Early morning.
The sun parted the clouds and shone on the ground. This gave the cold autumn a hint of warmth. For scavengers in the wild, this was undoubtedly a happy experience.
However, Yang Shuo, who was living in the basement, could not understand this feeling. This was a basement, one of the most common places to live in the slums. As a scavenger who had a family to feed and did not have any skills, this was already considered a middle-class home. Once he moved out, there would be new residents coming in the next second.
Yang Shuo felt that something beside him was moving towards his chest.
"Brother …"
A weak cry could be heard.
Yang Shuo suddenly opened his eyes and hugged the petite figure beside him. Nuo Nuo did not turn into a zombie. Nuo Nuo was still alive?!
It was a cute little loli. Due to malnutrition, her hair was a little yellow, and her skin was sickly white. Her pair of dark eyes flashed with a timid light, and her little mouth was pursed. She looked like a child who had done something wrong and was afraid that her parents would reprimand her.
Yang Shuo had already thought of an excuse. After the other party woke up, he must severely criticize her and tell her not to go out in the wild. But when he saw Nuo Nuo's expression, he did not have the time to complain. He stretched out his arms and hugged the other party tightly.
"I'm sorry."
"I'm sorry."
Two apologies sounded at the same time.
For Nuo Nuo, it was her willfulness that made her brother worried. But Yang Shuo's apologies were guilt. If he could be stronger, his sister would not have to bear this kind of pressure.
"Brother …"
"My back doesn't hurt anymore. I'm fine?"
Nuo Nuo was stunned for a moment. Then she was surprised to see the changes in her body. She sobbed: "Wuwuwu …"
"I'm not dead!"
"Brother, I'm not dead. Nuo Nuo can still accompany you by your side!"
"Nuo Nuo is scared. Scared of losing brother!"
Yang Shuo patted the other party's shoulder. He did not mind the other party soaking his chest. He said with a gentle voice: "Everything will be fine."
Nuo Nuo nodded gently.
She was too tired. After being chased and scratched by the zombies, her mind was exhausted. She thought that she was going to die. But she did not expect that when she woke up, she was still awake and did not become a familiar undead creature.
In Nuo Nuo's memories, Yang Shuo was his big tree that sheltered him from the wind and rain. Even if this was just a dream, Nuo Nuo hoped that he would be immersed in this dream and never wake up!
"Huff huff …"
The gentle sound of breathing could be heard from the girl's lips. Yang Shuo looked at Nono, who was sleeping soundly beside him, and a faint smile appeared on the corners of his lips.
In the past, he would always talk about 'tomorrow will be even higher'. He knew better than anyone that it was mostly just words of encouragement. But now, it was different. He had mastered the healing technique, a technique that could cure the zombie virus. Even if the aftereffect was that he would fall into a coma after using it, it was still an unprecedented ability!
Yang Shuo was currently located in a slum. If one were to look down, the slums only occupied one-third of the city. The remaining two-thirds were the real city!
Normal residents lived there. They were professionals, their families, and a group of special lucky people. The slums had their own labels. Cheap labor, poor working conditions, and a sharp contrast.
This was a city of sin. The person who controlled this place, known as the leader of the Jackals and Wolves, was just a dog of some big shot in the city.
It was said that the real city had everything before the apocalypse. Parks, schools, dance halls, and there was still civilization there. It was not like the slums, where there were only criminals, killings, obscenities, and countless corpses.
It was said that as long as one became a professional, they would be qualified to live in the city. At that time, they would be able to get rid of this miserable environment and enter a place where humans should live.
Just like the name of this city.
Devil Town.
Most of the people who lived here were a group of real devils, devils that ate people without spitting out the bones.
Healing technique?
An ability that could cure the zombie virus, if … he recommended himself, he would definitely be valued by the city. Because of his various changes, there was no difference between him and a real esper.
But …
Yang Shuo hugged Nuo Nuo and fell into deep thought. The city was unfamiliar to him. He did not know what kind of treatment he would face. Would it be freedom? Or would he be placed in a department that specialized in healing?
He knew what his real trump card was. An unknown voice had given him this ability. If an ordinary person suddenly awakened this ability, it would very likely attract the attention of the higher-ups.
In particular, Yang Shuo had heard some news that Devil Town was not peaceful recently. There were many terrifying monsters around it, and those monsters ate humans as food. Their goal was to occupy this place and take everything away.
The entire Devil Town was in a state of panic. If he was accidentally discovered at this time, and his ability came from an unknown existence, he would most likely be subjected to unimaginable torture.
Yang Shuo did not even need to think about it. Once he was discovered to be a ghost, a series of interrogation would follow until Yang Shuo confessed everything. At that time, the powerful treasure would also become a way for others to obtain benefits.
He could not go to the city, at least not now.
Yang Shuo needed to at least have some ability to protect himself before he could go to the city next door. Only then could he better protect himself and bring happiness to Nuo Nuo.
Sleepiness once again swept through his mind. Holding the most important person in the world in his arms, Yang Shuo felt incomparably at ease. All these years, bit by bit, he had a deep bond with Nuo Nuo, especially after the death of the big yellow dog. He only had one family left in this world.
…
There was food on the table. Half a steamed bun, a chocolate bar, a walnut, and half a piece of black bread.
"What? Brother, you've become a professional? " Nuo Nuo was eating the chocolate bar. After hearing Yang Shuo's explanation, her eyes widened in surprise.
Yang Shuo told her about the process of healing her.
"Become a professional? Can we go to the city?" Nuo Nuo had obviously heard about the rumors about the city next door.
"We need some time."
"I still have some things to do here. Also, don't tell anyone about this. This is our secret!" Yang Shuo swallowed the piece of black bread with difficulty. Usually, one bite would require twice the amount of water in his stomach.
Nuo Nuo nodded obediently. To her, compared to the city, the place where Yang Shuo was was more important.
Yang Shuo did not explain too much to Nuo Nuo. After all, these things were hard for him to digest. How could he count on a seven-year-old child? It would only make her worry.
The basement was always dark.
But the two of them were already used to it. Nuo Nuo was a diligent little girl. Although she was only seven years old, she could tidy up the house in an orderly manner. The two of them worked together. Yang Shuo was responsible for searching for food, while Nuo Nuo was responsible for cleaning the house.
After a simple lunch, Yang Shuo sat aside and continued to think about the future direction, while Nuo Nuo folded her clothes neatly and tried to throw away some meaningless trash.
Just as the two of them were enjoying this rare moment of contentment, a series of hurried knocks came from outside the door. Among them, there was even a hint of reprimand. "Open the door, you two little vermin, it's time to pay the rent!"
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