Apocalypse: The Supporting Actress Made a Comeback
Chapter 469 - 259 Lin City Base (Third Update)_2

Chapter 469: 259 Lin City Base (Third Update)_2

Bai Ye had used an alias, and he also concealed some details about his superpower capabilities—listing himself as a Level 1 Gold Element user. He had employed a Concealing Technique to contain the energy fluctuations emanating from his body, camouflaging his aura to that of a Level 1 Superpower User, confident that no one would detect his true power.

He had specifically taken note that among the forty-five people seated in the truck, apart from one Second-level Superpower User, the rest were Level 1 Superpower Users. These individuals dared to remain outside until so late, indicating a fair amount of confidence in their own abilities. This meant that within this Safe Zone, a Level 1 Superpower User was considered to have respectable strength, while the number of Second-level Superpower Users was likely still a minority.

If he had registered as a Second-level Superpower User, it would inevitably draw the attention of various powers within the Base, and trouble would surely follow. He and Fang Yuxin had simply come to find someone; there was no need for them to become deeply entangled with others in the Safe Zone.

Fang Yuxin had likewise obscured her true strength, disguising herself as a Level 1 Superpower User. Moreover, she had deliberately listed her superpower as a Fire Ability, rather than the Wood Element she had always claimed publicly.

Wood Element Superpower Users were quite special due to their healing and plant-growth abilities, and even Basic or Level 1 users would attract attention from varying factions. Fang Yuxin did not wish to court trouble, so she decided to pretend to be a Fire Element Superpower User instead.

After the two of them had finished registering, the others also came forward to fill out their information. Liu Zhenglin and Zhao Yan had only recently awakened and, along with their poor talent, their energy was weak and difficult to detect, so they hesitated briefly before both choosing ’no.’

They had no intention of staying in the Safe Zone, preferring instead to follow Fang Yuxin and Bai Ye, so naturally, there was no need to reveal their Awakening.

As others finished registering their information and saw they had chosen ’no,’ suspicion immediately arose in their minds, but they dared not openly challenge this decision, instead weighing their own thoughts silently.

Once the forms were completed, they were taken by an official inside. Bai Ye and Fang Yuxin guessed correctly; the official, upon reviewing their registered information, seemed to become friendlier, yet did not show extraordinary concern.

Clearly, while Level 1 Superpower Users possessed some strength, they were not considered significant enough to draw significant attention.

When the official noticed the rest were Ordinary People, his demeanor cooled substantially, in stark contrast to his interaction with Bai Ye and Fang Yuxin.

After registration, the next step was to pay with Crystal Cores. Bai Ye and Fang Yuxin naturally had no shortage of Basic-level Crystal Cores, but it was a problem for the others. Both Zhao Yan and Liu Zhenglin had already slain zombies on the road and could produce Crystal Cores. Qian Lang and his grandson could also present them, but the remaining individuals were unable to do so. As they saw the official’s expression growing increasingly sour, they could only look to Bai Ye and Fang Yuxin for help with pleading eyes.

Yet the two of them were indifferent and showed no intention of lending assistance. Basic-level Crystal Cores were extracted from the brains of Basic-level Zombies, and their power was so weak that even Ordinary People could kill them. For instance, after Qian Lang had figured out how to kill zombies, he would take the chance to strike, and Zhao Liang, Zhao Yan’s spoiled nephew, had overcome his fear and followed after Zhao Yan to help him out, killing some zombies together.

The rest were still relatively young, in their twenties or thirties, in the prime of life, yet they dared not act when faced with zombies, choosing instead to hide. Bai Ye and Fang Yuxin couldn’t possibly help such people.

It was Liu Zhenglin and Zhao Yan who came forward and managed to gather and submit the Crystal Cores for them.

The official initially looked displeased when they failed to produce Crystal Cores, but his expression changed when he saw the actions of Zhao Yan and Liu Zhenglin. He then discerned the faint energy fluctuations from the two men.

His face immediately darkened as he questioned, "Liu Zhenglin, Zhao Yan, if you are superpower users, why conceal it?"

At those words, the complexions of Liu Zhenglin and Zhao Yan changed slightly. Despite their attempts to restrain themselves, the official had seen through them. He wouldn’t have received a receptionist position if he weren’t sharp, and he was also a Level 1 Superpower User. He had overlooked their energy initially due to its weakness.

However, when he saw them produce Crystal Cores, something seemed off. After all, he had seen the ordinary people from the Safe Zone who could kill zombies; they appeared robust and carried an air of valiance, whereas those who couldn’t kill zombies were frail and had a different demeanor altogether.

Zhao Yan and Liu Zhenglin, one older and the other gentle in nature, didn’t fit the profile of typical ordinary people capable of killing zombies. Upon closer inspection, he discovered energy fluctuations from them.

He was naturally angered by their concealment, but then he added, "Filling out the information truthfully is for your own benefit. Whether or not you are superpower users determines the treatment you can expect within the Base. And I won’t hide from you that the treatment of superpower users and Ordinary People here is indeed different."

With his words, he made it seem as if Zhao Yan and Liu Zhenglin were being backward. They exchanged glances, and Liu Zhenglin stepped forward to explain, "We have only just awakened and barely have any ability, nor can we kill many zombies. Fearing that superpower users must go out and hunt zombies, we chose..."

His voice trailed off, his head dipped slightly, acting the part of a weak and powerless superpower user.

Zhao Yan also adopted a look of extreme embarrassment, with a trembling voice he added, "Yeah, yeah, we really can’t kill many zombies; we just want to find a Base to live peacefully. Please... let us remain as Ordinary People, we don’t want those benefits," he concluded, waving his hands in denial.

Seeing their lack of ambition, the official’s expression turned even uglier.

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