Luo Yuan and Zhao Yali were walking slowly on the path, neither of them talking along the way.
After a while, Zhao Yali could not help but ask, "Don't you have anything to say to me?"
"Yes, take care," Luo Yuan said after thinking for a while.
This man always made people angry and hate him. Although she wanted to beat him up, she could not bring herself to hate him.
"What else?" Zhao Yali bit her lip and pressed on. She seemed to be enjoying her revenge.
Luo Yuan was a little annoyed. He looked at Zhao Yali strangely and said, "What do you want me to say?"
Zhao Yali sighed. "Yes, what should I say? What answer do I want to get? " To put it simply, the relationship between the two of them was that of renters. To put it more deeply, it was no more than a one-night stand. Besides, they would probably never see each other again in the future. What was the point of being entangled with each other?
The two of them walked in silence. Neither of them said a word.
A cool and humid wind blew from the surroundings, and the weather became cool and refreshing. Not long after, bean-sized raindrops began to fall, and very quickly, it became a downpour.
Luo Yuan quickly took off his T-shirt and covered Zhao Yali's head. "Let's find a place to hide. The rain is too heavy."
"Let's go to the factory next door." Zhao Yali looked at the clothes above her head and felt a little warm.
"Okay!"
It was a dilapidated factory without even a signboard. It looked like it had been closed for a long time. A rusty electric sliding door was curled up weakly at the entrance. The door was wide open.
Both of them ran into the factory without any problems. Even so, their clothes were all wet.
Zhao Yali's light green dress clung tightly to her body, outlining her seductive body.
Maybe it was because it was secluded, or maybe it was because they would never see each other again. Their passion was like a broken dam, suddenly becoming turbulent. No one knew who took the initiative first, but both of them suddenly clung tightly to each other and kissed passionately. Their hot skin rubbed against each other, creating even more intense sparks.
…..
The sound of the storm outside covered their lewd sounds.
The rain gradually became lighter.
Zhao Yali leaned on Luo Yuan, her clothes messy.
"Will we meet again?" she asked softly.
"We'll definitely meet!" Luo Yuan comforted her.
Would it? The world was getting more and more chaotic. No one knew where they were going, and the evolution of the mutated beasts made Luo Yuan feel uncertain. Perhaps human technology would eventually win the war, but the entire world would be riddled with holes and filled with smoke. An individual's fate could only struggle futilely in the face of such an impending flood.
Luo Yuan left as soon as the rain stopped.
Zhao Yali watched as Luo Yuan walked further and further away until he became a small dot in the sky. Tears rolled down her cheeks uncontrollably.
She did not know why Luo Yuan had taken root in her heart in such a short period of time. Perhaps it was because Luo Yuan often comforted her when she was lonely and helpless. Perhaps it was because of the sense of security that Luo Yuan had shown along the way, or perhaps it was because of the intense entanglement between them.
This kind of feeling was like a scorching volcano, violently erupting and then forcefully ending.
Luo Yuan walked onto the highway. The road to Huanshan Road seemed to have been opened, and there were already some cars on the road.
After waiting for half an hour, an empty bus finally arrived. He boarded the bus, found a seat at the back, and sat down.
When the bus passed by the scene of the accident, the two cars that had broken down were already gone. There were dark red bloodstains on the road, indicating that something had happened there.
Yushui City was still depressed, and there was no sign of it getting better. The whole city was shrouded in fear.
Luo Yuan bought a train ticket and checked in his Zhanmadao. He turned back to look at the city, and then boarded the train to Donghu City.
… …..
The garbage dump in the east of the city smelled terrible, and dirty water flowed everywhere. It was crowded with countless low, shabby shacks and some simple iron houses. It was a stark contrast to the row upon row of shiny high-rise buildings not far away.
This was the slum of the city, and most people would avoid it when they arrived.
However, it was gradually becoming more and more lively.
It had been 15 days since Luo Yuan had returned to Donghu City, and the situation there had not improved. Instead, it had worsened. Soldiers and armed police frequently appeared on the streets, and sometimes, armored vehicles could be seen.
Gasoline, diesel, and other fuels had been classified as military supplies, and were under full control. Other than some government or military vehicles, there were very few other vehicles on the road.
Due to the impact of raw materials, transportation, electricity, and orders, countless companies had closed down. The decreasing supply of supplies had led more and more people to seek a living on their own. Coupled with the shortage of meat and food, and the rising prices, some people, who thought they had some strength, had started to join the hunting industry.
The garbage dump was a gathering place for the city's creatures. In the eyes of some creatures, it was a huge, inexhaustible granary, attracting a large number of animals like cats, dogs, and mice.
However, after several military encirclement operations, stray dogs and other slightly larger dangerous creatures were rarely seen here. Only some elusive rats could be found.
Even so, there was a certain degree of danger. These mutated mice, which were almost the size of an ordinary cat, were very aggressive and had a certain level of intelligence. They often appeared in groups, and if one was bitten, there would be a bloody hole in their body.
Four or five mice could make a strong adult fall into a pool of blood forever. Most of the people who hunted there were in groups of three to five, and some even had more than ten people in a team. There were very few lone hunters like Luo Yuan.
Luo Yuan was wearing high-top military boots, a pair of coarse jeans, and a thin jacket to hide the snake scale bulletproof vest he was wearing. He was holding a Zhanmadao in his right hand as he strode towards the crowd.
Luo Yuan was a regular here, and his strength was amazing. Most of the people there knew who he was, and as soon as they saw him, many people immediately surrounded him.
"Brother Luo, can you give me some of the prey you hunted today? My family hasn't eaten meat for a few days now, and my child has been very greedy. Just a mouse leg will do. I'll pay. Two hundred, five hundred is fine, "a middle-aged man said hurriedly as he squeezed himself into the crowd.
Due to the existence of supply and demand, the garbage dump had become a lively market. Many people stayed there every day to trade with the hunters. There were very few people like Luo Yuan, who had been booked before he even started hunting. The whole garbage dump was just a few people or teams. Most of them were powerful people, and many of them had guns in their hands.
Nowadays, the sale of guns was basically an open secret. As long as one had some connections, he or she could buy a gun. Most of the guns that were exposed were pistols, but powerful weapons were rarely seen.
"Money has depreciated so much now that you can't even buy things with money. What's the use of money?" a fat man in a suit said with disdain, "I'll trade with food. Five catties of food for one catty of meat, as much as you can get. My people are outside. "
Everyone took a look and saw that there were indeed four strong men with weapons standing vigilantly outside. They were guarding more than a dozen bags of food that weighed 25 kilograms. Two of them even had guns on their waists.
Some of the people in the crowd recognized him and laughed, "Mr. Xie, how did you manage to do business without starting a software company? You're getting worse and worse!"
"A software company is not a business. What's a big business if you can wait to make a living? This is the biggest business right now." Xie Qifeng was not afraid of revealing his business opportunities. There were more and more people doing this business, so it did not matter if there was one more competitor. Besides, without capital and connections, there was nothing you could do.
"I don't need food or money, but I need some gasoline. Do you have any connections?" Luo Yuan asked.
The number of people in the garbage dump had increased, so it was getting harder to hunt. Now he had to spend a lot of time looking for prey. Of course, that was only one of the reasons.
Ever since he had found out that the flesh of mutated creatures had some special effects, he had been planning to target blue level mutated creatures. However, due to the strong defense in Donghu City, any blue level mutated creatures would be surrounded and killed by the military. If he wanted to find them, he could only go to some remote places.
He could get a car, but he could not buy gasoline anywhere.
"Brother Luo, you know that gasoline is a controlled product. Now that the sea route is blocked, the crude oil can't be transported, and the transportation on land is also very inconvenient. The more gasoline we use, the less it is used. I have some at home, but what about the price? "Fatty Xie had been able to open a company in the past, so he naturally had some connections. When it came to business, there was a shrewd look in his eyes.
Luo Yuan smiled and said, "As long as you can get gasoline, you can name the price."
Fatty Xie was tempted. He wanted to ask for an exorbitant price, but he quickly extinguished his greed. Although gasoline was precious, some people still had a lot of it. If they had a car at home, they could at least squeeze some out. Moreover, the person in front of him was not a kind person. If he made a fool of him today, he would inevitably hold a grudge against him in the future. Now that social order was gradually collapsing, it was better not to offend such a person.
"Brother Luo, you are a straightforward person, so I will not ask for an exorbitant price. I will give you a fair price. Ten catties of food for one liter. You can ask around about the price of gasoline on the black market. It is definitely a good price," Fatty Xie said generously, patting his chest.
"It depends. I will use mutated rats to trade," Luo Yuan said.
"Brother Luo, are you ready to go all out today? Okay, I will call someone to send the gasoline over now. "Fatty Xie said happily.
The people around him knew that they had no chance, so they quickly dispersed. Soon, another group of people came over, and they immediately surrounded Luo Yuan.
After the trade, Luo Yuan went to a nearby stall and bought a can of beer. He chose a relatively clean rock and squatted down. It was still evening, so the sky was not completely dark yet. It was not the best time to hunt.
Mutated rats were also seen during the day, but they were the most active at night. Occasionally, if they were lucky, they would encounter a small group of rats. Every time, they would return with a lot of rewards. However, it was also the most dangerous time. It was normal for dozens of people to die in one night.
In this chaotic world, human life was worthless. Due to the pressure of survival, this place still attracted countless people to take risks every day.
As the sky darkened, more and more people came. There were people everywhere. Rustling sounds came from the garbage dump in the distance. Some of the newbies who had been here for a few days could not help but breathe faster.
The crowd lit up torches and lit up the surroundings.
Luo Yuan did not prepare a torch. His eyesight had always been good, and his senses were sharp. With the weak moonlight, he could roughly distinguish the terrain, so it would not affect him much. To him, lighting a torch would be a great hindrance during a battle.
He looked up at the sky and saw a round full moon hanging in the sky. Even the ground was dyed with a faint layer of silver light. Today was a good day for hunting.
As the sky darkened, the people around him slowly walked towards the garbage dump.
Soon, a shrill scream came from not far away, followed by gunshots. A faint smell of blood drifted over from afar.
The garbage dump had quickly turned into a killing ground. The war between humans and mutated rats had started again.
Luo Yuan continued to sit for a while. He finished the last mouthful of beer, threw it on the ground and stood up.
Such things happened every day, so he was already numb to it.
But he felt something was wrong today. The war had started too quickly, and the screams seemed to be more frequent than before. After a while, there seemed to be a commotion in the crowd not far away. Some people ran back with an unconcealable fear on their faces. Most of them were newbies who had just arrived.
Luo Yuan's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly walked forward.
"Brother Luo Yuan, you're here too?" A tall young man suddenly called out to Luo Yuan.
"Yes, what's going on? Why are all these people leaving?" Luo Yuan knew this person. His name was Chen Haiyan, a feminine name. He was also a lone ranger like Luo Yuan. He must have practiced martial arts before because he was good at using a knife. His strength was not weak either. If Luo Yuan had not been so agile, he would not have been able to defeat him. However, the two of them were only acquaintances, so they only knew each other.
"There was a rat tide. Many people died as soon as they came into contact with it. I heard that someone saw a big guy?" Chen Haiyan said concisely.
"It really was a rat tide!" Luo Yuan's heart skipped a beat. "Is the big guy you're talking about that rat king?"
"It's very likely. If not, these people would not have retreated. It's rare to encounter a rat tide. It's better to take a gamble than to fight for four or five days." Chen Haiyan looked at the garbage dump that was filled with screams, licked his dry lips, and said, "I heard that the price of a lord level creature like the rat king is sky high. Usually, as soon as they appear, the army will surround and annihilate them. This is our chance. I can't handle it alone. Why don't we form a team and kill it? "
"Is it already known that mutated beasts can increase the human body's strength? But it's not that strange. The government has a strong scientific research ability. With such an obvious effect, obviously people would know about it soon. Even the hunters here probably know about it, "Luo Yuan thought.
He had originally planned to hunt blue level creatures. How could he give up this opportunity? Just as he was about to make his decision, a message suddenly appeared in his mind.
"Optional mission, E- level mission: Kill the rat king. Time limit: three days. Do you need to kill it yourself? The rat king has been killed. Mission failed (Accept, Cancel) "
"E- level mission? Are you kidding me?" Luo Yuan was shocked and cursed.
This was the first time he had received an E- level mission. Even killing the giant snake had only been an F + level mission. How could this mission have an E- level mission?
Luo Yuan hesitated for a while. Thinking about the difficulty of leveling up, he gritted his teeth and accepted the mission. It was just an increase in difficulty! Just like Chen Haiyan had said, this kind of thing could only happen by chance. He did not know how long he would have to wait for the next E level mission. With two light blue equipment, he did not believe that he would be killed by a rat again.
"Alright, let's split up and find a few trustworthy people. Then we'll meet here," Luo Yuan said, gritting his teeth.
"Okay!" Chen Haiyan nodded and left quickly.
Luo Yuan had been here for a long time, so he naturally knew a lot of people. Soon, he found five people.
These five people were a team. They used to be security guards for a certain company and were retired soldiers. They were very united and cooperated with each other. They were considered a strong force in this garbage dump. Luo Yuan had saved them once during a rat tide, so they could be considered to be familiar with each other.
After a while, Chen Haiyan also brought a group of people over. They all seemed to know each other. They were all famous people here. Other than the lone ranger Qian Dakui, there was also a team of three people who were particularly eye-catching.
The three of them were all armed with guns. None of them had any cold weapons, and each of them had excellent marksmanship. The leader was a middle-aged man called Boss Zhou. It was said that he used to be a gangster. He was somewhat arrogant, gloomy, and temperamental. He would pull out his gun and kill people if he did not agree with him.
Luo Yuan frowned. He felt a little gloomy about this cooperation.
Screams could be heard from afar. More and more people began to retreat.
"Everyone should know each other. There's not much time left, so I'll make it short." Chen Haiyan took a look at the noisy distance and said quickly, "I won't talk about the value of the King Rat. I believe many people are thinking about it."
"Let's not talk about this nonsense. Why don't we talk about the distribution of the loot to avoid any misunderstandings?" Qian Dakui interrupted. He was tall and burly, about two meters tall. He held a machete in one hand and a meter-tall shield in the other. The shield was obviously custom-made. There were seven sharp blades welded on it. If one was hit by such a shield, he would not be far from death.
Chen Haiyan looked at him and a trace of anger flashed in her eyes. She quickly returned to normal and said, "Since we're talking about distribution, I'll say this. This is our first cooperation and we're not familiar with each other. In order to avoid conflict, I suggest we distribute the loot equally. Whoever kills the King Rat will get double the loot. If there's no problem, we'll set off immediately.
No one objected. After all, this was a temporary team and they did not know each other well. This distribution was more suitable.
"We accept the equal distribution, but I'll say the ugly words first. If anyone doesn't contribute, please kick him out." Boss Zhou glanced at everyone and said gloomily.
"Alright, that's settled," Qian Dakui said.
Luo Yuan nodded in agreement.
The few people that Luo Yuan brought along naturally followed his lead.
There were a total of 11 people gathered for this operation. Although they seemed to be united, they were actually not. There was no tacit understanding between them. However, every one of them was considered a capable person. Once they walked into the garbage dump, they quickly moved forward.
A small group of mutated rats could not stop the group at all. They were killed as soon as they came into contact with them.
The target this time was the King Rat. In order to reduce the burden, the normal mutated rats were completely abandoned. No one picked them up. Some people saw that they could get a bargain and automatically followed behind. Soon, the team expanded like a rolling snowball.
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