Xiao Lingxian's performance was astonishing; she stood in place, and with a flick of her slender finger, the sharpened rebar weapon she controlled instantly pierced through several zombies with incredible precision.
She truly had the demeanor of a Sword Immortal; what she lacked now was a flying sword.
Little Maid, on the other hand, spread her wings, tens of meters long, and with each flap, zombies attempting to approach her were swept away. While it lacked lethal force, no zombie could get close to her.
Zuo Feng nodded in approval. Little Maid was suited for outdoor combat; in this supermarket, unable to fly, her strength was greatly reduced.
Suddenly, Zuo Feng saw Little Maid, wielding a nearly two-meter-long rebar, kill a Two-Bar Zombie with a single strike, her movements agile and her strength astonishing.
A hint of surprise flashed in Zuo Feng's eyes. Little Maid's potential far exceeded expectations. If Little Maid were equipped with suitable weapons, her combat power would be absolutely terrifying.
Glancing back at Xiao Lingxian, Zuo Feng's eyes twitched involuntarily. Xiao Lingxian's fingertips tapped continuously, and the flying rebar danced in the air like a spirit snake, precisely piercing through one zombie after another, her movements elegant and deadly. Even Two-Bar Zombies were effortlessly killed with a single strike.
Zuo Feng was secretly pleased. Xiao Lingxian and Little Maid's potential far exceeded expectations. He withdrew his gaze.
Zuo Feng began to focus on protecting Da Yuanyuan. Xiao Lingxian and Little Maid's strength allowed them to easily handle any zombie that wasn't a Three-Bar Zombie. They even had the ability to kill Three-Bar Zombies on their own!
This was, of course, due to the powerful Mutant abilities of the two girls, and the rebar weapons also played an indispensable role.
Just like Da Mi Tao, Zuo Feng saw her kill a Three-and-a-Half-Bar Zombie with an arrow. Before being equipped with rebar arrows, Da Mi Tao couldn't break through the defenses of a Three-Bar Zombie.
Indeed, weapons provide crucial enhancements for ability users.
"Xiao Lingxian, you go with the Da Bai Tu team; Little Maid, go with the Da Mi Tao team and help them clear the area."
The performance of these two girls was truly amazing. Their ability to kill zombies was completely on par with that of official team members. Zuo Feng decided to let them integrate into the team as quickly as possible and play a greater role.
Da Yuanyuan continued to follow him, gradually accumulating practical combat experience...
Shui Rou was currently flustered. Xiao Lingxian and Little Maid's first actual combat was so outstanding, which made her feel a lot of pressure.
"Regulate your breathing, aim before you shoot! Only focus on one zombie, don't worry about the others..."
Zuo Feng patiently guided Da Yuanyuan, guarding her and providing her with security so she could focus on improving her shooting skills.
The ten girls of the Yinghuo Team didn't all need to be primary attackers. An auxiliary role like Da Yuanyuan only needed to have the ability to protect herself from zombie attacks. Zuo Feng didn't expect Da Yuanyuan, an auxiliary, to deal damage.
So for this trip, Zuo Feng's demands on Da Yuanyuan were not high. As long as she could remain calm when facing zombies, it would be a success.
As for the accuracy of her archery, and the speed and endurance of her body, with the subtle improvements from the little pine tree, it would be easy to enhance them...
There were over three hundred zombies on the First Floor, and it took everyone an hour to clear them all.
When the three teams reassembled, Zuo Feng scanned the ten girls, observing their condition one by one.
The smiling Da Bai Tu held Xiao Tongtong's hand, looking relaxed as usual.
Da Mi Tao proudly held her head high, a hint of triumph in her eyes—which was understandable, after all, she had just used two full-power arrows to kill a Four-Bar Zombie. The enhancement to Da Mi Tao's strength from arrows made of rebar was terrifying.
Da Yuanyuan, with her head down, was clearly not very satisfied with her performance, but Zuo Feng was very pleased, because she had already shown rare calmness and progress.
Xiao Lingxian and Little Maid, on the other hand, were radiant, their eyes sparkling with excitement and thrill. They had just killed Three-Bar Zombies! They hadn't even expected the strength after their mutation to be so formidable.
Xiao She Jing's eyes held a faint trace of disappointment. The two newly joined girls could already kill Three-Bar Zombies, while she still couldn't kill a Three-Bar Zombie on her own.
Xiao Mi Tao, Xiao Shaofu, Xiao Nv Pu, and Xiao Chu Niang all had a hint of envy in their eyes. The power of the Mutants formed a stark contrast with those who had not mutated.
Zuo Feng knew the team needed balance, so he encouraged them:
"Everyone has unique value; there's no need to compare yourselves. Focus on improving yourselves, and only by working together can we overcome greater challenges."
Zuo Feng patted Da Yuanyuan's shoulder and said gently, "Your progress is evident; keep it up."
Then, he turned to Xiao She Jing:
"Xiao She Jing, your potential is equally immense, don't be discouraged. But you, you need a weapon that can carry the power of lightning. Why didn't you say anything? See, without a good weapon, you can't unleash your true strength, can you?"
Zuo Feng reached out and pinched Xiao She Jing's cheek, chuckling:
"From now on, just tell me if you have any needs. If you don't ask, how will you know if it can be fulfilled? I'll figure out a way for the needles you need."
Xiao She Jing's eyes widened in astonishment. This lecherous Feng Ge was actually so meticulous. Wasn't his focus always on lecherous things?
Xiao She Jing indeed needed needles made of a-grade metal that could carry the power of lightning! But she needed a large quantity, and they were not easy to recycle after use. She knew the team's a-grade metal was far from enough, so she had never dared to speak up.
But she hadn't expected this lecherous Feng Ge to discover her needs.
Xiao She Jing's heart warmed, and a trace of gratitude flashed in her eyes. She nodded gently: "Thank you—lecherous Feng Ge."
Zuo Feng laughed heartily and patted her head: "Don't thank me too soon; wait until the things are made."
He turned to the girls and said:
"girls, clean up the battlefield! All useful supplies, all valuable supplies, collect them all!"
The girls moved quickly, swiftly clearing the battlefield with clear divisions of labor and clean, efficient movements...
With the kongling crystal, collecting supplies was naturally fast. The main time spent was on collecting zombies and recovering their abilities.
An hour later, having finished collecting supplies, everyone entered the Second Floor of the supermarket. They continued to sweep through. The entire supermarket had five floors, and it took the group nearly six hours to completely clear it.
But the harvest was equally rich; various daily necessities were piled into Da Yuanyuan's kongling crystal, occupying two-thirds of its space.
Zuo Feng nodded in satisfaction. Looking at the exhausted girls, Zuo Feng had to change his plan. After nearly ten hours of killing over a thousand zombies, everyone was not only physically exhausted but also mentally drained. They were numb from killing and needed rest.
Zuo Feng clapped his hands to get everyone's attention, then said with a grin:
"girls, you've all worked hard. The afternoon's plan is temporarily canceled. Everyone, rest well and recover your strength. Come on, Feng Ge will take you to get rooms! King-size rooms! I'll give you full body massages tonight!"
Amidst the girls' collective eye-rolls, Zuo Feng laughed heartily and led the way out of the supermarket.
Of course, he knew in his heart that this was just a joke; true relaxation was what they needed most at that moment.