Self-Destructing Zombie "Sure enough, it doesn't increase the health limit anymore..."
Looking at the three corpses on the ground, then at his own 1,000 health, Wang Tao shook his head.
He gathered up all the damaged food from the convenience store that had been stained with unknown blood, then carried the bag of food back home.
"Bzzzz~"
After the Food Compressor vibrated for a while, the machine's window opened, revealing the Nutrient Solution inside.
"It works! But... the amount is much smaller."
Wang Tao compared them. The amount of Nutrient Solution produced from this contaminated food was several times, or even more than ten times, less than what normal food produced. Most of it had been lost in the process.
"It's a bit of a shame, but it's not like it can't be eaten! If we can eat it, then we've made a profit!"
Ding Yuqin comforted him from the side.
"That's true. It's good enough that it's edible."
Wang Tao nodded. Upholding the fine tradition of thriftiness, he planned to bring back all the damaged food outside. Even a mosquito's leg was still meat.
"I'll keep scavenging supplies later. Sister-in-law, you're coming with me."
"Huh? I-I have to go out too...?"
Ding Yuqin immediately became frightened upon hearing that.
"I'm making you stronger."
"..."
Ding Yuqin really wanted to say that she didn't want to become stronger. She was already very satisfied with her current life. But she was afraid that saying it would make Wang Tao dislike her.
So Ding Yuqin used her ultimate move—acting cute.
"C-can I not go—"
Looking at his sister-in-law clinging to his arm and shaking it, feeling the softness pressing against his arm—
Wang Tao smiled and said:
"No."
"..."
Wang Tao was immune to both soft and hard tactics, so Ding Yuqin