Xingtie: My silly online friend is actually a raccoon!

Li Hu pushed open the heavy revolving glass door of the mall, and a blast of cold air from the central air conditioning rushed in.

The mall was brightly lit, bustling with customers during the rush hour.

Several young girls were trying on lipsticks in front of the cosmetics counter on the first floor, while the coffee shop was full of office workers holding paper cups and scrolling through their phones.

Everything seemed perfectly normal.

But he knew that in a few minutes, this place would become hell.

Li Hu stopped in the center of the mall lobby and glanced up at the floor guide signs.

The basement level houses a supermarket and fresh food market; the first floor contains cosmetics, jewelry, and cafes; the second floor features men's clothing, sportswear, and outdoor gear; the third floor houses restaurants and a cinema; and the fourth floor includes office space and a fire storage facility.

He withdrew his gaze, turned to face the eight people behind him with varying expressions, and said in a deep voice:

"The watch countdown has six minutes left. From this moment on, my words are orders."

"Anyone who doesn't want to follow orders can leave now, just don't come back begging me when you encounter danger."

After speaking, he slowly looked around the room, his gaze sweeping over each person's face, taking in all the changes in their expressions.

"Well... I've finished speaking. Who agrees? Who disagrees?"

No one raised any questions, and no one dared to refute them.

Everyone, including Lu Ze, chose to remain silent.

"If no one says anything, then they all agree." Li Hu nodded in satisfaction.

Then he began assigning tasks:

"Su Wan, stay close to me. You have medical knowledge, and I need you to help me identify the medicines."

Su Wan was stunned for a moment, then nodded vigorously and jogged to stand next to Li Hu.

"Wang Jianguo, Li Dazhuang, you two go to the supermarket on the basement level. Push the biggest shopping cart and carry drinking water, compressed biscuits, canned goods, and chocolate."

Worried that the two might not be able to distinguish the important points, Li Hu gave them special instructions.

"Remember, no fresh or frozen food, only high-calorie foods that can be stored at room temperature. Take as much as you can in five minutes, then gather in the exercise area on the second floor."

The two workers exchanged a glance, and Wang Jianguo muttered "Okay," then pulled Li Dazhuang and ran towards the escalator.

"Zhang Cheng, go to the second-floor sports and outdoor area and get climbing ropes, multi-tools, windproof lighters, sleeping bags, thermal blankets, and high-powered flashlights—take as much as you can."

After hearing this, Zhang Cheng adjusted his glasses, nodded in agreement, and turned to walk quickly toward the escalator.

"Lin Xingyu, Qi Lin, you two go to the pharmacy on the first floor. Buy out all the medicines for treating external injuries, anti-inflammatory drugs, tourniquets, medical alcohol, iodine, fever reducers, and painkillers."

In the end, he was still a little worried about Lin Xingyu, the male high school student with severe chuunibyou (middle school syndrome).

One more thing was said:

"Qi Lin, keep an eye on him, don't let him take anything useless."

Lin Xingyu opened his mouth, wanting to say something in his defense, but was silenced by a glare from Li Hu.

Finally, Li Hu looked at Lu Ze and Hei Ta.

The two stood at the very back of the line, their posture as relaxed as if they were strolling in a park.

Especially that little girl named Black Tower, who tilted her head and looked around, her purple eyes filled with disdain.

Li Hu was 100% certain that these two were definitely not newcomers, but he didn't point it out.

In the game "Gods," everyone has their own secrets.

As long as they don't hold him back, he's happy to have two more combatants.

"Luze, you and your cousin go to the fourth-floor warehouse area and look for the fire axe and crowbar in the toolbox and fire equipment. You'll need these things later."

"There are fewer people on the fourth floor, so it's relatively safe. Once you've got your things, just come down to the second floor and meet us there."

After Li Hu finished speaking, he turned around and walked towards the elevator without waiting for Lu Ze's reply.

Lu Ze watched Li Hu's figure disappear at the escalator entrance, then looked down at the Black Tower and asked for her opinion.

Black Tower shrugged, his tone languid: "Let's go, my cousin."

She emphasized the word "cousin".