.
Lu Li saw Chrissy struggling and turned over to hold Chrissy down. Large, iron pincer-like hands grasped her hands so tightly that she couldn't move.
Chrissy was in a mess. She never expected that Lu Li's first move after untying the knot was to kiss herself. Her heart pounded fast. My mind went blank. Smelling the smell of Lu Li's body between her noses, and a tingling sensation came from her lips, she was completely panicked.
After a while, Lu Li reluctantly left Chrissy's warm lips. He propped up his upper body, with a wicked smile on the corner of his mouth, looked at Chrissy under him, and softly spat out a sentence.
"I figured it out. I like you and want to protect you. β
"You...... What exactly do you want to do? β
A hint of panic flashed in Chrissy's eyes again. She turned her head away from Lu Li's aggressive gaze, and her voice trembled slightly: "Please remember that I am only a collaborator with you." All you have to do is protect me to the nearest city. β
Lu Li smiled. He leaned down suddenly, startling Chrissy all over. Immediately after, she heard Lu Li laughing softly in her ear.
"No, you can't go anywhere. Don't forget. You know my biggest secret. I'll let you go? β
Chrissy's heart tightened. In the blink of an eye, she gave up her resistance. She let go of her tense body, closed her eyes with a resigned expression.
By the moonlight, Lu Li saw the expression on her face. He smiled and let go of his hands. He lay beside Chrissy and stared at the night sky.
Chrissy opened her eyes, and a hint of surprise flashed through them. She tilted her head and looked fixedly at the man lying beside her. She couldn't figure out that the man in front of her had gained the most powerful power in the world at the moment, and was the undisputed leader of this team. In such an apocalypse, this man would actually let himself go. It's incredible.
In her thoughts, she suddenly heard Lu Li's self-deprecating laughter beside her.
"At that time, I was worse than a dog. Dogs may also get a piece of meat. I could only find everything I could eat in the ruins. At that night, I always thought that after I became an enhanced human, I would have to get a woman back. β
"Who?"
Chrissy subconsciously answered. As soon as the words came out, she hurriedly closed her mouth and twisted her head to the side. Lu Li tilted his head and said with a teasing smile.
"That woman is you."
Chrissy's face turned red. She sat up, trying to get away from the guy who couldn't say anything good. Unexpectedly, a big hand grabbed her.
"Let's go down when your face is no longer red. Otherwise, the people below will be misunderstood. β
Lu Li let go of his hand and put it under his head. Chrissy had a complicated expression, and suddenly asked, "Your eyesight has also been strengthened?" β
"Hmm."
Lu Li did not deny it. He looked up at the night sky and said with a smile: "In addition to my eyesight, my hearing, smell, strength, and other aspects have been greatly enhanced. β
Chrissy's eyes lit up, and she immediately asked, "How many times has it been strengthened?" β
"At least ten times stronger."
Lu Li turned over and sat up, approached Chrissy and said a little excitedly: "I haven't tried it in terms of speed, but I think it has reached at least eighty speeds per hour." β
A hint of joy flashed in Chrissy's eyes, and she hurriedly asked, "What else?" β
"I don't know much else. But in this environment, I can see things from 200 meters away. β
"What else?"
"Hmm...... The sense of smell is much more sensitive. What perfume did you use? β
"You ......"
"Wait, I'm kidding. But to be honest, it still smells so good without taking a shower for two days. I'm trying to possess you more and more. β
Chrissy couldn't help but get angry when she saw that the words coming out of Lu Li's mouth were getting more and more explicit. She also forgot to ask Lu Li in detail about Cheng DΓΉ, who was strengthened, and stood up and wanted to go down.
At this time, before she could take a step, Lu Li suddenly knocked her down. She was startled and was about to speak. Unexpectedly, Lu Li's big hand quickly covered her mouth.
"Shhhh