[Earth-type creature: Earthly Three-tailed Dog] [Attributes: Rogue (common, elite), Rogue, King, Historical, Proud, Divine Beast] [Level: 0/10000] [Name: Unnamed] [Skills: None] [Followers: One loyal follower (provides 10 Survival Points daily)] [Mood: Delighted] [Analysis: A rogue-type creature with a strong sense of territory. Once tamed, it will be loyal to its master. Among the ten thousand creatures in the world, it is considered one of the strongest rogue-type creatures a master can summon.]
I can't believe your little puppy's attributes are King-tier.
That's only one point higher than Little Black.
I didn't know rogues could be so valuable.
Zeng Mo walked from the park into a nearby residential complex. A short distance away, he spotted a small pine grove. He looked at the adorable little black dog's fierce expression and its slow, cautious steps, then fell into deep thought.
In the first year after the apocalypse, the world will fall into chaos. Human civilization will be wiped out, and a new civilization will emerge in its place: the civilization of divine beasts.
Before evolution begins, there'll be a period of utter darkness and chaos.
I want to grow stronger quickly during that chaotic period. In the future, when the age of divine beasts comes and everyone becomes a divine beast master, I'll need a place to stand. I'll have to rely on the system I received before the apocalypse, quickly earn a ton of Survival Points, use them to draw lots, get a good starting hand, and raise my followers faster.
In other words, Survival Points are my guarantee of becoming powerful in the future.
I only have 3,100 Survival Points right now. I'm still far from the 10,000 I need.
As far as I know, there are four ways to earn points.
First, recruit followers.
Second, turn ordinary followers into loyal followers.
Third, use the lottery to get something better than myself to feel good about, then recruit it as a follower.
Fourth, if I encounter a situation like the one with Yu Lin, I can find divine beasts who might pose a threat to me, tame them, and recruit them.
Damn it! Zeng Mo ran alongside Little Black and a little white dog, not noticing that a uniformed, imposing woman had approached the main gate of the residential complex. She was unaware of the danger that had just arrived.
The residential complex was huge. It had an outer wall, with a tall iron gate set into it.
Tall trees stood nearby.
Looking through the flowers and foliage on the iron gate, it was clear that this residential complex had been around for quite some time.
There were several broken-down cars parked by the side of the road. Weeds had overrun them, and they also covered the road leading to the main building.
It seemed as though the apocalypse had brought an end to human life. The residential complex had been sealed off, and the people inside had become wandering zombies.
Just as Zeng Mo pushed open the iron gate, a gust of wind blew in. He couldn't help but sneeze.
He picked up the little black dog and the little white dog he'd found by the iron gate and carried them inside.
Suddenly, an urgent warning rang out. A violent tremor accompanied a blood-red notification panel, which appeared before his eyes.
[Warning! Warning! A group of intelligent zombies has been detected here. One of them has a strength beyond what you and your summoned creatures can handle. Please escape immediately. If you're discovered, she'll try everything to kill you, and she may even use all sorts of methods to drain your divine energy. The consequences will be unimaginable!]
Zeng Mo ignored the alert and walked toward the residential complex's main building with a blank expression.
The building's glass entrance doors had long since shattered, leaving broken glass scattered across the ground. He could walk straight inside.
But he didn't want to startle the zombies.
He stopped in front of the shattered glass doors, took out a packet of dried meat, and placed a piece in front of Little Black's nose. After letting it sniff the meat, he said,
"Your brothers and sisters are waiting for you inside. There are three wives and six concubines, all of them beautiful. This packet of dried meat is yours."
"Woof."
Little Black was small, but it was especially clever.
It immediately understood what Zeng Mo meant and let out a stream of delighted barks before heading toward the depths of the building.
Every so often, it let out another bark.
It sounded like it was calling to its friends.
Not long afterward, as if it had found a nest of hornets, it set off a chorus of barks that echoed down the hallways. One after another, doors opened, and voices began to rise inside the apartments.
"Woof~"
"Woof, woof, woof~"
"Woof~ Woof!"
"Woof, woof, woof, woof."
The little pine squirrel heard that many dogs were barking and immediately puffed out its chest, putting on an imposing front as it barked at the main entrance.
In an instant, the whole residential complex fell silent.
"Damn you, stupid dog." Zeng Mo kicked the little squirrel in the butt and sent it flying into the building.
The little white dog barked along with a pack of small dogs.
They were all filled with righteous indignation.
As a result, when their master suddenly got kicked, they let out confused, aggrieved barks, but then looked at Zeng Mo with bewilderment in their eyes.
In an instant, the dogs fell silent.
After the little white dog had settled down, Zeng Mo didn't want to waste time talking with it.
But when he thought about how it could summon a pack of dogs, he picked it up by the scruff and set it down a short distance away from the shattered glass doors.
Then he put down another piece of dried meat and watched as five little dogs scrambled to eat it. More dogs approached from the corners, each one moving closer to the food in his hand.
These stray dogs had been outside for a long time. They'd all become somewhat wary and weren't as easy to approach as house pets.
But Zeng Mo was patient. He waited quietly for the dogs to overcome their wariness and draw near.
A minute passed.
The first to give in was a little squirrel, born not long before Little Black.
Its whole body was orange-yellow. It looked like a little red squirrel, and it was the first to approach Zeng Mo. It timidly came close to his leg and took a small bite of the dried meat.
"Woof~" The little squirrel's curious eyes fixed on Zeng Mo. It let out a bark, as if asking whether it could eat.
"Go ahead, little fellow." Zeng Mo smiled gently.
Perhaps it sensed Zeng Mo's friendly smile. The little squirrel opened its mouth, picked up the dried meat from the ground, and began to eat. It ate and barked, making soft little sounds. Every so often, it raised its head and looked at Zeng Mo with bright, sparkling eyes. It was very endearing.
[Congratulations, Master. You have gained the favor of an intelligent squirrel. Survival Points +10.]
A little dog drew close behind Zeng Mo, and soon the other little squirrels approached, too.
They barked softly and eagerly ate the pieces of meat on the ground.
As they ate, they looked up at Zeng Mo with bright, sparkling eyes, gazing at him with undisguised affection.
[Congratulations, Master. You have gained the favor of four intelligent squirrels. Survival Points +40.]
A large wild dog, hidden in the shadows of a corner, watched Zeng Mo.
When it saw him carrying no malice, it let out a loud bark. Another large white dog, its body covered in black spots, followed behind it. The two cautiously approached and stopped about five meters from Zeng Mo.
"Here, this packet of dried meat is for you." Zeng Mo took a packet of dried insect meat out of the spatial storage pouch on his chest, tore it open, and tossed it over.
The large white dog with black spots flinched, then turned and dashed away, disappearing just like the other large wild dogs.
Zeng Mo stared blankly.
"The dog's guts are so small. Why did it suddenly get so timid?"
"Is it just messing with me?"
Zeng Mo clicked his tongue, took out another packet of dried meat, and poured it onto the ground. He let the six little dogs eat it first, then patiently waited for the other large wild dogs to show themselves again.
Half a minute passed.
The large white dog with black spots and the other wild dogs that had just disappeared reappeared before Zeng Mo.
The large white dog with black spots immediately went to the packet of dried insect meat he'd tossed over moments earlier.
It sniffed at the meat, then quickly bit off a big chunk. It ran off to the side to eat, all the while keeping a wary eye on Zeng Mo.
The other wild dogs saw there was no danger and hurried over as well. Each grabbed a piece of dried insect meat and ran to a secluded corner to eat.
They kept glancing at Zeng Mo as they ate.
Before long, the packet of dried insect meat had been devoured by the dogs.
Zeng Mo smiled and tossed them another packet.
This time, the large white dog with black spots and the other small wild dogs no longer fled. They came charging over like wildfire, snatched up the dried meat, and ate it where they stood.
After finishing the second packet, the wild dogs seemed full. Some sat down to stare at Zeng Mo, some wandered off, and others ran to their own beds to watch him.
But none of them came closer.
Zeng Mo watched them eat their fill, then looked at the large dogs, which seemed far more well-behaved now. He couldn't help feeling suspicious.
After eating all this, why didn't they give me any Survival Points?
Could they have tricked me?
And why are these little dogs just like Little Black? Why have they become my followers?
That dried insect meat cost me a hundred yuan. If it only earned me 50 Survival Points, then I've really lost out.
Zeng Mo scratched his head, his heart sinking.
Could they be keeping their guard up around me?
Thinking this, Zeng Mo decided he'd come back tomorrow and try feeding them again. He reached out to pick up Little Black and the little white dog, then climbed over the wall of the main building to leave the residential complex.
[Congratulations, Master. You have recruited your own kin and formed a party, successfully breaking through the encirclement of a group of intelligent zombies. Survival Points +1000.]
"Not bad."
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