Chapter 42

Map drawing was one of the most common tasks.

Naturally, this kind of description that requires high precision cannot be done by hand.

In fact, Zero had a new piece of equipment on his left wrist.

It was a multifunctional tactical wristwatch rented in the Reims lobby, with functions other than watch time, compass, temperature tests, and dates.

It also has another function, which is the holo scanner.

Once this function is activated, the base computer will be connected, and zero will appear on the base's mapping device.

Because each base has its own security identification system on its computers, tactical wristwatches like this are not common.

Normally, when a mercenary accepted a task to draw a map, they would have to rent a specified alloy watch from the union.

Remot's own tactical wristwatch was relatively simple, and in his spare time had been a complement to the new era's knowledge.

As far as he knew, a tactical wristwatch developed by a big company like Parkland had even a holographic dialogue function that could be used as a holo computer if it was fitted to electronic gloves.

And now, with zero out of the library.

At Remutt's base, the western campus of Lampez University City had already completed the plan and the stereogram on the map.

Zero found the shadow of the ruins and sat down. He hadn't closed his eyes or eaten for two days.

His energy consumption exceeded his imagination. He needed to replenish his energy now.

After two hundred milliliters of clean water and a tube of nutrients, zero relaxes the body, allowing food to be broken down faster and converted into energy for action.

His body was resting, but his head was still working.

During these two days, he hadn't encountered any other three mercenaries, which was more than enough for the city.

But as the unknown region dwindles, it is only a matter of time before both sides encounter each other.

There were three of them, and apart from the expressionless Chinese woman, the other two men were hostile.

This was especially so for the elemental domain esper. As he was leaving, he could clearly feel Zero's killing intent towards him.

The ability of the Elemental Domain was mysterious and powerful, but Zero was not afraid.

No matter how powerful the ability was, it could only be used by the opponent.

However, Zero didn't intend to fight him head-on, and a high-level elemental domain user wouldn't be able to withstand the bullet's killing power.

As long as he could find a chance, he would be able to get rid of the man named Lafe before his opponent's ability was activated.

If it wasn't to pay for Teddy and the others' temporary stay, that money would have been enough to buy an old-fashioned sniper rifle.

In such a maze of the academy city, it was not difficult to snipe at a person who did not have a strong body.

Now, there was only enough money left to buy two old shrapnel.

The only thing to worry about was the Chinese woman.

Half an hour later, Zero left the cover.

This period of rest allowed him to store enough energy for two days of activity. Using the terrain as a shield, he headed towards the south side of the campus.

This area is mainly a living area, row after row of dormitories, there are man-made gardens surrounding it.

There was even an artificial lake in the center of the living area. One could imagine how it must have been in the old days, with its scales and lush grass, full of life and vitality.

But now, the dorm tower collapsed into pieces, and the garden was ruined for many years. Coupled with the prolonged exposure to the sun, the vegetation had long withered and died.

The artificial lake was already at the bottom, and the dry bottom of the lake was covered with the feces and fluids of some animal.

Zero went into one of the dormitories. The building above the fifth floor had already been damaged and collapsed. The building below the fifth floor was still in good condition, but it was full of cracks as if it could collapse at any time.

In the corridor on the ground floor of the dormitory building, a transparent layer of viscous substance attracted zero attention in the dark environment.

Squatting down, Zero used his fingers to lightly stick it to his nose and gently sniffed it.

There was a faint stench coming from it, similar to that of a dead fish.

The numbness on his fingertips told Zero that there was a small amount of poison.

This kind of thing was not unfamiliar to him. He had already seen a lot of it in these two days.

It was the spider's silk mucus, which would wrap around the prey and drag it away.

When a spider drags, it leaves mucus like this on the ground.

The mucus on this corridor had not yet solidified, indicating that a spider had just dragged its prey by.

The trail of mucus ran down the corridor to the multifunctional hall. Zero stood up, took out a pair of revolvers, and headed toward the multifunctional hall.

The main door of the multifunction hall was already more than half rotten, only a small piece of wood remained to act as a cover.

After entering through the gap in the door, a piece of empty space was cleared out of the multifunction room.

The morning sun shone in from the window, and in the light, the pupa wrapped in spider webs was hanging in mid-air.

A rock spider dragged its spiderwebbed prey up the wall, anchored it to the ceiling of the hall with webs of thick slime, and a new human chrysalis joined in.

To his surprise, these monsters used the multifunctional dining hall as a food storage room, and these people would become a feast for the spiders when they multiplied.

They would be sucked out of the spider by the hungry spiders, leaving behind only a skeleton corpse.

After fixing the food on the ceiling, the spider disappeared into a crevice in the corner of the hall.

Only then did Zero enter the hall and came to the bottom of the prey that had just been captured.

The people wrapped in spider silk were old and young, men and women.

Some of them were dead, some as faint as the new prey.

The newly captured man recognized him.

It was the nose of an old drunk whom Zero had bumped into at the entrance of the union hall.

Zero took out his dagger and cut the spider web open. He then gently supported the old drunkard's body and placed him on the ground.

The neurotoxin on the spider silk had already invaded the old drunkard's body. Right now, he could only hope that this person would not be captured by the rock beads for long and that he would not be poisoned deeply.

Zero rolled up the drunk's sleeve and was about to wipe his wrist with the dagger.

Unexpectedly, the dagger was grabbed by a hand.

The old drunkard, who should have been paralyzed, asked Zero with his eyes wide open, "What are you doing?"

"You're not poisoned?"

Zero was surprised.

The drunkard sneered, "Which one of the Monster Hunters did you say would be defeated by a monster you are familiar with?"

What a joke.

I let it catch you on purpose, you fool! '

He was surprised. He knew about Hunters, but he didn't know that there were Monster Hunters among them.

He didn't expect that the old man who had just stepped into the coffin would be a hunter.