A Single Person's Infinite Wonderful Life

Chapter 179. Excessive sympathy is unnecessary.

Li Wei controlled the flying carpet to lower its altitude so as to observe the situation on the ground. Starting from the port area, he flew north and soon entered the territory of Chiyoda Ward.

Chiyoda Ward is the political center of Tokyo and a gathering place for various dignitaries. Unlike Minato Ward, which has been completely overrun, Chiyoda Ward has established a relatively solid defense.

"Is that Edo Castle over there?" Miyamoto Rei, who was lying on the edge of the flying carpet, saw an amazing scene.

Hearing her voice, the others also came to the edge of the flying carpet and looked down. Not far below the flying carpet was Edo Castle, the residence of the Japanese Emperor. Edo Castle had now become a large camp where high-ranking officials and nobles gathered, with numerous defensive facilities set up around its perimeter to prevent the invasion of zombies.

Inside Edo Castle, numerous tents have been erected in the open space, with figures moving about among them. These people are all dressed elegantly, maintaining a relatively dignified demeanor even in this apocalyptic world. However, how long this dignified appearance can be maintained is an unknown.

"I didn't expect there to be such a well-defended large camp besides ours. However, compared to the defenses of our camp, the defenses of this camp are not much weaker," said Tokishima Asako.

Mihoko Ibuki, a descendant of a traditional samurai family, said, "After all, the Imperial Palace was rebuilt after the fire, so it's not the kind of defensive castle you see in ancient times. It's more for show than practical. Being able to build a defense under these conditions is already the limit." The flying carpet lowered its height again, allowing those on it to see the situation below more clearly. The roads and entrances around Edo Castle had been blocked, and the "clocking-in" team could be seen. The "clocking-in" team had also found a way to deal with the zombies: fire. Most of the "clocking-in" team members guarding the outer perimeter were wearing protective suits and carrying flamethrowers, using flames to fight the zombies.

Using fire to fight zombies is indeed very efficient, but this extravagant method is not something ordinary survivors can afford. Using precious fuel in such a situation would be painful for most survivors. It's only because Li Wei's camp has very low fuel requirements that they don't feel such a financial burden.

Mihoko Ibuki said, "Look! Those zombies can run such a long distance even with flames on their backs, which shows that the fire has limited effect on them!"

The zombies ignited by the flamethrower seemed to feel no pain, continuing to do what they were doing until the flames burned their bodies to shreds. Even after they fell, they continued to writhe stubbornly, a truly horrifying sight.

"Huh? There are survivors over there." Li Wei spotted a group of survivors with their families running towards Edo Castle. This group of survivors numbered about twenty or so. It seemed to be a temporary team composed of several families, as it included men, women, and children, unlike other survivor teams which were mainly composed of young adults.

Under the watchful eyes of Li Wei and the others, the group of survivors ran to the main gate of Edo Castle, where they were stopped by the guards who were clocking in for work.

The survivors pleaded with the clock-in team to let them into the camp, but the clock-in team members had their own duties and refused to let them in. In the group of survivors, a middle-aged man knelt down and kowtowed to the clock-in team members, but his pleas were useless. Instead, he was hit on the head with a rifle butt, which left him dazed and unable to get up for a long time.

The members of the "clocking in" team pointed their rifles and flamethrowers at the group of survivors. Seeing this, the desperate survivors carried the middle-aged man, who had been shot and was almost unconscious, and fled the area in a sorry state.

The students from the academy watching this scene from above, except for Li Wei, all wore expressions of dismay. Li Wei said, "Edo Castle is now filled with high-ranking officials and nobles. For ordinary people to get in is as difficult as climbing to heaven."

"Isn't this going a bit too far? Even if you don't want the survivors to go in, you can't just hit them! That middle-aged man from earlier already had blood on his head from being hit," Miyamoto Rei said angrily.

The middle-aged man who was hit on the head with a gun butt just now would likely not receive timely treatment in this apocalyptic world. The infection caused by the injury could very well be fatal.

Dokushima Yako calmly said, "But this is the end of the world, the so-called Avici Hell. This is what we are talking about now. We can't think too much. Just ensuring our own survival and that of those around us is the limit. Even if we have extra compassion, there's nothing we can do."

Rei Miyamoto found it hard to accept what Yako Busujima said, but Yako Busujima was, after all, her senior, and she had an ambiguous relationship with Li Wei, so she couldn't refute Yako Busujima and could only sulk in silence.

Li Wei noticed that the girls were behaving strangely. He didn't care what Miyamoto Rei thought, but he also needed to comfort the other girls.

Dokushima Yako's personality is well-suited for survival in the apocalypse, but she adapts to the environment faster than other girls, which means that the other girls will not be able to keep up with her pace. For example, in terms of their views on the apocalypse, Dokushima Yako is quite similar to Levi, and they can clearly distinguish what they can and cannot interfere with.

Other girls who want to understand this kind of thing will find it difficult to grasp the underlying principles without paying some tuition.

Li Wei said, "I know what V-Ya said might seem cold to you, but this is the kind of problem you inevitably encounter in the apocalypse. Just like me, as your teacher, I provide you with shelter out of a sense of responsibility and obligation. This is the luxury of the strong. Ordinary people (Nuonuo Zhao) are already doing well just to protect themselves in such an apocalypse. Where would they find the extra compassion to help others?"

Li Wei looked down at the bustling Edo Castle. Inside, the nobles and dignitaries were still drinking and making merry, while outside, the survivors were fleeing in disarray under the dual threats of guns from the "clocking-in" team members and zombies. This stark contrast gave the scene a touch of dark humor.

Li Wei said, "But even as a strong person, there are limits to what I can do. Ensuring the survival of the students in the school in this apocalypse is already my limit. So I must control my compassion; it's my responsibility to you. Do you understand?"

The girls all nodded, and Ibuki Mihoko's eyes were filled with adoration as she looked at Li Wei. This beautiful girl, who seemed like an ancient princess straight out of a painting, had become Li Wei's devoted follower.

Chapter 180. Discovering the Treasure Vault

The flying carpet continued its journey, and after moving away from Edo Castle, it descended again.

"There's a large shopping mall up ahead!" The sharp-eyed Mihoko Ibuki pointed in a direction and exclaimed with delight.

Dokushima Yako looked over and said, "It's only been a day since the apocalypse. There should still be a lot of usable things in that large shopping mall. Even before us, some survivors had already visited there, but the average survivor couldn't take too much with them. It's like a treasure trove for us!"

Busujima Yako was also somewhat excited. Such a large shopping mall had all kinds of goods. If she could plunder the place, the supplies she obtained would be quite a surprise.

Furthermore, Li Wei possessed a vast storage space, allowing the other survivors to take only a small portion of the supplies, while they could pack up everything in the entire mall and take it all. The thought excited the girls, even Tokushima Asako, who wore a smile.

The sense of security that Li Wei provided made them all feel more relaxed.

Li Wei noticed the girls' emotional changes and said, "Don't rush to celebrate. We haven't even started looting the mall yet. Besides, the mall is a complex environment; there might still be a lot of zombies inside, as well as other survivors hiding there."

Li Wei stopped the flying carpet on the top floor of the mall, and the group came down. The mall's rooftop was very quiet, with neither zombies nor survivors.

This is normal, though. Unless one is absolutely confident in their own strength, no survivor would dare to camp on the rooftop. After all, if the downward passage is blocked by zombies in such a location, then death is the only option.

Li Wei recalled the game Left 4 Dead 2 that he had played. In the first level, the player's character appears on the rooftop of a building, and then the player has to find a way to fight their way through the entire building to reach the relatively safe area downstairs.

Now, the place where they are staying is somewhat like the rooftop in the first level of the game.

Saya Takagi said, "Be careful during the operation. Long weapons aren't very effective in such a confined space. Mihoko and Rei, pay attention to coordinating with your teammates. Asako-senpai and Minami, watch out for corners and such on the stairs to avoid being ambushed by zombies or other survivors. Tsk... I feel like I'm the most useless one in the whole team."

Kojima Minami said from the side, "There's no need to talk about yourself like that, Saya-senpai. You're the most quick-witted one among us. We'll have to rely on you for support and intelligence work." Takagi Saya patted her full breasts and said, "Leave this kind of thing to me. As long as I'm here, I can guarantee that you won't be attacked from the side or rear."

Li Wei followed behind the group and said, "Actually, relatively narrow terrain like this is more conducive to Saya's performance. In wide terrain, her marksmanship cannot guarantee a high hit rate. But in relatively narrow terrain, the opponent has almost nowhere to hide. After a few shots, she can hit a shot even if she fires randomly."

"Teacher, you make it sound like my marksmanship is terrible. I'm still quite confident against moving targets within ten meters," Saya Takagi retorted.

Li Wei laughed and said, "Then I look forward to your performance. Although you have undergone combat training for some time, this is your first real battle after all, so anything can happen. Oh, by the way, Ya Zi has quite a lot of combat experience. She has faced a high-level zombie before and confronted the zombie king that Abigail fought to a standstill with. I'm not worried about her, but I'll have to keep an eye on you guys."

When this matter was mentioned, Tokushima Yako's face turned slightly red. She didn't have the courage to confront that so-called zombie king. At the time, she simply didn't understand the difference in strength between the two sides, which is why she had the courage to draw her sword.

If she were to face that situation again, she would definitely run away without saying a word. No one would dare to confront such a monster head-on; she wasn't a powerhouse like Levi or Abigail.

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Therefore, Li Wei said that she felt shy only after confronting the other party and knowing the true situation.

As Busujima, who was walking ahead, said, "I didn't have the courage to face that kind of monster. If my brother and Mr. Abigail hadn't arrived in time, I might have already met my end."

Minami Kojima, a first-year student and a big fan of Kiba Busujima, quickly said, "That's amazing! Senpai has faced monsters like that before. If it were me, I'd probably be paralyzed on the ground, unable to move!"

Saya Takagi drew her gun, aimed it at the lock on the iron gate at the entrance to the rooftop, thought for a moment, then put the gun away and said, "Although TV shows always depict bullets breaking locks, I remembered something. Some unlucky guy abroad wanted to verify if this was true, so he did an experiment himself. As a result, not only did the bullet not penetrate the lock, but the ricocheting bullet also pierced his thigh, forcing him to stay in the hospital for half a month."

"I'll do it." Busujima Yako drew her sword and slashed swiftly.

The door lock was precisely cut open, and without making much noise. This single strike embodied the swordsmanship she had honed over many years. Anyone can perform a simple slash, but to cut the target with precision down to within one centimeter requires extensive and dedicated practice.

With the lock broken, Dokushima Yako sheathed her sword, placed her hand under the lock, and with a gentle push, the inward-opening iron door was easily pushed open. However, the door frame, which was fixed to the iron door, was already somewhat rusty, and inevitably made some noise.

Although the sound wasn't loud, it was still very noticeable in the quiet environment. As a result, the people who hadn't even entered the building could already hear the roars of the zombies below.

After observing the width of the corridor and confirming that she could wield her long sword freely, Dokushima Yako's furrowed brows relaxed slightly. She was worried that the terrain was too narrow, which would make the battle quite difficult.

Mihoko Ibuki breathed a sigh of relief, gripping the cross-shaped pistol and saying, "It's alright, the short gun is barely usable. Luckily it's a cross-shaped pistol; if it were a plain gun, it would be troublesome."

The cross-shaped spearhead has branched blades on both sides, and because it looks like a cross, this type of long and short spear is collectively called a cross-shaped spear. The so-called plain spear is one with only a spearhead and no other accessories. This type of long and short spear is called a plain spear.

Because of its design, the cross-shaped pistol can keep a zombie at a safe distance when stabbing it, creating an opportunity for teammates to attack. A plain pistol, on the other hand, will pierce the zombie straight through. A living person would die instantly from such damage, but zombies are completely unaffected. After a plain pistol pierces a zombie, the user will be directly exposed to the zombie and vulnerable to being bitten or scratched.

In this relatively confined terrain, the cross-shaped pistols wielded by Mihoko Ibuki and Rei Miyamoto served as auxiliary weapons, creating opportunities for close-quarters combatants within the team to attack.

Chapter 181. Girls Three Feet High in the Sky

The six-person team walked down the road in an orderly fashion, each person walking quietly and trying to avoid making any unnecessary noise.

We arrived at the commercial floor without any major incidents. This seven-story shopping mall revealed its true nature to everyone.

The mall didn't look too dilapidated overnight; many places were still lit. However, some scattered items could be seen on the ground, which seemed to be left behind by survivors who had come here to search for supplies.

"Search each store one by one, and take everything usable, no matter what it is," Takashiro Saya said softly.

The girls nodded and walked toward the nearest store, only to be disappointed to find it was a clothing store filled with all sorts of light and airy fashions.

"Isn't there anything useful? What's the point of dressing up nicely in the apocalypse?" Kojima Minami sighed.

There were no zombies or other survivors in the shop, and the bright lights made it easy to find things. The girls quickly looked around and found that there weren't many useful items.

Saya Takagi found a cardboard box from somewhere and put all sorts of odds and ends from the cashier's counter into it. She collected paper, pens, tape, and various hardware tools—all very practical little items.

"If you look around, you might find something useful, teacher. I'm counting on you for these things." Takagi Saya placed the boxes full of odds and ends in front of Li Wei.

With a wave of his hand, Li Wei had already stored the useful items that Takagi Saya had collected into his sea of ​​consciousness.

Saya Takagi said, "You can take any kind of clothes with you. Clothes are useful to us. You know, many people at school only have one set of clothes on them and don't even have spares to change into. Although there aren't many clothes here, they can still solve some of the problems."

"Oh, then let's look for it and put the clothes away," said Minami Kojima.

Li Wei was keeping watch at the store entrance, but in reality, he was scanning the entire building with his senses. This seven-story superstore didn't have many zombies on the upper floors, and there weren't a single survivor. The zombies and survivors were mainly concentrated on the first and second floors, which housed the food court and supermarket; it was understandable that survivors would congregate there.

However, in Li Wei's perception, not much of the food in the food area or the supermarket had been taken away. The zombies roaming on the first and second floors below acted as guardians of the "treasure." Faced with a large number of zombies, ordinary survivors dared not snatch anything from the tiger's mouth, so they could only watch the resources here but had no way to take them away.

This is a boon for the school team; they can acquire all the goods in the mall without much fighting. The only troublesome thing is that it will take some time.

While the other girls were still busy packing their clothes, Takagi Saya came to Levi's side and asked, "Teacher, are there any restrictions on what we can take back? Like electrical appliances, such as fans and humidifiers, can we take them back?"

Saya Takagi didn't quite understand the school's current power supply system, which is why she asked Li Wei about it, hoping to get some feedback.

"You can take any appliances you want, not just small items like fans and humidifiers. When you go downstairs, see if there are any air conditioners or washing machines, those are what the school urgently needs right now," Li Wei said.

He didn't need to worry about hygiene or clothing, but just because he didn't meant others wouldn't. He didn't want his camp to become like pre-Industrial Revolution Europe, reeking of stench. Li Wei said, "Not only these things, but if you see any daily necessities, take them with you. You can never have too many of these things."

The scope of daily necessities is very broad, including toothpaste, toothbrushes, toilet paper, soap, mosquito coils, disinfectant, and a range of other items. These things are usually inconspicuous, but they are very useful consumables in the apocalypse.

Don't assume that anime girls don't poop or have bad breath. They need toilet paper to wipe, and if there's no paper, they have to use something else. If there's no substitute, they can only learn from the "advanced" experience of the White Elephant Kingdom and wipe directly with their hands, then wash their hands.

Bad breath is also a very important issue. Although Li Wei has stockpiled some toothpaste and toothbrushes, he doesn't plan to use too many in the short term to justify his stockpiling. After all, it's understandable for survivalists to hoard food, but who would hoard a large quantity of toothbrushes and toothpaste? ... Please give me some flowers.

Providing too much toothpaste and toothbrushes at once might give some clever people pause for thought. To avoid this, Li Wei plans to find these supplies outside and then mix his own reserves with them before distributing them.

The girls were quite efficient, quickly collecting all the clothes in the store, packing them into bags, and then tying them up with rope. If they weren't afraid of making too much noise, they would have taken all the clothes from the mannequins.

I walked around the top floor and found it full of shops selling all kinds of clothes and shoes.

Not having to worry about their carrying limits, the girls quickly ransacked all the shops after confirming there was no danger nearby. They took everything, from clothes to underwear. However, they only took women's clothing; they only took a few sets of men's clothing and stopped there.

After two hours, the girls were exhausted, but they finally managed to pack up everything they could take with them and put it into Li Wei's sea of ​​consciousness.