The Most Random System

Chapter 1131 - 504: Babies Are a Renewable Resource (2)

Brother Sun gave a thumbs up.If that’s the case, then there’s no problem.

Brother Sun: "Save me a piece when you’re done grilling."

"Sure."

Although it was clear that this was just an excuse Lin Li made up on the spot, Brother Sun didn’t press further on why he hadn’t bought it. After all, what people do is their own business, and strictly speaking, he was just playing the role of a mediator.

If he asked further, what if Lin Li used Brother Sun’s cookie grilling method?

As they chatted, they reached the barbecue shop.

It was already past nine in the evening; the barbecue shop, which only came alive at night, was nothing like its deserted state when they set out.

"Hey, Brother Sun is back. And isn’t that Lin Li? Lin Li, did you get Brother Sun to help with something?" an old customer who had seen Lin Li before said with a laugh after seeing the two arrive.

"Not really," Lin Li walked towards his bicycle and explained with a laugh as he mounted it: "It’s just that my hometown village is too poor, so I asked Brother Sun to visit and give some guidance. Brother Sun talked with our village head and pointed a way forward, advising our village head to get the villagers to plant something more valuable to become wealthy.

He even said something like if they can plant in the Golden Triangle, why can’t we plant in the Yangtze River Delta, or something along those lines. Anyway, after the village head talked with him, he got really excited, feeling like our village has hope, and he’s very thankful to Brother Sun."

"That’s amazing, Lin Li. When your village head gets executed, invite me over for the feast, haha." The customer gave a thumbs up.

"No problem. Take care, uncle."

"Alright, goodbye."

Brother Sun was already accustomed to such conversations, too tired to even make a sarcastic comment. He just shook his head helplessly as he entered his barbecue shop.

"You’ve been gone for so long! The shop’s in a mess—" Grandpa Sun, sweating in the middle of winter, grumbled as he saw his son finally return.

Recalling Lin Li’s persuasion, Brother Sun hesitated for a moment before speaking: "Dad."

"Speak whatever nonsense you have!"

"I’m younger than you. I’m stronger than you. I think the matter of who should be the dad between us is up for discussion."

Grandpa Sun: "?"

What unfilial behavior.

...

As for Lin Li, back at home, he simply tidied up a bit, then prepared to head back to the Doomsday World.

As planned earlier, Lin Li chose not to go to the previous two nodes but opted for the unknown random node 3.

A flash of white light.

The Doomsday World was still in the nighttime, and this time his body posture hadn’t changed, still standing.

It was not under a bed, nor outside; this time, he appeared inside a building.

Flicking on the tactical flashlight, the beam pierced through the dust, and the air was filled with a mix of mold, rot, and an indescribable sweet and tangy smell, which strangely gave Lin Li a sense of reassurance.

Looking around, it seemed like a small office, with overturned chairs and papers scattered everywhere, long yellowed and brittle from time.

The windows were boarded up, with only a few strands of bleak moonlight struggling to seep through the cracks.

No hiding under the bed, no NTR, no group action.

"Okay, normal start, no need to save-load."

Switched to the "Demon Breath" title, Lin Li walked to the door and pushed open the creaky, rusty iron door.

Outside was a dimly lit hallway, with several zombie figures twisted in posture wandering aimlessly.

At the end was a shattered glass door, and through it, he could see the scene outside.

It looked quite similar to the first time: a city torn apart by zombies and artillery fire.

Skyscrapers were reduced to ruins, twisted steel and concrete scattered, littered with debris, abandoned vehicles, and scorched marks left by fire on the streets.

The city was shrouded in silence and decay, with occasional low growls echoing through the empty wastelands.

Ah, this is the taste, feels like home.

Kinda like over at Ye Jing, node 1, which was a version of Yunguang City.

But there were differences too; for instance, observing closely, the streets were far more populated with zombies than in Yunguang City.

Not just a few wandering around, but groups of three to five staggering through the ruins, some severely limbless, dragging themselves along the ground, leaving dark brown stains behind. Even so, they were still "alive."

Both the quantity and quality seemed enhanced compared to Yunguang City.

Stepping out onto the streets of this half-ruined city, the stench of decay in the air grew stronger.

First, see how close it is to Yunguang City.

—Last week, when Lin Li left the Yunguang City refuge node, he left behind a drone equipped with Combat Armor.

The maximum distance for remotely controlling the drone varied around 800-1500 meters depending on environmental conditions, but if it’s just positioning signals, they can transmit over ten thousand meters.

Manifested the A+ Combat Armor and entered it, but unfortunately, the display showed "No Signal" for the corresponding drone.

There was indeed some distance.

As expected, what would be strange was if it were very close, so Lin Li only tested it a bit and didn’t plan to head to Yunguang City, deciding to test something else instead.

—Whether "Voice of All Things" could affect zombies.

The appearance of the Mecha had already attracted a few zombies, and Lin Li instantly logged out from within the Mecha.

The title effect was outstanding; the nearest zombies only glanced at him, emitting unintelligible groans from their throats, then resumed their prior wandering state. They didn’t even notice him and even unconsciously made a bit of space as he approached.

"Little zombies, big brother’s here to feed you again."