Chapter 82: The Road to P City

After my sister killed a Level 2 special type zombie, a Licker, I led her back the way we came, towards the vehicle I had retrieved from my spatial inventory.

The car Wang Ming and the others had been coerced into by the man was already severely damaged from being chased by the zombie horde. Ultimately, my flame ability had even burst its tires.

Since that ruined vehicle could no longer be driven, Wang Ming and the others had no choice but to board the car I had taken from my spatial inventory, and together, we headed towards the botanical garden.

Fortunately, there were only four of them, making six people in total with my sister and me. The car was spacious enough to accommodate us all.

However, the botanical garden was quite a distance from our current location. Even by car, it would take two days, not to mention that any unexpected incidents would significantly slow us down.

Faced with an issue beyond my control, I had no choice but to accept it. Still, if I pushed the pace, I believed we could reach our destination within a day and a night.

Considering the urgency, I didn’t linger. I urged the women to get into the car quickly, then waited for my sister to settle into the passenger seat before I took the driver’s seat and swiftly started the engine.

Though I was only sixteen years old, my body housed a soul reborn from ten years into the apocalypse. Driving was a skill I had mastered to an unparalleled degree.

Within the first week of the zombie virus outbreak, my sister and I had already left the confines of H City. Therefore, the botanical garden was located within the neighboring P City.

Over the ten years of the apocalypse, the escalating conflict between humans and zombies had left cities scarred and riddled with holes from countless ability battles.

Original roads lay destroyed, and only through continuous exploration and map-making could anyone hope to understand the current state of a city.

So, despite being a reborn individual, my knowledge of P City was surprisingly limited.

Fortunately, before the apocalypse struck, I had prepared many essential items, including detailed maps of various provinces.

Earlier, Wang Ming had already given me directions. After pinpointing the exact location of the botanical garden, I had selected a route and committed it firmly to memory before setting off.

In the apocalypse, almost every survivor developed the ability to memorize quickly.

Without a reliable memory, it was impossible to evade powerful zombies in the labyrinthine ruins of cities.

Therefore, remembering a simple driving route now was incredibly easy.

“Brother, look… have I reached Level 3 yet?”

While I was driving, I had already retrieved several Heaven-attribute晶核 from my spatial inventory and given them to my sister, allowing her to continue leveling up as I drove.

Previously, thanks to the mid-grade heavenly treasures, I had not only activated my hidden precognitive ability but also directly ascended to Level 6.

Reaching Level 6 now felt incredibly easy, yet before my rebirth, it had taken me ten grueling years in the apocalypse to progress from Level 1 to Level 6.

The hardships endured during that time were so vast they couldn’t be recounted in days and nights.

Therefore, knowing my sister also possessed a Heaven-attribute ability, I was determined not to let her suffer as I once had.

Now that I had reached Level 6, further leveling required a massive amount of 晶核. So, I decided to use all available Heaven-attribute 晶核 to boost my sister’s level, ensuring she had enough power to protect herself in the apocalypse.

However, one couldn’t be too hasty with leveling up. That’s why I encouraged my sister to gain combat experience while simultaneously using the energy from the 晶核 to upgrade. Only through this balanced approach could she solidify her foundation.

Otherwise, if her ability level increased but her practical combat experience remained zero, she would simply become food for the zombies.

As my sister spoke, I was currently driving on a relatively smooth stretch of road. With no obstacles in sight, multitasking wouldn’t pose any issues.

I merely glanced sideways at my sister’s exposed, fair neck. A distinct ‘3’ was clearly etched onto her skin.

“Congratulations, you’ve reached Level 3.”

“Really? That’s great! It took me several days, but I finally reached Level 3!”

Hearing my words, my sister delightedly clenched her small fists in her seat, her animated expression utterly adorable.

“Brother, I’m already Level 3, and I’ve been able to kill zombies on my own lately! I can definitely help you, so… don’t leave me behind!”

“When have I ever left you behind?”

“I’m scared. I keep feeling like you’re too strong now, getting further and further away from me… But I won’t fall behind! I’ll definitely work hard to surpass you.”

“Mm, I believe you can do it.”

Watching my sister’s troubled expression, I truly didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

Through my precognitive ability, I knew that the formidable Faceless Butcher in the apocalypse was none other than my sister.

Back then, I had only encountered them briefly, and at that time, the Faceless Butcher and I were not even in the same league.

Most likely, I would have been utterly crushed by the Faceless Butcher.

So, my sister’s current words truly left me feeling helpless.

“Ah! Brother, watch out! There’s a roadblock ahead.”

Just as my sister and I were talking, her expression suddenly changed. She immediately pointed towards the front windshield and shouted a warning.

At that very moment, I slammed on the brakes. After the screeching sound of tires grinding against the pavement, the car instantly came to a halt.

I looked up directly, gazing ahead.