Chapter 633: Power

Chapter 633: Power

Spatial-type abilities were incredibly rare, and due to their comprehensive strength, they had always been a legendary power that others could only dream of.

After all, up until now, the only Spatial-type Superhumans Zhang Yi had seen—aside from himself—were the faceless one from Blizzard City's Training Arena, and the female Superhuman from West Hill Base he had taken out early on, the one who could phase through walls.

Chen Xiaoxiao muttered, “No wonder Commander Zhu had you take the lead as captain! A Delta-level Spatial-type Superhuman—well, that explains everything.”

At first, the two of them had some doubts about Zhang Yi being the captain. But now, they gradually came to understand.

Zhang Yi chuckled, “So my ability is actually pretty desirable, huh?”

“Well, obviously!”

Chen Xiaoxiao shrugged and smiled. “You have no idea how useful this kind of power is nowadays.”

Peng Li pouted and said sourly, “Exactly. People always take what they have for granted and never realize how lucky they are.”

In this icy, snow-covered world, even if Spatial-type abilities were only used for support, their convenience made every other type of Superhuman green with envy.

For example, Zhang Yi could use Dimensional Space to transport large quantities of heavy weapons and gear.

If two armies were facing off, the side with a Superhuman like him would have an overwhelming advantage in terms of equipment.

And when going on long missions, other Superhumans had to carry a ton of supplies.

Heating, food, medicine, hygiene... the list went on and on.

Even Superhumans were incredibly fragile in a post-apocalyptic world.

A lack of supplies could mean infection and death after a battle.

But if you had a Spatial-type Superhuman in the group, all those concerns were basically eliminated.

Zhang Yi had gotten so used to using his power, he didn’t even think about it. But to others, it was seriously envy-inducing.

Chen Xiaoxiao looked at him suspiciously. “Zhang Yi, then what’s your combat style? I mean, I get you can’t show all your cards, but you’re holding back a lot, aren’t you?”

Zhang Yi gave a calm smile. “My offensive methods are actually really simple. Guns.”

“Guns???”

Chen Xiaoxiao and Peng Li both looked confused.

To high-level Superhumans, ordinary firearms were basically useless.

Zhang Yi explained, “My Spatial-type ability enhances my shooting—extends range, boosts power. I can still deal damage even to Superhumans.”

“Unless they’re ridiculously tough Enhancement-types or Beast-types, I can hurt just about anyone.”

Not to mention, Zhang Yi had a good stash of Origin Bullets and Sacred Silver bullets on hand now.

Chen Xiaoxiao nodded, and then a bright smile spread across her face.

“Then we’re really lucky—to be teamed up with you.”

Peng Li blinked curiously. “Huh? Why?”

Chen Xiaoxiao explained calmly, “With a Spatial-type Superhuman in the team, we won’t have any problems with logistics or supplies. Meaning, we can operate in the field for longer periods.”

“And based on what Zhang Yi said, he seems more like a defensive counter-attack type. He’s better at defending than attacking.”

“That means we’ll be a lot safer with him around.”

Peng Li nodded, and even the look in her eyes toward Zhang Yi softened noticeably.

“So that’s how it is!”

From his interactions with them so far, Zhang Yi was starting to get a feel for their personalities.

Chen Xiaoxiao clearly had experience leading teams. She liked being in control.

But thankfully, she was smart and had a clear, logical mind.

And Zhang Yi had always liked dealing with smart people.

Zhang Yi turned to Liang Yue and introduced her. “This is Liang Yue. She’s an Enhancement-type Superhuman—a Martial Arts Master. Nothing else much worth mentioning, really.”

He smiled at Liang Yue as he spoke.

Her ability was indeed simple—just your typical Enhancement-type power.

But her personal combat strength? Absolutely insane.

To the point where, even without Superhuman powers, her martial arts alone could let her go toe-to-toe with a Level 2 Beta-class Superhuman.

Sometimes, Zhang Yi couldn’t help but think—someone this gifted, if she ever gained the upper hand in close combat, might even pull off a cross-tier kill.

He swallowed quietly.

Yeah... he’d better treat Liang Yue nicely in the future.

But in truth, he’d been trying hard to win her over from the very beginning.

Peng Li and Chen Xiaoxiao didn’t react much—just nodded politely toward Liang Yue.

To them, Enhancement-types weren’t all that special.

And they didn’t quite get what “Martial Arts Master” even meant.

“Then what about that one?”

Chen Xiaoxiao suddenly pointed at the creature sitting on Zhang Yi’s knee—Hua Hua.

A flash of insight sparkled in her eyes as she grinned. “Don’t tell me that’s just a pet. No animal could survive minus sixty-degree weather! And you don’t seem like the type to bring a pet along at a time like this.”

Zhang Yi gave a faint smile. “Not bad—you’ve got good instincts. Yeah, my Hua Hua is no ordinary cat.”

Peng Li asked, “What, is it the same cat from Wang Wei’s poem or something?”

Everyone gave her strange looks, and she just rolled her eyes. “Geez, can’t I joke around a little?”

Chen Xiaoxiao quickly explained to Zhang Yi and Liang Yue, “She’s always like this. Don’t take it personally.”

“It’s fine.”

Zhang Yi stroked Hua Hua. “She’s a mutated creature. If you were to classify her by human Superhuman ranks, she’d be Delta-level.”

Hua Hua could evolve by devouring other Superhumans, so calling her Delta-class was no exaggeration.

“That’s awesome!”

Chen Xiaoxiao’s eyes lit up as she stared at Hua Hua, visibly excited.

“That means our team now has the equivalent of five Delta-level fighters! And one of them is a rare Spatial-type.”

“With this lineup, our chances of scoring high on mission points are way better than the other teams.”

Peng Li also grinned. “So that means... we might actually have a shot at taking Linhai City, huh?”

Chen Xiaoxiao nodded. “Exactly.”

Zhang Yi just smiled and stayed quiet.

Chen Xiaoxiao, clearly eager, turned to him and said, “Well then, let’s go over those mission materials a few more times together! It’s always better to brainstorm as a group than to analyze alone.”

“Sure, let’s take a look together.”

Zhang Yi gave a faint smile and reached for his cup.

But when his fingers touched the side, he realized—the water had already gone cold.

Liang Yue picked up on it right away. She took the cup from him and went over to the heater to refill it with hot water.

Zhang Yi smiled as he looked at Chen Xiaoxiao and Peng Li, then slowly spoke:

“But before we dive into the plans... shouldn’t we talk seriously about team cooperation?”

He spread his hands. “What I mean is, I hope you two can understand—since we’re now part of the same squad, during operations, I expect you to follow my lead.”

Ever since they met, Chen Xiaoxiao had been actively trying to seize the initiative.

And Zhang Yi didn’t oppose it. He just smiled and played along.

Not because he was stupid—but because he didn’t really care.

This so-called “team” wasn’t that important to him.

After all, even Zhu Zheng and the others still had no idea how powerful he really was.

Maybe he wouldn’t be able to wipe out a few members of the Moon of Corrosion in the upcoming mission.

But if he decided to walk away—there wasn’t a single person who could stop him or threaten his life.

However, if Chen Xiaoxiao and Peng Li wanted to team up with him, they’d have to play by his rules.

Author's Note