It was already 9:08 when I left the Ecological Research Center, but the sky was still dark, and there was nothing to provide light on the streets. The cold and biting wind howled and made the street trees make a roaring sound. The originally ordinary houses seemed to

It also became ghostly, and from time to time there were some collision sounds and the sound of rolling iron cans.

Maybe I should turn on the flashlight to illuminate the front, but I didn't do that. Instead, I blended myself into the darkness and hid my traces. Although the bright light can illuminate the front, it will also reveal my position at the same time, and even

You may see something you shouldn't see.

I like bright places, but darkness can protect me very well. I believe that most mutant creatures have not yet evolved the ability to fully see at night. If you happen to encounter one by chance, you will be out of luck.

In order to reduce energy consumption, I changed from fast running to jogging. If I don't have enough physical strength, I can use energy to replenish it, but if I don't consume calories, I can't replenish energy. Now I'd better save as much physical energy as I can.

Because I slowed down, it took a lot of time to get to the mall. The time displayed on the PAD was already 10:28. At this time, the sky finally looked a little gray and bright, instead of being completely dark.

The day time has shortened so much, but the night time has lengthened abnormally. What is going on?

Putting aside this unanswered question for the time being, fortunately the mall has not been raided yet, and the supplies are neatly placed on the shelves.

I was looking for things like I usually do when shopping in a shopping mall, but I just tried not to make too much noise. The shelves on this product shelf were filled with cereals and other edible products, so they were not included in my consideration.

Continue to find the next product rack. Although the mall is dark, I am used to the darkness and can still see clearly as long as I am not too far away. After looking carefully, most of the items on this product rack are expensive.

Red wine, counting from top to bottom, the second floor is filled with vodka, which is still alcohol. Only the third floor is filled with water and other beverages. Originally, these beverage shelves were equipped with intelligent refrigeration.

System, but since the power is no longer supplied, cooling naturally stops.

But it doesn't matter, I don't want to drink ice-cold vodka on this cold day. I would rather drink some hot drinks, preferably the kind that are hot enough to scald your mouth.

After thinking about it, I took a bottle of red wine, a bottle of vodka, a bottle of water and a bottle of energy drink. Energy drink can be used when traveling long distances. Although wine cannot be drank as water, it may be used later.

No matter how bad the place is, it is a good choice to use it to strengthen your courage.

After a lot of trouble and searching on several shelves, I finally selected the supplies for the next few days of travel, three packs of chocolates, which are the most energy-rich convenience food, four pieces of bread, and three luncheon meats.

The cans were just full when I put them all down in my backpack. Except for the weight of water and wine, the rest were not too much of a burden. I had enough strength to cope with this level of weight.

The water and food have been replenished, and there is no need to stay here. However, just when I was about to leave, the sound of vehicle engines came from outside, followed by bursts of dense footsteps. I saw the flashlight.

The light was shining toward the shopping mall, they were very close, and there were definitely more than four or five in number.

Are they survivors of a group action? I don't know if they are friends or foes, but it would be unwise to expose yourself rashly at this time. Let's hide for now and find an opportunity or wait until they leave before leaving.

Thinking like this, I hid behind the nearest vending machine and hid myself in a dark corner.

Along with the sound of the mall door being pushed open, footsteps kept passing in front of me, and the light of the flashlight flashed from time to time. I held my breath and tried to hide my breath as much as possible.

There was a footsteps that stopped in front of the vending machine where I was hiding. I don't know why he stopped. I hope he didn't find me. I think he should have hidden it well.

My heartbeat is gradually speeding up, and the tension is getting heavier and heavier. If I am discovered, I hope it can be solved through conversation. I hope this group of survivors is friendly, not a survivor organization that monopolizes the city's supplies and does not give others a way to survive.

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But what if, what if my guess is right and I am discovered, I will either join them or have to fight. It’s just three or five who are still a bit confident, but judging from the number of footsteps, it’s not a single person at all.

There are several digits of people, at least I don’t think I can currently defeat one against ten.

This man was still standing in front of the vending machine. With my five senses sharper than before, I could even hear his breathing, mixed with the sounds of other people's footsteps and the sound of searching for goods on the shelves.

"Brother, everything is ready and you can go."

Another footsteps came nearby, and I heard someone talking.

"Are you sure you have taken them all? Listen carefully. Since those guys have no intention of leaving us a way to survive, there is no need for us to be merciful to them."

The people who have been staying here said this. From the voices of their conversations, it can be heard that they are still very young, but what exactly do they mean by "those guys"?

"Yes, brother, we have plundered everything and left nothing behind."

"Well, let's go, go to the next place, and pay attention to see if anyone is following you. I don't mind making the following guy suffer a little."

As the conversation ended, the footsteps became chaotic again, gradually faded away, and then disappeared, along with the sound of vehicle engines.

The group of people finally left here. I breathed a sigh of relief and walked out from behind the vending machine.

I don't want to meet by chance. I hope that the next place they say is not the same place as the place I want to go to.

However, when I pushed the door open and walked out, I felt someone's presence nearby, and the dazzling light of several flashlights and headlights suddenly came on, illuminating my position white.

"Hello, Mr. Spy, is it fun to hide and seek?"
Chapter completed!