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After finishing off the zombies, everyone began sorting through the packages.
They’re doing courier work during the apocalypse.
Valuable supplies like food, daily necessities, and clothing were being loaded onto delivery trucks.
There were also dozens of long delivery trucks parked at the delivery point, each one better than the trucks we scavenged from the market.
Items like televisions and refrigerators have no value at all; they are simply tossed aside.
This is a transit point for deliveries for tens of millions of people, and the resources it holds are astonishing, which makes Zhao Hai feel ecstatic.
Zhao Hai said, “It’s a pity it wasn’t the apocalypse on Singles’ Day; otherwise, the amount of resources would have multiplied.”
Chen Luo estimated that just one delivery point would take a few hours to clear, and with several delivery points, they might have to work through the night.
Liu Haoyu arrived.
Liu Haoyu had the audacity to come alone to this delivery point to not only settle a score but also get his hands on the available resources. He had some real courage.
Chen Guang, responsible for guarding outside, brought Liu Haoyu in.
Chen Guang said, “Boss, this handsome guy here claims to know of a warehouse stocked with various snacks. He says he can lead us there, and I think we can trust him.”
Chen Luo turned around, finding it strange that Chen Guang would trust a stranger he had just met.
Liu Haoyu had a smile on his face, and it seemed that his hypnotism worked like a charm, making things go very smoothly.
Simultaneously, he felt a sense of satisfaction; this group of people indeed had leaders, not just a bunch of random individuals. This significantly increased the chances of success.
Chen Guang, who was responsible for keeping watch outside, brought Liu Haoyu inside.
Chen Guang said, “Boss, this handsome guy claims he knows of a warehouse where various snacks are stored, and he wants to lead us there. I think we can trust him.”
Chen Luo turned around, puzzled by Chen Guang’s sudden trust in a stranger they had just met.
Liu Haoyu had a smile on his face, and it seemed that his hypnotic abilities were indeed foolproof, making everything go smoothly.
At the same time, he felt a sense of satisfaction, realizing that this group of people did have leaders, and they weren’t just a bunch of random individuals. This significantly increased the chances of success.
But, Chen Luo thought, this person can’t even pass rice’s test.
As soon as Liu Haoyu arrived, Rice spoke up, “This guy has ulterior motives.”
It was ridiculous how Liu Haoyu, under Rice’s gaze, still managed to maintain an innocent smile.
Zhao Hai became interested, asking, “Where is it?”
Liu Haoyu’s eyes lit up as he said, “It’s nearby, but there are dozens of zombies inside. I can’t handle it alone. Once you guys secure it, just give me enough to eat, that’s all I need.”
“It seems like there’s another group eyeing it as well. You two better act quickly,” he added.
Zhao Hai nodded continuously, saying, “Alright, we’ll go right away. Don’t worry, we’ll definitely share a good portion with you.”
Chen Luo watched without any expression on his face. No wonder Zhao Hai and Chen Guang’s intelligence suddenly plummeted; it was due to mental manipulation.
It was quite a powerful ability. Among peers, it could make others believe, but when used on lower-level individuals over an extended period, it could turn them into loyal followers.
But seriously, you’re a Level Three using hypnosis on me, a Level Five? Isn’t that a bit comical?
The effectiveness of hypnosis also depended on the target’s willpower. If someone had a very strong will, even if their level was lower than the person trying to hypnotize them, they could resist mental manipulation.
Liu Haoyu continued to smile and said, “I’m a bit cowardly, so I’ll wait nearby for you. If you succeed, I’ll come find you.”
Chen Luo pondered, realizing that Liu Haoyu clearly intended to lure him and his group near that warehouse, but what was his motive?
Did he have another group waiting in ambush there?
That was absurd. What kind of force could ambush hundreds of people?
Suddenly, Chen Luo slapped Liu Haoyu across the face with a powerful force, sending him flying several meters away.
When Liu Haoyu landed, he immediately coughed up a mouthful of blood, along with a tooth.
Chen Luo then gave Zhao Hai and Chen Guang two consecutive slaps on the head, not too hard, but enough to wake them up.
External stimuli could break through this kind of shallow hypnosis.
Liu Haoyu was baffled. Why did this guy hit me? Did he have a violent streak?
Chen Luo walked up to Liu Haoyu and placed his foot on him, saying indifferently, “Speak up. Why did you want to lure us to that warehouse, and what was the purpose of hypnotizing us?”
Liu Haoyu was shocked. Did this person know I was using hypnosis?
It couldn’t be. No one had ever been able to see through my hypnosis. I’ve tried it on hundreds of people, and it’s never failed. Foolproof.
Never failing had given Liu Haoyu great confidence, which was why he had the courage to come here.
Not only did this person not fall under the hypnosis, but he also knew I was using it?
Liu Haoyu had blood in his mouth and spoke weakly, “I don’t know what you’re talking about. I really had good intentions.”
Chen Luo sneered and applied pressure to Liu Haoyu’s arm with his foot.
Liu Haoyu let out a piercing scream.
Chen Luo said, “I’ll give you one last chance. Speak up.”
Liu Haoyu, in pain and with tears streaming down his face, stammered, “I’ll talk, I’ll talk.”
“The zombies at this delivery point were cleared by us. I couldn’t bear to let you take everything. I wanted to lead you to a powerful zombie.”
A powerful zombie? It might be a mutant.
Surprisingly, Chen Luo’s eyes lit up. Mutants were truly a double-edged sword.
He loved mutants for their valuable crystals but also hated them because if their levels got too high, it would be a disaster.
Chen Luo had a slight desire to encounter a mutant but was also terrified.
Chen Luo asked, “When did you encounter that zombie? Tell me everything about it.”
Liu Haoyu sobbed, “I encountered it five days ago. That zombie had sharp, protruding claws. When it grabbed someone, it was like grabbing tofu; it crushed them with a single grip.”
“I call it Ironclaw.”
Five days ago? If this Ironclaw was still alive, its level wouldn’t be too high. If it had a high level, its lifespan would be very short, and it would have died by now.
Chen Luo calculated that if it were still alive, its level would likely be between Level Four, Five, or Six.
Completely manageable.
Chen Luo believed Liu Haoyu was not lying because survivors these days had no idea about the short lifespan secret of mutants. Even if he was lying, he wouldn’t have lied about the timing.
Most importantly, Chen Luo looked at Rice.
Rice was in Mi Li’s embrace. When Rice noticed Chen Luo’s gaze, he gave him a playful “wink.”
That meant there was no danger on this mission.
While Chen Luo was happy about adding a crystal from a not-too-low-level zombie to their inventory, he also felt a slight disappointment. The zombie’s level wasn’t high. He had hoped to obtain a Level Seven, Eight, or Nine crystal.
Wait, it didn’t make sense. If Ironclaw were already dead, it could have been a Level Seven zombie.
Chen Luo had Mi Li cast a healing spell on Liu Haoyu to help him stand up.
Liu Haoyu looked at Mi Li in astonishment. He thought being able to hypnotize people was amazing enough, but now there was healing too?
Chen Luo snorted coldly and said, “Lead the way to find that zombie.”
Liu Haoyu was once again dumbfounded, his mind filled with question marks.
Wait, didn’t I say that the zombies there are extremely dangerous? And you want me to lead the way? Are you trying to get yourself killed?
Why did I come here in the first place? It was to lead you there, but you saw through my hypnosis, and now you want me to lead the way?
Damn it, I should have just said it directly; it’s turned into this mess now.