SEC Chapter 8 Speculation
Chapter 8 Speculation
Halfway there, Huang Hong excused himself to inspect the surroundings and left the group.
His goal was naturally the two goblin corpses he had been longing for, but with Chen Guoqiang and the other two around, he couldn't use his ability to disintegrate them.
After decomposing, Huang Hong obtained 6 points of source energy. The one he killed had 4 points, and the one Chen Guoqiang and the other two killed had 2 points. As for the one with 4 points, he didn't know if it was due to individual differences between goblins or because some of the extraordinary power in the goblin's body had been lost after being left for a period of time.
Huang Hong speculated that the latter was more likely, since these two were quite different from the two that had been dissected before.
The second point is easy to understand: after the three killed it, they must have absorbed some of the experience converted from supernatural power.
Huang Hong has now accumulated 27 points of source energy, which, in his perception, is enough to enhance an ordinary item.
However, considering the firearms he would soon be able to obtain, Huang Hong resisted the urge to "spend" on them.
When we arrived at the three's temporary hideout, we saw them slurping down instant noodles from a bucket.
Wu Junyi said solicitously, "Brother Huang Hong, your portion has been prepared for you. It's ready to eat. There are sausages and eggs over there. Help yourself to as much as you like."
Huang Hong didn't stand on ceremony and ate three bowls of instant noodles, six braised eggs, and six sausages.
After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Wu Junyi looked at Zhuge Ping, who hadn't said a word, and asked, "Xiaoping, shouldn't we plan out a route or something next?"
Zhuge Ping gave a helpless smile and said, "Brother Wu, didn't I already say that I'm just an ordinary student? My grades have always been average, and I don't have much of my own opinion."
Wu Junyi said, "How could that be? If it weren't for your advice, the three of us wouldn't have survived this long. We might have been eaten by that terrifying giant long ago."
Chen Guoqiang nodded in deep agreement.
Huang Hong looked at Zhuge Ping with a curious expression.
Zhuge Ping smiled wryly and said, "Brother Huang, you don't believe it too, do you?"
Huang Hong said very seriously, "Just based on your surname, even if you say your grades are mediocre, I would still think you are wise but foolish, not showing it outwardly, deliberately hiding your talents."
They exchanged a few playful jokes, which helped to bring them a little closer.
Getting back to the main topic, Zhuge Ping said, "Since that's the case, let me briefly explain..."
As he spoke, Zhuge Ping took out a sharp stone and began to carve on the ground. With just a few strokes, he sketched out a simple map.
"Where we are now, there is actually a main road that leads directly to the city. Unfortunately, because this road is too wide, it is easy to attract the attention of the monsters roaming around."
"So I think we should mainly walk, traversing these neighborhoods and villages along the way, while clearing out all the monsters we encounter. This will not only increase our level and experience, but also provide a backup plan. If we encounter monsters that we cannot defeat, at least we will have a safe route to escape."
"Moreover, there are usually department stores and grocery stores outside the communities and villages. By going along this route, we can collect some leftover supplies and don't have to worry about running out of supplies along the way."
At this point, Zhuge Ping paused, and seeing that the three were listening attentively, he continued, "I don't know why Brother Wu and Brother Huang insisted on going to the city, but I have a theory. Would you like to hear it?"
Wu Junyi said, "Xiaoping, stop being so mysterious and just tell me."
Huang Hong nodded in agreement.
Zhuge Ping sighed, "If my guess is correct, the city is probably more chaotic and dangerous than the suburbs."
"Why do you say that?" Wu Junyi asked, puzzled.
Zhuge Ping explained, "Based on what Brother Chen and Brother Wu told me about our journey so far, and the actual situation we've observed while hunting monsters in this area, I have reason to believe that the monster 'respawn' follows a pattern. That is, the more populated an area is, the more and stronger the monsters will 'respawn'!"
Upon hearing this, Huang Hong gasped. If Zhuge Ping's statement was correct, then this joke had gone a bit too far.
The museum is located in the suburbs, and it's not peak season yet, with only a few thousand visitors a day at most. Even so, the Mountain of Flesh monster, as well as dozens of goblins, wolves, and other monsters, have "refreshed" to appear.
It should be noted that Anyue City has a resident population of over 500 million. According to Zhuge Ping's theory, it may have already become a monster's lair.
Zhuge Ping sighed and said, "Of course, these are just my speculations, but I still hope you can consider them carefully."
"Furthermore, based on my observations, all monsters have a strong urge to devour us humans, so it's possible they gain some benefit from this behavior, such as becoming stronger by consuming humans!"
Zhuge Ping's words made the three of them feel even heavier.
Wu Junyi said with a bitter expression, "Xiaoping, why didn't you say these things before?"
Zhuge Ping's gaze remained calm, and he did not respond.
But Wu Junyi already understood what Zhuge Ping meant. It was simply that according to their previous plan, they would not be heading to the city in the short term, so there was no need to voice these alarming speculations.
"Clap clap clap!~"
Huang Hong laughed and said, "That's truly brilliant. No wonder you're named Zhuge; your mind is truly sharp."
He glanced at the somewhat dejected Wu Junyi, nodded, and said, "It seems our deal is off. In that case, I won't bother you any longer. Goodbye."
Zhuge Ping looked surprised, Chen Guoqiang looked anxious, and Wu Junyi was somewhat tempted.
Just as Huang Hong was about to leave, Wu Junyi suddenly said, "The transaction will continue, but I need to make some changes to the terms of the transaction."
"You can use the collection on the skyline at will. In addition, I have the coordinates for a warehouse where I have some ammunition that I have secretly stored."
"Ammunition?" Huang Hong raised an eyebrow. Although he didn't have much social experience, he could vaguely see through Wu Junyi's intentions.
A gun without bullets is nothing but a piece of scrap metal.
The reason Wu Junyi readily agreed to let Huang Hong choose any of the treasures was probably because he was waiting for this. As long as he had the ammunition, Huang Hong would have to stick with Wu Junyi if he wanted to use the firearms.
At that time, Huang Hong will probably become Wu Junyi's employee.
Of course, this is under the premise that Huang Hong has not been enhanced by the Myriad Manifestations.
By this time, Huang Hong's interest in firearms had waned, but he still asked noncommittally, "How do you want to trade?"
Wu Junyi took a deep breath and said, "I hope you can go to the Longteng International Hotel to find someone for me. Her name is Lu Yaya, and she is... my fiancée."
Wu Junyi actually had genuine feelings for Lu Yaya; otherwise, he wouldn't have wanted to return to the city center before.
However, this affection is clearly not enough for him to risk everything for her; giving up some of his interests is already the limit.
Wu Junyi said, "Bring Lu Yaya out and hand her over to me, and I'll tell you the location of the ammunition depot."
Huang Hong asked, "What if she's already dead?"
Wu Junyi took out his phone, opened the photo album, and showed it to Huang Hong. It was a girl who looked to be in her twenties, exuding an intellectual and elegant temperament.
Huang Hong inwardly scoffed, thinking to himself, "An old ox eating tender grass."
Wu Junyi said, "If she has already been killed by the monster, then bring the news to me so I can give up. That way, you can still consider the deal done."
Huang Hong asked with some surprise, "You trust me that much?" Then, without waiting for Wu Junyi's reply, he waved his hand and said, "Okay, if I pass by Longteng International, I'll take a look for you."
After saying that, he strode away.
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I'll adjust things over the next two days and try to move the update time to the morning, as the evening is just too inauspicious.