Zombie Apocalypse: Reborn With A Farming Space Chapter 891 891: Attacked From Both Sides ( 12 )

After bidding farewell to Mo Lingshen, Shang Yuanling made her way back to the central command building to update Wen Hanli. She also wanted to inquire from Xun Che if he planned to remain at the office or return home.

Mo Lingshen scaled the stairs and arrived at Mo Junjie's apartment in under 15 minutes. She used the keys to open the door and stepped inside.

She expected the apartment to carry a chilly, desolate air like her brother's room back at their house. To her surprise, a quick scan revealed various decorations radiating a soft, feminine touch.

The artwork on the wall wasn't the typical monochrome pieces her brother favored, but instead a vivid painting of a mountainous scene bursting with colors.

Next to the wall stood a cabinet holding a vase with flowers. Though crafted from rice paper plants, the blooms shone with lively, radiant hues.

Mo Lingshen headed to the kitchen and spotted clear evidence of recent use. She struggled to picture her brother—who rarely handled a knife beyond the operating room or lab—preparing meals here.

Recalling the gossip about her brother's bond with Du Beiye, she figured Du Beiye must be the one doing the cooking. Remembering Du Beiye's warmth toward her, Mo Lingshen thought it would be wonderful if she became her sister-in-law.

With that in mind, a smile crossed her face as she inspected her room. Her brother had already told her the guest room was prepared for her. The junior master bedroom served as his space, while the master bedroom was Du Beiye's.

Even though her room sat close to the bathroom, she had no gripes about it. After all, it simplified trips to the toilet.

She wandered through the house before indulging in a lengthy, steaming bath.

Slipping into comfy attire, she then rummaged through the kitchen cabinets. They brimmed with instant meals. Despite her privileged upbringing, she wasn't fussy about what she ate.

For her lunch, she whipped up a bowl of noodles topped with two eggs and a few dumplings. She boiled water for a cup of coffee to wash it down.

As she savored her food, the fierce blizzard descended at last.

Two hours into the blizzard's onslaught, all communications failed. Radios were useless, and even satellite phones lost their signals.

Just then, Jiao Lizhi emerged from her space alongside her fiancée. Realizing no devices worked, Jin Xuyan asked, "Ah Zhi, can you contact your sister in this kind of weather?"

Jiao Lizhi nodded and answered, "Both Gaia and Krayan are advanced systems. They don't need to depend on satellites for signals. I can still communicate with my sister through the system."

Jin Xuyan nodded and suggested, "Then, let's go to the mine."

"Okay."

In the blink of an eye, Jiao Lizhi triggered the space portal, and within five seconds, they materialized inside a deep pit. The raging blizzard had piled snow to a depth of 1.2 meters within the hole.

To warm his fiancée, Jin Xuyan channeled his energy to raise his body heat. Embracing her, he scanned the area and noted, "Ah Zhi, there is no one here."

Jiao Lizhi glanced at her mini map and confirmed with a nod. This Sthanam crystal mine dwarfed the Lunar City discovery by five times in size.

Worried about blacking out from absorbing too many crystals, Jiao Lizhi programmed the space portal for automatic activation in five minutes.

Once set, she grasped her fiancée's hand and declared, "Brother Yan, I will start now."

"Okay."

Lifting her hands, Jiao Lizhi whispered, "Collect!"

Instantly, the cavern trembled like during a massive quake. Jin Xuyan clutched her closer while watching the crystals vanish in a flash.

Throughout the ordeal, a splitting headache assaulted Jiao Lizhi. Agony brought cold sweat pouring out, drained color from her cheeks, and made her stagger.

Clenching her teeth, she battled to remain conscious and claimed it all. Though it dragged on endlessly in her mind, the entire event wrapped up in under four minutes.

With every crystal harvested, the floor gave way, plunging them into a profound, shadowy abyss.

As they tumbled, Jiao Lizhi's awareness began to fade. Yet aware danger lingered, she bit her tongue hard. The piercing pain snapped her focus back briefly.

Forty seconds ticked by without hitting bottom. Sensing trouble, Jin Xuyan flicked his hand, sending a fireball hurtling downward.

The fireball's glow revealed their surroundings. Rather than stone and dirt as anticipated, strange metal coated the pit walls.

BOOM!

The fireball detonated on impact with the ground.

Normally, his fireball's force would shatter the earth. Yet moments later, Jin Xuyan stared in shock as the ground remained unscathed and even shimmered, devouring his energy.

Just as he was about to get a closer inspection, the space portal suddenly activated, causing the pair to vanish from the location. The instant they materialized again within the narrow cave beside the cliff, Jiao Lizhi collapsed in a faint.

"Ah Zhi!"

Even though he'd mentally braced himself beforehand, the sight of her fainting still sent Jin Xuyan into a frenzy of worry. He cradled her tightly in his embrace, sharing his own body warmth to revive her.

As Jiao Lizhi drew in the overflowing energy from the Sthanam crystals, a blaring siren resounded across the whole labyrinthine structure situated at the pit's depths.

Not long afterward, a squad of Matkuna soldiers rushed over. They scanned the area briefly, then one dashed off to notify their commanding officer.

After ten minutes, a Matkuna Captain showed up accompanied by his team. The leader creased his forehead upon detecting the faint remnants of energy ripples lingering in the surroundings.