"There's an armory underground!" Luo Yuan looked at it for a while. Huo Dong and the rest ran over and said, "But most of the resources have been moved away. Even the seven cannons that were installed in the gun holes were taken away!"
Luo Yuan followed him into the basement. The entire underground arsenal, which was thousands of meters long, was empty. Apart from dozens of huge rockets that were placed neatly in the corner, there was not even a box of bullets left.
"Who do you think moved it?" Luo Yuan asked.
"It shouldn't be the soldiers here. If they wanted to move it, they would have driven away the armored vehicles outside. The only possibility is that it's a survivor who lives nearby," Huo Dong said excitedly.
Everyone looked happy.
"So there are survivors here?" Luo Yuan asked in surprise.
Along the way, they saw nothing but green plants and mutated beasts. They didn't even see a single person. Loneliness and despair lingered in their hearts, giving them the illusion that humans had already gone extinct in this area. Now that they heard this conclusion, everyone seemed to be relieved.
"They should be nearby," Huo Dong said. "This place is near the sea, and the land is saline. There are fewer plants here than outside, so we should be safer than other places."
"But they're too evil. There's nothing left. Even the bed and towels were taken away," Wang Shishi said, pouting. She looked dissatisfied.
Luo Yuan frowned. They were almost broke as they had lost all their supplies. They had wanted to replenish their supplies here, but they had not expected to find that there was nothing left.
"Did you find any salt?" Luo Yuan asked.
Salt was not only a seasoning, but also an essential substance for the human body. If they did not consume salt for a long time, the body's sodium level would be too low, resulting in loss of appetite, weakness of the limbs, decreased immunity, and even dizziness.
They had not eaten salt for five days. Although they drank a few mouthfuls of mutated beast blood every day, the salt in the blood could not replace salt. Even Luo Yuan felt tired very easily. If he did not find salt soon, he might not be able to hold on.
"No, we've looked everywhere," Huang Jiahui said, shaking her head. Huang Jiahui shook her head. "If I had known earlier, I would have searched the outpost along the way."
"We were rushing, so no one paid attention to it. After all, it's just salt. Who would have thought that it would be so difficult to find a bag of salt now? I'll go to the opposite base to see if it's there, "Luo Yuan sighed and said.
Luo Yuan said as he walked out of the door. A few minutes later, he came back and found that everything had been moved away.
Huang Jiahui sighed and said, "I've already endured for so many days. One more day doesn't matter. I reckon that the nearby outposts have already been searched. Let's continue searching tomorrow!"
"That's the only way. Fortunately, there's seawater everywhere. If it doesn't work, we can just boil some seawater into salt." Luo Yuan shook his head.
Before the sky was completely dark, everyone had already finished their dinner. However, because there was no salt, everyone had no appetite. They just ate a few mouthfuls. Then, he chose a room that was sealed on all sides, cleaned the dust on the floor, put a few pieces of bed board on the floor, and slept with his clothes on.
Even though the conditions here were still extremely simple, the bed was pieced together by a few wooden planks, and there were no blankets at all, but compared to the damp, cold, and treacherous tree hole in the forest, this square-shaped room seemed especially precious.
Nothing happened that night.
That night, everyone had a good night's sleep, which was rare.
The next day, the weather was still gloomy. The eruption of the nearby volcano continued to affect the weather in the area, and it would probably be a long time before it was sunny again.
Early in the morning, Luo Yuan sat at the door, carefully looking at the Zhanmadao. From time to time, he would use a cloth to gently wipe the non-existent dust off it.
After a long period of using his Will, the Zhanmadao had been branded with his Will. It had already formed a faint connection with him, as if they were connected by blood. When he held it in his hand, it even felt like an extension of his arm.
It sounded a little mysterious, but in fact, this phenomenon was very common. Anything was easier to use the more you used it. Many experienced technicians had their own unique set of tools. Unless they were forced to, or if they could not use it at all, they would not easily change it. Because even if they changed it to the exact same one, it would still be very difficult to use. After a long period of use, the tools had left their own unique Will brand. Although the strength of the brand was far from being comparable to the Zhanmadao, it was still there.
Ten minutes later, Luo Yuan put the Zhanmadao back into the scabbard and stood up. He thought to himself that after such a long time, everyone should have packed up and could set off.
Just as he was about to walk forward, he suddenly heard voices from afar. He was stunned for a moment, and then he looked in the direction of the voices.
On the beach under the sea bridge, seven men were walking carefully, whispering to each other from time to time. However, because of the distance, Luo Yuan could not hear them at all.
They had all kinds of weapons in their hands, including cold weapons and hot weapons. They looked like they were hunting. The five men in front kept poking the mud with their spears, and two men with rifles kept looking around. Even though they were a few kilometers away, Luo Yuan could still feel the tension.
They were apparently lucky. After a few minutes, the mud in front of them stirred violently, and one of the men who had poked its body was whipped away by its tail. He quickly stood up again, spitting out blood, and crawled backward.
The sound of gunshots rang out. The two men behind pulled the triggers. The bullets hit the mud, and the mutant creature inside was obviously hit. It stirred violently, and the black mud was gradually dyed with a trace of red.
Apparently, they did not have many bullets, or they were saving them. The gunfire stopped after a few seconds.
The other men took over, poking the mud with their spears. From time to time, someone was whipped away and rolled into a ball in the mud.
These people were crazy, and they kept attacking with their spears. Soon, the mutated beast hiding in the mud became weaker and weaker.
After a few minutes, there was no more movement in the mud. A few of them bravely used their hands to dig the mud, and a four-meter-long mutant that looked like a mudfish was exposed.
One of them forcefully thrust a spear into its body, piercing through it. They did not show any mercy here. They carried the corpse and staggered back, quickly disappearing into the sparse forest.
Huang Jiahui walked over and saw Luo Yuan looking down. She asked curiously, "What's wrong?"
"I saw some people down there, quite a lot of them," Luo Yuan said.
Huang Jiahui could not believe it. She asked in surprise, "There are people down there? The tide is going to rise soon. Why are they living here? "
"This is the mudflat, and the tide has just receded. Living here is much safer than living outside." Luo Yuan looked at the plants there, which were obviously fewer than in other places. He said calmly, "You guys wait here. I'll go understand the situation here. If we can walk, we can go through the mudflat. Even if we can't, we can at least get some salt."
"Should we call a few more people? If they are the ones who took all the weapons here, there should be quite a lot of them. Although I don't believe that humans are evil during the apocalypse, we still have to be prepared," Huang Jiahui said worriedly. Huang Jiahui said worriedly. After so many experiences, she had gradually recognized this hellish world. She was no longer as naive as she used to be.
With the collapse of order, everyone had become unscrupulous. The cruel pressure of survival had made many people lose their humanity.
"It'll be troublesome if there are too many people. Don't worry, I'll be back soon," Luo Yuan said. With his current strength, as long as there were not concentrated bullets, they would not be able to hit him. Even if there were an occasional hit, he would only be slightly injured with his clothes as a shield. He would be able to escape no matter what. If there were too many people, it would be a hindrance and it would easily arouse their hostility.
Huang Jiahui knew Luo Yuan's personality very well. She knew that it would be useless to say anything more, so she said, "Be careful!"
Luo Yuan nodded and jumped on the guardrail. He then jumped down from the bridge that was more than 10 meters high. His body paused slightly in the air. Under the influence of his Will, he slowly floated down from the bridge like an immortal. The next moment, he had already stepped on the mud.
Huang Jiahui's eyes lit up as she watched him. She only came back to her senses when Luo Yuan turned around and waved at her.
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The road was quite difficult to walk on. Not only was the ground soft and muddy, but it was also full of potholes. Every step was muddy and there were puddles everywhere. In just a short while, Luo Yuan's shoes and trousers were covered in mud. He shook the heavy soles of his shoes to get rid of the mud.
Ten minutes later, Luo Yuan finally reached the place where the group had been hunting. There were a series of long footprints on the ground, extending deep into the forest. He was not afraid that he would not be able to find the ground.
Not only were the plants sparse, but they were also very short. The average height was less than three meters. It was more like a shrub than a forest. Of course, that was the current standard.
Luo Yuan followed the footprints and walked for nearly half an hour. A small village appeared in front of him.
All the trees within a radius of a few hundred meters had been chopped down. There were more than 10 tents of different sizes and colors in the middle of the village. What surprised Luo Yuan was that there were people coming and going. It was quite lively. Their clothes were tattered, and their faces were covered with colorful paint. Even their faces could not be distinguished.
The paint obviously had a unique effect. Otherwise, no one would have applied such a pungent substance to their body. Even from afar, Luo Yuan could smell the pungent smell.
What surprised Luo Yuan even more was that there was still a strong aura around here.
Luo Yuan continued to walk closer. Soon, he found a huge creature at the corner of the village. "A dark blue level creature. I didn't expect to see a dark blue level creature here."
It was a fiery-red lion-like creature, but it was much larger and more majestic. Even when it was lying down, it was still more than three meters tall. Its fiery-red fluffy fur gently moved up and down in the breeze, like a burning ball of flame.
It was very sensitive. Before Luo Yuan could take a few steps, its ears twitched. It suddenly opened its eyes and stood up slowly. Its blue eyes looked straight at Luo Yuan.
Luo Yuan's face was solemn. His hand slowly pressed on the handle of his saber as he slowly retreated.
He did not want to start a fight. This creature had obviously been tamed by the people here. Whether it was killed or injured, it would be a disaster for the small village.
However, the mutated beast did not attack immediately. There seemed to be a flash of doubt in its eyes. It stared at Luo Yuan for a while, but did not move.
Suddenly, it wagged its tail happily and the hostility in its eyes disappeared.
Under Luo Yuan's vigilant gaze, it moved and walked towards a tent on the left. After a few steps, it stopped at the entrance of the tent. It lowered its huge head and poked its head into the tent. At the same time, it let out a low growl. Not long after, a woman with paint all over her face followed the terrifying mutated beast out.
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