Chapter 168: Ascending the Mountain
Liu Zhiquan's camp.
Wang Hao, carrying a backpack, arrived here with Yueyue.
Yes, he went to get the backpack.
It was simple; let Yueyue teleport to collect the stuff and then return.
Tang Rui and Yang Tian wouldn't possibly notice.
This backpack was full of good stuff and couldn't just be given cheaply to Yang Tian and the others.
Moreover!
He needed a backpack to disguise.
Otherwise, taking things out would arouse people's suspicion for sure.
Liu Zhiquan personally arranged a tent for them.
He also briefly introduced the other people in the camp.
There were about twelve people inside.
All were men.
Each one looked very strong, like those who did physical labor.
Wang Hao also wanted to recruit these people.
In the apocalypse, these people were equivalent to the elites of a civilized society.
Of course!
The premise was they could survive this expedition.
Inside the tent, Wang Hao and Liu Zhiquan sat facing each other.
The two began discussing future cooperation issues.
Wang Hao also briefly talked to Liu Zhiquan about Zhao Hu and the others.
Liu Zhiquan sighed.
"It's the apocalypse, and they're still killing each other?"
"Where there are people, there are conflicts."
Wang Hao smiled faintly, not delving deeper into the topic.
He served a bowl of meat soup from the pot and handed it to Yueyue.
Yueyue took it, happily drinking while blowing on it.
"Yeah, that kid Tang Rui seems honest but is actually full of schemes."
Liu Zhiquan also filled a bowl of meat soup, drinking a few gulps:
"The light beam has already shrunk a bit, and I feel that in a few days, it will disappear. Shall we venture together then?"
"That's exactly my thought."
Wang Hao smiled faintly, his expression becoming somewhat solemn: "However, it might be dangerous for just the two of us; we'd better recruit a few more people."
"Let's contact Catwoman later; she was interested in cooperating before. If the three of us work together, it should be stable."
Liu Zhiquan contemplated.
Wang Hao nodded, without saying much more.
Regarding that Catwoman, he was indeed a bit interested.
Catwoman in Batman is quite seductive.
And the cat-eared girls in animation are very cute too.
....
Days passed, one after another.
All parties hiding in the dark remained very quiet.
Everyone was waiting, waiting for the light beam to disappear.
Of course, some had private interactions.
The mountain was full of monsters, making it difficult even for Superpower users to ascend, let alone ordinary people.
During this period, others also arrived one after another.
Wang Hao even saw a fully armed squad of soldiers, though he didn't know which Settlement Camp they belonged to.
That day
The ground trembled slightly.
The light beam connecting heaven and earth became thinner and finally disappeared.
The time to enter the mountain had arrived!
Various small groups started climbing from all directions, engaging in fierce battles with the monsters in the mountain.
Those who survived this long in the apocalypse and reached this place were mostly not fools.
Everyone knew that those entering the mountain first were surely cannon fodder.
However, they could obtain treasures and opportunities first!
If you went later, it would be safer, but the opportunities might have already been taken by others by then.
Danger and opportunity are directly proportional.
Wang Hao and the others also set into action.
The Catwoman did not appear in their team.
It was only Liu Zhiquan, Wang Hao, and Yueyue.
"Younger Brother Wang, why did you bring Yueyue?
It's too reckless; you should leave her at the camp as it's too dangerous with us."
Liu Zhiquan, seeing Wang Hao bringing Yueyue, became somewhat anxious.
"It's fine; I can take care of her."
Wang Hao said calmly.
Yueyue definitely had to come along.
She was his trump card for survival.
Moreover, no one knew how things would unfold after starting the ascent.
He had to keep Yueyue by his side to avoid getting separated.
Even in a civilized society, losing a child makes them incredibly hard to find.
Let alone in this apocalypse.
If lost, they might never meet again in this lifetime.
"No, absolutely not!"
Liu Zhiquan still disagreed.
Seeing Yueyue reminded him of his young daughter.
During this time, he even regarded Yueyue as his own daughter.
He treated her very well and couldn't bear to let her face danger.
"It's okay, Muscle Uncle, brother is very powerful; he will protect Yueyue, and Yueyue is very strong too, hehe."
Yueyue giggled.
Adorable and pure.
Liu Zhiquan was helpless and couldn't insist any further.
After all, Yueyue belonged to Wang Hao; he could only provide suggestions but had no say in their decisions.
"Follow behind me; I'll lead the way."
He drew the large sword from his back and walked ahead.
This slightly surprised Wang Hao.
This Liu Zhiquan was indeed a good person.
It seemed he really liked Yueyue.
They chose a relatively gentle path, although a bit longer, it wasn't as steep.
Along the way, they found some monster corpses.
It was evident that someone had already started climbing before them.
"These were shot with guns, probably with silencers attached, and the marksmanship is accurate, mostly headshots."
Wang Hao glanced at the monsters, analyzing.
"It should be the soldiers. Those dispatched here, even if not Superpower users, are top-notch special forces."
Liu Zhiquan spoke with a hint of envy.
He had also been a soldier, but just an ordinary one.
He once dreamed of joining the special forces.
Not to mention, these elite among elites.
These people used to be beyond his reach.
But now, they're not on the same level anymore.
It's just a reversal of status.
He was someone they should look up to.
Because he was a Superpower User.
"Huh?"
Wang Hao suddenly let out a soft exclamation, pausing.
"What's the matter?"
Liu Zhiquan turned back, frowning.
"Look!"
Wang Hao pointed at a corpse.
The head of the corpse had been blown apart, but it looked different from ordinary monsters.
This was a Heart-Eating Ghost corpse.
"Is this a Heart-Eating Ghost?"
Liu Zhiquan exclaimed in surprise.
Such creatures weren't much against Superpower Users like them, but to ordinary people, they were troublesome.
A single Heart-Eating Ghost could wipe out an entire small town.
Ordinary bullets couldn't harm them at all.
"Visual enhancement."
Wang Hao harnessed his Spiritual Power to enhance his vision, quickly locating two special bullets.
"These aren't ordinary bullets."
In his hand, the bullets were as black as ink. Though the same size as regular bullets, they were more than twice as heavy.
"Hehe, it seems our weapons are upgraded. I just don't know if it's a recent development or a previously researched new weapon."
Liu Zhiquan chuckled, surprisingly pleased rather than frightened.
He was a retired soldier, with relatively straightforward thinking, holding onto a sense of justice.
"It's a good thing, I suppose, as it means we humans aren't as weak against these monsters."
Wang Hao quietly pocketed the bullets, thinking that if the chance arose, he would try to get some to use later.
"Roar!"
Suddenly, a low growl came from somewhere.
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