Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• The team learns that the Northwest Base is within a 100-kilometer radius of their current location.
• Su Qiao agrees to find the exact location within half a day.
• The team decides to rest for the day and set off the next day.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao demonstrates her strategic and analytical skills by studying maps and diaries to pinpoint the base's location.
• Han shows protective and caring behavior towards Su Qiao, smoothing her hair when she's upset.

Significant Themes

• The importance of knowledge and preparation in survival.
• The power of teamwork and trust, as the team relies on Su Qiao's skills.

Character Interactions

• Su Qiao and Han spend time together, with Han mimicking Su Qiao's actions and showing concern for her well-being.
• The team shows respect and reliance on Su Qiao's abilities, with Professor Jiang expressing satisfaction in her decision.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Qiao identifies three potential locations for the Northwest Base prototype: a border fortress city, a military base, and a prison.
• Han, who has been sleeping most of the time, wakes up and interacts with Su Qiao.
• Su Qiao gives Han more of her blood to consume, and he expresses a desire for more.
• Han decides he doesn't want to sleep anymore and starts thinking about finding a new home.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao: She continues to prioritize her cultivation and research, showing determination and responsibility.
• Han: He exhibits increased cognitive abilities, showing signs of intelligence and understanding, and expresses desires beyond just sleeping and feeding.

Significant Themes

• Survival and adaptation: Both characters are focused on ensuring their survival in the post-apocalyptic world.
• Dependency and interdependence: Su Qiao's blood is crucial for Han's survival, creating a bond between them.

Character Interactions

• Su Qiao and Han: Their interactions show a growing familiarity and understanding between them. Han's increasing intelligence and expressions of desire challenge Su Qiao's expectations and force her to adapt.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The team embarks on their journey using Su Qiao's map and route, covering over 20 kilometers in a day.
• They are ambushed by a large group of Mutated Humans at night, forcing them to retreat.
• Despite trying to evade their pursuers, they encounter another group of Mutated Humans, leading to a head-on confrontation.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao shows adaptability and quick thinking, deciding to keep a low profile and fight when necessary.
• Han, the Zombie, exhibits unexpected strength and precision in combat, killing multiple enemies with a single gesture.

Significant Themes

• Survival and adaptability in a post-apocalyptic world.
• The nature of humanity and other species, with Han's actions challenging initial perceptions of Zombies.

Character Interactions

• Su Qiao and Han's relationship evolves as she observes his actions, leading to curiosity and puzzlement about his nature.
• The team works together to escape the Mutated Humans, showcasing their unity and coordination.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Host (Su Qiao) and the Zombie (later revealed to be a powerful cultivator) understand each other better, with the Zombie now protecting the Host.
• They fight through a horde of Mutated Humans, with the Host feeling uncomfortable due to the gore and the Mutated Humans targeting them specifically.
• The Host and the Zombie slaughter their way through the Mutated Humans, who then retreat.
• The Host realizes that someone is intentionally sending Mutated Humans after her.

Character Developments

• The Host: Becomes more accepting of the Zombie's protection, shows anger and determination when targeted, and starts questioning why she's being targeted.
• The Zombie: Reveals more of his capabilities, showing calmness and ruthlessness in battle, and continues to protect the Host.

Significant Themes

• Trust and Protection: The Host begins to accept the Zombie's protection, showing a shift in their dynamic.
• Persecution: The Host starts to realize that she's being targeted, raising questions about her past and present.

Character Interactions

• The Host and the Zombie: Their bond strengthens as they fight together, with the Host starting to rely on the Zombie's protection.
• The Host and the Mutated Humans: The Host feels targeted and angry towards the Mutated Humans, leading to a fierce battle.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Suspicion of a traitor among their ranks after the Mutated Human leader's intelligence.
• Han's hunger and refusal to eat Mutated Beast Meat and blood, leading to a standoff with Su Qiao.
• Gao Cheng notices the targeted attacks on Su Qiao and Han by the Mutated Humans.
• The group decides to leave the gruesome battlefield due to the strong smell of blood and fear of attracting more Mutated Animals and bugs.

Character Developments

• Han shows signs of attachment to Su Qiao, not wanting her to die, and starts learning to speak and behave under her guidance.
• Su Qiao demonstrates her tough love approach to training Han, using her blood as a reward to motivate him.
• Gao Cheng displays keen observation skills, noticing the targeted attacks on Su Qiao and Han.

Significant Themes

• Trust and suspicion among the group members, with the possibility of a traitor causing tension.
• The complex relationship between Su Qiao and Han, with Han showing signs of dependence on her.
• The harsh reality of survival in the post-apocalyptic world, with the group facing gruesome scenes and potential threats.

Character Interactions

• Su Qiao and Han: Su Qiao continues to teach Han basic human behaviors and communication, using her blood as a reward to motivate him. Han shows signs of attachment to Su Qiao and starts learning reluctantly.
• Gao Cheng and the group: Gao Cheng notices the targeted attacks on Su Qiao and Han, causing him to question the loyalty of their group members. The group decides to leave the battlefield together, but the atmosphere is tense due to the suspicion of a traitor.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group reaches the ruins of the Northwest Base after five days of travel.
• Su Qiao confirms the location by recognizing the remnants of the base's structure and a metal plaque.
• They discover the base was once large and well-fortified, but it collapsed due to war and natural disasters.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao demonstrates her knowledge of the pre-apocalypse world and survival strategies by correctly identifying the base's location and its former use as a prison.
• Liuzi shows enthusiasm and curiosity as he explores the base's ruins.

Significant Themes

• The passage of time and the destructive power of war and natural disasters, as evidenced by the base's dilapidated state.
• The allure of the Medicinal Solution or Formula, which represents a potential extension of lifespan, driving the group's determination to find the research institute.

Character Interactions

• The group interacts cautiously, exploring the base together while being mindful of potential dangers.
• Professor Jiang explains the base's history and size to the group, providing context for their exploration.
• Liuzi asks about the location of the research institute, reflecting the group's shared goal and curiosity.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group aims to reach the center of the base, where the Research Institute is likely located.
• Su Qiao suggests going to the South District instead, based on her knowledge of old documents.
• Professor Jiang decides to follow Su Qiao's suggestion.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao demonstrates her knowledge of the base's layout, gained from the Original Owner's memories.
• Jiang Keyun shows jealousy towards Su Qiao and disdain for her uncle's favoritism.

Significant Themes

• The importance of knowledge and information in survival.
• The power dynamics within the base, with the center being the hub of power.

Character Interactions

• Professor Jiang shows trust in Su Qiao's judgment, even when it contradicts his initial plan.
• Jiang Keyun expresses her jealousy and resentment towards Su Qiao, hinting at potential future conflict.
• The group works together to navigate the dangerous base, with Han effortlessly dealing with threats.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group arrives at a vast concrete plaza, hinting at the South District's former vibrancy.
• They discover an Ability Guild copper plaque, suggesting the guild was once located there.
• They find two massive, five-meter-tall bronze statues, identified as the Dean and her husband from centuries ago.
• Gao Cheng discovers recent burn marks and warm ash at the site of the Research Institute, indicating a recent fire.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao remains calm and analytical, suggesting she's becoming more comfortable in her leadership role.
• Professor Jiang is shown to be knowledgeable about the base's history and becomes increasingly concerned and angry about the recent fire.

Significant Themes

• The Apocalypse's impact on the base's history and infrastructure.
• The importance of trust and loyalty within teams, hinted by Gao Cheng's suspicion of a mole.

Character Interactions

• Su Qiao shows respect for Professor Jiang's knowledge and experience.
• Gao Cheng and Professor Jiang work together to investigate the fire, displaying their teamwork and trust.
• The team members show unity and concern for each other, gathering around Professor Jiang when he's upset.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Suspicion of a mole in the Ability Team is raised.
• Team members discuss possible threats: Mutated Humans, foreign Ability Teams.
• Captain Gao orders a perimeter check, but no threats are found.
• Professor Jiang is uncertain about their next steps.

Character Developments

• Gao Cheng: Reluctant to suspect a mole but prioritizes team unity. He takes charge and orders a perimeter check.
• Professor Jiang: Becomes more cautious and grave, considering the possibility of foreign interference.
• Ding Hongguang: Aggressive and quick to suspect others, further worsening his impression on Su Qiao.
• Su Qiao: Develops a negative impression of Ding Hongguang, suspecting he might not be a good person even if not a mole.

Significant Themes

• Trust and Suspicion: The team grapples with the possibility of a mole, highlighting the tension between trust and suspicion among team members.
• International Tension: The potential involvement of foreign Ability Teams underscores the international competition and tension surrounding the mission's objective.

Character Interactions

• Gao Cheng and Professor Jiang: Gao Cheng seeks Professor Jiang's input on their next steps, showing deference to his expertise.
• Ding Hongguang and the Team: Ding Hongguang's aggressive behavior further isolates him from the team.
• Su Qiao and Ding Hongguang: Su Qiao's negative impression of Ding Hongguang hints at potential future conflicts between them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The team discovers an underground research lab.
• They find evidence of previous looting and destruction of valuable documents and equipment.
• No useful data or intact devices are found, suggesting that intruders had already removed or destroyed them.
• A hidden room is discovered behind a cabinet.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao demonstrates her analytical and observant nature by noticing the hidden room.
• Professor Jiang shows concern for the lost research data and his team's safety.
• Gao Cheng becomes more cautious and aware of potential threats after realizing they're not the only ones searching the facility.

Significant Themes

• The importance of preserving and protecting research data.
• The danger posed by unknown hostile forces.
• The value of careful observation and attention to detail.

Character Interactions

• Su Qiao and Professor Jiang work together to investigate the hidden room.
• Gao Cheng warns the team about the potential danger posed by the unknown intruders.
• The team members cooperate in searching the lab, expressing frustration and curiosity about the intruders' identity and motives.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Qiao discovers a hidden safe behind a concrete wall using her mental ability.
• The safe contains an old USB drive and documents with a medicinal formula, believed to be from the Venerable Dean a thousand years ago.
• Professor Jiang becomes excited and agitated upon seeing the formula.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao demonstrates her mental ability's effectiveness in finding hidden objects.
• Professor Jiang shows his expertise in recognizing ancient medicinal formulas and his excitement over potential discoveries.
• Gao Cheng displays his strength and Gold Element Ability, as well as his awareness of Su Qiao's mental ability.

Significant Themes

• The power of mental abilities and their practical applications.
• The value and importance of ancient knowledge and formulas.
• The excitement and anticipation surrounding potential discoveries.

Character Interactions

• Su Qiao and Gao Cheng have a subtle interaction, with Gao Cheng potentially feeling threatened by Gao Cheng's attention towards Su Qiao.
• Ding Hongguang questions Su Qiao's knowledge about the safe, leading to a brief exchange between them.
• Professor Jiang shares his excitement and expertise with the group, drawing everyone's attention.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Qiao successfully copies the pharmaceutical formulas from the safe, which are in her own handwriting, indicating her past involvement.
• Professor Jiang asks Su Qiao to retrieve data from a damaged USB drive containing crucial information.
• Su Qiao starts working on repairing the USB drive, while others explore the base for more discoveries.
• Gao Cheng, a Level 9 Mental Ability User, confirms there are no other hidden safes in the Underground Room.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao demonstrates her technical skills and calm demeanor under pressure, further establishing her competence.
• Professor Jiang shows concern for Su Qiao's well-being, fetching her a chair to sit on while she works.
• Han remains passive and uninvolved, as per his usual behavior.

Significant Themes

• The importance of perseverance and patience in achieving goals (Su Qiao's determination to repair the USB drive).
• The value of past experiences and memories (Su Qiao recognizing her own handwriting and formulas).
• The power of knowledge and expertise (Su Qiao's technical skills and Professor Jiang's pharmaceutical knowledge).

Character Interactions

• Su Qiao and Professor Jiang: They show mutual respect and understanding, with Professor Jiang trusting Su Qiao's abilities and Su Qiao taking on the task of repairing the USB drive.
• Su Qiao and Han: They have minimal interaction, with Han observing Su Qiao's actions without engaging.
• Gao Cheng and the group: Gao Cheng maintains his authoritative role, guiding the group's actions and providing crucial information.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Qiao suspects she's been to the current plane before, but her memory is hazy.
• 444 starts checking Su Qiao's old memory spheres.
• Su Qiao fixes a USB drive and modifies her smart computer to read it.
• Han insists on Su Qiao sleeping with him, but she convinces him to wait.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao demonstrates her technical prowess by quickly fixing the USB drive and modifying her computer.
• Han shows signs of growing smarter and more independent, understanding that Su Qiao might be trying to deceive him.

Significant Themes

• Memory and identity: Su Qiao's struggle to recall her past and understand her connection to the current plane.
• Trust and deception: Han's growing awareness of Su Qiao's potential dishonesty.

Character Interactions

• Su Qiao and Professor Jiang: They work together on the USB drive, with Professor Jiang showing excitement and trust in Su Qiao's abilities.
• Su Qiao and Han: Han demands Su Qiao's attention and company, showing possessiveness and growing independence. Su Qiao patiently handles his tantrum, maintaining their bond.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Qiao estimates she'll need an hour to modify the computer.
• Han decides to move the entire Underground Room to make it more comfortable for Su Qiao.
• The modified computer reveals a USB drive containing architectural blueprints and topographical maps.

Character Developments

• Han: Shows growing affection and consideration for Su Qiao's comfort and well-being, planning to relocate their living space.
• Su Qiao: Remains focused on her work, oblivious to Han's plans, and demonstrates her technical skills in modifying the computer.

Significant Themes

• Affection and Consideration: Han's actions highlight his growing attachment and care for Su Qiao, showing a softer side to his zombie nature.
• Curiosity and Discovery: The blueprints and maps found on the USB drive spark curiosity and drive the team to explore their significance.

Character Interactions

• Han and Su Qiao: Han watches Su Qiao work, planning to relocate their home without her knowledge. Su Qiao remains unaware of his plans.
• Su Qiao and the Research Team: Su Qiao works with the team to examine the blueprints and maps, discussing their potential significance and origins.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Qiao receives memories from 444 about her past in this plane, causing her to feel dizzy.
• Han, showing unexpected concern, carries Su Qiao to a rest room and provides her with a bed and a Luminous Pearl for light.
• Su Qiao suspects Han has a Spatial Ability and is more certain of her theory about his past.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao: Discovers new information about her past, remains calm and resourceful despite the sudden influx of memories.
• Han: Demonstrates unexpected knowledge of human illness and care, showing a softer side.

Significant Themes

• Memory and Identity: Su Qiao's memories of her past in this plane are revealed, raising questions about her identity.
• Wealth and Power: Han's possession of a Luminous Pearl highlights his extraordinary wealth and power.

Character Interactions

• Su Qiao and Han: Their relationship deepens as Han shows concern for Su Qiao's well-being, while Su Qiao becomes more certain of her suspicions about Han's past.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Qiao discovers Han has a Spatial Ability, which he demonstrates by producing water.
• Professor Jiang is attacked, and the USB drive containing the medicine formula and Su Qiao's modified computer are stolen.
• Suspicion falls on Su Qiao and Han, as they were the only ones who left the group recently.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao: Shows curiosity and determination in uncovering Han's past and abilities.
• Han: Reveals his Spatial Ability but remains mysterious about his past and intentions.
• Professor Jiang: Injured and robbed, highlighting the importance of the medicine formula.

Significant Themes

• Trust and suspicion: The group's trust in Su Qiao and Han is shaken due to the theft.
• Power dynamics: Han's unique ability shifts the balance of power within the group.

Character Interactions

• Su Qiao and Han: Their relationship deepens as they share secrets and Su Qiao tries to understand Han's past.
• The group: Tension rises as they suspect an insider, leading to mistrust among members.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The team suspects Su Qiao and Han, the outsiders, of being the mole who stole the Medicinal Formula and USB drive.
• Su Qiao defends herself and Han, asserting their strength and her own abilities.
• Professor Jiang awakens and reveals that Mutated Humans who can speak stole the items, not a mole within the team.
• The team discusses how the Mutated Humans managed to infiltrate their camp undetected.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao demonstrates confidence in her and Han's innocence and showcases her powers and strategic thinking.
• Professor Jiang regains consciousness and provides crucial information about the theft.

Significant Themes

• Trust and suspicion among team members.
• The threat and intelligence of Mutated Humans, particularly those who can speak.

Character Interactions

• Su Qiao and Jiang Keyun clash over suspicions about Han.
• Gao Cheng mediates the argument between Su Qiao and Jiang Keyun.
• Liu Yue supports Professor Jiang upon his awakening.
• The team members discuss the infiltration of their camp by Mutated Humans.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The team discovers that the Mutated Humans who attacked them have taken their stolen supplies, suggesting they're intelligent and ambitious.
• Su Suya goes missing, with signs of struggle in her room and a pool of blood.
• The team decides to investigate the area to find clues about Su Suya's whereabouts and the direction the Mutated Humans took.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao shows strategic thinking and understanding of Mutated Humans, impressing Professor Jiang.
• Ding Hongguang displays concern for his teammates, remembering Su Suya's absence and discovering her missing.
• Su Suya's disdain for Su Qiao is reinforced, as she hasn't been close to her sister and objects to her presence on the team.

Significant Themes

• Intelligence and ambition among Mutated Humans, challenging the team's expectations.
• The importance of teamwork and communication, as the team members work together to find Su Suya.
• The complex sibling relationship between Su Qiao and Su Suya, with Su Suya's disapproval of her sister.

Character Interactions

• Su Qiao and 444 interact, with 444 explaining its inaction the previous night due to fear of detection by Gao Cheng's Mental Power.
• Gao Cheng looks to Su Qiao for insight into Su Suya's abduction, acknowledging her understanding of Mutated Humans.
• Team members pair up to investigate the area, showing unity and determination to find Su Suya.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Qiao and Ding Hongguang suspect each other as moles.
• Su Qiao decides to create a tracking perfume for Mutated Humans.
• Su Qiao realizes the man (Zombie) has left the lab without notice.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao: Becomes more suspicious of Ding Hongguang, starts working on a tracking perfume, shows concern for the Zombie's safety.
• Ding Hongguang: Remains suspicious, his true intentions are still unclear.
• The Zombie: Displays independence by leaving the lab without informing Su Qiao.

Significant Themes

• Suspicion and Trust: Su Qiao's suspicion of Ding Hongguang and her concern for the Zombie's safety highlight the theme of trust in a post-apocalyptic world.
• Survival and Adaptation: Su Qiao's creation of a tracking perfume showcases her ability to adapt and find solutions in harsh conditions.

Character Interactions

• Su Qiao and Ding Hongguang: Their interactions are tense due to their mutual suspicion.
• Su Qiao and the Zombie: Su Qiao shows concern for the Zombie's safety, while the Zombie displays independence, leading to a moment of misunderstanding between them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Han, a zombie, returns after hunting a 300kg wild boar.
• Su Qiao, a human, scolds Han for leaving without permission but accepts the boar for their group's sustenance.
• Ding Hongguang, a human, mocks Han for being submissive to Su Qiao, leading to a tense exchange.
• Han offers to kill Ding Hongguang but is stopped by Su Qiao.
• Han reveals he hunted the boar for Su Qiao but also to make 'meat pellets' (blood-filled snacks) for himself.

Character Developments

• Han: Shows affection towards Su Qiao, considers her 'Little Prey', and is protective of her. He also displays self-control in managing his bloodlust.
• Su Qiao: Demonstrates leadership and assertiveness, managing the group and keeping Han in check. She shows concern for Han's well-being.
• Ding Hongguang: Reveals his misogynistic and arrogant nature, leading to conflict with Han and Su Qiao.

Significant Themes

• The complex relationship between humans and zombies, focusing on trust, dependency, and mutual respect.
• The power dynamics within the group, with Su Qiao acting as a mediator between Han and the other humans.
• The struggle for survival in a post-apocalyptic world, with food being a crucial resource.

Character Interactions

• Han and Su Qiao: Their bond deepens as Han shows affection and concern for Su Qiao, while she continues to guide and protect him.
• Han and Ding Hongguang: Their conflict highlights the tension between Han's growing power and Ding Hongguang's resentment towards him and Su Qiao's authority.
• Su Qiao and Ding Hongguang: Their interaction underscores Su Qiao's leadership role and Ding Hongguang's resentment towards her.