Chapter 526: Xu Li’er is Proud
Chapter 526: Xu Li’er is Proud
It has been so long since the apocalypse. Even though Tang Jianjun hides these water-type ability users among the elderly, the weak, the sick, and the pregnant, their abilities don’t go unused. On the contrary, Tang Jianjun frequently asks these women to release water to support the military, political, and medical systems of Tiesi Village.
So why do they produce so little water?
As An Ran ponders this, she hears Xu Li’er beside her, her voice tinged with condescension: “What’s going on? An Ran, is Zhao Ru in your team disobeying orders? Do you still need to run out and fetch water yourself? Want me to do it for you?”
A subtle sign of wanting to switch roles? What a tone.
An Ran smiles, looking down at the large pot before her. Clear water simmers, and wisps of white steam curl into the cold sky. The water is boiling. Gradually, more people come to get water, and upon seeing An Ran in line, they consciously queue behind her.
Xu Li’er, standing beside her, notices An Ran’s smile but the lack of comment. Her anxiety grows, and she stomps her foot on the ice.
“An Ran, even though I don’t usually fill the pot, I can fill this whole pot by myself. Want me to do it for you?”
If she misses this chance, it will be gone forever. Xu Li’er is feeling very proud.
“No need, I’m afraid.”
An Ran fears that if Xu Li’er is in a bad mood one day, she might poison the water!
A moment later, An Ran tilts her head slightly and smiles at Xu Li’er.
“Yes, I was wondering, too. Why is it that you, who are so stingy and reluctant to give water, can fill an entire pot by yourself, while here, one, two, three… six water-type users together barely manage this much?”
“How should I know?” Xu Li’er bristles at the rejection.
She doesn’t even try to get close to An Ran again and turns away. After all, An Ran doesn’t hold the final say in her team, and the same applies to others. Perhaps Zhan Lian or Luo Feifan are even secretly hoping she’ll join them as a water supplier!
While Xu Li’er refuses to answer, many others eagerly step in for An Ran. They seize the opportunity to get closer to her, hoping she will make exceptions and help them defeat more monsters during their next escape. People in front of and behind An Ran begin chatting with her.
It isn’t that the water-types can’t fill the cauldron. To conserve crystal cores, each person only adds a small amount, leaving enough energy to rest and naturally recover their abilities. This way, their abilities recharge faster, and they feel less strain.
An Ran nods in understanding. Overdrawing one’s elemental energy is an extremely painful experience. Moreover, it leaves the body in a prolonged state of backlash, unable to function, and forces it to slowly recover energy naturally.
But if only part of one’s ability is used, and the person eats, drinks, and sleeps well, their energy gradually restores fully.
Of course, while this method conserves crystal cores for recovery, it also means their ability levels increase more slowly.
After fetching the water, An Ran carries the heavy thermos toward her bulletproof car.
She happens to see Fatty leading two people toward her. The two men are carrying a basket full of potatoes harvested that day.