Chapter 34

In the area of nuclear radiation, the monsters here are relatively low-level, mostly ordinary mutated creatures, such as zombies, cats, dogs, and some livestock. Although the mutated creatures are much stronger in both attack and defense compared to before the mutation, they are still made of flesh and blood. Compared to the mechanical creatures, which are not afraid of pain and are encased in thick steel, the mutated creatures are much easier to deal with. Therefore, there are more players in this area, especially gunners who are very popular here.

The Scavenger did not release his mech because, compared to the mutated creatures, a weaponless mech and the Scavenger using a dagger or a pistol to kill monsters have about the same speed. There was no need to waste energy by releasing the mech.

The nuclear radiation area is vast, extending from here all the way to the sea according to the map. The deeper you go, the higher the level of the monsters. The Scavenger's mission target is within a certain range, so he can only keep searching around this area.

Fortunately, the outer mutated creatures have been mostly killed by players, saving the Scavenger a lot of time. However, the deeper he went, the higher the level of the monsters, and gradually, birds began to fly over his head.

"The target is a person, even if they turned into a zombie, they should be in the outer area. Why did they come here?" The Scavenger looked at the monster in front of him, which had grown more than twice its original size, with fangs over three feet long, and had become more ferocious than a wild boar. He frowned as he saw the large birds flying overhead.

Hmm... As the Scavenger was checking the map to determine the target area, a large, 200-kilogram pig grunted and walked out from a pile of rubble. Seeing the Scavenger, it made a warning sound, its three-foot-long fangs gleaming.

Then, the large pig suddenly charged at the Scavenger. The mutated creatures are highly aggressive and seem to have gained some intelligence, with a natural hostility towards humans. So, upon seeing the Scavenger, the large pig hesitated for a moment before attacking.

Boom! Despite the Scavenger's exceptional skills, he could not directly confront a 200-kilogram charging pig. The mutated creatures are very aggressive, and each mutation seems to affect the Scavenger's mental state, both in reality and in the game, so he generally does not mutate.

Therefore, the Scavenger could only dodge the charging pig. The large pig, unable to change direction quickly, crashed into a wall, creating a large hole.

Hmm! The large pig, after crashing through the wall, turned its head and shook it, clearly dazed. However, after a few seconds, it regained its senses and locked its hostile gaze on the Scavenger.

The pig and the Scavenger stared at each other, and then the pig charged again, tusks raised. This time, the Scavenger dodged to the side, but not just to avoid. After evading the pig's tusks, he leaped onto the pig's back.

A flash of cold light, and a dagger pierced the pig's throat. The Scavenger twisted his wrist, feeling the sharp blade cut through the blood vessels. He then pulled the dagger out and jumped off the pig.

Pfft! A jet of blood spurted from the pig's throat. The pig tried to scream as the dagger pierced its throat, but the severed carotid artery caused the blood to gush out, muffling its scream.

Boom! The pig's body, after running a short distance, crashed into another wall. This time, it did not create a hole but fell to the ground, twitching a few times before going still.

"30 points, enough for the return trip. But the impact of such a pig, even if I were in a mech, would be quite a challenge." The Scavenger mused. Although the pig was not very agile, its strength was enough to create a hole in a concrete wall, which would be devastating to a human or even a mech.

The Scavenger collected the items dropped by the pig and continued on his way, following the map. Killing was a daily routine for him, and perhaps this was why he felt out of place in the ordinary world after retiring. Having come from a real battlefield, he had learned to be indifferent to life, but this was a grave sin in the ordinary world.

"Fatso, how much are the pig's tusks worth?"

"Wild boar's?"

"I'm looking for my mission target in the nuclear radiation area. This used to be a city; where would wild boars come from?"

"Um... The tusks of a mutated domestic pig aren't very valuable. But they're not bad, about 3 points each. If you don't mind the weight, you can carry more back."

"I'll take a look." The Scavenger replied.

Three points per tusk, about 1 yuan. This price is considered average in the current material market. However, in the game "Fate," the player's inventory is not like a virtual slot. Materials cannot be stacked in a single slot.

The Scavenger had weighed a tusk, which was about half a kilogram. His military backpack, if expanded, could hold over 100 tusks. However, 100 tusks would weigh about 50 kilograms, which would affect his combat ability if carried.

A random piece of starred equipment would cost at least 50 points. The Scavenger was not here to collect materials, so he asked Peach Eyes about the price to make informed decisions.

The mutated pigs are very strong, but not numerous. After all, these creatures, though clumsy, are incredibly powerful. If their numbers reached a certain level, they would be terrifying. A charge by hundreds of such pigs would be impossible for even a fully equipped mech squad to withstand.

"Left a bit, no, right a bit, aim well..."

After walking for a while, the Scavenger found a group of about four or five players on a high point, happily shooting at the pigs below. All were gunners, two women and three men. They were shooting at the pigs and shouting.

The Scavenger looked at the pigs being tormented below and shook his head, turning to leave. He had no interest in such a fight. They were using the advantageous terrain and machine guns to kill the pigs, but it was like playing a different game, turning the pigs into sieves.

The game system deducts the monster's health based on damage. Even if the players don't hit the vital spots, as long as they keep shooting, the pig will eventually die. This is different from the Scavenger's method of killing the pig with one precise strike, severing the carotid artery. Watching such a fight was like watching children playing with water guns, which held no interest for someone who had experienced life and death.

"That guy, he looks pretty tough." After a chaotic barrage, the players finally killed the pig, celebrating. A female player, looking at the Scavenger as he turned to leave, said admiringly.

"Tough? He's just holding a dagger and carrying a military backpack. Does he think he's a future soldier? How can he kill such a large pig with that little dagger?" A male player sneered.

"Who cares? We'll keep killing, and if he tries to steal our monsters, we'll take him down too. Someone, go collect the loot and lure another pig. We're going to be pig exterminators." The other female player shouted excitedly. The male player, called "someone," looked uncomfortable but, seeing the other two female players' gazes, gritted his teeth and went down.

"This should be the right place, but where is the target?" The Scavenger, seeing the marked area on the map, looked around and frowned. The sky was obscured by dust, so he had to rely on himself. Even if Peach Eyes controlled the satellite, the nuclear dust would block the view.

The Scavenger examined the terrain and climbed to a nearby high point. He took out a camouflage net from his backpack and draped it over himself. Seeing no birds in the sky, he sighed in relief, assembled his sniper rifle, and began to search the area.

Time passed, and ten minutes later, the Scavenger, who was moving the scope, stopped.

"I found it, about 700 meters away. But... what is that?"

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