The five rejoined the group, and the second and third uncles became even stronger, which gave all the survivors more confidence.
They will definitely survive; the city lord and the others will definitely be able to lead them out of this apocalypse.
The fear of being attacked by the mutated birds gradually faded from people's minds.
A large group of people traveled on their way, and the robbers lurking in the shadows dared not come to steal their things.
However, this reluctance is only temporary. After all, those who are starving will definitely try to seize supplies at all costs.
That evening, Qin Su discussed with her two uncles, asking them to arrange for people to take turns keeping watch and strengthen the defenses.
Everyone was tired from the journey, and with someone keeping watch, they ate their dry rations and quickly fell asleep.
Nothing unexpected happened in the first half of the night. Qin Su leaned against Huo Sijin and fell asleep as well.
"Oh no! Someone's stealing things!"
Suddenly, a scream pierced the night sky.
Qin Su opened her eyes and saw a group of people rushing into their ranks, grabbing things and running away from the weakest point in the defense.
Upon seeing this, the guards in other positions immediately went to help.
Those people scattered in all directions, and the guards also split into several groups to track them down.
"Susu, are you alright?"
Qin Su and Huo Sijin were resting near the place where they were robbed, and their second and third uncles came over to check on them out of concern.
"I'm fine, Second Uncle and Third Uncle. Those robbers must have planned this all along. We need to be extra careful."
"Okay, don't worry, we've made all the arrangements, nothing will happen."
Although the two uncles offered this comforting reassurance, they were still somewhat worried.
After a long time, none of the guards who had chased after them returned, and everyone realized that something was wrong.
"We're going to rescue people, Xiao Huo. I'll have to leave things here to you."
Huo Sijin nodded: "Second Uncle and Third Uncle, don't worry, I will protect this place."
Qin Su frowned as she watched the two leave.
"Don't worry, my second and third uncles are very strong now, and ordinary people are no match for them."
Qin Su understood the reasoning, but she still had concerns.
“Your second and third uncles have acquired superpowers, and they will definitely encounter more dangers in the future. Now, seizing every opportunity to improve their superpowers will only benefit them.”
Qin Su watched anxiously in the direction her two uncles had left, her heart heavy with worry until they returned.
Fifth Uncle paced back and forth, occasionally berating himself for being useless.
Qin Su: ……
After what happened, everyone was unable to sleep and stayed awake, waiting for them to return.
Footsteps were heard only when the sky was just beginning to lighten.
"It's my son, my son is back."
"And my son, sob sob sob, they're okay, that's great."
"son……"
The people who chased after the bandits have returned, but my second and third uncles have not appeared.
"Where is your city lord?"
Fifth Uncle went over anxiously to inquire.
Those who returned still had lingering fear on their faces.
"The city lord and the others are fighting the bandits. They told us to come back first."
"Waaaaah, those bandits are so terrifying, they eat human flesh..."
Qin Su's heart skipped a beat. In her previous life, she had heard of cannibals.
After the apocalypse, a group of ruthless people formed a cannibal tribe. They not only robbed supplies but also ate people. I never expected to run into them.
"What? Cannibals? Doesn't that mean my second and third brothers are in danger?"
Fifth Uncle quickly went to find a stick: "I'm going to save Second Brother and Third Brother!"
"Fifth Uncle, Second Uncle and Third Uncle can beat those people. If you go, you will only cause them more trouble."
Huo Sijin spoke.
The fifth uncle's anger surged: "Even if I die, I will stand with my second and third brothers."
After saying that, he was about to rush out when he was stopped by the people who had just returned.
"The two city lords have instructed that no one is allowed to help."
Fifth Uncle had no choice but to wait, but fortunately, Second Uncle and Third Uncle returned an hour later.
Behind them were some women.
The women were dressed in tattered clothes and looked disheveled. When they saw the two men, they shrank back and hid behind them.
"These are women kept by cannibals."
After the two uncles wiped out the cannibals, they discovered the woman in the cellar as they were about to leave.
These women had been wantonly violated by cannibals, some of them even losing their minds. After being rescued, they followed the two men.
Qin Su frowned. These women were indeed pitiful, but people of unknown origin always posed a danger.
"Second Uncle and Third Uncle, are you planning to take them in?"
“We have already distributed supplies to them. What happens next is their own business. If they stay with us, we don’t need to worry about them.”
Qin Su understood. The journey to Wancheng was not short, and these women probably wouldn't be able to hold on and would leave halfway.
My second and third uncles aren't stupid; they wouldn't be so kind as to put themselves in danger.
After resting for a while, everyone set off again.
The women followed closely, and Qin Su observed them from inside the car.
"When do you think they'll leave?"
Huo Sijin, who was standing to the side, said calmly, "They probably won't leave."
“They live a life worse than death in the hands of cannibals. If they see that we are living well, they will definitely try to stay.”
It was impossible for them to walk to Wancheng on their own.
The quickest way for a woman to get help is to use her body to gain a man's sympathy.
Sure enough, the next day, a woman hooked up with a man.
Qin Su recognized the man; he was the owner of the "hotel".
The woman got into the "hotel" owner's car, changed her clothes, and cleaned her face; she was quite pretty.
"Quite resourceful!"
Qin Su sighed, thinking that the "hotel" owner was a shrewd man; the woman who managed to get close to her was definitely a high-level player.
Once there's one, there's bound to be a second.
Although those women were not as lucky as the first woman, they also managed to hook up with men.
One by one, they quickly integrated into the team.
Of course, it was in the group that was being protected by men.
"Susu, the road ahead is difficult to travel. Let's get out of the car and rest until the road is cleared before continuing."
My second uncle ran over and said.
Qin Su also got out of the car, her eyes narrowing slightly as she looked at the large number of obstacles at the intersection.
"Second Uncle, this obstacle is probably man-made."
There were no ruins around, so the neat obstacles that suddenly appeared at the intersection could not possibly be natural.
Since it was man-made, it means someone wanted to harm them.
"Could this be a highway robbery?"
Fifth Uncle poked his head out; he was now much more adept at handling robberies.
"If it were a highway robbery, they would have already come out to rob us by now."
Third Uncle looked at the obstacle and said.
"Perhaps they couldn't get anyone, so they left?"
Second Uncle glanced around and saw no one making any guesses.
"That's possible."
Huo Sijin didn't sense anyone around her.
This road was the only way, so the two uncles immediately arranged for people to clear the way.
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