Chapter 11 Chapter 11 "Then wish us good luck."
There was no other reason. It was just because I didn’t add anything else. I just simply baked the sweet potatoes for five minutes, and she was directly intoxicated by the fragrance.
The sweet potato looks ordinary, with a slightly burnt skin. Peeling off the skin reveals the golden and fluffy flesh inside. It is soft, sweet and leaves a lingering fragrance on your lips and teeth.
For a moment, Ye Mian was unable to walk.
How! Can! It’s so delicious! ?
Seeing her stop eating, her almond-shaped eyes widened, as if she had never eaten street snacks like roasted sweet potatoes, Xue Kai was a little curious about how she lived in the past.
But after thinking about it, he still didn't ask about it, but confirmed it again: "Are you really not going to take Dahei with you?"
Although he still hasn't figured out what Ye Mian's skills are, it is not difficult to tell from her overly weak physique that it is definitely not a combat skill.
After all, for an evolver with combat skills, the first biggest change is an improvement in physique, followed by a doubling of strength, and the speed will also become much faster accordingly.
Even those who have evolved defensive skills, such as him, have received some corresponding physical bonuses.
When he returned to his hometown a few days ago, the mutation had just begun and the city was still a chaotic scene of fights between the Evolved and the mutants. But now the Evolved have probably either evacuated or... will never come out.
So now, even though the two of them have no fighting power, are they going to bravely enter a city that may be full of mutants?
"Well, it's too big and too conspicuous."
Ye Mian finished a sweet potato in a few bites, took out another one and started peeling it. He caught a glimpse of Xue Kai's worried look, so he said, "Don't worry, just protect yourself."
Xue Kai was not worried about himself, but was more worried about her. However, after hearing her say that and her expression being very relaxed, he nodded and did not think about it any more.
Later, after they got to the highway, successfully found a car that could be driven, and smoothly arrived at the nearest Li City, Xue Kai, who was still a little confused, vaguely understood why Ye Mian could speak so easily.
Along the way, they were always able to avoid danger before it came. Ye Mian's sudden orders to slow down, stop, and speed up were not accidental behaviors, but a skill similar to "prediction".
Fortunately, before the mutation, the world had already begun to show signs of collapse, and there were not many people stranded or traveling outside, there were not too many traffic jams on the roads, and there were not many mutants either.
However, things were not so smooth once we entered the once bustling city center.
The eight-lane, two-way road was packed with all kinds of abandoned cars and commercial vehicles, even buses and trucks. The big trees on the roadside were leaning crookedly, as if they had been through a terrible storm.
Traffic lights and LED billboards cut in half can be seen everywhere on the road, as well as blood, severed limbs, animal fur, broken glass, etc.
From a distance, you can see all kinds of strange mutants wandering around, looking for new prey.
It's like hell on earth.
"Bang——"
The loud noise coming from afar scared Xue Kai so much that his face turned pale.
Ye Mian unbuckled his seat belt, opened the door and got out of the car: "We'll just walk from now on. It'll be easier to hide."
Xue Kai was no longer able to speak and could only crawl out of the car to catch up.
The two walked around the messy green belt on the side of the road and came to a small two-lane road. Although there were some hardware stores on the street, all of them had their roller shutters drawn and locked tightly.
"map."
"……oh."
Xue Kai came back to his senses and took out a thick map he had bought specially before from his bag. It not only contained detailed maps of each city, but also distribution and route maps outside the city. Some famous mountain and forest attractions as well as towns and villages were also marked.
As he flipped through the map and found Li City, he casually asked, "Didn't you say you were from Li City?"
"Well," Ye Mian continued walking forward, "I seldom go out."
Xue Kai said "oh", then found the surviving road sign on the side of the road and found the corresponding location on the map.
"There are three shopping malls and a large supermarket near where we are now. Although the shopping malls also have everything, I think it is better to go to the supermarket."
There is just one problem. Because the power has been out for some time, most supermarkets were closed before the mutation. Even if they wanted to break in violently, they don't have the strength to do so.
After hearing his doubts, Ye Mian thought for a moment and decided, "Let's go and take a look. Maybe there are mutants there."
"ah?"
After hiding all the way, going through alleys and small roads to reach the large supermarket on the map, Xue Kai discovered that he had missed a possibility - other evolvers had been there.
Several entrances and exits as well as the underground parking lot looked as if someone had broken in before and then blocked them tightly with the help of external objects.
It was as if something was trapped inside, eliminating any possibility of escape.
But it is quite difficult to get in again.
Xue Kai scratched his head and reopened the map: "Why don't we go to the mall..."
"Someone."
What?
Xue Kai looked up blankly, and saw Ye Mian walked directly to the main entrance of the supermarket after saying this. He looked around carefully but did not see anyone.
Are there really people like them who are just now coming to the supermarket to look for supplies?
The reason why Ye Mian was so sure was because a line of information just flashed through her mind. She didn’t look at the rest too carefully, but she clearly remembered the three words “evolver”.
Downtown area.
A lone evolver.
Either they are also abandoned, or they are strong enough to protect themselves.
Either possibility would be useful to her.
Not only did Ye Mian discover the other party, the other party also noticed her and Xue Kai at the first moment, and reminded them in a cold voice before they got any closer: "There are mutants in there, it's very dangerous, and all the supplies have been taken away." Ye Mian did not stop and walked to the pure black locker where the sound came from, and then saw a long locker door slightly pushed open from the inside, revealing a pair of cold and alert narrow eyes.
"In that case, what are you waiting for here?"
Those eyes looked at Ye Mian steadily, then looked up and down at Xue Kai who followed behind, then he pushed open the cabinet door completely and walked out with his back bent.
When she stood up straight, Ye Mian realized that she was almost a head taller than him, and there was also a faint sense of oppressive power coming towards him.
She is very strong.
[? ? ? (Evolver), initial skill: [Absolute Power]]
"I'm waiting for it to come out and then I'll kill it."
Ye Mian paused: "Why wait?"
With her strength, it should be easy for her to break in.
"Ahem," Xue Kai coughed lightly and whispered, "Maybe he wants to wait until it becomes a little weaker."
The woman glanced at Xue Kai calmly, then admitted generously: "Yes, under normal circumstances, I can't beat it."
If she can't beat someone this strong, then he must be at least a mid-level mutant.
Ye Mian thought for a moment and said, "Well, if you help us get in, I'll help you kill it."
“…”
Unlike Xue Kai who was stunned, the woman did not show any doubt, but looked at Ye Mian seriously: "Why do you say that?"
Ye Mian didn't answer her directly, but just glanced at the locker behind her and asked, "How long can you wait?"
Hearing this, Xue Kai subconsciously looked inside the locker and saw that the woman had stockpiled some dry food and water, but even if she saved on food and drink, she wouldn't be able to survive for a few days.
By the time the mutant in the supermarket comes out, she might be even weaker than it.
If the woman really wanted to kill it, then her best option might be to cooperate with Ye Mian, who was able to break into the city and get here safely.
The woman had obviously thought of this. She once again looked at Ye Mian, who was calm and composed, and did not seem to be bluffing. After thinking for a moment, she nodded and said, "Okay, but after we go in, everyone's life and death will be determined by their own fate. Don't expect me to protect you."
If you wait until the end you will die, and if you go in now... you might also be going to die. Since you're going to die anyway, why not take a gamble?
Ye Mian said calmly: "Don't worry."
Xue Kai patted his chest and assured: "We can protect ourselves."
The woman looked at the two of them, as if making a final confirmation, then walked to the entrance and took out the heavy coverings one by one with her bare hands, revealing a small opening that was barely big enough for one person to pass through.
Ye Mian already knew the woman's skills, so he was not surprised at all and was the first to bend down and get in.
Xue Kai stared at the large fitness equipment, stone lions, landmark sculptures and the like in amazement for a long time. Only after the woman reminded him did he come to his senses and follow.
After the two men went in, the woman pulled something over to cover the opening slightly, and then confirmed from inside that she would not be easily discovered before following them into the supermarket.
The supermarket was dark and quiet, so the sudden loud crash seemed even more vivid and frightening, giving people a feeling that danger could strike at any time.
"It's on the third floor," the woman approached quietly, paused, and then said, "Lu Ning."
"Yemian."
"...Ah." Xue Kai was a little slow to realize that this was him introducing himself, "Xue Kai."
"Then wish us good luck."
After Lu Ning finished speaking, he walked past the two of them and walked ahead.
The layout of this supermarket is that the stairs leading to the second floor from the first floor are at the entrance, while the stairs leading to the third floor from the second floor are at the back. To check out, one has to go back from the other side to the cashier counter on the basement floor.
Of course, this is the only option if the elevator is not available.
Xue Kai looked at the guide sign hanging on the stair railing and whispered to Ye Mian, "The mutant is on the third floor. I guess there aren't many intact things left. So we'll focus on searching the first and second floors. We should be able to find some seasonings or something on the basement floor."
"Well," Ye Mian also saw the sign next to it, "You go to the lower two floors, I'll search the second floor."
The second floor is the electrical appliances + furniture area. Although the former may not be useful, the latter is still useful, and Ye Mian has a systematic storage system for convenience. Xue Kai nodded and said good.
Lu Ning, who was walking in front, heard the conversation between the two and a complex emotion flashed in his eyes.
In these days, she has seen panicked, irritable, scared, and desperate evolvers, as well as cold-blooded, cruel, and arrogant teams, but she has never seen such a team without any sense of tension.
Although I don't know how the two of them can stay so relaxed and leisurely, I believe that soon they won't have the spare time to think about what supplies to get.
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