Just as he was about to speak again, Bai Yaoyao hurriedly waved a hand to stop him. "Hello, Base Chief Lu. We're the Dark Night Squad. My name is Bai Yaoyao, and I'm the squad captain."
"Wonderful! Captain Bai, I felt a connection the moment I saw you, like meeting my own little sister.
"It's crowded here. Would you mind if I found somewhere to give you all a proper welcome? We could sit down and chat."
Seeing that someone had finally responded and introduced herself, Lu Chunfeng let out a long breath of relief.
Bai Yaoyao also wanted a proper conversation with him, so she nodded. "There's no need for a welcome meal. It isn't mealtime yet, and we're not hungry. Let's find a conference room and talk."
"Sure, whatever you say, Captain Bai! You really are a young hero-level 9! Honestly, this is the first time I've ever heard of anyone reaching it!
"Don't laugh, but I'd be overjoyed if our Hope Base had even one level-eight Ability User. Yet your entire squad is level 8!
"I only reached level 8 because everyone looked after me. My ability is fairly useful, so they piled Crystal Cores into me until I got there. I really can't compare to any of you."
Lu Chunfeng talked nonstop along the way. Whether anyone answered or not, he seemed perfectly happy talking all by himself.
He didn't find the silence awkward at all.
"What's your ability?" Bai Yaoyao only knew that he had a special-type ability.
Lu Chunfeng answered frankly, "I can understand animals and plants when they speak, and they're naturally fond of me."
Bai Yaoyao nodded. Although the ability couldn't be used directly in combat, if he gathered a group of mutant beasts, he would be pretty hard to counter.
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