Chapter 102

Chapter 102

A recruitment notice at the entrance.

Chen Luo took out a pen and crossed out the occasional mention of meat in the employment benefits.

After Zhao Hai left, two more waves of people came searching for supplies nearby. If they saw the word meat, they might not be able to resist causing trouble. To prevent them from getting into trouble, Chen Luo crossed out these words.

Originally, second-level ability users could join, but now Chen Luo changed it to requiring three second-level crystals as proof. Now that the zombies had mostly evolved to the second level, the conditions for second-level ability users were no longer sufficient.

Initially, Chen Luo had thought of setting it as ten second-level crystals, but he realized it might be too harsh, especially without training and in solo situations. So, he simplified the conditions.

Chen Guang and the others were about to set out to kill zombies when a young man approached.

The young man was in his twenties, covered in dirt, with disheveled facial hair, lifeless eyes, a stark contrast to the base members.

As soon as the young man arrived, he knelt down on the ground and sobbed, Please, take me in. Im going insane.

Living like a dog every day, no, even worse than the dogs before the apocalypse. When night falls and theres no light, living in endless darkness is unbearable. Its truly torture.

My former companions, I discovered that some of them are constantly attacking others to get their crystals. I was terrified. I escaped on my own. I know youre recruiting, but Im too afraid to kill zombies.

But Ive realized that I cant survive on my own. Hiding in a room all day, living in constant fear, starving, with no one to talk to, Im going crazy. Im willing to kill zombies now. Id rather die at their hands, being eaten by them, than continue living like this.

Please, take me in, let me join you in killing zombies. Alone, I cant possibly stand against the zombies.

Assassination among survivors was all too common. If there were only two people, one of them might very well assassinate the other.

Is it easier to kill defenseless survivors or to go kill zombies?

If it becomes increasingly difficult to kill zombies, this situation will escalate further.

A base would never allow such infighting; there must be some basic standards.

In a world without electricity, modern people who cant live without their smartphones will go crazy if they are deprived of them for an extended period. Trust me on this.

In reality, the situation might force survivors who were initially too scared to fight against zombies to engage in combat.

However, the zombies are already formidable opponents. Without combat experience, is it too late for them to start killing zombies now?

The more Mi Ling thought about it, the more frustrated she became. She felt that it would be difficult to catch up in a short amount of time, and even if she tried, it might still be challenging.

Rice acted as a translator.

The Thunderbolt King asked, For being the first to reach the fourth level, how many points do I get?

Chen Luo hadnt announced this yet because it was still early.

It was only now that Chen Luo realized why the Thunderbolt King had been so eager for points recently.

Chen Luo asked curiously, What do you need points for?

The Thunderbolt King proudly declared, I have a dream, to become the Elder Dog, and then eventually the Vice Leader. By then, everyone will call me the Dog Leader.

Chen Luo was initially stunned, but then his face turned dark as he lightly kicked the Thunderbolt King.

Dog Leader? I feel like youre mocking me, Chen Luo thought.

With the Thunderbolt King reaching the fourth level, the success rate of the Dog assassinations missions would greatly improve. However, Chen Luo was more eager for Rice to advance to the fourth level.

The next day at noon, Chen Luo didnt expect that Zhao Hai would actually come seeking help.

When Zhao Hai had mentioned needing assistance before, Chen Luo had just given a casual response. He didnt really expect Zhao Hai to come.

Now, he wanted to see what the matter was. If Zhao Hai could offer something that would entice Chen Luo, he wouldnt mind helping. Of course, if the situation was too dangerous, Chen Luo wouldnt act without payment.

Zhao Hai sent one of his core brothers, Song Ling, along with a dozen people, in three cars. Sending a single person alone would be risky, as they could encounter danger on the way.

Song Ling was in his thirties and had a neat crew cut, giving him a sharp appearance.

He approached with humility, fully aware that despite their larger numbers, their strength didnt compare to Chen Luos group.

Song Ling first handed over a box of cigarettes. He said, Brother Chen, Im sure you have no shortage of food here, and Brother Hai couldnt find anything delicious. Here are a hundred packs of cigarettes. Brother Hai went to great lengths to put this together as a gift for you. Whether you accept it or not, these cigarettes are for you.

Even male members of the base who didnt smoke before had picked up the habit to relieve stress and anxiety. Cigarettes were more valuable than food in this world.

Zhao Hai had spent quite a bit on this gesture.