Chapter 50
The man with the buzz cut didn't retreat after his first attack failed; instead, he swiftly changed direction and attacked with his short sword.
He scoffed at Xi Miao's "snake swallowing an elephant" comment, saying, "That depends on what kind of elephant it is. I can eat a toy elephant in one bite!"
Before Linghu Yingying could react, the two had already exchanged five or six blows.
Even if she wanted to help, it would be difficult for her to get involved.
In just a few dozen seconds, the two figures had already stepped outside the door.
Xi Miao had seen many two-faced people like this before, and he had been on guard since the moment the greed in the man's eyes was revealed.
Once they reached an open area, Xi Miao instantly gained the upper hand.
An inch longer, an inch stronger. Xi Miao's peerless sword was half her height and three times the length of a short sword.
He could still use his short sword in a confined space, but once he was in a spacious place, it would be difficult for him to get close.
The more the man with the buzz cut hit him, the colder his heart became, his eyes filled with suspicion and uncertainty.
After he began his struggle for survival on the train, he encountered many people, and every single one of them who tried to ambush him succeeded.
Most people will lower their guard completely if you give them a friendly look, and it'll be a matter of one stab.
For a small number of vigilant individuals, if his first attack fails, he can usually succeed by quickly following up with a second.
After engaging in such despicable acts repeatedly, the man with the buzz cut figured out some patterns and became increasingly ruthless, aiming to kill with every strike.
He only found out after killing someone that killing another player allowed him to obtain items from that player's inventory.
Not all of them will fall out; only about one-third will.
These things were enough to make the man with the buzz cut think about murder and robbery.
Xi Miao was a woman, and the man with the buzz cut never thought she could block his knife. When he made his move, he was already fantasizing that the golden treasure chest in Xi Miao's backpack would fall out.
Unexpectedly, Xi Miao, who looked unremarkable, not only blocked his first strike but also withstood several subsequent vicious attacks.
The man with the buzz cut had never studied martial arts; he learned to pinpoint the location of each stab by killing people.
After failing miserably several times, he lost his composure and didn't know what to do.
Xi Miao swung his broadsword with great force, as if toying with him, first breaking his weapon, then attacking his limbs, and finally taking his life.
The man with the buzz cut lay on the ground, his eyes fixed on his legs, his last thought before death was regret.
I should have known better than to provoke her; it was just a golden treasure chest...
"A golden treasure chest!"
Linghu Yingying exclaimed in surprise, noticing that there were quite a few things next to the buzz-cut man's head.
The most eye-catching item is undoubtedly the gleaming golden treasure chest.
Xi Miao picked up the box and stuffed it into her backpack. She picked up the rest of the items for the time being, trying to determine whether they were useful or not.
Besides the golden treasure chest, there are five other items, mostly props, and a strange-looking cantaloupe.
[Terreo doll, sewing kit, tennis set, Hawk-Eye]
Xi Miao was most interested in Hawkeye, and only after glancing at the introduction did she understand how the buzz-cut man won.
[Eagle Eye: Briefly grants the vision of an eagle, allowing for clear vision of distant objects. (Cooldown: 23h)]
It's obvious that the buzz-cut guy just used it once and it's still on CD.
Xi Miao stuffed all the props into her backpack and looked back to find herself at the entrance of the management office.
A countdown was written above the gate: 20 minutes left.
Xi Miao said goodbye to Linghu Yingying and prepared to go straight back to the train.
Linghu Yingying was still replaying Xi Miao's knife-wielding action in her mind, and was somewhat dazed. When she heard Xi Miao's farewell voice, she hurriedly said goodbye and stood there watching Xi Miao's back for a long time.
At that moment, a thought began to sprout in her mind.
She also wants to become someone as amazing as Hip God!
Once a goal is set, ambition grows wildly like weeds in the spring breeze.
She glanced at the countdown above her head; there was still some time. She took out a rusty heavy sword from her backpack and began practicing.
Xi Miao returned to the vicinity of the train and immediately saw Lisa waiting for her at the door.
Lisa was still holding the half-broken umbrella, standing straight.
Unlike before, her eyes were no longer lifeless, and she looked like a withered tree that had been rejuvenated. When she saw Xi Miao appear, she raised her hand to greet her and gave her a big smile.
To be honest, the big smile on her thin, sunken face wasn't pretty, but Xi Miao didn't mind at all and waved happily.
This feeling is like leaving a small light on for her when you come home late at night.
That's a symbol, representing home.
Xi Miao asked Lisa to give her the broken umbrella and took out the sewing kit she had just received.
This sewing box resembles the fairy godmother from the Cinderella story. The needle and thread dance in the air, and in a few strokes, the umbrella that had been broken for many years is mended. The thread is even sewn into the shape of a small grass, as if it were deliberately designed that way.
The same thing happened to Lisa's dress; it was patched up in no time and was no longer considered tattered.
"The only drawback is that it would be better if there were more patterns!"
Xi Miao looked her over and gave a critical review, "Why are they all weeds?"
Lisa seemed very happy. "That's good, it's the master's name!"
“Not masters, but family,” Xi Miao corrected, before realizing why Lisa had said that.
Her name, Miao, and the patterns sewn from that sewing box really did resemble newly sprouting seedlings.
She curled the corners of her lips slightly. "Let's go, let's eat."
I just got a cantaloupe, and I'm about to eat it.
As Xi Miao was thinking this, she stepped into the train and heard a long-awaited announcement.
Train: Doomsday Shelter
Level: 2 (Upgrade Requirements: 2 Doomsday Fruits and Vegetables, 1 Special Reinforcement Item, 1 Zombie Blood)
The materials needed to upgrade to level 3 have finally been activated!
In her precognitive dream, Xi Miao chose the most ordinary green train. She didn't know much about the upgrade materials for the Doomsday Shelter. Since upgrading to level 2, she had been collecting a lot of materials such as steel.
Xi Miao had even collected scrap materials with a wasteland theme, but none of them could meet the upgrade requirements.
Over time, she lost interest in searching for it and decided to try her luck.
It unexpectedly activated today!
Upon seeing these three items, Xi Miao realized that she had taken things too lightly before, blindly looking for similar materials since the Doomsday Shelter was made entirely of steel.
Now that she had something concrete, Xi Miao immediately opened the shop.
There was still only her shop inside.
The special reinforcement item—just by the name, it must be quite rare. Xi Miao considered its value, took off her ultra-thin bulletproof vest, and put it up for sale in exchange for the special reinforcement item.
This bulletproof vest was a lifesaver in the early stages. If Xi Miao hadn't already had Little Warriors make armor with similar functions, she wouldn't have been willing to sell this bulletproof vest.
The post-apocalyptic fruits and vegetables were simpler to describe. Xi Miao glanced at the description of the strange cantaloupe in her hand; it was a fruit with mild toxicity.
She traded the non-poisonous food she had for it, and it was easy for her to get it.
There was only one remaining difficulty, and Xi Miao pinched her chin, looking worried.
Where can I get zombie blood?
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