Apocalypse Town

Based on the information he remembered, Bai Zhi roughly deduced the situation of this world in his mind.

To some extent, the Player in this world are basically in a predicament, suffering repeated defeats in their battles against the Anomaly, and have therefore had to choose to build shelters, giving up most of the territory that originally belonged to humans.

However, this doesn't mean the world has been completely overrun; at least the Player in this world still have the ability to fight against the Anomaly.

The place I'm in now is a typical Apocalypse- apocalyptic town.

On the way to the enemy's base camp with the Hyena, Bai Zhi confirmed this in his mind.

In the Apocalypse, the strong prey on the weak, and only the fittest survive.

Gangs like the Wolf Gang are perfectly legitimate in this era. common can't fight against such behemoths made up of "Evolver," and Player have no interest in focusing their attention on these people.

Of course, it's also possible that each established gang has a so-called Chosen One behind it...

In this Apocalypse town, there are no laws or regulations. There are only two laws that explicitly prohibit certain activities and punish offenders.

One rule is that killing in public is prohibited.

This rule seems to protect the vulnerable, but in reality, as long as you don't blatantly commit violence in the street, you'll be fine. Every day, dozens of Vagrant bodies are found in dark alleys, but who cares?

The other rule... is that eating human flesh is prohibited.

In this historical context, food shortages were always a major problem. In order to fill their stomachs, there were always some people who would take risks and include humans in their diet. This was not uncommon in this era.

--Among those Vagrant who die silently on the roadside, it cannot be ruled out that they were used as a source of "food".

Unlike the previous rule, which was much more lenient, this rule is a prohibition.

If discovered or reported, all those involved will be sentenced to death.

Of course, those people wouldn't be killed so easily; instead, they would be included in the ranks of Cannon Fodder, a fate even more tragic than death.

The tasks of the Cannon Fodder include diverting large-scale Monster invasions from the outskirts of the town, using them as expendable resources to test new Anomaly features, or feeding certain ravenous Monster.

Since the time they began eating human flesh, they have no longer enjoyed human rights and exist merely as Item to be consumed.

These are all the rules that must be followed in this town; everything else is unrestricted.

If we were to categorize the people in this town from highest to lowest, then at the top would naturally be the Chosen One Player, followed by the so-called "Evolver," then the Merchant Guild with certain backgrounds who run shops, then those with special skills like Bai Zhi, then the hunters, common... and finally, the Vagrant at the very bottom.

This is probably the most basic classification.

The Title of hunter is not as glamorous as it seems. Although there are some Evolver among the hunters, the vast majority of hunters can only be called Scavenger.

Every day, they explore the area surrounding the town, using their experience and lives to scavenge valuable Item. At the same time, they bear the responsibility of assessing the surrounding risks and gathering information about the area.

The Unique advantage they have over common is that they can have enough to eat, but even for this one advantage, most people are willing to become hunters.

... even though the mortality rate in the hunter profession has always been high.

Two days ago, something terrible seemed to have happened outside the town. Most of the hunters died, and of those who managed to escape back into the town, only one in ten survived.

The deaths of those hunters seemed to foreshadow an impending horrific disaster, causing unrest and several riots to break out in the town over the past two days.

(If you choose to be Scavenger at the start, you can get closer to the reasons for the city's destruction, but you also have to bear extremely terrifying risks...)

Bai Zhi narrowed his eyes slightly as he gazed towards the town gate in the distance.

The area occupied by the Wolf Gang can be considered quite luxurious.

What used to look like a huge factory has now been demolished. Unlike the dirty, compacted roads outside, this place is now a clean and tidy cement road.

In the center of the yard, there were even more than a dozen vehicles parked, including large trucks and sturdy Off-road Vehicle. However, without exception, the exteriors of these vehicles were all welded with thick steel plates, and some of them were even covered with sharp spikes like hedgehogs.

It is precisely because of these simple and crude modifications that these cars not only lose their original appearance, but also look more like ferocious beasts lying quietly there.

"We control a caravan route here; what you've seen is only a small part. The boss and the others should be back by tonight at the latest."

Seemingly pleased with the perfectly timed look of shock in Bai Zhi's eyes, the hyena led Bai Zhi into a room in the factory that had been decorated as a reception area and sat down. Then, with a hint of Hyena, it began to speak.

"Doctor Bai, what do you think of our place?"

"It's very nice; it makes me feel right at home."

After thinking for a moment, Bai Zhi nodded.

"I love it here."

"There are plenty of rooms here. I've already sent people over to tidy them up. We'll decide on everything else after the boss and the others return."

The Hyena chuckled slightly and spoke.

"Besides that, Doctor Bai, if you have..."

Before he could finish his sentence, someone rushed in from outside. After glancing at Bai Zhi, who was sitting opposite the Hyena, he leaned down and whispered something in the Hyena's ear.

Because the other person's voice was deliberately lowered, Bai Zhi couldn't hear what they were saying. However, after they finished speaking, although the Hyena controlled itself very well, Bai Zhi still saw a slight fluctuation in the Hyena's expression.

Is there anything I can help you with?

Raising an eyebrow slightly, Bai Zhi took the initiative to ask after the person who had run in to deliver the message stood up.

"If there's anything I can help you with, please don't hesitate to ask. After all, from now on we're family."

"It's just some trivial matter."

The Hyena waved its hand, signaling the other party to step back, and then began to speak with a smile.

"Perfect timing, Doctor Bai, would you like to come along and take a look?"