Chapter 1045: Doomsday Big Boss 49

Although others might eventually discover the existence of these zombie crystal nuclei, the meaning of knowing it now was completely different.

By learning about it earlier, they had already gained an advantage—one step ahead of all other ability users. By the time others realized that zombies carried something in their heads that could enhance abilities, Hu Tongxia and his group would already be far stronger.

And once that gap formed, it would only continue to widen.

Hearing Lao Zhou and the others, Hu Tongxia raised his brows slightly and said, “Of course. We brothers go through hardship together. If there’s something good, I won’t forget you.”

Everyone burst into hearty laughter.

After that, they worked even harder to clear zombies.

Before, they hunted zombies mainly to earn points and secure their place in the base—to survive comfortably. But now, everything had changed.

Now they were fighting for strength.

The more zombies they killed, the stronger they would become—and the higher their chances of surviving in this brutal world.

This time, they didn’t return until they were completely exhausted.

After getting back to the base, Hu Tongxia didn’t keep the discovery to himself. The base was still unstable, and only if the ability users became more proactive in clearing nearby zombies could their safety be ensured.

When Ling Chi heard the news, his expression immediately turned excited. “What you’re saying… is true?”

“It is. But the drop rate is still low. Sometimes you have to kill over a dozen zombies to find one,” Hu Tongxia replied.

Ling Chi’s eyes lit up anyway. “That doesn’t matter! As long as it can strengthen ability users, it’s worth it!”

Then he straightened his posture and gave Hu Tongxia a formal military salute. “Brother Hu, thank you for sharing such important information.”

He understood clearly how valuable this discovery was—and precisely because of that, he felt even more grateful.

Hu Tongxia waved it off with a casual smile. “If you really want to thank me, then get me some more meat. Wanwan’s getting thin from hunger.”

Ling Chi was momentarily speechless, but still nodded. “No problem.”

“Good,” Hu Tongxia said with satisfaction, then turned and left.

Inwardly, he was already calculating.

This information would be discovered sooner or later anyway. Instead of hoarding it selfishly, it was better to use it now—build goodwill, and exchange it for better food for Wanwan.

After all… it had been almost a week since she last had meat.

When Tang Wan heard about what he had done, she looked at him with clear admiration. “Tongtong, you’re amazing. If it were me, I don’t know if I could share something that important so easily. You’re basically a hero.”

She didn’t hold back her praise at all.

Hu Tongxia’s ears turned red instantly.

Still, he looked at her with bright eyes and asked, “Really? So… are you completely captivated by my heroic charm?”

Tang Wan smiled sweetly. “What do you think? You’re the best man I’ve ever met. I’m so lucky to be your girlfriend.”

The flattery hit perfectly.

Hu Tongxia’s pride shot straight to the sky.

Even so, he tried to act modest—though not very convincingly. “Hahaha… I also think I’m pretty amazing!”