Tho Tho's ability was healing. She could even save people on the brink of death.
When he first met Tho Tho.
Tho Tho's ability had not yet been enhanced. She had risked everything to heal Chu Hieu, pulling him back from the gates of hell. This far-from-ordinary burst of power stemmed from the importance Tho Tho held for Chu Hieu in her heart.
After staying at the Hoang City Sunshine Shelter, Tho Tho's ability was developed under the effect of crystals. Although her progress was not as rapid as Van Van's, her ability was still enhanced.
Tho Tho's ability was not for dealing with zombies, but for saving humans. There were many survivors in the base, and no one could guarantee that there would not be any problems.
But with Tho Tho, they had a safety net.
Don't be fooled by Tho Tho's young age. She studied seriously in the shelter's school. Her knowledge of the apocalypse was not inferior to anyone else's, and in fact, she was even a little better.
"This child's ability is...?
Quy Thu Nguyet saw Tho Tho squatting in front of the survivor, her hands on the other's chest, and she had already sensed something.
"Healing ability, a very powerful ability. In the apocalypse, it's a divine skill," Lam Pham said, "I originally wanted to bring this survivor to the shelter, but the way of travel is not something her current condition can withstand, so bringing Tho Tho here is the wisest choice."
Pang Vien said, "I've never seen an ability like this."
Chu Loi said, "That's right. There are so many Awakened in the shelter, but none of them have this kind of ability."
Lam Pham smiled and said, "Perhaps this kind of ability can only appear in a child full of childlike innocence."
It was a joke.
No one knew what kind of abilities an Awakened could have.
Pang Vien and Chu Loi couldn't help but laugh.
Their relationship with Lam Pham was not close. They were just acquaintances. When facing Lam Pham, they were still relatively reserved. When they heard Lam Pham say this, they only felt that the powerful and invincible Lam Pham was really very cute.
"Cute" is a two-word praise. Anyone who hears it will be very happy.
But if the Creators or zombies hunted by Lam Pham knew, they would definitely not be able to resist questioning, "Are you sure you don't have some excessive misunderstanding of the word 'cute'?"
"Cough, cough."
The female survivor who was receiving treatment coughed, her eyelids twitching slightly. She shook her head and muttered to herself, "No, no... let me go."
It was obvious that her spirit had been traumatized.
The moment her mind became clear, she was still thinking about those terrifying things.
"Tho Tho, you're amazing. You saved this auntie with your own ability," Lam Pham stroked Tho Tho's head, encouraging and praising her again. Children need praise. Praise will make children more confident. As for over-praising, leading to arrogance, that's another matter.
"Thank you, Uncle Lam."
Tho Tho was a little shy at being praised, but her heart was full of satisfaction and special happiness. After she went back, she wanted to tell Phi Phi, Dinh Dinh, and the other big sisters about being praised by Uncle Lam.
So that they would also be happy for her.
Lam Pham stroked Tho Tho's little head again. The children living in the Sunshine Shelter were all especially sensible. This was one of the things he was most proud of. The next generation of seedlings were all growing up healthily, and no one had grown crooked.
The panicked female survivor opened her eyes. The unfamiliar environment and strange faces made her shrink to the side in fear, her body trembling uncontrollably.
"It's okay, don't be afraid. All the bad people have disappeared," Lam Pham squatted in front of the female survivor and said in a very gentle voice, hoping that she could walk out of her panic.
Unfortunately, the effect was too small.
Not only did the other party not get better, but she was even more afraid than before.
Lam Pham didn't know what she had been through, but from the current situation, it could be seen that it must have been a tragic experience, otherwise she wouldn't be like this.
Quy Thu Nguyet said, "Her heart is beating very fast. It will definitely be impossible for her to get out of it in a short time."
"Sigh," Lam Pham sighed. That's right. There was no way. He could only take her to the Sunshine Shelter to recover slowly. Looking at her eyes, one could see that her eyes were floating, without any light, like a dim planet, already devoid of any vitality, heading towards destruction.
Then, he looked at Chu Loi on the side and found that the other also had no armor. To be able to team up with Quy Thu Nguyet, he must be someone recognized by Quy Thu Nguyet, so he was trustworthy.
"I'll take them back first. Then you tell me your location, and I'll send him a set of armor."
Lam Pham could see that the other was an Awakened, and he also had a clear understanding of his ability stage, so he naturally knew how many crystals to enhance it with.
When Chu Loi heard that he would have armor, his face was full of disbelief. He had never dared to think about these things, but now seeing Lam Pham say it so seriously, his heart couldn't help but pound.
"Thank you."
Chu Loi was extremely grateful.
Lam Pham smiled and said, "It's okay. As long as they are people who fight against the apocalypse, they should get armor. This is also the main purpose of Professor Ha's research and invention of the armor. He hopes that our compatriots can reduce their losses and be safer."
Chu Loi gradually developed a sense of admiration for Lam Pham.
He was truly a very gentle person.
He was clearly so powerful, yet even when he was at his most dominant, he could still be rational.
After a brief exchange.
Lam Pham took Tho Tho, the female survivor, and Trieu Tinh's body and left this place.
After he left.
Chu Loi looked at Quy Thu Nguyet and Pang Vien, still excitedly saying, "I really can't believe that I can also have armor. It's so exciting."
Quy Thu Nguyet said, "This is a kind of recognition of you by Lam Pham."
If Lam Pham didn't approve of Chu Loi, he definitely wouldn't have given him the armor. And she also had to consider whether to continue keeping Chu Loi by her side. After all, the dangers of the apocalypse were obvious. Keeping an unstable person by her side was very dangerous.
"Yes, I will definitely work hard. I'm not afraid even if I die. I must contribute to the apocalypse," Chu Loi was full of energy. In his eyes, being recognized by Lam Pham was truly a thing worthy of excitement.
Nothing could compare to it.
He wanted to remember Lam Pham's recognition of him for the rest of his life.
Quy Thu Nguyet smiled. It seemed that Lam Pham's status in Chu Loi's heart was extremely high. Just a small matter made the other party full of enthusiasm. This was something that no amount of chicken soup for the soul could compare to.
...
Hoang City, Sunshine Shelter.
"Professor Ha, this headless corpse used to be a Mutator. Then its genes mutated, but it didn't turn into a monster. It actually became like this. I remember when she was mutating, it was possible that the genes in her body changed, tending towards perfection."
The first thing Lam Pham did when he returned was to bring this corpse to Professor Ha.
Professor Ha was an expert in this area of research, without any problem. The current situation of the apocalypse was like this. Whether it was zombies or Mutators, it was not something that could be researched to produce an antidote.
Although that was the case, the research still had to continue, in order to leave abundant research results for future generations. If many, many years later, Lam Pham was no longer around, and the apocalypse descended again, the future generations without research literature to refer to would be like them in the beginning, crossing the river by feeling for stones.
"Really?"
Professor Ha looked at this corpse. Although it had no head, the rhythm of the body was indeed beyond imagination. This was a level that many Mutators could not reach after mutation.
"Professor Ha, I'm a novice in this area. You're the expert. You take a look. I have something else to do, I have to go," Lam Pham said.
Professor Ha waved his hand, "Go ahead."
Leaving Professor Ha's research base, he headed towards Quan Hao's side.
In the room.
Quan Hao, Nhan Ny Ny, Ly Mai, Grandma Tu, Grandma Luong, and the others all stood there, looking at the female survivor Lam Pham had brought back, who was cowering in a corner, trembling.
"Sigh, this poor child. What on earth has she been through? How did she become so scared?" Grandma Luong was very heartbroken. In her eyes, this child was like a granddaughter, but now she was like a frightened kitten, extremely vigilant of her surroundings. The slightest movement, or if someone approached, would scare her into trembling.
Quan Hao said, "Damn it, those Mutators are really hateful, to torture someone like this."
He was now a person full of love. Especially seeing a girl become like this made Quan Hao unbearable. If he hadn't been staying in the Sunshine Shelter and not going out, he would definitely have given those guys a good lesson.
Grandma Tu wiped the corners of her eyes, "This child's situation reminds me of those terrifying things in the past. I can vaguely remember, the people I saved back then, they were young girls who should have had a bright future, but they all became like this child, scared silly."
Grandma Tu used to be a military doctor and had participated in many battles. The current situation made her very emotional.
Nhan Ny Ny stayed by Grandma Tu's side, supporting her.
She had never thought that someone could be so scared. So she was lucky. If it wasn't for Brother Lam coming to sell a house back then, her situation might have been just as tragic.
She didn't know how to comfort the person in front of her. She clearly had a lot to say, but all the words were stuck in her throat and couldn't be said.
She could only silently accompany her.
She hoped that the other could walk out of her fear, and that a bright future awaited her.
The sound of footsteps came.
"How is she?" Lam Pham was most worried about the woman he had brought back, because anyone could see her situation. Her mental state was very poor, even giving people the feeling that she had gone mad.
Quan Hao said, "Brother Lam, she's really not well. She screamed just now, and then after sensing that we had no ill intentions, she relaxed a little, but only a little."
Lam Pham saw the other cowering in the corner, her appearance no different from the situation at that time.
At this moment, he felt that the Sunshine Shelter was missing something.
The apocalypse was terrifying, and its impact on people's hearts was huge. Some looked like normal people, but they would always be awakened in their dreams, because those terrifying images would be like a film, constantly replaying in their minds, and when they were at their most relaxed, they would suddenly pop up and completely shatter their hearts.
"Grandma Tu, Grandma Luong, you guys watch her first. I'll be back in a while," Lam Pham said.
Grandma Tu said, "Okay, we're here, so there's nothing to do for now. You go do your thing first."
Lam Pham nodded at Nhan Ny Ny. Nhan Ny Ny also showed a determined expression, indicating that she would take good care of the other.
...
"You mean a mental and psychological wellness center?"
Co Hang was a little surprised when Lam Pham mentioned this. Why set up a mental and psychological wellness center all of a sudden? Judging from the situation of the people in the Sunshine Shelter now, they were all doing very well.
Lam Pham said, "Yes, a mental and psychological wellness center. Brother Hang, I've realized that we've neglected this most important task from the very beginning. Everyone has been through tragic things. Don't be fooled by the fact that everyone seems fine. I feel there are still shadows in the depths of their hearts. The female survivor I brought back has been scared silly, and her mental state is extremely bad. I think we should have a mental and psychological wellness center."
Co Hang pondered, carefully thinking back on some details from the past. It seemed that was indeed the case. He had met a few people who were restless during the day. When he asked them what was wrong, the definite answer was that they had had a nightmare last night, which made their spirits a little dazed.
He hadn't paid much attention to it at the time.
Now it seemed that this was indeed the case.
"Brother Hang, have you also encountered a similar situation?" Lam Pham saw Co Hang pondering and felt that Brother Hang must have thought of it.
Co Hang nodded and said, "Yes, I've thought of it. I've thought of many details that I didn't pay attention to before. Now that you've mentioned it, I feel that's really the case. But I don't know if our Sunshine Shelter has these professionals."
Lam Pham smiled and said, "We just need to ask in the group."
"That's right." Co Hang slapped his forehead. Everyone who entered the Sunshine Shelter would be pulled into a group. Usually, everyone had a tacit understanding not to speak. Because this was a work group, only Co Hang, Vuong Khai, and a few others would ask in the group when they needed some specific professionals, and then everyone would automatically contact them.
Lam Pham took out his mobile phone and opened the group.
"Hello everyone, excuse me, are there any professionals who are proficient in mental and psychological treatment? We are preparing to establish a mental and psychological wellness center. If you are a professional in this area, please contact Co Hang proactively."
He typed the message and proactively sent it.
Don't be fooled by the fact that it seemed no one was talking in the group. In fact, a storm was already brewing.
In the vegetable garden.
This was the largest vegetable garden in the Sunshine Shelter, where all kinds of vegetables were grown. The survivors responsible for planting in the vegetable garden were all busy happily.
For them, the project they were responsible for was the most important.
Food is the first necessity of the people. The importance of food goes without saying.
"Brother Hang Dat."
A young man carrying a hoe ran through the vegetable garden, shouting as he ran.
"What's the matter?"
The man called Brother Hang Dat, wearing a hat, was working diligently. When he heard someone calling him, he knew from the voice that it was Xiao An.
"You're needed," Xiao An said.
Hang Dat said, "What do you mean I'm needed? I'm planting now, which is a help to our shelter. I've long been needed, okay?"
"It's not about planting. Haven't you looked at the group?" Xiao An was very helpless. He didn't expect Brother Hang Dat to really not have looked at the group. If he had, would he have reacted like this?
"No, my phone is dead. It's charging at home," Hang Dat was very puzzled, not knowing what Xiao An wanted to say. He was just an ordinary survivor in the shelter. Although he didn't have much ability, he lived very happily here.
Everyone helped each other and respected each other. Without the influence of monetary benefits, everyone's hearts were in a state of calm, because everyone wanted to live well in the apocalypse and develop the Sunshine Shelter even better.
He was a knowledgeable person and knew that this situation only existed in the apocalypse. Everyone had a common goal. As for when it would be like in times of peace, with people full of suspicion and struggle, that would depend on when social order returned.
Of course, he believed that with Lam Pham's existence, this kind of suspicion and struggle would definitely not happen.
Xiao An said hurriedly, "Our guardian god, Brother Lam, just sent a message in the group, saying that he's looking for professionals who are proficient in mental and psychological treatment. Brother Hang Dat, aren't you an expert in this area? That's why I came to tell you."
"Ah..." After Hang Dat heard this, he didn't even pay attention to Xiao An. He directly handed him the hoe and ran towards his home like a madman. He just wanted to get his phone and reply to the message now, to tell Lam Pham that he was an expert in this area and was willing to make a greater contribution to the Sunshine Shelter.
Xiao An shouted from behind, "Brother Hang Dat, don't run so fast!"
But his shouts had no effect. Hang Dat had no mind to think about these things anymore.
...
Hoang City Prison.
Chu Duong gathered a group of people who had been reformed very well.
He stood on a high platform, looking at the people standing in several rows with their backs straight, and nodded with great satisfaction. This group of reformed people had a heartfelt fear of Chu Duong.
If they reformed well, everything was easy to say.
If they resisted and didn't reform well, then what awaited them was a tragic education. It was truly a case of crying out to heaven and earth, but to no avail.
"Is anyone among you a mental and psychological therapist?" Chu Duong asked.
He saw the message in the group and wanted to take the initiative to share some of the burden for his Brother Lam, and at the same time, give them a chance to get out early.
After all, they still needed some more time to reform. If the time was not up, Chu Duong would definitely not let them out. As the prison warden, he naturally had to be fair.
"Report, I used to be the chief psychologist at the Tran Hien Psychological Treatment Center."
"Hmm, very good. Step out of the line."
"Yes."
A middle-aged man wearing glasses stepped out and walked to Chu Duong, then turned around and stood below Chu Duong like a bodyguard.
"Anyone else?"
Chu Duong asked.
No one answered. It seemed there were no more.
"Very good. You all, march in an orderly fashion back to your posts. No commotion, no noise."
Chu Duong's tone was very calm, and his voice was not loud, but for this group of survivors who were being reformed, his authority was deeply rooted in their hearts.
"Follow me."
Chu Duong said to Tran Hien.
Tran Hien obediently followed behind Chu Duong, not daring to breathe heavily.
...
"Brother Lam, my name is Hang Dat. I'm a mental and psychological therapist." When Hang Dat came to Lam Pham, he was still a little reserved. In front of him was the idol of everyone in the Sunshine Shelter, or rather, the god in everyone's hearts.
If it weren't for him, there would be no Sunshine Shelter.
"Hello, you are the professional I'm looking for," Lam Pham was very excited. He didn't expect to actually find one. Although the number of survivors in the Sunshine Shelter was not small, it was still a bit difficult to find professionals in this area.
Hang Dat, who was called a professional by Lam Pham, was a little emotional and a little nervous.
"I will definitely work hard," Hang Dat had a lot to say, but facing Lam Pham, he was still a little nervous, and in the end, it all converged into these few words.
Lam Pham said, "I just brought back a survivor, but her mental state is very bad. She's afraid of everyone, and the slightest movement can make her like a frightened bird. Can this be treated?"
Hang Dat said, "Yes, but it will take time for slow guidance and medication."
"That's good," Lam Pham was most afraid that it couldn't be treated. As for the medication, there was no need to worry. The medication in Hoang City was very well preserved, and the apocalypse had only been a few months, so it was still within the medication's shelf life.
Treatment would be taken slowly. There was no rush anyway.
"Brother Lam..."
Chu Duong brought Tran Hien over. Before Lam Pham could ask, he took the initiative to introduce, "Brother Lam, his name is Tran Hien, the best reformed mental and psychological expert in the Hoang City Prison. I saw that his profession was just right, so I brought him here. Do you think it's okay?"
Lam Pham looked at Tran Hien, and Tran Hien also lowered his head, not daring to look directly. He had naturally met Lam Pham before. Why was he imprisoned in the Hoang City Prison? It was Lam Pham who had sent him there.
"Okay, okay, no problem."
Lam Pham nodded and said.
Getting Lam Pham's definite answer, Tran Hien's heart was also very emotional.
Lam Pham said, "You two, the mental health of everyone in the Hoang City Sunshine Shelter will be in your hands from now on."
Hang Dat: "I promise to do my best and go all out."
Tran Hien: "Me too."
Then things became much simpler. Lam Pham first handed them over to Vuong Khai, letting Vuong Khai take them to the female survivor's location to see the situation, or whether they could first appease her emotions, preferably to calm her down.
And he and Co Hang went to choose a location.
The location couldn't be far.
It was best to be a place where everyone could go without walking too far when they wanted to.
In the end, they chose a relatively good location.
"Let's go with this," Lam Pham said.
"Yes, it's not bad."
The two of them agreed.
Then they contacted a few people to come and clean up, move the things inside, and then move the equipment from other mental and psychological treatment centers in the city and set it up again.
Lam Pham left early. He still had to deliver the armor to Chu Loi. They could encounter danger at any time outside. The other's ability was not very high. It was still a bit dangerous to encounter some relatively powerful zombies.
Don't look at him being busy all the time.
But he knew that all this busyness was worth it. He really wanted to see a city full of laughter again. For this goal, he had been working hard.
For himself, and for others.
The people in the Sunshine Shelter had gradually become his family, a kind of spiritual sustenance for him.
...
A few days later.
The temporary base of the Vo Giao Mutators.
"Have you all really changed?"
Thoi Tieu Phi looked at these students he had brought out, "I brought you out so that you would have the strength to survive in the apocalypse, not so that you would become crazy because you have strength and disregard the lives of others."
The student Trieu Trung was emotional. Senior Brother Thoi was finally going to seriously reprimand them.
He knew best. When Senior Brother Thoi was not around, he was the one who had the most contact with them. What their mentality was, others might not know, but how could he not know?
Inflated by power, their mentality completely changed. They no longer had the ambition and determination they had at the Vo Giao. If the principal saw this, he would definitely be very disappointed.
"Senior Brother, we haven't changed."
"That's right. Our strength was all obtained with Senior Brother's help. We also want to live well in the apocalypse. As for being crazy, that's impossible. At least I don't feel I've changed."
"Don't say you haven't changed. I haven't changed either."
The students all spoke at once.
They were still very afraid of Senior Brother Thoi.
Before, they had heard the principal say how powerful Senior Brother Thoi was. Now that they had become Mutators, they could understand even more deeply how terrifying their senior brother was.
In the crowd, Tien Thuong's face was expressionless, acting harmless, just quietly looking at his senior brother.
His heart had long since changed, even having the thought of replacing Thoi Tieu Phi.
But he was still very weak now.
Of course, he wouldn't be foolish enough to provoke him on his own initiative.
Therefore, no matter what Thoi Tieu Phi said, he would just nod and express his agreement.
Tien Thuong noticed Trieu Trung's gaze on him, didn't avoid it, and smiled at Trieu Trung, but in his heart, he thought, this guy is definitely an obstacle. I have to find a chance to get rid of him.
Thoi Tieu Phi didn't say anything, but he knew in his heart that these students didn't think that way.
"Reminding your students again?"
At this moment, a voice came. Chung Hong had leaned against the wall at some point, looking on with some amusement.
"What are you doing here?"
"What? We're all from the organization. Is there a problem with me coming to see?"
Chung Hong smiled. In order to complete her cooperation with Lam Pham, she was still working hard. She had nowhere else to start, so she hoped to get some useful information from Thoi Tieu Phi.
"This is not a place for you to stay. I think the best thing for you to do is to leave," Thoi Tieu Phi said.
"Don't be so harsh. I came to remind you of something. The butcher Trinh Thien Hao's seven subordinates died tragically in the wilderness. There are signs of battle around. It wasn't zombies, not Creators. And you should know who has this kind of strength. So I came to inform you, so that the students you value so much don't get killed in the wilderness. You should educate them well."
Chung Hong chuckled. Acting deliberately to flatter Thoi Tieu Phi was not a wise move. It would be easy for Thoi Tieu Phi to see that there was a problem. If she came with three parts reminder and seven parts schadenfreude, she could still bluff her way through.
Thoi Tieu Phi was startled. Trinh Thien Hao's seven subordinates died tragically?
In his view, this was indeed a big deal.
Not a Creator... then it must be related to the Hoang City Sunshine Shelter.
Therefore.
Thoi Tieu Phi looked at the students here again.
He really couldn't let their mentality continue to change like this, otherwise, when something really happened, it might not be something he could control.
"I can help you."
Just as Thoi Tieu Phi's expression grew solemn, Chung Hong spoke up.
"How can you help me?" Thoi Tieu Phi asked.
Without a second thought, Chung Hong took out a book and threw it straight at Thoi Tieu Phi.
Thoi Tieu Phi caught it, looked at the cover, and his eyes widened.
"Love the World"
Thoi Tieu Phi: ...?
What the hell is this thing?