NOVEL NEXT Chapter 432: Hidden Thoughts ( 1 )
Standing in front of them, Jiao Lizhi took out several boxes of self-heating lunch boxes from her space and several bottles of mineral water. She placed the food and water down and said, "If you are hungry, you can have this first."
Cheng Yue's eyes lit up the moment he saw the food. Without hesitation, he took one lunch box and opened it. Afterward, he took out several crystal cores from his backpack and handed them to Jiao Lizhi while saying, "Payment for the food and water."
Knowing that they hated owing people favors, Jiao Lizhi accepted the crystal cores before she rejoined her team and continued killing the zombies.
When the sun was setting on the western horizon, the Phantom Team finally killed the last zombie in the factory. After everyone came down from the top of the wall, Wen Mo turned the wall into metal bullets, which were stored by Feng Yun in his space.
Standing not far from them, Cheng Rui nudged his brother and said, "Ah Yue, this team is very strong. Even though most of them are unable to defeat us, their teamwork is top-notch."
Noticing the hidden meaning of his brother's words, Cheng Yue raised his eyebrows and asked, "What? You want to join them?"
Leaning closer to him, Cheng Rui asked, "Do you notice that this team has two space-type ability-users? Since they have two storage spaces, they should have a lot of supplies.
"If we follow them, isn't it easier for us to buy supplies from them? We don't have to trouble ourselves to kill so many zombies just to get several days of supplies."
Hearing this, Cheng Yue was moved. He was someone who wouldn't sit if he could lie down. If possible, he wished to lie in bed the whole day without doing anything besides eating and sleeping.
His brother's suggestion was aligned with his heart's desire. After considering the pros and cons, he said, "If they agree, I have no objection."
When he heard his brother's words, Cheng Rui smiled and said, "You can leave this matter to me. With my charm, this matter can be considered done."
Not long after they finished their conversation, Pei Yixie had already informed Jin Xuyan about their intentions. Hearing this, he thought for a moment and said, "Keep an eye on them."
"Brother, I understand," Pei Yixie nodded.
Not long after, Cheng Rui walked over and said, "Brothers, I want to talk with your leader."
When the members heard this, they only gave him a glance and continued with what they were doing. Seeing that he was being ignored, Cheng Rui was not angry.
He stood there and observed the situation. After a while, he walked toward Zhang Yuan and asked, "Brother, are you the leader of this team?"
Zhang Yuan nodded and said, "Comrade, you can pick some weapons first. We have cleared the zombies in this area. When you are done, you can leave."
"Brother, I wonder if you met a high-level zombie here," Cheng Rui said.
As soon as he heard this, Zhang Yuan finally stopped what he was doing and asked, "Comrade, why do you ask about this?"
"My brother and I heard that a metal-type high-level zombie was spotted here. Both of us are mercenaries, and we took a mission to get the crystal core. If you spotted the zombie, can you tell us its location?" Cheng Rui asked.
When he heard his words, Zhang Yuan observed him in silence for a moment before he said, "I don't know about the zombie you are talking about."
Cheng Rui stared at him for a moment before he let out a chuckle and said, "Brother, I know your team is the one who killed that zombie. I only want the crystal core and am willing to exchange it using my crystal cores."
After he said this, he opened his backpack to show the crystal cores inside to Zhang Yuan.
Seeing the number of crystal cores in the backpack, Zhang Yuan's eyes flashed with surprise. For a mercenary to possess so many crystal cores showed how strong and hardworking they were.
Before he could reject or accept the offer, Jin Xuyan walked over and said, "My team doesn't need low-level crystal cores."
When he heard this, Cheng Rui was 100% sure that the one who killed the high-level zombie was the man in front of him. Unlike the other Phantom Team members, he felt lot of pressure when he faced him.
Taking a deep breath, he resisted the pressure and said, "Brother, I can exchange 5,000 level-one crystal cores for that crystal core. This is not a bad deal, right?"
With his hand in his pocket, Jin Xuyan smiled and replied, "You want to exchange a level-five metal crystal core with just that amount? You really know how to take advantage of others."
As soon as he heard his words, Cheng Rui's eyes widened in shock. It took him a while to regain his composure and say, "Level five? Brother, you must be kidding. The information we got only said that this zombie was at most a level-three zombie."
Soon after he said this, Jiao Lizhi walked over and said, "Comrade, if you only want a level-three metal-type crystal core, my team has it. You can exchange it for 5,000 level-one crystal cores."
As she said this, she took out a golden-colored crystal core from her pocket and showed it to him.
Looking at the crystal core, Cheng Rui frowned and reached out to take it.
He checked the crystal core for a moment before he realized that, although this was indeed a level-three crystal core, the color was clearer and brighter. It was as if the amount of energy contained by this crystal was higher, and there were no impurities at all.
After a moment, he felt a trace of warm energy seeping into his body. Realizing what was going on, surprise flashed in Cheng Rui's eyes.