Walking down a street, in a very dark alley, some people who were as thin as bones were going in and out.

Wei Lun and Qin Mutong initially planned to leave directly, a situation all too common in the apocalypse.

Even in areas with relatively abundant food, it's impossible to obtain quality food without hard work; at best, you'll just avoid starvation.

Inside the alley, a young man with a face full of wrinkles...

He's only 26 years old, so young, why does he have so many wrinkles?

Because deep within this dark alley lies a gathering place for drug addicts, a very secluded spot, and he was one of them.

The outer perimeter of the alley was filled with people in dilapidated state; their presence would largely deter well-dressed people from becoming interested in going inside.

Deep within this alley lies a gathering place for drug users.

The young man was talking about something while simultaneously using drugs.

"Hey cousin, since that guy surnamed Wei came to power, there's been a noticeable increase in food in the settlement. Should we try to find some supplies to exchange for some food?"

"Hmph, we now possess the most profitable technology. If it weren't for this damn apocalypse, how could we have ended up like this?"

The older cousin complained, expressing his deep dissatisfaction with the world.

Before the apocalypse, they were all high-tech research talents of the country, but after the apocalypse,

Everyone was out of contact; most of our relatives and friends were either dead or lost, making it impossible for us to be together.

In the end, they could only rely on their own efforts to barely survive in this world.

He finally made it to a settlement and had a basic means of survival, but due to the hardships of life, he became addicted to drugs.

These days, they hardly resemble scientific researchers; they're nothing but a bunch of drug addicts.

"Big brother, we can't go on like this forever. Maybe we'll have a chance to prove ourselves after Wei comes to power?"

The young man, standing to the side, expressed his continued dissatisfaction with their current lifestyle.

You should know that those who can join the guard are said to eat rice and meat every day, as well as fresh vegetables—it's practically the most delicious food in the world!

In their eyes, the guards were people living in paradise.

"Forget it. All those bosses are blind to talent. Let's save our skills for later. Even if we die, we don't need to beg them. They should be begging us."

The older cousin said with certainty, knowing that they had access to key project technology data.

now,

On the outer streets, Wei Lun glanced at the alley entrance, a feeling that something was amiss.

"Mu Tong, do you think these boxes are full of these ragged beggars?"

Wei Lun asked casually, though he wasn't sure, but he figured there probably wasn't anything worth worrying about deep in the alley.

As for the fact that it was full of drug addicts, Wei Lun could never have guessed that.

Qin Mutong had just arrived at this gathering place and naturally didn't know much about it.

"Maybe, but I think there might be some danger inside."

As Qin Mutong spoke, she added that as a woman, her sixth sense was still quite strong, even though the Guardian Group had very strict management.

But what kind of era is this? It's the end of the world! Everyone might have a gun. If you venture into an unfamiliar alley, whether you can get in or come out is another question mark!

"Danger? Who can challenge our authority in our own territory?"

Wei Lun was somewhat surprised. This was his territory, and if he was still restricted or had any shady dealings on his own land, Wei Lun could not allow it.

"Let's go. It's all so peaceful outside, and it's quite boring. Let's go in and take a look, so we can get a feel for the local people."

As Wei Lun spoke, he took Qin Mutong's hand and stopped walking. They turned a corner and headed into the alley.

As he reached the alley entrance, Wei Lun became somewhat wary.

As a result of the Level 3 Enhancer, he was able to sense that there were many people in this alley.

It's definitely different from what you see from the outside, and it seems like there's a hidden world inside, with an environment that looks different from the outside.

There seemed to be a trace of dangerous substance floating inside, and there was a peculiar smell in the air.

Qin Mutong put on a mask, because the alley was full of men, and seeing such a beautiful woman as Qin Mutong would inevitably cause some unnecessary trouble.

It's no good if it makes people feel bad. The reason the two of them went shopping was to have a good time.

As I walked through the alley, people around me quickly made way, most of them squatting in the corners.

These people all looked extremely hungry, but none of them dared to stop Wei Lun.

The reason is that Wei Lun was holding a lightsaber, while Qin Mutong was holding a pistol—Wei Lun's gun, which she had just taken out of the jade pendant space.

The lightsaber is quite powerful; for example, just now someone foolishly tried to stop Wei Lun.

However, because this guy charged directly at Qin Mutong, Wei Lun didn't hesitate and directly chopped off his head, kicking it aside.

And so, everyone fell silent, too afraid to take a single step forward; they all retreated.

They probably realized that this guy must be someone with connections in the settlement.

As for recognizing this as the leader of the settlement, they didn't yet have the skill or ability to do so. However, after securing the first kill, few dared to stop them.

Because at this point, we had already reached the middle of the alley.

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"Sigh, what a pity! We have so much excellent technical information stored in our heads and on our USB drives, and this damned era is wasting it!"

The young man continued complaining, unaware that Wei Lun, who was passing by, had overheard his complaints, as well as those of his older cousin.

"Big Cousin" is actually just a title. It refers to the original leader among these technicians, who changed their title after the apocalypse to "Big Cousin," implying they were all distant relatives and thus surviving.

However, when Wei Lun passed by, he stopped in his tracks.

The alleyway felt cramped, but it was still larger than the outside.

These people were using drugs. Although Wei Lun didn't understand much about drugs, he quickly realized what they were doing by looking at their posture, and he was shocked!

In this kind of system, why are there drugs even though there are no cigarettes?

As expected, there will always be people doing things that are highly profitable. No matter how dangerous it is, as long as the profit is big enough, someone will risk their life to produce it. Drugs are clearly like that!

"Hello, what technical information were you talking about? I don't know what you mean?"

Wei Lun asked the complaining young man, "Were these people who were using drugs here some kind of technical talents before?"