I transformed into a cute girl and lived a carefree life in the apocalypse.

Little girl Lin Shuyao had already gone to tease the Qilin beast Xiao Ze, but she was met with indifference; the Qilin beast completely ignored her, which made the little girl cry.

You lowly, weak human girl, do you think you're worthy of winning this divine beast's heart? You'll have to wait until your next life! Only a human like your human is worthy of taking care of this divine beast; that place is truly soft and comfortable!

If Yan Ziming knew what it was thinking, he wouldn't care whether it was a divine beast or an auspicious beast; he would definitely use it to make soup. Who knows, it might even gain some new abilities after eating it.

However, Yan Zimo still had one question.

"Uncle, how can you be so sure this thing is a Qilin? It just doesn't make sense for a mythical beast to appear here!"

"The apocalypse has been here for five years, what's the point of talking about science anymore? The emergence of mutated species is the biggest unscientific thing! You've already made a fortune, don't act innocent after getting a good deal." Yan Shan waved his hand and scolded her irritably.

Yan Ziming had no choice. Since her uncle had already said so, there was no point in arguing back; she would only be asking for a beating. Naturally, she wouldn't give Yan Shan the chance to beat her up.

"Now that we've reached our destination, I should go find Huang Tao. Remember, safety comes first!"

After Yan Shan relayed these words to the others, he leaped into the night and disappeared into the darkness.

"My uncle really is a mysterious figure, appearing and disappearing without a trace!"

"Cow, I have some questions for you."

. . .

There was no response.

Lin Shuqi stomped her foot and asked again, unwilling to give up, "Captain, I have a question for you to answer."

The word "captain" was squeezed out through gritted teeth, which shows how unwilling Lin Shuqi was.

What a disaster! This guy is actually her captain. If it weren't for her younger sister being with her and her responsibility for her safety, Lin Shuqi would rather go it alone than have Yan Ziming be her captain.

"Okay, approved!"

Having received a satisfactory reply, Yan Ziming even made a seemingly profound remark that almost made Lin Shuqi take action.

Chapter Thirty-Seven Sharpening

Desperately suppressing the urge to hit Yan Ziming, Lin Shuqi gritted her teeth and said, "Is that Chinese marshal your uncle?"

Lin Shuqi had wanted to ask this question for a long time, but she couldn't ask it because Yan Shan was also present.

That's a Marshal of China! One of the few ninth-tier experts in the country, he has made countless military achievements and is renowned worldwide.

Lin Shuqi was already flattered when Yan Shan appeared at the camp to wait for them, but when Yan Zimo called him "Uncle," Lin Shuqi's mind went blank for a while, which is why she was so silent in the car.

If you think about it carefully, they all have the surname Yan, and the age difference is quite consistent, so it's not impossible that they are related!

So after Yan Shan left, Lin Shuqi immediately asked the question.

"You heard everything clearly in the car, so why ask?" Yan Ziming waved his hand dismissively when he heard the question.

But she added, "Don't tell anyone else about this, to avoid causing unnecessary suspicion."

Although he had only known Lin Shuqi for a short time, Yan Ziming still trusted her character, not only because of his own judgment, but also because he could not sense any darkness in her through his lightning powers.

Perhaps there are still some? For example, the resentment in one's chest.

"I know about this kind of thing, Shuyao, do you understand?" Lin Shuqi snorted and then gave the instructions to the little girl Lin Shuyao again.

"Okay!" Her sweet, childlike voice almost made Yan Ziming pull her into his arms and rub her against him again.

Seeing Lin Shuqi looking at him warily, Yan Ziming had no choice but to suppress his dangerous thoughts and coughed lightly.

"Ahem, then let's get to know each other's abilities first, so we can cooperate in the battle later." Yan Ziming paused for a moment, then pointed to Lin Shuqi, "Let's start with you."

After all, they were about to engage in a fierce battle with numerous monsters. If they could understand each other's abilities beforehand, the danger would be greatly reduced, and the efficiency would be greatly improved, achieving twice the result with half the effort.

Lin Shuqi showed no dissatisfaction, stating directly, "My ability is 'Sharpening,' fourth-tier. As the name suggests, it's similar to adding a buff to an object; it's a hybrid support/combat ability."

Sharpen?

Upon hearing this, Yan Ziming's eyes lit up. This ability is quite impressive! Although it's only at the fourth level, the improvement it brings to weapons is a leap forward, such as the more common armor-piercing tank shells.

The 125mm tungsten alloy armor-piercing projectiles commonly equipped on China's main battle tanks have an initial velocity of 1780 m/s and are powerful enough to penetrate 850mm of homogeneous steel armor, posing a lethal threat to all active main battle tanks in the world.

But what if we gave this shell a sharpening buff?

With Lin Shuqi's current fourth-tier strength, she can increase the penetration capability of this armor-piercing projectile by about 40% without changing its initial velocity or increasing its kinetic energy. That's equivalent to an increase of nearly half!

Half an improvement may not seem like much, but it's not just a simple case of one plus one equals two! Think about it on a larger scale: what if the extra half went to missiles, ballistic missiles, or even bunker busters? That would be a qualitative leap!

If Lin Shuqi had been present during the battle with the "Reapers" in the Yongjing Military Administrative District, and if she herself had reached the eighth or ninth rank, the Yongjing military might not have needed to request support; they could have resolved the battle on their own.

Unfortunately, this ability has significant limitations; it can only be used on a single target. Once used on oneself, it cannot be used on others. This makes it less effective against armies that employ systematic warfare tactics. Otherwise, such individuals would be under strict protection by the military.

"Oh, by the way, my ability can be used on multiple targets," Lin Shuqi said casually, fiddling with her nails.

"What!" Yan Ziming appeared in front of Lin Shuqi in a flash.

Why would I lie to you? It's just that I can't have too many targets; at my current rank, I can't have more than four.

Lin Shuqi felt a blur before her eyes, and Yan Ziming approached her like a ghost, scaring her so much that she took several steps back.

At the same time, she was secretly surprised. If this person were an enemy, she would have already fallen! Just how strong is this monster?

"I see..." Yan Ziming thought for a moment. Even so, it was still pretty good. Although it could only buff four people, it could still increase his team's attack power by about 40%.

Well. . .

Yan Ziming discovered a very important problem: Where is Lin Shuyao's weapon?

Chapter Thirty-Eight: Weakening

Indeed, Lin Shuqi's superpower can greatly enhance their team's attack power, but the prerequisite is that they have weapons! Yan Ziming did not see any weapons on the little loli Lin Shuyao, or rather, there was a pink miniature pistol at her waist.

Even Lin Shuqi was carrying a short sword, a 7.62mm rifle, a small pistol and several grenades on her belt. She was heavily armed, almost like she was carrying a rocket launcher. If she could carry them, she would have even considered taking the 12.7mm machine gun from the car.

"What about Shuyao's weapon? Is it just a small pistol?" Yan Ziming asked, pointing at Lin Shuyao who was tirelessly teasing the little Qilin.

Lin Shuqi shrugged. "Her ability is purely supportive, and do you really think a thirteen-year-old girl could lift a rifle and shoot?"

Uh... that makes so much sense, I can't even argue with it.

If a little girl were to hold a rifle and shoot, her little hand would probably be broken by the powerful recoil, and whether she could even hit the target would also be a problem.

Although the pistol was less powerful, the recoil was still too much for a thirteen-year-old girl to handle, so she had to settle for a miniature pistol.

Although the miniature pistol has very little power, its power is passable after being enhanced by Lin Shuqi's sharpening buff, but it's still better than nothing.

"My sister's ability is the opposite of mine; it's called 'weakening,' but it's applied to enemies, and it's at level three."

Weaken it? Yan Ziming seemed to be deep in thought after hearing this.

These two sisters have some interesting abilities. Their effects are completely opposite. They might not be very useful on the battlefield, but they are definitely a treasure for a team. With them by the side to assist, the team's combat power can be raised to a higher level.

"How far can Shuyao's weakening be? It shouldn't be worse than yours, right?" Yan Ziming thought to himself. Since the older sister can increase the attack power of her side by 40%, the younger sister shouldn't be much worse, right?

Lin Shuqi was a little embarrassed. "Uh... it can only reduce the enemy's defense by about 20%, and the higher the enemy's level, the less effective it is, and the faster the energy is consumed."

Huh?

This is practically a useless superpower! Why was it assigned to a combat team?

"However, her ability is area-of-effect, which means it weakens groups of enemies," Lin Shuqi added.

"Damn it, couldn't you just say it all at once?!"

Yan Ziming immediately cursed, realizing he had just been thinking about how to get the little girl out of the battle!

Lin Shuqi shrugged. "You jumped to conclusions too quickly. What does it have to do with me? Now it's your turn. What's your special ability?"

"You really want to know? I'm afraid I'll scare you to death if I tell you."

Lin Shuqi looked at Yan Ziming's chest with a hint of malice, the threatening meaning in her eyes was crystal clear.

Yan Ziming closed his eyes helplessly. "Alright, my superpower is lightning, and my level is seventh."

...

Yan Ziming was met with silence, except for the sounds of Ye Qianxue and Lin Shuyao playfully fighting.

Hmm? Why is it so quiet? Normally, shouldn't we be "shocked" first?

Yan Ziming opened his eyes and found Lin Shuqi staring wide-eyed, frozen in place.

"Hey—wake up." Yan Ziming stepped forward and waved his hand in front of her.

Suddenly, Yan Ziming felt a pair of groping hands creeping up his chest; they belonged to Lin Shuqi.

"You...you...you're a seventh-tier cultivator?! You?!"

The pinching pain in her chest indicated Lin Shuqi's current agitated state, however...

You're getting all worked up, why are you pinching my chest? It hurts! Are you really that bothered by my E-cup breasts?

Slapping away the groping hand that was groping his chest, Yan Ziming looked at Lin Shuqi, who was still in shock, and said disdainfully, "What? Are you scared now that you know how powerful I am?"

"You're lying! You're absolutely lying!" Lin Shuqi was still deceiving herself.

"Whatever, I've already told the truth, whether you believe it or not is irrelevant."

"What about your sister? Is she also at the seventh rank?"

"No."