"I agree."
Nina Jacobs set down her coffee cup.
She had come prepared.
She didnât know the specific details of tomorrowâs operation, but she was certain that Daniel Hale, the Spiritual Element Superpower User, would be participating.
Even if it was just for Daniel Haleâs safety, she had to go.
"Good!"
Justin Lawson found himself admiring the young woman before him more and more.
She was decisive, didnât beat around the bush, and was highly capable.
Seeing Nina Jacobs agree so quickly, Myra Lawson also breathed a sigh of relief. She just wasnât sure where to begin.
"Tomorrowâs operation is a bit... special."
"It could be a false alarm, but it could also be extremely dangerous."
She glanced at Adrian Shaw, who immediately understood and said,
"Miss Jacobs, Iâll explain the rest to you."
"Iâm all ears."
Nina Jacobs was also curious to see how far Adrian Shaw had progressed with this matter.
"A friend of mineâwell, not exactly a friend, to be preciseâhas been having a series of dreams recently..."
Adrian Shaw didnât reveal the names of Hannah Grant or Liam Grant, and Nina Jacobs didnât call him out on it.
"Are you saying your friend knows about tomorrowâs operation?"
After hearing Adrian Shawâs explanation, Nina Jacobs was slightly shocked.
âLiam Grant has already agreed to work with Adrian Shaw?â
"Thatâs right. My friend also has the safety of the public at heart."
"He took the initiative to come see me last night."
"And as a friend, itâs only natural that I keep their secret."
Adrian Shaw winked at Nina Jacobs.
"I understand. This matter certainly canât be publicized."
Nina Jacobs regretted not activating her Five Senses Enhancement last night.
She never would have thought Liam Grant and the others would actively seek out Adrian Shaw.
âI missed a good show.â
"So, thatâs the situation."
"To be honest, I donât believe it. Based on our normal weapon deployments, itâs impossible for so many people to die at once."
"Unless..."
Myra Lawsonâs expression turned grim.
"Unless we encounter a powerful mutant zombie, like an Intermediate Mutant Zombie."
Nina Jacobs was the only Intermediate Superpower User in the base, which was why she had no choice but to ask for her help.
"Weâve already deployed various weapons and snipers along the route in advance."
"If a mutant zombie that powerful really does appear, we will all fight it together."
"I understand. Iâll do my best."
âAn Intermediate Mutant Zombie?â
Hearing this, Nina Jacobs felt a faint flicker of excitement.
She had encountered an Intermediate Superpower User before, but she had yet to face an Intermediate Mutant Zombie.
"For now, donât tell anyone else about this."
"Tomorrow, everyone will just think itâs a normal transfer operation."
"If it turns out to be a false alarm, we will severely punish the individuals involved,"
Myra Lawson said.
Nina Jacobs nodded, then asked, "And what if itâs real?"
"If itâs real, I will be the one to express gratitude on their behalf."
"After all, I have to keep my friendâs identity a secret."
There was a hint of a smile in Adrian Shawâs voice.
"If itâs real, then this is a huge deal."
"This could be a major event concerning all of us survivors."
Justin Lawson also looked serious. "Shaw, Iâm putting you in charge of this lead. You must dig up all the useful intelligence."
"If they have any requests, we can accommodate them as appropriate."
"Understood."
Adrian Shaw accepted.
Nina Jacobs chatted with them for a few more moments before leaving.
Myra Lawson still had to arrange the next dayâs operation, while Adrian Shaw stood up, intending to walk Nina Jacobs out.
"Youâre doing a pretty good job of keeping things confidential,"
Nina Jacobs said.
âConfidential? Itâs more like an open secret.â
"But of course. They want something from us,"
"and weâre just making an equal exchange."
Adrian Shaw walked beside Nina Jacobs, taking her words as a compliment.
Night had fallen, and only the sound of their footsteps echoed in the empty corridor of the new administration building.
"But donât get the wrong idea. Iâm just cooperating with them."
"I havenât sold myself,"
Adrian Shaw added.
"Sold yourself?"
Nina Jacobs didnât understand what Adrian Shaw meant.
"What I mean is, my source of intelligence is no longer Hannah Grant."
Adrian Shawâs tone was a little stiff.
But Nina Jacobs understood.
He meant that he hadnât gotten together with Hannah Grant for the sake of this information.
The person he was cooperating with was Liam Grant.
"Hm, thatâs good."
"Otherwise, that would be scumbag behavior."
Not that Nina Jacobs cared much about any of this.
"And donât worry, I wonât let him know youâre still paying attention to him,"
Adrian Shaw said.
Nina Jacobs couldnât help but stop in her tracks. "Oh, thank you so much."
She really did have to thank him for taking her out of the equation completely.
âIs his brain wired for nothing but messy love triangles?â
"No need to thank me. Youâre my savior, after all,"
Adrian Shaw said.
"Donât say that. It was nothing, not even worth mentioning."
With that, Nina Jacobs quickened her pace and left.
âLooks like I hit the nail on the head again.â
Watching Nina Jacobsâs hastily retreating back, Adrian Shaw felt it was a waste for her.
âThat Liam Grantâs character isnât up to much, and the look in his eyes is even worse...â
Daniel Hale also received his mission for the day early the next morning.
He didnât think much of it, but he was surprised to see Nina Jacobs was also participating in that dayâs transfer.
"Sis, remember to be careful,"
Ian Chandler urged as Nina Jacobs was leaving.
"Mhm, I will."
Nina Jacobs got into the vehicle.
That dayâs transfer consisted only of supplies and goods for the shelter.
By noon, Nina Jacobs had already completed two round trips.
Other than a slight increase in the number of zombies on the road, nothing unusual had happened.
"Actually, we considered avoiding this road before,"
"but that wouldnât solve the problem. The dangers near the base must be cleared."
"But based on the current situation, Iâm afraid we might have been overly worried about that tip,"
Myra Lawson said to Nina Jacobs when they stopped for a rest after clearing out some zombies mid-route.
She had been too worried to stay behind, so she had specifically come along today.
"I understand. This is a main road."
Nina Jacobs only got out of the vehicle to stretch her legs.
She hadnât dared to relax her guard for the entire trip.
Myra Lawson might have been starting to have doubts.
But she was absolutely certain.
âSomething is definitely going to happen today.â
"All units, attention! A large group of zombies has appeared at your nine oâclock!"
Just then, the sudden announcement put everyone who was still digging for Crystal Cores on high alert.
"Hale, how many are there, roughly?"
Chester Pearson asked.
"Not as many as before. About seven or eight hundred."
After Daniel Hale finished speaking, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
The previous wave had been nearly two thousand zombies. It seemed this was just the stragglers following behind.
"Stay sharp. Letâs aim for zero casualties,"
Myra Lawson said to the crowd before her.
Because their preparations had been more than adequate, they had only sustained a few casualties over the two trips.
"Theyâre a bit fast."
"Roughly 600 meters, 500 meters... Theyâre here!"
Daniel Hale kept his mind focused, tracking the movement of the zombie horde.
At just under 200 meters, the pre-aimed silenced weapons began to fire on command.
"All Superpower Users, prepare!"
Adrian Shaw was also part of this mission.
Two Speed Element mutant zombies rushed to the front, dodging the artillery fire.
Adrian Shaw had already summoned a Thunder Serpent from the ground, which split into two and shot toward them!
ZZT!
The Thunder Element Superpower struck repeatedly.
Both Speed Element zombies were immobilized by the lightning restraints.
Immediately after, snipers on both sides seized the opportunity to hit the two zombies.
"Wait, thereâs one more!"
Daniel Hale looked in a certain direction but couldnât spot anything unusual.