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The door of the small cabin was pushed open by the dark muzzle of a gun. Leading the way was a middle-aged man dressed in black uniform, sporting a stubbly beard and wearing a Mechanical Glove. He slightly hunched his body, scanning the interior with a vigilant gaze, ready to spring into action at any moment.
In the center of the cabin lay the twisted corpse of a Corpse Rat, its belly ripped open and a Cutlass embedded in its head. The floor was covered in dust and numerous chaotic marks, indicating that a fierce battle had taken place not long ago.
"Hu Laoda! There's someone lying there!" A young man, youthful in appearance and also clad in uniform, pointed towards the corner where Ye Wumeng lay, whispering to the middle-aged man.
They had entered.
Ye Wumeng lay on the ground, eyes tightly shut and utterly still, breathing as slowly as he could, appearing as if he were truly dead. This was his only option. The small cabin had only one entrance and no other hiding spots; escape was impossible. Until he could ascertain whether they were friendly or hostile, he did not wish to engage with them. If he could just blend in...
He hoped luck would be on his side.
However, the next words from the middle-aged man sent alarm bells ringing in Ye Wumeng's mind.
"Be careful; that person isn't dead." The man known as Hu Laoda raised his right hand, encased in the Mechanical Glove, and clenched it into a fist. A small blue panel popped up on the back of his hand, aimed at Ye Wumeng.
The panel displayed Ye Wumeng's current vital signs as active; all parts of his body appeared normal except for a glaring red exclamation mark on his right hand.
"Corpse Rat Infection!"
But the spread rate is too slow... How strange.
Studying the information on the screen, Hu Laoda stroked his beard, revealing an almost imperceptible smile before relaxing his hand and retracting the screen.
"Let’s go; follow me to take a look." Hu Laoda aimed his gun at Ye Wumeng and slowly approached him.
It’s over; they’re coming!
Ye Wumeng felt his heart sink. With the Cutlass still lodged in the Corpse Rat's head, he was like fish on a chopping board—at their mercy!
If it came down to it, he would have to fight back!
If he could find an opportunity to grab the gun—even if he didn’t know how to use it—he could still bluff his way through and seek a chance for survival. But that was the most dangerous course of action; what if these two meant no harm?
Yet this was an apocalyptic world.
He had to prepare for the worst!
Just as Ye Wumeng pondered his options, they approached within two meters of him. The young man spoke first. "Boss, what should we do? We have our mission to complete; An's team is waiting for our report. We can’t afford to be delayed."
Ye Wumeng sensed there was more to his words but couldn’t grasp their meaning.
His body tensed up as he prepared to strike while they were distracted!
Hu Laoda narrowed his eyes slightly, stroking his stubble as he glanced at Ye Wumeng on the ground before addressing the young man behind him. "You go outside first; I’ll handle the rest."
The young man opened his mouth as if wanting to say something more but seeing Hu Laoda’s calm demeanor, he shook his head and walked towards the door.
Alone?
What does he intend to do?
But if it’s just one person...
Ye Wumeng made a decision in his mind.
He had never been one to entrust his fate to others.
Click.
The sound of the wooden door closing echoed in the air.
Now is the time!
Ye Wumeng suddenly sprang up, executing a whip kick aimed at Hu Laoda!
Hu Laoda raised an eyebrow, standing firm and allowing Ye Wumeng's kick to land squarely on his calf.
Ye Wumeng's eyes flickered; something felt off.
He knew that his current physical abilities had reached an incredibly terrifying level due to the enhancements from the attributes. It was a superhuman strength that no ordinary person could ever hope to achieve in a lifetime!
In other words, this kick had immense power!
Ye Wumeng even thought that if this kick landed on a Corpse Rat, it would surely be enough to kill it in one blow!
But how could he dare to do such a thing?
Yet, reality slapped him hard in the face.
A sharp pain shot through Ye Wumeng's calf, causing him to immediately retreat and raise his hands in surrender.
Survival was more important; there was no shame in it.
This was the most genuine thought in Ye Wumeng's mind.
As if to confirm his suspicion, the system's Transparent Blue Panel appeared before him.
[Identification: Human]
[Threat Level: Dangerous and Deadly]
[Combat Power:]
[Note: If I were you, I definitely wouldn’t try to provoke him; after all, to him, you are no different from an ant.]
Well, not bad. Quite powerful. No wonder he could kill a Corpse Rat with an ordinary person's physique. But this wasn’t the time for games.
With that, Hu Laoda patted the long spear in his hand and smiled at Ye Wumeng. "Now can we talk?"
With no other option, Ye Wumeng could only nod frantically, putting on a face of complete cooperation as he looked at the middle-aged man before him with an innocent smile. "I surrender."
Hearing Ye Wumeng’s words, Hu Laoda laughed heartily, slinging the long spear behind him as he approached Ye Wumeng and patted him on the shoulder. "Don’t be nervous. I’m Hu Xu. I just need you to go to Lanst Camp and find someone."
"Find someone? Who? Why does it have to be me? And what is Lanst Camp?" Ye Wumeng raised his hands and voiced his confusion.
"Well," Hu Laoda began, scratching his beard as he leaned forward, "you can think of the camp as a place where a large group of people gather to resist the Undead. You need to find a guy named Anlius; he mainly deals with potion trades at the camp. Be careful; he's a cunning fellow. As for why it must be you..."
Hu Laoda glanced at Ye Wumeng's left hand where the dark wound was and revealed a playful smile. "It’s because you’re not quite normal."
"What? Are you being polite?"
Ye Wumeng's eyelids twitched; he felt that Hu Laoda was the one who wasn’t normal.
"Do you know? A normal person infected with Corpse Poison would turn into a corpse within three hours if they don’t use some special means. But the spread of Corpse Poison from your wound is extremely slow, indicating that your physique is extraordinary."
Ye Wumeng silently took half a step back, waves of shock surging within him.
The effects of the attributes were indeed powerful!
It seemed to have delayed the transformation by several times!
No wonder it attracted so much attention.
Gang Anliusi is an expert in studying these strange creatures. If you report my name to him and cooperate unconditionally, I guarantee he will remove the Corpse Poison from you, and I will receive a handsome referral fee. You see, it’s a win-win situation, isn’t it?
Hu Xu didn’t wait for Ye Wumeng to respond. He clenched his right fist tightly, and the small screen that had previously detected Ye Wumeng's physical condition popped out again from the Mechanical Glove. With his left hand, he gently pulled it off and handed it to Ye Wumeng.
Oh, it’s magnetic.
Looking at the small screen in his hand, Ye Wumeng felt it resembled a smartphone, but it was much lighter than one. It was thin yet incredibly resilient.
Alright, I agree to your terms, but what is this?
This is the Anke Multi-Functional Third Generation Mechanical Glove's detachable index screen. Because the name is too long, we usually call it the Xiao Lan Card. Be careful; this thing is quite expensive and can only be exchanged at the camp for positions above team level. This piece cost me half a month’s salary. Seeing Ye Wumeng curiously bending and twisting the blue card, Hu Xu shook his head and took out a spare Blue Card from his pocket to replace it.
What is this thing even for? Ye Wumeng asked in confusion.
Wow, this is amazing!
Holding the blue card in his hand, Ye Wumeng exclaimed in awe. This blue card is a super tool that integrates detection, positioning, and analysis; it’s almost like a piece of plastic! It’s extremely portable and can unleash even more powerful functions when paired with the Mechanical Glove!
Boss, we can’t delay any longer! A young voice called from outside the small house, sounding urgent.
When we reach the camp, remember to give him the Xiao Lan Card. Stick to the path we took; the Undead there have been cleared out by us and should be relatively safe. I still have you to rely on, so make sure you set off quickly. After giving his instructions, Hu Xu grabbed his gun and hurriedly left the small house.
As footsteps gradually faded away, Ye Wumeng let out a sigh of relief and looked at the Corpse Rat's body in the middle of the room. He quickly approached it, drew his Cutlass, and wiped off the blood on the blade with a rag from the ground before putting it away in storage.
Staring at the Corpse Rat's body, a thought crossed his mind.
Can I recycle the Corpse Rat's body?
As soon as this thought emerged, a system prompt followed suit.
【Detected Cargo, would you like to Recycle?】
System, you understand me!
Placing his hand on the Corpse Rat's body, he silently thought “Recycle.”
Immediately, the vibrant color drained from the Corpse Rat's body on the ground as it rapidly shriveled up, turning into ash just like the previous corpse.
Huh? What’s this? Ye Wumeng noticed something glimmering with a faint blue light where the Corpse Rat had been.
It looked like a blue Transparent Crystal.
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