After the death of the alpha wolf, the few remaining mutant wolves finally began to retreat. Without the leadership of the alpha wolf, the mutant wolves also lost their courage to fear death.
The restless night was over. I waited until the sky started to light up, then said goodbye to Uncle Reno and prepared to go deeper and search for the military broadcast tower.
"Are you leaving, explorer?"
"Yes, I still have tasks that must be completed. I will return this gun to you. It is a great work."
I handed Uncle Renault the retro-style revolver that I had used to kill multiple mutant wolves last night. I liked the heavy feel very much, and the unique metal touch was also very nice, but after all, it was not my weapon.
"Take it, it belongs to you now. Also, this is not my work, it is a weapon made by my father during his lifetime."
Uncle Renault looked at the gun and did not accept it, but pushed it back.
"..."
I was very excited because I really lacked a powerful thermal weapon, but I was also very hesitant. I didn’t expect that this was a relic from Uncle Renault’s father, which made me even more confused whether I should accept it or not.
"Don't hesitate, this won't have any effect on me. If it were you, you would definitely be able to make good use of it. This is what my father and I hope for. Think of it as a return gift of wolf meat. Now I will join you."
The wolves have been hunted, so the wolf cubs probably no longer dare to come over."
Uncle Renault smiled slightly. He is a tough man who impressed me very boldly. He is not afraid of danger and bravely faces monsters that ordinary people dare not face without shrinking. He is talkative and strong, but when looking at the things he created
When holding weapons or equipment, he will also show a gentle expression like now.
"I understand, thank you for your help."
Human beings cannot survive without tools. This weapon has further improved my chances of survival. Maybe one day it will save my life. I gratefully accepted Uncle Renault's gift.
"I have a question for you, explorer. Are there many people as terrifyingly strong as you now?"
Uncle Reno asked one last question before I was about to leave.
This question made me think deeply. In the past, I might have needed to think for a long time before I could answer it, but now I already have the answer in my heart.
"Yes, there are many people who are better than me. But I hope there will be more in the future, and I will never be the last one."
I answered Uncle Renault's question very seriously.
"...Hahaha! That's it! That's how it should be. It seems like I can't stay idle any longer."
Uncle Renault was silent for a long time, then suddenly laughed, a light flashed in his eyes. I don't know what he was thinking in this short period of time, but he seemed to have made up his mind.
"If you are short of any weapons and equipment then, just come here and I will give you a preferential price."
"Okay, definitely."
At that time, I didn't particularly care about this so-called preferential price. I just kept it in my mind. However, I never imagined that this preferential price would become extremely precious in the future.
Now I left the safe workshop, took with me the few remaining food and water, the weapons that Uncle Renault gave me, and several magazines, and headed to the nearest one of the more than ten military broadcast towers marked on the map.
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As for the small pistol I used at the beginning, of course I still have it. Even if it cannot be used to deal with monsters, it can still be used to bluff people. This can save me a lot of trouble.
The sky was still gray and gloomy, even more so against the backdrop of the city fog. The strange, cold, desolate city covered with vines and moss aroused my curiosity to explore, and at the same time made me feel uneasy.
When I was in the workshop, the company of others diluted this feeling, but now that I was walking alone on the road, this feeling and atmosphere became stronger again.
The deeper you go into the city, the denser the fog becomes. By now, things fifteen meters away have become very blurry, almost completely submerged in the thick fog.
The military broadcasting tower I am aiming for is located in a square near a hotel called Huwan Ledi. It is about one or two kilometers away from where I am now, which is not very far. If I were to trot, it would be a waste of time for me now.
Not much time.
Walking through lanes littered with unmanned vehicles and running on streets where garbage and newspapers roll past, I have to be alert at all times to the movements around me and any places that may hide dangerous creatures or phenomena.
My past adventure experiences have taught me that it’s not just living things that are in danger.
The strange phenomenon after a catastrophe may lead people to the abyss of death at any time, but this can at least be avoided. In the event of natural disasters such as tsunamis and earthquakes, the wrath of nature will easily destroy mankind.
Whether you can survive, apart from trying your best to escape, the rest can only depend on luck, and the probability of surviving successfully is usually not too high.
There is no one on the desolate and cold streets, only the garbage blowing and rolling across the street in the wind. The sound of the wind passing by my ears is occasionally mixed with other unknown sounds coming from far away in the city. In this quiet and uninhabited environment
It seems extremely penetrating.
Just like in a biochemical disaster movie, in the fog, from an invisible corner, one or a group of terrifying creatures will rush out at any time and attack the survivors.
I have such an illusion, but I haven't found the scent of other creatures nearby in my perception. At least I am safe now, but even so, I cannot relax my vigilance. Safety does not mean absolute safety. I have seen red wolves like
For people who have mastered the technique of almost completely hiding their own aura, there is no guarantee that there will not be creatures among non-human mutant creatures that also master the skill of hiding their aura.
If one is attacked by such a creature due to carelessness, the consequences are usually fatal.
I don't want to be like the retired female soldier mentioned by Renault, who will never come back when I venture to explore this mutated city.
Stay alive, complete the task, and then go home. This is the most basic requirement. Only by living can you have a future. Maybe sometimes something will happen that makes me have to sacrifice my life, but it must be something more important than my life.
, at least I'm still in that situation now.
I don’t know how long I walked, but I finally arrived. Fortunately, I didn’t get lost in this dense fog.
Although I took a lot of detours because I lost my sense of direction, walking on the deserted streets was a wonderful experience. In the past, the too serious sense of crisis covered up many other feelings. I don’t know why I didn’t feel this until now.