I have a city in another world

Chapter 7031 Action and Awe

Due to language barriers, this group of survivors who were collecting supplies in the abandoned city did not have much interaction with Tang Zhen.

As he traveled, two other people kept a close watch on him to prevent any unexpected situations from arising.

Although Tang Zhen was alone, the others did not dare to let their guard down and maintained the necessary vigilance.

Fortunately, Tang Zhen did not behave abnormally during the journey and seemed to be an honest outsider.

The group gradually felt reassured and began to communicate in hushed tones.

The topics of conversation were all related to daily life, and occasionally they would talk about rumors from other places.

Based on the communication, it can be determined that the survivors' information channels were not closed, and they should have had ways to know about things in distant places.

If communication is cut off, it often signifies the extinction of civilization, leading to a series of terrible events.

The more backward and isolated a place is, the more barbaric and cruel it becomes, and humanity gradually becomes distorted into bestiality.

No wonder this search team didn't take action just because Tang Zhen was alone; it's because they still have humanity and are bound by rules in their daily lives.

However, in retrospect, their decision not to take action was actually the right one.

Otherwise, by now, he would probably already be a cold, lifeless corpse.

As Tang Zhen passed a cluster of collapsed buildings, he suddenly stopped and pointed to the bushes not far away.

"Watch out, something's wrong there!"

Compared to his initial unclear pronunciation, Tang Zhen's simulated speech is now very similar to that of the locals.

This is because, while they were moving, Tang Zhen was constantly listening and collecting information such as their speech rate and tone.

When he spoke again, his speech speed and tone were very similar, and his unique pronunciation frequency made everyone instantly understand what he wanted to express.

Looking at the roadside bushes, the group first observed cautiously, then showed expressions of confusion.

Based on their experience and observation, they found nothing unusual. Could it be that Tang Zhen was exaggerating?

Some people harbored doubts and looked at Tang Zhen with suspicious eyes, a hint of dissatisfaction rising in their hearts.

They had traveled this route many times and had never encountered any danger.

How could this stranger be compared to the locals? If there were any danger, how could they be completely unaware?

"What a coward!"

The two survivors in their group were clearly young and impetuous, or perhaps they wanted to take the opportunity to show off their bravery and, incidentally, mock and intimidate the timid outsiders.

Without making any attempt to probe, he walked directly towards the bushes, even deliberately adopting a relaxed demeanor.

Seeing this, the other accomplices did not try to stop them, but instead watched with smiles on their faces.

The two young survivors had reached the edge of the bushes but found nothing unusual.

The two exchanged a glance and were about to turn around when suddenly a bunch of green vines shot out.

It moved with lightning speed, entangling their bodies.

Upon seeing the tendrils-like vines, their expressions turned deathly pale, and a deep sense of regret welled up within them.

The outsider was right; there really was danger in the bushes.

"It's a Corrosive Vine Boar! Retreat quickly!"

A roar erupted from the crowd watching from behind, followed by a figure rushing out.

He was the strongest warrior in the team, carrying a large-caliber rifle on his back.

Several gunshots rang out in succession, hitting the bushes and seemingly striking something.

Immediately following was a strange cry, and a twisted monster, the size of an adult wild boar with many vines sprouting from beneath its flesh, suddenly emerged from the grass.

The monster had an exceptionally large head and a long, crocodile-like mouth. It manipulated vines to entangle the two young survivors while attacking the man who fired the shot.

Seeing this, the other survivors also shouted and surrounded them, brandishing their weapons.

Tang Zhen could sense that they were filled with fear, yet they chose to fight without hesitation.

Even the weakest person, whose hand holding the javelin trembled violently, still gritted his teeth and thrust it forward fiercely.

Perhaps they also knew that if they didn't choose to fight to the death, they might die in the monster's mouth.

Just when the survivors thought a fierce battle was inevitable, they saw a figure rush in front of the monster.

With a flash of light, the monstrous creature suddenly collapsed to the ground, its enormous pig head falling to the ground. The crowd, their faces contorted with grief and rage, prepared for a desperate fight, were stunned by the sight before them.

Looking at the monster's corpse on the ground, and then at Tang Zhen standing to the side with his sword, it took him a while to come back to his senses.

"The monster is dead?"

"Such speed, such a fast knife!"

"This outsider is amazing!"

Everyone spoke up, looking at Tang Zhen with surprise and admiration in their voices.

The two brash young men, having suddenly escaped death, were so frightened that they were limp as mud.

But at this moment, the look in her eyes as she gazed at Tang Zhen was filled with deep gratitude and shame.

It was Tang Zhen who discovered the danger and issued a timely warning, but the two of them regarded him as cowardly and timid.

Instead of dodging in time, they went forward to provoke them, which was simply courting death.

If Tang Zhen were to kill the monster, the two of them would surely die. Even if they managed to escape by chance, they would not escape the tragic fate of being infected and mutated by the toxin.

Foolish arrogance and boasting will not only cost you your life, but also implicate a group of accomplices.

Realizing this, the two were filled with shame and expressed their gratitude to Tang Zhen.

"Brother, you're really skilled!"

The leader of this group looked at Tang Zhen with shining eyes, as if he had discovered a rare treasure.

The fact that Tang Zhen could easily kill a level one monster with just an ordinary short sword is enough to prove that he is a martial arts master.

Such martial arts experts, once they enter a city, will surely be highly valued by powerful forces.

When that time comes, these survivors from the bottom of society will have to fawn over Tang Zhen when they see him again.

Knowing this in his heart, and coupled with the fact that he had been saved, his attitude immediately became warm.

Tang Zhen observed everyone's behavior and knew it was only human nature.

After a brief exchange, the group quickly disposed of the monster's corpse and collected useful extraordinary materials.

These materials are expensive, and shops in the city buy them back at high prices, far exceeding the prices of ordinary daily necessities they collect.

Valuable items must not be lost; otherwise, it is a crime and an unforgivable act.

During the process, everyone was very careful, afraid of getting their hands on the monster's bodily fluids.

If you accidentally touch it, it will feel like it's on fire, so quickly rinse and wipe it clean with water.

Once the process was complete, the materials were packed into special bags, and the remaining debris was buried directly in a pit.

Judging from everyone's actions, they clearly have some experience and have participated in similar handling work before.

The leader approached Tang Zhen with a smile on his face and spoke to him. Analyzing his eyes and actions, it could be determined that it was related to the distribution of the spoils of war.

Although they couldn't understand it, they could guess that they didn't want a penny and wanted to give all their spoils to Tang Zhen.

This allocation is quite reasonable, because Tang Zhen discovered the monster, personally killed it, and saved the lives of a group of them.

Both logically and emotionally, the blame should fall on Tang Zhen.

Most importantly, Tang Zhen is incredibly capable, which guarantees him a bright future.

You can gain valuable favors by taking advantage of the other party's new arrival and unstable foothold.

Tang Zhen nodded quietly, adopting a dignified and reserved demeanor.

If this had happened before, his display of such an attitude would have certainly drawn the ire of the crowd.

But at this moment, it will only be seen as the demeanor of a master.

When the team set off again, Tang Zhen was no longer on the edge, but at the core of the team, with the captain personally accompanying him.

Pushing several metal carts, we followed the broken road and unknowingly left the city ruins.

At this point, you can see a mountain peak in the distance, covered with all sorts of buildings.

At the foot of the mountain, a thick wall has been built, which is estimated to be more than 20 meters high.

That mountain town, filled with buildings, was the largest survivor settlement within a radius of hundreds of kilometers.