“Ah! Feng Ge, come look!”
Xiao Mi Tao excitedly held two a-grade metal Pigeon eggs in her small hands. Zuo Feng leaned in for a look and grumbled, “Isn’t it just a-grade metal?” He didn't want to be delayed from giving Da Mi Tao a massage.
Xiao Mi Tao’s eyes, however, sparkled: “But these were spit out by Iron HanHan and Iron BenBen!”
Xiao Mi Tao’s words instantly drew all the women around. Firefly was currently most in need of a-grade metal, and she hadn’t expected Iron HanHan and Iron BenBen to also spit out a-grade metal, just like Tiegada!
“Hehe, Feng Ge, look closely.”
Xiao Mi Tao smiled mysteriously, took out two three-line zombie crystals, and fed them to the two small beasts. Iron HanHan and Iron BenBen actually devoured the loss crystals, and a moment later, spit out two a-grade metal eggs.
Zuo Feng’s gaze instantly sharpened, and his breathing quickened: “Xiao Mi Tao, if we just feed them loss crystals, will they keep spitting out a-grade metal?”
If that were true, then the Firefly team wouldn't have to worry about weapon materials!
Xiao Mi Tao nodded, her eyes gleaming with excitement: “Yes, theoretically, as long as we keep feeding them loss crystals, they can continuously produce a-grade metal! One three-line zombie crystal for one a-grade metal Pigeon egg!”
Zuo Feng was overjoyed. So the function of these two small beasts was to convert loss crystals into a-grade metal—they were practically mobile metal mines!
With this, once they subdued the Black Fire Mutant, all Firefly members would be equipped with a-grade metal weapons, greatly boosting their combat power.
“When are we going to subdue the Black Fire Mutant?”
Da Mi Tao’s breathing also quickened. If they had enough materials, she would replace all her main arrows with a-grade metal arrows!
Zuo Feng pondered for a moment, a hint of determination flashing in his eyes: “Tomorrow, we’ll first scout the Black Fire Mutant’s location, and then formulate a detailed plan to subdue it. We must ensure everything is foolproof, as the Black Fire Mutant’s strength cannot be underestimated. Everyone, get a good rest tonight, recuperate your energy, and we’ll depart early tomorrow morning.”
Zuo Feng’s words invigorated everyone, and they all nodded in agreement.
The next day, Zuo Feng led the excited Firefly women, driving back to Kaitian Community.
This was Zuo Feng’s starting point, and the origin of their adventure.
Looking at the dilapidated ruins, a hint of nostalgia flashed in Zuo Feng’s eyes.
Zuo Feng took a deep breath and led everyone into the ruins, each step taken with a firm rhythm.
The community was silent, with only the occasional cool breeze rustling the dry leaves on the ground, creating a faint sound.
Zuo Feng looked around, secretly calculating the Black Fire Mutant’s hiding place.
Before they left, the Black Fire Mutant had been lured away from the supermarket by him and Da Mi Tao, but it hadn't gone far.
Now, over a month had passed. He hoped the Black Fire Mutant hadn’t migrated elsewhere.
“Little Maid, you scout from the sky. If you find the Black Fire Mutant, immediately report it via the walkie-talkie. The rest of you, spread out and search, stay alert, and report immediately if you find anything! Remember, do not provoke it!”
Upon receiving the order, the women quickly dispersed and began searching for traces of the Black Fire Mutant.
All the women were Mutants, and Zuo Feng had confidence in their strength. Although the Black Fire Mutant was powerful, as long as they were careful not to provoke it, there shouldn’t be too much danger.
As for Zuo Feng, he leisurely took Da Yuanyuan and slowly walked in one direction. The reason he brought Da Yuanyuan was because she had no combat power and needed protection, a task that naturally fell to Zuo Feng.
Casually using his Space Shield to smash a few zombies that tried to attack them, Zuo Feng led Da Yuanyuan forward.
Zuo Feng knew that once the Black Fire Mutant made a move, it would inevitably burn nearby buildings. Therefore, along the way, Zuo Feng kept an eye out for any scorched marks.
“Feng Ge, I found the Black Fire Mutant!”
An hour later, Little Maid’s urgent voice came through the walkie-talkie, mixed with the sound of wind. Zuo Feng’s lips curved into a smile; the flying Little Maid was truly a perfect scout.
“Don’t disturb it, gather at the community!”
Zuo Feng quickly issued instructions via the walkie-talkie. Soon, the Firefly team members arrived at the gathering point, their expressions tense yet expectant.
Xiao Mi Tao was the last to arrive, bouncing and skipping to Zuo Feng, breathless but unable to hide her excitement:
“Feng Ge, look what I found!”
Xiao Mi Tao opened her palm, presenting a pure black, Pigeon-egg-sized crystal to Zuo Feng as if offering a treasure. Inside the crystal, dark magma seemed to flow.
Zuo Feng took the crystal, examining it carefully. As expected, this was a Pigeon egg produced by the Black Fire Mutant.
“Where did you find it?”
Zuo Feng handed the Pigeon egg to Da Mi Tao for safekeeping. As for research, there was no need to think; Xiao Mi Tao must have secretly kept one for herself.
Xiao Mi Tao gave a playful smile, pointing towards the street supermarket: “Right at the supermarket entrance! The Black Fire Mutant first appeared there, so I went to look!”
Zuo Feng understood, then turned to Little Maid: “Little Maid, where is the Black Fire Mutant’s current location?”
Little Maid quickly responded: “It’s 3 kilometers west of the street supermarket.”
Zuo Feng nodded, quickly planning a route in his mind. He led the women to set off, but they didn’t head directly to the Black Fire Mutant’s location. Instead, they drove to the outskirts. In the wide-open suburban area, a broad river meandered, its banks overgrown with weeds, offering an expansive view. When the vehicle reached the riverbank, Zuo Feng gestured for them to stop.
Upon getting out of the car, the women saw the river, and understanding dawned in their eyes. “Feng Ge, are you planning to use the river to deal with the Black Fire Mutant?”
Zuo Feng nodded, saying in a deep voice:
“Exactly. The Black Fire Mutant is surrounded by black flames. We must extinguish the black flames on its body before I can subdue it. Originally, I wasn’t very confident, but now that I know Mutant zombies can also run out of energy, as long as we can use the river to drag it out until its energy is depleted, then victory is within reach.”
Zuo Feng’s plan was simple and clear: water can overcome fire. Although the Black Fire Mutant’s black flames were powerful, they would be weakened by a large amount of water. Moreover, in the water, the Black Fire Mutant’s energy consumption would accelerate. This way, the scales of victory would tip in their favor.
Furthermore, Little Maid had observed that the Black Fire Mutant was still in its initial stage, marked by a single vertical stripe.
As a Mutant zombie, Tiegada had already evolved to two vertical stripes. Zuo Feng believed that the Black Fire Mutant would find it difficult to inflict fatal damage on Tiegada, especially in the river.
As for whether zombies could drown? How could zombies, who don’t need to breathe, drown? They also didn’t need to worry about the Black Fire Mutant drowning.
As long as the Black Fire Mutant’s energy was exhausted, subduing it would be as easy as subduing Ying'er.
“Da Mi Tao, you and I will go lure the Black Fire Mutant to the river. Little Maid, you provide support from the sky.”
Zuo Feng looked at the other women and said, “Stay far away. The Black Fire Mutant has long-range attack methods. Be careful and don’t get close to the river.”
The women nodded in understanding, quickly dispersing to find hidden positions.
Zuo Feng once again got on Da Mi Tao’s beloved small motorcycle, carrying Da Mi Tao, and sped towards the Black Fire Mutant’s location.
In the sky, Little Maid spread her wings, transforming into a white light, following closely behind, ready to provide support at any moment.
Along the way, Zuo Feng and Da Mi Tao paid no attention to the Gray-skinned Zombies trailing them. Amidst the roar of the motorcycle, they swiftly moved, rapidly approaching their target.
From afar, Zuo Feng saw the familiar figure enveloped in black flames.
After a month, the Black Fire Mutant seemed unchanged from before. All around it were scorched buildings, and the air was filled with a burning smell.