Chapter 14 (1/2)
“Zhou Bai.”
Zhou Bai turned to look and found that Elsa wasn’t sleeping like usual. She looked at him with wide eyes.
“What’s up?”
Elsa said with an expression of guilt, “Zhou Bai, do I eat too much? Is that why the base has so little food now?”
“Huh?” Zhou Bai saw how serious Elsa was, and realized that ever since class ended today, Elsa looked rather distracted. Even during dinner, she didn’t ask Professor Zhuang for a few more spoons of food.
Zhou Bai was quiet for a while, then said, “Elsa, it has nothing to do with you. It’s because the food in the entire base has decreased, so everyone has to eat less every day, so there’s more time for Professor Zhuang to find a new food source.”
Elsa: “Really?”
“Of course,” Zhou Bai consoled her, “That’s why Elsa must endure it a little longer. In a while, you’ll be able to eat more food.”
“Yes!” Elsa nodded, “I’ll eat a little less every day. I’ll never steal your food again, Zhou Bai.”
After putting Elsa to sleep, Zhou Bai tried experimenting with his primordial spirit power again.
The invisible power extended out of Zhou Bai’s mind with his will. Zhou Bai raised a palm, feeling the power that continuously compressed the air before him. He could even see, through the glow given off by the night light, faint ripples in the air.
“30 points of Primordial Spirit Value. If I only consider its strength, it feels like that of several dozen strong men.”
Christina scorned, “What’s special about a little strength? Your primordial spirit power is very basic. It has no special uses. There’s nothing to be proud of.”
“What’s the rush, can’t you see how fast I advance? Just wait until I lie around for a while more.…” With a content smile, Zhou Bai slowly drifted into sleep.
Boom!
His eyes shot open, endless explosions and vibrations rang in Zhou Bai’s ears.
“What’s going on?”
Zhou Bai jumped out of bed. It felt like the entire upper portion of the base was being bombarded. In the sound of explosions, the entire floor, walls, and ceiling continuously swayed.
He hastily opened the door to look outside and saw the hallway that was pitch black glow red from the emergency lights.
Doors opened one after another, children’s heads peaked out with expressions of unease.
Elsa rubbed her eyes and sat up on her bed. She looked at Zhou Bai with confusion, “What’s wrong, Zhou Bai?”
At this moment, Professor Zhuang broadcasted his voice to the hallway through the intercom.
“Zhou Bai….” Violent crashing sounds were mixed in the broadcast, “Take everyone to the laboratory…don’t come out without my orders…protect everyone….”
Boom!
They heard another violent explosion. Professor Zhuang yelled over the intercom, “Go!”
‘Could it be…the so-called demons?’ Zhou Bai went blank for a moment, then grabbed Elsa and dashed out, shouting to the kids who were still hiding in their rooms, “Everyone come out!”
“Hurry up and come out! Follow me downstairs.”
Zhou Bai knew he didn’t have time to explain right now. He even used his primordial spirit power to open the doors that some kids had locked themselves in and yanked the kids out.