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Let's push the time a little forward.
At the You Cai Department Store, Lu Hao was quick to adapt, working efficiently. In just an hour, the first floor was nearly filled to capacity.
"Hey, look at this. How many cans can I trade for it?"
"You've only got half a Corpse Rat here; that's not enough for a trade."
"Come on, brother, I've still got the other half. Why don't we pool our resources?"
"Alright."
Lu Hao glanced at the significantly shortened line for the long-life noodles, feeling an unexplainable sense of relief. The You Cai Store Manager would surely be pleased with this.
Just then, a rough voice shattered the rare order in the Refugee Zone.
"Move aside! Clear the way!"
From the crowd of onlookers, a group of twenty or thirty intimidating figures emerged, striding purposefully toward the You Cai Department Store. Those who had come to trade corpses or shop quickly scattered, joining the refugees lying around to watch the unfolding drama.
Lu Hao furrowed his brow, his expression heavy as he observed them. The group was ragged and armed with makeshift weapons—some wielding wooden sticks, others bricks, and even a few brandishing bones from unknown creatures. Their intimidating appearance filled Lu Hao with pressure, prompting him to draw his black handgun from his waist and aim it at them.
"What the hell? How does this kid have a gun?"
Seeing Lu Hao draw his weapon, the leader of the group, a Robust Man, hesitated for a moment before quickly stepping back and shielding his subordinates behind him. The younger men pulled in close, trembling and unsure of what to do.
The scene fell into an eerie silence. More than twenty people stood frozen, unwilling to take a step forward. After all, someone could die—but that person could not be themselves!
"Speak! What are you here for?" Lu Hao demanded sternly, hands steady on his gun as he addressed them.
He had a gun, and it seemed the only option was to temporarily avoid confrontation and deal with it later.
As we thought this, the Robust Man opened his mouth to speak, but someone was quicker than him. Before he could finish, the Thin Woman chimed in.
“Hahaha, Lu Hao, you’re finished! We’re here to settle yesterday’s score. Do you see this mighty figure beside me? He’s my boss! We came to take over your little shop! If you know what’s good for you, surrender quickly; otherwise, don’t blame us for being rude!”
The Thin Woman spoke excitedly, convinced that with so many people on their side, they had the upper hand and were determined to avenge yesterday’s grievances.
Damn, a useless teammate!
The Robust Man found himself in a tough spot. If he abandoned the Thin Woman, his position as boss would be jeopardized. No one would trust a leader who would abandon their subordinates. After all, who knew when it might be their turn to be discarded?
Clenching his fists and gritting his teeth, he looked at his frightened subordinates behind him and squeezed out three words through clenched teeth.
“Follow me!”
With that, he hid behind one of his men and charged toward the You Cai Department Store.
Seeing their boss take the lead, the subordinates had no choice but to grit their teeth and follow him toward the You Cai Department Store.
Seeing this, Lu Hao gritted his teeth and pulled the trigger with his index finger.
Bang!
Ah!
The gunshot and the scream rang out almost simultaneously, leaving the Robust Man momentarily stunned, filled with fear as he instinctively turned toward the source of the scream.
The others reacted similarly, glancing toward the back of their group where a person with a pierced ear was clutching their head and wailing in agony.
It was hard to assess the situation. After all, hitting just one ear among twenty or more people was quite a feat.
If you said he was accurate, then hitting just an ear among so many was impressive; if you said he wasn’t accurate, then how did he manage to hit anything at all?
Lu Hao was slightly dazed. He had clearly aimed at someone in front; how did it end up hitting someone in the back? Was it possible that the bullet veered left?
Catching a glimpse of Lu Hao's expression, the Robust Man felt a surge of joy.
This kid can't shoot!
"Don't be afraid, everyone! This kid can't aim! Let's take this store! There are enough supplies inside for us to live it up for a while!"
Can't handle a gun?
This was like a shot of adrenaline for them. They howled and rushed toward You Cai Department Store, their eyes filled with greedy fervor.
Food, Blue Vouchers, supplies—we're coming!
Damn it, I need to notify the You Cai Store Manager.
Lu Hao pulled out his Blue Card, connecting with Ye Wumeng while firing at the approaching crowd.
[Connecting, please wait...]
Bang! Bang! Bang!
"Manager, pick up the phone!"
Lu Hao felt anxious as he watched the crowd draw closer, his finger continuously pulling the trigger.
Click.
Out of bullets!
Though he had taken down a few people, it was not enough to calm the frenzied mob. With less than a meter to go, he glanced at the still-connecting Blue Card and took a deep breath. He pulled out the vial of enhancement potion that Ye Wumeng had given him that morning.
It was just a basic physical enhancement potion, not much of an upgrade for Ye Wumeng—only a slight boost to Combat Power—so he had kept it for himself. He hadn’t expected to use it so soon.
Without hesitation, he downed it in one gulp; the slightly bitter taste ignited his taste buds as the liquid slid down his throat. He tossed the empty vial aside and drew his Cutlass, charging at the mob.
He was out of bullets! If they took him down, everything in the store would be theirs!
The primal instincts of the mob were unleashed as those at the front brandished their makeshift weapons—sticks and bricks—aiming them at Lu Hao.
Danger!
Lu Hao tried his best to twist away, but he couldn't evade all the attacks; a wooden stick struck his arm with brutal force.
Hiss!
Feeling the pain, he gritted his teeth and swung his Cutlass at the nearest thug.
Splat.
The blade sliced through the thug's abdomen, blood gushing out like a waterfall.
Ah!
The thug fell to the ground, and the others watched, their rage dissipating slightly as hesitation crept in.
This guy is a bit too strong.
For these weak refugees with combat power barely above zero, Lu Hao was like Dwayne Johnson in the eyes of an ordinary person. Though physically small, the energy he could unleash was anything but low.
Splat!
Lu Hao wasn't about to give them a chance to regroup. He raised his hand and struck again, this time landing a precise blow to another thug's neck, taking him down effortlessly.
He’s too strong! We can’t beat him; if we go at him again, we’ll die!
Where’s the boss? Where is he? If the boss steps in, he can definitely take care of this!
Right, there’s no way this guy can take on the boss! We need the boss to handle this!
The younger thugs looked towards their robust leader, their eyes filled with hope. After all, half of what they scavenged for food was meant for him—not out of charity.
Hmph, just watch me!
With no other choice, the robust man steeled himself to act. If he didn’t make a move, his underlings would surely turn on him at the first opportunity.
Moreover, he didn’t think too highly of Lu Hao; after all, he knew exactly how weak his own men were. They’d probably struggle even against a Corpse Rat.
Lu Hao eyed the burly man in the crowd, gripping his Cutlass even tighter, his expression serious.
This guy looks like he won't be easy to deal with.
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