Recaps

After Xu Duoduo awakened an offensive Spatial Ability and defeated the Mutated Lizard Person, Headquarters kept the news secret while she recovered at the Research Institute. She stayed close to Qin Luo, whose condition improved enough for her to join him in bed.

• Du Chunjiang carried the badly injured Xu Duoduo to the Research Institute's upper floors, where Headquarters had sealed off the area and restricted information about her Spatial Ability.
• Xu Duoduo saw Qin Luo and Wang Weihu and the others resting, then waited outside Qin Luo's room because she wanted to stay near them.
• Professor Ji and the officials allowed Xu Duoduo to enter Qin Luo's room after confirming his condition had improved.
• Professor Ji and another doctor removed Qin Luo's medical equipment, and his wounds began healing as Xu Duoduo watched.
• Xu Duoduo asked Professor Ji if she could sleep beside Qin Luo, and he agreed while Du Chunjiang promised to care for them.

Xu Duoduo woke beside the recovering Qin Luo while Du Chunjiang and Tang Ying watched over them and discussed the attack on the Research Institute. They reflected on the traitors’ damage to trust among combat teams, while Headquarters’ response and the mastermind’s capture remained unknown.

• Xu Duoduo checked Qin Luo’s healed wounds, rested her head on his chest, and fell asleep again.
• Du Chunjiang and Tang Ying admired the sleeping pair, then kept watch outside the ward and talked about their shared fandom.
• Du Chunjiang recounted how 3A had contained the attack, with Qin Luo, Xu Duoduo, and Wang Weihu defending the Negative Tenth Floor while Chen Xiaofei and Bai Shu protected others upstairs.
• Du Chunjiang and Tang Ying worried that traitors had killed members of the Owl Combat Team and undermined trust among the combat teams.
• Tang Ying asked whether Headquarters had caught the mastermind, but Du Chunjiang said she did not know; they agreed to visit the fallen at the Memorial Cemetery.

Qin Luo woke in a hospital room after the battle and found Xu Duoduo safe beside him, then comforted her after scolding her for disobeying him on the battlefield. The next morning, Chen Xiaofei and Bai Shu visited and realized Qin Luo had kissed Xu Duoduo until she was red-faced and swollen-lipped.

• Qin Luo woke in the Research Institute hospital room and remembered that Professor Ji had told him the others had survived.
• Qin Luo scolded Xu Duoduo for crawling toward him during the battle despite his orders, and she cried and sulked.
• Qin Luo kissed Xu Duoduo to comfort her, and she asked him to keep kissing her.
• The next morning, Chen Xiaofei and Bai Shu visited Qin Luo and asked why Xu Duoduo was hiding under the blankets.
• Xu Duoduo emerged with red, swollen eyes and lips, and Chen Xiaofei and Bai Shu cursed Qin Luo for bullying her.

Wang Weihu brought breakfast to his recovering teammates, who discussed their battle against a Seven Star mutant and agreed to keep Xu Duoduo’s hidden spatial abilities secret. The group shared a warm moment together in the hospital ward, united in their resolve that no member of 3A would be left behind.

• Wang Weihu returned to the ward with breakfast, and Qin Luo fed the exhausted Xu Duoduo while the others ate.
• Bai Shu posted his battle summary and led the group in discussing the Seven Star mutant’s resurrection ability and how they had defeated it.
• Qin Luo credited Da Qiao’s timely arrival and the medicine and energy fluid with helping him survive the fight.
• Bai Shu warned the group to keep Xu Duoduo’s storage ability and the Rubik’s Cube Space secret, and they agreed to maintain the same story.
• Chen Xiaofei, Wang Weihu, and Qin Luo joked around instead of helping Bai Shu, while Xu Duoduo smiled at her companions and thought that no one in 3A should be left behind.

While Xu Duoduo and Qin Luo recuperated, Headquarters granted 3A the highest tier of benefits for their outstanding service. The team’s growing fame brought an eager fan to ask for autographs, and Qin Luo offered to sign Xu Duoduo’s name for her.

• Du Chunjiang visited Xu Duoduo and Qin Luo, teased Qin Luo about his jealousy, and chatted with Xu Duoduo about her unusual body.
• Qin Luo reviewed Headquarters’ rewards for 3A, including a large bonus, weapons, insurance, lifetime medical care, and other benefits.
• A healing-type Ability User repaired Bai Shu’s fractures and asked him for an autograph.
• Wang Weihu and Chen Xiaofei joined Bai Shu in signing the healer’s notebook, and Chen Xiaofei brought it to Qin Luo and Xu Duoduo.
• Xu Duoduo waved a paw because she could not write, so Qin Luo offered to sign her name and claimed what was hers was his.

3A recovered from the battle as Headquarters officials visited to check on the squad and learn about Xu Duoduo’s spatial ability. Qin Luo and the others recounted the battle, including the choices they made to protect the Research Institute’s survivors.

• Xu Duoduo completed the signed palm-print page, and Qin Luo warned her to protect her personal information.
• Bai Shu and Wang Weihu declined to recruit a Healing-Type Ability User, explaining that 3A would not add new members.
• Professor Ji announced that Headquarters officials were coming and that Xu Duoduo’s mutant ability assessment was ready.
• Du Chunjiang hugged and kissed Xu Duoduo goodbye, prompting Qin Luo to protest as the others held him back.
• Qin Luo calmly described the battle to the officials, while Xu Duoduo marveled at his serious demeanor.
• Bai Shu, Wang Weihu, and Chen Xiaofei explained how they had uncovered the lizard people’s surveillance and chosen to attack the Five-Star Lizard Person while Da Qiao delivered medicine.

3A met with Headquarters leaders, negotiated new weapons, and answered questions about Xu Duoduo’s spatial ability. The leaders accepted her limited explanation and agreed she would need time to understand her newly awakened power.

• Bai Shu negotiated with the leaders until they promised 3A a batch of new weapons.
• Secretary Wang and the other leaders assured Qin Luo and 3A that they would not hurt Xu Duoduo, and explained that her record had earned her permission to remove her collar.
• The leaders discussed Xu Duoduo and Qin Luo’s high ability levels, while Professor Ji praised 3A’s rapid advancement and urged them to develop new skills.
• At Professor Ji’s prompting, Xu Duoduo briefly described her finishing move and acted as if she did not understand her ability well.
• Professor Ji explained that Xu Duoduo had only just awakened her power, and the leaders accepted that she needed time to learn about it.

Headquarters briefed Team 3A about Fang Ming’s threats against several survivor bases and revealed the history of Prophet-Fei, whose visions had warned them of the apocalypse. The team agreed to help capture Fang Ming, while Xu Duoduo was encouraged to develop her powerful spatial ability.

• Secretary Wang played Fang Ming’s recording, in which he taunted Headquarters and urged them to join him.
• Qin Luo and the others read Fang Ming’s threats against City R, City I, and City N, and agreed to help stop him.
• Secretary Wang explained that Headquarters was tracking Fang Ming and told Team 3A to recover before taking action.
• Secretary Wang revealed that Prophet-Fei had predicted disasters and the zombie virus before the apocalypse, but each vision weakened him.
• Secretary Wang said Fei could not identify the cause of the apocalypse and that healing abilities had no effect on his brain tumor.
• Secretary Wang told Xu Duoduo to develop new uses for her spatial ability.

Qin Luo learned that his endless reincarnation depended on keeping his brain intact, while 3A received access to advanced training facilities and recovered at the Research Institute. After four days, they returned to their apartments, where Qin Luo kissed and fondled Xu Duoduo.

• Professor Ji explained that Qin Luo could reincarnate endlessly as long as his brain remained intact, and the officials gave 3A chips for top-tier training rooms.
• After the officials left, 3A relaxed at the hospital, joked together, and learned from Professor Ji how to manage their mutant abilities.
• 3A stayed at the Research Institute for four days, where Qin Luo carried the recovering Xu Duoduo to her examinations and teased her.
• After 3A was discharged, Qin Luo coaxed Xu Duoduo into his apartment and kissed and fondled her.

Xu Duoduo and Qin Luo bickered after he refused to believe she understood his suggestive remarks, leaving her angry and silent. When Chen Xiaofei, Bai Shu, and Wang Weihu arrived, Qin Luo kept their private dispute secret while Xu Duoduo stayed huffy.

• Xu Duoduo got angry when Qin Luo teased her for getting distracted during their kiss, but he cheered her up by offering his wolf ears to pet.
• Qin Luo said he would hold back until he had proposed and they had married, and Xu Duoduo grew angrier when he doubted that she understood what she was saying.
• Xu Duoduo remained upset the next morning and refused to speak to Qin Luo.
• Chen Xiaofei, Bai Shu, and Wang Weihu noticed the tension, and Chen Xiaofei proposed betting on how soon the pair would make up.
• Qin Luo stopped Xu Duoduo from explaining their private dispute, while Wang Weihu brought her water as she angrily ate beef jerky.

Mu Enya and her teammates visited 3A while Zhang Chi recuperated, and Qin Luo tried to get Xu Duoduo’s attention during their ongoing cold war. The visit ended with Xu Duoduo biting Qin Luo after he admitted he had faked an injury to make her worry.

• Xu Duoduo thanked Wang Weihu, while Qin Luo’s teasing drew odd looks from his teammates.
• Mu Enya and her teammates visited 3A and brought gifts, and Wang Weihu learned that Zhang Chi was still recovering at the Research Institute.
• Mu Enya gave Xu Duoduo a bouquet, making Qin Luo realize he had never properly given her flowers.
• Qin Luo pretended he had scalded his hand, and Xu Duoduo rushed to check on him.
• Qin Luo confessed he had been teasing her, so Xu Duoduo angrily bit his hand as Chen Xiaofei and Bai Shu mocked him.

Xu Duoduo grew angry with Qin Luo for holding back because he thought she was not fully recovered, and confided in Mu Enya about their relationship. She reassured Xu Duoduo that Qin Luo was waiting out of love and respect, while Xu Duoduo admitted she had liked him since they were classmates.

• Xu Duoduo bit Qin Luo, then switched seats with Wang Weihu and refused to speak to him.
• Mu Enya asked Xu Duoduo what had upset her, and Xu Duoduo whispered that Qin Luo had not gone all the way with her.
• Mu Enya explained that Qin Luo was afraid Xu Duoduo would regret it while she was not fully clearheaded and was waiting because he cherished her.
• Xu Duoduo worried she might never recover and asked whether Qin Luo would still want her as she was.
• Mu Enya asked whether Xu Duoduo truly loved Qin Luo, and Xu Duoduo said she had liked him since before the apocalypse.

Mu Enya advised Xu Duoduo on how to win Qin Luo over while the group discussed the Research Center attack and its consequences. Mu Enya then revealed that Da Qiao’s Man-Eating Flower Babies had all died protecting her, leaving Xu Duoduo and the others stunned and grieving.

• Mu Enya whispered romantic advice to Xu Duoduo, including a supposed “Killer Move,” and Xu Duoduo thanked her with snacks.
• Qin Luo worried that Xu Duoduo was still angry with him while Chen Xiaofei teased him and Bai Shu mocked Chen Xiaofei.
• Wang Weihu and the others learned that Fang Ming’s group had interfered with the base notification system and entered through a weakly protected underground parking garage.
• Bai Shu and Qin Luo discussed the risks of ability users having children, prompting Chen Xiaofei to ask everyone to change the subject.
• Mu Enya told the group that Da Qiao’s Man-Eating Flower Babies had all died after rushing to the Research Institute to protect her from the Lizard People.

The group visited Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao after hearing that the man-eating flower babies had died fighting the Lizard People. They learned that Da Qiao deeply missed the flowers, and that Xiao Qiao had buried their remains in the yard in the hope they might grow again.

• The group arrived at Da Qiao’s home and found the yard empty where the man-eating flower babies had once lived.
• Qin Luo encouraged everyone to hide their grief before they greeted Da Qiao, who was in her wheelchair, and Xiao Qiao, whose head was bandaged.
• Xiao Qiao explained that the flower babies had died protecting them and admitted that she and Da Qiao were grieving despite appearing composed.
• Xu Duoduo mourned the flowers beside the freshly watered soil, while Xiao Qiao revealed that she had buried their remains there with seeds from their bodies.
• Xiao Qiao said she hoped the seeds might grow and explained that Da Qiao still reread the flowers’ observation notes every night.

Xiao Qiao and the others mourned the researchers who had disappeared, while Xu Duoduo and Qin Luo shared a tender moment on their way into Da Qiao’s house. Da Qiao invited everyone to dinner and agreed to drink with them, leaving the group preparing to unwind together.

• Xiao Qiao, Bai Shu, and Xu Duoduo hoped the missing researchers could grow back, and Xiao Qiao admitted Qiao Yajun loved them more than she loved her.
• Qin Luo gently took Xu Duoduo inside, warmed her hand in his pocket, and scolded her for not wearing gloves.
• Chen Xiaofei shouted that Qin Luo and Xu Duoduo were sneaking around holding hands, prompting Bai Shu to hit him and the two to start arguing.
• Da Qiao served tea and invited everyone to stay for dinner, while Mu Enya and her teammates offered to help prepare the meal.
• Xu Duoduo brought out several bottles of fine liquor after Xiao Qiao said Da Qiao could drink, and Wang Weihu said they should all share it.

Xu Duoduo hosted Qin Luo, Mu Enya, and their companions for a lively hot pot meal, bringing warmth and company to Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao's quiet home. The gathering ended with everyone laughing at Chen Xiaofei after Bai Shu let him wait for a hot pot that was never plugged in.

• Qin Luo warned Xu Duoduo not to drink, while she secretly planned to sneak a sip later.
• Xu Duoduo served hot pot to the gathered squads, and Da Qiao drank while Wang Weihu kept her company.
• Xu Duoduo gave Chen Xiaofei a small electric pot after he complained that others kept stealing his meat.
• Bai Shu noticed Chen Xiaofei had not plugged in his pot but let him wait while the others ate.
• Qin Luo plugged in the pot, and everyone laughed as Chen Xiaofei realized Bai Shu had known all along.

After Mu Enya revealed that she and Captain Zhang were engaged, Qin Luo worried that he had failed to give Xu Duoduo a proper proposal. Xu Duoduo reassured him by explaining how much his love meant to her, and Wang Weihu thought she was close to recovering.

• Mu Enya and her teammates left for a mission, and Qin Luo and the others learned that Captain Zhang had proposed to her.
• Mu Enya showed off her ring and said she and Captain Zhang planned to hold a simple wedding when things were less busy.
• After Mu Enya left, Qin Luo apologized to Xu Duoduo for proposing without a ring or flowers.
• Xu Duoduo told Qin Luo that she loved the aurora and his certainty when he proposed, and that she remembered how he and their friends had cared for her.
• Bai Shu remarked that honest children got candy, while Xiao Qiao asked whether Xu Duoduo had recovered; Wang Weihu said she was probably close.

After Da Qiao cried over her lost experimental specimens, Xiao Qiao reluctantly comforted her while Qin Luo’s team finished cleaning up. The group said goodbye and left the snowy courtyard on friendly terms.

• Xiao Qiao woke Da Qiao, who began crying, and explained that she was upset about her experimental specimens.
• Xu Duoduo gave Da Qiao tissues, and Xiao Qiao let her sister cling to her while Wang Weihu helped clear the table.
• Qin Luo and Xu Duoduo teased each other about drinking and whether they had made up, while the group cleaned the kitchen.
• Xiao Qiao returned from taking Da Qiao to bed and thanked the 3A team for being good at both housework and fighting.
• The group exchanged farewells and jokes before leaving the courtyard through the snow.

Xu Duoduo prepared a romantic surprise for Qin Luo and used the prospect of petting someone else’s ears and tail to provoke his jealousy. The chapter ended with Qin Luo advancing on her angrily before her quick apology and embrace softened him.

• Xu Duoduo returned to her apartment, told Qin Luo to visit in an hour, and began cleaning and bathing.
• Xu Duoduo dressed in a revealing outfit and decorated her bedroom with mood lighting and rose petals for Qin Luo.
• Qin Luo arrived freshly showered and froze when he saw Xu Duoduo and the romantic setup.
• Xu Duoduo reminded Qin Luo about her daily ten minutes of petting his ears and tail, then threatened to find someone else if he refused.
• Qin Luo grew jealous and confronted Xu Duoduo, who admitted she had deliberately tried to make him angry and hugged him.

Xu Duoduo and Qin Luo reconciled through kisses, and their night together left them closer and more committed to one another. The next morning, Xu Duoduo found roses, a ring, and Qin Luo’s loving note, then messaged Mu Enya about the advice that had led to their intense night.

• Xu Duoduo kissed Qin Luo and coaxed him out of his jealousy, and he kissed her back before their intimacy grew intense.
• Afterward, Qin Luo cared for the exhausted Xu Duoduo, held her as she slept, and reflected on wanting to protect her for the rest of his life.
• Qin Luo left early to help Professor Ji and placed fresh roses, a ring engraved with their identification codes, and a loving note beside Xu Duoduo.
• Xu Duoduo woke up, found Qin Luo’s gifts and note, and reread his words before messaging Mu Enya.
• Xu Duoduo thanked Mu Enya for her advice and said it had worked, but her back could not take it and she did not want to try the method again.

Xu Duoduo and Qin Luo reunited after spending the night together, and Qin Luo explained how he had found her roses and made their engraved ring. Their friends returned with breakfast and told her about the upcoming assault on the Lizard People’s Lair.

• Mu Enya was shocked to learn Xu Duoduo had acted on her advice and sent her a message asking about it.
• Xu Duoduo put away the roses and letter, kept wearing her ring, and joined Qin Luo and the others for breakfast.
• Qin Luo asked whether Xu Duoduo was still angry, and she said they had made up but asked him to be gentler next time.
• Qin Luo told Xu Duoduo he had obtained the roses from a plant-type ability user and had their codes engraved on the ring.
• Chen Xiaofei teased Qin Luo and Xu Duoduo as their friends watched them flirt over breakfast.
• Bai Shu told Xu Duoduo that headquarters had confirmed the Lizard People’s Lair as their next target, and the group discussed the mission planned for the day after tomorrow.

Bai Shu briefed 3A and the other squads on the lizard people’s brutal nature before headquarters prepared them to resume the mission to destroy a nest. As the teams set out, Xu Duoduo and Qin Luo considered the dangerous power they had gained by reaching the seventh tier.

• Bai Shu explained that lizard people abandoned their weak young and elderly, and headquarters had ordered the teams to kill them without mercy.
• Qin Luo, Chen Xiaofei, and Wang Weihu discussed the lizard people’s toughness as the Cheetah Squad and White Dove Squad joined the operation.
• Headquarters sent word that destroying the nest would remove a major threat to H City Base, and the teams waited for orders to move out.
• Wang Weihu coordinated with the two rookie squads while the members praised 3A for their actions in the research institute.
• Xu Duoduo reflected on how pushing herself to the brink could raise her level, while Qin Luo feared the destructive power he had gained and reminded himself to stay true to himself.

3A’s new airship encountered a swarm of mutant cockroaches during a geomagnetic storm, forcing the team to land and fight. Xu Duoduo faced her fear of cockroaches and protected the others with her Spatial Protective Shield.

• Wang Weihu tested the airship mode while 3A escorted the convoy and spotted mutant cockroaches below.
• A huge mutant cockroach rammed the airship, and Xu Duoduo froze in fear as Qin Luo comforted her.
• Wang Weihu landed the airship, and Qin Luo announced that 3A was beginning the extermination.
• Wang Weihu used Earth Spikes to skewer cockroaches around the vehicle while Bai Shu advised the teams to target their abdomens.
• Xu Duoduo created Spatial Protective Shields around the team and promised to protect them.

Xu Duoduo and Qin Luo demonstrated the overwhelming power and efficiency of their seventh-tier abilities while their teams cleared a swarm of mutant cockroaches. The combat teams then surrounded the Lizard People's territory and prepared to attack their nest.

• Xu Duoduo instantly raised a Spatial Protective Shield and blew apart a mutant cockroach, while Qin Luo slaughtered more with Thunderstorm Balls.
• Bai Shu disrupted the cockroaches with Mental Control, and Chen Xiaofei attacked them from behind Xu Duoduo's shield as the teams cleared hundreds in under three minutes.
• Xu Duoduo stored the cockroach corpses in Headquarters' Space Card and used her improved control to organize and harvest items in her Multifaceted Rubik's Cube Space.
• Qin Luo told the combat teams they were nearing the Lizard People's territory and ordered them to stay alert.
• Qin Luo led the teams into position around the Lizard People's territory, where they silently prepared to attack the nest.

Qin Luo led 3A and allied squads into the C11 Lizard People nest, splitting the forces to advance while staying alert for Fang Ming and unreliable communications. After clearing guards, the group reached an underground plaza and continued under Xu Duoduo’s protective shield as Qin Luo attacked more Lizard People.

• Qin Luo organized two elite-led groups to enter the nest while the remaining Combat Teams encircled the area aboveground.
• Qin Luo, Xu Duoduo, Wang Weihu, and the 3A squad members entered the cave and reported their arrival to Headquarters.
• Qin Luo assigned scouts and support roles, then agreed with Xiaotian to split the groups at a passage guarded by four young Lizard People.
• Xu Duoduo weakened the guards while Qin Luo killed them, and both groups advanced through their separate passages.
• Bai Shu identified an underground plaza filled with shipping containers, and Qin Luo ordered the squads to advance cautiously as Xu Duoduo shielded them.
• Qin Luo spotted more Lizard People ahead and attacked them with lightning.