Li Xiao returned to the main street and observed that the three people had not followed.
Be more careful in the future. They're all greedy and greedy. With social order in chaos and the state apparatus paralyzed, what wouldn't they do?
Human nature is treacherous; you cannot use your kindness to judge the evil in others. Just be a good person.
I will not attack unless attacked. If attacked, I will retaliate.
Since she didn't come, it saves her the trouble. She's already mentally prepared for the worst. Who knows what kind of heart lies beneath that facade? She'll just have to remain unchanged and wait for the inevitable to unfold.
The zombies didn't pounce fiercely; they just wandered around aimlessly.
This is what she discovered during her observation, and the question lingered in Li Xiao's mind. The aura of a living person couldn't have changed, so what was it?
She looked at herself; she smelled terrible, her raincoat splattered with grime from killing zombies. She wasn't so fussy outside; she always wore the same clothes.
Yes, because of the stench? Is it because the zombie smell is too strong on you?
Could it be that the zombies aren't attacking because their scent is masked?
You can give it a try.
She walked down the street, and the zombies only moved slowly toward her, not frantically.
Her eyes lit up, and she slowly moved toward the food street she had just seen.
The place was packed with people; I didn't expect there to be so many!
She felt a chill run down her spine. So many zombies, they'd all rush at her in a minute, and she wouldn't be able to escape. She was having second thoughts, but having come all this way, she was also reluctant to give up.
Slowly and cautiously, they moved inside. The stench could only delay being discovered; it couldn't truly stop them.
She could only be extremely careful, but she couldn't risk putting herself in danger for supplies that she didn't even know if they were available.
The first shop on the street was a bubble tea shop. Before the zombies surrounded them, I quickly slipped inside. I gathered up anything that could be preserved, like the bubble tea powder, and immediately ran out the door.
Sweet smells always attract insects, and right now, the shop was swarming with flies and other insects, the air thick with the buzzing of their wings. There were just too many of them, constantly bumping into my face.
I put away the ones that were in good condition, and didn't take the half-full ones; I didn't feel comfortable with them.
The weather is getting hotter, and things are harder to preserve. Many things have already spoiled. In the future, supplies will only become scarcer, and what will remain will be items with long shelf lives. Fresh fruits and vegetables will become increasingly rare.
As resources become increasingly scarce, the struggle will become increasingly fierce.
Li Xiao could already imagine what the future would look like.
What will become of the bottom line of human nature in the end? Will it be unrestrained release, repressed restraint, or even complete corruption?
It's only been a few days, so it's not very noticeable yet, but it will become very obvious soon.
Thinking about all this, she slowly felt sad. The city used to be bustling with traffic and people, but now, the city is still the same city, yet it is no longer the same city.
Looking around, apart from the tall buildings still standing, there was no sign of life.
Before she could think any further, zombies had already surrounded her.
She kept hacking away, retreating from the food street as she went. She had no intention of going back into this food street; the food was attractive, but it also attracted insects and flies.
Summer has arrived, and the hot weather has caused food that can't be stored for long to rot and smell bad, making the whole street smell exceptionally unpleasant.
Besides the stench of zombies, there was also the stench of rotting and fermenting food mixed together, making it truly awful.
Another issue is that mosquitoes reproduce very quickly, and maggots can be seen crawling everywhere. People with trypophobia really wouldn't dare to enter this street.
Even those without trypophobia shouldn't just wander in. Like her, she might have a mild case, but seeing and hearing all the flying and crawling creatures everywhere is unbearable.
I rushed out and returned to the main street. Compared to the previous smell, although the zombie smell was still unpleasant, it was much, much better here.
She gasped for breath, feeling as if she had come back to life.
It's so fucking uncomfortable.
Thank goodness I was wearing a mask. I was worried that if I hadn't, flies might have gotten into my nose and mouth.
Ugh, a chill ran down my spine!
Li Xiao was panting, but her heart was ice-cold.
Animals that weren't seen before may have mutated by now. Those that didn't survive became zombies, just like humans. Those that did survive evolved into mutants.
The mosquitoes and flies I just saw were much bigger than usual. The mosquitoes were the size of peanuts—that's just their body size; if you include their wings and legs, they're the size of broad beans. The flies were even bigger, some as big as quail eggs.
I rushed out after only two minutes inside. These things were just too bizarre and outrageous. I wonder if they were poisonous.
It seems that the human living environment is even more difficult, with not only zombies but also these mutated animals.
If animals are mutating, how far behind are plants?
Humans can only survive in darkness.
Li Xiao gripped the curved knife tightly, her calm eyes revealing a resolute determination.
Since we are alive now, there is hope, isn't there?
If apes can evolve into humans and have survived in such harsh environments, why can't we do the same now?
I don't care what others do; I just need to live my life to the fullest.
We can't let this second chance at life go to waste, can we?
She did not continue collecting supplies, but instead returned to her residential area via the same route.
I'm exhausted after running for so long. It's almost noon, and I'm hungry.
I won't be going out this afternoon; I'll go back and rest.
The zombies in the neighborhood have been mostly cleared out.
There are still many survivors inside the building, and they can often be seen going out to collect supplies.
When they saw Li Xiao return, carrying a large bag and with a bulging backpack, they started shouting.
I was hiding at home and didn't dare to make a sound just now, but now I'm incredibly bold.
I'm afraid the zombies won't hear me and won't arrive fast enough.
The bag was just picked up from a store outside; it was specifically filled with some food. The backpack also contained a few packs of biscuits and several bottles of water. I just took them out to make a show of it.
These people are afraid to go out themselves, and they can't stand seeing others doing well. They even try to take advantage of others.
Li Xiaocai wasn't going to tolerate it. He held the zombie in his hand, his eyes calm yet fierce as he looked at the shouting families.
"Want some? Come down and I'll give them to you." She said, waving the bag in her hand. She even deliberately moved to a spacious area, some distance from the building and with no obstructions, making it a bit of a runaway route.
An older woman upstairs was still cursing and swearing, her voice shrill.
"You still want me to go down and get it? I'm so old, shouldn't you respect the elderly and care for the young?"
Li Xiao scoffed and said, "If you want it, you have to trade your life for it. Everyone only has one life. Are you the only one who's so special? Do you have a throne in your family?"
"Don't try to use your age to your advantage or try to morally blackmail me. I don't buy that. If you want to live, fight for it yourself. You're not my mother, and you don't expect me to be filial to you." She finished speaking and chuckled.
"All talk and no action." He then slowly walked upstairs.
If you don't dare to risk your life, who will pamper you? Reality will teach you how to survive.
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