Secret Four (Thank you, Alliance Master Sweeping the World)

On the way back, Yu Hong's mind was constantly stirred by the image of Eve, who had just fainted.

He had actually wanted to smash her to death directly, but when it came down to it, he couldn't bring himself to do it. He used to be just an ordinary person, an ordinary office worker. Even when he fought back and knocked out two soldiers last time, he didn't kill anyone! Yes.

He just knocked them out. If they could wake up in time, they could survive.

So he didn't kill anyone at all. As long as the person didn't die in his hands immediately, it didn't count.

And this time was the same... He didn't dare to kill, didn't dare to see a living, moving, noisy life, an equal life, gradually passing away in his hands. That indescribable feeling made him feel more and more nauseous, wanting to vomit.

Perhaps he would get used to it in the future, but now, at least at this moment.

He still had mercy in his heart. He was still just an ordinary person after all.

Back at the entrance of the Mountain Cave Safe House, Yu Hong gave the unconscious Jenny a few more blows, breaking her limbs.

Then, he took her keys and dagger, and only then did he return to the house with peace of mind, made a fire, took off his sweat-soaked clothes, and sat bare-chested by the Fireplace.

Without moving, he just sat there quietly, the three Symbol Arrays stacked on his side, within easy reach.

He remained silent for a long time, perhaps more than an hour.

"Sigh..."

Yu Hong sighed, looking at the flames dancing in the Fireplace, a trace of confusion and sorrow in his eyes.

"I don't want this."

He said in a low voice.

"But the environment is like this, the people outside are like this... It's not my fault."

He reached out and took out the Handgun from the holster at his waist.

This black Aurora Manufacture Handgun was now completely out of bullets. The two shots just now had completely used up his only two rounds of ammunition.

Since it was already empty, he should use it to try to strengthen it.

Holding the gun handle, Yu Hong silently recited in his heart.

'Strengthen the gun, the direction is... automatic replenishment of bullets.'

'Integrity is insufficient.' It was clear that the Black Mark's wool wasn't so easy to shear.

To upgrade from an ordinary Handgun to an infinite bullet Handgun in one go was obviously impossible.

Yu Hong thought for a moment and changed again.

'Strengthen the gun, the direction is: recoil reduction, bullets replenished once.'

'Integrity is insufficient.'

The Black Mark's feedback was still not working.

Yu Hong frowned immediately, and then began to try other strengthening directions.

But no matter which direction, it seemed that there was no way to replenish bullets... Recalling the items that had been strengthened before, many would automatically replenish. Some even came with a repair function. The gate was like that.

So he simply took a Handgun and started with the most basic recoil strengthening.

The countdown finally began, the time was 32 minutes.

Not long.

Yu Hong simply sat and waited quietly, organizing his thoughts and future plans.

Before long, the time arrived. The handgun in front of him blurred for a moment, then became clear again.

The handgun after becoming clear was still the same as before, but its appearance was obviously much newer, and the Aurora Manufacture mark had also disappeared.

Yu Hong quickly picked it up and ejected the magazine.

It was empty, causing a look of disappointment to appear on his face.

"It seems that I still can't replenish bullets, which means that bullets are regarded as separate items from the handgun."

He gave up on the firearm and got up to start exercising.

The Advanced Physical Training Method has been of great help to him so far. Not to mention his physical fitness, he is running faster and more easily.

After exercising and eating the thick soup, the sky outside gradually darkened.

Yu Hong recalled the matter of Jenny and her daughter, and there were still unavoidable mysteries in his heart.

"If judged according to what Doctor Xu said, Jenny's family is indeed very abnormal. Jenny herself has obviously practiced fighting and also has a dagger. Her daughter, Eve, is proficient in ancient languages and multiple foreign languages, which cannot be taught in such a small place. The educational environment is not sufficient."

"So, this means that they must have lived in a large place with a good environment before, and the strange thing is that even to explore the secrets of the Black Calamity, Jenny's husband should not have brought all his family members here. The family would obviously be safer in a large place."

"Why would he actively bring his family here...?" Yu Hong couldn't figure it out.

Fortunately, he planned to visit Jenny and her daughter's home tomorrow to see if he could find anything useful, such as that Sunshine One.

It was completely dark outside.

Yu Hong sat alone on a round stool, drinking the freshly brewed sweet soup.

Outside the door, there was a rustling sound of Black Worms crawling. As soon as they entered, they were burned by the fire and turned into black smoke.

Now, he could face the Black Calamity's invasion with considerable composure.

Compared to the Black Calamity, the Eerie Shadow and Evil Shadow were obviously a much greater threat to him.

He casually took out a painted array disk wooden board, and he began to strengthen it again.

"It would be great if the Fireplace could automatically add firewood without me having to manage it. That way, I could sleep peacefully and not have to worry about more things, instead of having to manually add firewood every half hour like this."

He sighed softly.

Nothing happened overnight.

Early the next morning, he took his Wolf Tooth Club and went out fully armed.

First, he came to the location where Jenny had been lying.

This guy had crawled more than ten meters on the grass, and finally leaned against a tree, completely disappearing, leaving only a pile of clothes scattered on the ground.

Yu Hong checked and confirmed that there was no problem with the clothes and that there were no Black Handprints, so he rolled them up and put them in the Mountain Cave Safe House.

These fabrics can also be used to make many miscellaneous things and have a wide range of uses. In the future, after there are no leather-making and clothing-making people, the cloth must be used sparingly.

Skipping Jenny, Yu Hong continued towards the Post Office, soon arriving at the spot where Eve had fallen.

Unsurprisingly, on the grass where Eve had fallen, only a set of clothes remained, scattered and still.

However, this time Yu Hong didn't dare to touch them carelessly, because a clear Black Handprint was imprinted on the trousers of the clothes.

He picked up some stones and threw them to weigh down the clothes, ensuring they wouldn't be blown away by the wind. Only then did he continue towards the Post Office gathering place.

Doctor Xu's underground dwelling was also nearby; he had to give her a heads-up in advance to avoid misunderstandings.

After all, they were the only two living people nearby now. Passing by the Post Office, Yu Hong suddenly paused, stopping unexpectedly.

Outside the Stone House of the Post Office, there was actually a person sweeping the fallen leaves in the yard.

This person looked like a backpacker, wearing blue and white Camouflage Uniform, carrying an earth-yellow backpack, wearing a baseball cap, about 1.8 meters tall, very strong, with dark skin.

The other person also saw Yu Hong, put down the broom, and slowly approached.

"Hello, I'm the new Postman, Li Runshan."

He didn't get too close, but stopped about five meters away.

"I'm Yu Hong, I live nearby." Yu Hong introduced himself simply. "You're really a Postman?" He was somewhat skeptical.

"This is my ID, medal, and tools." Li Runshan took out a dark blue booklet and opened it for Yu Hong to see.

Inside the booklet was indeed an identity certificate stamped with a red seal, with the Republic People's United Army Postal System printed on it, followed by the national emblem, name, and certificate number.

The medal was much simpler; Li Runshan simply lifted the side of his coat with one hand, revealing the inside, which was covered with more than a dozen medals of different sizes and colors.

"I'm an old soldier, served in the field army for more than ten years, alas..." He sighed, "Who would have thought this world... would change so suddenly."

"The nearby Town has been relocated, did you know?" Yu Hong asked.

"Yes, I'm not from the Town. The relocated Town has merged with our Hope City and is now a member of the city." Li Runshan explained, "I was sent by the city. Hope City's serial number is 231. The name everyone is used to calling it is White River City."

He paused.

"Actually, to be honest, not many people are willing to come to this place, after all, there are almost no living people left. But... this White Mound Village has a Glowstone Mine nearby, and there are relics. Actually, the relics are just so-so, although they are one of the sources of the Black Calamity, the more important thing is the accompanying Glowstone Mine. In this world now, Eerie Shadows and Evil Shadows are increasing. A few days ago, three Towns were lost in contact in one month. The small Town near you was lucky to be sealed off and relocated at the first time, otherwise, hehe..."

This person was obviously a chatterbox, and seemed to have just come from a big place, and had been on the road for a long time, with a bellyful of things to say.

"Relics... accompanying Glowstone Mine? So, Glowstone is born together with the source of the Black Calamity?" Yu Hong frowned.

"Most of them are like this. But there are also many independently discovered mines. By the way, my superior asked me to contact a Silver Tower researcher named Freyne here. Do you know him?" Li Runshan asked innocently.

"Don't know." Yu Hong's mind instantly flashed with the images of Jenny and Eve.

"Then he's probably gone too." Li Runshan lowered his head and stuffed a dark thing into his mouth, chewing casually.

"To be honest, I was also squeezed out by the city and offended someone before being sent here. You also understand the environment outside. Eerie Shadows are everywhere, the Black Calamity is getting stronger and stronger, and you won't live long if you come out. Most of the people who are sent out don't come back."

"." Yu Hong was speechless.

"But I volunteered to come here, I really can't stand those disgusting things in the city." Li Runshan said.

"Tell me about that Silver Tower researcher? Are you sure he came here? If he dies here, can they send someone else over?" Yu Hong stared at the other person with a slightly expectant look.

He didn't use 'will they come', but 'can they'. This meant that he hoped more people would come later.

"I don't know, but once the higher-ups recover, they should send people again. After all, this place is one of the sources of the Black Calamity back then. The initial protection symbols were discovered in these places," Li Runshan replied.

"Protection symbols?" Yu Hong asked curiously.

"It's the symbol on the Glowstone. Alright, I won't say more, I still have to clean up the Post Office."

"Wait, your basement has the Black Handprint of an Evil Shadow Withered Woman, be careful, don't touch it," Yu Hong kindly reminded him, considering the other party had provided him with a lot of information.

"Okay, thank you! I've already seen it," Li Runshan smiled, his expression even gentler.

Clearly, as a Postman, he definitely had more ways to deal with things than ordinary people. Even if it was a trace left by an Evil Shadow, just a trace wouldn't be too difficult.

"Oh, right, there are two letters here, one for Xu Ruoying and one for Yu Hong." He suddenly thought of something, quickly rummaged through his backpack, took out two letters, looked at the surfaces, and handed one of them to Yu Hong.

"This one for Yu Hong is yours, right?"

"Yeah, thanks." Yu Hong curiously took the letter. He was a little strange, he hadn't been here for very long, who would write him a letter from afar? Suddenly, he thought of someone.