Huo Dong's head was wrapped in a white towel, and his neck was tied tightly with a sleeve. He was dressed like an Arab. Then, with trembling hands, he carefully tied his trouser legs with a straw rope, jumped on the spot, and then checked again.
He was sure that he had never been so careful in his life.
He touched his clothes and trousers, feeling the rough texture in his hands. He felt a little relieved. These clothes had been strengthened by Boss Luo's superpower, making them invulnerable. Even a level one mutated beast would not be able to bite through them for half an hour.
Although he had never tried it before, he hoped that he would never have the chance to try it.
He took out his last pack of Yellow Crane Tower 1916 cigarettes and was about to light a cigarette to relieve his stress. There were only five cigarettes left in the pack, and he had only given a few to Luo Yuan. He did not think that these people would bring him any benefits. In fact, he looked down on them from the bottom of his heart.
Before the apocalypse, he had been an agent and a boss. Although he was not worth mentioning compared to the billionaire, he was not on the same level as these poor workers and white-collar workers.
However, he hesitated for a while and generously gave everyone one cigarette. This was not the time to be stingy. This operation was very dangerous. If something happened, making a good impression on others could be of great help.
Chen Xianfeng blankly took the cigarette and smelled it greedily. He touched his pocket and slowly took out a lighter. After lighting the cigarette, he greedily inhaled and did not spit it out for a long time. He looked intoxicated.
Huo Dong vaguely looked at Chen Xianfeng and forced a smile. "We're all in the same bed, so we should help each other out."
Sun Xiaowu said casually, "Of course. Whoever is in danger must be supported immediately. Whoever runs away, don't blame me for not giving him face."
"I agree. Even if we don't pursue the matter, I don't think Boss can tolerate such people," Zhao Gang said immediately.
Huo Dong's heart trembled as he recalled Luo Yuan's cold attitude that night. He quickly gave up his little plan.
Chen Xianfeng, who was next to him, squatted on the ground and smoked in silence.
After the cigarette was finished, everyone tacitly picked up the simple spears made from the triangular iron on the shelf and walked out of the villa with a spray can filled with gasoline.
Not only did the grass block their vision, but it was also a breeding ground for mutated creatures. It was extremely dangerous for ordinary people to live near it. If Luo Yuan and the others wanted to stay there, they had to solve this problem first. However, the area of the community park was too big. Even if they used up all the fuel, it would still be a drop in the bucket. Plus, if they did not clean and maintain it regularly, it would not take long for a new patch of grass to appear.
Whether it was gasoline or manpower, it was far from enough.
Therefore, Luo Yuan decided to narrow down his target and clear the grass around the villa first. This time, Luo Yuan did not plan to do it himself. Instead, he handed the task over to the newcomers.
It was impossible for a person to grow without experiencing danger. Moreover, he didn't want to raise these people for nothing. If they didn't even dare to try such a small danger, he could only be completely disappointed in them. Fortunately, they still had some courage, or perhaps it should be said that they were wise, and agreed without the slightest hesitation.
At first, Luo Yuan wanted to let all the women go, but Huang Jiahui stopped him. Luo Yuan thought about it and gave up.
Women were naturally weak in a battle. Some of them did not even dare to kill a chicken. Letting them go was not an adventure, but a suicide mission. This kind of thing could only be done slowly.
…
On the second floor of the old villa, Luo Yuan looked at the group of people in the distance through the broken window.
The four of them seemed to be unusually cautious. Every time there was a rustle of grass, they would be scared stiff, their faces as pale as the dead. Luo Yuan was interested at first, but after watching for a while, he lost interest. It was too boring.
"We're running out of water," Huang Jiahui suddenly said.
"How come we're running out of water?" Luo Yuan asked in surprise.
"Other than the water left in the water heater for washing our faces, teeth and vegetables, we use mineral water for cooking. Plus, we have to drink a bottle of water every day. No matter how frugal we are, we still have to use half a box of water a day. We can't last more than a few days," Huang Jiahui said worriedly.
"How much do we have left?"
"Only half a box," Huang Jiahui said softly.
Luo Yuan looked out of the window and said, "I'll think of something. I'll go out in the afternoon. We should be able to find some mineral water in the uninhabited houses outside."
She hesitated for a long time before saying, "What I mean is, why don't we leave this place? The water here is already polluted. Even if we can find mineral water now, it will run out one day. Hedong City has been abandoned, and there won't be any reinforcements. In the future, there will be fewer and fewer people living here. In the end, the whole city will become a wasteland. Are we going to live here forever?"
Luo Yuan was silent for a long time. "Where do you think is safer?"
"The capital!" Huang Jiahui spat out.
"That's more than a thousand kilometers away from here!" Luo Yuan said calmly. "We don't know what kind of danger we'll encounter along the way. Do you think the highway is still passable? If we walk, it'll take us a few days. Do you think we'll be able to survive the danger along the way?"
"But it won't be safe here for long!"
"But at least it's safe for now." Luo Yuan suddenly stopped. No matter how good his reason was, he could not hide the fact that he was powerless. He knew that he was being too cowardly, just like the people who had stayed behind in the bomb shelter. They knew that Hedong City was getting more and more dangerous, but they had chosen to ignore it for the sake of temporary peace.
Wang Shishi's shout interrupted their argument.
"It's burning! There are so many mutated beasts! How many of them are hiding in this grassland?!" Wang Shishi shouted, ignoring the other women's pale faces.
Jin Meili clenched her fists so tightly that the knuckles on the back of her hands turned white. She looked at the countless mutated beasts running in all directions, some even pouncing towards Zhao Gang. She was so nervous that her whole body trembled. She quickly closed her eyes and opened her mouth.
Luo Yuan's five senses were sharp. He could tell that she was praying for Buddha's protection.
"Ah! Sun Xiaowu has been bitten!" Ning Xiaoran screamed, her eyes filled with fear.
Luo Yuan looked through the window and saw Sun Xiaowu lying on the ground with an insect the size of a puppy biting his pants. Sun Xiaowu was obviously panicking. He kept stabbing the insect with the spear in his hand, but because of his nervousness, he failed to do anything. His crotch was wet. He had been so scared that he had lost control of his bladder.
The people around him hesitated for a while, but they quickly rushed over with their spears to help.
They kept stabbing the insect with their spears, but none of them were accurate. These people had never practiced this kind of thing before, and they did not dare to use too much force in case they accidentally hurt the insect. In the end, Chen Xianfeng had to use his spear like a stick to save Sun Xiaowu.
Just as everyone heaved a sigh of relief, a scorched mutant rat madly rushed over, leaping high to bite Zhao Gang's throat.
Zhao Gang's face was aghast, and he subconsciously raised his hand to block. The mutant rat bit his arm, and the remaining momentum directly pushed Zhao Gang, whose limbs were already weak, to the ground. Zhao Gang screamed and swung his arm repeatedly, but this mutant rat was obviously quite fierce. Once it bit, it would not let go even if it died.
"Ah! Zhao Gang has been bitten too!" Ning Xiaoran screamed again.
Do you think this is a live broadcast? Luo Yuan stared at her, and Ning Xiaoran quickly shut her mouth.
When Jin Meili heard that Zhao Gang was in trouble, her body trembled and she quickly opened her eyes. When she saw Zhao Gang being pounced on by the mutated rats, she was stunned. Her body swayed and she almost fainted. When she regained her senses, she begged Luo Yuan, "Brother Luo, please save Zhao Gang!"
Luo Yuan sighed and shook his head, "Only they can save themselves. If they can't even deal with this, even if they survive today, they won't be able to live for long."
"Don't worry, the mutated rat can't bite through Zhao Gang's clothes. He'll be fine." Huang Jiahui had also seen the clothes that Luo Yuan had synthesized. Rather than calling them clothes, they were more like armor. It only looked dangerous now.
Jin Meili shook her head in despair. She suddenly knelt on the ground and kowtowed heavily. The ground was soon stained with blood. "Brother Luo, I know you're a good person. Please help him to the end. Save his life, we'll repay you with everything we have."
Luo Yuan felt sad. When he was about to agree, the situation outside changed again.
Sun Xiaowu, who had just been saved, felt that his previous performance was a little shameful. He was a little angry out of shame. When he saw that Zhao Gang had been bitten, he pounced on the mutated rat without hesitation and choked its throat.
In this kind of killing atmosphere, Huo Dong forgot his fear for a moment. He raised his spear and rushed towards the mutant rat. The tip of the spear stabbed into the mutant rat's stomach, followed by several other spears.
"Get up, it's okay. Zhao Gang is saved," Huang Jiahui said quickly and walked over to help Jin Meili up.
Jin Meili raised her head in surprise. At this time, her forehead was badly mutilated, and her face was covered with blood and tears. She looked at the window doubtfully and found that Zhao Gang had already stood up, and the mutant rat had been thrown to the side with bloody holes all over its body.
She wiped her tears, crying and laughing at the same time. She was so excited that she couldn't control herself.
Luo Yuan looked at the peaceful and happy scene and could not help but feel touched.
…..
After going through a battle that seemed like child's play to Luo Yuan, the temperament of these people had changed. Perhaps it was because of the strong defense of their clothes, or perhaps it was because they had seen blood, but they had become calmer. They were not as flustered when they encountered mutated beasts as they had been before.
Every subsequent battle ended very quickly. Sometimes, they didn't even need the help of others.
Low-level mutated beasts were not strong. As long as they were not unlucky enough to encounter some strange mutated beasts, even untrained ordinary people could easily kill them.
Due to the increased efficiency, the grass within a 100-meter radius of the new villa was completely burned and cleared in half a day.
They had also used less gasoline than they had expected. They had only used about eight barrels of 25 kilograms of gasoline.
In fact, because of the strong wind that day, most of the time they only needed to spray the gasoline in a straight line to burn a dozen or even dozens of meters wide.
When they came back, almost everyone was injured, but most of them were only superficial wounds. Chen Xianfeng was the most seriously injured. Two fingers on his left hand had been bitten off. His face was pale from the pain, but he did not make a sound. Zhao Gang's arm had also been bitten purple. Fortunately, it was not broken. He only needed to rest for a few days and he would be fine.
Their clothes were made of the skin of the haunted locust tree. It was rough, hard, dense and difficult to fold. Wearing it was like wearing a thin layer of armor. Every piece of equipment was blue level, which was most suitable for ordinary people who were not clumsy and had no training. Even if they were bitten directly, the force of the attack would be reduced by half.
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