"Uncle! Do you want to know why I was locked up by them?" An Xiaolu quietly cut her steak with a knife and fork, completely unlike the burly men around her who devoured their meals with their hands in a matter of seconds.
What Kobe beef, what bone steak—these gourmets could clean their plates even if there were tendons and bones. Each of them was at least a Second Tier Superpowered Individual, easily handling such food.
As the delicious meal continued, Zheng Yifan was curious about why the girl beside him was so unlikable that those she protected had imprisoned her.
"Actually, they used to treat me well. When the apocalypse first began, it was they who saved me. It's just that..."
"It's just that everything changed when I gained this Superpower..."
An Xiaolu's transformation began when she acquired her Superpower, known as Smash—a power so formidable it could instill fear.
What is Smash? It is the ability to reduce all matter to its most basic particles; it shatters everything into fragments.
For a girl to possess such a Superpower, her mental resilience must be immense. It would have been a miracle if she hadn't collapsed into madness during that time.
At the onset of the apocalypse, three major Dark Forces emerged in the Factory Area.
The well-stocked Pasta Processing Plant naturally became the focal point, drawing everyone's attention. Initially, An Xiaolu silently guarded her Superpower, vowing never to use it.
However, her Superpower was not easy to control; any moment of distraction could lead to destruction of everything around her. She relied on constant training to master and fully utilize her abilities, which led to her current state.
In the past, she struggled to eat whole food; anything that entered her esophagus would turn to crumbs.
Unfortunately, good times didn't last long. After six months, An Xiaolu had quietly navigated through the initial phase and reached Second Tier status—a level rare in the world at that time.
Yet she achieved this solely through her own relentless training.
The next part of the story is easy to guess: the first invasion of Dark Forces began. Everyone found it difficult to resist the predatory Dark Forces outside—they wielded weapons and even some firearms they barely knew how to use.
The Survivors in the Pasta Processing Plant had no capability to fight back.
In a moment of dire urgency, An Xiaolu finally stepped forward. It was a scene filled with blood and terror, instilling fear in the hearts of many. An Xiaolu's methods were terrifying; anything she touched that hit its target would explode within like a powerful bomb, reducing a person to dust.
Her formidable superpower established her as the strongest, but it also made her an outcast in the eyes of others. To them, she was a demon, a cold-blooded killer. Even those who had once been close to her gradually distanced themselves from this girl.
After living in solitude for over a year, she silently became a guardian for others, offering everything she could.
The number of people she killed was staggering, and the slaughter of zombies reached into the hundreds and thousands. Finally, just weeks ago, she fell victim to being discarded after serving her purpose.
Devil's Blood, the most vicious neurotoxin in the world, silently entered the girl's body. In a secret chamber, she endured the darkest period of her life.
Until Zheng Yifan arrived.
Though there wasn’t much to say, the words from the girl were filled with endless sorrow. A year and a half of being misunderstood had transformed her from a lively child into someone fragile.
“A Superpowered Individual is the ruler of this apocalypse; there’s nothing particularly special about it. Everyone here is a Superpowered Individual; just point to anyone, and they’re a monster,” Zheng Yifan said, gesturing towards their companions at the dining table.
Laughter echoed throughout the Factory Area. The girl looked at them in surprise; in her mind, Superpowered Individuals were monsters. Even though she knew these people were powerful fighters, she still didn’t feel that sense of facing a Superpowered Individual.
“Those two sisters are also monsters! Oh! Sorry, I mean Superpowered Individuals! Is that sister also a Superpowered Individual?” The girl exclaimed, pointing at Li Li and Han Rui.
The two girls had small appetites to begin with, but now they felt quite pleased by the girl's attention. Among these strong men, their combat abilities weren’t considered the strongest—especially Han Rui, who was primarily a support Superpowered Individual and often overlooked.
But now, the girl’s words brought them immense joy.
Yes! They were also Superpowered Individuals—formidable ones at that.
“We are too! Would you like to see our superpowers?” Han Rui said excitedly. Just as she finished speaking, Li Li casually lifted her Anti-Material Sniper Rifle from behind her and aimed with one hand. In less than a second, she fired.
The bullet shot through the factory wall like fire, unleashing tremendous explosive power.
It was as if a bomb had detonated; the wall shattered violently. The destructive force surpassed even that of missiles in the post-apocalypse, leaving the girl utterly astonished.
To know her Smash Superpower, even at the Fourth Stage, it did not possess such formidable lethality.
"Don't compare your Superpower with anyone else's. Almost everyone present has a Psychic Weapon in hand, which is essential amplification equipment for Superpowered Individuals. Without it, you cannot fully unleash your Superpower," Zheng Yifan pointed out, indicating the gear each person was equipped with.
The variety of equipment was dazzling; each person's gear was different and difficult to standardize. This was one of the reasons why Superpowered Weapons remained so expensive.
Of course, the most significant reason was that the cost of manufacturing Superpowered Weapons was exceedingly high, with materials being prohibitively expensive.
Han Rui was not to be outdone. He pulled out an ordinary Zombie Crystal from his pocket. As he rubbed it between his hands, the Zombie Crystal slowly floated into the air, gradually glowing and radiating heat, resembling another sun.
"Whoosh!" The Zombie Crystal was thrown by Han Rui. While Zheng Yifan stared in disbelief, the power of the Zombie Crystal erupted completely, like a bomb, obliterating everything around it.
Impressive combat power?
That was merely a strong reaction generated when the Zombie Crystal self-destructed. Now that Han Rui had stepped into Third Stage strength, the Superpower activated by the Zombie Crystal had become increasingly formidable. He could now overload it to stimulate the full force of the Zombie Crystal!
While his combat power was fierce, its effects when applied to Superpowered Weapons would undoubtedly be even more terrifying. (To be continued.)
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