《I Can See the Hidden Hints In The Apocalyptic World.》 Chapter 1 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Player: Chu Heng Gender: Male Strength: 9 (The average is 10, the human limit is 99) Agility: 8 (The average is 10, the human limit is 99) Constitution: 8 (The average is 10, the human limit is 99) Talent: None Note: After the sum of the three attributes reaches 99 points, you can choose to plant the Alien Core into your body to form an Energy Core and awaken the corresponding ability. Looking at the information screen that suddenly appeared in front of him, Chu Heng was stunned. A moment ago, he was still on his way home from work, but suddenly, all the pedestrians on the street, including him, seemed to have been frozen by a curse. Then, as pillars of light appeared, they disappeared. Then, after a burst of light, when he woke up again, he was on the unfamiliar road in front of him. He looked around. There were dozens of cars of all kinds parked on the road. The situation was tragic, and it looked like a large-scale car accident. On both sides of the road, the walls, doors, and the ground in front of the blood-stained shops made the atmosphere especially sinister and strange. What terrified Chu Heng the most was that there were many ¡°people¡± around him who looked exactly like the zombies in the movies. Of course¡­ if the creatures whose intestines had spilled all over the floor and whose bodies were riddled with nicks but who still clung to human hands and feet for sustenance were considered ¡°humans.¡± ¡°Zombies?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t tell me I¡¯ve transmigrated to the apocalypse!¡± As a fan of apocalyptic web novels, Chu Heng had seen many such scenes in novels. This was the only way to explain these unbelievable things that had happened to him. At this moment, a screen of light suddenly appeared in front of him. Then, lines of blood-red text began to slowly appear. Welcome to the Doomsday Survival Game! This game has picked all humans between the ages of 16 and 65 on Planet Earth as players. In order to ensure fairness in the game, the players¡¯ physical fitness has been corrected. The dying, the seriously ill, and the physically defective have been restored to normal. The main enemies of the players are bloodthirsty creatures that far outnumber you. Survival is your only goal. If you want to live well, please remember the following. 1. You only have one life. If you die or are infected in this game, the player will really die. Please cherish your life! 2: Bloodthirsty creatures have always been evolving. Devouring the flesh of players can accelerate the evolution. On the contrary, players can also quickly improve by killing zombies and collecting Crystal Cores! 3. When night falls, the bloodthirsty creatures will become more active. Their ability to search for prey will also greatly increase. We suggest that all players stay in the safe shelter to avoid danger! 4. Mutated plants and animals are not only a threat to survival, but if they can be used well, they can also be converted into important resources! 5. There are many supply boxes scattered all over the world. You can obtain unexpected good things inside. 6. After the game begins, every player will receive a novice gift bag, which includes basic gathering skills, an electronic map of the world, and a 20-slot space ring containing three days of living supplies. If you use these resources well, you can live longer! 7. Players can consume a certain number of Crystal Cores and Space Ring Fragments to increase the level of their space ring, obtain a larger storage space, and unlock more storage privileges. Note: The Space Ring Fragments can be obtained by collecting players¡¯ corpses! Attention: The game will officially begin in three minutes. At that time, the bloodthirsty creatures will be released from the time freeze. Players, please make full use of these three minutes to collect supplies and find a safe shelter! Initiating trading function¡­ Initiating chat channel¡­ ¡­ Rebooting city power (Newbie benefit, lasts for seven days) Reloading resource status. Returning to half a year after the apocalypse. Player¡¯s immobilization status removed! As the last paragraph appeared, Chu Heng instantly felt the shackles on his body dissipate. He was about to smoke a cigarette to calm himself down when he realized that he had nothing on him except a ring on his right index finger that was glowing with a dark metal glow. At the same time, the regional chat channel was quickly flooded with players¡¯ messages. ¡°Damn¡­ What happened? I was just playing with my phone in bed. Why did I suddenly appear on the street¡­¡± ¡°Have you seen the content on the light screen? Don¡¯t tell me we¡¯ve really transmigrated to the apocalypse¡­¡± ¡°Damn, I¡¯m dead for sure¡­ There are two zombies in my room¡­ What should I do¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m not any better¡­ I¡¯m on a bus now. There are zombies everywhere around me. I should be dead¡­ Zhu Ziran, I love you¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m so scared¡­ There are zombies everywhere. Can anyone come and save me¡­¡± ¡­ Looking at everyone¡¯s situation in the chat channel, Chu Heng couldn¡¯t help but smile bitterly at the surrounding zombies. It seemed that he had drawn the worst lot! Looking at the various shops lined up neatly on both sides of the street, Chu Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡®I think¡­ I can still struggle a little?¡¯ Although the situation was dangerous, as long as he could find a safe refuge in three minutes, he had a chance of survival. Otherwise¡­ When these zombies were freed from their time freeze three minutes later, he would become their first mouthful of warm food after waking up. But¡­ How would it be easy to find a safe place in three minutes? The surrounding shops either had their doors wide open or tightly shut, but without exception, the outer walls of every shop and the ground in front of them were stained red and black with blood. It was impossible to tell which shop was safe and which was dangerous without taking a closer look. And if he chose wrong, not only would it be a waste of time, but if he couldn¡¯t find a safe place to hide in the remaining time, there was a high chance that he would lose his life. This was undoubtedly a gamble. Whichever shop he chose, he was betting his life on it. He had to be careful. Time waited for no one. As he hesitated, the ¡°death countdown¡± continued to refresh. Gritting his teeth, Chu Heng finally made up his mind and rushed towards a restaurant with the door ajar and less blood on it. But he hadn¡¯t gone more than a few yards when a voice in his head stopped him. Ding! Detected that the host¡¯s appearance, talent, luck, and other comprehensive factors far exceed those of ordinary people. You are extremely suitable. Hidden Hint System has been bound to you. As soon as he finished reading, Chu Heng suddenly realized that there was a hint box beside the restaurant he was looking at. There are eight hungry zombies wandering in the lobby of this restaurant, waiting for a certain ¡°lucky person¡± to rush in so that they can have a good meal! ¡®What¡¯s this?¡¯ Chu Heng was first shocked, but then he was overjoyed when he thought of the voice in his mind. ¡°What system¡­ Isn¡¯t this just a game cheat? It seems like the heavens don¡¯t want me to die!¡± As an avid MMORPG player, Chu Heng was no stranger to cheating. He even wanted to ask if the cheat was stable¡­ He looked at the countdown on the screen. While he was stunned, more than twenty seconds had passed. The restaurant was clearly out of the question. He had to find other safe havens as soon as possible. Chu Heng quickly continued to scan the other shops and hints appeared in front of him. There are 22 zombies wandering around this supermarket. There are all kinds of clothes, shoes, and a small amount of pure water. If I were you, I would try to stay as far away from here as possible! There are five zombies in this pharmacy. There are all kinds of medicines needed for survival in the apocalypse. Some Golden Flower Dew and some useless health supplements. Perhaps we can try them? There are no zombies in this piano shop. There are all kinds of instruments and some food inside, but the door is locked. It will take some time to open. ¡­ Chapter 2 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations After scanning the surroundings, Chu Heng¡¯s expression immediately turned ugly. In that short time, he had seen no less than forty shops, but according to the hidden hints, none of them met the requirements. These shops were either locked and could not be opened in a short period of time, or there were several zombies inside. People like him, who had thin arms and legs and were not equipped with weapons, would basically be feeding themselves to the zombies if they got inside¡­ After they fed themselves to the zombies, the zombies wouldn¡¯t even thank them¡­ Seeing that the time for these zombies to move was getting closer and closer, Chu Heng could not help but become a little anxious. The adrenaline in his body surged, and his heart pounded violently. At that moment, his gaze fell on a hardware store on his left with its shutters closed. There¡¯s a zombie on the first floor of this hardware store. You have enough time to open the Iron Treasure Chest in the room on the second floor before it wakes up. In addition, there are many tools in the shop that can be used as weapons. This is a good choice for you currently. Note: The shutters of the hardware store are unlocked, but they make a loud noise when they open and close. The door was unlocked. There was only a zombie, but there was an Iron Treasure Chest, and many weapons¡­ Seeing this hidden hint, Chu Heng was overjoyed. The hardware store stood at the end of the street to his left, about a hundred meters away. A distance of 100 meters. Even if he only ran 3 meters per second, he could make it in about 30 seconds. Leaving half a minute for him to open and lock the door, he still had about a minute to run upstairs. Plenty of time! Without wasting any more time, Chu Heng immediately changed directions and sprinted towards the hardware store like a rabbit. At the same time, he spotted a couple of the unlucky bastards who¡¯d descended among the zombies like him running toward the shops. One of them chose the restaurant he¡¯d had his eye on in the first place. However, Chu Heng did not remind him. After all, he was in trouble now. If he reminded others to believe him, he might even get himself killed. He was just an ordinary person. After all these years of struggling in society, he might still have kindness in a small place in his heart, but most of the places were selfishness. Chu Heng, who had read countless apocalyptic novels and movies, knew one principle. The apocalypse could not tolerate any kindness. To be merciful to others was to be cruel to oneself. Thirty seconds later, he finally reached the front of the hardware store without incident. Without any hesitation, Chu Heng immediately raised the shutter door and entered. Then, he quickly lowered the shutter door and locked it from the inside. The next moment, everything went black. ¡°Oh no!¡± Chu Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He had made a mistake. A beginner-level but fatal mistake. A hardware store usually had no windows on the first floor. After closing the door, one would fall into darkness. In this pitch-black environment, it was impossible to see inside without the help of lights, let alone find a way up to the second floor. He might trip somewhere, or even run over the zombie. It wasn¡¯t impossible for him to accidentally touch it. At the thought of this, Chu Heng could not help but feel a chill in his heart. The countdown continued. There was less than a minute left before the zombies woke up! Ding! Examining the host¡¯s environment. Do you wish to authorize the system to switch to ¡®Night¡¯ mode? In ¡®Night¡¯ mode, all items in sight will have hints. As if grabbing onto a life-saving straw, Chu Heng immediately roared. ¡°Hurry up and switch¡­¡± Ding, switch successful¡­ As the voice sounded, in the darkness, Chu Heng¡¯s eyes were filled with eye-catching hints. Checkout, some cash in the drawer¡­ The shelves, filled with all kinds of hardware¡­ Air-conditioning, able to adjust indoor temperature when turned on¡­ ¡­ ¡°Damn, why are there so many hints? I can¡¯t even see the way clearly¡­¡± Chu Heng couldn¡¯t help but curse. In order to ensure the safety of the host, all items¡¯ hints will appear in the ¡®Night¡¯ mode. If the host finds it troublesome, you can select a target to show its hints. Other hints will be automatically eliminated. After hearing the system¡¯s words, Chu Heng heaved a sigh of relief. He suddenly remembered a sentence he had seen in the long paragraph of text: ¡°The city¡¯s power is back.¡± Could it be¡­ ¡°System, help me hint to the light switch button. Turn the rest off for now.¡± The dense eye-catching hints dispersed. Chu Heng walked to the remaining hint. Then he slammed the switch. After a crisp sound, his eyes suddenly lit up, and the entire layout of the first floor appeared clearly in front of Chu Heng. As expected! Chu Heng could not help but feel happy. Behind the cash register by the door, two rows of shelves stood on either side. All kinds of equipment were neatly placed. It was obvious that the owner was a careful person. Two meters away from him, a ferocious-looking zombie stood motionless. Behind it, an iron stairway led straight to the second floor. Level 0 zombie: Low-level bloodthirsty creature. In the time freeze state, it cannot be attacked or destroyed. There are 33 seconds left in the time freeze state! Strength: 10 Speed: 6 Weak spots: joints, spine, head (fatal) Infection methods: nails, teeth, body fluids. The threat level is medium and the difficulty of killing it is relatively low. However, once you are scratched by it, the system can begin to select the next host. It is recommended that the host find a weapon or stay away from it as soon as possible. ¡°F*ck¡­ System, can¡¯t you expect something better from me?¡± Chu Heng cursed under his breath. He walked past the zombie that might have been the boss of this store and grabbed a steel pipe from the shelf. Then, he hurriedly ran upstairs on the metal stairway. He ran upstairs, burst into the room, and locked the door behind him. All in one smooth motion. At the same time, the countdown that had been urgently ringing in his ears during the last thirty seconds stopped. In the next moment, the zombies on the street woke up from their time freeze. They waved their broken limbs and let out beast-like roars. ¡°Roar¡­ hehe¡­¡± ¡°Roar¡­ hehe¡­¡± Boiling zombie wails rose and fell, mixed with a few human screams that floated in through the street-facing windows. It was like the sounds from hell, making Chu Heng¡¯s hair stand on end. He leaned weakly against the side wall, breathing hard, feeling weak. Only then did he notice that his back was already drenched in cold sweat, and his hands and legs were trembling slightly. After all, he was just an ordinary office worker before this. It would be a lie to say that he was not afraid when he suddenly encountered such a situation, not to mention that his environment was even worse than that of most people. After a long while, Chu Heng finally calmed down. He stood up and scanned the room. When he went upstairs, he had observed that this was the only room on the second floor that faced the street. In other words, the Iron Treasure Chest mentioned in the hint was in this room. Soon, his attention was attracted by a black box the size of a shoe box on the bedside table. Iron Treasure Chest: A magical chest. Open it and you will obtain something useful at random. Note: Treasure chests are divided into different levels according to their quality, namely Garbage, Iron, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Legendary, Epic, and Mythic. The higher the level of the treasure chest, the greater the danger. ¡°Tsk¡­ Only the second level¡­¡± Chu Heng curled his lips in disdain, but he still obediently placed his palm on the treasure chest. Do you want to open it immediately? Yes/No! ¡°Yes!¡± The treasure chest clicked open. A pocket bow, two quivers of arrows, and a crimson potion came into view, lying quietly inside the box. Chapter 3 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Ordinary Longbow: Medium power, good accuracy. With 100 complimentary arrows. Range can reach up to 200 meters. Elementary Build Potion: After consumption, it can greatly increase the player¡¯s physical attributes. Usage: 1/1 Note: Taking the medicine will cause intense pain. Looking at these three things, Chu Heng¡¯s eyes gradually lit up. He took out the three items in turn. Miraculously, after the pocket-sized longbow was taken out, it stretched to its normal size in an instant. After taking out the other two items, the empty black-iron treasure chest suddenly turned into dust and disappeared. Seeing this scene, Chu Heng clicked his tongue in wonder. Everything that happened before his eyes was unscientific. It was completely impossible to explain with the scientific knowledge of Planet Earth. But so what? Coming into this game-like world was itself unscientific enough! Shaking his head and smiling bitterly, Chu Heng raised his head and drank the Elementary Build Potion. Then, he picked up the wooden stick that he had prepared and stuffed it into his mouth. Soon, a burning sensation swept through his entire body, followed by a tidal wave of pain. His muscles seemed to have been torn apart at this moment. Even though Chu Heng was already prepared, the pain almost made him faint instantly. He bit the wooden stick in his mouth tightly. The veins on his neck bulged, and bean-sized beads of sweat slowly began to appear on his forehead. His body trembled uncontrollably, looking extremely terrifying. Fortunately, the pain came and went quickly. After about three minutes, the pain began to slowly subside, replaced by a tingling sensation. After another two minutes, all the agony disappeared. Chu Heng felt relaxed all over. His back didn¡¯t hurt anymore. His legs didn¡¯t ache. Even his years of nearsightedness were gone. He was full of strength and his senses were sharper. He hadn¡¯t felt this comfortable since high school. Opening the character panel, Chu Heng could not help but be surprised. Player: Chu Heng Gender: Male Strength: 20 (The average is 10, the human limit is 99) Agility: 18 (The average is 10, the human limit is 99) Constitution: 22 (The average is 10, the human limit is 99) Talent: None Apart from his agility that had doubled, the other two attributes had increased by more than 100%. It could be said that there had been a drastic change. The sum of his attributes had already reached 60 points, which meant that if he increased it by another 39 points, he would be able to awaken his talent. ¡°How awesome. Just the elementary potion alone doubled my attributes. If it¡¯s an Intermediate or Advanced Build Potion, wouldn¡¯t I directly take off?¡± Chu Heng said to himself. He held the longbow in his hand and slowly pulled it open. Unexpectedly, even though his attributes had doubled, he could not fully draw the bow. ¡°Tsk, almost. If my strength was higher, I should be able to pull it open completely¡­¡± Now that the treasure chest had been opened, his various attributes had greatly increased. In addition, he had a long-range weapon like an ordinary longbow. Chu Heng was very confident in dealing with the wandering zombie downstairs. However, he was not in a hurry to rush down and deal with the zombie that was wandering downstairs. What he needed to do most at the moment was to understand the function of the hidden hint system, familiarize himself with the functions of the game itself, and use the longbow in combat as soon as possible. Although the power of the longbow was not bad, that was based on the premise that it could hit the target accurately. If it was used by someone who did not know how to use it, these two quivers of arrows might not even kill a single-digit number of zombies. Fortunately, Chu Heng grew up with his grandfather. When he was young, he used to shoot wild rabbits in the mountains with a bow and arrows. In addition, he went back to visit his grandfather every year. Hunting was an indispensable activity, so he was not unfamiliar with archery. It could even be said that he was very good at it. All he had to do now was familiarize himself with the feel of the longbow. Repeatedly picking up the arrow, placing it on the bow, and pulling the string¡­ After practicing for about ten minutes, Chu Heng finally stopped. Now that he had more or less recovered his touch, there was no problem within twenty meters. As for further away, that would take some practice. While practicing just now, he slowly figured out the function of the hidden hint system on him. There was no check-in, no exchange, no mall, and no 10 or 100 times return. The entire system only had one function, which was to give the hidden hints that Chu Heng needed. ¡°This should be the least impressive of all the golden fingers!¡± Chu Heng could not help but complain. In any case, if not for the system¡¯s hint, he might have become food for zombies. One must know gratitude¡­ Besides¡­ It was better than nothing¡­ At the very least, he could identify the enemy¡¯s danger level and find all kinds of resources first¡­ It was already a very good ability to avoid danger! As for the functions of the game itself, there were currently only two functions: remote trading and remote chatting. Remote trading was somewhat similar to the auction houses in the online games that Chu Heng played in the past. Players could trade freely here. Although the game had only started for two or three minutes, many players had already put food and water on the shelves to exchange for Crystal Cores or other things they needed. Chu Heng was not surprised by this. After all, there were so many people on Planet Earth. There was no lack of lucky people who were ¡°born¡± in the ¡°golden birth points¡± with rich food and water resources. As for remote chat, as the name suggested, it was a function area that allowed players to communicate online. It was also divided into three chat channels: cities, continents, and the entire world. At the moment, the continent and world channels were still grayed out. Players could only communicate through the city channel. In addition, players could also add each other as friends by searching for players¡¯ names or filling in other information. However, this function was useless to Chu Heng. His parents died in an accident very early on. The other relatives avoided him. It was his grandfather who raised him. Growing up in such an environment, Chu Heng naturally did not have many friends. There were even fewer who could make him care about them. His grandfather was in his seventies and was not among the players. Even if Chu Heng was a little worried, he could not contact him. As for the others, Chu Heng had no intention of contacting them. What if he made contact and found out that the other party was in a difficult situation? People were selfish. He was feeling his way now, and naturally he didn¡¯t want anyone else to be a liability. What¡¯s more, the game¡¯s announcement at the beginning was right. In this apocalypse, not only did he have to be wary of these terrifying bloodthirsty monsters, but he also had to be careful of the humans around him. There was only one life. In such a world, it was never too much to be cautious. Every step required extreme caution. Chapter 4 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations After resting for a while upstairs, Chu Heng walked to the door fully armed and took a deep breath. Then he gently pushed the door open and walked out. He tiptoed to the stairway and looked down. The zombie on the first floor was staggering and wandering aimlessly in the empty space between the shelves. It twitched from time to time and kept roaring like a beast. Perhaps because Chu Heng¡¯s movements were relatively gentle, the zombie did not notice his existence. Chu Heng was slightly surprised to see this. He was at most ten meters away from this zombie. At such a close distance, this zombie actually didn¡¯t sense his existence. ¡°It seems that the zombies in this world are similar to those in the movies I¡¯ve seen before. They mainly rely on their hearing to capture the ¡®prey¡¯. They¡¯re relatively less sensitive to smells.¡± ¡°I wonder how the vision of these zombies is¡­¡± Chu Heng muttered softly. He took out an arrow from his back and held it between his fingers. He slowly pulled the bowstring and aimed at the zombie¡¯s head. Normally, shooting them without attracting the attention of the zombies was the safest way. But Chu Heng did not do so. Know yourself and know your enemy. Although he knew its attributes, it was still necessary to understand and confirm its actual situation. After thinking about it, he called out softly. ¡°Hey, ugly thing, look here¡­¡± The sound echoed on the first floor. The zombie instantly turned around and let out a shrill roar as it rushed towards Chu Heng. It had discovered Chu Heng. However, it was obvious that zombies at this level had stiff limbs and were very inflexible. Climbing the stairs was not an easy task for them. It had just climbed a flight of stairs when it ¡°lost its footing¡± and fell. ¡°Stiff limbs. Not good at climbing stairs. Probably only about sixty or seventy percent as fast as a normal person.¡± Chu Heng gave his conclusion as he observed. This zombie wasn¡¯t fast. It was even slower than ordinary people, let alone compared to him, who had double his initial attributes. But that didn¡¯t mean they weren¡¯t dangerous. Everyone knew that there were two reasons why traditional zombies were dangerous. One was the powerful infectious ability they possessed. As long as one was injured by them, regardless of the severity of the injury, one was basically destined to become one of them soon. The other was the way they moved in groups. You had no idea where they would appear or how many there would be. If you weren¡¯t careful, you¡¯d attract a horde of zombies from all directions. Apart from these two points, the zombies in this world had another characteristic¡ªevolution. They could become stronger by devouring human flesh and blood, and then evolve into even more terrifying bloodthirsty creatures. This also meant that the players who could not accept transmigration or overcome their fear to fight the zombies would soon fall into an even more desperate situation. At that time, the number of players would definitely decline for the first time. But what did any of that have to do with him? The only thing mattered was to keep himself alive. ¡°Roar¡­¡± The zombie¡¯s low growl pulled Chu Heng back from his thoughts. The zombie got up from the ground, climbed the stairway again, and charged at him. Its eyes were full of desire for fresh meat, like a beast that had been hungry for days. It wanted to pounce on Chu Heng, bite open his neck, drink his blood, gnaw his flesh, pull out his internal organs, and then stuff them into its mouth for a full meal. Halfway up the stairs, the zombie seemed to have suddenly erupted. Its speed increased greatly and instantly reached 90% of an ordinary person. Berserk state! Chu Heng immediately thought of this term. It was about to reach the top, but Chu Heng did not intend to give it the chance. The bow in his hand was like a crescent moon as the arrow between his fingers shot out. With a whoosh, the arrow buried itself between the zombie¡¯s eyes. The momentum brought it tumbling backward down the steps, where it landed hard, kicking up a cloud of dust. Bang¡­ Bang¡­ Bang¡­ A moment later, just as Chu Heng was about to go down and collect the zombie corpses, the shutter door was slapped by the zombies outside. It was obvious that the sound of the zombie landing had attracted their attention. Chu Heng subconsciously held his breath and looked nervously at the shutter door, afraid that this door could not withstand the zombies outside. Fortunately, after a while, the knocking gradually stopped. ¡°Phew¡­ That was close¡­¡± Chu Heng let out a long breath. When he could no longer see the zombie through the gap under the shutter door, he tiptoed downstairs and came to the zombie¡¯s corpse. Congratulations on your successful collection. You have obtained Level 0 Crystal Core * 1, Key * 3, Elementary Mutated Fertilizer * 100g, Cash * 10 ¡°???¡± Crystal cores, keys, cash¡ªHe could understand all that. But what the hell was fertilizer? Elementary Mutated Fertilizer: Made from the rotten flesh of low-level bloodthirsty creatures. It can accelerate the growth of plants. It can be obtained by collecting the corpses of Level 0-2 bloodthirsty creatures. ¡°How fantastical!¡± After complaining in a low voice, Chu Heng looked at the other things he had obtained. Hidden hints appeared in his eyes. Level 0 Crystal Core: Can be obtained by collecting the corpses of Level 0 bloodthirsty creatures. It contains powerful energy. Usages: 1. Auction house currency; 2. Increases attributes; 3. Used as materials. Cash: a common currency before the end of the world, but it¡¯s now useless. It might be useful in certain places. As for the three keys, two corresponded to the shutter door and the cash register drawer. The last one, a car key, corresponded to a smashed white sedan at the door. Among these few things, there was naturally no need to say much about the Crystal Core and fertilizer. Their effects were already obvious. And the cash might come in handy when it came to vending machines. The gate key was probably useless. As for the car key, it could be used to activate the alarm in the car to create a sound to attract zombies. Each of these things had their own uses. What could not be used now could be used sooner or later. After collecting the corpses, Chu Heng began to search for the ¡°good stuff¡± on the shelves on both sides excitedly. Unexpectedly, although this hardware store was not big, it had all kinds of hardware tools. A great harvest. Apart from many steel pipes, hammers, screwdrivers, and other metal tools with a certain lethality, what surprised Chu Heng the most were the two sets of generators that he had found in the storeroom under the stairs. Those were good stuff! It had to be known that after seven days, city power would return to its paralyzed state. Without electricity, it meant there was no way to use the electric lights or charge the flashlight. And the lack of illumination meant that humans would ¡®lose their eyes¡¯ at night! This was a scary thing for humans who were used to light, especially in a world full of zombies. At this moment, a message popped up in the regional chat channel and attracted Chu Heng¡¯s attention. ¡°I just killed a zombie and collected a Crystal Core. I want to exchange it for a weapon. Anyone interested, please message me. If you want to get it for free, please make a detour!¡± Chapter 5 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations The speaker was cautious and did not disclose his information. As soon as the message was sent, several people immediately responded. ¡°Damn, awesome. I just took a look at the zombies outside and I¡¯m still trembling. I didn¡¯t expect someone to adjust their mentality so quickly and dare to kill zombies. ¡°Comparison really makes people angry. By the way, do you still need an accessory on your leg?¡± ¡°Boss is awesome¡­¡± ¡°Go away. You¡¯re ugly, but you¡¯re dreaming. Let go of that big shot and let me do it. I can cook, wash, and warm the bed. As long as you¡¯re willing to accept me, I¡¯ll do whatever you want.¡± The speaker was a girl. She looked quite pretty, judging from the figure and appearance displayed. She was wearing a cool camisole. The exposed fair skin and the pair of long legs below were especially eye-catching. If it were before the apocalypse, she would definitely have been a goddess with many suitors around her. But now, she was humbly begging for protection and was even willing to use her body in return. This was the end of the world. The weak sought protection from the strong and were willing to pay any price, even if it meant living like a dog without dignity. As for someone like her, she was considered smart. She could understand her situation and adjust her attitude within an hour of the transmigration. In fact, a lot of people at this point might still be wallowing in what a glorious past they had and how noble their status was or were banking on someone coming to their rescue. And these people were not destined to live long. Without wasting time on these meaningless words, Chu Heng directly private messaged the person who wanted to exchange the Crystal Core for a weapon and asked directly. ¡°Crystal cores for weapons?¡± After a while, there was a reply. ¡°What weapon?¡± The answer was short and to the point, and it was clear he didn¡¯t like bullshit. Chu Heng chuckled. ¡°You¡¯re quite cold!¡± ¡°Pipe or screwdriver, take your pick!¡± There was silence for a moment before the other man answered, sounding disappointed. ¡°Nothing else?¡± ¡°There¡¯s also a hammer, but you¡¯ll have to add a piece of bread.¡± ¡°Where have you landed? You¡¯re in luck. Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re in a hardware store?¡± Chu Heng narrowed his eyes slightly, and his gaze turned cold. ¡°Oh, cut the crap. Want it or not?¡± This time, the other party was even more silent. Just as Chu Heng was about to close the private chat impatiently, the other party sent a reply. ¡°All right, then. Happy cooperation!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, a transaction application appeared in the chat box. The other party had already put up the Crystal Core and bread. Chu Heng curled his lips and picked a hammer that didn¡¯t look too good. After the transaction was completed, he closed the private chat. The moment the transaction was completed, a Level 0 Crystal Core and a piece of bread appeared in his space ring. Now his space ring contained Crystal Core * 2, Bread * 9, Pure Water * 2, Elementary Mutated Fertilizer * 100g, Cash * 510 (Money from the cash register drawer has been withdrawn), Key * 3, Generator * 2, Quiver * 1, Tool Box * 20, Steel Pipe * 45, Screwdriver * 86, Hammer * 32 and a few other miscellaneous items. As for the bow and the other quiver of arrows, he carried them on his back. At the same time, he carried a fruit knife at his waist. Chu Heng took out two bags of bread and a bottle of water and prepared to eat. Ever since he took the life potion, his attributes had increased greatly. At the same time, his appetite had clearly increased. It had only been a while, but he already felt a little hungry. The food and water in the space ring were probably only enough for two days at most, and that was on the premise that he was only half full. Of course, Chu Heng was not stupid. It did not matter if he ate less if he did not take action, but if he did, he would definitely have to eat his fill. As for the ¡®weapons¡¯ obtained from the hardware store, most of them had been put on sale in the trading area. Some of them were sold directly for Crystal Cores, while the rest were used to exchange for food. The lethality of these ¡®weapons¡¯ was average. Coupled with the fact that they were not resistant to wear and tear, these ¡®rubbish¡¯ would become increasingly worthless in the future. Therefore, it was necessary and worth it to exchange them for a batch of food while most players were still unarmed. Besides, he didn¡¯t sell it for a high price. Three pieces of bread or a bottle of water for a hammer, a piece of bread for a screwdriver or a steel pipe. Other things could be negotiated about. Not only was it not expensive, but he was also very conscientious. In the beginning, every player would be given nine pieces of bread and three bottles of water as supplies for three days. Even the hammer only cost a day¡¯s worth of food or water. After all, not everyone was as lucky as him. In fact, most players were unarmed at this time. On one hand, it was staying full for now, and on the other hand, it was the opportunity to survive. He believed that most people still knew what was more important. After doing this, Chu Heng did not give up and searched the first and second floors again. He did not expect that he would really find something good this time. A physical holy sword. By the name of crowbar. This discovery really excited him. Although a crowbar was not as lethal as a fire axe, if Chu Heng had to choose, he would choose a crowbar without hesitation. Putting everything else aside, the weight and length of the crowbar determined that it was more suitable for close combat with zombies than a fire axe. Although it was slightly less lethal, it was longer and safer. And its special construction and its design that fitted the principles of leverage allowed it to work wonders in many scenarios. In the blink of an eye, the sky outside darkened. The players finally welcomed the first night after the apocalypse. As night fell, Chu Heng carefully turned off all the lights and closed the curtains. After all, it was still unclear if these zombies were sensitive to light. There was no need to take this risk. Then, he leaned in front of the window and peered through a gap in the curtains in the moonlight. Tonight, the moon was bright and there were few stars. The bright moonlight flowed over the land, as if it were covering it with a layer of silver frost. Under the holy moonlight, countless ferocious zombies dragged their disgusting bodies and wandered aimlessly on the road. From time to time, the rising and falling roars were mixed with the screams of humans. Then, some zombies would rush towards the source of the sound in an irritable manner. From the sound of it, it was at least a hundred meters away from them. It was obvious that under the night sky, these zombies were much more sensitive to sound. Moreover, according to Chu Heng¡¯s observation, their speed had also increased greatly at night. Under normal circumstances, their speed had increased to about 80% to 90% of that of ordinary people. In that case, if they were in a berserk state, they might even exceed the attributes of ordinary people. And these were only level 0 zombies. It could be imagined that once they reached level 1, those survivors with initial attributes would have no chance of survival in front of them. At this moment, the regional chat channel was unusually lively. Some were bragging about how rich and powerful they used to be and how extravagant their lives were. Some showed off their beauty and sought protection, There were also people who talked about how they were afraid to kill zombies to gain sympathy. Some people even started chatting about life and ideals¡­ It seemed that no one really realized what a cruel, dangerous world they were in. Chapter 6 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations The players in the city chat channel were still talking enthusiastically. On this side, seeing that there was no special situation outside the window, Chu Heng left the window and lay on the bed. Instantly, a faint musty smell assaulted his nose. It was obvious that the blanket on the bed had not been slept in for a long time. If it were before, Chu Heng might feel that even touching it would dirty his hands, let alone sleeping on it. But now he had no choice. Someone once said, ¡°When your power is not enough to change the environment, all you can do is adapt.¡± Chu Heng was exactly like this now. To be able to sleep in a soft bed in such a dangerous world, what else could he be picky about? Lying on the soft blanket, the mental and physical exhaustion that had accumulated throughout the day swept over him. Just as Chu Heng was about to close his eyes and fall asleep, a private message sounded. ¡°Hello!¡± Chu Heng frowned. Seeing those two words immediately made him think of the two professions that he had never tired of: salespeople and frauds. The other party did not hide his information. It was a young man named Zhang Ming. His face was full of fatigue, and his expression revealed fear and uneasiness. There was even a hint of embarrassment. Ever since he arrived here, he had basically never interacted with anyone. The only thing that could connect him to anyone else was the items sold in the auction house. After thinking for a moment, Chu Heng guessed the other party¡¯s intentions. ¡°You want to exchange for weapons?¡± The man opposite seemed momentarily taken aback, then recovered. ¡°How do you know that!¡± ¡°Hehe, if you have something to say, say it. If not, I¡¯ll sleep!¡± He had almost fallen asleep just now, but he was woken up by Zhang Ming. Naturally, he was a little unhappy. Zhang Ming hesitated for a moment. ¡°Is it alright if I trade you this thing for a hammer?¡± Immediately, a map appeared in the chat box. Map: This is a floor plan of the Tianshui Compound, detailing the distribution of various facilities in the compound. ¡°Tianshui Compound?¡± Chu Heng was stunned for a moment. He felt that he had seen this compound¡¯s name somewhere before. Closing his eyes for a moment to remember, he finally did. At the beginning of the game, he landed on the road. The hardware store was at the end of the street on his left, and the exit of a compound was beside a supermarket on his right. These two words were engraved on the wall outside that compound. Although the trading area was also divided into levels like the chat channel and only the city trading area was open at the moment, there were at least 100,000 players in this city. Moreover, the size of this city was not inferior to the largest city on Earth. With so many people and such a large area, this person happened to be in the Tianshui Compound behind him. This was too much of a coincidence! Chu Heng subconsciously felt that something was wrong and could not help but be wary of this stranger. At this moment, Zhang Ming sent another message. ¡°Boss, do we have a deal?¡± After some thought, Chu Heng replied. ¡°Sure, but this map isn¡¯t worth a hammer. The most I can get you is a steel pipe or a screwdriver.¡± Zhang Ming frowned. He knew in his heart that the map could be valuable, but it could also be worthless. He couldn¡¯t tell if Chu Heng really needed the map, but he had no other choice. On the one hand, he had to buy Chu Heng¡¯s things at the request of the boss above. Then, he would find out the address Chu Heng was at and kill him. On the other hand, he was in a dangerous position and really needed a lethal weapon to defend himself. Of the three, the steel pipe was too weak, the screwdriver too short and dangerous. He wanted a hammer. ¡°I¡¯m in the security booth at the exit of the Tianshui Compound. The display screen inside is connected to the surveillance cameras in all the open areas in the compound. When you want to conquer the Tianshui Compound, I can report the situation in the compound to you in real time.¡± ¡°With that as an additional offer, I¡¯ll trade the map for your hammer. Is that okay, big shot?¡± Chu Heng narrowed his eyes. It seemed that this kid wanted to gain something for nothing! ¡°Hehe, when did I say that I was going to conquer the Tianshui Compound? I don¡¯t even know where it is! ¡°Besides, even if I wanted to conquer the Tianshui Compound, shouldn¡¯t you be the one thanking me? After all, I¡¯ll save you from the zombies.¡± Zhang Ming was dumbfounded. Chu Heng was right. If Chu Heng really conquered the Tianshui Compound, he would also be one of the beneficiaries. Chu Heng could be considered a lifesaver. In that case, it was only natural for him to help Chu Heng conquer the compound. He should even give this map to Chu Heng. The atmosphere instantly became awkward. Zhang Ming didn¡¯t know what to say for a moment. ¡°Okay, okay, I won¡¯t screw you over. I don¡¯t know if I¡¯ll be able to use this map after I take it. I don¡¯t do bad deals. If you want a hammer, you have to add a piece of bread. If you agree, we¡¯ll trade. If not, forget it!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Ming handed in the deal and put up the map and a piece of bread. Chu Heng also picked a hammer and put it up. After confirming again, the deal was reached. Ignoring the small talk, he closed the chat box and took the map out of his space ring. Finally, he couldn¡¯t help but smile. ¡°Looks like we¡¯ve really gotten lucky. We can get whatever we need!¡± The hardware store was not a place to stay for long. Chu Heng had long realized this. He had also been thinking about what to do next. Zombies were constantly evolving. This was like a sword of Damocles hanging above his head. If he wanted to survive, he had to go out and hunt zombies to collect Crystal Cores to improve himself. However, the hardware store was located in the downtown area and faced the road. There were at least a thousand zombies outside. If he went out like this, he would basically be courting death. Chu Heng had thought of using the advantage of long-range weapons to kill zombies on the second floor, but there were two problems here. Firstly, even if he killed the zombies, he couldn¡¯t go down to collect their corpses. Secondly, the number of arrows was limited. In front of thousands of zombies outside, it was a drop in the bucket. Therefore, he had to find the next suitable foothold as soon as possible. Zhang Ming¡¯s appearance and the map he ¡°gave¡± to Chu Heng happened to provide Chu Heng with a possibility. That was the Tianshui Compound. This compound happened to be behind the hardware store, with only a high wall between them. Based on the map, the entire Tianshui Compound was surrounded by this nearly two-meter wall. There was only one exit, and it had a double defense line formed by a thick iron gate and a retractable door. To the level 0 zombies that only knew how to charge forward, this place was easy to defend and difficult to attack. It was a rare stronghold. As for the zombies in the compound, it wasn¡¯t a big problem. Their numbers were much fewer than the zombies on the road, and a lot of them were inside the building. The open-air area of the compound was very large, and the zombies were relatively scattered. He could jump onto the high wall and shoot with his longbow. With Zhang Ming¡¯s help, he could deal with them in batches. As for Zhang Ming, there was no way he wouldn¡¯t agree to help him. This way, as long as he cleaned up the zombies in the compound, he could rely on the double defense line at the entrance of the compound to deal with the zombies on the road and obtain a large number of Crystal Cores to improve himself. As the saying went, take a risk and a bike becomes a motorcycle. If he didn¡¯t do something like this with low risks and high returns, it wouldn¡¯t be a question of being stupid. He would be punished by the heavens. However, this was all for tomorrow. At the moment, the most important thing for him to do was to get a good night¡¯s sleep and then meet tomorrow¡¯s challenge in his best condition! Chapter 7 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations In the morning, when he woke up, the sky was already bright outside. The roars of the zombies last night never stopped. Coupled with the occasional human screams, Chu Heng woke up several times in the night. He finally fell asleep, but he woke up before he could sleep for long. Even though his physical fitness had improved greatly, he still felt a little dizzy when he woke up because of the short sleep and the nightmares. Chu Heng knew that this situation would not improve in a short period of time. After some time, his body would adapt to this environment. When he reached the window, the situation outside was no different from the day before. The zombies on the street were still bustling as if they were at a market. But the good news was that over the course of the night, a lot of what he¡¯d put up had been sold. In addition to obtaining 30 to 40 bags of bread and 10 bottles of water, the number of Crystal Cores on his body had also reached 50. There was also a plus sign behind the various attributes on the player panel. Chu Heng checked carefully. This plus sign was not there when he killed the zombie yesterday. Every ten points of the player¡¯s attribute is a phase. The number of Crystal Cores consumed to increase one attribute point in the same phase is the same. The number of Crystal Cores needed to increase one point in the next phase will be increased by one. Currently, the Crystal Cores required to increase one Strength, Agility, or Constitution Point: 2 Chu Heng lowered his head and pondered. In that case, if his initial strength attribute was 10 points, he would need 431 Crystal Cores to raise a single attribute to 99 points without considering potions or other support. If an ordinary person wanted to awaken, they would need at least 120 Crystal Cores. This meant killing more than 120 zombies¡­ And this was just one person! ¡°Hiss¡­¡± Chu Heng gasped. This was only the beginning of the awakening stage. At the later stages, the number of Crystal Cores needed would definitely be even higher. Crystal cores could only be obtained from the corpses of zombies or other bloodthirsty creatures. In that case¡­ As a necessity for the player¡¯s evolution, the existence of bloodthirsty creatures was not only a threat but an important resource. A strategic resource comparable to food and water. And this kind of competition over resources would inevitably lead the players to polarize. The strong would always be strong, and the weak would always be weak. The gap between the two would become bigger and bigger, and in the end, the strong would be able to control the fate of the weak at will. Thinking of this, Chu Heng¡¯s eyes instantly turned cold. He didn¡¯t want to dictate someone else¡¯s fate, but he definitely didn¡¯t want to be dominated by someone else either. Before he came into this world, his future had been set on a course that could not be changed. He might not be able to control his fate. However, after coming here, everything had been reshuffled. This time, with the cheat in hand, he had the chance and qualification to choose his fate again. So he had to get stronger, become the strongest one. ¡°Since I want to become the strongest, I¡¯ll take the strongest path. I¡¯ll first raise all three attributes to the limit, then find the so-called seeds to awaken!¡± Chu Heng muttered to himself as he looked at the 52 Crystal Cores he had and thought about how to distribute them. There was bound to be a fierce battle today. He would encounter a large number of zombies and might have to fight for a long time. Therefore, Strength, which corresponded to damage ability, and Constitution, which corresponded to endurance ability, were naturally the first choices. Next was Agility, which corresponded to the speed and reaction ability. A moment later, Chu Heng made his choice. He raised his Strength and Constitution to 30 points respectively, and the remaining Crystal Cores were all invested in Agility. In an instant, a powerful energy surged into his body, followed by a familiar pain. This energy swam all over Chu Heng¡¯s body. Wherever it went, his muscles tore apart and reformed, becoming more solid and explosive. Under the surging energy, Chu Heng even felt that he could kill a tiger with a punch. He looked at the panel again. Once again, it had changed drastically. Player: Chu Heng Gender: Male Strength: 30 (The average is 10, the human limit is 99) Agility: 27 (The average is 10, the human limit is 99) Constitution: 30 (The average is 10, the human limit is 99) Talent: None Looking at the terrifying data, Chu Heng could not help but nod in satisfaction. It had been less than a day since the game started. Before many people had ¡®started business¡¯, his attributes had already reached a relatively exaggerated level. Whether it was Strength, Constitution, or Agility, they were almost three times that of an ordinary person. Although he might not be able to reach three times the strength and speed in real combat due to the lack of techniques, it was already enough to deal with most people. Coupled with his powerful long-range weapon and crowbar for melee combat, Chu Heng was confident that he was not inferior to anyone. Moreover, with the help of the hidden hint system, the gap between him and the others would only widen. As his strength increased, Chu Heng took out his longbow and tested it. As expected, he was already able to completely draw the bowstring. The crowbar that was slightly heavy with one hand previously was just suitable now. It was neither too light to hold in his hand, nor too heavy to wield. All at once, the frustration of not having slept well the night before was swept away. ¡°A beautiful day, starting with a full stomach¡­¡± Chu Heng muttered and took out bread and water from his space ring. Similarly, as his physical attributes increased, his appetite increased again. This time, he ate five pieces of bread in a row before he was full. Then, he sat on the sofa and started to contact Zhang Ming. It was difficult to fight an outnumbered battle. The number of zombies in the compound was probably not small. Even though Chu Heng¡¯s current strength far exceeded that of ordinary people, Zhang Ming¡¯s help was indispensable if he wanted to conquer the Tianshui Compound. ¡°Are you awake?¡± The message was sent. A few minutes later, Zhang Ming sent a reply. ¡°I just woke up. Do you have any orders, Big Boss?¡± Looking at the extremely obvious dark circles around the guy¡¯s eyes, Chu Heng couldn¡¯t help but laugh. He immediately felt better. ¡®Looks like I wasn¡¯t the only one who didn¡¯t sleep well last night.¡¯ ¡°Are there many zombies at the entrance to the compound?¡± Zhang Ming was woken up by Chu Heng¡¯s message. His dizzy head immediately sobered up when he saw Chu Heng¡¯s message. The two of them had only met yesterday and had no other interactions apart from the map deal. There was only one possibility for Chu Heng to take the initiative to ask him about the situation at the entrance of the compound. Zhang Ming was pleasantly surprised and quickly asked. ¡°Are you here to conquer the Tianshui Compound, sir?¡± Seeing his reply, Chu Heng was stunned for a moment. He thought for a moment and replied, ¡°Yes.¡± Zhang Ming was silent for a moment. He peeked over the lower edge of the window, took one look and immediately crouched down. Then he replied in the chat box. ¡°There aren¡¯t many zombies at the door. What do you need me to do, boss?¡± Chapter 8 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Chu Heng thought for a while and replied. ¡°There should be a switch for the retractable door inside the security booth. I want you to close the retractable door for me. Once I¡¯m in place, help me distract the zombies while I ¡®close the door and hit the dog¡¯!¡± ¡°Well¡­¡± Zhang hesitated. He had already learned from the other players that zombies were extremely sensitive to sound. Closing the retractable door wasn¡¯t difficult, but it could easily attract the nearby zombies. This was a very dangerous and risky thing to do! Chu Heng frowned, seeing his concern. ¡°Think about it. I have a safe refuge right now. I can afford to wait. At worst, I can conquer another place. But what about you? How many days do you think you can last?¡± Zhang Ming¡¯s expression changed slightly. What Chu Heng said was exactly his sore spot. There were many zombies wandering around the security booth. Although it was safe for him to stay inside, if he didn¡¯t go out and search for supplies, his food and water could only support him for three to four days at most. If this continued, he would definitely die. To put it simply, Chu Heng had a choice, but he did not. If he wanted to survive, he had to seize this rare opportunity to help Chu Heng conquer the Tianshui Compound. This way, Chu Heng would be able to achieve his goal and he would be able to escape from this ¡®cage¡¯. In short, it was a risk he had to take. After hesitating for a moment, Zhang Ming finally agreed, but he also voiced his concerns. ¡°This security booth I¡¯m in seems to be built of a relatively thin material. If we attract zombies, I¡¯m afraid it won¡¯t be able to withstand the impact of those zombies.¡± Chu Heng was slightly stunned. He had forgotten about this. Generally, the security booth in a compound was built of stainless steel or aluminum. Some black-hearted contractors even built the security booth directly out of plastic panels that provided even less protection. Such a security booth could block a few zombies, but it definitely could not block the impact of more zombies. He had wanted Zhang Ming to create a sound to attract the zombies, and then he would stand behind him and shoot them from afar. It was obvious that this plan would not work. After thinking about it, Chu Heng decided to put this matter aside for now and wait until he went to the wall to see the situation. ¡°We¡¯ll talk about attracting the zombies later. Close the retractable door first, in case the zombies outside rush in later.¡± ¡°Good!¡± Zhang Ming answered. After saying that, Chu Heng closed the chat box and checked his equipment again. Then, he went to the second-floor window facing the compound. There was a two-meter-high wall between the hardware store and the Tianshui Compound. There was also a half-meter wide alley between the hardware store and the high wall, but this was not difficult for Chu Heng. Looking over the high wall, he could clearly see many zombies wandering aimlessly in the open area of the compound. There were many of them, but fortunately, they were scattered. With his current physique, as long as he wasn¡¯t surrounded by zombies on flat ground, there was basically no danger. Chu Heng carefully opened the window and climbed up. He jumped slightly towards the high wall and stood steadily on it. ¡°Roar¡­ Ah¡­¡± Just as he steadied himself, a zombie¡¯s roar suddenly sounded from the bottom of the wall. The unprepared Chu Heng was so frightened that he almost fell off the wall. Chu Heng looked down angrily. When a zombie heard the sound, it stood under the wall and opened its bloody mouth to roar at him. It kept waving its green arms that were about to rot, wanting to catch this prey that was close by. Then, it would press him to the ground and bite his flesh to fill its stomach. Beside it, a human corpse that had been chewed to a pulp lay quietly. ¡°Screw you. It¡¯s not your fault that you¡¯re ugly. But it¡¯s your fault for being so ugly and still coming out to scare people. Besides, don¡¯t you know that you really stink?¡± Cursing, Chu Heng drew his bow and fired. The arrow passed through the zombie¡¯s right eye and carried its body backward before pinning it to the grass. Chu Heng looked around and realized that there were no other zombies around. He jumped down and raised the crowbar to smash the zombie¡¯s head a few times. Then, he opened his palm and started collecting. Congratulations on your successful collection. You have obtained Level 0 Crystal Core * 1, Key Card * 1, Key * 2, Elementary Mutated Fertilizer * 100g As soon as he finished collecting, the corpse beside him let out a soft roar and raised its body slightly. Chu Heng didn¡¯t think too much about it. He pulled out the arrow that was still stuck in the zombie¡¯s head and quickly turned around to stab the arrow in his hand into the head of this newly mutated zombie. The roaring stopped instantly. Congratulations on your successful collection. You have obtained Elementary Mutated Fertilizer * 100g, Bread * 6, Pure Water * 2, and Space Ring Fragment * 1. Your Space Ring¡¯s current level is LV1. Storage space: 20 slots. Can be upgraded to LV2 by consuming five Space Ring Fragments and teen Crystal Cores. Storage space +10 Chu Heng was stunned and frowned. The Space Ring Fragment could only be collected from the corpses of players, which meant that this was actually a player¡¯s corpse. Moreover, there was no Crystal Core collected. Was it because the newly transformed zombie had yet to form? Or was it not guaranteed to collect them from dead zombies? Looking at the corpse, Chu Heng was silent for a long time before finally sighing. At that moment, Zhang Ming sent a message. ¡°Boss, the zombies outside the door have calmed down. Where are you now? How do you want me to cooperate with you?¡± Chu Heng glanced around and jumped lightly. He grabbed the top of the high wall with both hands and relied on his powerful core strength to flip back onto the wall. ¡°I¡¯m already inside the compound. I¡¯m heading up the high wall to the security booth. We¡¯ll see what happens when I get here.¡± Without further ado, Chu Heng walked about 150 meters west on the high wall before the entrance of the compound appeared in front of him. According to his arrangements, Zhang Ming had already closed the retractable door, and the zombies outside gradually fell silent. In the compound, twenty to thirty zombies were attracted by the sound of the door closing. This was also the reason why Chu Heng didn¡¯t see many zombies near the high wall. ¡°Phew¡­¡± Seeing this, Chu Heng could not help but heave a sigh of relief. The current situation was much better than he had imagined. However, he was still about 30 to 40 meters away from the entrance of the compound. At this distance, he was less than 50% confident that he could accurately kill these zombies. Moreover, if he went over to collect corpses, it would cause the zombies outside the door to go crazy again. This clearly did not match his expectations. However, if he continued forward, without the shelter of the building on his right, he would definitely attract the zombies on the road. Moreover, the wall under his feet was only two meters tall. The taller zombies could basically reach out and touch Chu Heng¡¯s ankles. Clearly, walking forward was not a good idea. Scanning his surroundings, Chu Heng looked at a big tree on his right and his eyes suddenly lit up. It was a big eucalyptus tree, so leafy that it looked like a giant umbrella. Sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves and fell to the ground like stars on a black-and-white chessboard. The big eucalyptus tree was so thick that two people could barely surround it with their arms. What surprised Chu Heng even more was that there was a branch about three meters off the ground that was just big enough for someone to stand on. His physical fitness was greatly enhanced now. Three meters was not a problem for him at all. At that time, as long as he attracted the zombies to the bottom of the tree, he could stand on the branch and shoot the zombies from above. More importantly, Level 0 zombies had stiff limbs and couldn¡¯t climb trees at all. They couldn¡¯t reach a height of three meters, so he would be very safe. This was simply tailor-made for him based on his conditions. Chapter 9 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Chu Heng quickly jumped off the high wall and ran to the big eucalyptus tree. Two zombies nearby were attracted to him, but Chu Heng was not in a hurry. In the next moment, he jumped lightly and easily grabbed the left end of a tree branch with both hands. Then, like an agile monkey, he stood firmly in the middle of the tree branch in the blink of an eye. Two arrows shot out, instantly killing the two zombies that followed under the tree. The corners of Chu Heng¡¯s mouth curled up. He leaned forward slightly while holding onto the tree branch and started yelling at the zombies around the door. This time, he did not deliberately lower his voice. He immediately attracted their attention. As soon as he finished talking, the zombies in front of the door instantly turned around and roared. They swayed as they rushed towards Chu Heng. At the same time, the zombies wandering around the square in the compound also rushed over. There were so many of them that those who didn¡¯t know better would have thought they were having a gang fight. In the security booth on the other side, Zhang Ming, who was about to send a message to Chu Heng to ask about the situation, also heard Chu Heng shouting. Worried that he would be discovered by the zombies outside, he waited for the footsteps of the zombies to fade away before secretly craning his neck to look in the direction of the sound from under the window. He saw a young man in his mid-twenties standing firmly between the branches of a large eucalyptus tree about thirty or forty yards from the security booth. He was holding a long, dark bow in his hand. The bow was like a full moon. The gleaming arrowhead was aimed at the zombies surrounding the tree. His white sport coat stood out among the lush green leaves. Zhang Ming immediately realized that the young man on the tree was the big shot he was talking to. He sized up Chu Heng for a while, his gaze lingering on the longbow in his hand. ¡°Boss, is that you in the tree over there?¡± Chu Heng, who had received the message, paused slightly and looked towards the security booth. A man was observing them with half his head exposed. ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s me. Hide yourself and come out when I¡¯m done with the zombies.¡± Seeing the zombies under the tree like fledglings waiting to be fed, Chu Heng couldn¡¯t help but be overjoyed. He had more than 90 arrows on him. At such a close distance, it was more than enough to deal with so few zombies. He couldn¡¯t wait for more. With the advantage of the terrain, he did not have to worry about these zombies hurting him at all. He could attack boldly. Chu Heng transformed into a ruthless killer and kept repeating the action of drawing the bow and shooting arrows. With each arrow, a zombie fell. After a while, almost all the zombies under the tree were slaughtered by him, leaving only a few standing under the tree, baring their fangs and brandishing their claws as usual. Even though almost all of their kind had fallen, they did not feel any fear or fatigue. Their eyes were filled with desire for Chu Heng¡¯s fresh flesh. Chu Heng curled his lips and couldn¡¯t help but complain. ¡°Damn, you¡¯re the real foodies. You¡¯re so persistent, I¡¯m almost touched!¡± Although he said that, his hands did not stop moving. He untied the empty quiver on his back, then took out another quiver of arrows from his space ring, and put it on his back. He also took out an arrow and shot it with his bow. Another arrow was shot. With a whoosh, another zombie fell from the remaining few zombies under the tree. Immediately after, Chu Heng quickly shot a few more arrows. In just a breath¡¯s time, the remaining zombies also fell. Under the thick eucalyptus tree, zombie corpses lay everywhere. Every zombie had an arrow stuck in their forehead without exception. The zombie blood that flowed out formed pools of blood under them. Zhang Ming, who was hiding in the security booth, watched the entire battle with envy in his eyes again. His gaze on the longbow in Chu Heng¡¯s hand also became fervent. After cleaning up the zombies, Chu Heng jumped down from the tree. Immediately, black blood splattered everywhere, decorating his white sportswear with black plum blossoms. A strong rotting smell assaulted his nose, and Chu Heng couldn¡¯t help but feel nauseous. ¡°F*ck¡­ How smelly¡­¡± Chu Heng glanced in the direction of the security booth, then began to collect the bodies. Congratulations on the successful collection. You have obtained Crystal Core * 1, Elementary Mutated Fertilizer * 100 grams¡­ Congratulations on the successful collection. You have obtained Crystal Core * 1, key * 2, access card * 1,¡­ ¡­ Seeing that the danger had been resolved, Zhang Ming also climbed out of the window and walked to Chu Heng¡¯s side. He stood at the side and watched Chu Heng collect the loot curiously. Seeing that he was ¡®sensible¡¯ and did not do anything crazy, Chu Heng could not be bothered with him and just focused on collecting. It took Chu Heng seven to eight minutes to collect all the 58 corpses. All of his loots: Crystal core * 46, Elementary Mutated Fertilizer * 2,400g, access card * 25, key * 120, fruit knife * 3, kitchen knife * 1, screwdriver * 4, bread * 6, water * 2, space fragment * 2 At this moment, seeing Chu Heng stop what he was doing, Zhang Ming finally asked. ¡°Boss, is this collection?¡± Chu Heng nodded and then looked up at Zhang Ming. Zhang Ming: Player. Strength 9, Agility 9, Constitution 8, temporarily unawakened Threat degree: low. In real life, Zhang Ming looked the same as he did in the chat avatar. He was in his late twenties and dressed in the uniform of a security guard, but it was hard to tell if he was wearing it before he transmigrated or he had just put it on since arriving at the security booth. Overall, he looked quite energetic, but from the dark circles between his eyes and his dispirited expression, it was obvious that he had not slept well last night. Chu Heng extended his right hand and introduced himself generously, ¡°Chu Yi, originally from Xiangbei City.¡± Chu Heng had no intention of revealing his true information on their first meeting. After all, it was best to be cautious these days. Zhang Ming obviously did not expect this. After being stunned for a while, he reached out and held Chu Heng¡¯s hand uneasily. ¡°Hello, Big Boss Chu. I¡¯m Zhang Ming from Xilin City.¡± Chu Heng nodded. After pondering for a moment, he asked. ¡°Now that you¡¯re safe, what are your plans?¡± Hearing Chu Heng¡¯s words, Zhang Ming suddenly became a little excited. ¡°Plans¡­ I want to follow you, Big Boss. Can I?¡± Chu Heng raised his eyebrows and narrowed his eyes. ¡°Oh? Why do you want to follow me?¡± ¡°Because you¡¯re strong, Big Boss?¡± Chu Heng smiled and asked, ¡°I might build a team in the future, but my team doesn¡¯t keep useless people. Tell me, what can you do for me?¡± Zhang Ming fell silent. Then he rubbed his head and smiled honestly. ¡°I have strength and courage. I can at least help!¡± Chu Heng smiled and patted Zhang Ming¡¯s shoulder. He looked at Zhang Ming and smiled meaningfully. ¡°Fine, then follow me. Just don¡¯t get too close to me!¡± Chapter 10 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations The zombies near the entrance of the compound had been cleared. Chu Heng decided to collect the supplies from the surrounding cars first. When the apocalypse broke out, many people panicked and wanted to drive away. However, some of them did not manage to escape and became food for the zombies. Instead, their cars were still there, and some even had keys on them. ¡°Let¡¯s search these cars and see if we can find anything useful. Remember to keep the keys. They might come in handy sometime!¡± Chu Heng pointed to a small bus beside him and said to Zhang Ming. Then, he walked towards the nearest white car. In fact, before he got close, he already knew that there was nothing in this car. However, in order not to make Zhang Ming suspicious, he pretended to go up and search. As for the bus he pointed out to Zhang Ming, there were many supplies inside. The main reason for this arrangement was to test Zhang Ming¡¯s character. In fact, Chu Heng had never thought of surviving in the apocalypse as a lone wolf. No matter how powerful he was, there was always a time when his strength was exhausted. To survive in such a dangerous world, he needs partners and teammates. But that had two premises. The first premise was that the teammates had to have their own roles. At the very least, they could not drag the team back. The second was that their character had to be passable and reliable. The existence of the hidden hint system could help him screen the players. This was also another usage of the system that he had just thought of. Chu Heng found a hose and oil bottle from the car and sucked out the gasoline in the white car. Then, he walked to Zhang Ming¡¯s side and asked. ¡°So, did you find anything useful?¡± Zhang Ming¡¯s front body was searching for supplies in the carriage. When he heard Chu Heng¡¯s voice, he immediately stopped and complained. ¡°Not yet, boss. I didn¡¯t expect there to be nothing useful in this big car. All we found was a bundle of rope and an oil can that might be useful.¡± Chu Heng sneered to himself. He had seen the inside of this bus before. Not only was there a lot of canned food and drinking water, but there was also a pot of gasoline and a dagger that could be used as a weapon. Zhang Ming¡¯s words instantly made Chu Heng¡¯s impression of him drop to the freezing point. ¡°If there¡¯s nothing, then forget it. Give me the rope and the oil can. I¡¯ll suck some gas later. Hurry up and search the other cars. After that, take a break. Then we should move on to the residential buildings.¡± ¡°Yeah, sure, boss!¡± Zhang Ming replied and handed the two items to Chu Heng before walking towards the other cars. After receiving the rope and the oil pot, Chu Heng looked at Zhang Ming¡¯s back with a mocking smile. It would be a waste not to use the free labor. In the end, things would come back to him. About half an hour later, Chu Heng had already sucked out the gasoline from the cars and filled three oil pots. On the other side, Zhang Ming had also completed the search for supplies. Zhang Ming walked over with a bitter expression. Then, he handed Chu Heng a box of canned beef and three bottles of canned fruit. Then, he handed over some things one after another. ¡°Boss, this is all we found. It probably won¡¯t be enough for us to eat for a day. What about you?¡± ¡°It¡¯s pretty much the same. They¡¯re all paupers. Nothing useful.¡± Chu Heng smiled and took two bottles of canned fruit and some useful things. He let Zhang Ming take the rest back. ¡°Boss, you put in more effort. Why don¡¯t you take this box of canned beef? One can of fruit is enough for me.¡± ¡°No, you take it. You¡¯re weak. It¡¯s better to prepare more food.¡± Chu Heng patted his shoulder and said with a smile. ¡®They¡¯ll be mine in the end anyway!¡¯ Zhang Ming was already prepared for Chu Heng to take all the canned food away. In any case, he had hidden a lot of food in the search just now, so he did not care about such a small amount of food. However, he did not expect Chu Heng to be so generous. For a moment, he felt a little embarrassed. ¡°What should we do next, boss?¡± Chu Heng rubbed his chin and did not answer immediately. According to the layout, the Tianshui Compound could be divided into four parts: the gate area, the open-air area, the underground parking lot, and the residential buildings. The underground parking lot was complicated and dark. It could be said to be the most dangerous area. The space in the residential building was narrow. If they encountered a large number of zombies, they would be easily surrounded. Therefore, the danger level was not low. Although there was no place to hide in the open air, because the speed of the zombies was not fast for the time being, they would not be besieged. Therefore, the danger level was the lowest. After pondering for a moment, Chu Heng said, ¡°We¡¯ll deal with the zombies in the open first. Then we¡¯ll clear out the zombies in the underground parking lot. Then we¡¯ll clear the residential buildings.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Zhang Ming was stunned. He said hesitantly, ¡°Shouldn¡¯t the underground parking lot be the most dangerous place? Why do we have to go to the underground parking lot first? Why don¡¯t we clear out the residential buildings first, boss?¡± Chu Heng glanced at him indifferently and said coldly, ¡°Listen to me. I have my own arrangements. If you don¡¯t want to, then we¡¯ll part here!¡± Then he led the way forward. Seeing how determined Chu Heng was, Zhang Ming frowned and glanced at the black longbow on Chu Heng¡¯s back. After some thought, he gritted his teeth and followed. ¡°I¡¯ll go with you. Boss,wait for me¡­¡± Chu Heng raised his bow and walked in front, keeping a certain distance from Zhang Ming. Meanwhile, Zhang Ming followed behind with the hammer in his hand. He had no idea that it was precisely because of his greed that he had avoided death just now. One behind the other, they advanced slowly, cautiously. The greenery inside the Tianshui Compound was very good. Flowerbeds and grass could be seen everywhere. Resting chairs and various entertainment facilities were also set up at intervals. It was like a paradise. However, this paradise had now become a bloody slaughterhouse. Ferocious and terrifying zombies were everywhere. Corpses that had been torn and bitten beyond recognition could be seen everywhere on the grass. Groups of flies were enjoying the delicacies here wantonly. A few crows stood beside the corpses fearlessly and pecked at the rotten flesh on the ground from time to time. Chu Heng frowned slightly as the stench of decay assaulted his nostrils. Although he was gradually getting used to the smell, it did not mean that he liked it. Even he was in such a state, let alone Zhang Ming, who was in an even worse state. Tears were about to fall from his eyes as he covered his mouth and nose, trying his best not to vomit. There were quite a few zombies in the open air, but they were relatively scattered. In addition, the zombies¡¯ senses had been weakened during the day. As long as they were careful enough, they would not be attacked by a large number of zombies. Therefore, relying on the long bow¡¯s range advantage, the two of them slowly but steadily advanced. Every time he walked to the side of a zombie that had been shot, Chu Heng would stop to retrieve the arrows and loot the corpses before continuing forward. Therefore, the arrows in his quiver were always in a sufficient state, and the Crystal Core storage had also reached a considerable number. Although there were no clear rules between the two of them on how to distribute the resources on these zombies, these zombies were all killed by Chu Heng after all. Therefore, Zhang Ming could only watch helplessly from the side as Chu Heng looted the corpses without daring to move. As they pushed forward, the flower beds and greenery on either side grew denser. Perhaps because no one was trimming them, the bushes in the flower beds grew crazily. The tallest ones were almost as tall as Chu Heng, but the strange thing was that the green grass was not very long and could only drown Chu Heng¡¯s heels. At this moment, a zombie¡¯s roar suddenly sounded. ¡°Roar¡­ uh¡­ uh¡­¡± Chapter 11 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations The next moment, a zombie rushed out of the bushes. This zombie looked extremely terrifying. The skin on its face had been torn open, revealing the muscles under its skin. Black blood kept seeping out. Its white eyes were bulging like goldfish. Its lips were split open, and its lower lip had been bitten off and hung at the corner of its mouth, revealing two rows of white teeth. The rest of its body was even worse. There was not a single piece of intact skin to be seen, especially with a large gash in its stomach. The intestines that had flowed out were cut apart. The damaged organs could even be seen through the gash. But even so, it still remained very active and pounced fiercely at Zhang Ming. It was even slightly faster than the zombies he had seen before. Everything happened too quickly. Before Zhang Ming could react, he felt as if his feet were tightly gripped by a pair of iron palms. Then, he was dragged to the ground. The hammer in his hand flew out and fell to the left front of Chu Heng. Fear hit him like a tidal wave. Zhang Ming subconsciously screamed, his face full of fear. He kept kicking the zombie¡¯s head. Although this fierce kick temporarily stopped the zombie from biting him, the zombie¡¯s grip on his ankle never loosened. No matter how hard he kicked, the zombie refused to give up. Its white teeth kept opening and closing, trying to bite his calf. ¡°Boss, save me¡­¡± At this moment, the surrounding zombies had already been attracted by Zhang Ming¡¯s screams and kept surging over. Frowning, Chu Heng finally attacked. Taking advantage of the interval between Zhang Ming¡¯s kicks, the zombie raised its head and prepared to bite down. Just then, an arrow suddenly passed through its head, causing its upper body to bend back irregularly, and then fiercely fixed its head on its back. At this moment, the zombies that had rushed over were about to reach Chu Heng. Chu Heng reacted extremely quickly. He first took a step back, then quickly drew his bow and shot at the zombies at the front. The first row of zombies fell, but the zombies behind had already arrived. Longbows had never been a suitable weapon for close combat. Chu Heng immediately put the longbow into his space ring, then pulled out the crowbar from his waist and hit the head of the nearest zombie. After the mutation, the zombie¡¯s skeleton structure was already loose. Coupled with Chu Heng¡¯s current powerful strength, the zombie¡¯s head instantly exploded with black blood and white brain matter splashing out. Fortunately, Chu Heng reacted extremely quickly. Otherwise, he would probably be splashed in the face this time. Putting aside the possibility of infection, the sticky feeling and the stench of rotten blood would definitely make him unable to eat for the next few days. Without any time to rejoice, Chu Heng kicked away the zombie in front of him and took the opportunity to pull out the crowbar and hit another approaching zombie. Behind him, Zhang Ming finally reacted. He got up from the ground and looked at the zombie that had almost bitten him to death with lingering fear. He panted violently and his body trembled involuntarily. ¡°What are you waiting for? Come and help!¡± Chu Heng couldn¡¯t help but scold him. Just as he was about to take out the other weapons in his space ring, Zhang Ming¡¯s expression suddenly changed. He pretended to be anxious and said. ¡°My weapon fell at the feet of those zombies¡­ Boss!¡± Chu Heng looked back at him and sneered in his heart. If he didn¡¯t know that there were other weapons in his space ring, he would have really believed it. ¡°Why don¡¯t I let you use the longbow?¡± ¡°Sure, Boss¡­¡± Before Zhang Ming could finish, Chu Heng scolded him. ¡°Sure my ass¡­ Back off if you don¡¯t have a weapon¡­¡± With that, Chu Heng quickly retreated. His speed was much faster than these zombies. After retreating for a distance, he turned around and swung the crowbar in his hand at the nearest zombie before retreating again. At the same time, Zhang Ming reacted and quickly retreated. During this period of time, he also realized that these zombies only looked scary. In fact, they were even slower than him. As long as he wasn¡¯t surrounded, he didn¡¯t have to be too afraid. In order to let Chu Heng see that he was unarmed and let his guard down, even if there were zombies chasing after him, Zhang Ming still held back from taking out his weapons from his space ring. On the other side, Chu Heng was fighting and retreating. As more and more zombies fell under his ¡®back thrust¡¯, the number of zombies chasing after him decreased. After killing a few more zombies, there were finally only two left. Chu Heng glanced at Zhang Ming from the corner of his eye, then raised the crowbar in his hand high and knocked heavily on the head of one of the zombies. That was when the accident happened. Perhaps because he had used too much force, the crowbar was stuck in the zombie¡¯s head. In just a few seconds, the remaining zombie arrived in front of Chu Heng and tried to bite him. Chu Heng had no choice but to give up pulling out the crowbar. He pressed his hands against the zombie¡¯s head to prevent it from biting him. At the same time, he shouted angrily at Zhang Ming. ¡°Stop watching the show. Come and help!¡± ¡°Opportunity!¡± Seeing this, Zhang Ming¡¯s eyes lit up. His gaze was cold. He replied, ¡°Okay,¡± but a dagger quietly appeared in his hand. It was the one he had found in the van and hidden in the space ring. ¡°Brother, hang in there. I¡¯ll come¡­¡± Before he finished speaking, he had already arrived behind Chu Heng. The dagger in his hand suddenly stabbed towards Chu Heng¡¯s back. His eyes were crazy as he suddenly shouted. ¡°Go to hell¡­¡± The moment he took out his dagger and attacked Chu Heng, a cruel smile appeared on Chu Heng¡¯s lips. ¡°I¡¯ve been waiting for you for a long time¡­¡± Chu Heng grabbed the zombie¡¯s throat with one hand and quickly spun his body back, bringing the zombie¡¯s body towards the dagger in Zhang Ming¡¯s hand. In fact, his three attributes were already far beyond those of ordinary people. It would not be difficult for him to deal with these zombies at all. Everything that happened just now was just to lure Zhang Ming into revealing his true appearance so that he would have a reason to kill him. It was human nature for Zhang Ming to hide his supplies. He didn¡¯t deserve to die. At most, Chu Heng would take one side of the road after getting his things back. But if he wanted to kill him, it would be different. Those who kill will always be killed! ¡°What?¡± The surprise on Zhang Ming¡¯s face instantly turned to shock. He spoke in disbelief. ¡°You knew I would do this?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve been waiting for you for a long time¡­¡± Chu Heng sneered. An arrow suddenly appeared in his other hand and pierced into the zombie¡¯s head. ¡°Hehe¡­ You secretly looked at my bow so many times. You don¡¯t really think I didn¡¯t notice it at all, do you¡­¡± Chapter 12 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°So what if you sense it? You lost your crowbar and can¡¯t use your longbow. You don¡¯t have a weapon. Don¡¯t think you¡¯ll be a match for me¡­¡± With that, Zhang Ming took out a dagger from the zombie and stabbed at Chu Heng. ¡°Hahaha¡­ You¡¯re really¡­¡± ¡°So stupidly cute¡­¡± ¡°You know nothing of power¡­ You think killing you requires a weapon?¡± In the next moment, Chu Heng grabbed Zhang Ming¡¯s wrist tightly and exerted a little force. Zhang Ming immediately felt pain and the dagger in his hand fell to the ground. However, how could Chu Heng let him off so easily? The strength in his hand increased, and the bones in Zhang Ming¡¯s wrist immediately cracked. After a while, his wrist was twisted into a ball and hung limply. ¡°Ah¡­ ah¡­ ¡± ¡°How can your strength be so great¡ª¡± Zhang Ming instantly collapsed to the ground. He arched his body and covered his crippled wrist as he rolled on the ground in pain. He screamed hysterically. ¡°Shut up¡­¡± Chu Heng shouted impatiently. He squatted down and stared at Zhang Ming indifferently. ¡°You wanted to kill me first. Surely you¡¯re ready for me to kill you?¡± Zhang Ming was shocked. He knew that Chu Heng wanted to kill him. He endured the pain and got up. He knelt in front of Chu Heng and kept kowtowing and begging for mercy. ¡°Boss¡­ please don¡¯t kill me¡­ I really didn¡¯t mean to¡­¡± ¡°Please¡­ Boss¡­ My parents are still waiting for me to save them¡­¡± ¡°Hehe¡­¡± Chu Heng sneered, ¡°If you knew this would happen, why did you¡­¡± As soon as Chu Heng finished speaking, Zhang Ming suddenly exploded. A baton had appeared in his other hand at some point and struck Chu Heng¡¯s head. Chu Heng was slightly stunned. This baton was not in the cars just now, which meant that Zhang Ming already had it. But since he had a weapon, why did he go through so much trouble to exchange the map for another weapon? There was another cry of pain. Zhang Ming¡¯s other hand was also twisted into a knot. Just now, he had failed to launch a sneak attack in his peak state, so it was even more impossible now. His hands were crippled, but this time, Zhang Ming was no longer as spineless as before. He only looked at Chu Heng resentfully and did not beg for mercy. ¡®He¡¯s a tough one.¡¯ ¡°Gee, don¡¯t look at me like that. Like I¡¯m the bad guy.¡± Chu Heng smiled playfully. ¡°But you hid it pretty well. You deliberately threw that hammer so I¡¯d let my guard down. After I realized it and crippled your hand, you pretended to be obedient to let my guard down and wait for an opportunity to deliver the fatal blow.¡± ¡°Speaking of which¡­ if it weren¡¯t for me and you had met someone else, you might really have succeeded. In the post-apocalyptic world, someone like you would be considered someone important¡­¡± ¡°Humph¡­¡± Zhang Ming snorted and sneered. ¡°If you weren¡¯t lucky enough to descend into the hardware store and obtain a long-range weapon and a large number of Crystal Cores, we wouldn¡¯t know who would win¡­¡± ¡°Ah yes yes yes¡­¡± Chu Heng couldn¡¯t help but roll his eyes. He was suddenly stunned and frowned. ¡°How did you know I was born in a hardware store?¡± As soon as he finished speaking, Chu Heng realized something. He sold a huge number of weapons. With so many repeat weapons on the market at once, and all of them steel pipes, screwdrivers, and hammers, it was hard not to think of a hardware store. ¡°There¡¯s something I don¡¯t understand. If you had a weapon, why did you trade the map for my hammer?¡± Zhang Ming sneered and looked at Chu Heng mockingly. ¡°You¡¯re smart enough to figure it out¡ª¡± After thinking for a moment, Chu Heng understood the reason. Zhang Ming was basically in prison, and it was almost impossible for him to escape on his own. Coincidentally, Chu Heng¡¯s large number of weapons had attracted his attention. Hence, he thought of using the map of Tianshui Compound to lure Chu Heng into attacking Tianshui Compound. It would be best if Chu Heng was nearby. If he wasn¡¯t, he would only lose a map. The security booth shouldn¡¯t be short of this. If Chu Heng succeeded, his predicament would naturally be resolved. Even if Chu Heng¡¯s attack failed, he could stall the surrounding zombies for a while. Zhang Heng could also take the opportunity to escape. After clearing his thoughts, Chu Heng looked at Zhang Ming and shook his head with a cold smile. ¡°People are greedy. If you weren¡¯t so greedy, you might really become someone in the future.¡± Zhang Ming¡¯s eyes were filled with hatred. He did not regret attacking Chu Heng, but he hated his bad luck. ¡°If you want to kill me, kill me. Are you being condescending here? F*ck you¡­¡± Chu Heng¡¯s eyes flashed coldly, and a cold smile appeared on his lips. A rope appeared in his hand. ¡°Hehe¡­ I originally planned to give you a quick death. Since you¡¯re so stubborn, I don¡¯t have any burden. I hope you can still be so stubborn later¡­¡± Ten minutes later¡­ Chu Heng looked at Zhang Ming, who was tied firmly to the front lamppost at the entrance to the parking lot to the east. He nodded in satisfaction and smiled. ¡°How do you like the view up there?¡± Zhang Ming stared at Chu Heng with hatred and kept saying ¡°friendly greetings¡± to Chu Heng¡¯s relatives. His voice was very loud, completely ignoring if it would attract zombies. ¡°Bastard¡­ If you have the guts, shoot me with an arrow¡­ Do you think it¡¯s something to tie me up here¡­ F*ck you¡­¡± ¡°Shh¡­ keep your voice down. It won¡¯t be good if the zombies are attracted later¡­¡± Chu Heng smiled and raised his longbow. ¡°I specially chose this height for you. The zombies can bite your calf.¡± ¡°If you really attract the zombies, then you can feel the feeling of being eaten as food¡­ It must be very satisfying¡­¡± As he spoke, low roars came from the darkness of the underground parking lot. After a while, Zhang Ming, who was ¡°in a high position¡±, realized that zombies were walking out of it, and their numbers were increasing. Seeing this scene, Zhang Ming was no longer arrogant. No matter how tough he was previously, he was now afraid. Especially when he thought of what Chu Heng said about being bitten by these zombies, he immediately shuddered and begged Chu Heng for mercy. Chu Heng chuckled. ¡°Forget it. I¡¯m a good person after all. I won¡¯t lower myself to your level. I¡¯ll give you a way out¡­¡± ¡°Who asked me to be so warm-hearted?¡± ¡°Since we just fought together, I¡¯ll help you untie your feet. As for whether you can survive, that depends on your ability¡­¡± With that, the arrow shot out and hit Zhang Ming¡¯s arm. Blood instantly flowed out. Zhang Ming cried out in pain and cursed resentfully. ¡°Chu Yi¡­ F*ck you, you dog¡­¡± ¡°Oh my¡­ I¡¯m sorry, I missed it. Trust me, I¡¯ll definitely hit the target this time¡­¡± Another arrow shot out. This time it hit Zhang Ming¡¯s other arm. Then another arrow was shot. This time the sharp blade of the arrowhead cut through the rope tied around Zhang Ming¡¯s ankle. Chapter 13 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations At this moment, more and more zombies were attracted by Zhang Ming and walked out of the darkness of the underground parking lot. The first zombies to come out were already at Zhang Ming¡¯s feet, waving their claws and trying to grab his thigh. Zhang Ming cursed as he raised his legs high to avoid being caught by the zombies below. Zhang Ming finally broke down when he felt the zombie claws touch his pants. He kept begging Chu Heng for mercy. Chu Heng ignored him. His eyes were indifferent as he spoke softly. ¡°Hehe¡­ It¡¯s too late. I can¡¯t be bothered to listen now¡­¡± Zhang Ming was the bait to attract the zombies in the underground parking lot. Now that the bait had worked, Chu Heng naturally wouldn¡¯t waste such a good opportunity. Now that all the zombies were distracted by Zhang Ming¡¯s shouts and blood, it was a good time for him to harvest. Chu Heng kept repeating the action of shooting arrows. Every time he shot an arrow, a zombie would fall the next moment. After a while, the arrows in the quiver were exhausted. Chu Heng quickly replaced them with another quiver and continued harvesting. The zombies were still emerging from the parking lot in a steady stream and surrounding the lamppost. Including the zombies that Chu Heng had already shot to death, there were about a hundred zombies attracted by Zhang Ming this time. The blood flowing out of Zhang Ming¡¯s wound constantly stimulated the surrounding zombies. The zombies who came late stepped on the corpses of the zombies in front and kept waving their arms in an attempt to grab Zhang Ming¡¯s legs. They did not notice that Chu Heng, the sneaky attacker, was harvesting crazily. More than ten minutes passed. Zhang Ming¡¯s legs were still raised high. He hadn¡¯t been caught by the zombies below. At this moment, Chu Heng couldn¡¯t help but praise Zhang Ming¡¯s core strength. After persisting for so long, he still hadn¡¯t been bitten by the zombies once. Indeed, the potential that a person could unleash in a desperate situation was huge. However, judging from his exhausted appearance and trembling legs, it was obvious that he was just an arrow at the end of its flight. Very soon, there was a scream. It was Zhang Ming. After holding on for so long, he finally couldn¡¯t persist anymore. The moment his legs hung down, the zombies below seized the opportunity to bite him. After the first time, there was a second time. Soon, his legs were grabbed tightly by a zombie below. The other zombies immediately rushed forward and enjoyed this rare delicacy. A few zombies even hugged his legs and wanted to climb up to eat the flesh on them. Soon, Zhang Ming¡¯s calf was gnawed until only bones were left. His screams gradually weakened, and there was only numbness and despair in his eyes. Zhang Ming looked at Chu Heng, his mouth slightly open, as if begging Chu Heng to give him mercy. At the same time, Chu Heng¡¯s massacre continued. Zombies fell one after another, and their numbers decreased rapidly. There were less than ten zombies left, and there was only one arrow left in the quiver on Chu Heng¡¯s back. Chu Heng glanced indifferently at Zhang Ming, who was tied to the pillar. After a moment of silence, he suddenly laughed. ¡®If you¡¯ve done something wrong, you should accept the punishment that comes with it. It¡¯s been the rule since ancient times.¡¯ ¡°You want me to help you get out of this? Ha, ha¡­ I¡¯m sorry, but I¡¯m not a nice guy.¡± He lowered his bow and fired the last arrow at the outermost zombie. Seeing this scene, extreme resentment suddenly erupted in Zhang Ming¡¯s eyes. He roared with the last of his strength, ¡°You devil¡­ You devil¡­ You¡¯ll go to hell for sure¡­¡± As he spoke, a zombie climbed up his leg and bit down hard on his open mouth. The cursing stopped abruptly. Chu Heng smiled indifferently and whispered. ¡°Hell, huh? Aren¡¯t we in hell right now?¡± Hell for the weak, heaven for the strong. Zhang Ming quickly completed the transformation process in front of Chu Heng and turned into a zombie with white pupils. The zombies surrounding the pillar sensed the scent of their kind and gradually stopped biting. They looked around in confusion. In the next moment, sensing the living aura on Chu Heng¡¯s body, the confused zombies instantly found a new target. They turned around and roared as they rushed towards Chu Heng. There were not many zombies left, and the arrows had been exhausted. Chu Heng did not think much about it. He pulled out the crowbar from his waist and took the initiative to attack. After they devoured Zhang Ming¡¯s flesh and blood, Chu Heng clearly felt that a few of these zombies had changed. Their speed was faster than the previous zombies. However, in front of him now, these were just appetizers. Before using Zhang Ming as bait, he had already used all the more than 70 Crystal Cores he had collected to increase his attributes. Now, his attributes had reached an unbelievable level. Player: Chu Heng Gender: Male Strength: 40 (Human average is 10, human limit is 99) Agility: 32 (Human average is 10, human limit is 99) Constitution: 40 (Human average is 10, human limit is 99) Ability: Unawakened After he collected all the zombie corpses in front of him, his attributes would increase again. Chu Heng didn¡¯t even need a minute to kill the remaining zombies. He killed them one by one. Only the zombie that Zhang Ming had become was left tied to the pillar. This time, Chu Heng gave him a quick death. He casually pulled out an arrow from a zombie¡¯s head and blew up his head. After killing all the zombies, it was time to collect the spoils of war. The Tianshui Compound was not small. Chu Heng knew that he and Zhang Ming were not the only ones here. There must be others, but he could not be bothered to hide it now. Strength was confidence, and he had such confidence now. Just as Chu Heng had expected, in a room in a residential building not far from him, a few people watched the battle from beginning to end. These people had dyed their hair in various colors and were wearing earrings. They had gold chains around their necks and were wearing vests and beach pants. Two of them were even wearing slippers. One could see various tattoos on their bare skin. Typical street thug attires. Standing between them was a burly man with a crew cut. He had a four- or five-centimeter scar on his face and looked fierce. He was obviously not a good person. ¡°Second Brother¡­ This kid has looted so many zombies. He definitely has a lot of good stuff on him. How about¡­ Do you want to do it¡­?¡± A man with blond hair turned around and looked eagerly at the scar-faced man. Another man with dyed red hair joined in. ¡°That¡¯s right¡­ Second Brother¡­ That kid collected so many zombies and definitely saved up a lot of Crystal Cores. As long as we kill him, we¡¯ll be rich¡­¡± Scarface stared at Chu Heng¡¯s back in the distance and said nothing. ¡°Second Brother, I don¡¯t think it¡¯s appropriate.¡± One of the two remaining punks, a young man with dyed purple hair, suddenly interrupted. Chapter 14 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°Oh? Why is it inappropriate? Xiaodao, tell me!¡± Scarface asked with interest. The purple-haired young man named Xiaodao thought for a moment and spoke. ¡°From the entire process just now, that guy isn¡¯t a pushover. He probably won¡¯t be easy to fool. If we want to snatch what¡¯s on him, we¡¯ll probably have to fight him head-on.¡± ¡°There might be five of us, but if we get into a fight out there, we might not be able to take advantage.¡± As soon as he finished speaking, the yellow-haired man choked. ¡°Bullsh*t. There are five of us, and all of us have weapons. No matter how powerful that brat is, can he fight five people alone?¡± ¡°Yellow hair, shut up¡­¡± Scarface suddenly interrupted him, then looked at Xiaodao to signal him to continue. The blond glared at Xiaodao and said nothing more. Xiaodao glanced at him coldly, then continued his analysis. ¡°The man has a longbow, and it looks like he¡¯s very accurate. We definitely can¡¯t fight him in the open. If we have to, we must fight him in the residential building.¡± ¡°The interior of the residential building is narrow, and we can¡¯t use our long-range weapons. Moreover, we cannot use our advantage in numbers in this environment.¡± ¡°If we have to rob him, it¡¯s the best way to win and suffer the least casualties.¡± After listening to his analysis, Scarface¡¯s eyes flashed with admiration. This Xiaodao was a lackey he had just taken in. As far as he knew, he was still a university student who had yet to graduate. It was said that when he first entered university, he got into a conflict with the school bully because of his bravery and sent him to the hospital. Later on, that school bully relied on his family¡¯s power to force the school to expel Xiaodao. Because of the stain, the other schools did not accept him. In his last moment of anger, he directly dropped out. Later on, he happened to be taken in by Scarface as an underling. Scarface did not expect this kid to be so smart. He was a rare intelligent advisor. Scarface was secretly pleased at the thought. After transmigrating into this strange world, everything started anew. Coupled with the fact that he was lucky and met up with his lackeys early, he naturally had the thought of making a name for himself. ¡°Okay, Xiaodao is right. This can¡¯t be rushed¡­¡± ¡°Let¡¯s observe a little longer. If this kid is lucky and doesn¡¯t come to our building, then forget it. If he dares to come, then we¡¯ll make sure he doesn¡¯t return¡­¡± With that, he glanced at his lackeys and said. ¡°We don¡¯t have much food left from the last time¡­ Pack your things. We¡¯ll continue our search on the sixth floor later¡­¡± ¡°Okay, Second Brother¡­¡± ¡°Okay, Boss¡­¡± ¡­ Looking at their backs, a strange look flashed across Xiaodao¡¯s eyes. He looked at Chu Heng¡¯s figure outside the window thoughtfully. ¡­ ¡°I¡¯m finally almost done collecting¡­¡± ¡°Damn, this collection function is too unintelligent. If only I could collect them automatically. I¡¯m so tired of collecting them one by one¡­¡± Chu Heng, who had been busy for nearly an hour, looked at the last zombie corpse in front of him and complained angrily. Fortunately, it wasn¡¯t hot today. Otherwise, he would really have cursed. After collecting the last zombie, he didn¡¯t care how dirty the ground was. He directly collapsed on the relatively clean grass beside him and let out a long comfortable groan. He didn¡¯t want to get up again. However, although the entire process was tiring, it was definitely worth it. He felt extremely satisfied with his gains. Counting all the gains, he got a total of the following. Crystal core * 88, Elementary Mutated Fertilizer * 5,000g, Access Card * 82, Key * 150, Bread * 8, Water * 3, Space Ring Fragment *4 Before this, he already had three spatial fragments. Coupled with the four he had collected this time, it had already exceeded the requirements for the upgrade of his space ring. Ding! Your space ring has met the upgrade requirements. Do you wish to consume 5 Space Ring Fragments and 10 Crystal Cores to upgrade? ¡°Upgrade immediately!¡± Ding! You have lost 5 Space Ring Fragments and 10 Crystal Cores! Ding! Your space ring has been upgraded to Level 2. Storage space +10. Current storage space is 30. Space Ring Fragment * 10 and Crystal Core * 30 are required to be upgraded to Level 3, Storage Space +20, unlocked Low-level Vehicle Storage Space * 1. Note: Low-level vehicles include: bicycles, motorcycles, tricycles, motorboats, sleds, and various small cars. ¡°What the¡­¡± If the Level 3 Space Ring could carry cars, wouldn¡¯t it be able to carry vans, buses, even aircraft, ships, and even military ships? Looking at the Level 3 privileges, Chu Heng suddenly thought of killing people to evolve his space ring, but he quickly sobered up. ¡°No, I have to hold on to my bottom line no matter what. I can kill those who deserve to be killed without hesitation, but I can¡¯t kill those who are innocent and shouldn¡¯t be killed. Otherwise, what¡¯s the difference between me and those animals who kill indiscriminately¡­¡± At this moment, Chu Heng finally remembered Zhang Ming¡¯s corpse that he had tied to the lamppost. ¡°Oh right, I almost forgot about you¡­¡± He got up and walked to the lamppost where Zhang Ming was. Activate collection! Congratulations on your successful collection. You have obtained Level 0 Crystal Core * 1, Retractable Door Switch * 1, Door Key * 1, Elementary Mutated Fertilizer * 100g, Canned Beef * 15, Canned Fruit * 24, Compressed Biscuits * 20, 20L Bucket Water * 2, 10L Bucket Water * 3,500ml * 24, Mineral Water * 5, Lighter * 2, Gasoline * 2 ¡°Holy sh*t¡­ Damn, you were really greedy¡­¡± Chu Heng was shocked. The hint only mentioned what was in the cars. How could he have known that there would be so many of them? It was like buying goods. This could be said to be a huge gain. Tears welled up in his eyes when he saw the pile of supplies. He had eaten nearly ten pieces of bread since yesterday, and he craved meat. This time, not only did he obtain a lot of canned meat and fruits, but he also obtained a lot of water. He did not have to be as thrifty as before. ¡®Finally I can wash my face and brush my teeth¡­¡¯ Thanks to the supplies and the proceeds from the auction, he finally had 108 Crystal Cores for the first time. It was time to spend! Chu Heng looked at his attribute panel and frowned. Initially, he had planned to clean up the residential building first after dealing with Zhang Ming. However, most of the zombies in the underground parking lot had been attracted out and eliminated. Perhaps it was a good choice to clean up the underground parking lot first? If he followed the previous plan, adding Strength and Constitution first would definitely be more appropriate. However, if he followed the new plan, because the underground parking lot was complicated with the poor lighting, Agility was clearly more important. While hesitating, Chu Heng decided to observe the situation first. Standing in front of the entrance, he looked down into the gloomy underground parking lot. There are 52 zombies in the underground parking lot. Their distribution is relatively scattered. There are two survivors hidden in one car. There are a variety of cars. There is a Golden Treasure Chest deep in the parking lot. It is of lower threat to you at the moment. It is recommended. Chapter 15 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°Golden Treasure Chest?¡± Chu Heng was slightly stunned when he saw the hidden hint this time. Then, he was overjoyed. The reason why he could improve so quickly now was partly because the hidden hint system had given him the upper hand, and another important reason was the Iron Treasure Chest he had obtained in the beginning. The potion and longbow that he obtained from inside allowed him to be a huge step ahead of others. It was also because of this huge advantage that he could reach his current level so quickly. If even the Iron Treasure Chest was like this, there was no need to think about how good the Golden Treasure Chest could be. In the beginning, when he encountered the zombie in the hardware store, it was a medium-level threat. Now, more than 50 zombies only posed a low threat to him. It could be seen that the increase in his strength was not just a little bit. Now that he could fight against fifty on his own, would he be able to fight a hundred or even a thousand in the future? With this thought in mind, Chu Heng finally decided to use these Crystal Cores to increase his strength and agility. Player: Chu Heng Gender: Male Strength: 50 (Human average is 10, human limit is 99) Agility: 50 (Human average is 10, human limit is 99) Constitution: 41 (Human average is 10, human limit is 99) Ability: Unawakened On the interface, there were only changes in numbers, but in reality, Chu Heng could feel the changes in his body. Not only did the density of his muscles increase, but there were also more of them. The strength that he could unleash and the ability to withstand damage had greatly increased. What he lacked now was only the corresponding technique to exert strength. After resting for half an hour after a sumptuous ¡®late lunch¡¯, Chu Heng took a headlamp he had found earlier and slowly walked into the underground parking lot with the crowbar in his hand. As soon as he walked into the underground parking lot, he heard the urgent sound of a car alarm and the rising and falling roars of zombies not far away. With the help of the flashing lights, Chu Heng immediately realized that there were many zombies surrounding a black SUV in the center of the underground parking lot. They were beating on the body of the car and the windows like lunatics. Needless to say, the survivors inside must have been discovered and surrounded by zombies. Chu Heng was not interested in saving people, but he was very interested in the SUV that was filled with a valiant aura. Under the beating of so many zombies, the window glass did not shatter. It could be seen that the quality of this off-road vehicle was definitely high. In the apocalyptic world, whether the car looked good or not was not important. Its performance and defense were the most important. Chu Heng put on his longbow and pointed at the zombies surrounding the SUV. He suddenly shouted. ¡°F*ck you, get over here. Don¡¯t scratch my car¡­¡± ¡°Roar¡­ Uh-uh¡­¡± When some of the zombies heard the shout, they instantly turned around and rushed towards Chu Heng. Compared to a prey that could not be touched, Chu Heng was clearly more attractive to them. ¡°That¡¯s more like it!¡± Chu Heng grinned. The bow in his hand was like a full moon, and arrows rained down. The first row of zombies immediately fell, followed by the second row. At this moment, the zombies behind had already arrived in front of Chu Heng. After putting the longbow into his space ring, Chu Heng took out his crowbar and fought. Even when these zombies were in a berserk state, their strength attribute only barely reached the level of an ordinary person, let alone their agility and constitution attributes. With Chu Heng¡¯s current attributes that were four to five times that of ordinary people, dealing with them could be said to be extremely easy. A large number of the attacking zombies instantly fell like wheat. ¡°Tsk¡­ The crowbar is good, but it¡¯s still a little inconvenient. Looks like I have to find a suitable weapon as soon as possible¡­¡± Chu Heng clicked his tongue and said softly. He was a little too strong now. Although the crowbar was lethal, it seemed a little inconvenient. From time to time, it would get stuck in the zombie¡¯s head because he had knocked it too deeply. It really affected his efficiency. ¡°I¡¯ll use it for now. When the time comes, I¡¯ll see if I can find a suitable replacement. If I really can¡¯t, I¡¯ll go to the auction house to take a look¡­¡± As the last zombie fell, the entire underground parking lot instantly became quiet. Only the alarm of the SUV was still ringing. Chu Heng ignored it and continued collecting corpses. There were about 40 zombie corpses on the ground, which meant that there were about ten more zombies hidden in this underground parking lot. Probably because they were trapped in the car, they weren¡¯t drawn to the sound of the alarm. After collecting them, Chu Heng walked deeper into the parking lot. He had not forgotten that there was a golden treasure chest in this parking lot. That was the purpose of his trip. This time, he was much more relaxed. With his current agility attribute, it was basically impossible for these Level 0 zombies to ambush him. While searching for the Golden Treasure Chest, he found the zombies hidden in the car and killed them. He was casually walking along when a gray six-seater minivan caught his eye. There are four zombies in this car. A family of four. Neat. You¡¯ll find a Golden Treasure Chest and some other supplies in the trunk. So, it was here¡­ Looking through the window, he could see the zombies clearly. The zombies were a middle-aged couple, a teenage girl, and a three- or four-year-old boy. Strangely, apart from the wounds on their arms, they were surprisingly ¡®clean¡¯. After carefully observing for a while, Chu Heng saw something and could not help but fall silent. If he was not wrong, the little boy must have been infected and turned into a zombie. His parents and sister did not choose to abandon him and leave. Instead, they chose to be infected by him to avoid facing this cruel apocalypse. Afraid that they would hurt others, the parents had specially tied up the little boy and girl, then bound themselves under the seat belt. They had also locked the door on the inside so that it could not be opened from the outside. ¡°This f*cking apocalypse¡­¡± Chu Heng sighed softly and punched open the car window. A car alarm sounded. The zombies inside instantly went berserk and roared crazily at Chu Heng. Perhaps they were all good people when they were alive, but now that they had become zombies, their minds were only left with the desire for fresh flesh and blood, and endless hunger. He raised the longbow. The arrow shot through the hole he had made. Soon, the car fell silent. Chu Heng opened the car door from inside. He began to collect. Congratulations on your successful collection. You have obtained Level 0 Crystal Core * 1, Key * 2, Access Card * 1, and Cash * 700. Congratulations on your successful collection. You have obtained¡­ ¡­ He took out the car keys and opened the trunk. In the pile of supplies, a box the size of a shoe box was glowing with an alluring golden light. Chapter 16 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Open the treasure chest! Congratulations on obtaining Intermediate Build Potion * 1, Intermediate Collection Technique * 1, Military Combat Suit * 1 Intermediate Build Potion: It can greatly increase the player¡¯s various attributes. The extent of the increase depends on the player¡¯s attributes. Note: When consumed, there will be a strong pain. Intermediate Collection Technique: The success rate of collection has increased from 80% to 90%. You can automatically collect the monsters and corpses of players killed within a certain range. Range of collection: A circular area with a radius of two meters with the player as the center. Military Combat Uniform: It has good protective capabilities and can resist a certain amount of dust, water, wind and fire. ¡°Awesome!¡± Without hesitation, Chu Heng immediately took off his jacket and pants to change into his combat uniform. As he was pulling up his pants, he heard a high-pitched scream behind him. ¡°Ah¡­ What a despicable man¡­¡± Chu Heng quickly turned around and saw two beautiful women of different styles looking at him not far away. One was cold and aloof, while the other was delicate and cute. The scream came from the girl on the left, who was wearing a white dress and knee-high white stockings. She looked youthful and lively. Her mouth was open and she was covering her eyes with both hands. Her face was red with embarrassment. Beside her stood an aloof older woman about 1.7 meters tall. She was tall and slender, and even her loose sportswear could not hide her graceful figure. At this moment, she looked over with a strange expression, and there seemed to be an inexplicable smile on her lips. At this moment, Chu Heng was only wearing half of his combat uniform, revealing his red underpants. ¡°F*ck¡­¡± Chu Heng exclaimed and hurriedly turned around to put on his clothes. He said unhappily. ¡°F*ck, why did you shout? I was almost scared to death!¡± After a while, Chu Heng put on the entire combat uniform. The entire combat uniform was mainly green camouflage, the same color as the military uniform of Xia Country where Chu Heng was in his previous life. Chu Heng was quite handsome to begin with. Coupled with his camouflage uniform, he looked even more charming. ¡°Big brother, you look pretty good in that military uniform. Are you a soldier?¡± The pretty girl asked gently. Chu Heng glanced at her and said indifferently, ¡°I¡¯m not!¡± With that, he walked past them and headed for the SUV they had been in earlier. He was not the kind of pig that could not walk when he met a beautiful woman. The two women in front of him were indeed beautiful. However, in the current environment, if they did not have any skills or functions, they would undoubtedly be two burdens. Furthermore, they were the kind of burdens that could kill him at any time. ¡°Wait, can the two of us follow you¡­?¡± The cold lady suddenly spoke. ¡°No¡­ You¡¯re on your own¡­¡± Chu Heng paused for a moment before continuing forward. ¡°What if I trade this thing for your protection for a few days?¡± The cold lady replied. Chu Heng frowned and looked back. The aloof woman was holding a meter-long black saber with both hands. Her gaze was cold as she saw Chu Heng turn around. ¡°It was something I found in a silver chest, but it was a little too heavy for me.¡± ¡°We can¡¯t protect ourselves for the time being. I want to use this in exchange for your protection for a few days. When we get used to the situation outside, we won¡¯t trouble you anymore.¡± Looking at the long black saber in her hand, Chu Heng was a little tempted. The quality of the items produced by the Silver Treasure Chest was naturally unquestionable. Although the crowbar he was using now was good, it was still a little too light for the current him. The long saber in front of him looked like a good choice for him. Chu Heng turned around and walked to the cold and aloof older woman. He took the long saber from her and felt a slight weight in his hand. Chu Heng held the knife in one hand and waved it gently a few times. He could not help but look satisfied and praised sincerely. ¡°Good saber!¡± This saber was about 1.3 meters long and reached the waist when put vertically on the ground. The body was slender and the back of the blade was slightly thicker than the edge. On the whole, the back of the blade was heavy and black, while the edge was bright and silver that glinted coldly in the lamplight. What satisfied Chu Heng the most was that this saber felt good in his hand. Although it was slightly heavy to hold with one hand, it did not affect his usage. Moreover, with his current strength, such a heavy saber could produce powerful destruction. Chu Heng smiled at the two women and raised his long saber. ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid I¡¯ll take your weapon and walk away?¡± The cold and aloof lady glanced at him indifferently and suddenly smiled sweetly. ¡°Will the bad guys turn a blind eye to both of us?¡± ¡°If you were that kind of person, you wouldn¡¯t have just walked away!¡± Chu Heng was speechless. ¡°Just because I didn¡¯t touch either of you?¡± ¡°Not exactly. The main thing is that you look like a nice guy.¡± Chu Heng rolled his eyes. Why couldn¡¯t he change the fate of being given the ¡°good guy¡± card? After hesitating for a moment, Chu Heng said. ¡°Fine. It¡¯s a deal. For the sake of the saber, I can protect you both for three days.¡± ¡°However, I have a premise.¡± Hearing this, the cold lady frowned and looked at Chu Heng in confusion. Chu Heng saw her expression and immediately knew that she had misunderstood. He explained. ¡°I can protect you, but only if it doesn¡¯t put me in danger. If I get into trouble or danger because of you, I¡¯ll give up protecting you immediately.¡± The cold and aloof older sister heaved a sigh of relief, and her brows eased a little. ¡°Very reasonable. I agree!¡± ¡°I agree, too!¡± At this moment, the young girl beside her also responded. Chu Heng nodded and smiled. ¡°Okay, then it¡¯s settled. I¡¯ll protect you for three days. In three days we¡¯ll owe each other nothing and go our separate ways.¡± ¡°By the way, my name is Chu Heng. What about you guys?¡± The girl spoke first. ¡°Hello, Big Brother. My name is Meng Yue¡¯er.¡± ¡°An Ya!¡± The cold and aloof lady said coldly. ¡°Hmm? I thought you were sisters!¡± ¡°What about their ages and previous occupations? Tell me your attributes.¡± Hearing Chu Heng¡¯s words, Meng Yue placed her hands on her hips and said angrily. ¡°Don¡¯t you know that age is a girl¡¯s secret, little brother?¡± An Ya glanced at Chu Heng hesitantly, her mouth slightly open. ¡°Doctor, Strength 18, Agility 20, Constitution 16.¡± Chu Heng was stunned and asked. ¡°You¡¯ve taken an Elementary Build Potion?¡± An Ya nodded coolly. Meng Yue also reported her situation. As a third-year high school student, her attributes were only half of An Ya¡¯s. After thinking for a moment, Chu Heng took out the crowbar and a steel pipe he had been using and handed them to An Ya and Meng Yue. ¡°I¡¯ll give them to you as a gift.¡± An Ya¡¯s beautiful eyes flashed. She silently took the crowbar and steel pipe and handed them to Meng Yue. The next moment, Chu Heng turned around and walked towards the SUV. When he arrived at the SUV, he realized that there was no key inside. He turned around and asked. ¡°Do you have the key of the car?¡± Before he could finish, An Ya tossed him a set of keys. ¡°It¡¯s not safe here. Shall we go up first?¡± Chu Heng took the key with precision, inserted it into the keyhole, and successfully started the car. The key was for this car. From the sound of the engine, there was nothing wrong with the vehicle, either. ¡°It¡¯s okay. I¡¯ve cleaned up all the zombies here. I need you to do something for me next.¡± With that, Chu Heng handed the two women a hose and said under their dumbfounded gazes. ¡°Help me suck all the gas out of these vehicles, except this one!¡± Chapter 17 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°Ah?¡± Meng Yue immediately exclaimed. She pointed at the vehicles and said aggrievedly, ¡°But the smell of gasoline is very unpleasant¡­¡± Chu Heng looked at her quietly, his eyes indifferent. ¡°You can leave if you don¡¯t want to.¡± ¡°But, Big Brother, didn¡¯t you say you would protect me and Sister An Ya?¡± Chu Heng¡¯s eyes turned even colder. ¡°I said I¡¯d protect you both, that¡¯s all.¡± ¡°Since you¡¯re my employers, I¡¯ll give you some advice. I¡¯m only going to say this once. Whether you listen to me or not, we won¡¯t have anything to do with each other after three days.¡± At this point, Chu Heng glanced at An Ya indifferently before returning his gaze to Meng Yue¡¯s face. ¡°I don¡¯t care if you were a daughter of a noble or powerful family. It¡¯s completely useless here. In this world, strength is everything. There¡¯s no law and order to speak of.¡± ¡°The outside world is far more dangerous than you think. And this danger comes not just from monsters, but from other players. ¡°Perhaps when you were on Planet Earth, you were admired by people because you were beautiful. But here, your beauty will only become a sin. Without strength and value, your future will be far more tragic than you can imagine.¡± ¡°By then¡­ you¡¯ll only regret that you didn¡¯t die in the mouths of zombies.¡± ¡°In the apocalypse, the human heart is much more dangerous than monsters¡­¡± With that, Chu Heng stopped talking and walked straight to a car beside him. He had already done his best. As for whether they would listen to him, that was their business. An Ya¡¯s eyes were thoughtful as she looked at Chu Heng with a smile. He stroked Meng Yue¡¯s head and silently walked towards a car beside him. As the two of them walked away, Meng Yue was left standing there with her head lowered. Her eyes were red and tears kept welling up in them, but the tears did not fall¡­ ¡°Have you thought it through?¡± An Ya, who was releasing the oil with a hose, asked softly without turning around when she heard the sound behind her. Meng Yue stood behind her with an aggrieved expression and grunted. ¡°It¡¯s good that you¡¯ve thought it through. Chu Heng is quite right. In this apocalypse, we can only rely on ourselves.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not a good thing to be good-looking in the apocalypse. Speaking of which, we¡¯ve truly achieved gender equality here¡­¡± When she¡¯d finished, An Ya gave a mocking laugh. Meng Yue remained silent. Then, she walked to An Ya¡¯s side and said, ¡°Sister Ya, let me do it¡­¡± ¡°Alright, let¡¯s take turns. One of us will suck the gas while the other stays vigilant. Although that guy said that the zombies here have been cleared, it¡¯s better to be careful¡­¡± ¡°But what are we going to do with all this petrol collected?¡± ¡­ On the other side, Chu Heng was also looting gas. Out of the consideration of being responsible for the safety of the two women, he did not go too far away. At the same time, he looked at the Intermediate Build Potion in his backpack and thought about finding a chance to use it. It was definitely not suitable here. The pain from using the Elementary Build Potion was already so intense, let alone the Intermediate Build Potion. He would definitely be unable to move for a while. Although the two women did not look like they would kill and steal, one could not judge a book by its cover. He did not dare to risk his life. Besides, his attributes were already very powerful. He was not in a hurry at all. He could totally find a safe room to rest after he was done here. At that moment, there was a sudden scream from the two women. Chu Heng jumped onto a car and looked up. He saw a few zombies quickly approaching the two women and could not help but feel puzzled. Hmm? Weren¡¯t all the zombies in the parking lot cleared out? Where did these zombies come from? After screaming, the two women immediately ran towards Chu Heng in panic. According to An Ya¡¯s attributes, it was completely easy to escape from the zombies behind her. However, in order to take Meng Yue away, she could only slow down. As for Meng Yue, although her agility was not low, the high heels she was wearing were not suitable for running. There were several times when she was almost caught up by the zombies behind her. Frowning, Chu Heng raised his bow and shot a few arrows to help them deal with the zombies closest to them. Soon, they finally ran to Chu Heng¡¯s side. After this while, only a few zombies were left behind them. ¡°Chu Heng, leave one for me. I want to have a try!¡± Seeing that Chu Heng was about to kill them all, An Ya suddenly said. Chu Heng was slightly stunned and could not help but look at this cold and aloof woman in a different light. Realization dawned as he thought of her profession. As a doctor, it was normal for her to be more adaptable to such situations than ordinary people. ¡°Can you leave one for me too?¡± At this moment, Meng Yue was also a little awkward when she saw An Ya¡¯s performance. Chu Heng raised his eyebrows and his impression of her improved a little. Whether she did it out of spite or to prove herself, at least it was rare for someone her age to dare make such a request. Chu Heng nodded expressionlessly, indicating that he understood. Then, he shot a few more arrows. Only the last two zombies were left. However, he did not stop. Instead, he shot another arrow under the two women¡¯s puzzled gazes. However, this arrow was aimed at one of the relatively thin zombie¡¯s knees. Although he admired Meng Yue¡¯s courage, he had to be realistic. With Meng Yue¡¯s current situation, if he really let a zombie go over, * she might be pressed to the ground by the zombie in the next second. Under the puzzled gazes of the two women, the thin zombie staggered after being shot in the knee. The sheer force of the arrow instantly disrupted its balance, sending it sprawling forward. ¡°Don¡¯t just stand there. An Ya will deal with the one on the left. Meng Yue, you deal with the cripple on the right.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll watch over everything for you.¡± Hearing this, the two women immediately came back to their senses and raised their weapons to deal with the ¡®enemy¡¯ that was about to pounce on them. Seeing the two women on guard, Chu Heng smiled and continued to explain the characteristics of zombies to them. ¡°It¡¯s just the beginning. None of these zombies have high attributes.¡± ¡°Their joints are stiff and they¡¯re not good at turning and jumping over obstacles. You can use that to add some distance between you and them.¡± ¡°The zombies¡¯ fatal weakness is their heads. We have to attack their heads to kill them completely.¡± ¡°By the way, when you kill them, remember not to let their bodily fluids splash into your eyes.¡± ¡°Otherwise¡­¡± Chapter 18 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Chu Heng explained in detail, and the two women listened attentively. Listening to Chu Heng¡¯s explanation, the two women felt a sense of warmth in their hearts. They looked at Chu Heng with gratitude. Soon, An Ya delivered the first piece of good news and successfully killed the zombie in front of her. When she first faced the zombie, she was still a little flustered, but she quickly composed herself. After all, with her attributes and a lethal weapon like the crowbar, she easily dealt with the zombie in front of her after the initial panic. Meanwhile, Meng Yue¡¯s performance was not as eye-catching. After all, she was still an underage child. Faced with such a terrifying creature that only existed in movies, she subconsciously wanted to avoid it. But the more she dodged, the fiercer the zombies chased. At this moment, she was like a panicked rabbit. Her face was covered in tears, and she looked weak and pitiful. At this moment, An Ya, who was watching from the side, finally understood Chu Heng¡¯s intentions. If not for Chu Heng¡¯s arrow just now, if the two of them had not attacked, Meng Yue would probably have been caught by the zombie and bitten to death. ¡°It¡¯s still too much of a stretch!¡± Seeing this scene, Chu Heng, who was standing in the car, shook his head and slowly drew his bow, preparing to help Meng Yue deal with this zombie. ¡°Chu Heng, wait. Give her more time. She¡¯ll have to take this step sooner or later.¡± An Ya spoke suddenly. Her voice was cool, like the murmuring stream in the mountains. ¡°Won¡¯t that be pushing her too far? She¡¯s only a child, after all.¡± Chu Heng frowned. An Ya turned back to him and said playfully. ¡°Weren¡¯t you in a hurry to chase her away? Why are you so sympathetic so quickly? Don¡¯t tell me you like little girls.¡± ¡°It¡¯ll get you in prison for at least three years, young man¡­¡± Chu Heng was instantly speechless. He couldn¡¯t help but roll his eyes. Then, he said frivolously, ¡°What¡¯s there to like about a little girl? If I like someone, I should like a cold and aloof big sister like you!¡± ¡°Tsk, tsk¡­¡± An Ya clicked her tongue and turned to Meng Yue. The smile on her face suddenly disappeared and she said calmly. ¡°Although it¡¯s a little cruel to do this, this is the end of the world. These zombies don¡¯t care about children. To them, food is no different.¡± While the two of them were talking, Meng Yue was still being chased by the zombie. After being chased for so long, she was gradually beginning to feel tired. She was sweating profusely, and her face was pale. She wasn¡¯t sure if it was from exhaustion or fear. However, the zombie behind him kept chasing after her with its lame leg, as if it didn¡¯t feel tired at all. She looked at Chu Heng and An Ya helplessly, but she saw that the two of them were looking at her expressionlessly without any intention of helping. She could not help but feel despair. Only then did she realize how childish she had been. She originally thought that Chu Heng shouldn¡¯t treat her differently and shoot an arrow at the zombie behind him. Now that she thought about it, she was really ashamed. If not for Chu Heng¡¯s arrow, she would probably be dead now. Then she heard An Ya¡¯s voice in her ear: ¡°Meng Yue, no one in the apocalypse is willing to bring along a useless burden. If you don¡¯t have the courage to face all of this and the determination to survive, you might as well give up struggling and let the zombie behind free you.¡± Hearing Sister An Ya, whom she liked, say such cold words, Meng Yue couldn¡¯t help but widen her eyes in disbelief. Why would Sister An Ya say that¡­ I¡¯m just a kid¡­ Why do I have to deal with this¡­ But¡­ I really don¡¯t want to die¡­ I haven¡¯t got a boyfriend¡­ I haven¡¯t been reunited with Mom and Dad¡­ I don¡¯t want¡­ to be anyone¡¯s¡­ burden¡­ ¡°Ah¡­ ah¡­ ah¡­ ¡± After letting out a few roars, Meng Yue suddenly sped up and took a few steps forward. Then, she stopped and turned to face the zombies behind her. She held out the sharpened steel pipe in her hand¡­ However¡­ this stab was unexpectedly off¡­ She was petite and extremely nervous. The steel pipe in her hand was not aimed at the zombie¡¯s head that Chu Heng had reminded her of, but at the zombie¡¯s chest. And this¡­ was not the zombie¡¯s fatal weakness. As expected, the steel pipe passed through the zombie¡¯s body, but the zombie rushed towards Meng Yue as if nothing had happened. This stab had already exhausted Meng Yue¡¯s strength and courage. Seeing this scene, her face immediately turned pale. She hurriedly gave up on the weapon in her hand and kept retreating before falling to the ground. ¡°Chu Heng¡­¡± An Ya suddenly shouted. Before she could finish, Chu Heng had already shot the arrow in his hand. With a whoosh, it hit the zombie between the eyes. The huge momentum carried by the arrow caused its body to fall back. At the same time, An Ya¡¯s body shot towards Meng Yue like an arrow. Seeing the zombie fall to the ground, the two of them heaved a sigh of relief. They looked at Meng Yue. At this moment, her eyes were dazed and lifeless. There seemed to be despair, unwillingness, hope, and confusion in her eyes. After a while, she seemed to come to her senses. She buried her head between her legs and cried. ¡°I thought you really were going to leave her alone¡­¡± Standing beside An Ya, Chu Heng suddenly smiled. An Ya turned her head and glared at him. ¡°Hmph¡­ Do you think I¡¯m you¡­¡± When she had finished, she was silent for a moment, her voice lowering. Then she said, ¡°Actually, for a moment just now, I was considering if she really didn¡¯t have the courage to turn around and attack the zombie, maybe it would be better to just let her die.¡± Chu Heng was silent for a moment before shaking his head. ¡°After all, not everyone can adapt to the world as quickly as you. She¡¯s already much better than most people!¡± An Ya nodded noncommittally. After thinking about it, she handed Chu Heng a packet of tissues. ¡°Go on, soothe her¡­¡± ¡°Girls are the easiest to conquer in this situation¡­¡± Chu Heng couldn¡¯t help but roll his eyes. ¡°If you want to go, go yourself¡­ Don¡¯t keep talking about this. Who has the mood for that at this time¡­¡± ¡°Besides¡­ She¡¯s not yet an adult¡­ I can¡¯t do such a thing¡­¡± An Ya looked at Meng Yue and replied calmly. ¡°She¡¯s probably hating me right now¡­¡± Chu Heng rolled his eyes again. ¡°You make it sound like she doesn¡¯t hate me¡­¡± An Ya was silent. She suddenly turned around and looked at Chu Heng strangely. ¡°You¡¯re not¡ª¡± Chu Heng was stunned for a moment and did not react. He asked in confusion. ¡°Not what?¡± A malicious smile suddenly appeared on An Ya¡¯s lips. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me¡­ You¡¯re impotent¡­¡± ¡°Bullshit¡­¡± Chu Heng was instantly furious. As it turned out, men were patient and gentlemanly most of the time, except when their potency was questioned. An Ya smirked. ¡°I get it¡­ I get it¡­ I¡¯m a doctor¡­ this kind of thing is pretty common¡­ don¡¯t be discouraged¡­¡± Chu Heng waved his hand angrily. ¡°F*ck off. If you don¡¯t believe me, why don¡¯t we find a place to test it tonight?¡± An Ya scowled at him and blushed. ¡°What a pig¡­¡± she whispered. On closer inspection, one could see a blush rising on her cheeks. They did not dwell on the conversation. Both of them tacitly avoided it. An Ya walked towards Meng Yue with the tissues in her hand. Chu Heng reminded her, ¡°I¡¯ll go over there to take a look. Be careful¡­¡± Then, he walked in the direction where the zombies had surged out. He had some doubts about the origin of these zombies. There were a total of 52 zombies in the underground parking lot. He had known this before he entered the parking lot. After cleaning up, he had also checked the number and it matched. Then where did these zombies¡­ come from? Chapter 19 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Chu Heng followed the zombies¡¯ corpses. At this moment, the intermediate collection technique that he had just obtained came in handy. Auto collection activated! In an instant, with his body as the center, the corpses within a meter of him automatically emitted streams of blue light that flew towards him. What followed was the sound of ¡°collection successful¡±. Chu Heng could not help but tear up. This was really much more convenient than before. He searched in the direction of the corpses and came to an elevator on the first floor. Chu Heng suddenly understood. Generally speaking, for the convenience of the tenants, the underground parking lot in the compound was connected to the elevators. After the tenants parked their cars here, they could go up by elevator. Moreover, after the game started and the city¡¯s power was restored, the elevator was also restored. The zombies in this elevator probably accidentally pressed the button for ¡®-1st floor¡¯ and went down to the underground parking lot. Seeing this elevator, Chu Heng suddenly thought of a problem. Initially, he had planned to match the keys on him with the rooms in the buildings through the hidden hint. However, now that An Ya and Meng Yue were beside him, it was obvious that it was not appropriate to do so. How should he explain it when the time came? After thinking about it, he still could not think of a good solution. Chu Heng could not help but feel a little frustrated. Moreover, this also gave Chu Heng an early reminder. He would definitely have teammates in the future. How should he explain things like this to them? ¡°Forget it, let¡¯s not think about it. There¡¯s always a way. There¡¯s always a way!¡± Back in place. At this moment, Meng Yue had already stopped crying. Her eyes were red as she held An Ya¡¯s hand and stood at the side. Chu Heng looked at An Ya inquiringly. An Ya nodded slightly and asked doubtfully. ¡°How¡¯s the situation?¡± ¡°There¡¯s nothing wrong. I was wondering where the zombies came from. They came out of the elevator in the residential buildings.¡± An Ya looked enlightened and recalled for a moment. ¡°Yes, I think I did hear the elevator door open at that time. At that time, I thought I had heard wrongly¡­¡± Chu Heng nodded and did not dwell on this question. He looked at Meng Yue. ¡°Is everything all right? Are you all right?¡± An Ya touched Meng Yue¡¯s shoulder. Meng Yue looked up and nodded in embarrassment. As if she had thought of something, she took out a large bundle of arrows from her space ring and handed it to Chu Heng. ¡°Sister An Ya said these arrows should be useful to you, so I pulled the arrows out of the zombie corpses. Thank you for saving me just now!¡± These arrows were used by Chu Heng to kill those zombies. He was so focused on finding their source that he forgot to retrieve them. ¡°Thank you!¡± Chu Heng took the arrows and placed them in the quiver on his back. He glanced at An Ya and secretly praised her for her meticulousness. He had seen her battle with the zombies just now. Her performance was very eye-catching. It could be said that other than the lack of some skills, there was nothing to be picky about. It was already very rare for a player who had participated in a battle for the first time, let alone a girl. At this moment, he was slightly tempted to invite her to be his teammate. However, Chu Heng did not express this thought. Although An Ya was enough as a teammate in terms of courage, strength, and personality, she still had a burden like Meng Yue by her side. Secondly, the two of them were not familiar enough for the time being and had yet to establish trust. Anyway, there were still three days until the agreed-upon time. Let¡¯s see! At this moment, An Ya suddenly reached out and handed a Crystal Core to Chu Heng. ¡°Here. This was collected from the zombie I just killed.¡± The collection function could only be used on the monsters one killed by oneself. As for those killed by others, one could only collect them after they became unowned in half an hour. Therefore, Chu Heng did not collect the zombie that An Ya killed. Chu Heng looked at her fixedly, shook his head, and smiled. ¡°No need. We¡¯re trading on equal terms. You gave me the saber and I¡¯ll protect you for three days. As for the things you obtained from killing the zombies in the three days, they¡¯re your spoils of war. I¡¯m not that greedy!¡± ¡°Besides, I¡¯m not interested in such a small Crystal Core.¡± An Ya looked at Chu Heng thoughtfully. Seeing that he really had no intention of accepting it, she didn¡¯t shy away and simply took it back. ¡°It¡¯s almost four. It¡¯ll be dark in a few hours. Shouldn¡¯t we find a safe place to rest for the night?¡± Chu Heng nodded and thought for a moment. ¡°Doesn¡¯t the elevator in Building Eight happen to be right in the underground parking lot? I think we can take the elevator to the top floor and try our luck.¡± ¡°Zombies have stiff joints and aren¡¯t good at climbing stairs. I¡¯m guessing there are fewer zombies on the top floor.¡± An Ya¡¯s eyes lit up when she heard Chu Heng¡¯s words. ¡°I think that¡¯s a very good idea. I read on the chat channel that a lot of the rooms in the residential buildings are open. Maybe we¡¯ll get lucky and find a place to rest.¡± When she had finished, she said rather hesitantly. ¡°However, the space in the corridor in the residential building is relatively narrow. Will it be difficult to use the saber? Why don¡¯t I return the crowbar to you?¡± Chu Heng laughed and shook his head. ¡°No, I¡¯m not as weak as you think. Let¡¯s go.¡± With that, he put away the map and walked toward the elevator in Building Eight. An Ya smiled and held Meng Yue¡¯s hand as they followed. ¡°Wait¡­ Did you guys forget to ask my opinion¡­¡± Feeling neglected, Meng Yue asked weakly¡­ Unfortunately, no one paid her any attention. Soon, the three of them walked into Elevator Eight. A strong rotting smell greeted them. Chu Heng was fine, but the two women could not take it anymore. If not for the fact that Chu Heng was at the side, they would have thrown up without caring about their image. Seeing the pale faces of the two women, Chu Heng smiled to himself. He pressed the button for the eighteenth floor. The elevator rose rapidly. On every floor, the zombies near the elevator entrance were attracted by the sound it made. A couple of the zombies stupidly kept going. Then they fell into the dark shaft and swung with an echoing thud. At the same time, the two women in the elevator couldn¡¯t help but feel nervous when they heard the terrifying roars of the zombies near the elevator on every floor. Meng Yue subconsciously tightened her grip on An Ya¡¯s soft hand, making An Ya even more nervous. In the next moment, Chu Heng, who was staring at the floor, suddenly felt a hand holding his right hand. Cool and soft. Chu Heng turned his head calmly. The owner of this hand was An Ya. Although she looked calm, the slight tremor in her palm revealed her inner tension. Sensing Chu Heng¡¯s gaze, her face instantly turned red. Then, she gave Chu Heng a warning. Chu Heng smiled speechlessly and gently held her hand, feeling that this might bring her a little more sense of security. There was nothing else in his mind. It was human nature to be afraid in the face of unknown danger and fear. It would be too unscrupulous to take advantage of others at this time. Chapter 20 - 18th Floor (1) Chapter 20 18th Floor (1) Ding! A crisp chime sounded, and the elevator came to an abrupt halt. They reached the eighteenth floor. ¡°Roar¡­ Uh-uh¡­¡± Before he opened the door, Chu Heng heard the faint roars of zombies. It seemed like there were a lot of them. An Ya heard it too. She let go of Chu Heng¡¯s hand and then held the crowbar tightly in her hand. Seeing her like this, Meng Yue bit her lip and held the steel pipe to her chest, staring fixedly at the closed elevator door. ¡°Stand behind me. Don¡¯t come out yet, in case I accidentally hurt you.¡± Chu Heng turned his head and instructed. The next moment, the elevator doors slid open. In front of the spacious elevator, seven or eight zombies were huddled together. The moment the elevator door opened, they wanted to be the first to rush in and enjoy the delicious food in front of them. Chu Heng¡¯s expression turned slightly cold as he kicked out without looking. His strength attribute had already reached more than five times that of an ordinary person, so there was no need to mention his explosive power. This kick immediately sent the zombies in front of the door two to three meters away, and the other zombies were also brought to the ground. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Chu Heng immediately rushed out of the elevator. The hammer in his hand, which was originally prepared to be used in a narrow area, was also replaced with the saber. With a slash, three or four zombies¡¯ heads were split in half. A zombie wanted to attack Chu Heng from the side, but it was killed by An Ya, who rushed out. Chu Heng was stunned. ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you not to come out yet?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not the kind of woman who needs someone to protect her at all times!¡± An Ya spoke flatly. Chu Heng shook his head speechlessly and swung his saber again, killing the remaining zombies. The elevator instantly turned into a slaughterhouse. Black blood splattered everywhere, and the organs of the zombies on the ground were sprayed all over the ground. The floor looked slippery and disgusting. At the same time, the unique rotten smell of zombie flesh began to become stronger. All three of them winced at the sight. At this moment, the last zombie standing far away in the corridor noticed their existence and roared as it rushed towards them. ¡°There¡¯s still one more, Brother Chu Heng. Can you leave it for me to kill?¡± Seeing Meng Yue¡¯s expectant expression, Chu Heng shook his head and rejected her. ¡°Maybe next time. The stairway is narrow. It¡¯s not easy to use your flexibility. And in a place like this, once you¡¯re in danger, I can¡¯t save you.¡± After saying that, he switched the black saber in his hand to a long bow and shot the approaching zombie to death. After collecting them, Chu Heng sized up the layout of the eighteenth floor. There were four rooms on the eighteenth floor, three in the middle of the corridor, and another at the end. Two of the four rooms were open, other two had their doors closed. while the According to the hidden hint, only the first of the four houses by the elevator was still occupied by zombies. The others were empty. Chu Heng first led the two women to search the two rooms whose doors were opened, then used a crowbar to clear the other two rooms. It was now past six o¡¯clock. The sky was darkening toward dusk. ¡°This room is cleaner. You two girls can sleep here tonight. I¡¯ll sleep in the room across the hall!¡± Of the four rooms, two of them had been broken open, so they certainly couldn¡¯t rest there. Chu Heng gentlemanly left the clean room for the two women to rest in while he chose the innermost room. As he finished, An Ya shook her head. ¡°Why don¡¯t the three of us sleep in this apartment tonight? It¡¯ll be safer.¡± ¡°Anyway, there are two clean rooms. I¡¯ll share one with Yue¡¯er¡­¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, Brother Chu Heng. I didn¡¯t dare to sleep at night without you¡­ Chu Heng glanced at An Ya and teased. ¡°I¡¯m afraid that¡¯s not a good idea¡­ You two are so beautiful. What if I can¡¯t hold back my beastly nature at night?¡± ¡°Brother Chu Heng is a good person. I believe you won¡¯t¡­¡± Meng Yue¡¯er raised her fist and said confidently. Another ¡°good guy¡± card¡­ Chu Heng was stunned and complained in his heart. ¡°I¡¯m not a good person¡­ Is it really good for you guys to trust me so much?¡± Looking at the complicated expression on Chu Heng¡¯s face, An Ya smiled and strangely mentioned something else. ¡°By the way, I forgot to tell you. I was previously in charge of the surgery at the hospital. If you need to have an appendectomy in the future, you can look for After saying that, she glanced at Chu Heng meaningfully. At first, Chu Heng was a little puzzled why she suddenly said this. When he followed her gaze, he finally understood what she meant. Instantly he gasped. ¡°Hiss¡­¡± Seeing him like this, An Ya couldn¡¯t help but laugh. ¡°I think you have the intention but not the guts¡­¡± With that, she brought Meng Yue into the room. Chu Heng couldn¡¯t help but roll his eyes, speechless at An Ya. The first time he¡¯d seen her, his first impression had been that she was an aloof, cold, and lustful older sister. Now¡­ Miss, your persona has collapsed¡­ ¡­ At night, Room 1802 of Building 8. After showering, the two women were sitting on the sofa in the living room, chewing bread and exchanging the experiences they had learned in the battle today. At this moment, the bathroom door was suddenly pushed open, and majestic heat immediately overflowed. Chu Heng, who had already changed into clean pajamas, walked out and heaved a long sigh of relief. ¡°Phew, how comfortable¡­ As expected of a high-end compound, I can actually take a hot shower¡­¡± The day¡¯s battle had not only brought him exhaustion, but the clothes on Chu Heng¡¯s body were also mixed with the stench of sweat filled with male hormones and the stench of rotten meat. Unfortunately, during the search of the four apartments, both women had found a change of clothes that fit them. They had also been lucky enough to find a few pairs of disposable underwear and sneakers of the right size. He was the only unlucky one. He couldn¡¯t wear the clothes he found, so he had to wear the slightly baggy pajamas for the time being. He would replace them when the clothes he washed in the morning were dry. ¡°Yo, you¡¯re having dinner¡­¡± Chu Heng smiled and greeted her. Then, he walked over and sat down beside An Ya. He naturally took out a can of beef from his space ring. For a moment, the entire living room was filled with the fragrance of meat. The two women involuntarily stopped chewing and looked at the canned food in front of Chu Heng in a daze. They could not help but swallow. Since their descent, they had already eaten three consecutive meals of bread. At this moment, when they smelled the fragrant meat, they wanted to snatch the canned food away. But they were only thinking about it. In the apocalypse, food and water were extremely precious resources, let alone ¡®delicacy¡¯ like canned beef. In this deal, Chu Heng did not owe them anything. He even kindly gave them weapons to protect themselves. After all, Chu Heng could totally not give them anything. They had no right to ask Chu Heng for anything. As for robbing? Given Chu Heng¡¯s powerful martial strength, the two of them did not even dare to have this thought. The sound of Chu Heng chewing could be heard, tempting the two women like a curse. An Ya and Meng Yue looked at each other tacitly and couldn¡¯t help but sigh when they saw the envy in each other¡¯s eyes. Suddenly, the bread in their hands no longer smelled good¡­ Chapter 21 - Night Talk (1) Chapter 21 Night Talk (1) Chu Heng naturally felt the two women¡¯s burning gazes, but he ignored them. When he was finished, he proceeded to open a can of beef and fruit without being considerate at all. Only then did he finally eat his fill. He leaned back on the sofa with a satisfied expression and burped comfortably. The two women sitting beside him looked like they had nothing to live for. They looked at the unfinished bread in their hands and immediately lost their appetite. After sitting for a while, Chu Heng got up and walked to the balcony to look into the distance. The endless night sky was filled with stars. The bright moonlight seemed to throw a veil over the land. Everything was quiet and peaceful. The lights that came on in that darkness reminded him of life on Earth, as if nothing had changed. ¡°What are you thinking about?¡± A cold voice came from behind, interrupting Chu Heng¡¯s thoughts. Then, An Ya walked to Chu Heng¡¯s side. There was a waft of perfume. In the moonlight, An Ya¡¯s smooth hair fell naturally like a waterfall, reflecting a faint light like specks of starlight in an endless night sky. Her fair, rosy skin seemed to be covered in a mist, and it was as if the moonlight had draped her in a holy veil of light. Coupled with her cold expression, Chu Heng could not help but think of the fairy Chang¡¯e who had ascended to the moon in myths. For a moment, he was stunned. Returning to his senses, Chu Heng calmly replied. ¡°I¡¯m not thinking about anything. I¡¯m just a little emotional¡­¡± ¡°In the past, I used to repeat my life at home and the company every day. I always felt that it was boring. I always said that I hoped that life would be different and more interesting¡­¡± ¡°Now¡­ descending into this dangerous world¡­¡± ¡°I truly appreciate the happiness of that dull and safe life¡­¡± ¡°Unfortunately¡­ I can¡¯t go back¡­¡± An Ya quietly listened to Chu Heng finish speaking. She looked at the night sky in a daze and sighed. ¡°Yes¡­ It¡¯s such a blessing to be alive¡­¡± Chu Heng turned to look at An Ya and smiled. ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about this. What are your plans for the future?¡± An Ya blinked and asked doubtfully. ¡°Plans? What plans? In what way do you mean?¡± ¡°Whatever¡­ in any way¡­¡¯ ¡°I An Ya bowed her head for a moment, then looked up and said firmly. ¡®Actually, I don¡¯t have any specific plans. Let¡¯s live well first¡­¡± ¡°Anyway, my father is in the West Continent. I don¡¯t think we can reunite for a while¡­¡± ¡°What about your mother?¡± ¡°Single-parent family, only child!¡± ¡°Oh¡­ I¡¯m sorry. I didn¡¯t mean anything¡­¡± Chu Heng fell silent and did not continue asking. An Ya, on the other hand, waved her hand dismissively. ¡°What¡¯s there to be sorry about? It¡¯s the truth.¡± ¡°What about you?¡± ¡°Me?¡± Chu Heng pointed at his nose and asked. When he saw An Ya nod, he scratched his head. ¡°I¡¯m a little more miserable than you. My parents died long ago in a car accident. I only have one grandfather.¡± ¡°But he¡¯s almost seventy years old. He hasn¡¯t descended into this world. I guess that¡¯s the only good thing¡­¡¯ Hearing Chu Heng¡¯s words, An Ya looked a little surprised. She was about to speak when Chu Heng raised his hand and smiled. ¡°Don¡¯t say sorry. It¡¯s just like you said. What¡¯s there to be sorry about¡­¡± ¡­ After chatting for about half an hour, Chu Heng took the initiative to end this conversation. After returning to his room, he locked the door and began to count his gains. He had already used the Crystal Cores from zombies that he had lured and killed on the ground in the afternoon to increase his attributes. After killing the zombies in the underground parking lot and upstairs, as well as the ones provided by the weapons exchange, the number of Crystal Cores on him had increased to 62. In addition, there was an Intermediate Build Potion lying unused in his space ring. He could be extravagant again¡­ ¡°I wonder how many attributes the Intermediate Build Potion can increase this time¡­¡± Chu Heng muttered and took out the Intermediate Build Potion to examine it. Like the Low-Level Build Potion, this one was green, but obviously darker. Without much hesitation, Chu Heng pulled out the cork and drank it in one gulp. Then, he bit the stick he had found earlier in his mouth. Rich life force instantly exploded in Chu Heng¡¯s body and flowed to his limbs and bones through blood. It was as if a sledgehammer was hammering heavily all over his body. At the same time, the pain that was several times greater than before surged like a tide. Chu Heng immediately groaned and then arched his body like a lobster. He rolled on the bed in pain. The veins in his entire body bulged and his face flushed red. He looked like he was in extreme pain. The intense pain made Chu Heng¡¯s body tremble uncontrollably. He could only bite the stick in his mouth tightly and rely on his strong willpower to maintain his consciousness. About ten minutes later, the intense pain finally dissipated. Player: Chu Heng Gender: Male Strength: 75 (The average is 10, the human limit is 99) Agility: 73 (The average is 10, the human limit is 99) Constitution: 61 (The average is 10, the human limit is 99) Ability: Unawakened ¡°What the¡­¡± Chu Heng was shocked when he saw his stats. He thought that it would be good if his attributes could increase by 10 points, but he didn¡¯t expect it to increase by more than 20 points. Especially in terms of Strength. He had already rounded up to 80 and was not far from the limit. Feeling the surging power in his body, Chu Heng did not stop. Instead, he struck while the iron was hot and invested all his Crystal Cores into his strength attribute, directly increasing his Strength to 83 points. The strategy of attributes that he had set in the beginning was not far from the completion now. Chu Heng calculated that if he wanted to increase his three attributes to the maximum, he still needed 632 Crystal Cores, which meant that he would need to kill about 702 zombies. At this point, Chu Heng could not help but frown. More than seven hundred of them. That was no small number. Based on the fact that there were three zombies in each house, he would have to clear at least three to four residential buildings. In reality, this number might even double. This was too time-consuming. By then, many players would have already entered the next stage and awakened all kinds of unimaginable and powerful abilities. They would stand in front of him and snatch all kinds of resources and opportunities. Chu Heng clearly understood that being weaker than others was a very dangerous thing in the apocalypse. However, he was a little unwilling to give up the three maximal attributes now. Firstly, he had already spent a large number of Crystal Cores to reach this step. Giving up now was equivalent to wasting all his previous efforts. It was better to find seeds and awaken a talent when the conditions were right. Secondly, Chu Heng felt that the setting of this limit value was definitely important. It was either related to the strength of the awakened ability, or it was closely related to the awakening of the ability. Therefore, after thinking about it, Chu Heng decided to continue following the previous plan. Then his eyes lit up. Wasn¡¯t there a place where there were many zombies? Chapter 22 - Conflict (1) Chapter 22 Conflict (1) The next morning. Outside, the sky was just beginning to lighten. Daylight filtered through the thin clouds and spread across the land, reflecting a silvery halo. Outside the window, the early birds were chirping. After a night of rest, Chu Heng felt that the fatigue in his body had been swept away. He was full of energy and relaxed. When he finished washing up and walked out, the two women strolled out of the room, yawning. ¡°Morning!¡± ¡°Morning, Brother Heng!¡± Chu Heng nodded and said good morning. ¡°By the way, hurry up and wash up. I have something to tell you.¡± ¡°Yes? What is it?¡± Meng Yue¡¯er seemed to be still asleep. She tilted her head and looked at Chu Heng in confusion. An Ya looked at Chu Heng thoughtfully, then pulled Meng Yue into the bathroom. Thinking that they had to fight zombies in close combat today, the two women lost the mood to dress up. After a while, they walked out with bare faces. It had to be said that the two girls had very good foundations. On top of the good shape of their faces, their skin was also very smooth. Even if they were bare-faced, they looked much better than most girls after putting on makeup. An Ya came over and sat down on the sofa beside Chu Heng. She asked, ¡°What do you have in mind?¡± ¡°I¡¯m going to clear the zombies off the street at the entrance to the compound today. What about you guys?¡± An Ya and Meng Yue were stunned. ¡°We must be going with you, Brother Heng. Otherwise¡­¡± Chu Heng reached out and interrupted Meng Yue¡¯er. ¡°Let me finish first.¡± ¡°I promised to protect you before. Logically speaking, I should have brought you along to keep you safe.¡± Glancing at the two of them, Chu Heng continued. ¡°But it¡¯s very dangerous this time. There are at least seven to eight hundred zombies on the streets. If you follow me, I might not be able to guarantee your safety.¡± ¡°Are you crazy? There are seven to eight hundred zombies. Even if they stand still and let you kill them, it will take at least an hour or two¡­¡± An Ya was immediately shocked. A moment later, the shock on her face faded and she regained her usual composure. She thought about it. ¡°You don¡¯t seem like a boor. I take it you have a plan of your own?¡± Chu Heng nodded and slowly spat out a word. ¡°Gasoline.¡± ¡­ An Ya and Meng Yue eventually followed. The three of them went down to the underground parking lot from the elevator and then walked out from the east entrance of the underground parking lot. After taking a few steps forward, the gate of the Tianshui Compound appeared in front of them. However, when Chu Heng saw the situation in front of the door, his expression suddenly changed. Outside the thick retractable door that was more than a meter tall, it was filled with zombies who wanted to rush in. Human heads surged and it was a dark mass. The roars of the zombies could be heard clearly by Chu Heng. At this moment, there were six people standing in the compound, relying on the defense of the retractable door to kill the zombies outside. Chu Heng¡¯s expression instantly turned cold as he looked at their backs with killing intent flashing across his eyes. He was the one who had asked Zhang Ming to close the retractable gate in the compound. He was also the one who had cleaned up the zombies inside the compound and in the underground parking lot. Now that someone had done nothing and wanted to claim the benefits, it was naturally impossible for him to agree. ¡°We-¡® An Ya was about to ask Chu Heng what to do when she realized that Chu Heng had already rushed over. ¡°Don¡¯t come over yet. I¡¯m afraid there are long-range weapons on the other side¡­¡± In front of the retractable door, this group was Scarface and a few of his men. Originally, Scarface had planned to wait for Chu Heng in the residential building as Xiaodao had suggested. However, after waiting for a long time, he did not see Chu Heng walk out of the underground parking lot. Hence, his subordinates all agreed that Chu Heng might have been killed in the underground parking lot and instigated Scarface to pick up the spoils. Only Xiaodao was relatively calm. He analyzed that Chu Heng had already lured and killed most of the zombies in the underground parking lot. With his ability, it was basically impossible for him to get killed by accident in the underground parking lot. The elevator in their building had been stopped on their floor without moving, so he boldly guessed that Chu Heng had gone to another residential building. At this time, the underground parking lot should be safe, so he did not make any objections. When they arrived at the underground parking lot, they realized that all the zombies had been slaughtered, and the fuel tanks of all the cars had been drained. Therefore, under Xiaodao¡¯s suggestion, they came to the gate and used the retractable door to kill the zombies outside. ¡°I have to say, Xiaodao, you¡¯ve got a good head on your shoulders¡­ and if it wasn¡¯t for your warning, none of us would probably have thought to come here and ¡®take advantage¡¯. Scarface raised the fire axe in his hand and slashed at the zombie outside the retractable door with a relaxed expression. At the same time, he turned around and praised Xiaodao, who was killing the zombies. ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right¡­ College students are really smart. With the retractable door blocking them, these zombies are like lambs waiting to be slaughtered. It doesn¡¯t take much effort.¡± After Scarface¡¯s words, the other hooligans also praised Xiaodao¡¯s wit. Only the blond, who had always been at odds with Xiaodao, had a gloomy expression. He killed the zombies in front of him without saying a word. Occasionally, he would look at Xiaodao with hatred and jealousy. Hearing the crowd¡¯s praise, Xiaodao just smiled and said nothing. But under the smile, no one could tell what he was thinking. ¡°Brothers, work harder. I already have a seed. I¡¯ll strive to accumulate enough Crystal Cores today. When I awaken, I¡¯ll bring you guys to live a good life. At that time, we can play with women as we please. We might even be able to be kings¡­¡± Scarface spoke happily. He was very lucky. When he was searching for supplies yesterday, he discovered a Silver Treasure Chest and obtained a seed. He also obtained a Low-level Build Potion, which greatly increased his attributes. Coupled with his gains this morning, he was actually able to awaken. However, he was no longer satisfied with the lowest-level plan. Instead, he wanted to raise his attributes to a higher level before awakening. As for the man who cleaned up the zombies in the compound, he was originally still a little worried. However, as his attributes rapidly increased and he felt powerful, he no longer took Chu Heng seriously. Besides¡­ he had also obtained a killing weapon from the Silver Treasure Chest. Now, he did not have to be afraid of the longbow in Chu Heng¡¯s hand. At this moment, one of the hooligans inadvertently turned around and saw Chu Heng rushing over. He hurriedly reminded Scarface loudly. ¡°Boss, someone is charging over¡­¡± Everyone immediately turned around. Xiaodao recognized Chu Heng at a glance and his expression changed slightly. ¡°Second Brother, be careful. It¡¯s that person from yesterday¡­¡± Hearing Xiaodao¡¯s judgment, the scar-faced man¡¯s expression froze. Then, he waved his hand indifferently and smiled arrogantly. ¡°So be it. It just saves me the trouble of looking for him. If it were yesterday, I might be a little afraid of him, but now¡­ hehe¡­¡± Chapter 23 - Conflict (2) Chapter 23 Conflict (2) Chu Heng was extremely fast. In a short while, he was already less than 30 meters away from them. At 30 meters, he was already within the range of Chu Heng¡¯s longbow. Although he could not guarantee that he would hit a fatal spot, it was not a problem to ensure that he did not miss the target. Chu Heng stood still, raised his bow, and shouted coldly. ¡°I was the one who closed the retractable door. I was also the one who cleaned up the zombies in the compound and the underground parking lot. Keep away the door and put down the Crystal Cores you obtained. Otherwise, don¡¯t blame me for being rude.¡± Scarface chuckled. ¡°You think they¡¯re yours just because you say so? Isn¡¯t that a little overbearing? Who do you think you are?¡± Before Chu Heng could answer, the scar-faced man suddenly took out a silver-black pistol at lightning speed and fired at Chu Heng before rolling to the right. With an explosive bang, the sound of the bullet leaving the barrel was like a thunderclap, forcefully suppressing the zombie roars outside the door. Danger! The moment Scarface took out his pistol, alarm bells rang in Chu Heng¡¯s heart, and the hair on his body stood on end. ¡°F*ck, no morals¡­¡± Chu Heng cursed. The man had a gun. He¡¯d never expected that. However, his reaction speed was already far beyond that of an ordinary person. It was not an exaggeration to say that he was a superhuman. The moment he realized that Scarface had taken out a pistol, he already reacted and dodged to the side. And as he dodged, he also predicted that Scarface would dodge the roll and shoot an arrow. At the exit of the underground parking lot, the two women who were about to go up and help were also shocked by the explosion. Their faces turned slightly pale. An Ya¡¯s expression was grave as she looked at Chu Heng with worry. ¡°Sister An Ya, what do we do now?¡± Meng Yue¡¯er asked in a panic. As a former rich lady, she had grown up with a silver spoon in her mouth. She had never seen anything like this. For a moment, she was so frightened that she didn¡¯t know what to do. ¡°Just stay here. We won¡¯t be of any help in the past. We¡¯ll only drag Chu Heng down. I hope he¡¯ll be fine!¡± As soon as the battle started, the other lackeys couldn¡¯t care less about slaughtering the zombies. Out of fear for the longbow in Chu Heng¡¯s hand, they hurriedly scattered and found cover. Scarface rolled. Before he could steady himself, Chu Heng¡¯s arrow arrived. The arrow flew towards Scarface¡¯s heart with a strong gust of wind, scaring him out of his wits. His center of gravity was already unstable, so he could not dodge at all. If this arrow hit him, he would definitely die. At that moment, a figure burst out of the security booth and slammed into Scarface. The impact of the collision deflected Scarface¡¯s body half a meter to the left. The arrow¡¯s point of impact immediately missed his vital spot. ¡°Pfft.¡± The arrow pierced Scarface¡¯s calf, sending up a spray of blood. Scarface cried out in pain. However, he was a gangster. He had been injured many times when he fought other gangs. He was much more tolerant of pain than most people. Enduring the pain, he did not dare to delay any longer. He fired a random shot at Chu Heng and rushed towards the security booth with the help of his lackeys. ¡°Xiaodao¡­ Thank you so much. I didn¡¯t expect you to be so reliable at a critical moment. None of these bastards are reliable.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry¡­ When we kill this bastard, I¡¯ll immediately gather Crystal Cores for you to awaken¡­¡± Xiaodao was supporting him on the left side of his body, a sudden strange smile on his face, ¡°Second Brother¡­ there¡¯s something I haven¡¯t told you¡­¡± ¡°Remember that high school girl from Zhanhai High School whom you gang raped with others four years ago?¡± ¡°She was my first love¡­ because you guys¡­ she killed herself¡­¡± ¡°This opportunity today¡­ I¡¯ve waited four years for revenge. I gave up my studies and disowned my parents¡­¡± ¡°Fortunately¡­ this day has finally come¡­¡± Scarface instantly felt that something was wrong. His expression changed as he looked at Xiaodao in disbelief. ¡°You-¡° Before he could finish speaking, a shiny sharp knife had already stabbed into his heart. Xiaodao pulled out the sharp knife expressionlessly and stabbed it into Scarface¡¯s body again. He stabbed him five or six times until Scarface slowly fell to the ground from his arms. Then, he faced Chu Heng and threw the sharp knife away with a smile. He raised his hands to signal his surrender. This happened too quickly. By the time Chu Heng reacted, Scarface was already on the ground, his body spasming unconsciously. Large pools of blood flowed from his chest and pooled under his body. Holy s*it¡­ what happened¡­ Chu Heng looked at the situation in front of him in a daze, not knowing what had happened. Well, well¡­ Why did the two hooligans who were just like a family suddenly kill each other¡­ At this moment, the other lackeys also reacted. After the initial shock, they were immediately furious. ¡°F*ck, Zhang Xiaodao, you traitor, how dare you treat Second Brother like this¡­¡¯ ¡°Xiaodao, what have you done¡ª¡± || ¡°F*ck, Zhang Xiaodao, I¡¯ve long disliked you. You¡¯re indeed not a good person¡­¡± The next moment, the blond rushed out of the security booth with a watermelon knife and slashed straight at Xiaodao. Xiaodao looked at him dispassionately and calmly stepped back, his hands still raised. ¡°Swoosh¡­¡± An arrow shot from Chu Heng¡¯s longbow and accurately pierced the blond¡¯s body. The powerful kinetic energy carried him back several steps before he finally hit the retractable door with a heavy thud. The zombies outside the retractable door had long been provoked into a state of frenzy by the blood flowing out of the scar-faced man on the ground. They kept slamming into the retractable door. At this moment, they were stimulated by the blood flowing out of the yellow-haired man, who was close at hand. They became even more violent. The retractable door kept making muffled sounds as if it would be broken open at any moment. This arrow did not hit the blond¡¯s vital spot, but it also made him unable to move for a moment. The zombie outside the door reached out from the gap and grabbed his body. The tall zombie even stretched its head over and bit his neck. ¡°Ah¡­¡± The yellow-haired man let out a terrifying scream, but because the zombies outside were grabbing him tightly, he couldn¡¯t break free no matter what. He could only let the zombies outside devour his flesh and blood. ¡°Help me¡­ please help me¡­¡± Sensing that death was approaching, he turned his gaze to Zhang Xiaodao. His lips moved and blood kept flowing out. Zhang Xiaodao watched this scene coldly. He picked up the watermelon knife that the blond had dropped and raised it high. ¡°Yellow hair¡­ I know you¡¯ve never liked me. Coincidentally, I¡¯ve always hated you guys too!¡± ¡°Xiaoyu has been waiting for your apology for more than four years¡­¡± ¡°Second Brother Qi has already gone down to apologize. It¡¯s your turn now¡­ Don¡¯t worry, the others will go down to accompany you soon¡­¡± Chapter 24 - Proof of Allegiance (1) Chapter 24 Proof of Allegiance (1) After killing the blond, Zhang Xiaodao threw the knife in his hand to the ground again and raised his hands in surrender to Chu Heng. The rest of the thugs hid in the security booth, not daring to come out. Second Brother Qi was the strongest among them, and the blond was ranked second. Now that the two of them had directly or indirectly died in the hands of Chu Heng and Zhang Xiaodao, they did not dare to show their faces at all, afraid that Chu Heng¡¯s arrows would land on them in the next moment. Chu Heng frowned and walked over. He picked up the pistol in Second Brother Qi¡¯s hand and said calmly to Zhang Xiaodao. ¡°I have two questions. If your answers satisfy me, I can consider not killing you.¡± Zhang Xiaodao raised his eyebrows and still had a smile on his face. ¡°Boss, tell me¡­ I will definitely tell you everything I know.¡± Chu Heng was stunned by his strange attitude. Normally, shouldn¡¯t he show off in front of him first before becoming so obedient after he was beaten up? ¡°First question. Name, age, attributes.¡± ¡°I¡¯m Zhang Xiaodao. You can also call me Xiaodao. I¡¯m 23 years old this year. Strength 12, Agility 15, Constitution 13.¡± Chu Heng stared at him for a few seconds. All the stats were exactly the same as the hidden hint, so he asked the second question. It was also the question that really decided Zhang Xiaodao¡¯s life or death. ¡°Second question. Your relationship with them. Why did you kill him?¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± Zhang Xiaodao pondered for a moment and said, ¡°Boss, can I put my hands down? It¡¯s a little sore¡­¡± After some thought, Chu Heng nodded. Based on the difference in attributes between the two of them, it was impossible for Zhang Xiaodao to succeed in ambushing him. Moreover, if he had the intention, it was impossible for him not to pick up Second Brother Qi¡¯s pistol. There was also no need for him to kill his teammates. He wouldn¡¯t just raise his hands and surrender without being on guard against him. Zhang Xiaodao thanked him and shook his sore arms. Then, he pointed at the lifeless Second Brother Qi and said. ¡°As you can see, Boss, they and I are both street thugs. This man is called Second Brother Qi. He¡¯s considered our boss.¡± ¡°As for the reason for killing the two of them, that¡¯s a long story¡­¡± Chu Heng interrupted him and said coldly, ¡°Long story short.¡± ¡°Oh¡­¡± Zhang Xiaodao said. He organized his words and said with a nostalgic expression. ¡°I was born in Ocean City. There was a girl I grew up with. Her name was Xiaoyu. She was my first love.¡± ¡°My grades have always been good, but Xiaoyu¡¯s grades weren¡¯t too good. We weren¡¯t in the same school in high school, but we kept in touch. It wasn¡¯t until the college entrance examination was about to be held that Xiaoyu was raped by a group of hooligans on the way home from school.¡± ¡°Later on, Xiaoyu couldn¡¯t stand the strange gazes of the surrounding students and the coercion of that group of people, so she finally chose to commit suicide.¡± ¡°Is Second Brother Qi the leader?¡± Chu Heng asked with a frown. He hated the scum who attacked underage students the most in his life. Zhang Xiaodao shook his head. ¡°He¡¯s not. But he and this blond were participants. The leader is named Zhang Meng. Everyone in the underworld calls him Master Meng.¡± After saying that, Zhang Xiaodao glanced at Chu Heng and continued. ¡°After I found out about this, I couldn¡¯t recover from the setback. During the college entrance examination, I only scored an ordinary college.¡± F*ck¡­ what did he mean when he said he only scored an ordinary college because he didn¡¯t perform well¡­ Chu Heng glanced at him. After hearing his words, he could not help but think of how he had risked his life to barely get into an ordinary university. He immediately felt upset and looked at Zhang Xiaodao unhappily. ¡°Go on¡­¡± ¡°Oh¡­¡± Zhang Xiaodao looked at Chu Heng¡¯s expression again. He did not know how he had offended him, but he continued carefully. ¡°After I went to university, I kept thinking about Xiaoyu¡¯s death. I lived in a daze all day and lost the direction of my life. Later, I accidentally learned that Second Brother Qi was one of the perpetrators at that time and decided to avenge Xiaoyu.¡± ¡°My parents were weak and didn¡¯t want to cause trouble. They took my studies seriously. I had no choice. I found a rich second-generation friend I knew and made him cooperate with me in a play. He forced the school to expel me. I firmly refused to take the college entrance examination again.¡± ¡°Because of this, my parents were so angry that they disowned me.¡± ¡°Later on, I created an opportunity to become Second Brother Qi¡¯s underling and slowly found out who the original participant was.¡± ¡°When I was on Planet Earth, I never found a chance to take revenge. I didn¡¯t expect that after descending to this world, I was very lucky to be in the same building as him and the blond. The opportunity came.¡± ¡°After that, it was just like what you saw¡­¡¯ After saying that, Chu Heng carefully sized up Zhang Xiaodao. He did not look like a university student at all. There was no scholarly or refined aura about him. He was just like a hooligan on the streets. If his story was true, and everything else aside, this Xiaodao was definitely a loyal and quick-witted talent. At this moment, another question appeared in Chu Heng¡¯s mind. He asked curiously, ¡°If you hadn¡¯t saved him when I shot the first arrow, he would have been dead by then. Why save him if you hate him?¡± Zhang Xiaodao looked up at Chu Heng and said his thoughts honestly without any hesitation. ¡°I did it for selfish reasons, too. Two main ones.¡¯ ¡°First, these two were participants at the time. I want to kill them myself.¡± ¡°Second, and most importantly, I don¡¯t want to die.¡± Chu Heng narrowed his eyes and was immediately interested. ¡°Oh? What do you mean?¡± Zhang Xiaodao blinked and chuckled. His originally delicate face looked a little wretched with his purple hair and street clothes. ¡°Boss, I¡¯ve seen you clear the zombies in the underground parking lot that day. There were at least 80 to 90 zombies who died in your hands. Coupled with the zombies in the open-air area you cleared, you should have more than 150 Crystal Cores.¡± ¡°And from the longbow on your body and your initial performance, I¡¯m guessing you opened a treasure chest in the beginning and most likely obtained the build potion.¡± ¡°With the number of Crystal Cores you obtained, with your intelligence, you shouldn¡¯t only add one attribute, so there should be two attributes between 40 and 50.¡± ¡°Plus the ones in the underground parking lot at the back and the ones in the residential buildings. It¡¯s not impossible for your one attribute to reach sixty.¡± ¡°Moreover, from the fact that you were able to dodge bullets in your battle with Second Brother Qi, I can tell that your agility is definitely very high.¡± Zhang Xiaodao secretly looked up at Chu Heng and realized that his expression did not change. Then, he continued. ¡°Actually, from the first time I watched you lure and kill the zombies in the underground parking lot, I never thought of going against you. I also never thought that Second Brother Qi would be your match.¡± ¡°When Second Brother Qi shot at you, I knew that if I didn¡¯t do anything, I probably wouldn¡¯t be able to escape after Second Brother Qi died.¡± ¡°Big shot, you should have heard of the word ¡®proof of allegiance¡¯. This Second Brother Qi is my proof of allegiance.¡± ¡°If possible, I want to follow you, big shot¡­¡± Chapter 25 - Seed (1) Chapter 25 Seed (1) ¡°You want to follow me?¡± Chu Heng was stunned. He had never thought that he was the son of destiny who carried the aura that would make all the heroes bow down to him. That was fiction, and what lay ahead was reality. However, as smart as Chu Heng was, he quickly figured out the reason. The reason why Zhang Xiaodao said that was partly because he was afraid that Chu Heng would kill him, and partly because Chu Heng was stronger than him and could suppress him. After thinking about it, he did not directly agree to Zhang Xiaodao¡¯s request, but he did not explicitly refuse either. He only allowed him to follow him for the time being. At the same time, seeing that the situation was under control, the two women walked over. After all, An Ya was someone who had seen the world. She walked over and calmly glanced at the corpses of Second Brother Qi and the blonde before her gaze landed on Chu Heng and Zhang Xiaodao. However, Meng Yue¡¯er was different. Other than zombies, this was the first time she had seen a fresh human corpse. Her face turned slightly pale, and she involuntarily grabbed An Ya¡¯s sleeve. Zhang Xiaodao glanced at the two women with interest, but only for a moment before his gaze returned to Chu Heng. Since ancient times, countless heroes had fallen because of women. He was a smart person. Before he figured out the relationship between the two women and Chu Heng, he would definitely not have any thoughts. At this moment, Second Brother Qi and the yellow-haired youth, whose heads were not damaged, suddenly let out a low roar at the same time. Then, they turned into zombies and moved. The few of them reacted quickly. Of the two zombies, Second Brother Qi was the leader of the entire team. Chu Heng certainly wouldn¡¯t let go of his body. He killed him with a single slash. As for the other zombie that the blond had transformed into, he asked An Ya to help Meng Yue kill it. After players transformed into zombies, their attributes would increase on the basis of their attributes when they were alive. Therefore, after the yellow-haired boy transformed into a zombie, his attributes were not low. If Meng Yue fought him alone, Chu Heng would really be worried. While paying attention to Meng Yue¡¯s battle, Chu Heng activated the Intermediate Collection Technique. A faint green light floated from Second Brother Qi¡¯s body and landed on him. Congratulations on your successful collection. You have obtained Level o Crystal Core * 84, Seed * 1, 1, Key * 3, Elementary Mutated Fertilizer * 5kg, Cash * 1200, Spatial Ring Fragment * 2, Bread * 2, Ham Sausage * 12, Canned Fish * 4, Rice*2 * 10kg. ¡°Wow, there¡¯s quite a lot of good stuff¡­¡± As soon as he finished speaking, Chu Heng was suddenly stunned. Seed? He quickly looked through his space ring and found the object called the seed in the third compartment of the last row. This seed was shaped like a tear, but it was slightly larger than a tear. It was about half the size of a Level o Crystal Core. It looked as clear as jade, and its entire body was enshrouded in a green glow. Energy-Bearing Seed: A player¡¯s awakening material. It is the fire seed to awaken superpower. There is a certain chance of obtaining it by collecting the corpses of bloodthirsty creatures. As the level of the bloodthirsty creatures increases, the probability of producing it increases. Hidden Abilities: Elemental-Wind (Abilities are divided into elemental, special, mystic, superhuman, and beast-like categories.) Note: Energy-Inducing Seed can guide players to awaken their innate abilities. The type and number of awakened abilities are random. Usage requirements: Player¡¯s Strength, Agility, and Constitution attributes have reached the limit. the player¡¯s attributes. After the player awakens, the player¡¯s attributes can only be increased with special potions, special spiritual plants, and so on. After reading the hidden hint, Chu Heng thought about how he had killed at least 200 zombies without any seed dropping. However, this Second Brother Qi had already gained one before he had even killed half of them. Chu Heng immediately felt a little bad. ¡°Am I really very unlucky¡­?¡± Shaking off the thought, he silently compared the two seeds. From the hints, the strengths and weaknesses of the two types of seeds were obvious. Energy-bearing seeds were controllable and could determine the type of superpower they awakened, but the upper limit was lower and they were not easy to obtain. Although the Energy-Inducing Seeds were random, the superpowers they could generate were also random. This meant that it was possible to awaken two or even more superpowers. The upper limit was much higher than that of an Energy-Bearing Seed. As for the first hint, ¡°Under normal circumstances¡±, Chu Heng chose to ignore it because he knew without thinking that the price was definitely not ordinary. He had originally planned to awaken all three attributes after raising them to the limit. Whether it was an Energy-Bearing Seed or an Energy-Inducing Seed, he could choose. And now, there was still a big gap in his Crystal Core storage before all three attributes were maxed out, so Chu Heng did not dwell too much on which seed to choose. Anyway, it was not too late to think about this problem after killing all the zombies outside the door. However, what was certain was that he would not use the Energy-Bearing Seed that contained the ability to control the wind. He would either give it to others or sell it for an Energy-Inducing Seed. The ability to control the wind might not be weak, but it was far from what he had expected. As a ¡°cheat player¡± with a golden finger, if he chose an Energy-Bearing Seed, he would at least choose one that involved light, dark, space, and time. Thinking of this, Chu Heng couldn¡¯t help but glance at An Ya, Meng Yue, and Zhang Xiaodao. It seemed¡­ it was time to establish his own faction¡­ ¡°Boss¡­ Boss¡­¡± Zhang Xiaodao, who was standing beside him, called Chu Heng back to reality. He looked over in confusion. Zhang Xiaodao gestured at the hooligans in the security booth and asked. ¡°What should we do with these few?¡± Chu Heng glanced at him and asked with a faint smile. ¡°So what do you think? How do you think we should handle it?¡± Zhang Xiaodao narrowed his eyes and thought for a moment. Then, he made a throat-cutting gesture and said coldly, ¡°Kill!¡± ¡°These aren¡¯t participants in what happened back then, but they¡¯ve done enough bad things. My advice is to kill them all to get rid of any loose ends.¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t want to get your hands dirty, boss, I can do it for you¡ª¡± With that, the cold expression on his face disappeared and he returned to his cheeky smile. He shrugged and continued. ¡°Of course, you¡¯re the boss. What we do depends on what you say. If you want to take them in as your subordinates, there¡¯s no problem¡­¡± ¡°Anyway, I¡¯ll do what do you say¡ª¡± Chu Heng ignored the change in the way Zhang Xiaodao addressed him and looked at him quietly. In the past, this fellow could be considered to be loyal, brave, and resourceful. Now, coupled with his decisiveness in killing, Chu Heng could not help but be delighted by him. Such a person would be a sharp knife at the front and a think tank at the back. As long as Chu Heng could suppress him, he would be the best right-hand man. He was even more suitable to be a team member, or subordinate, than An Ya. Of course¡­ such subordinates had to be trained before they were used. ¡°Hehe¡­¡± Chu Heng patted Zhang Xiaodao¡¯s shoulder with a smile and walked towards the security booth. ¡°Since they want to kill me, I¡¯ll naturally do it.¡± When he reached the security booth, under Zhang Xiaodao¡¯s shocked gaze, Chu Heng suddenly turned around. ¡°By the way, I have a bad temper. I don¡¯t like people testing me¡­¡¯ ¡°Next time¡­ oh no¡­ there won¡¯t be a next time¡­¡± Chapter 26 - As Expected, the Team Still Needs a... (1) Chapter 26 As Expected, the Team Still Needs a¡­ (1) Looking at Chu Heng¡¯s back as he walked into the security booth, Zhang Xiaodao could not help but feel his heart palpitate. Cold sweat involuntarily broke out on his forehead. He knew that Chu Heng had already seen through his thoughts. Those words just now were a warning to him. As Chu Heng walked into the security booth, there was a burst of noisy cursing, but everything quickly returned to normal. In less than a minute, Chu Heng walked out expressionlessly with the bloodstained saber. Zhang Xiaodao peeked into the security booth and was shocked. In the four-sided security booth, four headless corpses were casually lying on the ground. Blood was flowing out of the incision on their necks. Bright red blood was flowing everywhere in large pools. Meanwhile, a few decapitated round heads were neatly arranged in a row facing the door. Their eyes were wide open. From Zhang Xiaodao¡¯s angle, it was as if these heads were staring at him. Zhang Xiaodao subconsciously looked at Chu Heng and realized that he was looking at him with a faint smile. He immediately felt a chill down his spine. He was really a little scared¡­ Although he had killed Second Brother Qi and the blond under the urge of intense hatred just now, it was actually the first time in his life that he had killed someone. He did not feel anything at that time, but now that he had recovered, he suddenly felt a little nauseous. The reason why he had told Chu Heng that he would deal with the few hooligans in the police room was only to show his loyalty to Chu Heng. If he really had to go, putting aside whether he could defeat the four of them, he believed that his speed would definitely not be as quick as Chu Heng¡¯s. This decisiveness came not only from the huge difference in strength, but also from his strong mentality. From these corpses and Chu Heng¡¯s expression, he saw Chu Heng¡¯s disregard for life, his habit of killing, as if he had killed not four people but four animals. He had never even seen such indifference on the gang leader who had been responsible for several murders. Who exactly was Chu Heng? Zhang Xiaodao kept guessing Chu Heng¡¯s identity in his heart, but he did not notice that Chu Heng¡¯s face was slightly pale and his palm was trembling slightly. How could he have known that Chu Heng was just an ordinary person previously? All of this was actually for him to see. The purpose was to suppress him and make him afraid. However, in fact, Chu Heng was not feeling well either. This was the first time he felt warm blood splashing onto his face at such a close distance. Recalling the look in the dead men¡¯s eyes before they died, he could not help but feel like vomiting. However, in front of Zhang Xiaodao, he could only forcefully suppress this feeling. Was this¡­ what it felt like to kill someone? On the other side, Meng Yue, who had watched the entire process, could not help but want to investigate the situation in the security booth when she saw the smile on Chu Heng¡¯s face. In this half a day of contact, although Chu Heng was sometimes a little cold, it could be seen from his unintentional expression that he was a good person. Reason told her that Chu Heng had killed the few people inside, but she still did not believe that Chu Heng would do that. Releasing An Ya¡¯s tightly clenched sleeve, she was about to walk over to the police room to see what was going on when An Ya stopped her. An Ya shook her head at her impassively. She said quietly, ¡°Stop looking¡­ there¡¯s nothing to see¡­¡± She was a more rational woman, and she knew exactly what was going on inside. Meng Yue was still young. She had experienced enough for one day. An Ya was worried that Meng Yue would not be able to accept it. Of course, she did not think that there was anything wrong with Chu Heng¡¯s actions, because she knew very well that if it was Chu Heng who had died just now, in the hands of these hooligans, she and Meng Yue would have had an extremely miserable ending. ¡°Don¡¯t stop her. Let her see¡­¡± Chu Heng spoke calmly. Hearing Chu Heng¡¯s words, An Ya hesitated for a moment before letting go of Meng Yue¡¯s arm. Meng Yue glanced at the frowning An Ya, then at the expressionless Chu Heng and the unhappy Zhang Xiaodao. She hesitated for a moment. Their expressions told her the truth. ¡°Go over and take a look¡­¡± Chu Heng said coldly, his tone filled with no doubt. In the next moment, Meng Yue, who saw the situation in the police room, was shocked by the hellish scene in front of her. She subconsciously took a few steps back and fell to the ground. Her face was pale and filled with fear. Chu Heng walked to Meng Yue¡¯s side and looked down at her with an indifferent gaze. ¡°Remember this image. If you fall into their hands, the result will only be worse.¡± ¡°The world has become a crueler place than you see now. No one will give you time to grow up because you¡¯re young.¡± Hearing Chu Heng¡¯s words, Meng Yue surprisingly did not cry. She did not make a fuss or show any grievance. She just stared at the hell in the security booth as if she wanted to engrave this scene in her mind. Seeing this, An Ya and Meng Yue sighed to themselves. If she had not descended into this world, Meng Yue could have lived happily as a rich girl without any worries. However, she also knew very well that Chu Heng was doing this for Meng Yue¡¯s sake. Because all of this had already become an established fact, no matter who it was, they could only survive better by accepting and adapting to all of this as soon as possible. If anyone was to blame, it was the mysterious existence that had thrown everyone into this world. After a while, Meng Yue stood up silently and patted the dust off her butt. She looked up at Chu Heng. Although her eyes were red, she was in a surprisingly good state of mind. ¡°Boss, what do we do next!¡± An Ya and Zhang Xiaodao also looked at Chu Heng. Chu Heng smiled and could not help but feel gratified by Meng Yue¡¯s performance. After pondering for a moment, he said. ¡°I need some blood to lure the zombies in front of the door away from it so that the fire won¡¯t damage it later¡­¡± Hearing Chu Heng¡¯s words, An Ya took out a fruit knife that had not been stained with zombie blood. ¡°Who¡¯s first¡­¡± ¡°Let me do it. Forget about you two girls. It¡¯s a pity to have so many scars on you since you¡¯re so beautiful¡­¡± Zhang Xiaodao looked at Chu Heng in confusion. He walked in front of An Ya and took the fruit knife, preparing to bleed his palm as he had seen in movies. An Ya rolled her eyes at the sight and snatched the fruit knife away. She was speechless. ¡°Are you cutting yourself like this because you don¡¯t want to fight for now?¡± ¡°Let me do it. I¡¯m a doctor.¡± ¡°Bear with it¡­ it might hurt a little.¡± As soon as he finished speaking, before Zhang Xiaodao could react, the fruit knife had already landed on his arm. The next moment, the wound started bleeding profusely. Blood flowed down his arm and dripped into the bottle that he had prepared. Chu Heng, who was standing at the side, looked at the beautiful and valiant woman in front of him and his eyes lit up. ¡°As expected¡­ the team still needs a wet nurse¡­ Oh no¡­ a doctor¡­¡± Chapter 27 - Inferno (1) Chapter 27 Inferno (1) Attracted by the fresh blood, the zombies outside the retractable door became violent again, constantly banging against the retractable door. Worried that the retractable door would not be able to bear the burden, Chu Heng hesitated for a moment before handing a pot of gasoline to Zhang Xiaodao, who had already finished bleeding. He asked him to drive the sedans that were parked not far away and park them in a row in front of the retractable door. This way, even if the zombies rushed in, these vehicles could effectively stop them. Be it fighting or retreating, the team would have the initiative. On the other side, An Ya and Meng Yue did not make themselves special just because they were girls. At this moment, they had already bled three bottles of blood. ¡°That¡¯s enough. Stay away¡­¡± Chu Heng took the bottle of blood from An Ya. After thinking for a moment, he divided it into six portions and placed them in six glass bottles before putting them into his space ring. He climbed to the top of the door like a monkey. Standing at the top, Chu Heng looked down at the zombies on the street. It was a dark mass below. ¡°Here you are- ¡°I A glass bottle of blood flew from his hand in a graceful arc, then fell precisely in the middle of the road in front of the door. With a bang, the glass bottle immediately shattered into countless small pieces, and the fresh blood inside instantly splashed in all directions. ¡°Roar¡­¡± The zombies closest to the center of the landing spot smelled the fragrance of the blood and began to turn around one after another. They swayed and rushed towards the blood that was splashed on the ground. The other zombies seemed to have received a signal and turned around, following behind. Seeing that the first blood bottle had completed its mission perfectly, Chu Heng immediately threw out a second blood bottle, then a third, a fourth¡­ When all six bottles were thrown out, 80% to 90% of the zombies on the street were attracted together. Chu Heng grinned. An oil pot that was mostly filled with gasoline appeared in his hand, and he threw it at the head of the zombie group. ¡°You haven¡¯t bathed in so many days. Let me give you a hot bath to cleanse the dirt from your bodies¡­¡± The moment he threw out the oil pot, Chu Heng immediately took out an arrow from behind him and shot it out. Then, he accurately hit the oil pot that was falling. The arrow carried so much power that the oil bottle instantly exploded. The gasoline stored inside spilled onto the zombies below and then flowed to the ground at their feet. One oil bottle after another was thrown out and exploded. Soon, almost all the clothes on the zombies were stained with spilled gasoline. Smelling the strong smell of gasoline, Chu Heng smiled sinisterly. An improvised fire arrow suddenly shot out and landed on the head of a zombie drenched in gasoline. ¡°Bang¡­¡± The weak flame carried by the arrow instantly expanded, and the zombie turned into a burning figure in less than three seconds. In the next moment, the flames spread along the gasoline on the ground, and the sparks quickly became a prairie fire. Flames shot into the sky. The entire street turned into a sea of fire. It was like a fiery hell. Almost all the zombies were bathed in the flames, and they roared miserably. After a while, many of the zombies who hadn¡¯t been drenched in gasoline joined the ranks of the ¡®fire men¡¯ because they had caught the flames, and more and more were consumed. Seeing this scene, Chu Heng was shocked. An Ya and the others, who were watching from afar, were also stunned. Zhang Xiaodao swallowed his saliva and suddenly felt his mouth dry. Looking up, Chu Heng¡¯s figure kept growing taller and larger in his eyes. The sunlight shone on his body and formed a faint halo, making Chu Heng look like a god that had descended to the world. Even the usually calm An Ya looked at Chu Heng with a fascinated expression, let alone Meng Yue. As the flames burned, the first zombie quickly collapsed, followed by the second, the third¡­ As if it was contagious, the zombies that were dancing wildly in the flames just now fell like wheat being cut. Only a few scattered zombies survived. There was a large open space at the entrance of the Tianshui Compound. Therefore, in order to prevent the surrounding shops from being affected, Chu Heng specially gathered the zombies in the middle of the entrance of the compound. At this moment, a large number of zombies turned into charcoal. Because there was nothing to burn, the flame festival gradually came to an end. It was time to go down and harvest. Chu Heng stood on the edge of the high roof and shouted at the three people on the ground. ¡°Most of the zombies out there are dead. I¡¯m going to open the door. Be ready.¡± Hearing Chu Heng¡¯s words, An Ya, Meng Yue, and Zhang Xiaodao looked at each other with excitement, anticipation, and a little nervousness in their eyes. Seeing that the three of them were already holding their weapons and preparing for battle, Chu Heng nodded and took out the remote control of the retractable door. Sizzle¡­ The retractable door opened slowly with an ear-piercing sound. The three people on the ground also became alert and stood in the gap between the two cars to prepare for the incoming zombies. ¡°Hey¡­¡± Chu Heng jumped straight down from the top the corpses. The and landed steadily among long saber in his hand hummed softly, as if venting its desire to drink blood. Intermediate Collection Technique was activated. Green light spots floated out of the corpses on the ground like a green rain and continuously surged into Chu Heng¡¯s body. The notification of the system¡¯s successful collection kept ringing in Chu Heng¡¯s ears. Chu Heng impatiently blocked the notifications that sounded like a phone bomb and looked at the surrounding zombies that had survived the fire. At this moment, the zombies finally discovered Chu Heng¡¯s existence and immediately roared angrily. Chu Heng took the initiative to welcome them with a relaxed expression. He raised the long saber in his hand slightly, and zombies fell in a flurry of sword lights. It was quite similar to the unrestrained and uninhibited style of ancient heroes. No wonder the main characters in the books liked to show off¡­ So posturing was really addictive¡­ The fire just now had already killed most of the zombies. The remaining zombies were nothing to Chu Heng. In less than half an hour, he had slaughtered all the zombies on the street. After collecting, only charred corpses remained. Due to the burning flames, some of the materials on these zombies had already been burned. Therefore, although he had killed a lot of zombies this time, the fertilizer in the harvest was pitifully little. However, Chu Heng did not mind. In any case, he did not need the fertilizer for the time being. At most, he would kill more zombies to replenish it. In the compound, the three of them were still fighting a few zombies. Chu Heng ignored them and began to count his gains. This time, he was extremely rich. The number of Crystal Cores on his body directly surpassed 600. Not only was it enough to push all three of his attributes to the limit, but he even had 30 more. But this¡­ was not the biggest gain this time¡­ Looking at the five seeds in the space ring, Chu Heng could not help but laugh foolishly. Chapter 28 - Vibration and Resonance (1) Chapter 28 Vibration and Resonance (1) When he first saw the densely packed zombies on the street, Chu Heng had thought that there were at least a thousand of them. However, after this battle, according to the Crystal Cores he had obtained, there were only about 600 of them. Including those which An Ya, the other two, and Second Brother Qi killed, the number of zombies he had killed did not exceed 800. Among the more than 600 zombies he had killed, other than the ¡°Wind Control¡± seed he had collected from Second Brother Qi, he had gained a total of four seeds. This made Chu Heng suddenly feel that he wasn¡¯t so unlucky anymore. According to what he knew so far, the superpowers evolved by the Awakened could be divided into five categories: elemental, special, mystic, superhuman, and beast-like. Although these four seeds did not have the Energy-Inducing Seed and the mystic-class Energy-Bearing Seed that Chu Heng wanted the most, the superpowers contained in them were not bad. Moreover, they were very complete. They were as follows. Elemental-Earth Element, Special¡ª Vibration, Superhuman-Giant Strength, Beastlike-Eagle Chu Heng looked at the four seeds curiously. Needless to say, the earth element was of the same series as the wind element in the seed he had previously obtained. The Giant Strength superpower was also very easy to understand. To put it bluntly, it was to increase strength. Chu Heng naturally wouldn¡¯t use these two superpowers himself. As for this beast-like ¡°Eagle¡± superpower, although he was more interested in it, he didn¡¯t really want to pick it. What really tempted him was this special-type ¡®Vibration¡¯ superpower. Although the name of this superpower sounded indecent, Chu Heng knew very well that this superpower was definitely not weak. Even if it was not top-notch, it was at least in the second tier. Thinking about it, if someone with this superpower used it in battle, the damage caused by high-frequency oscillations would definitely be terrifying. Moreover, Chu Heng, who had undergone nine years of compulsory education, knew very well that the horror of this superpower was not only that, but also about a physics term. Resonance. What was resonance? And why was it powerful? Resonance. The interpretation of physics is that a physical system vibrates at a greater amplitude at a certain frequency than at any other frequency. It is a very professional physical phenomenon, but in reality there was no need to understand it, only to know what it did. The most famous classic case was that a certain country¡¯s soldiers crossed the bridge at the same pace. Because the frequency of their footwork was the same as the inherent frequency of the bridge itself, the vibration of the bridge was strengthened, and the final amplitude exceeded the bridge¡¯s own resistance to pressure, causing the bridge to collapse. This made it very easy to understand. If a player with this superpower developed the ¡®vibration¡¯ superpower to an extremely high level, he could easily defeat the target through the ¡®resonance principle¡¯. And it was a true rout of the target. Imagine fighting someone else and being accidentally touched by the owner of this superpower. Then your body would collapse. That was the true horror of the Vibration power. For a moment, Chu Heng even wanted to use this seed to awaken, but in the end, he held back. However, he also made a decision in his heart. He could not give it to anyone else to use or exchange it for something until he found a better seed. He was a smart man. He wouldn¡¯t do something as stupid as indirectly helping his enemy and putting himself in danger. At this moment, the three people in the compound had already finished dealing with the opponents in front of them and were collecting corpses. Meng Yue was the first to notice Chu Heng walking over. She called him Boss from afar and pointed proudly at the zombie corpses piled up in front of her. ¡°Very nice¡­¡± Chu Heng walked to Meng Yue¡¯s side and looked at the corpses on the ground. It had to be said that Meng Yue¡¯s improvement was really fast. He had only known An Ya and Meng Yue for a day. He still remembered that when they first met, Meng Yue¡¯s legs went weak when she saw the zombies. It was not easy for her to muster up the courage to attack the zombies under the ¡°pressure¡± of him and An Ya, but she almost missed her target. Now, after experiencing the battles and the incident just now, she had almost completely adapted to this world. She had shed her initial delicate and weak appearance and could kill dozens of zombies alone. At this moment, her gaze was firm and her expression was stern. The zombie blood that had yet to be wiped off her beautiful face added a heroic aura to her. She was like an iron-blooded female warrior. She proved to Chu Heng with practical actions that she was not a burden. Chu Heng could tell from the beginning that she was tenacious and unyielding. This was also the reason why he was willing to nurture her. Hearing Chu Heng¡¯s praise, Meng Yue was secretly delighted. She smiled until her eyes narrowed into crescents. Seeing her like this, Chu Heng could not help but smile. He did not expect her to be so happy just because he praised her. It was as if she did not remember how he had scolded her previously. In the next moment, under Meng Yue and An Ya¡¯s shocked gazes, Chu Heng reached out and wiped the blood off Meng Yue¡¯s face with a clean towel. Then, he handed her a bottle of water and said with unprecedented gentleness. ¡°Wipe your face. Be careful not to let the dirty blood get into your eyes¡­¡± Meng Yue took the water in a daze. When she looked up, she realized that Chu Heng had already walked towards An Ya and Zhang Xiaodao. At the same time, the retractable door slowly closed behind him. Chu Heng sized up the two of them. Like Meng Yue, there was no mention of them being infected in the hidden hint, but he still pretended to ask. ¡°Is everyone okay?¡± An Ya and Zhang Xiaodao shook their heads. Chu Heng glanced at the time. It was already noon. The sun was high in the sky, and the sunlight was scorching. He did not feel anything during the adrenaline rush when he was fighting just now, but now, he felt sticky and uncomfortable. ¡°Let¡¯s get cleaned up and head back. Take a shower and have lunch, then we can discuss what¡¯s next.¡± With that, Chu Heng led the way to the underground parking lot, with An Ya and Meng Yue following closely behind. Zhang Xiaodao hesitated for a moment, then smiled and followed. Now that Second Brother Qi was dead, it was naturally impossible for him to return to the previous place. Initially, he only wanted to pretend to submit to Chu Heng and save his life before making any plans. However, after the battle just now, Chu Heng¡¯s martial strength and intelligence had completely convinced him. Following Chu Heng had also become his true thoughts. He was a smart person. Chu Heng¡¯s words did not exclude him, which meant that he did not reject him. If he did not follow Chu Heng, he would really be stupid. Together, the four of them returned to the eighteenth floor of Building Eight. After sweating so much, the few of them could not stand the sticky feeling on their bodies and the strong smell of decay, so the first thing they did when they returned was to take a shower. Of the four rooms on the eighteenth floor, the two girls naturally chose the two with locks. Chu Heng and Zhang Xiaodao each had one of the two rooms that had been broken into. In the bathroom, Chu Heng felt as if every cell in his body was groaning comfortably in the warm water. Steam rose into the air, and soon the entire bathroom was filled with thick white fog. In the white fog, Chu Heng frowned slightly, as if he was enduring immense pain. Chapter 29 - Ring Upgrade, Little Chef Meng (1) Chapter 29 Ring Upgrade, Little Chef Meng (1) In the bathroom. After the intense pain, Chu Heng couldn¡¯t help but feel happy as he looked at the gray plus sign on his attribute panel. Player: Chu Heng Gender: Male Strength: 99 (Has reached the limit. Can continue to improve after awakening) Agility: 99 (Has reached the limit. Can continue to improve after awakening) Constitution: 99 (Has reached the limit. Can continue to improve after awakening) Ability: Unawakened System Notification: Your attributes have reached the limit of an ordinary person. Please awaken as soon as possible. After awakening, you can continue to increase your attributes through special potions, spiritual plants, and so on. ¡°Nice¡­¡± Looking at his three ¡°99¡± and then at the five seeds lying quietly in his space ring, Chu Heng clenched his fists and laughed. Just as Chu Heng was about to dry himself and change into his combat uniform to walk out of the bathroom, he suddenly discovered something that surprised him. Unknowingly, the number of Space Ring Fragments in his hand had reached 11. The upgrade conditions for the Level 2 Space Ring in his hand were: Space Ring Fragment 10, Crystal Core * 30. This also meant that he could upgrade his space ring to LV3 and unlock the vehicle space. Chu Heng did not hesitate at all. The next moment, a silver ring appeared in his hand. Ding! You have lost Space Ring Fragment * 10, Crystal Core * 30! Ding! Your space ring has been upgraded to Level 3. Storage space +20. Current storage space* 50, low-level vehicle storage space 1. Can be upgraded to Level 4 with Space Ring Fragment * 50, Crystal Core * 100. Storage space +30. Storage space of low-level vehicles +1. ¡°F*ck¡­ Even the evil merchants don¡¯t dare to be so greedy¡­¡± * Chu Heng couldn¡¯t help but curse as he looked at the subsequent upgrade requirements. To him, 100 Crystal Cores were still fine, but the need for Space Ring Fragments suddenly changed from 10 to 50. 50 fragments meant 50 players. Besides, this was only the requirement of LV4. Wasn¡¯t this forcing the players to kill each other? Chu Heng was silent for a long time before letting out a long breath. He didn¡¯t care what others did, but he was determined not to casually kill other players for the sake of leveling up his ring. Except, of course, for those who had ill intentions toward him. Well¡­ there were also players from various countries who made him extremely disgusted and often provoked the Dragon Nation on Planet Earth. After all, those who were not of the same race would definitely have different intentions. Chu Heng was a vengeful person. He always had been! If he encountered players from those stupid countries, it would be fine if their attitude was good, but if their attitude was bad¡­ hehe¡­ Chu Heng could not help but sneer. Although he was not a nationalist, as a citizen of the Dragon Nation, he had a deep sense of national honor. When he was on Planet Earth, every time he saw news of those stupid countries provoking the Dragon Nation, he felt angry. However, at that time, he could only rage helplessly. But it was different now. In this world where strength reigned supreme, as long as he was strong enough, he no longer had to suppress his emotions and could do whatever he wanted. Moreover, no one could stop him. ¡°Boss¡­ Are you done?¡± Just as Chu Heng was thinking, Zhang Xiaodao¡¯s voice came from outside the bathroom. Chu Heng came back to his senses and responded. Then, he wiped his face dry, changed into his combat uniform, and walked out. Zhang Xiaodao was waiting in the living room. When he saw Chu Heng come out, he said respectfully, ¡°Boss, they¡¯ve already cooked. Let me call you¡­ || Chu Heng glanced at him and could not help but feel strange. When he had searched these four houses, he had already put away the food like rice. They had not searched the other rooms either. What did they cook with? However, he did not think too much about it. He nodded at Zhang Xiaodao and found the room where the two women were. As soon as he entered, Chu Heng smelled the fragrance of food in the hall. ¡°Yo¡­ It smells so good¡­¡± Chu Heng praised and followed the fragrance inside. On the square table in the living room, a sumptuous meal was waiting for guests to taste it. Meng Yue and An Ya, who were wearing aprons, stood beside the table and stared blankly at the delicacies on the table, swallowing their saliva. Seeing Meng Yue in an apron, Chu Heng was stunned. ¡°Meng Yue, I didn¡¯t expect you to know how to cook. And the food looks quite good!¡± Chu Heng teased and sat down at the head of the table. After scanning the food on the table, his brows relaxed slightly. There were five dishes: dumplings, fried fish, fried chicken, fried prawns, and fried drumsticks. In the apocalypse, it was already extremely rare to have a table full of meat. According to the mysterious existence at the beginning of the game, the resources in this world had been restored to half a year after the apocalypse. In that case, ordinary food had long been spoiled. Obviously, these were frozen foods that had been left in the freezer layer of the refrigerator and had been lucky enough to preserve. An Ya and Meng Yue were jolted out of their reverie by Chu Heng¡¯s voice. When they thought about how Chu Heng had seen their coy looks, they couldn¡¯t help but blush. Meng Yue quickly adjusted herself and said with a slightly red face. ¡°I liked to eat when I was young, so I begged my father to find someone to teach me how to cook. I know how to make some home-cooked dishes. Unfortunately, some condiments can¡¯t be used anymore. Otherwise, the taste would be better.¡± Chu Heng smiled indifferently, put a drumstick in his bowl, and said to the other three. ¡°Eat¡­ What are you waiting for¡­¡± Only then did the three of them sit down and start eating. ¡°It¡¯s quite delicious¡­¡± Chu Heng praised. However, he realized that the other three had completely ignored him and were all burying their heads in their food. He could not help but laugh. Zhang Xiaodao was fine. At first, An Ya and Meng Yue could still maintain their ladylike demeanor and eat slowly, but after a while, they started wolfing down the food. Eating five consecutive meals of bread was really too bitter for them. Looking at the two of them, Zhang Xiaodao, who was sitting opposite them, was immediately puzzled. Previously, he had thought that the two women were Chu Heng¡¯s ¡®close girlfriends¡¯, but now it was obvious that they were not. With Chu Heng¡¯s methods, he naturally did not have to worry about food and drinks. If the two women had that kind of relationship with him, they shouldn¡¯t have been so hungry. But even so, Zhang Xiaodao still kept reminding himself not to have any thoughts about them. ¡°Don¡¯t dig your own grave. Just because there¡¯s nothing now doesn¡¯t mean there won¡¯t be something later¡­¡± Taking in their expressions, Chu Heng smiled thoughtfully. He put down his chopsticks and asked softly. ¡°But then again, where did you get the rice and ingredients¡­¡± Hearing Chu Heng¡¯s words, Meng Yue was stunned for a moment. She looked at Zhang Xiaodao and said honestly. ¡°Brother Zhang gave them to me. He said that he just joined and wanted to make dinner to celebrate.¡± Chu Heng nodded and looked at Zhang Xiaodao. According to Zhang Xiaodao¡¯s status in the original team, these things should be in Second Brother Qi¡¯s hands. Before Chu Heng could ask, Zhang Xiaodao took the initiative to explain. ¡°These were all found by Second Brother Qi. His subordinates were all hooligans. I was the only one who could cook. ¡°In the beginning, just to be safe, he handed me the rice and ingredients to make before every meal. Later, he found it troublesome and simply left everything with me. ¡°Anyway, we lived in the same room. When I took things out, I did it under his nose. He was not afraid that I would do anything to them.¡± This did make sense. Chu Heng nodded. After thinking for a while, he took out an entire bag of rice and some ingredients from his backpack and handed them to Meng Yue. ¡°Since you can cook, I¡¯ll leave the responsibility of cooking to you, Little Chef Meng!¡± Chapter 30 - Next Step: Sweep the Commercial Street (1) Chapter 30 Next Step: Sweep the Commercial Street (1) The dishes on the table were quickly swept away by the four of them. After eating and drinking, Chu Heng leaned back in his chair and looked at the messy table. A nostalgic look flashed across his eyes. If he remembered correctly, the last time he ate like this was the time he went home to see his grandfather a month before he descended. ¡°I wonder how Grandpa is doing on Planet Earth.¡± Chu Heng suddenly wanted to go home and visit his grandfather. But now he didn¡¯t even know where his planet was, let alone return to Earth. The only thing he could do now was get stronger and live well. As long as he lived, there was hope. After coming back to his senses, Chu Heng restrained his emotions and looked at the other three. ¡°Now that most of the zombies near the entrance of the compound have been cleared, does anyone have any ideas about what to do next?¡± Although he had a detailed plan for the upcoming arrangements in his heart, he was not an omniscient god after all. There were always loopholes in his thinking. As the saying went, more heads are better than one. Anyway, there was no harm in discussing it together. Hearing Chu Heng¡¯s question, An Ya, Meng Yue, and Zhang Xiaodao¡¯s eyes met. They frowned and started thinking. But in fact, they didn¡¯t know what was going on outside the compound at all. What constructive suggestions could they make? ¡°If you say so, boss, I¡¯m sure you already have an idea. Why don¡¯t you tell us what you think and we¡¯ll talk about it and see if there¡¯s anything we need to adjust?¡± Zhang Xiaodao suggested with a smile. Hearing his words, An Ya and Meng Yue agreed. Perhaps they did not even realize that a small team had already been established among the four of them, and Chu Heng was the leader with absolute authority. Chu Heng nodded and adjusted his posture to lean back in his chair. He crossed his legs and tapped his fingers lightly on the table, making a crisp sound. After thinking for a moment, he said slowly. ¡°In my opinion, life in the apocalypse revolves around ¡®survival¡¯.¡± ¡°And survival is simply to stay alive. Try not to be bitten to death by zombies, starved to death, or beaten to death by others.¡± ¡°Then from this perspective, it¡¯s very simple. All we have to do now is gather supplies and improve our strength.¡¯ Chu Heng paused for a moment and continued. ¡°Let¡¯s talk about gathering supplies first. There¡¯s a commercial street outside our Tianshui Compound. Now that the zombies have been cleaned up, we have to clean up these shops before others discover this situation. This is the most important thing now.¡± ¡°As for the compound itself, it will take more time to clean it up. We can put it aside for now.¡± Hearing Chu Heng¡¯s words, Zhang Xiaodao nodded thoughtfully. Generally speaking, the shops on the commercial street were more focused on a category and had more concentrated resources. It would not take much time to clean them up. If it was safe, the priority of cleaning them up would indeed be higher than the residential buildings. ¡°I agree¡ª¡± ¡°I agree, too¡­¡± ¡°I support you, Boss¡­¡± The three of them expressed their support one after another and raised no objections. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s put this aside and continue talking about increasing our strength.¡± Chu Heng smiled and nodded before continuing. ¡°I won¡¯t elaborate on the importance of increasing your strength. It¡¯s divided into two parts. One is your own strength, and the other is equipment.¡± ¡°I won¡¯t say much about my own strength. I reckon that some people have already awakened. What you need to do now is to increase your attributes as soon as possible¡­¡¯ ¡°My attributes have already reached the threshold of awakening¡­ but there are no seeds. I don¡¯t see anyone selling them in the auction house¡­¡± An Ya frowned, looking a little irritated. ¡°I¡¯m still short!¡± ¡°Me too¡­¡± After An Ya, Zhang Xiaodao and Meng Yue took the initiative to report their situation. Chu Heng glanced at Zhang Xiaodao and Meng Yue. Their attributes were not far apart. All three ¡°I attributes were in the twenties. They were not far from the threshold of awakening. Chu Heng¡¯s gaze returned to An Ya. After pondering for a moment, he said calmly. ¡°We¡¯ll talk about the seeds when the time comes. But I have to remind you that it¡¯s best not to start awakening just as you reach the threshold. Otherwise, you¡¯ll regret it after you awaken.¡± ¡°In addition, there are many types of superpowers. Their effects and usages are different. The strength of the superpowers you can unleash is closely related to your attributes. You¡¯d better start thinking about what kind of combat style and superpower you¡¯re suitable for now. Then, adjust your attribute points according to your thoughts.¡± After talking for a long time, Chu Heng felt his mouth go dry. He was about to take out a bottle of water to drink when he realized that the three of them were looking at him strangely. It seemed to be surprise, admiration, and a little joy. Zhang Xiaodao stared at Chu Heng in a daze. He was surprised and a little happy. He could not help but sigh at how wise his choice was. As for how Chu Heng knew all this¡­ Who cared? As long as it was beneficial to him. ¡°Brother Chu Heng, you really know a lot¡­¡± Meng Yue¡¯er looked at Chu Heng with admiration, her eyes sparkling. The ¡°Boss¡± in her mouth had unknowingly changed back to ¡°Brother Chu Heng¡±. Chu Heng was secretly pleased that such a cute girl was looking at him with admiration, but he did not show it on his face. He coughed lightly and continued. ¡°As for equipment, to put it bluntly, it¡¯s weapons and armor. According to the current situation, firearms and bulletproof vests are not very realistic for the time being. We have to find some replacements to transition first.¡± ¡°In terms of weapons, An Ya, you have the crowbar for the time being. Zhang Xiaodao and Meng Yue, you two can find sticks and knives to make simple spears. It will be safer to deal with zombies with longer weapons. By the way, don¡¯t forget to prepare a shorter secondary weapon to deal with crises.¡± ¡°In terms of armor, see if you can find clothes or bags made of leather. It¡¯s best if they¡¯re tough and not easily broken. You can use these to make simple armor to protect areas that are easy to bite. Oh, and gloves. This is also necessary.¡¯ An Ya stared blankly at the chattering Chu Heng and finally couldn¡¯t help but ask. ¡°Why do I feel like you¡¯ve experienced the apocalypse before? Why do you know so much¡­ Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re a reborn person¡­ Chu Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He was indeed not a reborn person, but he had a cheat system that was even more unbelievable than being reborn. ¡°Of course it¡¯s from reading apocalyptic novels. These are all experiences summarized by our predecessors¡­¡± ¡°Like I said¡­ If you guys had read more apocalyptic novels back then, you wouldn¡¯t have to listen to my bragging¡­ Wait, lecture.¡± Without hesitating, Chu Heng waved his hand. ¡°It¡¯s twelve-thirty in the system. Get ready. We¡¯ll leave at two o¡¯clock sharp¡­¡± Chapter 31 - A Sudden Voice in Neonese (1) Chapter 31 A Sudden Voice in Neonese (1) It was two o¡¯clock in the afternoon, when the sun was blazing. Chu Heng led them down the elevator to the underground parking lot and then to the black SUV. Ding, a vehicle that meets the requirements of the collection has been detected. Do you wish to take it into the vehicle storage space? Current vehicle storage space * 1. ¡°Yes!¡± In the next moment, the SUV, which was as tall as a man, disappeared without a trace in front of everyone. Seeing the three of them dumbfounded, Chu Heng smiled and explained. ¡°This is the function unlocked after the space ring was upgraded to LV3. It can store a car.¡± An Ya was silent for a moment, her expression slightly troubled. ¡°Does that mean¡­ you killed a lot of people?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Chu Heng turned to look at her and swallowed the ¡°yes¡± he was about to say. ¡°I killed one before I met you. Other than him, it was Second Brother Qi and the others. The other ring fragments were collected from the corpses of players who had turned into zombies.¡± Glancing at An Ya, Chu Heng added. ¡°The first one I killed, I saved him, but he tried to kill me for my longbow. He didn¡¯t succeed, so I killed him after feeding him to the zombies.¡± ¡°There, the one on that pillar was him!¡± After walking out of the underground parking lot, Chu Heng pointed at Zhang Ming¡¯s corpse tied to the pillar. Zhang Xiaodao looked at the corpse tied to the pillar and could not help but gasp. Although he had seen Chu Heng use Zhang Ming to lure and kill the zombies, he was standing far away at that time and could only vaguely see the scene, so he did not feel anything. It was not as shocking as standing close to him now. And this corpse reminded him again that the man in front of him, oh no, the boss in front of him, was not a pushover. After hearing Chu Heng¡¯s answer, An Ya glanced sideways at Zhang Ming¡¯s body tied to the pillar. She didn¡¯t say anything, but her expression clearly softened. They headed out of the compound. The street at the entrance to the compound was as thick with charred bodies as it had been in the morning. There was a strange smell. Unlike the monsters in the game, the corpses of these zombies did not disappear after being collected. In fact, because they were charred, there were not many changes before and after they were collected. Chu Heng frowned slightly. It was definitely impossible to let these charred corpses be placed at the entrance like this. It would affect driving in and out of the compound in the future. However, it was not realistic to let him handle it. It would take too much time. After some thought, Chu Heng opened the city chat channel and posted a message. ¡°Recruitment notice: ¡°Target: Players trapped in the Tianshui Compound. ¡°Job: Move bodies. ¡°Reward: Help you escape. After checking carefully and seeing that there were no problems, Chu Heng sent it out in satisfaction. Chu Heng had just taken out the remote control to open the door when he suddenly realized that the other three were staring at him strangely. Meng Yue tugged at Chu Heng¡¯s sleeve and said weakly, ¡°Brother Chu Heng¡­ There are hundreds of corpses¡­ Aren¡¯t you being too petty¡­¡± An Ya and Zhang Xiaodao agreed. ¡°What¡¯s that?¡± After being stunned for a few seconds, Chu Heng immediately reacted. He looked at the charred corpses on the ground for a moment before walking out of the door without a word. The next moment, the other three suddenly realized that there was another recruitment notice in the chat channel. It was basically the same as the previous one. The only difference was the addition of ¡°three pieces of bread and a bottle of water¡± after ¡°help you escape.¡¯ The three of them looked at each other and laughed. They hurriedly chased after Chu Heng. As they walked out of the door, the world outside appeared before them. An Ya and the others¡¯ mood instantly darkened. but The tall buildings in the distance looked bleak and dilapidated under the midday sun. Unknown vines covered the outer walls, the vibrant green leaves made the tall buildings look even more lifeless. Shops lined both sides of the road in front of them. The hustle and bustle of the past was gone. Corpses littered the ground like a terrifying hell. This was the outside world. If Chu Heng hadn¡¯t cleaned up the zombies on this street in the morning, this place would have been even more dangerous than hell. || ¡°Don¡¯t just stand there, keep up¡­¡¯ Chu Heng said impatiently. There were less than five hours until nightfall. If they wasted another minute here, they would have less time to search for supplies. Although with his current strength, he would basically not encounter any danger even if he traveled at night, it was better to be safe than sorry. There was no need to take this risk. Besides, who knew what would happen at night? Chu Heng led everyone forward for a distance and officially stepped into the commercial street. ¡°The three of you will search this way. I¡¯ll work alone and search back from the end of the street. We¡¯ll meet in the middle. If you encounter any danger, send me a private message. I¡¯ll be there as soon as possible.¡± Chu Heng had a ¡°cheat¡± and could quickly find the treasure chests and other shops with precious resources on this street. Naturally, he did not want to act with others in case his secret was discovered. Moreover, with his current attributes, the zombies on the streets had already been cleared. Even if An Ya and the others were in danger, he could rush over immediately. There would basically be no problem. Hearing Chu Heng¡¯s arrangements, An Ya and the others looked at each other, but they didn¡¯t say anything. Although the strength of the three of them was far inferior to Chu Heng, they were much stronger than ordinary people. If anything happened to the three of them together, it would really be unreasonable. At this moment, Chu Heng had already left. The three of them also started to gather supplies from a high-end clothing store that occupied a large area. In the apocalypse, clothes were a fast consumable for people who needed to fight often, so the quality of clothes was especially important. The three of them carefully pushed open the door and entered the clothing store. Among the three of them, An Ya was the strongest, so she stood in the middle and was in charge of the situation on both sides. She was also prepared to support Zhang Xiaodao and Meng Yue at any time. Compared to Meng Yue, Zhang Xiaodao was not only slightly stronger, but his mental fortitude was also much better. Therefore, he was in charge of the sudden situation from the front. As for Meng Yue, she stood at the back, which was relatively safe. It was also the most appropriate tactical arrangement for the moment. Perhaps because the battle in the morning had attracted all the zombies in the shop, there were only a few zombies trapped in the fitting room left in the clothing store. The three of them basically did not take much effort to clean them up. After collecting the corpses, the three of them began to choose what clothes they could wear. An Ya stopped in front of a black tracksuit and opened Chu Heng¡¯s private chat page. ¡°I see a sports coat that looks good on you. Does the size 185 fit you?¡± On the other hand, Chu Heng received a private message from An Ya. He opened it and smiled. ¡°Yes, I can wear it.¡± ¡°Be careful. Stay vigilant of Zhang Xiaodao. I don¡¯t trust him.¡± When An Ya saw Chu Heng¡¯s reply, she couldn¡¯t help but steal a glance at Zhang Xiaodao. For some reason, she couldn¡¯t help but feel happy. If he was vigilant of Zhang Xiaodao, did that mean that he was confident in her? Before she could reply, Chu Heng suddenly issued a transaction request. A shiny silver pistol appeared in the transaction box. ¡°You know how to use a pistol, right? If there¡¯s anything wrong with Zhang Xiaodao, don¡¯t hesitate to kill him!¡± An Ya was about to reply when the door of the clothing store opened and a word was spoken in Neonese. ¡°Yesterday, Su Qing, a girl from the Dragon Nation, died!¡± Chapter 32 - Sorry, Im Late (1) Chapter 32 Sorry, I¡¯m Late (1) The sudden voice startled An Ya and the other two. They quickly squatted down and secretly looked in the direction of the door. She saw two Neon men clustered around a fatty. The three of them walked in, chatting and laughing. The three of them looked arrogant and full of smiles. Coupled with their wretched looks, An Ya and the others felt a little disgusted when they saw their smiles. Behind the three Neon men, a middle-aged Dragon Nation man had a fawning smile on his face. He nodded and bowed from time to time, reminding people of an animal called a pug. However, it was obvious that the three Neon men did not even look at him. They scolded him from time to time and looked at him with contempt and disdain. Due to certain historical reasons, the Dragon Nation and the Neon Nation had a long-standing feud. In addition, the Neons were generally extremely arrogant, so the Dragon Nation had always disliked the Neons. Now, seeing this middle-aged man from the Dragon Nation being so obsequious in front of these three Neon men, a look of disdain and disgust flashed across the eyes of An Ya, Zhang Xiaodao, and Meng Yue. The Neons headed inside, drawing closer to An Ya and the others. Seeing this, An Ya immediately asked for help in Chu Heng¡¯s private chat and held her pistol in her hand. Fortunately, she had gone to the shooting gallery with friends before and knew how to use a gun. She held her breath nervously as she gently loaded the gun, then flicked off the safety and prepared to fire at any moment. Zhang Xiaodao knew that he could not continue waiting for death like this. Although the other party had the advantage in numbers, the attributes of the three of them should not be inferior to these Neons. If the sneak attack succeeded, their chances of winning should be quite high. He looked in An Ya¡¯s direction, ready to use hand signals to inform her of his thoughts, but was startled by the silver pistol in her hand. However, Zhang Xiaodao had been in the underworld for many years and his mental fortitude was not something ordinary people could compare to. He quickly calmed down and could not help but heave a sigh of relief. He opened An Ya and Meng Yue¡¯s private chat. ¡°Watch my hand gestures. On the count of three. I¡¯ll go out and distract them. Then, An Ya, shoot the one in the middle with your gun. Meng Yue, play it by ear.¡± Worried that An Ya would be soft-hearted as a girl, Zhang Xiaodao specially added. ¡°An Ya, remember to shoot them in the head or in the heart. Don¡¯t feel burdened. If you don¡¯t kill them, they¡¯ll kill me and abuse all of you as they please. An Ya didn¡¯t answer. Chu Heng had already warned them about this, but they didn¡¯t know that almost all of An Ya¡¯s grandfather¡¯s generation had died at the hands of the Neons, so she actually hated them more than anyone. Zhang Xiaodao curled his fingers and started the countdown of three. The moment the last finger was lowered, he rushed to the front of the Neons like a leopard. The short knife in his hand that flashed with a cold light was also handed out and stabbed towards the heart of the leftmost Neon. He attacked without any hesitation. This was a life and death battle. ¡®It¡¯s either you or me!¡¯ Almost at the same time as Zhang Xiaodao rushed out, An Ya stood up, poked the muzzle of her gun through the gap in the shelves, and pulled the trigger heavily at the fat Neon man. The next moment, the sound of the bullet leaving the barrel was deafening. A stream of red flame shot out of the muzzle. However, the Neon men reacted unexpectedly quickly. In a flash, the Neon man that Zhang Xiaodao was attacking twisted his body at a small angle. But it was this very small angle that caused the short knife in Zhang Xiaodao¡¯s hand to deviate half an inch from the target¡¯s heart. Half an inch, almost as long as a fingernail, but it was this small distance that saved the Neon man¡¯s life. However, although he managed to save his life, Zhang Xiaodao¡¯s attack almost destroyed his chance of resisting. The Neon man kicked at Zhang Xiaodao¡¯s heart, but he was blocked by Zhang Xiaodao¡¯s elbow. However, he also used the recoil to take a big step back and ¡®pushed¡¯ out the short knife that was inserted in his chest, avoiding the short knife from causing secondary damage in his body. At the same time, he pulled away from Zhang Xiaodao. On the other side of the battlefield, the moment An Ya fired, the fat Neon man seemed to know the danger in advance and pulled the middle-aged Dragon Nation man over to help him block the shot. Blood splattered as the shot landed on the middle-aged man¡¯s shoulder. He immediately cried out in pain. The fat Neon guy shook off the middle-aged man and grinned at An Ya. The next moment, he charged forward like a wild boar. The man knocked down the shelves in front of An Ya before she could fire a second shot. It was obvious that the man in front of him had probably awakened. However, An Ya was not to be trifled with. With her attributes, she could have awakened long ago. It was just that she had not found any seeds. Coupled with Chu Heng¡¯s advice, she was not in a hurry to awaken. The instant the shelves collapsed on top of her, An Ya quickly pulled back. A crowbar with a metallic sheen appeared in her hand. Before she could stop herself, An Ya stomped her foot heavily and immediately flew in the opposite direction to the Neon fatty. She raised the crowbar in her hand and suddenly swung it at him. However, she had still underestimated this Neon fatty. Or rather, all three of them had underestimated this fatty. As an Awakened, he was the most dangerous of the three. Seeing An Ya coming at him, contempt flashed in the Neon fat man¡¯s eyes. He tilted his body slightly and met the descending crowbar with his shoulder. He didn¡¯t even bother to dodge. He actually wanted to take An Ya¡¯s strike head-on. ¡°Bang¡­¡± There was the muffled sound of a blow. The crowbar in An Ya¡¯s hand landed hard on the fat Neon man¡¯s shoulder. However, the fat man, who had received the blow, still acted as if nothing had happened. Looking at An Ya¡¯s beautiful face, his eyes were filled with greedy lust. He couldn¡¯t help but lick his lips, laughed and spat out a sentence in Neonese that had a strong obscene meaning. At the same time, he reached for An Ya with his hands that were like huge fans. ¡°Sister An Ya¡­¡± Meng Yue shouted and wanted to go over to help, but she was held back by the last Neon man. This Neon man was the weakest of the three Neons, but he relied on his rich combat experience to forcefully hold Meng Yue back, preventing her from participating in the battlefield of the others. Seeing that An Ya was about to be caught, Zhang Xiaodao had no choice but to give up on chasing his opponent and rush towards the Neon fatty, wanting to help An Ya relieve the pressure. The Neon fatty glanced sideways at Zhang Xiaodao, who was rushing over, and revealed a sinister smile. He quickly grabbed the crowbar on his shoulder and whipped Zhang Xiaodao a few meters away. ¡°Pfft¡­¡± Zhang Xiaodao immediately vomited blood and lay weakly on the ground, looking dispirited. The fat man was simply too strong. The attack had almost six or seven times the force of a normal person. Not only did it break his arm, but it also injured his internal organs. However, the fat man did not continue to attack him. Instead, he put away his crowbar and walked towards An Ya with a smile on his face. Seeing this scene, despair appeared in An Ya, Zhang Xiaodao, and Meng Yue¡¯s eyes. ¡°Boss¡­ why aren¡¯t you here yet? If you don¡¯t come, your girlfriends and little brother will be hammered to death¡­¡± ¡°Brother Chu Heng, why aren¡¯t you here yet¡­ If you don¡¯t come, Sister An Ya will be bullied¡­¡± ¡°Chu Heng, you bastard¡­ Why aren¡¯t you here yet¡­¡± At that moment, there was an explosion. The glass door of the clothing store exploded. Everyone looked over. Amidst the rain of glass fragments, a young man in a camouflage protective suit slowly entered. The bright sunlight shone on him, as if he were covered in a holy cloak, like a god descending to the mortal world. At this moment, a gust of wind blew from somewhere and lifted his hair, revealing the cold and slightly apologetic brown eyes behind it. ¡°Sorry, I¡¯m late!¡± Chapter 33 - Unstoppable and Invincible (1) Chapter 33 Unstoppable and Invincible (1) ¡°Brother Chu Heng!¡± Seeing the person¡¯s appearance, Meng Yue shouted in surprise with an aggrieved expression. ¡°These Neon people bullied us and even injured Brother Xiaodao!¡± When he saw who it was, Zhang Xiaodao heaved a sigh of relief. He nodded at Chu Heng, indicating that he was fine. Chu Heng¡¯s gaze lingered on An Ya for a moment before he looked at the Neon fatty murderously. However, his expression suddenly became a little strange. Shanjian Yezhong: Neonese, age 35 Strength: 45 Agility: 35 Constitution: 30 Energy: 100 Special Ability: Beast-like-Pig. Sense of smell and hearing are enhanced. After activating the special ability, it can consume energy to greatly increase the attributes of the body. The effect will increase as the level increases. Current Ability Level: Level 1, 100% increase in sense of smell, 50% increase in hearing, 50% increase in physical attributes after activation, 10 energy points consumed per minute. Flaws: The Awakened will inherit the shortcomings of pigs such as lust, gluttony, obesity, and so on. The duration in low levels is short. Solution: Correct lecherous, obese shortcomings by neutering; Recommend carrying energy potions with you. Fatal weaknesses: brain, heart Risk Assessment: Even if he activates his superpower, he won¡¯t be your match. Threat Level: Low. Chu Heng almost laughed out loud when he saw this hint. ¡°In the Dragon Nation¡¯s culture, ¡®Zhong¡¯ is a tomb. Isn¡¯t Shanjian Yezhong a wild tomb in the mountains? And in terms of pronunciation, ¡®Yezhong¡¯ is the same as ¡®bastard¡¯. A bastard in the mountains?¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t they say that the Neon Nation advocated the ancient culture of the Dragon Nation? Why is this name so creepy?¡± ¡°This name¡­ Even putting a chicken on the keyboard and typing a few words would probably be better than this.¡± It was fine if it was just a name, but the key was that this fatty¡¯s superpower was also funny. Chu Heng found the solution to his superpower¡¯s flaws familiar. Wasn¡¯t this how the people of the Dragon Nation raised pigs? After the pig was castrated, its personality would become docile, and it would not grow fat. Naturally, it would not be lecherous or fat¡­ Chu Heng suppressed his laughter and tried his best to regain his composure before seeing the hidden hint. ¡°How do you want to die¡­ hahahaha¡­¡± Before he could finish speaking, he looked up and saw the fat head and big ears of Shanjian Yezhong. Thinking of the hidden hint just now, Chu Heng immediately lost his cool and laughed wildly. Although the Neon fatty couldn¡¯t understand what Chu Heng was saying, he could tell from the expression on Chu Heng¡¯s face that he was mocking him and saying a few words in Neonese. ¡°What did he say?¡± Chu Heng restrained his smile and asked the middle-aged man from the Dragon Nation who was leaning against the corner of the wall. An Ya had briefed him on the situation earlier. He knew the Dragon Nation man spoke some Neonese. ¡°He¡­ he said¡­¡± The middle-aged man covered his arm and cowered, not daring to meet Chu Heng¡¯s cold gaze. ¡°Speak!¡± Chu Heng coldly spat out the word ¡°Speak¡±, his tone filled with no doubt. ¡°He said that you¡¯re quite handsome and just the type he likes. He asked you¡­ asked you to wait and he would dote on you after he enjoyed these two beauties¡­¡± ¡°And¡­ and told you not to rush¡­¡± Hearing his translation, Chu Heng narrowed his eyes slightly. Although his expression did not change, his eyes became extremely cold as if he was looking at a dead person. Chu Heng slowly walked towards him. With every step, his aura became stronger. ¡°Chu Heng, be careful. He¡¯s very strong¡­¡± An Ya reminded him nervously. From the first time they met, Chu Heng had never truly revealed his full strength in front of them. Therefore, although she knew that Chu Heng was very strong, she did not have a precise concept of how strong he was. She was even worried that Chu Heng would suffer a loss from this fatty. After all, this fatty was an Awakened, and Chu Heng had never shown his ability in front of them. It was very likely that he had yet to awaken. Chu Heng nodded and did not take it to heart. Even if Shanjian Yezhong activated his superpower, his highest attribute was only about two-thirds of Chu Heng¡¯s. How could he possibly win? As Chu Heng got closer and closer, Shanjian Yezhong¡¯s expression finally changed. Although he had many flaws, he was not stupid. Sensing the almost tangible aura on Chu Heng, he knew that he had probably kicked an iron plate this time. However, he did not show any fear. As an ¡°expert¡± who had awakened in less than two days, he was confident that even if he could not defeat Chu Heng and wanted to leave, Chu Heng would definitely not be able to stop him. And to be safe, he¡¯d told his own brother, Shanjian Ruizhi, about the situation here. Shanjian Ruizhi was also an Awakened, and he was much stronger than him. As long as he could last for about ten minutes, his biological brother would be able to rush over. At that time, no matter how strong Chu Heng was, he would definitely not be a match for the two brothers. As Chu Heng approached, his aura reached a terrifying level. Shanjian Yezhong expression changed slightly, and he chose to take the initiative to attack. An Ya¡¯s crowbar instantly appeared in his hand. He immediately activated his superpower and swung it at Chu Heng¡¯s head. Chu Heng had originally given this crowbar to An Ya, but now that it was in Shanjian Yezhong hands, it displayed even greater power. When he waved it, one could faintly hear the sound of air being torn apart. Seeing this Neon fatty attacking him, Chu Heng sneered and advanced instead of retreating. In a flash, he arrived in front of Shanjian Yezhong. He turned his body and swung his saber upwards, directly slashing at the wrist of Shanjian Yezhong¡¯s hand that was holding the crowbar. Shanjian Yezhong¡¯s face immediately turned pale. He had thought that Chu Heng would be very strong, but he did not expect him to be so strong. Chu Heng¡¯s speed was really too fast. Even his brother, Shanjian Ruizhi, who was good at speed, could barely compare to him after activating his superpower. Knowing that he would not be able to dodge this attack, a fierce look flashed across Shanjian Yezhong¡¯s face. Ignoring the injury on his right hand, he clenched his left fist and punched at Chu Heng¡¯s temples. He was using the method of exchanging injury for life. Chu Heng smiled coldly. The long saber in his hand did not slow down. The blade brushed past his arm and cut his hand in half from the wrist. Blood immediately splattered out. At the same time, Chu Heng also clenched his left fist and collided with Shanjian Yezhong¡¯s. He sneered. ¡°You can¡¯t beat me in speed. Do you think you can beat me in strength?¡± ¡°Boom¡­¡± The two fists collided, creating a shockwave and a loud explosion. Immediately, everyone heard a crisp sound, as if something had shattered. To * the disbelief of the Neon and the delighted eyes of An Ya and the other two, Chu Heng stood on the spot safe and sound, maintaining his posture of punching out. His expression was indifferent, as if nothing had happened. On the other hand, Shanjian Yezhong¡¯s left hand was hanging limply and unnaturally. One could clearly see broken bones protruding from the surface of his skin, bleeding profusely. As for Shanjian Yezhong, he was no longer as arrogant as before. His face was filled with pain as he looked at Chu Heng with fear. Chu Heng¡¯s lips curled up. He picked up the crowbar that had fallen to the ground and threw it at An Ya. ¡°Don¡¯t drop it again¡­¡± With that, he stepped on Shanjian Yezhong¡¯s chest, and the powerful force caused Shanjian Yezhong to fall to the ground. Chu Heng took a step forward and stepped on Shanjian Yezhong¡¯s He asked indifferently. throat with his right foot. ¡°Tell me, how do you want to die?¡± Chapter 34 - Torture, the Son Repaying Chapter 34 Torture, the Son Repaying the Father¡¯s Debts It took less than a minute for the battle between Chu Heng and Shanjian Yezhong to end. However, in this one minute, Chu Heng cut off Shanjian Yezhong¡¯s palm with ease, followed by crippling his left arm with a punch, causing this Neon fatty to become a cripple. ¡°Brother Yezhong¡­¡¯ The other two Neon men shouted in panic and looked at Chu Heng with fear. Although they wanted to help, they couldn¡¯t do anything. Not to mention that they were too weak for Chu Heng, An Ya and Meng Yue would not allow them to do so. When Chu Heng was fighting Shanjian Yezhong, An Ya faced the stronger of the two, while Meng Yue faced the other. The four of them fought. Although the two of them had higher attributes than their opponents, the two Neon men were clearly more experienced in combat. For a moment, they fought back and forth. Chu Heng did not interfere with them. He stepped on the throat of Shanjian Yezhong and watched the battle with interest. In his opinion, these two Neon men were neither strong nor weak. It was just right to give the two girls some practice and enrich their combat experience. Soon, An Ya defeated her opponent first. Her attributes were much higher than his. It would be strange if she couldn¡¯t defeat him. The reason why it took so long was because she deliberately lowered her attributes to achieve the effect of practicing. About half a minute later, Meng Yue also successfully ended her battle. The two Neon men wailed like two dead dogs on the ground. Chu Heng nodded in satisfaction. His gaze returned to Shanjian Yezhong and he suddenly smiled playfully. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you wanted to dote on me just now? Where¡¯s your arrogance?¡± After saying that, Chu Heng glanced at the middle-aged man leaning against the wall. ¡°Translate it for him. If you try to lie or miss anything, I¡¯ll make sure you die before he does¡­¡± The middle-aged man looked at Chu Heng fearfully and hurriedly nodded. Then, he translated Chu Heng¡¯s words to Shanjian Yezhong. Hearing his translation, Shanjian Yezhong immediately revealed his signature lustful smile and licked his tongue at Chu Heng. There was a lot of fat on his face to begin with. When he smiled, his facial features were almost piled up. He looked extremely disgusting. In fact, that was exactly what he¡¯d intended. He knew his brother very well. From Chu Heng¡¯s performance in the battle with him just now, he knew that even if his brother came, his brother would definitely not be this guy¡¯s match. Therefore, he sent Chu Heng¡¯s appearance and information to his brother just now and told him not to come over but to accumulate strength. His brother would avenge him when the chance came. He did not want to make unnecessary sacrifices. Shanjian Yezhong knew very well that he would definitely die this time, and he would suffer humiliation and torture before he died. Therefore, he wanted to use this method to disgust Chu Heng and make him give him a quick death in his anger. But Chu Heng was not so easy to fool. He didn¡¯t get angry when he saw Shanjian Yezhong¡¯s disgusting state. The foot on his throat moved to his right knee. ¡°You¡¯re quite tough. I wonder if the bones in your body are that tough¡­¡± Chu Heng gradually exerted strength on his feet, and immediately, Shanjian Yezhong¡¯s knees started cracking. In the next moment, the joint of his right knee was completely shattered, and he was trampled into a meat patty by Chu Heng. The top and bottom of his knee formed a sharp contrast. After all, Shanjian Yezhong was a person with emotions and desires. Under the intense pain, he roared miserably. At this moment, he wished that he could faint. However, his extraordinary physique kept him awake, making him feel the sharp pain from his knee all the time. ¡°I hate the Neonese the most in my life, but you just had to come knocking on my door. Then don¡¯t blame me¡­¡± ¡°Your fathers invaded our land, burned, killed, and looted. Their crimes were countless.¡± ¡°There¡¯s an old saying in our Dragon Nation that the son has to pay the father¡¯s debt. It¡¯s not too much for you to help repay it¡­¡± Chu Heng said with a smile. The more he thought about that unbearable history, the more hatred he felt. He stepped on Shanjian Yezhong¡¯s entire right leg and crushed it into meat paste. The wailing continued. The people beside them could not help but gasp when they saw this scene. The middle-aged man beside him was afraid of angering Chu Heng, so he obediently translated what Chu Heng said to Shanjian Yezhong. ¡°F*ck you, f*ck you¡­¡± Chu Heng was stunned for a moment. This fatty was actually cursing him? In the next moment, Shanjian Yezhong¡¯s left leg also turned into meat paste. Perhaps knowing that he was doomed, this fatty became even more unyielding. As he wailed, he cursed Chu Heng¡¯s family in Neonese. In exchange, his hands were trampled into meat paste. Only his torso and head were still intact. The presence of his hands and feet made no difference to him. He was almost no different from a stick. However, he was not dead yet. Previously, he had used his powerful physique in his superpower state to injure Zhang Xiaodao and bully An Ya. Now, this powerful physique forcefully kept him alive, causing him to suffer a hundred tortures. ¡°Bah!¡± Enduring the pain, Shanjian Yezhong brewed a mouthful of phlegm and shot it at Chu Heng. Chu Heng dodged and stepped on his mouth. Shanjian Yezhong¡¯s chin instantly shattered. Suddenly, as if he had thought of something interesting, Chu Heng smiled. ¡°I know your powers make you horny and fat. And there are ways to help you improve. Want to try?¡± After listening to the middle-aged man¡¯s translation, Shanjian Yezhong was first stunned. He did not know how Chu Heng knew, but he immediately understood his intentions. He shook his head frantically, his eyes filled with fear. He tried to say something to beg for mercy, but his jaw was shattered. All he could do was chuckle. ¡°What are you talking about¡­¡± Chu Heng dug his ears impatiently. ¡°Then I¡¯ll take that as a yes¡­¡± With that, Chu Heng raised his foot high and moved it above Shanjian Yezhong¡¯s crotch, preparing to step down. Everyone at the side realized what Chu Heng was trying to do. Zhang Xiaodao, the other two Neon men, and the ¡®translator¡¯ felt a chill down their spines. It was something every man feared when they saw it. Just as Chu Heng was about to step down, An Ya¡¯s voice came from the side. ¡°Wait, let me do it¡­¡± Chu Heng was stunned for a moment before looking at An Ya. When Zhang Xiaodao heard this, his expression was a little strange. An Ya walked slowly towards Chu Heng. Her face was cold and there was no joy or sadness. ¡°My grandfather and three of his brothers died in the hands of the Neon intruders. Moreover, he wanted to rape me just now, so¡­ let me do it¡­¡¯ || Chu Heng walked away in confusion and gave his seat to An Ya. The next moment, Shanjian Yezhong let out an incomprehensible howl of pain. It hurts¡­ too much¡­ Chu Heng subconsciously turned his head and looked at Zhang Xiaodao. Their gazes were a little complicated. Just then, one of the other two Neon men said something in Neonese. After hearing the middle-aged man¡¯s translation, An Ya, Zhang Xiaodao, and Meng Yue immediately became nervous. Chu Heng narrowed his eyes slightly, and his gaze became playful. This translated as¡­ ¡°You demons, prepare to wash your necks and wait for our boss to avenge Brother Yezhong!¡± Chapter 35 - Hell Is Empty, The Devil Is On Earth (1) Chapter 35 Hell Is Empty, The Devil Is On Earth (1) At the Neon man¡¯s words, Shanjian Yezhong, whose face had been slack a moment before, suddenly became agitated. He shook his head frantically and made a gurgling sound, trying to stop the idiot from speaking. Chu Heng did not know about the existence of their base. The man was in the light while his brother was in the dark. This situation was very beneficial to his brother. But now that this idiot had said it, even a fool would be on guard, let alone this devil. With the temperament of the devil in front of him, he would definitely think of a way to eliminate the threat completely. Thinking of this, Shanjian Yezhong quickly contacted his brother and asked him to evacuate the base as soon as possible. On the other side, after saying this, the Neon man thought that he couldn¡¯t live, so his expression turned ruthless. He shouted, ¡°Long live the Emperor!¡± and prepared to commit suicide. ¡°Stop them both. Don¡¯t let them kill themselves!¡± Chu Heng reminded them. An Ya and Meng Yue seemed to have woken up from a dream and quickly controlled the two of them. Chu Heng looked thoughtfully at Shanjian Yezhong, who was lying on the ground, and waved at the middle-aged man. ¡°Tell me about their base¡­¡± The middle-aged man trembled slightly. His eyes flashed with fear as he walked over. ¡°They took me to the base yesterday afternoon. I¡¯m not sure of the details.¡± ¡°Tell me what you know!¡± Chu Heng said coldly. The middle-aged man thought for a moment and started talking. According to him, this base was located in a small processing plant three to four miles away from here. Although it was called a base, it was actually just a gathering place for 20 to 30 people. A third of the people were from the Dragon Nation, including both men and women. It was purely a coincidence that they came here. When they were searching for supplies, they realized that the zombies here had been cleaned up, so they wanted to try their luck and see if they could find anything good. Unexpectedly, they bumped into An Ya and the other two who were choosing clothes. Then, a conflict broke out. As for the armed forces in the base, the middle-aged man was completely unaware of them. He only knew that the boss of the base was a man named Shanjian Ruizhi, who was the biological brother of Shanjian Yezhong. ¡°Shanjian Ruizhi?¡± Chu Heng didn¡¯t know what to say about the Neonese¡¯s naming talent. He frowned and pondered. From what the Neon man had said, it was obvious that this Shanjian Ruizhi was also an Awakened, and much stronger than his brother, Shanjian Yezhong. Otherwise, the man wouldn¡¯t have said those words. At this moment, Chu Heng suddenly thought of something. It was understandable that there were Dragon Nation women in the Neonese base, but why were there Dragon Nation men like this man? This was a little strange. Chu Heng did not believe that these Neonese people would be so kind as to protect those Dragon Nation men. ¡°What¡¯s the point of keeping the Dragon Nation men like you at the base? Is he that kind?¡± Chu Heng looked at the middle-aged man. ¡°Well¡­¡± The man hesitated, as if he had something to hide. ¡°Speak!¡± Chu Heng¡¯s long saber landed on the man¡¯s shoulder as he said coldly. The man¡¯s behavior suddenly made him uneasy. Under Chu Heng¡¯s substantial threat, the man was forced to tell the truth. ¡°I¡¯m sure you¡¯ve already guessed the use of the Dragon Nation women in the base.¡± ¡°As for men, most of them are used for experiments, such as testing if the water source is polluted and if it can be used for drinking and washing. ¡°Sometimes they also bleed men or cut off their limbs to attract zombies. ¡°Anyway, in their eyes, we¡¯re not human. We¡¯re just expendable.¡± Chu Heng¡¯s face instantly turned ashen. The image that the man had mentioned lingered in his mind. Anger burned in his heart, making him unable to calm down. When Zhang Xiaodao and the others heard the man¡¯s words, their expressions turned extremely ugly. They looked at the two Neonese people lying at the side with killing intent and could not help but want to kill them. Strangely, even though he was clearly furious, Chu Heng was extremely calm at this moment. He said calmly to Zhang Xiaodao and the others. ¡°You can torture them, but don¡¯t kill them. I¡¯m going to question them later. After that, you can do whatever you want with them.¡± After saying that, Chu Heng turned his gaze to the middle-aged man. He was talking about most of the Dragon Nation¡¯s men, but it was obvious that he was not one of them. Then what was the role of a person like him in the base? ¡°You said that most men are like this. What about the rest?¡± Chu Heng said calmly to the man. From his expression alone, it was impossible to tell that the anger in his heart had reached its peak. Hearing Chu Heng ask about ¡°the rest¡±, the middle-aged man¡¯s expression turned a little ugly. ¡°The rest of them¡­¡± The man hesitated for a moment, then said, ¡°The rest of them know a little Neonese and can communicate with them simply.¡± ¡°Shanjian Ruizhi will provide them with basic food. There¡¯s only one thing they need to do every day: attract other Dragon Nation people to the base or tell them the location. ¡°Shanjian Ruizhi will send someone to ¡®rescue¡¯ them and bring them back to base.¡± Hearing this, An Ya and Meng Yue were puzzled. Could it be that Shanjian Ruizhi and the others had spent so much effort just to find someone to do experiments on them? Chu Heng and Zhang Xiaodao looked at each other. Their eyes were as cold as ice and filled with bloodthirsty killing intent. Clearly, they understood the meaning behind it. Seeing the two women¡¯s confusion, Chu Heng explained with a murderous expression. ¡°Shanjian Ruizhi did this for the Space Ring Fragments on the players. After using these people, he will infect them into zombies and kill them. Not only will he be able to obtain Crystal Cores and Space Ring Fragments, but he might also be able to obtain seeds.¡± ¡°What a vicious mind¡­¡± After hearing Chu Heng¡¯s explanation, the expressions of the two women changed drastically again. They looked at the middle-aged man with undisguised killing intent. They all knew very well that the middle-aged man would not be the former kind of person in the base. The Neonese were obviously hateful, but these people who helped the Neonese persecute their own countrymen deserved to be killed even more. There was nothing more to be asked from this man. Chu Heng¡¯s gaze shifted to the other two Neon men. After some thought, Chu Heng threw the middle-aged man a can of beef that was about to expire. ¡°I¡¯m going to interrogate them. You need to translate for me. Here¡¯s your fee.¡± The man caught the can firmly and looked pleasantly surprised. Although Shanjian Ruizhi would provide them with food, that would only keep them from starving to death. As for the taste, it wasn¡¯t something they needed to consider at all. More importantly, Chu Heng¡¯s attitude made him feel relieved. Although he did not elaborate, anyone with a discerning eye could tell at a glance what kind of people he belonged to in the base. He had always been worried that Chu Heng and the others would kill him because of this identity. Now that he saw that not only did Chu Heng not show any intention of killing him, but he was even willing to give him a can of meat, he was naturally overjoyed. Seeing how Chu Heng treated this ¡®traitor¡¯ who had harmed his own people, Meng Yue immediately pouted and whispered unhappily. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with Brother Chu Heng? This person is so horrible, but he offered him canned beef. Even I haven¡¯t even eaten his canned beef!¡± Zhang Xiaodao also frowned slightly. He glanced at Chu Heng, who was walking towards the two Neonese people, and did not say anything. Just as the two of them were misunderstanding Chu Heng, An Ya smiled and stroked Meng Yue¡¯s little head. ¡°In ancient times, even the execution grounds had to give the prisoners a last meal. Don¡¯t worry, this can is not so delicious!¡± Chapter 36 - Extremely Lucky (1) Chapter 36 Extremely Lucky (1) Chu Heng stood in front of the Neonese and looked at them coldly. He instructed the middle-aged man beside him. ¡°Tell them I¡¯ll ask them some questions. If either of them is willing to answer truthfully, I¡¯ll consider letting him live.¡± The translator spoke quickly, but the two Neonese men showed very different expressions. One nodded hurriedly, while the one who was clamoring to have his belly cut fully displayed his pride. ¡°I like people like you¡­¡± Chu Heng smiled happily. He stepped on his right hand and crushed it with his toes. A finger immediately turned into meat paste. When all five of his fingers were crushed, the belly-cutting man finally lost his previous strength. He arched his body and wailed on the ground. ¡°Are you willing to cooperate now?¡± Chu Heng asked with a smile. He could not help but frown when he saw the disgusting appearance of the belly-cutting man. The middle-aged man translated Chu Heng¡¯s words into Neonese. Then, he saw the man who was still very unyielding just now nodding crazily. The man was even afraid that Chu Heng would torture him again, so he knelt down and kept kowtowing in front of Chu Heng. Chu Heng nodded in satisfaction and pulled him into the fitting room. He left him beside the zombie corpse inside and started asking questions. After a while, Chu Heng walked out of the fitting room with a smile and came to the remaining Neon man. However, before he could speak, the man had knelt in front of Chu Heng and said excitedly that if Chu Heng asked any questions, he would definitely answer truthfully. Unlike the belly-cutting man, this guy was more afraid of death. When he saw the belly-cutting man being tortured by Chu Heng, he wanted to spit out everything he knew. However, he did not know what Chu Heng wanted to ask. He could only wait for Chu Heng to ask so as not to make him unhappy. Initially, Chu Heng wanted to torture this Neon man like he did just now and get rid of his ¡®toughness¡¯. However, he did not expect that before he could make a move, the other party would surrender first. He immediately felt like his fist had hit cotton. ¡°Ahem, I want to ask you some questions. Your companion has already answered truthfully just now. If I find that the two of you have different answers, heh¡­¡± After saying that, Chu Heng looked at the middle-aged man and gestured for him to translate. As he watched the middle-aged man speak in Neonese in front of the man, Chu Heng was also thinking about a question. This time, it just so happened that this man knew some Neonese. What if he encountered a similar situation in the future? After all, although he was not considered a loser on Planet Earth, he was not a top student either. He could only understand some of Eagle Country¡¯s language. ¡°I wonder if there are any items that can be used as translators directly. If not, I¡¯ll have to pay attention to talents in linguistics.¡± Then, Chu Heng repeated the questions he had asked the belly-cutting man in the fitting room to this man and received almost the same answers. Their answers had mentioned a man in their base with a gun who was a good shooter, and the only Awakened other than Shanjian Yezhong was his brother, Shanjian Ruizhi. But neither of them had any clear idea of what Shanjian Ruizhi¡¯s powers were. All they knew was that he was fast, and when he moved, he was elusive and unpredictable. Fast and elusive¡­ Was it a special-type shadow superpower or a pure superhuman speed superpower? Chu Heng frowned. The two of them probably wouldn¡¯t lie in such a situation. In other words, they really didn¡¯t know what Shanjian Ruizhi¡¯s superpower was. There would be no other answer if he continued asking. After thinking about it, Chu Heng finally decided to go to the other party¡¯s base to investigate the situation. With his current maximal attributes, it would not be easy for Shanjian Ruizhi to keep him. Besides, he still had a ¡°cheat¡± on him. If he was really caught, he would feel so ashamed as to cut his own belly! Chu Heng¡¯s eyes turned cold as he glanced at Shanjian Yezhong and the two Neon men on the ground, as well as the middle-aged man who had helped the Neon people harm their own people. He didn¡¯t want any of these scumbags alive. But he intended for them to be made best use of at the end of their lives. Chu Heng patted the middle-aged man standing at the side and smiled. ¡°These two men must have bullied you a lot at the base, right? I¡¯ll hand them over to you now. I¡¯ll give you five minutes to take revenge. I want to see them alive in five minutes!¡± With that, Chu Heng turned around and left, leaving the place to the middle-aged man. These two Neon men were already crippled and unable to resist. If the middle-aged man was killed by these two, he could only blame himself for being useless. ¡°Are you alright? Are your injuries serious?¡± Chu Heng walked up to Zhang Xiaodao and asked. Actually, Chu Heng knew very well how serious his injuries were. They were neither serious nor minor. After this incident, he was no longer so wary of Zhang Xiaodao. After all, given the situation just now, he could have given up on the two women and fled on his own. Zhang Xiaodao leaned against a shelf and shook his head at Chu Heng with a smile. ¡°It¡¯s nothing serious. I won¡¯t die.¡± Zhang Xiaodao¡¯s eyes moved slightly, but he couldn¡¯t help but heave a sigh of relief in his heart. He thought that his wound this time was worth it. At least Chu Heng wouldn¡¯t be as wary of him as before. Previously, Chu Heng did not trust him. He knew that very well. When he first saw the pistol in An Ya¡¯s hand, he did not think too much about it. However, in the blink of an eye, he understood that Chu Heng had most likely given it to her to guard against him. However, he did not mind this. In this post-apocalyptic world, it would be abnormal for Chu Heng to trust a person easily, especially a stranger. In many cases, one had to pay with their life if one trusted other people too easily. If Chu Heng weren¡¯t like that, he wouldn¡¯t have made up his mind to follow him. ¡°What medicine works on him?¡± Chu Heng turned to look at An Ya. ¡°Bring some anti-inflammatory medicine back if you can. His internal injuries aren¡¯t serious. There¡¯s not much medicine that works, but with his current physique, he should recover in a day or two.¡± Chu Heng nodded and walked out the door, rushing towards the pharmacy he remembered. However, the main reason why he came out at this time was not to find medicine for Zhang Xiaodao, but to quickly obtain the treasure chest in the shop on the commercial street to prevent any accidents. There were about a hundred shops on the entire commercial street. From the hidden hint, there was a bronze, a silver, and a gold treasure chest. Although there were not many of them, their quality was not low. Perhaps it was because this street was more dangerous. He had already taken one of the three treasure chests. He was about to open it when An Ya asked if the clothes fit. When he opened it, An Ya sent a request for help. However, at that time, he thought that she was still asking about the clothes, so he was in no hurry to the private chat to read her message. That was why he almost didn¡¯t arrive in time. open Soon, Chu Heng found the other two treasure chests and returned with the anti-inflammatory medicine that An Ya had mentioned. He grinned at the loot that had come out of the treasure chests in his ring. He was finally getting lucky! Chapter 37 - Partner Contract, Final Test (1) Chapter 37 Partner Contract, Final Test (1) There were a total of seven items in the three treasure chests. They were two low-level build potions, an intermediate potion, an exquisite Three-Edged Dagger, and a hand axe. And the two most valuable items were the remaining two. One was a piece of parchment called a Partnership Contract. Low-level Partnership Contract: This is a parchment filled with magic. A Partnership Contract will be formed between players who sign their names on it. Contract Protection: After signing the contract, players cannot directly cause damage to each other. Contract Buff: Within a 1,000-meter radius with the contract owner as the center, for every partner that exists, the maximum attributes and energy of all contracted players will increase by 10%. The maximum increase is 50%. Contract Release: The owner of the contract can voluntarily remove the partnership with other players. Contract Partners: 0/5. Obviously, this parchment was equivalent to the team mode in online games. The contract owner was the captain, and the contracted partners were the teammates. Chu Heng was really a little shocked. What was the most dangerous thing in the apocalypse? Not a bloodthirsty creature or a dire beast, but the human heart. Because you never knew when your so-called teammates would deliver a fatal blow from behind and take all your resources for themselves. This was also the reason why Chu Heng had never identified An Ya and the others as teammates. And this parchment solved his worries perfectly. Moreover, putting this aside, the enhancement effect of this contract was also extremely terrifying. As long as he gathered all the partners, he would be able to obtain a 50% enhancement. What did it mean? Chu Heng¡¯s three attributes were now maxed out. This 50% enhancement could provide him with 50 points of additional attributes, reaching an astonishing 149 points. On this basis, even with the enhancement of Shanjian Yezhong¡¯s superpower, after Chu Heng awakened, his attributes would instantly reach an astonishing 220 points, which was equivalent to 22 times that of ordinary people. And this was only the beginning. As the player¡¯s attributes increased, the effect of this parchment would become more and more terrifying. There were three items in the golden treasure chest. Two of them were the Intermediate Build Potion and the Partnership Contract. The last item was an ink-colored jade disc called the Treasure Detector. Treasure Detector: It can be used by fusing it with the game map. After using it, it can mark the location of treasure chests and other treasures within a 1,000-meter radius on the game map. It can be used once every natural day. The number of uses can be refreshed at 0:00 every morning. The number of uses cannot be stacked. Compared to the Partnership Contract, the Treasure Detector was less attractive to Chu Heng, but it was of great significance. The ¡®Hidden Hint System¡¯ on Chu Heng¡¯s body could accurately tell him which building and which floor contained treasure chests. However, this function was only limited to his field of vision, and the function of this Treasure Detector made up for this flaw. This way, Chu Heng could use the Treasure Detector to roughly find the location of the treasure chests and other treasures before using the ¡®cheat¡¯ to accurately locate them. It would save a lot of effort. However, the greatest meaning of the Treasure Detector to Chu Heng was not this, but that it could cover up the secret of his ¡®cheat¡¯. With the Treasure Detector, he did not have to hide and worry about others discovering his secret. As he was thinking, a wail sounded. Chu Heng looked up and realized that he had unknowingly returned to the door of the clothing store. The wailing was coming from the three Neon people inside. He had smashed the front door earlier, so he could hear it clearly from outside. From the way these people wailed, the middle-aged man had taken good care of them. Chu Heng smiled sinisterly and stepped into the shop. ¡°Brother Chu Heng, you¡¯re back¡­¡± Chu Heng smiled and nodded at Meng Yue. He handed the medicine in his hand to An Ya. ¡°I¡¯ll go over and take a look first!¡± Then he came to the middle-aged man¡¯s side and glanced at the two Neon men on the ground. He raised his eyebrows. At this moment, the two Neonese men lying on the ground were even more miserable than Shanjian Yezhong. Shanjian Yezhong¡¯s five limbs had been trampled into meat paste. As for the other two people, it was as if their bodies had been cut into pieces. Their limbs had also been forcefully sawn off in small pieces. Their eyes were empty and bleeding, and their noses had been cut off. They looked like evil spirits that had crawled out of hell, making one¡¯s blood run cold. ¡°Whoa¡­ You¡¯re quite ruthless¡­¡± Chu Heng glanced at the blunt saw in the middle-aged man¡¯s hand and continued,¡± If you were in ancient times, you¡¯d be a great interrogator¡­¡± The middle-aged man threw down the blunt saw that was still dripping with minced meat and smiled awkwardly. ¡°These were all what the Neons did. If they hadn¡¯t treated our compatriots like this, I wouldn¡¯t be like this¡­¡± Hearing the word ¡°compatriots¡± from his mouth, Chu Heng only felt a little ironic. His gaze turned slightly cold, but he did not show any abnormality. ¡°What do you think? Does revenge feel good?¡± The middle-aged man was stunned for a moment before nodding. ¡°Yes. Thank you, Boss!¡± ¡°That¡¯s good¡­¡± Chu Heng nodded and smiled.¡± Eat something and rest. I¡¯ll deal with these two first. I¡¯ll look for you later¡­ ¡± With that, Chu Heng dragged a Neon man in each hand to An Ya and Meng Yue and threw them in front of the two women. ¡°One each. Consider it my gift to you. You can choose to kill them before they die, or you can choose to kill them after they die and turn into zombies!¡± Chu Heng did not wait for their answer. Instead, he walked up to Zhang Xiaodao and threw him an unknown brand of cigarette. ¡°I found it in a shop. I don¡¯t smoke. You can have it.¡± Zhang Xiaodao was stunned for a moment before a smile appeared on his face. He took the packet and quickly opened it. He impatiently took a cigarette and put it in his mouth. After lighting it up, he took a deep breath and blew out a smoke ring with an intoxicated expression. How many gangsters out there weren¡¯t addicted to cigarettes? He¡¯d been in this world for two or three days, and he was craving a cigarette. This cigarette came at the right time. ¡°Are you sure you want to follow me?¡± Chu Heng looked at him quietly and suddenly asked. Zhang Xiaodao was stunned for a few seconds. He looked up at Chu Heng and suddenly smiled. ¡°Of course!¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Chu Heng nodded. ¡°I¡¯ll give you that man. Do whatever you want with him!¡± With that, Chu Heng turned around and walked towards Shanjian Yezhong. It was time to get rid of this fatty! At this moment, Shanjian Yezhong was no longer as arrogant as before. He was already on the verge of death and was hanging on by his powerful physique. CLUNK! The long knife appeared in Chu Heng¡¯s hand. It made a soft sound, as if it was celebrating the joy of the upcoming slaughter. Chu Heng expressionlessly held his long saber and stabbed it into the heart of Shanjian Yezhong. Shanjian Yezhong instantly died. Chu Heng stood on the spot and waited quietly. After a while, Shanjian Yezhong turned into a zombie and revived. Moreover, it was a Level 1 zombie. Its strength was much higher than when he was alive. However, to the current Chu Heng, it was just a matter of one slash. The blade flashed, and Shanjian Yezhong¡¯s head was cut in half, instantly killing him. Chu Heng used his collection technique, and a pale blue light flew out of its corpse and landed on him. Congratulations on your successful collection. You have obtained Level 1 Crystal Core * 1, Level o Crystal Core * 72, Seed * 2, Canned Beef * 22, Instant Noodles * 18, Women¡¯s Underwear * 12, Whip * 1, Nurse¡¯s Costume * 1, Sailor¡¯s Costume * 1¡­ Spatial Ring Fragment * 7 Chu Heng¡¯s expression became a little strange. Something¡­ strange mixed in? Chapter 38 - Equality of All Life Chapter 38 Equality of All Life Feeling disgusted by this Neon fatty¡¯s bad taste, Chu Heng cleared away all the useless things before looking at the two seeds he had collected from him. He looked at the first one. It was the ¡°Beastlike Class-Pig¡± superpower of Shanjian Yezhong. Chu Heng curled his lips in disdain and looked at the other Crystal Core. His heart skipped a beat and his eyes burned. This was a Energy-Inducing Seed that Chu Heng had been looking for. At this moment, the system¡¯s mechanical voice sounded in Chu Heng¡¯s ears. Detected that the effect of this item depends on the user himself. It is random. Analyzing now¡­ Analysis in progress¡­ ¡®What the hell?¡¯ Chu Heng was stunned for a moment, but soon, the system¡¯s voice sounded in his ear again. Analysis complete. Just as Chu Heng was wondering what this analysis was for, he suddenly realized that the hidden hint for the Energy-Inducing Seed had changed. Energy-Inducing Seed: It can guide the player to awaken an innate ability. The type and number of abilities awakened depends on the user. It is random. Usage Requirement: Player¡¯s Strength, Agility, and Constitution attributes have reached the limit. Host¡¯s Special Abilities: Mystical-Mimicry, Special-Battle Arena Mystical-Mimicry: Can replicate and store other players¡¯ superpowers for use. The amount and energy consumed increases with the level of the superpower. The effect of using other people¡¯s superpowers increases with the level of the superpower. Special¡ªBattle Arena: It can instantly pull other creatures into a special space. No special abilities can be used in the space. After being used, it consumes all the current energy. The duration of the arena is determined by the energy consumption. It cannot be upgraded. ¡°Damn, heaven-defying! Not to mention that the ability is terrifying, there are actually two of them?¡± Chu Heng stared at the hidden hint with his mouth agape. His heart was beating violently, and he felt a strong sense of nervousness that he had not felt in a long time. These were not Mimicry or Battle Arena. This was clearly ¡®everyone is equal¡¯. Chu Heng suddenly remembered a classic pretentious saying. ¡°None of them can fight¡­¡± Previously, he was still hesitating about whether to choose an Energy-Inducing Seed or an Energy-Bearing Seed. He was waiting to choose a superpower like ¡°Light and Darkness¡± or ¡°Time and Space¡±. Now¡­ ¡°Only children make choices. I want them all!¡± At this moment, the wailing stopped. Zhang Xiaodao walked over and interrupted Chu Heng¡¯s excitement. ¡°Boss, it¡¯s all taken care of!¡± Chu Heng came back to his senses and nodded with an expression of uncontrollable excitement. An Ya, Meng Yue, and Zhang Xiaodao looked at Chu Heng in confusion. From the beginning when they first met Chu Heng, Chu Heng had always been a person who did not show his emotions. This was the first time he had shown such intense joy. Feeling the gazes of the three of them, Chu Heng suppressed the joy in his heart and calmed down. Glancing at the two Neon male corpses that did not show any zombie characteristics and the corpse of the middle-aged man who had died miserably in the depths of the clothing store, Chu Heng nodded in satisfaction. ¡°I¡¯ll tell you something next!¡± Chu Heng took out the Elementary Partnership Contract and signed his real name where the owner of the contract was. The three of them were instantly attracted by the ancient parchment in front of them. ¡°This is an Elementary Partnership Contract. You can understand it as a team mode in the game. After signing it, you won¡¯t be able to cause any damage to the contract partners. At the same time, there will be a very good attribute enhancement.¡± ¡°Would you like to be my teammates?¡± Chu Heng said slowly as he scanned the three of them. ¡°I would!¡± Zhang Xiaodao was the first to speak. Chu Heng interrupted him and continued. ¡°Don¡¯t rush into agreeing yet. I want you to think this through before you decide.¡± ¡°From my point of view, the spots on the contract are precious. And after we become teammates, I¡¯ll invest a lot of resources in you. I don¡¯t want to hear one of you say you want to leave before long.¡± Hearing Chu Heng¡¯s words, the three of them fell silent. Chu Heng was very realistic. After establishing the team, it would definitely be up to him where the team went. This meant there was a good chance they would have to give something up. For example, An Ya¡¯s father was in the West Continent. What if Chu Heng didn¡¯t plan to go there in the future? Another example was Zhang Xiaodao. If he encountered ¡®Master Meng¡¯ and Chu Heng was unwilling to have a conflict with him, what should he do? These were all very realistic things placed in front of them. In the silence, Meng Yue raised her hand first. ¡°Can I, Boss?¡± ¡°I¡¯m from a single-parent family. My dad¡¯s in the city. If we pass by, can you help me get him out?¡± Chu Heng was stunned for a moment. He had only just found out that Meng Yue came from a single-parent family. Thinking of the stubbornness and tenacity she had displayed previously, he suddenly understood. ¡°Sure!¡± Chu Heng¡¯s expression softened as he handed the contract to Meng Yue. Meng Yue took the contract and signed her name without hesitation. As she signed her name, the parchment suddenly glowed. Immediately, Chu Heng realized that there seemed to be a connection between him and Meng Yue. However, his attributes had not changed because he had reached the limit and could not continue to increase them without being awakened. ¡°Boss, I¡¯m willing too.¡± Zhang Xiaodao took a deep breath. ¡°I¡¯m confident that I can live very well with you. As long as I¡¯m alive, there¡¯s hope for everything.¡± Chu Heng smiled at him and handed over the contract. Another name appeared on the parchment. An Ya was the only one left on the field who had yet to make a decision. There was a long silence. Finally An Ya made her decision. Just as Zhang Xiaodao had said. As long as he lived, there was hope. As long as they lived, they would meet again. As An Ya signed her name, Zhang Xiaodao immediately realized that something was wrong and exclaimed. ¡°Damn, why did my attributes suddenly increase so much!¡± ¡°The enhancement of this contract is too terrifying!¡± Hearing his words, Meng Yue and An Ya were also shocked. They hurriedly checked their attributes and looked at Chu Heng blankly. Chu Heng rolled up the parchment and put it in his ring. He smiled at them. ¡°That¡¯s what contracts are for. With me at the center, for every contract partner that exists within a thousand meters, all of our stats increase by ten percent. There can be up to four partners other than me.¡± ¡°In other words, as long as we find another partner, our attributes will increase by 50%?¡± An Ya¡¯s mouth dropped open in surprise. Chu Heng nodded. ¡°This is too abnormal¡­¡± Meng Yue said sincerely. Then, she added,¡± Fortunately, I¡¯m the beneficiary! ¡° The few of them laughed out loud. Their eyes were filled with relief. Chapter 39 - Empty House, Hell on Earth (1) Chapter 39 Empty House, Hell on Earth (1) Once the matter of building a team was resolved, Chu Heng could not wait to go back and awaken. However, there were still more than two hours before nightfall. After he awakened at night, he would have to sweep Shanjian Ruizhi¡¯s base tomorrow. After thinking about it for a while, he decided to bring the three of them to collect all the important resources in case someone else picked the peaches from the commercial street he had painstakingly cleared. Now that he had eight Space Ring Fragments on him, he was still far from reaching Level 4. He decided to give these fragments to An Ya and Meng Yue. The two women¡¯s space rings were instantly upgraded to Level 2. In the subsequent sweep, Chu Heng asked An Ya to store most of the medicine. As for the clothes and other daily necessities, he handed them to Meng Yue. Chu Heng naturally stored the most important food and water himself. He also asked Zhang Xiaodao to store the condiments, cigarettes, and alcohol. It was soon the next morning. Last night, Chu Heng had successfully awakened his supernatural power with the Energy-Inducing Seed. Now, he was an Awakened with two superpowers. Awakening had perfected his three basic attributes. Now, his stats had undergone a huge change. Player: Chu Heng Gender: Male Strength: 140 (100+40) Agility: 140 (100+40) Constitution: 140 (100+40) Energy: 500 Superpower 1: Mystical¨CMimicry: Can replicate and store other players¡¯ superpowers for use. Can only use one replicated superpower at a time. Current Superpower Level: Level 1, Superpower Storage Slot: 3/3. Superpower effect is 80% of that of ordinary awakened people (boosting effect only). Replicating and storing a superpower consumes 50 energy. Using a superpower consumes 20 energy. When using a superpower, 10 energy are consumed per minute. Note: You can use 1,000 Level o Crystal Cores to upgrade to the next level. You can exchange one Level 1 Crystal Core for 20 Level 0 Crystal Cores. The next superpower level: Level 2, superpower storage slot: 5/5. The effect of the superpower is 100% of the normal Awakened. Using the superpower consumes 20 energy. When the superpower is used, it consumes 20 energy per minute. Superpower 2: Special Type-Battle Arena (Unable to level up): It can instantly pull other creatures into a special space. No abilities can be used in the special space. When the ability is activated, it will empty all the player¡¯s energy. For every 20 energy points consumed, the special space will exist for an additional minute. When one party dies or the time ends, special space will automatically close. the Perhaps because Chu Heng had raised his attributes to the maximum before he awakened, the energy value after his awakening was five times that of the Level 1 Awakened Shanjian Yezhong. He was quite fortunate. If Chu Heng were as strong as Shanjian Yezhong, the superpowers he replicated would only last for three minutes. From increasing his attributes to increasing his superpower level, the advancement materials had changed from level o Crystal Cores to level 1 Crystal Cores. Upgrading one level required an astonishing number of 50 level 1 Crystal Cores, which was 1,000 level o Crystal Cores. This number was huge even for Chu Heng. In comparison, the Crystal Cores he had now was less than a fifth of the upgrade requirement. At the same time, apart from Chu Heng, the members of the team also underwent a huge change. First, it was An Ya. Under the effect of the Intermediate Build Potion that Chu Heng distributed and the Crystal Cores that she had saved, her Strength and Constitution had reached more than 50, and her Agility had reached 62. Meng Yue and Zhang Xiaodao¡¯s three attributes also reached more than 30. And these were still their basic attributes. With the enhancement of the team, their attributes could still increase by a large margin. Although the three of them could already awaken, they tacitly chose to follow Chu Heng¡¯s arrangements. They would not awaken until they increased one of their attributes to 80 points and the other two attributes to 50 to 60 points. ¡°Come on, get in!¡± Chu Heng patted the tall SUV that suddenly appeared in front of him and said with a smile. According to the middle-aged man¡¯s description, Chu Heng drove west and soon arrived at the small processing plant he mentioned. At this moment, the building was already empty. The hidden hint showed that there was no one inside. The door of the processing plant was open, and there were two blood-red clown faces painted on it. They seemed to be mocking Chu Heng, but also seemed to be announcing their revenge. On the other hand, the way from the entrance of the processing plant to the inside was covered in dried blood. Chu Heng drove straight in. ¡°Get out of the car and keep your weapons handy. There are probably zombies inside!¡± Chu Heng turned around and instructed. The weapons of the current team had significantly upgraded. Chu Heng left the pistol he had obtained from Second Brother Qi to Meng Yue. She used to go to the shooting club with her father often in the past, so she was more familiar with firearms and could shoot accurately. In addition, she was the weakest in the team now, so it was perfect for her to protect herself. In addition, he also gave the hand axe he had obtained from the business street to Meng Yue. He had originally planned to give it to An Ya and let her give the crowbar to Meng Yue, but An Ya refused and he could only give up. As for the remaining Three-Edged Dagger, Chu Heng handed it to Zhang Xiaodao. For some reason, he had a special fondness for such short weapons. Everyone got out of the car and looked around warily. Chu Heng put the car into the ring space and led them into the factory with a long saber in hand. He knew that Shanjian Ruizhi must have left with his men under Shanjian Yezhong¡¯s reminder. However, when he left, he used the blood of those Dragon Nation players to attract many zombies to the factory and waited for him to come. Perhaps Shanjian Ruizhi did not think that this little trick could kill Chu Heng here. He just wanted to disgust Chu Heng and cause him some trouble. Or perhaps he had just underestimated Chu Heng¡¯s current strength. The few of them stood outside the door and heard the roars of zombies coming from inside. Chu Heng kicked the door open indifferently. What greeted his eyes were densely packed zombies. At a rough estimate, there were at least two to three hundred of them. Unfortunately, what Rick didn¡¯t know was that his so-called trouble was just a side dish to Chu Heng, especially when he already had a team. Chu Heng stood at the front. The saber in his hand seemed to have a life of its own in his hand. It was like a butterfly dancing up and down, or a terrifying sword storm. No zombie could walk into the range of his saber. Countless green dots of light floated into his body. As for An Ya and the other two behind Chu Heng, they were in charge of attacking the zombies from other directions. Although there were a lot of them, it was only slightly strenuous for them now. It was not too troublesome. The stench of blood splattered as more zombies fell. Broken limbs and heads were everywhere. About half an hour later, the four of them had cleared out all the zombies in the factory. Everything that needed to be collected been collected. Chu Heng walked straight into the depths of the factory. Pushing open a warehouse, Chu Heng fell silent when he saw what was in front of him. An Ya and the other two, who had caught up with him, were breathing heavily. Their eyes were filled with extreme anger. ¡°These damned animals¡­¡± Chapter 40 - Sudden Crisis (1) Chapter 40 Sudden Crisis (1) Pushing open the door, the light streaming in gave the gloomy warehouse a sliver of brightness. The flat ground was slick with blood. In the light, everyone could see what happened inside. Seeing this scene, An Ya and Meng Yue could not help but vomit. Even Zhang Xiaodao could not help but retch. Chu Heng watched this scene with a livid expression. He closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, his eyes were filled with cold killing intent. He took a flagon of gasoline from his space ring, opened it, and dumped it on the floor. He let the gasoline mingle with the blood and gore that covered the floor, then dropped a beating lighter. Flames burst into the sky. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Chu Heng said indifferently and turned to leave expressionlessly. The few of them took a deep look at the warehouse that had already turned into a sea of flames and followed Chu Heng. Outside, Chu Heng took out the SUV and sat in the driver¡¯s seat. He looked at the two clowns on the gate in silence, then opened the chat channel. After two or three days, the chat channel had become much quieter. During the day, most people were busy searching for supplies and killing zombies to increase their attributes. They didn¡¯t have time to chat at all. Only a small number of people who were surrounded and waiting for death or had nothing to do for the time being chatted in the channel. The next moment, a message suddenly popped up in the chat channel. ¡°Bounty: Anyone who can provide accurate information about the gathering place of the Neonese can exchange for Crystal Cores with me. Once it¡¯s confirmed, I¡¯ll offer a Crystal Core for each Neonese in the base as a reward.¡± After this message appeared, the chat channel fell into a short silence. Then, it instantly exploded with new messages. ¡°I¡¯m watching. What feud does this boss have with the Neonese? I¡¯ve already been unhappy with them. Looks like there¡¯s going to be a good show¡­¡± ¡°Is it true? What if I really give you accurate information, but you don¡¯t give me the Crystal Cores?¡± ¡°F*ck, he talks about destroying bases. This big shot seems to be a little fierce. Big shot, do you still lack underlings?¡± ¡°We have two Neonese in the base, but most of the people here are from Dragon Country. Does that count?¡± ¡­ Looking at the surging messages, Chu Heng rubbed his swollen head and thought for a moment before replying in the channel. ¡°The base I mentioned has to mostly consist of Neonese. Once the information is confirmed, I¡¯ll kill all of them and count them. I will pay you according to their numbers.¡± ¡°As for whether I can afford it or not, we¡¯ll know after we try.¡± ¡°Also, if you dare to waste my time with fake you don¡¯t information, you better pray that run into me¡­¡± With that, Chu Heng closed the chat channel and couldn¡¯t help but sigh. He was clearly not the kind of person who would harm his own interests for others, but after seeing the people who seemed to be shouting silently in those dark warehouses, he could not help but do so in the end. ¡°I won¡¯t do such a stupid thing again in the future. I¡¯m just a nobody. Isn¡¯t it good to use these Crystal Cores to level up? I¡¯ll leave such things to those heroes in the future!¡± The few people sitting in the back did not hear Heng¡¯s mutterings clearly, but they saw the bounty issued by Chu Heng in the chat channel. The three of them looked at Chu Heng with a different gaze. Zhang Xiaodao could not help but say. ¡°Holy sh*t, Boss is awesome!¡± Chu Heng did not respond. He opened the map and started the SUV, driving towards the nearest gas station according to the map. In the apocalypse, gasoline was an important strategic resource. All vehicles could not be separated from it. Moreover, it could be used as a weapon. It was a hard currency. Looking at the different scenery along the way, Meng Yue could not help but ask in confusion. ¡°Brother Chu Heng, this doesn¡¯t seem to be the way back, right?¡± ¡°Well, I¡¯ll get some gas from the gas station. Most people haven¡¯t realized the importance of these resources yet. Get more while we can!¡± Chu Heng explained without looking back. As he became familiar with the few of them, coupled with the fact that they had already become teammates, Chu Heng gradually became more talkative. If it was when they first met, he would not have bothered to explain. Zhang Xiaodao nodded thoughtfully. Suddenly, he seemed to have thought of something. ¡°Boss, do you think it¡¯s necessary for us to go to one of those police stations or barracks or whatever and take the weapons inside first?¡± Chu Heng was stunned when he heard his words. He had indeed thought about this question in the beginning, but a lot of things had happened recently. If not for Zhang Xiaodao¡¯s reminder, he probably wouldn¡¯t have remembered it for a while. ¡°I almost forgot about that. Open the map and look around. We¡¯ll go to the gas station first. If it¡¯s close, we¡¯ll check it out later.¡± ¡°Sure!¡± The black SUV drove quickly on the road. Its violent trajectory was like streams of light under the sunlight. The noise of the car attracted the attention of the zombies on both sides of the road. Unfortunately, they could not catch up at all. They could only roar softly and turn their targets elsewhere. After driving for a while more, Chu Heng finally stopped the car about a kilometer away from the gas station. The road ahead was crowded with the remains of countless vehicles, all the way forward for a couple of hundred yards. There was no way the cars could get in. Chu Heng sighed and turned to Zhang Xiaodao and Meng Yue. ¡°The front is blocked. Get out and walk. Take out your weapons. Be careful.¡± Meng Yue was the last to get out of the car. Chu Heng put the car away after she got out. At this moment, the zombies nearby, attracted by the roar of the car just now, also came close. ¡°Same old. I¡¯ll walk in front, An Ya, you¡¯ll be in charge of the right. Meng Yue, you¡¯ll be in charge of the left. The back will belong to Xiaodao!¡± Chu Heng looked at them and asked, ¡°Is that okay?¡± The three nodded that there was no question. Chu Heng strode forward and swung his long saber left and right, easily clearing the zombies that were rushing over. The others quickly entered their roles and took charge of their respective directions. After the battle at the factory, their attributes had improved again, especially An Ya. She was getting closer and closer to her own requirements for awakening. Chu Heng was also looking forward to her awakening. Ever since he awakened, he had not encountered a single Awakened, so his ¡®Mimicry¡¯ ability had never been used. He was prepared to wait for An Ya to awaken and then give her the seed of the ¡®Vibration¡¯ superpower in his pocket. Chu Heng had been yearning for this superpower for a long time. As for Meng Yue and Zhang Xiaodao, he also had plans for them in his heart. Zhang Xiaodao was focused on speed and his preference was short-handed weapons. It was most suitable to nurture him into an assassin. As for Meng Yue¡­ Speaking of Meng Yue, Chu Heng could not help but have a headache. He did not know what was wrong with this girl. She advocated violence and added points mainly to Strength. Considering her main attribute, she could use the seed that contained the supernatural power of ¡®Superhuman-Giant Strength¡¯. However, although Giant Strength was not bad, its flaws were also very obvious. It was vulnerable to those who were fast. Therefore, Chu Heng was prepared to wait and see if he could find a better one for her to use. The four of them advanced slowly until they reached the pile of abandoned cars. A few hundred meters farther on was the scene of the accident. At that moment, a rustling sound suddenly came from the man-sized grass to the right of the road. At the same time, alarm bells rang in Chu heart. A sense of danger that he had never felt before swept through his entire Heng¡¯s body.