"Those black crystals can be used to buy food and water at the vendor."
"This is one."
Qiu Han took out a black, opaque crystal.
It looked like an irregular, jagged stone.
"These crystals are hard to find. They can spawn anywhere around the school, but from what we've explored lately, there are more black crystals spawning in the park. Still, there aren't any buildings here to block the view, so there's a greater chance of running into monsters."
"Those monsters have very sharp hearing. It's best not to make too much noise, or you'll draw them over."
Qiu Han sighed and placed the black crystal she had found into Chu He's hand. "Keep it. With one to compare against, you'll be able to find them yourself next time."
"One black crystal can only be exchanged for one loaf of bread."
Chu He looked at the black crystal in his hand, then at Qiu Han, whose hair was disheveled, clothes torn, and whole body seemed utterly exhausted.
He hurriedly handed the crystal back to her. "I happened to eat before I came, so I'm not hungry right now. You should keep it."
She looked like she needed it far more than he did.
"Doesn't the vendor sell medicine?"
Chu He noticed a fairly deep wound on Qiu Han's exposed arm. The bleeding had stopped, but—
The flesh around the wound had split open, revealing the texture of the meat underneath. The sight alone was enough to make one's heart tremble.
"It does, but it's too expensive."
Qiu Han gave a bitter laugh. "And there's a group of people who often lurk around the vendor. If anyone brings a large number of black crystals there to buy things, that group will rob them."
It was already good enough that she had