009:

"Holy crap! This girl is so strong! She killed a crazy-eyed octopus!!"

In a building opposite, Li Wei, holding a telescope, reported the battle situation to others in shock.

He was not very old, only seventeen or eighteen at most, and his face still had a childish look, but his eyes were now wide open.

There were six people in the room including him.

Four boys and two girls.

They escaped from another district.

The area was overrun by monsters and zombies, and several teammates were lost in the process.

Several people were injured to varying degrees, so they chose a safe place to rest.

Then, they heard a heart-wrenching, ghostly tune coming from afar.

Goosebumps all over my body.

What is this song!

There are such terrible songs in this world!

Of course, the point is not singing, but——

Someone actually dared to play music so loudly, is he trying to kill himself?

Isn’t this clearly announcing your location to the monster zombies?

With mixed feelings, Li Wei, who was called out, took out a telescope and looked towards the source of the sound, and was fortunate enough to witness the whole process.

I was shocked when I saw it.

After hearing what he said, the others took the telescopes.

After a while, they looked at each other, their eyes full of disbelief.

They also encountered the Crazy-Eyed Octopus. There were more than ten people in the team at that time, and most of them were people with special abilities.

As a result, not only did they fail to kill the Crazy-Eyed Octopus, but four of their own people also died.

In the end, he could only run for his life.

"She must have special abilities, and they are very strong."

"uncertain."

Lin Xiangzhi, the captain among the six, coughed weakly. He had awakened a B-level fire ability, which was the strongest among the six, but he was also the most seriously injured.

"She should have figured out the Crazy-Eyed Octopus's weakness." He said in a deep voice.

"You mean the weakness of the crazy-eyed octopus...it's afraid of sharp sounds?" Chen Lilan, one of the two women, was the first to react.

Others: “!!!”

They just don't know what the Crazy-Eyed Octopus's weakness is, which is why they are so powerless against it.

Was it the sound?

Lin Xiangzhi nodded, his eyes somewhat excited. This was a very surprising and unexpected discovery: "Otherwise, there is no reason for the other party to release such a song to disturb the Crazy Eye Octopus."

You can't just let it out to liven up the atmosphere.

Recalling the weird music playing on the speakers, they seemed to understand.

"If that's true, then we'll be able to deal with the Crazy-Eyed Octopus when we encounter it in the future!" Another girl, Chen Yue, couldn't help but say excitedly.

Li Wei rubbed his nose and said, "Rather than being able to deal with it, I don't want to encounter it."

Thinking of the teammates they lost to the Crazy-Eyed Octopus, they were silent for a moment and the atmosphere was a little frozen.

Lin Xiangzhi said that the number of monsters and zombies in this area was less than the area they were originally in, so they should take this opportunity to heal their injuries and make plans later.

Li Wei is young and his injuries are minor, so he seems full of energy compared to others.

He didn't rest either, but looked at the rooftop over there through a telescope from time to time.

He was really curious and admired the girl who killed the crazy-eyed octopus.

Unfortunately, the girl quickly disappeared from the rooftop, leaving behind only two others, who should be her teammates.

"They seem to be chopping up the body of the Crazy-Eyed Octopus... and throwing the pieces everywhere..."

???

Li Wei was completely confused. What was going on?

Instead of throwing the body away directly, they chopped it up and threw it away...

Teammates guess:

"Maybe to vent your anger?"

"Exercise?"

"You can't just dry it into jerky and eat it..."

"How is that possible? How can we eat monster meat?"

Liu Wenrui raised his eyelids, stared at them coldly, and shouted impatiently:

"Who cares what he does! That's other people's business. If you're in good spirits, go out and kill zombies instead of moaning here."

Liu Wenrui awakened a C-level earth-type ability, which was one level lower than Lin Xiangzhi's, but he also awakened the accompanying talent [Strengthening the Body].

In terms of comprehensive strength, he is no weaker than Lin Xiangzhi.

Now that Lin Xiangzhi has suffered serious injuries, Liu Wenrui is the strongest fighter in the team.

When he got angry, everyone was frightened and kept silent.

Lin Xiangzhi glanced at Liu Wenrui, frowned slightly, and said nothing.

Li Wei didn't dare look at the rooftop over there again.

He huddled in the corner under the window, touched his empty stomach, took out a piece of dry and hard compressed biscuit from his backpack, and ate it in small sips with water.

When fleeing, everyone carries small and filling foods on their backs.

——In fact, they don’t have any better food.

Fortunately, he awakened the water-related ability, which allowed him to condense dozens of kilograms of water every day, so the team would not be short of water.

In the community where he used to live, some people couldn't help but drink the smelly water from the tap because of water shortage.

Found out everything was fine.

So he revealed that it would be fine if it was boiled and it wouldn't turn into a zombie.

Many survivors in the community drank tap water.

The second darkness descended.

Without exception, anyone who drinks tap water becomes a breeding ground for monsters.

But there is no problem with washing with tap water.

I don’t know how much time passed, the sun set, and a large area of ​​sunset glow outlined by thick ink colors spread across the sky.

After the virus outbreak, the natural environment seems to have become even more magnificent.

Suddenly, a strange fragrance wafted over.

The drowsy Li Wei woke up instantly.

...seems to be the smell of meat?

He twitched his nose, unsure.

The fragrance made his mouth water. Li Wei swallowed subconsciously and felt as if tens of thousands of claws were scratching his stomach.

"What's that smell? It smells so good."

"You smelled it too?"

The others gradually woke up, each with a confused look on their face, yet with an instinctive desire.

Li Wei picked up the telescope.

When his teammates saw him tremble, they thought he saw a monster.

Li Wei put down the telescope, looked at them, and said blankly, "Barbecue."

Liu Wenrui was already hungry, and Li Wei's mention of "barbecue" was stimulating. He angrily said, "If you can't speak, shut up!"

"...They're grilling," Li Wei's voice was filled with envy and shock. "Grilling, grilling the tentacles of the crazy-eyed octopus."

Everyone: ???

Everyone:!!!

Barbecue is already a luxury.

They even grilled crazy-eyed octopus?!

That's a monster!

Everyone took up their binoculars to look.

I saw a complete set of barbecue utensils on the rooftop over there.

A boy wearing glasses was skillfully using a knife to thinly slice an octopus tentacle and placing it on a plate;

The petite girl wearing an apron skillfully put them on the grill and grilled them.

After being grilled, it is sprinkled with chili powder, cumin and other seasonings, and served in a crystal bowl that looks very expensive at first glance;

Then he picked it up and placed it on a small table a few meters away.

There are various snacks such as fruits, melon seeds, red wine, etc. on the small table.

Next to it was a rocking chair, on which a person was lying leisurely and comfortably.

Due to the limited viewing angle, I could only see half of her fair and delicate face, and a small part of her dazzlingly white calf hanging under the chair.

She picked up the crystal fork and tasted a piece of grilled octopus, then picked up the wine glass, shook it gently, and took a sip of red wine elegantly.

After a moment, he narrowed his eyes as if in contentment.

...I can imagine that the taste must be very delicious.

There is clearly no sound.

But they seemed to hear the sizzling sound of fat being released, and their minds automatically recalled the delicious barbecue they had eaten in the past...

A collective frenzy of swallowing.

Look at the dry and hard compressed biscuits in your hand.

“…”

I want to cry.

It's true.

"With such a big fanfare, aren't you afraid of attracting monsters?"

“Why is there so much food?”

"It turns out that monster meat is really edible..."

“It feels like this isn’t their first time eating…”

The fragrance came continuously.

Liu Wenrui's face was grim, and it was unclear whether he was hungry or angry: "You are courting death!"

He took a big bite of compressed biscuit in anger, and rolled his eyes because of choking.

Lin Xiangzhi pressed his growling abdomen and said firmly, "Don't look at it."

And then added: "Close the windows."

It’s good as long as the smell can’t come in and you can’t smell it.

The three people on the rooftop had no idea that several people in the other building were about to cry with envy.

Except for the grilled octopus.

Hu Lingling also cut the tentacles into small pieces and stir-fried them, then added other complementary foods to make a pot of thick seafood porridge.

Don't be fooled by the monster's ugly appearance.

But its tentacles are definitely a rare delicacy.

Hu Lingling and Ning Ziqiu felt that all the octopuses they had eaten before were fake.

They were a little scared at first.

But I soon succumbed to its deliciousness.

In the end, one tentacle just didn't seem enough.

I should have kept it a little longer so that it could grow another one.

—The deceased Crazy-Eyed Octopus: I’ve been chopped into pieces, and I still want you to cue me???

This meal made Sang Luo fall in love with barbecue.

In the evening, facing the setting sun, feeling the cool breeze after the temperature drops;

Lie back in a chair and enjoy your meal while having a drink.

She wiped the corner of her mouth with a look of unsatisfied satisfaction: "System, what do you think the meat of other monsters would taste like?"

system:"……"

It cannot answer this question.

Sang Luo: "I kind of want to try it."

system:"…………"

...Your tone tells me that you do.

At this time, another crazy-eyed octopus discovered that there was prey here, and it ran over excitedly, swinging its tentacles.

He deliberately hid himself.

I want to appear when my prey is least paying attention and enjoy their frightened expressions.

The next second, its eyes instantly saw:

Scattered around in the corners, it seems... it's the same species.

And the thing being roasted on the fire rack seemed to be the same kind of creature.

It raised its tentacles and took a closer look, confirming that it was one of its own kind.

Crazy-Eyed Octopus:!!!

...Fuck!

I'm so scared.

Slip away. Slip away.

Li Wei and his team rested in the building opposite for a week.

The physical injuries are almost healed.

But his spirit was extremely depressed.

Every evening, waves of piercing fragrance waft from the rooftop over there.

The feeling of being able to smell but not taste was no less than torture for them who had not had a hot meal for a long time.

It's also strange.

How can the fragrance spread so far?

The key point is that not a single monster has appeared in all these days!

Unbelievable.

Liu Wenrui has been tortured these past few days and sneered:

"It's just that they're lucky. There are fewer monsters in this area right now."

"Wait until the monsters from other areas smell the scent and come knocking on our door sooner or later."

Monsters are different from zombies. The latter have low intelligence, while the former can think and specialize in hunting.

When the prey in one area is gone, they will naturally move to the next area.

The few of them had almost recovered and were preparing to head north to the base.

Although it is safe here for the time being, it is unwise to stay any longer.

Lin Xiangzhi thought for a while and told his teammates about his decision: to invite the rooftop trio to go north together.

After observing for the past few days, Lin Xiangzhi realized that the three people on the rooftop were young, simple-minded, and the type who enjoyed themselves in the moment.

When more monsters come from other areas, their fate can be imagined.

The six people on their side, except Chen Yue, all have special abilities, and their overall strength is good.

Invite three people to join, they should agree.

Most importantly—

According to his speculation, among the three people, there must be someone from the space department.

With their joining, their team will be even stronger.

Li Wei scratched his head: "What if they don't agree?"

Chen Yue said: "It's a good thing that you can join us, how can I not agree?"

…

Sangluo's recipe tonight: hot pot.

Hu Lingling and Ning Ziqiu prepared the ingredients and moved to the rooftop without complaint.

The system stood up for the two teenagers: "Why did you have to go to the rooftop to eat?!"

Sang Luo: “It has artistic conception.”

system:"……"

Sang Luo: "By the way, motivate the six-man team on the opposite side."

System: “…………”Shut up.

I have been watching the building opposite quietly for so many days.

If Sang Luo couldn't find out, then she wouldn't be Sang Luo.

The system thought she would restrain herself.

The other side has five people with special abilities.

What if he starts thinking of robbing?

Unexpectedly, not only did she not restrain herself, but she became even worse.

What are you trying to achieve?

Sang Luo took a bite of the fresh peach that Hu Lingling had cultivated with her special powers. It was so sweet that her amber eyes curved.

"Of course, I hope they will come to me on their own initiative."

system:"???"

Every time I communicate with the host, I always feel that my IQ is not enough.

At this moment, a line of words composed of flames suddenly appeared on the opposite side, too conspicuous to ignore:

[Excuse me, it's not safe here. We need to go north to the base. Why don't we go together?]

Sang Luo's delicate little face curled up into a lazy smile: "Look, here it comes."

system:"……"

After a pause, it suddenly showed surprise: "You want to go to the base with them, right?"

Sang Luo smiled: "You are really smart."

system:"……"

It said weakly: "...Then what do you want to do?"

Sang Luo smiled but said nothing.

Sang Luo asked Hu Lingling to go back.

Hu Lingling skillfully spun out three words from vines: [Come and talk.]

Lin Xiangzhi thought about it and decided to go there alone.

"It's too dangerous, Brother Lin, let's go together."

"Yes! What if it's a trick?"

"Brother Lin, I can't let you go alone."

"We are a team, we can't let you go alone every time!"

…

Faced with his overly enthusiastic teammates, even Liu Wenrui looked like he couldn't wait to take his place.

Lin Xiangzhi: “……?”

Two seconds later.

He said expressionlessly, "You guys want to go over and have some hot pot."