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Once the zombie got on the car, it immediately started clamoring for Chen Luo’s liver.
Chen Luo glanced at it and wondered how the lunch dishes could have led to this state of intoxication.
This zombie had a strong and sturdy appearance, like that of a strong man. Could it have been a butcher in its previous life?
It emitted a strong stench that made Chen Luo feel nauseous.
The zombie’s strength was unknown, but Chen Luo remained calm. Before leaving, he had carefully calculated with rice, ensuring a safe journey without any danger within the next hour.
Seeing Chen Luo sitting “honestly” without moving, the zombie seemed satisfied and chuckled, saying, “How about we cooperate?”
Chen Luo was taken aback. Was this zombie’s brain so smart? It even knew about cooperation?
Chen Luo asked, “How do we cooperate?”
The zombie replied, “I’ll lay an ambush in a certain location, and you lure humans over for me to eat. Around three at a time should be enough. Just be careful not to lure too many, or I might not be able to handle them.”
This zombie had some intelligence, much more than normal zombies, but it had its limits.
In just a few words, it revealed its strength. If the number of humans increased, it wouldn’t be able to handle them.
Of course, there’s also the possibility that it was intentionally saying this, but there’s no need for the zombie to deceive Chen Luo in such a way.
Chen Luo countered, “What about the benefits? If we cooperate, you have to give me something in return. Why should I cooperate with you if there are no benefits?”
The zombie paused, muttering, “Benefits?”
It seemed like a profound question, causing the zombie to fall into contemplation.
Suddenly, it showed a fierce expression and said, “Benefits? You dare ask for benefits from me? You don’t want your liver anymore?”
It reached out its hand, attempting to grab Chen Luo’s waist.
Chen Luo understood now. This was just a small zombie, not of high rank, but its intelligence might surpass that of a level six or seven zombie.
Intelligence varies among individuals, just like with humans or dogs. The intelligence of a Buddha King is clearly superior to its peers.
Zombies also have varying levels of intelligence.
This zombie had decent intelligence, at least stronger than the Iron Head and Iron Claw zombies.
Survivors rarely travel alone. How many lone wolves dare to venture into the apocalypse on their own? There are a few, but they are rare, making it difficult to encounter this kind of zombie.
The zombie knew that it would be dangerous to encounter a larger group of survivors, but it also had a strong desire for flesh.
So when it encountered Chen Luo, it tried to make him a traitor.
But damn it, it didn’t offer any benefits.
Chen Luo was one step ahead of the zombie, slapping away its reaching hand to avoid dirtying the car. He then kicked it off the car and quickly followed, grabbing the zombie by its neck.
The struggling zombie couldn’t break free.
The zombie exclaimed in shock, “Hey, what are you doing?”
Without a word, Chen Luo began slapping the zombie left and right.
“What’s so tough about you? Show me what you’ve got.”
The zombie couldn’t comprehend. It had once encountered a lone human and easily devoured them. Later, it came across a group of dozens of people and didn’t dare to show itself.
Encountering lone humans had become rare, so when it saw Chen Luo, it wanted to cooperate with him.
But it never expected that Chen Luo would be stronger than any human it had encountered before. With just one hand, Chen Luo tightly controlled it.
Chen Luo also deduced that this was just a level four minor zombie, not a mutant. It was a zombie that evolved faster than regular zombies.
With just a few slaps, the zombie was covered in blood from Chen Luo’s strikes.
The zombie cried out, “Big brother, please stop, I was wrong.”
This zombie was so weak?
Chen Luo sneered, “How about we cooperate too?”
The zombie nodded repeatedly, “You tell me.”
Chen Luo said, “Two days from now, at this location, you try to attract powerful zombies. If you can attract them, I’ll give you flesh to eat.”
The zombie kept agreeing.
Chen Luo released the zombie and patted its shoulder, “I’ll be waiting for your good news.”
The zombie that broke free quickly disappeared without a trace.
Chen Luo wasn’t interested in the crystal from the level four zombie. Generally, zombies don’t harm each other, so why not let it search for crystals from mutants? It would be much more powerful than Xiao Yu’s invisibility ability.
The reason was that zombies, once they come into contact with a mutant crystal, can absorb it. However, just like the early survivors, the current zombies couldn’t fathom the usefulness of crystals.
Chen Luo had no control over the zombie. Two days later, he returned to the base. In case the zombie brought back an exceptionally strong mutant, Chen Luo could rely on the rice as an early warning system.
There was also a possibility that the zombie wouldn’t come back at all. Chen Luo didn’t mind; he just wanted to give it a try.
Chen Luo set sail again.
Surviving in the apocalypse as an individual was incredibly difficult.
Almost everyone you encountered along the way wanted to take a bite out of you. Don’t expect people to be kind during these times.
Chen Luo encountered many small troubles on the journey, and what should have been a six-hour trip ended up taking him until 11 PM to reach Nancheng.
It was dark outside, but Chen Luo still wanted to act quickly and return to the base after completing his mission.
Without navigation, Chen Luo took out a map. He had prepared the latest version of the national map.
According to the map, he arrived near a seaside scenic area in Nancheng.
A large lobster, with its teeth bared and claws waving, blocked Chen Luo’s path.
This lobster was half a meter long and truly massive. Its overall color was blackish-gray, and its claws could easily puncture a tire.
Chen Luo frowned as he observed it.
Although this lobster had a crystal, it might be a level two or level three crystal. However, Chen Luo didn’t need it. The meat was also not appetizing, sour and unpleasant to eat.
If a low-level ability user were to consume it, their body would have severe adverse reactions. However, for someone like Chen Luo, it would pose no problem.
But Chen Luo couldn’t bring himself to eat this thing.
The meat of mutated organisms was Chen Luo’s staple food in his previous life. While it was edible, each bite was accompanied by tears. It was just so damn unappetizing.
Chen Luo didn’t want to waste time on this lobster.
Forget it, he decided to ignore it.
Their claws may be sharp, but they posed no threat to Chen Luo.
He quickly ran past them and soon encountered a large sea turtle.
The sea turtle was originally resting on the ground but immediately rushed towards Chen Luo upon sensing his presence.
There were three of them, extending their long necks and opening their mouths, ready to bite Chen Luo’s legs.
They didn’t possess any special abilities, only a few powerful marine creatures did.
Chen Luo was shocked and horrified, wondering where on earth they were trying to bite.
He reached out his hand, swiftly grabbing one of the sea turtle’s heads and conjuring a void sword, quickly severing it.
Dealing with sea turtles could only be done this way; it was impossible to break through their shells. He had come for their shells, after all.
He effortlessly killed all three sea turtles.
With force, Chen Luo forcefully peeled the shells off the sea turtles’ bodies, obtaining three of them.
At this point, Chen Luo was still several miles away from the designated beach, and the marine creatures had already come ashore quite far away.
Sea turtles were not very common; they were mostly found near the sea.
After walking a bit further, Chen Luo suddenly heard a scream. Following the sound, he saw a man in extreme agony.
A large sea turtle had bitten him in a vital area.
“Please let go, Mr. Turtle, I beg you.”
“Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah!”
“Wu… Wu… Wu…”
Chen Luo covered his mouth with one hand and his leg with the other, trembling just as much.
There was a kind of misery that could be felt just by witnessing it.
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