Luo Xiaole raised an eyebrow, a touch of surprise in her expression. Business had come to her?
"However, the weapons I have won't be effective against the kind of monsters we just fought. They're fine for ordinary ones, though."
She wasn't a greedy merchant and felt it was important to clarify things upfront to avoid any future complaints.
The group exchanged glances. They certainly hoped for weapons that could contend with the "Zombie King." If they encountered such a creature again, wouldn't they just be asking for a swift end?
But firearms were difficult to come by these days. Seeing how casually the "little sprout" handled them, it was clear she must have a substantial stock.
Such potent weapons were a rare find!
"No problem, as long as you have enough weapons, we'll take them all!" the burly man declared with a wave of his hand, completely agreeable.
A subtle glint appeared in Luo Xiaole's eyes, and the corner of her mouth curved into a smile. "Oh? You'll buy as many as I have?"
Ten minutes later.
"Miss, please stop! That's enough! If you bring out any more, we'll be bankrupt!" desperate pleas erupted from the group.
Luo Xiaole continued to pull weapons out relentlessly.
Initially, the eyes of the group were filled with anticipation and yearning. But as she produced more and more weapons, showing no sign of stopping, the light in their eyes gradually faded.
"Who was it that said 'buy as many as she has'! Who's playing such a trick!" someone in the group roared.
The burly man, eyed by the others, began to panic, wiping the sweat from his brow.
"Goddess, Miss, perhaps we should call it a day? Our savings are running dangerously low..." the burly man's heart ached.
They had handed over all their valuables to Luo Xiaole, and now they were truly on the verge of having nothing left.
Luo Xiaole nodded in satisfaction as she surveyed the items they brought out from their storage. These people were quite generous!
She did a quick calculation and found that it amounted to exactly 5.26 million store coins!
She took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and enhanced another skill.
[Ding! Congratulations to the host, "Speed" attribute has been added. Physical speed increased to 50%]
[Your account balance is 3,919,800 store coins.]
Luo Xiaole hadn't expected to make such a profitable deal in the wilderness.
Feeling happy, she clapped her hands. "I'm in a good mood today, I'll give you a few more items!"
And with that, she casually pulled out twenty energy cannons.
The others stared, bewildered.
"???"
How could weapon trading be so effortless for this woman, as common as eating and drinking?
Was she a walking armory?
The burly man and his companions were completely convinced. Appearances could truly be deceiving.
Just then, Qin Mingyang and his group, who had heard the commotion, were already awake.
It was no laughing matter; if they weren't woken by such a disturbance, they wouldn't survive the apocalypse.
Seeing Luo Xiaole effortlessly dispatching the monstrous creature once again, Qin Mingyang's heart was filled with complex emotions.
On one hand, he felt he had made the right decision in asking Luo Xiaole to escort him. It had been worth all the effort he had put in.
But on the other hand, with all the attention being hogged by Luo Xiaole, he felt a pang of dissatisfaction.
Ever since this "little sprout" had emerged, the focus had somehow shifted away from him.
This... wouldn't do at all...
"Hiss," he suddenly felt a burning sensation on his wrist.
That was where he had secretly kept his ring.
He looked down in surprise, seeing that the ring, which had never shown any signs of activity, was now emitting warmth and a faint green glow.
His surprise instantly turned into elation.
Finally, his ring was about to be activated!
He had waited so long for this day.
...
The next morning, upon hearing that Luo Xiaole and her group were heading to the Capital Base, the burly man and his companions wore somber expressions.
"We all escaped from that vicinity. Recently, the 'Zombie King' has wiped out most of the survivor settlements and other bases near the Capital Base. It gets more dangerous the closer you get. Are you sure you want to go?" They didn't want to watch others walk to their doom.
"We have no choice but to go," Luo Xiaole stated, unable to explain further but firm in her decision.
"In that case, we can only wish you good luck," the burly man said with a hint of regret.
It had been a long time since they had met someone so interesting, and Luo Xiaole had even saved their lives.
But the journey ahead would likely involve more than just one such monster. Even for her, it would be a near-death experience.
"We plan to head south and find a relatively safe base to live a stable life for a while..."
"We've been wandering for far too long..."
Hearing this, Luo Xiaole said sincerely, "You could go to Luocheng Base. We should be returning there after we complete our mission."
She was genuinely trying to recruit talented individuals for Zhou Shoushan.
The eyes of the burly men immediately lit up. With Luo Xiaole's combat prowess, knowing she came from Luocheng Base made them incredibly curious about what kind of place it was.
As all meetings eventually end, the two groups parted ways, heading in opposite directions.
...
After another two days of continuous travel, Luo Xiaole once again, through "coincidence," dealt with three more of those monsters.
Finally, the group arrived at the Capital Base.
"Xiao Le..." Chen Xiaolin discreetly pulled Luo Xiaole aside.
"I have a bad feeling about this Capital Base. There are too many strange zombie scents inside. Perhaps we should let Ah Ling and the others come in with us?"
Luo Xiaole curved her lips, looking at him playfully. "You two seem to be getting along well these past few days."
Chen Xiaolin's face turned red, but he insisted, "While I am concerned about their safety outside the city, I'm not speaking nonsense. The atmosphere within the Capital is truly strange."
Luo Xiaole also frowned. "But the security at the entrance here is as strict as at Luocheng Base. Ah Ling and the others, with their zombie bodies, won't be able to blend in..."
She looked towards the guards at the entrance with a troubled expression.
Suddenly, she saw something that made her eyes light up!
"Wait a moment, I might have a way." She signaled to Mo Chen and then stealthily slipped towards the front guard post alone.
At the guard post, several soldiers were patrolling, fully armored and exuding an air of authority.
During a shift change, the two soldiers began to converse.
"We've already reported the situation in the Capital to the General, but he completely ignored us and assigned us to guard the gate. We're doing this for the good of the Capital, it's so infuriating!"
"Exactly... anyone would feel disheartened by this..."
"Never mind, let's say less. We're in our positions, so we should do our jobs. Since things are as they are for us now, let's just focus on what's in front of us. We'll deal with future matters later..."
Those soldiers were the same ones Luo Xiaole had a pleasant transaction with at the airport earlier.