At this point, Hubert's group had started moving through the underground sewer system. After covering a small distance, they found the underground sewer not so bad, a bit dark perhaps, but safe to travel through. However, as they ventured further, the putrid stench of waste started to invade their nostrils. After all, it was an underground sewer built to carry away all sorts of refuse."How foul!" Lucia would exclaim every few steps while Hubert was too busy covering his nose to converse. Jacob, who could now walk alone, remained silent and aloof, avoiding Hubert's gaze while following him closely.After a while, Winston unfurled a map, one side was a map of the city's sewer system, and the other was a map of the town itself. After studying it for a while, he seemed unsure about the following route and asked Hubert to join the discussion. Hubert hadn’t interacted with Winston's team and just nodded in response to their suggestions while they merely grunted, not saying much.Hubert fe
Jacob then covertly glanced at Hubert again. Hubert wasn't looking at him, he was delighted to reunite with his family. Why did it have to be like this? It was too soon, and he hadn't had time to talk to Hubert, hadn't had time to explain. Hubert was the only man he had trusted and the only one who made him afraid. What could he do to confess everything to Hubert?"Father, this is Jacob Tremblay, a fire psychic. He has helped me a lot in the past few days." Only at this point did Jacob snap out of his thoughts. Minister Wang had approached him, and he bowed to greet him."Hello, Minister Wang.""You've been troubled over these past days, having to worry a lot about this troublesome son of mine.""Not at all. It's rather me who has been relying more on Hubert. He is excellent." Jacob said.Minister Wang laughed it off, thinking Jacob was complimenting Hubert out of politeness. But it seemed Jacob noticed this, so he reiterated to confirm: "Hubert is excellent." Minister Wang didn't re
Then Stella spoke up again: "Jacob, what's wrong? Why aren't you answering? My brother is asking you."Jacob looked from Stella to Hubert, bit his lip, and after a moment, he said slowly: "I am your sister's boyfriend."Hubert seemed to freeze, standing rigid until Canis spoke again, rousing him back to reality: "Is that true? Then why did you pretend not to know each other earlier?""Well, when ex-lovers meet, what is there to say? We've been talking and found that feelings remain, so we're rekindling our old relationship."Canis said nothing more. He had just thought Jacob was reliable, but now he felt nothing but antipathy. Stella was his sister, or more precisely, his half-sister. And her mother was his mother's younger sister, who is currently Madam Wang.He never had any prejudices against his stepmother and her two children because, apart from being his stepmother, she is also his maternal aunt. But since Stella did that to Hubert, he has completely alienated his stepmother, St
Winston stopped soothing him, but Hubert, the big lad, couldn't stop crying. Winston couldn't understand why he felt indescribable patience, as though currents of electricity were creeping inside him, paralyzing his entire body. Hubert continued to whimper like a child, thinking of Theodore and then of Jacob, each thought filling him with indescribable self-pity.He saw the other party as a cultivation partner and knew well that Jacob's soft words carried no weight, but now he felt a loss as if he had lost a lover. Ironically, he was the one who treated the other party like a toy but ended up being discarded like a plaything. Thinking about this, a dull pain began to resonate in Hubert's ribs. If he had known that Jacob was Stella's boyfriend, he wouldn't have saved him and wouldn't have ended up this angry."Hubert..."Suddenly, a familiar voice pierced through Hubert's ears, rousing him. It was Jacob calling him. At that moment, Winston released Hubert, with Jacob and Stella appro
Hubert pulled a flashlight from the void, its battery nearly drained after several days, casting a dim light. He pointed it towards Jacob: "Come over here, help me out!" Only now did Jacob regain his composure and walk towards Hubert. He had said earlier they could continue their previous affair at the emergency assembly area. Did this mean he would wait for Jacob to sort out his matters and explain everything? So, he was given a chance. Jacob was so ecstatic that he nearly drowned in joy. Only when Hubert called out did he snap back to reality."Just refer to me as you used to, don't distance yourself from me." Yet, he was not satisfied with Hubert addressing him as such distance. But Hubert didn't even bother to save face for him: "When you're ready to share your secrets, I'll consider getting close to you again. For now, help me get rid of this mess." He tossed the pickaxe towards Jacob, who didn't catch it and said: "I've advanced to level three. I can use firepower to break th
Mr. Wang added: "You're correct, zombies are averse to sunlight, which makes their cultivation take a long time, but when night falls, they progress very quickly. Furthermore, they aren't obscured by darkness, which makes it extremely convenient for them to hunt living creatures like us.""Damn! How are we ever going to catch up with them? We may die before reaching the peak of cultivation!" Hubert exclaimed, somewhat infuriatingly. This was too much of an advantage for the zombies, as cultivation was difficult enough. They had been beaten almost to death by zombies, and now an "easy mode" was being activated for the zombies. He pulled out a map and looked at it, with Winston illuminating it with a flashlight. The dim light barely highlighted a few main roads."We should quickly head to the contingency assembly area. If we hesitate, we might draw a horde of zombies, which would be the end. We're a large group. Our scent spreads and is more easily detected." suggested Hubert."Alright
Flap! Flap!The beating wings grew louder, and the bat leader cried out before spreading its massive wings. From underneath, it unleashed a myriad of energy like shooting stars. Each flaming meteor flew with a dizzying speed. The swarm of fiery rocks was so dense dodging them all was impossible. Hubert shouted: "Big brother, quickly empower Lucia and Stella. Hurry and create an ice barrier!"At this moment, they had to join forces to survive, setting aside any grudges. Stella Wang rushed forward, seemingly sharing her power, and Lucia quickly followed suit. The dual icy energies amplified by Canis promptly coalesced into an ice barrier blocking the barrage of flaming rocks. They were all at the peak of the second tier, but under Canis' bless, they were almost on par with the mid-third deck, but the power of the zombies was far superior. The bat leader's ability could compete with a fourth-tier superpower user. Therefore, Lucia and Stella couldn't hold on for long.The thick ice wall
"Hubert! Let's get off. What's been bothering you?"Suddenly a voice resounded next to his ear, jerking Hubert out of his meditative state. Winston had somehow moved beside him, and the helicopter had landed. Compared to the main one, this contingency meeting point was slightly smaller but fortified with sturdy barriers, standing approximately five meters tall. Even if zombies sprouted wings, it would be tough for them to infiltrate. Hubert glanced at Winston's concerned questioning and shook his head, responding:"It's nothing. Just thinking about my elder brother during the break.""Theodore wouldn't be pleased if he knew you were so disheartened. All things will pass."Hubert gave a dutiful nod, taking the lead to disembark. As he stepped out of the helicopter, he caught Jacob wearing a displeased expression. The man kept alternating his gaze between Hubert and Winston but didn't utter a word. Hubert also maintained a stoic silence.Upon entering the settlement, Hubert realized th