And at this moment, I also noticed a faint stain on the floor tiles, likely caused by water from the refrigerator melting and flowing onto the ground.
"Clean it... or forget it."
With a long sigh, I turned back to the pot, picked up the sausage I'd taken from my backpack, tore open the packaging, and used chopsticks to break the fragrant meat into pieces, tossing them into the pot as I continued to think...
"These mutated monsters are clearly different from zombies."
I casually turned the knob on the gas stove. With a 'snap,' the flame extinguished. At the same time, I picked up the pot and started eating directly from it...
"Slurp~~~ Hmm... these monsters have their own lives. That means... they aren't dead, but rather, after the virus invaded, they became... Slurp~~~ another species."
Muttering indistinctly, I picked at the noodles with my chopsticks, savoring the hot, steaming instant noodles that I hadn't eaten in a long time.
But...
"Snap..."
"Hiss~~~~ Phew, phew, phew! So hot!"
One noodle, not broken off, fell directly onto the two lumps of fat on my chest. Startled, I quickly patted it away and blew on it. Only then did I see a distinct red mark on those two lumps of fat.
"Damn it!!"
I don't know who to blame, but for now... I can only grudgingly accept it and gradually adapt. After all... I can't just cut off these two lumps with a knife, right?
How painful would that be?
What's more, my hair grows back even after I cut it. What if these two lumps of fat... grow even bigger!
Putting down my chopsticks, I returned to the bedroom, lost in thought, and found a white shirt I used to wear, putting it on directly. Although it made me look...
more alluring, at least the incident with the hot instant noodles wouldn't happen again... Cough! Please forgive my inappropriate wording!
I cleared my throat and returned to the kitchen to continue eating.
Chapter 31: Heading to the Villa District
"If that's the case... then it means... Slurp~~~~ these monsters should be able to reproduce and form a race."
But eating like this feels a bit uncomfortable. I had to stop my thoughts for now, looking down at the instant noodles that were already less than half gone, and started eating them in large mouthfuls again.
In just a few minutes, the entire pot of instant noodles was in my stomach. And most importantly, I didn't feel any fullness at all.
This means...
"...I didn't make enough."
I sighed helplessly. However... after finishing the instant noodles, my body's strength was steadily recovering. Thinking about it, I should take a shower first. No matter how urgent things are now... they have to be done one by one.
Casually grabbing the saber and keys left by the door, I walked towards Big Brother Liu's unit next door.
I took a refreshing cold shower, and I even made sure to wash my shameful parts thoroughly. The shy feeling made my cheeks burn as I came out of the bathroom. I quickly dried myself and took the saber back to my room.
As for why I always carried the saber?
Because I was also very scared. What if a zombie wandered here and I didn't have a weapon in hand? That would be terrible.
Back in my room, after some thought, I opened another four packs of instant noodles. Without even washing the pot, I put water in it.
After all... water is a precious resource now. I should save as much as I can. You know, I only use one basin of water for a whole bath.
This was unimaginable before.
With a "snap," the blue flame "whoosh~" ignited again. As I cooked the noodles, I deeply
reflected on myself.
After all...
I was the one who put myself in danger in this series of events.
"Never mind the past, but just this time, to test the crossbow, I didn't immediately fire the second arrow. This put me at a disadvantage from the moment I came into contact with that gecko monster. If I had prepared the arrows earlier, I wouldn't have ended up in such a sorry state."
"Also... I was a bit careless. I always thought that if I couldn't see it, it wasn't there. Little did I know that these monsters now have camouflage that can disguise them. It's not impossible for even more outrageous things to appear."
I took out another ham and threw it into the pot.
"Perhaps... I should find a small notebook and record these things."
While unconsciously stirring the instant noodles with my chopsticks, I remembered that I seemed to have a pen and a small notebook at home. They were originally meant for a diary, but now they could perhaps serve as a notebook.
With a "snap," I turned off the gas stove and lowered my head to eat the noodles.
In a few minutes, another four packets of instant noodles, broth and all, were gone, finally making me feel somewhat full.
Returning to the bedroom, I took out a Changbai Mountain cigarette. With the crisp sound of a lighter flipping open, a "swish," the flame ignited.
"Hiss~~ Phew~"
Taking a deep drag, I put out the lighter and placed it on my computer desk, then sat down in the chair and rummaged through the desk drawers.
As expected... this diary was still here.
I also took out the pen and refilled it with some ink. Then, I opened the notebook and drew the two mutated monsters I had encountered. My drawing skills weren't great, so I could only manage a rough sketch, but I wrote down their main characteristics.
After doodling and writing, I slowly closed the notebook and crushed the remaining cigarette butt in the ashtray, letting out a long sigh.
"I'll be more careful next time. And... I might need to get a gun. It doesn't need to be too powerful, mainly for emergencies. If the crossbow misses, I can pull out a gun in a critical moment."
"Also... this special state... well, let's call it the 'extraordinary state' for now."
I took out another Changbai Mountain cigarette and started smoking the second one.
"A mode of transportation... is essential. At least it will save a lot of physical strength for other things, and I can carry some items with me."
"But it can't be too big. After all, I have to guard against others. In this kind of world, people are capable of anything. If it gets stolen, I'll have nothing but tears."
Putting the notebook and pen into my backpack, I changed into another set of clothes. They were also beggar-style jeans, just a different color, and a slightly tighter-fitting top. I put on my equipment again, ready to head to the villa area once more.
First, I wiped the Big Black Eagle with a piece of burlap and nocked an arrow.
"Perhaps... I should go back and retrieve the arrows."
I made up my mind, slung the Big Black Eagle over my back, put on the quiver, fastened my samurai sword and the saber on my chest, found a pair of slippers, closed the door, and went downstairs.
In just a few minutes, I reached the spot from yesterday. There were still not many zombies here. If I occasionally saw one, I could tell where it was by the flies.
And at this moment, the gecko monster's corpse was also crawling with disgusting flies.
I walked to the gecko monster's corpse, used a tissue to cover my hand, and pulled open its mouth.
"Hmph!"
With a light snort, I pulled out the arrow. Accompanied by a fishy stench, I moved away from the gecko monster.
However... as I was leaving, I still took a look. The gecko monster's body was very large, about two meters tall. Combined with its four limbs, it was probably three or four meters tall when standing up.
No wonder it could lift me up. So it was this tall?
After retrieving it, I wiped the dried blood off with a wet wipe and examined it carefully. Good, the tip was still very sharp. There shouldn't be any problems.
The stains on it were cleaned off, and then it was put back into the quiver. At the same time, I walked over to the zombie I had killed yesterday when testing the Great Black Eagle.
Similarly, I pulled out the crossbow bolt using the same method, wiped it clean, and put it back into the quiver. Then, I turned around and headed towards the villa area.
At this moment... I was only a few hundred meters away from the villa area. From a distance, I could see the large cluster of buildings and the high wall nearly three meters tall.
I remained vigilant of my surroundings. Any slight disturbance would immediately catch my attention. Although, according to my deductions,