SWDnovel Chapter 296 Taking the Medicine
Chapter 296 Taking the Medicine
The team members were all discussing the use of the [Star Whisper Throat] with great interest.
Tashan further reinforced the camp with rocks.
It seems the convoy won't be driving today.
Everyone is preparing, excited, and thrilled for the team's official debut tomorrow.
Night finally fell amidst everyone's excited and heated discussion.
Ultimately, no agreement was reached on who should speak first.
It's not a competition, it's everyone making excuses.
Everyone felt they weren't born for big events and should give the opportunity to someone more suitable.
The campfire crackled in the center of the fortified campsite, dispelling the damp chill unique to the mudflats at night.
Tonight we're burning reeds, so the flames are very intense.
Under the firelight were faces with different expressions—some excited, some hesitant, some expectant, and some worried.
Fu Xiaojian cleared his throat and gently placed the [Throat of Stars], which seemed to contain a galaxy, on a flat stone in the center.
The crystals on the surface of the strange object refracted a mesmerizing halo under the firelight, attracting everyone's attention.
"Let's make this clear first: this is Lao Xu's personal property, not the team's property. No matter who speaks for him, no one has the right to claim this rare item!"
Fu Xiaojian glanced at Xu Si, who hadn't participated in the campfire chat, and the others also became more serious, gradually lowering their voices.
"What I mean is that Ronaldinho should be the official spokesperson tomorrow, and if he feels it's okay, he can continue to be the spokesperson there!"
"Huh? Me?"
Xiao Luo was stunned; he didn't really feel anything about becoming the spokesperson.
Why is he the one being asked to be the spokesperson? He's still just a child!
He didn't understand.
The others also seemed to be deep in thought.
"Everyone knows that Xiao Luo has the characteristic of sharing spiritual senses, so the cost of the [Star Voice Throat] will have the least impact on him. However, I don't know if you can endure the pain of not being able to speak in the future?" Fu Xiaojian stated his reasoning and changed the concept.
His implication was that this was something he was doing to contribute to the team.
He also capitalized on Ronaldinho's strong sense of responsibility.
All eyes in the convoy fell on this little guy who was most easily overlooked in the convoy.
"I can do it!" Xiao Luo said, his face flushed.
If it weren't for the racing team, he would have been dead long ago.
Actually, when Xu Si handed the [Star Whisper Throat] to Fu Xiaojian...
His choice has always been the same: Ronaldinho.
One of the biggest reasons is that Xiao Luo is considered one of Xu Si's "own people".
Regardless of whether others hold this distinction in their hearts, Xiao Luo is one of Xu Si's own people.
After Fu Xiaojian had already incurred debts of gratitude that were difficult to repay, it would be unreasonable for him to seize another rare item.
Especially the rare items that rank extremely high.
He is the team leader and also the man with the strongest political sensitivity.
He must make the right choices, and he must guide the team to make the right choices.
Regardless of the importance of this choice, he must avoid some potential risks.
Brothers need no further explanation.
Shao Bing glanced at Fu Xiaojian with a complicated look, but didn't say anything.
In the apocalypse, everyone carries a heavy burden.
"Then it's settled. As for what to say tomorrow? I think we should wait and see what the Guangming Racing Team has to say tomorrow."
"They must have received Lao Xu's message today as well."
Fu Xiaojian made the final decision and then shared his own thoughts.
"I have no objection!" Tashan was the most enthusiastic, and was considered Fu Xiaojian's most steadfast supporter.
"I have no objection either!" Shao Bing also believes that this is the best solution at present.
"Keep it up, Xiao Luo! You'll be able to stand on your own from now on!" Jiao Jiao congratulated him with a smile.
……
It can be said that Fu Xiaojian always manages to persuade the rest of the team at the most opportune moment.
"I will do my best!" Xiao Luo suddenly became nervous and bowed.
Under the watchful eyes of Fu Xiaojian and the others, he picked up the extraordinary item ranked as high as 124.
This is not only a responsibility, but also a trust.
Night had completely enveloped the mudflats, and everyone was still discussing the grand occasion of tomorrow.
The convoy might just witness the first truly unprecedented dialogue between humans since the apocalypse.
Although the team had encountered many other teams before, this one was completely different.
Meanwhile, Fu Xiaojian had already retreated back to the warriors' camp, where he was to advance to the long-awaited Sequence 4 that night.
He will also experience an epic boost in combat power.
The night was as dark as ink, and the campfire was gradually dying out, but the camp was not completely shrouded in darkness.
A few emergency lights salvaged from a military base emitted a cold, white glow, outlining the convoy as a stubborn patch of light in the mudflats.
Most people had returned to their cars to rest, their nerves finally feeling tired after a day of excitement.
Only Li Miao and Xiao Luo, who were on night duty, were still awake. The two sat by the embers of the campfire, whispering their excitement about the day and their expectations for tomorrow.
"Brother Li, do you think the Guangming Racing Team will respond to us tomorrow?" At his age, Xiao Luo doesn't feel any real tension.
"I don't know." Li Miao shook her head, the mist in her eyes seeming to grow thicker and thicker.
"I wish we could actually get in touch."
……
Inside the Mengshi vehicle.
Fu Xiaojian huddled in the back row of the warriors; he knew all too well the power of the enhancement potion.
He did not take it immediately.
Instead, he repeatedly replayed the sensations of his previous advancements in his mind, trying to make all risks as controllable as possible...
As the team leader, he has to consider many things.
Outside the car window, the night on the mudflats was so thick it seemed impossible to dispel.
"Are you sure you don't need me to do anything? Or should I call Jiao Jiao over?" Yang Fan, who was in the driver's seat, naturally knew what Fu Xiaojian was going to do.
Having learned from his previous experience, Fu Xiaojian knew roughly what level he could achieve. "No need."
This thing only hurts, but it doesn't cause any harm to the body.
"call--"
With a long breath, Fu Xiaojian tilted his head back and drank the silver potion in one gulp.
The moment the medicine entered my throat, the sequence of sensations increased rapidly, and the familiar, excruciating pain returned.
However, this time it wasn't as intense as before, and it lasted for a very short time, followed by a strange "detachment" sensation.
It was as if something was being slowly drawn out of his flesh, bones, and even the depths of his consciousness, while something new was being injected into him.
It was as if his personality, spirit, and even his will had been reshaped.
Immediately afterwards, the sequence origin began to oscillate violently.
In his hazy consciousness, he began to "reconstruct" in some deeper direction.
Fu Xiaojian gritted his teeth. He could feel that his perception of "danger" was undergoing a qualitative change.
If before it was like groping in a thick fog, only able to perceive the vague outline of a threat;
At this moment, the thick fog is dissipating, replaced by a clearer and more three-dimensional understanding.
That is a leap from passive perception to active analysis.
However, the price of advancement also comes with it.
"Ugh—!"
As he advanced through the ranks, a deluge of information began to assault his consciousness, nearly overwhelming his last line of defense.
Fu Xiaojian's body convulsed uncontrollably.
Yang Fan, who was guarding the driver's seat, looked on with a distorted expression. If it weren't for the knife to his neck, he really wouldn't have drunk this stuff.
Being killed by a strange force is at least more palatable.