Shirou's clones number 30 million

First, protection; second, supervision.

That night, inside the white fog space.

"What are you doing? You look just like those guys plotting something."

Shirou Itsuka stared in astonishment at the two Shirous in the distance and subconsciously made a comment.

Although several days have passed and I have experienced similar things hundreds or thousands of times in my other memories, I still can't get used to it.

“I’m buying weapons from Sakurai. As you know, it’s been over three thousand years since all of humanity was petrified. The world now belongs to animals.”

Kato Shiro paused for a moment, then sighed:

"I'm alright, but other people facing those animals bare-handed have no chance of winning. I can't be a babysitter forever, can I?"

"I see."

Shirou Itsuka nodded slightly, thinking to himself:

In that case, we definitely need to buy weapons.

but--

"How do you intend to explain this? Neither modern firearms nor well-made melee weapons are things that should exist in the wilderness."

"I won't explain. Let them fill in the blanks."

Shirou Sakurai shook his head slightly, denying it:

"To expect people to guess without any clues at all, I think you're overestimating their intelligence."

"If you can't think of a reason, I suggest you explain it with superpowers. There are people with superpowers in modern society, that shouldn't be too strange, right?"

"After all, how could you possibly escape petrification on your own if you didn't have any special abilities?"

“That makes sense!” Kato Shiro’s eyes lit up and he nodded repeatedly. “Then let’s tell the others that I have a portable storage space.”

Compared to other features, storage space is more commonly used.

"Actually, some people have already suspected that I have spatial abilities these past few days, so this is a good excuse. Sakurai probably thought of this as well, which is why he made this suggestion, right?"

Shirou Itsuka was slightly taken aback, but quickly realized what he meant and said rather speechlessly:

"In the boundless wilderness, others who have recovered can only barely cover their bodies with leaves, and the stronger ones wear animal skins. But you are wearing modern clothes. It would be strange if you didn't arouse suspicion."

"Haha... There's nothing we can do about it. Animal hides are really uncomfortable to wear. Modern clothes are much better."

Kato Shiro chuckled a few times, then suddenly noticed Tsukimi Shiro standing not far away and quickly said:

"Tsukimi, you've come at the right time! I'd like to borrow your abilities."

“Yes, go ahead.” Tsukimi Shirou nodded slightly.

"I need to borrow Lala's R&D capabilities. Here's the list, please!"

As they were talking, Shiro Kato took a piece of paper out of his pocket and handed it over.

"what is this?"

Shirou Tsukimi unfolded the folded piece of paper, glanced at it, and was immediately speechless.

After a long silence, he shook his head slightly.

“I understand what you’re thinking. If I were in that kind of boundless wilderness, I would definitely want some convenient equipment as well.”

"But, aren't you going too far?"

"Food tablecloths, foldable houses, TVs that can receive signals from other worlds... Please, my girlfriend is Lala, not Doraemon."

Kato Shiro involuntarily looked away and said with a dry laugh:

"Haha... I don't want them all. I'll be satisfied with just one. Besides, even if Lala can't make them, can't you have her find someone in space to help buy them for you?"

"I refuse."

"Huh...? Why are you refusing? It's just a small matter for you."

"That's true, but you haven't forgotten, have you? You're in the wilderness, not on a leisurely vacation! Hey...!"

"Uh..." Kato Shiro was speechless. He opened his mouth but couldn't utter a single word.

"Let's not even talk about clothes, but taking these things over is just too much!"

Tsukimi Shirou paused for a moment and said in a deep voice:

“I understand how you feel; you want to live more comfortably, and everyone has that thought. But if you bring all these things with you, are you really still surviving in the wilderness?”

"Are you sure other people wouldn't want to use these convenient devices? If we lend them to others, it will definitely foster a dependency in them..."

In that instant, Shiro Kato suddenly realized something.

I seem to have developed a dependency on it.

Because he received a cheat code, he recovered from his petrified state, and thus developed a dependency on this convenient cheat code and his counterpart in other worlds.

"Feel sorry."

shake hands!

The next moment, their feelings and thoughts intertwined.

"Although we were originally the same person, and everything could be shared, we will become alone again after returning to our respective worlds. So, don't confuse your life with other people's lives. We... are ultimately different."

"Yes...it's still different in the end."

Kato Shiro loosened his grip on Tsukimi Shiro's hand, muttered something to himself, and felt somewhat melancholy.

"I'm sorry, I understand now. Life and the world belong to you. Even a cheat code that allows you to share everything is ultimately just the most convenient tool."

"I feel like your understanding is a little different from what I wanted to say." Tsukimi Shirou smiled and then said, "But never mind, it doesn't matter. As long as you understand what I mean."

"Thank you, your words have been a wake-up call."

Kato Shiro unconsciously thought:

He keeps saying he wants to build a new world, but he hasn't taken any action. Instead, he keeps thinking about using tools and equipment from other worlds to make his life more comfortable.

Such behavior is nothing but empty talk.

Suddenly, a voice rang in my ears:

"It's good that you understand. Good medicine tastes bitter, but it's good for the disease."

Kato Shirou was startled and unconsciously turned around, only to find a tiny slime perched on his shoulder. He asked in surprise:

When did you possess me?

"That's ridiculous! Possession? I'm not a ghost, I just found a place to lie down for a while."

"Why do you always like to stay in slime form? And why do you always like to climb onto other people's shoulders?"

"Because it's so much fun! A slime's perspective is completely different from a human's. Everything you see is new and exciting." Slime Shirou paused, then asked with a smile, "Want to try it?"

"No!" Kato Shiro refused without hesitation. "I have been in darkness for over three thousand years. The ability to run and jump is what I yearn for most."

Chapter 172 Oh no, we're surrounded!

Chapter 172, Section 173: Oh no, we're surrounded!

This is an extremely desolate world. Humans have been petrified for over three thousand years, and now the land is covered by vegetation, with wilderness as far as the eye can see.

Since his resurrection, Senku Ishigami has been contemplating the future.

Our own future, the future of humanity.

You can't do anything by yourself.

Therefore, it is necessary to resurrect as many humans as possible in order to rebuild human civilization.

With the goal clear, the rest is naturally about the method.

The first step is to make some "resurrection fluid" to remove petrification, and then prepare shelter, houses, clothes, etc.

For the next three months, he worked hard while collecting materials to make the "resurrection fluid".

However, as a brainy person, his physical strength and hands-on skills were really not good, so he never made any progress.

"Once we've gathered all the materials, let's revive the big tree first. Although he's an absolute idiot, he has excellent stamina, so we can leave all the physical labor to him."

Senku Ishigami, carrying a pile of twigs he had gathered, walked listlessly through the forest.

"I can't go on, I'm tired, I need to rest for a while."

As he remained still, the surroundings seemed to quiet down, and even distant voices could be faintly heard.

The next moment, he suddenly realized.

"Huh...? That's definitely a human voice! Is it someone else who, like me, was resurrected by chance? Or is it a native from 3700 years in the future?"

Senku Ishigami's heart stirred slightly, and following the direction from which the sound came, he tiptoed over.

Because it is impossible to determine whether the other party is friend or foe, one must proceed with caution.

Otherwise, if you excitedly rush over only to find out the other side is a native cannibal tribe, that would be terrible.

As the sound drew closer, two figures appeared in front of him.

They were two men dressed in animal skins, one of them holding a long spear made of fine steel, its tip gleaming and appearing extremely sharp. With each step, they would cautiously look left and right.

The other person was holding a notebook and a ballpoint pen, writing and drawing on the paper.

'How could there be notebooks and ballpoint pens? The notebooks have patterned covers, and the ballpoint pens are made of plastic. These things don't belong in this kind of wilderness.'

'However, it really doesn't make sense that these two are the masterminds behind the petrification phenomenon.'

'After all, they're carrying spears. If they were truly the mastermind, they wouldn't use such cold weapons.'

Ishigami Senku hid deep in the grass, hesitant and wavering between going out to greet them and remaining still.

He hadn't seen human joy and anticipation for 3700 years, and he really wanted to rush out and say hello.

But the incongruity between the two was so great that he couldn't help but be wary.

Hesitating for a moment, the two suddenly stopped in front of the bushes where he was hiding and began to chat.

"Takano, I'm hungry. Let's call it a day."