My apocalyptic heroine has come true

Not to mention Xia Xiaochi himself, even Fang Ming felt a little nervous.

The moment the two sides looked at each other, Fang Ming was ready to let Xia Xiaochi run away.

The result was okay...

Just as Xia Xiaochi said, there is a certain order here.

Holding the phone, Fang Ming's perspective followed Xia Xiaochi's observation.

This was the first time Fang Ming had ever "entered" the interior of the shelter in this game.

Under the dim light, brownish-yellow condensation seeped from the walls. A hammock woven from mycelium hung from the overhead ventilation ducts, and every breath here seemed to carry the strong scent of rust.

There were figures huddled in the corner. As it was too dark, Fang Ming couldn't even be sure whether those figures were alive or dead.

Even through a screen, he could feel an inexplicable oppression.

Terrified.

but……

In this doomsday world where everyone is struggling to survive, no one will stand up and complain about the living environment.

Especially for the residents at the bottom of the shelter.

It would be nice to be alive.

Chapter 40 Master

From the moment he stepped into Shelter 2737, Xia Xiaochi's goal was clear.

Buy ammunition.

For her, completing the task given to her by Brother Fang Ming is the primary goal.

Go up the completely oxidized iron stairs.

Xia Xiaochi came to the third floor of the shelter.

There is a clear gap between the environment here and the ground floor.

There was no more garbage and excrement on the ground, no more pieces of rotting meat in the corners, and no more cold polluted water dripping from the ceiling above.

On this floor, even the air is several times fresher.

Incandescent lights illuminate the entire space, the floor is clean and tidy, and the walls are solid without any cracks...

If it were the Xia Xiaochi of the past, she would definitely be surprised by the livable environment here.

but now……

No feeling anymore.

This place isn't even one percent as good as her Ark Shelter.

"Wait here for a moment."

The leading guard gave a signal and hurried to the room at the end of the corridor.

Xia Xiaochi stood in the corridor and waited quietly.

About ten minutes later, the man returned the same way.

He nodded at Xia Xiaochi, then turned and left.

Before leaving, he looked at Xia Xiaochi again.

There was a hint of doubt in his eyes.

Even he didn't expect...the administrator actually readily agreed to the deal with the little girl.

They clearly didn't even know what the other party wanted to trade.

Xia Xiaochi waited until the guard was far away before turning back.

This means that...

Let her go by herself?

She looked down at her wrist and saw that Brother Fang Ming did not give her any instructions.

So Xia Xiaochi made his own judgment and continued walking along the corridor.

Pushing open the metal door at the end of the corridor, Xia Xiaochi squinted his eyes uncomfortably at the pure white room and bright light bulbs inside.

His eyes refocused.

Xia Xiaochi saw green potted plants, mahogany tables and chairs, and a leather sofa whose species could not be identified.

This is probably a reception room.

Xia Xiaochi quickly understood.

Accompanied by a 'crunching' sound.

The man sitting on the mahogany chair turned the chair around, and a homemade cigarette similar to a cigar was dangling from his lips.

The man was thin, with a crew cut and eye sockets deep enough to fit two rusty bullets. A scar ran from his brow to his cheekbone, and his ferocious face revealed a malicious aura.

He was wearing a pair of white gloves and had his hands resting on his chin.

When he saw the metallic luster flowing on Xia Xiaochi's knees with his own eyes, his expression became obviously dull.

"what do you want?"

The man spoke.

"I need ammunition."

Xia Xiaochi didn't waste time and was straightforward.

Seeing that no words came from his wrist, Xia Xiaochi no longer hesitated.

She took out a 4-gram energy crystal from her pocket and placed it on the administrator's desk.

Xia Xiaochi thought about it and decided that if he wanted to buy ammunition here, he could only find the administrator.

Ordinary lower-class residents only think about food, and they can't have such things.

"Haha," the administrator laughed.

He didn't rush to take the energy crystals on the table. Instead, he raised his eyebrows and asked, "Where did you get these things?"

"Will you accept it?" Xia Xiaochi said in a cold voice.

"Of course I will."

The man's voice was a little low. To the naked eye, he looked only in his forties, but this hoarse voice sounded like he was in his sixties.

"I'm just curious, are you a hunter?" he asked again.

"I'm a scavenger." Xia Xiaochi said calmly.

"Haha," the man laughed again.

Scavenger?

He doesn't believe it.

Which scavenger is so clean that not even a speck of dust can be seen on his body?

and……

He had never heard that a scavenger could wear that kind of equipment.

The man slowly stood up and went to get something from the cabinet behind him.

When he raised his hand, the cuff slipped down, and Xia Xiaochi saw the mechanical arm hidden under the glove.

"What size ammunition do you want?" he asked over his shoulder.

Xia Xiaochi immediately replied: "20 mm"

"20mm... Is it going to be mounted on a cannon?"

Xia Xiaochi remained silent and did not answer his question.

From the very beginning, she felt that the administrator was trying to find out about her situation.

It was just a barter transaction, and Xia Xiaochi had no obligation to tell the other party what he was going to use it for.

Seeing her silence, the administrator jokingly restrained his questions and spoke instead.

"Ammunition of this caliber is expensive. According to our trading rules here, 1 gram of energy crystals can be exchanged for 10 bullets. The ones you gave me can only be exchanged for 40 bullets."

“…40?”

After hearing what he said, a hint of surprise finally appeared on Xia Xiaochi's calm face.

According to her own guess, 1 gram of energy crystal can be exchanged for at least 40 bullets.

Even though the specifications of these bullets are slightly larger than those of ordinary firearms, as a compromise, 20 rounds should be fine.

However, she was really surprised by the other party's offer of an exchange rate of 1:10.

"If you don't want it, forget it."

The man observed the fluctuating expressions on Xia Xiaochi's face, and the corner of his mouth, holding the cigarette, raised slightly.

"If you don't want me, I'll let you go... But, my shelter is the only one within a hundred miles. If you can't restock your ammunition here, you might not be able to get far."

The man's tone became much more relaxed.

As if he was certain that Xia Xiaochi would complete the transaction, he did not put the ammunition box back on the shelf.

"I want it."

Xia Xiaochi said through gritted teeth.

The other party is right.

In this area, apart from the ruins of Shelter 0331, there is only Shelter 2737 left.

Since Xia Xiaochi had promised Brother Fang Ming that she would bring the ammunition back today, she would not return empty-handed, even if she only brought a small part back for testing.

"Then I'll buy ten first..."