"What? Y-you're already Lv6?" Niu Dagang stared at Luo Fan in surprise at his words.
Good grief, it hadn't even been ten full days, yet he had already reached Lv6 since awakening his Sequence?
"That's right. I was sleeping perfectly well last night when I suddenly reached Lv6." Luo Fan nodded, quite satisfied with Niu Dagang's reaction.
"I-it's been almost two months since I awakened my Sequence, and I've only just reached Lv9. Aren't you growing way too fast? You're a downright genius!" Niu Dagang said, staring at Luo Fan in shock.
"It's got nothing to do with being a genius. Since awakening, I've fought a Ranked Fierce Beast, killed supernatural horrors, and eaten so much Fierce Beast meat. It makes perfect sense for me to grow a little faster." Luo Fan waved a hand dismissively.
"But even so, you're still growing fast. Looks like I'll soon be at the bottom of this squad, huh?" Niu Dagang shook his head, unsure whether to laugh or cry.
Indeed, although Zhao Chunfeng had no combat power, he was a Level 10 Prophecy Sequence user.
Young as An Xiaoran was, she was also a Level 10 Support Sequence user.
Now that Luo Fan was progressing by leaps and bounds, Niu Dagang truly felt a sense of crisis. Was he about to become the weakest?
"All right, let's discuss collecting gasoline next." Without giving Niu Dagang much time to lament, Zhao Chunfeng spoke up, steering the conversation back on track.
Hearing this, Luo Fan and Niu Dagang composed themselves, nodded, and listened to Zhao Chunfeng.
First, Jiangxin Town wasn't far from here, only 130 kilometers away.
However, those 130 kilometers wouldn't be a straight route. They had to avoid danger, which meant not only taking detours but even backtracking. With all that winding around, they would probably have to travel 300 kilometers.
That was quite a distance for the survivors traveling on foot. On average, they would have to walk forty to fifty kilometers a day.
Second, Fierce Beasts and supernatural horrors ran rampant in this apocalypse. Although Zhao Chunfeng's Divination ability could help them avoid danger as much as possible, it couldn't keep them clear of it entirely.
They could only choose the lesser of two evils.
When running into two, or even three to five Fierce Beasts was inevitable, they would choose the route with the easiest ones to deal with.
So they would encounter trouble over the next three days, and everyone needed to prepare themselves mentally.
After the Sequence Users discussed the general plan for the next three days, the Hope Convoy set off.
Sure enough, three days passed in the blink of an eye.
Over those three days, Luo Fan had indeed been able to claim 60 yuan from his daily check-in. Aside from expenses such as buying whole milk, he saved it all.
As a result, his balance had reached 220 yuan.
"Everyone, Jiangxin Town is just ahead. Entering Jiangxin Town to search for supplies this time will be dangerous, so think it over carefully."
"Also, besides collecting your own supplies, you can follow the Sequence Users to find gasoline and bring it back, then exchange that gasoline for survival supplies."
"Finally, the time limit for this search is one hour. If anyone still hasn't come out after an hour, the convoy will not wait."
"Rest for twenty minutes, then set out into town."
As usual, Uncle Li acted as Zhao Chunfeng's spokesman, announcing this to everyone in the Hope Convoy.
His words made quite a few people in the Hope Convoy privately consider backing out.
He had specifically warned them of danger? That meant going into Jiangxin Town this time really would be dangerous, didn't it?
However, the survivors who had joined them from Luo Family Town had no choice.
After all, they had borrowed plenty of supplies from Zhao Chunfeng, and this time they had to go in and find supplies to repay him.
"I'm not going. If I ration my food and water, they should last me over half a month. Since it's so dangerous this time, I'll wait until next time."
"I'm going."
"Are you crazy? Uncle Li specifically said it would be dangerous this time!"
"But didn't Uncle Li also say that all we have to do is collect gasoline, and we can trade it with the Sequence Users for supplies? That means we can follow the Sequence Users inside this time and then fill up on gasoline. Even if it's dangerous, with Sequence Users there, we should have some measure of safety, right?"
"Th-that does seem to make sense."
After Uncle Li finished his announcement, many of the convoy's survivors began discussing it.
Some summoned their courage, wanting to enter the town to search for supplies.
Of course, a large portion didn't dare go in.
After all, every supply run was like gambling with their lives. Even if they succeeded many times, just one failure would cost them their lives.
"Luo Fan, how about the three of you take Dagang's bus inside this time?"
"The bus's carrying capacity should be enough."
"Besides, with the three of you together, you've now got the beginnings of a coordinated squad."
They spent a few supplies to hire some survivors, who were quite willing to help Niu Dagang unload all the supplies from his bus.
Naturally, going in with an empty vehicle meant they could bring out more supplies.
"Yes, that makes sense." Luo Fan nodded.
Although his small truck would also work, Luo Fan understood that both he and An Xiaoran needed to fight, leaving no one to drive.
At least Niu Dagang's bus had Xiao Wang as its driver.
Then they settled on a three-three-two-two split for the supplies they collected.
In other words, as the main combatants, Luo Fan and Niu Dagang would each receive thirty percent of the supplies they brought out.
As for Zhao Chunfeng and An Xiaoran, as support members, they would each receive twenty percent.
Meanwhile, Niu Dagang had put on his equipment and was now holding a fire axe.
Luo Fan found the equipment Niu Dagang was wearing somewhat familiar.
On closer inspection, wasn't that the shell from the Ranked Black Bear they had killed earlier?
Holes had been drilled into fist-sized pieces of shell, which were then tied together with rope to form a crude suit of armor that he wore.
Although Luo Fan had received half the corpse, including plenty of shell pieces, he hadn't considered wearing them.
After all, for an Assassination Sequence user, speed and agility were his means of protecting himself. Wearing such heavy armor would affect his speed considerably.
The bus had been emptied, and the four of them discussed how to divide the supplies they would collect inside it.
Once everything had been settled, it was about time, so Zhao Chunfeng opened the door to get off.
After all, as a Prophecy Sequence user, he didn't need to go inside and take risks.
But just as the door opened, a cloaked figure squeezed aboard first. She pulled down her large hood, revealing a seductive, beautiful face. It was Rose.
"Everyone, I'd like to go into Jiangxin Town with you this time. Would that be all right~?" Rose asked, her voice still enough to make anyone's bones go soft.
"Well..." Niu Dagang looked hesitant.
"No!" Luo Fan, however, refused outright, without the slightest hesitation.
"Brother Luo, sweetie, just say yes. As long as you agree, I'll do anything you say..."
Rose turned around and hugged Luo Fan's arm, burying it deep in her softness as she pleaded beguilingly.
What she said could hardly even be called a hint. It was practically an outright offer.
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