Nie Yun led a group of civilians back, only to find a field of corpses and the fleeing Rebel Army.
Meanwhile, the girl dressed entirely in black, who was wielding a rocket launcher and wreaking havoc, was sitting on the curb with her legs crossed, scrolling through her phone.
Nie Yun smoothly picked up a gun from a corpse and hugged it to his chest; the skinny man also quickly grabbed a gun and slung one over his shoulder. He was shocked, never expecting to become so rich in the blink of an eye. He glanced at the fleeing Rebel Army not far away, his eyes gleaming as he looked at Ye Zhao. Was it really this fun to hang out with a freak?
In the game world, he was always running away and making a mess of things.
Many survivors hiding in the rooms peeked out, their faces filled with fear and confusion. "They drove the Rebel Army away?"
"It doesn't seem to be them, it's her... that dark-skinned woman at the very front... the strong woman! She has Rocket Launcher! She can fly! Could she be Superman?"
"I... I want to follow her! Since a fight has already broken out, we're all doomed anyway, but following them might give us a chance to survive!"
"We can go to the Safe Zone. The government forces have set up Safe Zone in Zone A. We just need to go there!"
"It used to take an hour to drive to Zone A. Now we're supposed to walk through a war zone? How is that possible? Are we trying to kill ourselves?!"
"..."
A group of people came out of the room, looking with fear and hesitation at the petite figure sitting on the curb, covered in black soot and reeking of blood...
There were so many people here, and even though everyone was in bad shape and covered in filth, she was the dirtiest of them all, making her instantly recognizable as the one who slaughtered the Rebel Army, routing them and making them run for their lives. She was worth an entire battalion all by herself!
Someone asked cautiously, "Are you a good person? Are you here to rescue us?"
Are you Superman, here to save the world?
"Can you come and save my son? He's at S University. He just called to say that the Rebel Army have taken over the school, all the students have been tied up, and anyone who disagrees has been killed..."
Can you save us?
A group of people looked at Ye Zhao with hopeful eyes, as if she were not some kind of monster who had just killed hundreds of people, but a savior who would save the world.
Ye Zhao adjusted his Helmet, looked up at the disheveled survivors who had emerged from the corner, stood up on one leg, and thought for a moment before saying, "I'm sorry, everyone, although I can barely be considered a good person, I'm a bit selfish. I can't keep saving and helping you all the time, nor will I save anyone for your sake. I won't turn around and run away if I encounter someone I can't defeat. I can't risk my life for you, so you still have to rely on yourselves!"
"... ah?"
Ye Zhao flipped over and jumped onto the roof of a car in the middle of the road, raising the megaphone in her hand. "Brothers and sisters, do you want to die?"
For a moment, everyone stared in astonishment at the dusty black-clad girl standing on the roof of the car, at her bright and passionate eyes.
"Brothers and sisters, do you want to die??"
Nie Yun clenched his fist and shouted, "I don't want to!"
The skinny man chimed in, "No."
The other civilians exchanged bewildered glances and responded sparsely, "No, we don't want to..."
Ye Zhao: "Brothers and sisters, do you want to be herded and slaughtered like livestock?"
Everyone: "No!"
Ye Zhao: "Brothers and sisters, do you want your country to be renamed with someone else's surname?"
Everyone: "No!!"
Ye Zhao: "Brothers and friends, do you want your descendants to become slaves of the invaders, forever unable to hold their heads high, only able to be slaughtered at will?"
Everyone: "No way! No way!!"
Ye Zhao nodded in satisfaction. Sure enough, as long as she wasn't doing anything serious, she was quite shrewd. "Brothers and sisters, you see, the Rebel Army are not invincible. They are just like us, made of flesh and blood. Swords and spears can pierce their skin and take their lives!"
"My dear brothers and sisters, pick up your weapons, let's fight back! Kill the destroyers! Defend our home!"
"Charge back! Kill the traitors, kill the Rebel Army— "
"Kill the vandals! Defend our home!"
"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
"Kill--"
A group of civilians, driven to their doom by frantic pursuit, watched with excitement and awe at the dark-skinned girl standing on the roof of the vehicle. Their gazes toward Ye Zhao were filled with reverence, admiration, curiosity, and fear, even though she was a mess, wearing a filthy Helmet, with one shoe missing, and her white socks stained with mud and blood... But her voice was clear, and her eyes, shining with a burning light, possessed a brightness that could pierce through all darkness.
Ye Zhao: "Brothers and sisters, pick up your weapons and follow me!"
The civilians were in high spirits. They looted the Rebel Army corpses, seized weapons and ammunition, and removed their bulletproof vests, launching a counter-offensive to defend themselves!
They were a bunch of complete novices who didn't even know how to open an insurance policy, so Nie Yun and the skinny man had to teach them how to open insurance and how to fire a gun...
Ye Zhao was very satisfied. With a wave of his hand, he jumped off the roof of the car and said, "Let's go find a pair of shoes to wear!"
She led a group of people who had just learned how to fire a gun, and they set off in a grand procession. The two Player who had run away earlier hid in a shop and peeked out. "Tsk, charging to the front at a time like this, they probably won't even know how they died. Think they can act like pros just because they have some gaming skills? They probably won't even know how they died! We'll just find a basement and hide for the next ten days. Don't worry, stick with me, and I guarantee you'll clear the game!"
"Good!"
The two men slung their backpacks over their shoulders, found a direction where the gunfire was less intense, and slipped away.
Ye Zhao finally found a shoe store on the next street, but the whole street was closed and there were hardly any people around. A group of survivors were hiding inside. Ye Zhao knocked on the door and said gently, "Friends inside, do you have any leather boots? High-top, waterproof, lightweight, durable, and dirt-resistant ones~"
"I have money, you can have gold if you want~"
There had been some hushed conversations inside the shop a moment ago, but now it was as quiet as a chicken's nest. "..."
Ye Zhao waited a while without receiving a response, then knocked on the door again, but still no one answered. Yet she clearly heard breathing inside, quite a lot. Was she not gentle and kind enough?
"Is it because my aura is too strong?" Well, Ye Zhao also felt that her current appearance was not very elegant. She was all black and covered in blood. They probably sensed the murderous aura she exuded, so they took their guns and walked to the side, letting Nie Yun go. His chubby appearance made him look very kind, more like a good person than she did.
Nie Yun cleared his throat, knocked on the door, and said gently, "Friends inside, we are the newly established Defend the Homeland Self-Defense Army. We just had a fight with the Rebel Army, and we lost our shoes. Could you sell us a pair? If you're scared, you can slip them through the crack in the door."
Nie Yun's words did have some effect, as someone inside spoke up, "Are you telling the truth? You're not those damned Rebel Army traitors, are you?"
"No, no, of course not! We love our country, our families, and our people. We're nothing like those indiscriminate Rebel Army and traitors. We're ready to risk our lives to protect our country! Do you want to join us? Or support our patriotic cause? All you have to do is sell us a pair of shoes~" Nie Yun went to great lengths, even pulling out the people behind him to prove that they were truly just a newly formed self-defense force who simply wanted to buy a pair of shoes, and it was definitely not a scam.
The person inside. "..."
It's no wonder they didn't believe it; their words and tone sounded just like the Big Bad Wolf—they were obviously liars.
But if they were truly Rebel Army, their attitude probably wouldn't be so friendly.
Shop owner. "I... I have sneakers, but no boots!"
Okay, Ye Zhao isn't picky. She likes boots mainly because they're waterproof and moisture-proof; if they get dirty, she can just wipe them clean. Regular sneakers are prone to getting wet, and blood stains are even harder to clean. But now isn't the time for her to be fussy. "It's okay, sneakers are fine too. Thank you, boss, you're such a kind person."
The shop owner, having received the "good Samaritan" card, said, "... Then you all move away, I'll stuff the shoes out."
Ye Zhao: "Okay, okay! Everyone, step back!"
Ye Zhao led his men back quickly, found a curb to sit on, and Nie Yun went to get the shoes. The shop owner was so frightened that he didn't even dare to take the money he had left at the door.
Sigh, he shook his head, lamenting how chaotic the world had become.
A group of people squatted on the curb, watching Ye Zhao put on her shoes. Nie Yun asked, " Sister Zhao, where are we going now? Are we going back to that hotel?"
Ye Zhao wiped her feet, put on a clean pair of socks, patted the dust off her pants, tucked the pant legs into her socks, put on her shoes and tied her shoelaces. Nie Yun opened a bottle of mineral water, Ye Zhao washed her hands, and said, "I'm not going."
Being chased and killed is no pleasant experience. She has already secured the first batch of combat supplies and gained a group of like-minded brothers and friends. Of course, she must continue to win people's hearts and minds and make her Patriot Squad bigger and stronger!
Of course, some preparations had to be made. Ye Zhao led his dozens of people in a grand procession and stopped at a stationery store. The stationery store had glass doors and windows, which were already broken. The owner was nowhere to be found, and everything inside was scattered in a mess. There were also several corpses lying on the ground that had died from injuries that had not received timely treatment.
Ye Zhao said, "Let's start by making some banners, flags, and slogans to incite people and recruit soldiers, and hopefully scare away the enemy."
Ye Zhao was very experienced with this, so she immediately grabbed a marker and started scribbling. She made several sketches, one for team battles and one for solo battles. Nie Yun and the skinny man suddenly felt like they were about to do something big, and they all stood behind Ye Zhao, wanting to observe and learn.
"Trash, you have ten seconds to surrender, or I'll send you flying!"
"Those who surrender will not be killed; those who resist will be executed!"
"Kill! Let the R Army come in upright and leave horizontally, so R Army 'll never see tomorrow's sun!"
"Kill the murderers! Kill the psychopaths! It's either them or us!"
"..."
The people present:...
Nie Yun and the skinny man exchanged a glance. No, this didn't seem like the banners and flags they had imagined. It felt more like intimidation than winning people over. Even bandits weren't this arrogant.
Ye Zhao was quite satisfied with what she had written. Unable to think of anything else for the moment, she began writing about herself, starting with a milder one. "I am very strong, please do not disturb."
Add another strong statement, "I am a ruthless killer with no conscience. For your safety, please do not disturb me. Thank you for your cooperation."
Oh, and I also need to write the final, killer line. "I kill without blinking an eye, I can take on five, six, seven, or eight hundred at once. Robbers die, assassins die, and those with ill intentions die!!!"
She was betrayed and killed in the last world. The person tried to beg for mercy, but he killed her without any grudge, and she couldn't be bothered to listen to his pleas.
Having considered several possibilities, Ye Zhao was quite satisfied. He pulled out a candy from somewhere, unwrapped it, and popped it into his mouth. "Xiao Nie, find a photocopier and print out a hundred copies of each."
Ye Zhao said, "Don't just stand there, write down any good sentences you have. At this critical moment, we all need to work together; we can't rely on just me."
She waved her hand, letting Nie Yun and the others go and get the banners and flags. She then pulled out a city map and searched online to see where to go next. She decided to go to S University, which was the closest one and had been occupied by the Rebel Army.