Survival in the neighborhood: Give me a piece of bread every day

"Everyone has a repeating crossbow? Where did they get so many weapons?"

The girl with a single ponytail frowned.

They frequently browse the trading page, so they naturally know how expensive a ranged weapon is.

It would take at least five or six gold coins.

They did consider buying weapons.

Especially long-range weapons.

After all, having a long-range weapon would ensure their safety.

We can't always be fighting those monsters at close range.

But even if you put all your savings into it, you'll still be a little short.

The main point is that they wouldn't spend all their gold coins on a single weapon.

Otherwise, the doors and windows cannot be upgraded.

Safety cannot be guaranteed.

The group of people who just left the community were surprisingly able to each have a gun.

Could it be that they have residents who can manufacture weapons?

If that's true, that would be amazing.

Having weapons means having strength.

It allows one to confront many dangers.

Unfortunately, they didn't.

The short-haired girl nicknamed "Little Fish" has her eyes back to normal.

Leaning against the wall, he swallowed hard: "N-I don't know. If they're a team, that's incredibly powerful."

Her talent is X-ray vision, which allows her to see within fifty meters.

Although it has no offensive capabilities, it can avoid danger in advance and also prepare for surprise attacks.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to live to this day.

The five of them spent these few days together.

It means joining forces to fight those monsters.

As for inside the residential compound, they completely ignore anyone knocking on their door.

Ignore them if you can.

Who knows if the people outside are humans or ghosts?

As for today's smile, it was terrifying.

Fortunately, two of them had good offensive skills, which allowed them to escape together.

Even so, they still spent a lot of gold coins and materials to repair the door.

Looking back now.

Fortunately, they didn't waste their gold coins on buying weapons in the trading shop.

Otherwise, they probably wouldn't have been able to withstand today's Laughing Nightmare attack.

Before sneaking out, they saw that the smiling faces in front of many residents' doors were terrifying.

Today, the laughter of these monsters can still affect a person's state of mind.

It's really terrifying.

Just as I was about to leave, I heard a loud commotion coming from the building next door, so I had to go back and wait and see.

It now appears they went out hunting.

And that leader who can command so many people must be terrifyingly powerful!

"Would our survival rate be higher if we could join that team?"

The girl with the single ponytail murmured softly.

She hasn't had a good night's sleep since this damn world of eternal night descended upon her.

In comparison, the academic pressure of senior year of high school is nothing.

If she were given the choice...

She would definitely choose to study without hesitation.

At the very least, even if she can't learn it, no one will kill her.

If it weren't for the fact that after transmigrating, I quickly contacted Xiaoyu and her roommates and moved in together...

She genuinely didn't know what to do.

After all, this terrible world is truly despairing.

Moreover, it's black inside and out!

Aside from the stairwells or some fixed places, there are some faint but eerie lights.

She's really going to become depressed!

On the first day she faced the monster, she couldn't help but want to cry.

Fortunately, the other two roommates have an offensive talent.

It can attack scary things.

otherwise……

She didn't want to recall those terrifying moments.

Especially now that we're outside.

It's even more unsafe.

"I have an idea, why don't we follow them?"

The little fish suddenly had a brilliant idea.

Her eyes sparkled as she said this.

He turned back and looked in the direction the group of people had left.

Let's follow them and see what they're doing.

We will make further decisions later.

Anyway, they were going to go out anyway.

The laughingstock in the neighborhood has not yet been completely cleared away.

Even if we go back, we will still be attacked.

Why not stick to the original plan and go out and get busy?

The girl with the single ponytail paused for a moment.

I realized that large group of people might not have gone far.

Therefore, she deliberately lowered her voice and asked cautiously, "What if they find out?"

The little fish took a deep breath.

Have they been discovered?

She thought about it for a while and then explained it to her friend.

"Then let's try to join a powerful team. The boss is coming soon, and joining a strong team is the best option."

She hadn't originally intended to do that.

But there are many of them.

Even just joining in to fish in troubled waters wouldn't be bad!

At the very least, there's a chance of survival.

After she finished speaking, she worried that others might not be happy.

So I decided to ask for their opinions.

"What do you think? If you don't want to, we can go somewhere else."

Currently, following up is just her idea.

If others are unwilling.

Ultimately, she had to consider their feelings.

Ensuring everyone's safety is the most important thing.

The other girls looked at each other.

In the end, they all chose to listen to Xiaoyu.

"Okay, Little Fish, whatever you say, we'll do it! We'll listen to you!"

Xiaoyu is their landlord.

She was thinking of them too.

Indeed, it's possible to find a large group of people to rely on.

Their days in the world of eternal night might be a little better.

……

The group walked in a large, unhurried manner towards the outer area.

Chen An stood in the crowd, protected by Bai Mengjie, and with the Frost Lord in his hand.

He was completely calm and collected.

However, we must remain vigilant.

If he had the means, he would have preferred to be carried around.

After all, who knows what scary things might crawl out from underground?

The monsters we have now come in all shapes and sizes.

No one in the chat group is mentioning any new monsters these days.

But what if they're unlucky and run into them?

Of course, he was still worried about lifting him up.

In a group of people, he was in the highest position, wasn't that just making him a sitting duck?

Chen An did not voice all his thoughts.

Otherwise, most people would laugh at him if they heard it.

Where will our authority be then?

How can I manage the entire team?

Therefore, there are some things that should not be said.

Bai Lu and Wang Ziyan led the way, and the team members were eager to try.

"Our team is so cool, everyone has a repeating crossbow, who wouldn't be envious?"

"Isn't that right? I'm so glad I live in the same building as Boss Chen, otherwise I wouldn't get this kind of benefit."

"Me too! I'm even your neighbor across the hall, just a few doors away! It's an honor to serve Boss Chen!"

"Boss Chen is really kind. If it were someone else, they probably wouldn't be so kind as to lend weapons on credit."

"Most importantly, Boss Chen won't immediately take what we've looted to pay off our debts; instead, he'll give us room to work hard and save money."

"I can't wait to face this monster head-on! I'll show him what a sharpshooter he is!"

The group chatted enthusiastically, eager to encounter the monster immediately.

With so many of them, each of them could blow those things up with a single crossbow shot!

They had trouble even going out the past two days.

Now that Boss Chen has given them weapons on credit and they're going out in a group to search for supplies, they all want to show off.

"Look, isn't there someone up ahead?"

The team members standing slightly ahead squinted, using the light from torches, candles, and flashlights to see the figures moving ahead.

As soon as these words were spoken, the egrets took the lead and stopped.

"Stop right now, pay close attention to your teammates and the number of people around you, and speak up immediately if you notice anything amiss."

She always kept the matter of the imposter in mind.

I'm afraid of being fooled by a fast-evolving pseudo-human.

Unexpectedly, those things that previously only appeared in mobile games...

It's right here beside me now.

She was the woman who managed the team around Chen An.

We have to be more careful.

"Yes, sister-in-law!"

The others responded in hushed tones.

There are quite a few rules that should be followed.

Bai Lu is Chen Laoda's woman.

Boss Chen tacitly approved of her managing so many people.

If that's not caring about her, then what is it?

Boss Chen didn't say she was being presumptuous.

That means agreeing with her approach.

So they simply obeyed.

As for hypocrites.

They kept it in mind throughout the journey.

I haven't seen it since I left the community.

I don't know if those walking this way are real people or fake people.

Ever since someone mentioned the fake person in the chat channel, it has caused widespread panic.

It's not that I'm worried about insufficient combat power.

Rather, they are afraid of being misled.

After all, the information given by Boss Chen was that the pseudo-humans are evolving very quickly; they can imitate human tone of voice and also use the talent of eating that person.

We naturally need to be extra careful with this kind of monster.

Otherwise, you'll be the one who dies.

"Sister-in-law, if we're not sure, why don't we strike first?"

Someone mentioned it.

But he was quickly met with a cold shoulder from the egret.

"What do you take our team for? It's not like we don't know how to spot fakes. We'll just have to keep our eyes peeled."

How could this person be even more ruthless than him?

What if it's a person who comes?

Are you going to kill them too?!

Even if she thinks she can do it.

Chen An would not agree either.

When he initially wanted to recruit people into the team, he simply thought that having more people would make things easier.

But it hasn't reached the point of killing everyone on sight or indiscriminately slaughtering innocent people.

In this world teeming with monsters, a large population isn't necessarily a bad thing.

At least someone can bear the harm.

The situation of one hundred people facing one hundred monsters is completely different from that of ten people facing one hundred monsters.

"Okay, okay, I understand, sister-in-law. I won't say things like that again."

The man honestly agreed and apologized.

The others didn't say anything after hearing what Bailu said.

When they left the residential area, they all received messages from their respective team leaders on how to distinguish fake people, and they all memorized them.

Everyone must be on high alert at this moment.

It's dark everywhere here.

Even with lighting tools, there are always places that cannot be seen.

Who knows if a fake might suddenly emerge from a hidden corner and join them?

Instead of wasting time arguing, keep a closer eye on the few people emerging from the darkness.

The figures moved closer and closer to them.

The leader was a tough guy who was 1.8 meters tall.

He walked straight up to the group and asked, "Are you going over there to search for supplies?"

"Who are you?"

Li Jia stepped forward and negotiated with the man.

At the same time, Bai Lu and Wang Ziyan exchanged a glance and looked at the group of people who emerged from the darkness.

It's one thing to make noise inside the house.

We must remain united in our stance against external threats.

You have to take responsibility for your own life.

"We are also residents who came out to look for supplies. There are many of you, do you want to cooperate? We are all human beings, we should help each other."

After the man finished speaking, he gave an unusually serious smile.

Bang!

Just as Li Jia was about to speak, a crossbow bolt pierced the man's temple.

He blinked rapidly, then collapsed and disappeared.

At the same time, a gold coin, 15 silver coins, and a sharp dagger were found.

Bai Lu raised her crossbow, pointing it at the other silent "people," and gave the order: "Attack! These are all imposters!"

Upon hearing that they were imposters, the men at the front all raised their crossbows.

shhhhh--

The sharp whooshing sound pierced the darkness and struck the fake figures decisively.

There were eight or nine fake men in total, and they were taken care of in a few bursts of crossbow bolts.

"Wang Ziyan, you and Lin Luxi, collect all the explosives. Everyone else, be on guard." After giving the instructions, Bai Lu turned and went into the crowd to report to Chen An.

The egret acted too quickly, almost in the blink of an eye.

But her judgment and decision were not wrong.

The people who had just made the move were still reminiscing about it.

"Holy crap, is this some kind of fake human? Are you kidding me?! It can even initiate conversations with people!"

"Luckily, my sister-in-law was quick-witted and nimble-fingered, otherwise she would have really been fooled."

"How exactly do these fake humans develop? Weren't they supposed to have just appeared?"

"But someone will always step forward; as long as there are people, they can observe."

"God, what kind of messed-up world is this! Laughing Faces, Faceless Men, Six-Legged Monsters, and now even Fake Humans! How can anyone live like this?"

"Let's be glad we followed Boss Chen, otherwise we really don't know how we would have died."

After listening to Bai Lu's explanation of the whole story, Chen An lowered his eyes and pondered.

It seems that the information from resident number 100000 was indeed quite accurate.

The egret identified the fake man by his gray fingernails and some of his gray teeth, and then launched a direct attack.

And the speed at which they evolve is indeed abnormal.

Fortunately, its combat power is lacking, otherwise it would definitely be a very troublesome monster.

The boss of the Smiling Nightmare is still unaware of the situation. If another fake person appears, the residents will probably be wiped out even faster.

"You did a good job."

Chen An looked at the egret and said.

She was indeed the one who first noticed something amiss.

In terms of decisiveness and ruthlessness, the egret is indeed very strong.

"Honey, you think she's amazing too, right?"

Bai Lu has always been bold and unrestrained in her behavior. Now, out in public, she is just as arrogant as ever, clinging to Chen An's arm and acting coquettishly.

The people around stared wide-eyed when they saw this.

Is this something they can see?

Sister-in-law, although you and the eldest brother have a good relationship, it's not necessary for us to see it.

Otherwise, we would also be thinking about getting a wife!

Chen An frowned: "Bai Lu, be mindful of your actions."

Damn it, that vixen, she's so promiscuous she doesn't even know when to stop.

I'll have to give her a good kick in the butt when we get back, to punish her.

Wait a minute, this seems like a reward for her.

Bai Lu sensed the man's oppressive aura and immediately became obedient.

She didn't want to be punished by a man for such a small matter.

She could always ask for a reward when she got back; she was going to squeeze Chen An dry!

Make Jiang Lai and Wang Ziyan jealous!

"Yes, darling~ I'll do my job well!"

Bai Lu's bold remarks were noticed by many, who all admired Chen An.

As a man, who wouldn't like a woman like that?

I used to say online that I didn't like this kind of thing, but when you actually encounter it in real life, who wouldn't want to rush into a hug and kiss?

The eldest son eats the best.