After this discussion, Lin Cheng finally realized that this old man could definitely be regarded as the number one 'native' in Kalk City. Just because he could survive to this day in Kalk City, which was surrounded by an army of giant rats,
That’s more than 90% of the survivors.
Lin Cheng never believed that mutated animals were less of a threat than zombies or gnawers. After mutation, whether they are gnawers or beasts, the upper limit is determined by their own efforts, just like those with abilities. Therefore,
Whether it's a gnawer or a mutated rat army, the probability of a person surviving from these monsters is actually the same.
Suddenly remembering something, Lin Cheng raised his head and asked the old man: "You just said that the nest hole of these giant rats is actually in the corridor outside, but it is blocked by a giant rat that has awakened its illusion ability, so I
You can’t see it, right?”
"That's right."
Nodding, the old man touched his lips subconsciously, then realized something, shook his head a little lonely, and whispered: "I really don't know if your luck is good or bad, there are so many buildings in the city, you
But I chose this one! According to my investigation, this building is actually one of the lairs of these rat armies, and the reason why I still hide here even though I know this is actually a helpless move..."
"Here——"
Seeing the old man's subconscious move, Lin Cheng understood instantly. He shook his head with a smile, took out a box of cigarettes from his pocket and threw it to him: "Let me guess, the reason why you know that these giant rats are here."
One of the nests is still here because when you found out about it, your secret base had already been set up, and you carefully selected this base with great difficulty, right?"
The old man's eyes widened when he received the cigarette thrown by Lin Cheng. He didn't care about what he said next. He hurriedly picked up a box of matches from the table and carefully lit a cigarette. He took a deep puff and
, he closed his eyes with enjoyment, and the expression on his face seemed to be tasting the most wonderful thing in the world.
"call……"
A few minutes later, the old man who finally tasted the whole cigarette slowly opened his eyes, looked at the newly opened cigarette in his hand with a complicated expression, and said in a nostalgic tone: "A whole year.
I haven’t smoked a cigarette for a whole year. It’s really nostalgic..."
Lin Cheng couldn't help but feel a little speechless when he saw that the old man had forgotten about his business because of a pack of cigarettes. However, he understood what it was like to be a long-time smoker without smoking for a year, so he didn't say anything.
, once again took out a box of unopened cigarettes from his pocket and shook his head in front of him, "Don't miss me in a hurry. If you want to smoke, I have plenty here. Can you finish answering my questions first?"
"You ask, you ask!"
His eyes moved left and right along with the swing of the cigarette case in Lin Cheng's hand. At this time, all the old man's attention was attracted by this sudden 'gift'. Hearing this, he spoke hurriedly, as if he was afraid that Lin Cheng would not ask.
.
In fact, this old man who was addicted to smoking was helpless. Lin Cheng could only repeat what he just said: "As I said just now, the reason why you refused to leave even though you knew this was the giant rat's lair is because
When you discover this, your lair has been set up, right?"
"Roughly the same."
Nodding with a wry smile, the old man subconsciously wanted to go into the cigarette case and touch another cigarette to light it, but he hurriedly retracted his hand halfway, licked his lips and said: "I think the reason why you chose this building is
I am a temporary residence because it is difficult to find a building as sturdy as this building in other places, right? I am the same, but the difference is that I have been eyeing this building a long time ago.
After checking it out many times, I finally decided to build my nest here!”
"It's just... because Kalk City at night is too dangerous, so I didn't go there after dark. Who knows, just because of this, after I built my own little nest where I wanted to live in the future, I discovered that
This is actually the nest of a giant rat! Hey..."
At the end of the sentence, the expression on the old man's face was extremely annoyed. He must have been having a hard time living with rats.
After confirming that the old man had indeed lived here for some time, Lin Cheng rubbed his chin and suddenly said: "So...since you have lived here for a long time, can you find the hidden one?"
Where is the entrance to the giant rat’s lair?”
"this……"
Hearing this, the old man couldn't help frowning, and he didn't care about the rare cigarettes. He took out one and stuffed it into his mouth. While smoking, he said slowly: "The entrance to the giant rat's lair...the specific location I have
I'm not sure, but based on my observations over a long period of time, I think this hole should be under the wall diagonally opposite the corridor. As for the specific location, we need to search for it ourselves..."
"Is it diagonally across the corridor..."
After hearing the old man's answer, Lin Cheng had a thoughtful look on his face. He also stuffed a cigarette into his mouth and squinted his eyes to think.
"kindness?"
At this moment, the old man suddenly realized something, looked at him with a frown, and asked with a somewhat uncertain tone: "Why...why do you ask this?"
"What do you think?"
Hearing this, Lin Cheng, who was smoking and thinking about something, raised the corner of his mouth and asked with a slight smile.
Shaking his head, the old man's expression became more serious at this time, "I don't know, and I don't want to know! But I advise you that no matter what you want to do, you'd better give up the idea as soon as possible! The rat army in this city is not you.
I can afford it. You can make a scene and leave, but I can't! Young man, after the conversation just now, I can confirm that you are a very confident and courageous person, but there are some
Things really cannot be accomplished with courage and confidence. Even if it is for a poor old man like me, can you please stop messing around here?"
Listening to the old man's words that almost turned into pleading at the end, Lin Cheng couldn't help feeling helpless. He spread his hands and said: "Well...I haven't said anything yet. Why do you think I will do something random?"
?”
Hearing this, the old man snorted softly, "My strength may not be as good as yours, but when it comes to judging people, you can't catch up with me!"
"How do you say this?"
Seeing this, Lin Cheng became interested, flicked the ashes of his cigarette and asked.
The old man did not answer him immediately, but asked instead: "What do you think, after the conversation we just had, a normal person would make his first choice?" (To be continued)