Chapter 202 The Best Doormat
Just like that, Steven and Earl became partners inexplicably.
Steven had a natural liking for Earl because his harmless look. Chubby guy seemed easy to deal with.
Being around someone without any scheming always gave him a sense of security, like raising a kitten or a puppy.
Of course, the main reason Steven took him in as a sidekick was because of his Ice and Snow Supernatural ability.
In the future, when Earl grew stronger, he would definitely become a great asset under Steven's command.
And for Earl, as a grown up man who loved anime but was not understood by those around him, it had always been a pain in his heart.
He never expected to meet someone like Steven, who shared his interests. So Earl immediately became very affectionate towards him.
"Steven, let's exchange numbers! We can discuss anime and manga more often in the future!"
He leaned in, saying, "I have 100TB of great resources! Many are limited edition erotic comics bought from Japan, stuff you can't find here!"
Steven's expression twisted a bit. He said, "Actually, I have a girlfriend."
Earl's face suddenly stiffened, then he said somewhat resentfully, "Real-life women are no fun!"
Steven said mercilessly, "To be frank, it's just because no real-life women like you, so you say that, right?"
Earl's face turned pale instantly, and he took several steps back, looking at Steven in horror.
"How... How did you guess that? Why did you have to say it out loud?"
"And it's not like no one likes me. There's a pretty girl chasing me like crazy right now, and I'm just considering whether to accept her or not!" Earl said stubbornly.
Steven raised an eyebrow. "Really?"
He didn't believe it at all.
Steven said, "But since you're here, help me with something!" A good idea suddenly popped into his mind.
Earl blinked. "What do you need help with?"
"Come with me, and you'll understand!" Steven asked.
He took out a snowmobile.
This trick of pulling things out of thin air made Earl envious and admire Steven even more.
"As long as there's no time-based Psychic, space-based Psychic rules! Mr. Rogers, your ability is one of a kind in the world!" Earl praised.
Steven opened the car door and sat inside, asking curiously, "Where did you get these theories? They sound quite reasonable."
Earl chuckled. "From our anime and manga community."
Steven sneered dismissively.
'Is it true that in the absence of time-based Psychics, space-based Psychics reign supreme?'
Steven suddenly thought of something.
Back then, he returned to the time before the apocalypse when he was on the brink of death, which was a form of time travel.
'Could it be that I have an undeveloped Supernatural ability in this area?' Steven had always suspected this.
The reason he could be reborn, reversing time and space, might be related to his awakened Supernatural ability.
But until now, he hadn't found any signs of such an ability.
'Forget it. My Supernatural ability is just in its early stages. Maybe as I become more proficient, I'll discover higher-level abilities!' Steven thought.
Sitting in the passenger seat, Earl excitedly buckled up and curiously looked around.
He said, "Haven't ridden in a car for a long time! The last time was two years ago when I went to the hospital to see my dad."
Steven glanced at him. "What, you don't go out much?"
Earl said nonchalantly, "If my mom didn't force me to go downstairs and move around every day, I wouldn't even bother going out."
Steven nodded. "Your mom pushed you hard."
Earl also nodded, confirming, "Yeah, she did."
The two continued chatting.
Then Steven started the car and drove off into the distance.
"Mr. Rogers, where are we going?" Earl asked.
"We are going to find something good!" Steven replied.
He was heading to a large gas station 6 miles away.
The shelter consumed a lot of energy, and with his current reserves, it could only last about five years.
Out of caution, Steven planned to stockpile more.
However, if he did it himself, he could only use an excavator, which would waste a lot of time.
So, he hadn't been in a hurry to do it.
But after getting Earl in his crew, the first thing Steven thought of was using Earl's ability to dig out the supplies buried under the snow.
The two stopped in a vast expanse of white snow.
Steven looked around at the buildings, confirmed the location, and then said to Earl, "Help me clear out this snow!"
Earl didn't know what Steven wanted to do, but now that he had accepted Steven as the leader, he naturally went to work obediently.
Earl walked up to Steven, stretched out his hands towards the snowfield.
Then, his eyes glowed with an icy blue light.
Steven felt a familiar power surge from Earl.
It felt just like when Steven used his Precision Shooting skill.
Soon, the snowfield in front of them began to shake violently.
The continuous snowfall had compacted the thick snow layer, making it as hard as ice.
Now it was breaking apart, making a dull sound.
Cracks appeared on the snowfield, dense like a spider web.
Then, large chunks of broken ice and snow floated up and were thrown to the sides.
Steven kept observing Earl from the side.
Although Earl had now defected and became his subordinate, Steven still needed to understand Earl's skills.
He couldn't afford to be careless.
Earl's expression was relaxed at first, but as he cleared more and more snow, he gradually began to struggle.
Five minutes later, he had cleared a 49-foot pit, revealing the gas station buried deep within.
Earl retracted his ability and slumped on the ground, panting heavily.
"Mr. Rogers, is this good enough?" Earl asked Steven.
Steven nodded, appearing calm on the surface, but he was ecstatic inside.
With Earl's top-notch ability, it would be so easy for him to acquire resources in the future.
He took out two chocolate bars and handed them to Earl.
"Eat something to replenish your energy," he said.
Earl's eyes lit up when he saw the chocolate bars.
This was Earl's favorite snack, but he hadn't had it in a long time.
"Thank you, Mr. Rogers!"
Earl took the chocolate bars, tore open the wrapper, and stuffed them into his mouth.
The rich cocoa butter flavor melted in his mouth, and he was so happy he almost cried.
Meanwhile, Steven slid down the edge of the snow pit and collected the stored oil from the gas station's underground tanks.
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