Chapter 496: Superpower Advancement
Chapter 496: Chapter 496: Superpower Advancement
In her past life, Nina Jacobs’s impression of Veridia had also been abysmal.
Veridia was just an island nation with few natural resources. Before the apocalypse, its economy was based primarily on tourism, with most of its goods purely dependent on imports.
After the apocalypse, all its sources of supplies were completely cut off.
That was why some people from Veridia would indeed pose as Drakonians to plunder supplies within Drakonia’s borders.
In her past life, although the Crowley Clan had soundly defeated Veridia’s invasion, Nina later heard that the other side had launched several more attacks. They even joined forces with other nations to smuggle away a significant amount of Drakonia’s resources...
"Drakonia’s own survivors are already short on supplies. I will never allow them to come and take our resources," Audrey Crowley said.
Nina Jacobs found it very strange. "Hasn’t this been reported to the command headquarters?"
"It was reported two months ago, but nothing came of it. It’s probably because Veridia is just a small country, so it didn’t attract the attention of the higher-ups," Lyra Thorne said with a sigh.
"That’s strange," Nina Jacobs said.
’Based on how the command headquarters operated in my past life, a matter involving a foreign enemy should not have been dropped without any follow-up.’
"Are you suggesting our report might have failed?" Audrey Crowley asked, keenly sensing the doubt in Nina’s tone.
At that time, the Crowley Clan was short-staffed, so they had to send someone else to report the matter to the command headquarters in City A. However, the person they sent returned with orders to simply maintain the status quo.
Nina Jacobs shook her head and said, "If it were me, I would have gone to report it myself. If I didn’t get the result I wanted, I could have argued my case. After all, this is a serious matter.
"The Crowley Clan is powerful now, but you can’t fend off an entire nation forever. This should be a conflict between countries."
Nina’s words were like a wake-up call for Audrey Crowley.
’No matter how powerful the Crowley Clan is, or how well-equipped and supplied we are, we’re ultimately short on manpower. How long can we really hold out?’
In fact, Lyra Thorne had given them similar advice before, but at the time, they had never considered leaving Stenmore, so they could only grit their teeth and resist.
Even now that they had an escape route, the Crowley Clan couldn’t just abandon the Zyon Border and leave it undefended.
"I understand. After we return home this time, I will personally make a trip to the command headquarters in City A," Audrey Crowley said.
"I’ll go with you.
"But I think this matter needs to be kept confidential."
Silas Crowley said. The Crowley Clan had always supported him, and now it was time for him to contribute.
The five vehicles continued their journey through the Rhovan Territory. Lexy sat beside Nina Jacobs, the Gobi Desert outside a familiar sight to it.
The drivers of the vehicles didn’t dare to waste a single second.
When they encountered zombies on the road that had been baked by the sun into dessicated husks, they simply stepped on the gas and ran them over.
As a result, the group finally crossed the Keldorn border at dusk.
"There will be more zombies up ahead," Audrey Crowley said.
Previously, to channel the flow of zombies, Meridia Base had dismantled several barriers that had been used to block them.
This was done to clear out the zombies in a gradual, systematic way.
"If it comes to it, we’ll just find a safe place to rest outside," Silas Crowley said.
Fortunately, however, they still managed to reach Meridia Base before night fell.
"We have Miss Jacobs and her companion to thank for this journey. Otherwise, I’m afraid we really would have been forced to camp out in the open," Julian Crowley said as they stood before the gates of Meridia Base.
They were currently queuing for inspection.
"I used to think my brother was so incredible, but now that I’ve seen Nina Jacobs, I think she’s way more incredible than him." In Stenmore, Gemma Lucas had never seen anyone as formidable as Nina Jacobs.
Throughout the entire journey, Nina Jacobs hadn’t even needed to get out of the car; any zombies that swarmed them were instantly decapitated.
Nina Jacobs was also in line, standing next to Wayne Warner, and she overheard their conversation.
The Superpower Value displayed by her system showed that she was now at the Late Middle Level, with a value of 74. Once a Superpower User reached 80, they would advance to the rank of Advanced Superpower User.
’Before she went to Lornwood Base, her Superpower Value was only 57. To have it increase so much in just a few months is more than satisfying.’
The guards at Meridia Base were very thorough and responsible, so a full-body inspection was unavoidable. Nina Jacobs always cooperated fully with such entry inspections.
At that moment, however, an argument seemed to have broken out in the women’s inspection room.
"Ma’am, you must cooperate with our full inspection to enter the base. This is for everyone’s safety."
"I already told you I don’t have any wounds! Isn’t it enough that I lifted my shirt?"
"As per regulations, we need you to remove your outer clothing for the inspection."
"..."
The argument inside continued, and a female staff member at the door shook her head in resignation.
She looked at Nina Jacobs and the others still waiting in line and said,
"Let me take you in first."
"Okay."
Nina Jacobs gestured to Audrey Crowley that she was going in first, then followed the staff member inside.
Inside the inspection room, a young woman was still arguing her case forcefully.
There were several female inspectors in the room, and Nina Jacobs expertly stripped off her clothes.
The light traced the lines of her shoulders and back. She held her arms out straight. Her upper arms had not a trace of fat, only a layer of lean, firm muscle that was both elegant and powerful.
The perfect, symmetrical curve from her armpits to her waist flowed into firm, well-defined hips that still retained a uniquely feminine grace and resilience.
Seeing that the inspectors had begun their thorough examination, Elara Calder looked over as well.
The woman calmly and openly submitted to the full-body temperature scan and inspection, her graceful figure captivating enough to make it difficult to look away.
The entire process took less than two minutes.
"All clear. You can go through," an inspector said with a small smile.
"Thank you."
Nina Jacobs picked up her clothes, dressed with practiced ease, and walked out.
Elara Calder bit her lip, reluctantly took off her clothes, and said, "Just make it quick."
As Nina Jacobs walked out of the inspection station, she saw an unexpected person waiting outside the door.
"You’re here! Why didn’t you have someone announce your arrival?" Mordecai Quinn’s voice was laced with excitement.
"You don’t need to go through the inspection."
"It’s fine. It’s standard procedure," Nina Jacobs said with a smile.
"Commander Quinn? You must be Commander Quinn, correct?"
A man stepped out from the shadows nearby.
"If you have business with me, you can go to the administration center tomorrow and request an appointment," Mordecai Quinn said.
He had been waiting for Nina Jacobs to arrive at the base, and now that she was finally here, he had no interest in dealing with anything else.
"Commander Quinn, I think you’ll be interested in what I have to say," the man said, still looking supremely confident.
"Oh? And what is it you have to say?" Seeing that Nina Jacobs seemed to be waiting for her people as well, Mordecai Quinn asked, deciding he might as well hear him out.
The man glanced at Nina Jacobs, then said,
"It’s about Holy Water. I have a batch, and I was wondering if Commander Quinn might be interested?"
’Holy Water?’
It was the first time Nina Jacobs had ever heard of such a thing.
Noticing the flicker of interest in Nina Jacobs’s eyes, Mordecai Quinn asked, "I have heard some rumors about this Holy Water. How large is the batch you’re referring to? And what are your terms of trade?"
The man held up a number with his fingers, leaned closer, and said, "Ten bottles of Holy Water. In exchange for edible supplies only."
Mordecai Quinn seemed to fall into deep thought upon hearing this. He then replied, "Alright. Come find me directly tomorrow, and we can discuss the specifics."
"Very well."
The man’s expression relaxed, and his tone now carried a hint of confident assurance.