stjorthotic Chapter 4 Look what's that?!
Chapter 4 Look what's that?!
All eyes turned to Qin Lan and Su Nian.
The aunties who had been whispering just moments before fell silent, their eyes initially showing surprise, then slowly turning into agreement...
Wen Yifan nodded slightly, and Liu Man crossed her arms, showing an approving expression.
They all knew in their hearts that in this situation, they really needed someone capable and responsible to step forward and lead the women...
Su Nian, who has awakened an SSS-level talent, is undoubtedly the most suitable candidate.
Su Nian looked at Qin Lan's serious eyes.
My heart felt heavy, yet a sense of responsibility also arose within me…
He took a deep breath and nodded solemnly.
"Aunt Qin, don't worry, I promise you. I will not only help you upgrade your talent, but also help everyone's talents and weapons in the future. As long as it is within my power, I will do my best."
"From now on, we are a team. I will do everything I can to protect everyone and help us survive together."
His voice wasn't loud, but it was exceptionally firm, like a reassuring pill that instantly calmed everyone's hearts.
"Great! With Su Nian here, we'll definitely survive!"
"Yes! We'll do whatever you say!"
The women spoke up one after another, their voices filled with excitement and relief.
The gloom that had been hanging over everyone dissipated considerably in an instant.
Su Nian waved his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet, and said seriously:
"Alright, now's not the time to be happy. The system says it'll be dark in less than 8 hours, and there will be a mysterious attack after dark. We must make the most of every minute."
"The most urgent task is to find enough supplies and build a sturdy shelter. Otherwise, once it gets dark, we will be exposed in the wild and have no chance to fight back."
As soon as he said that, everyone immediately stopped smiling and got into character.
Liu Man was the first to step forward and stand next to Su Nian:
"I have a talent for architecture. Leave the building of shelters to me. As long as I have the materials, I can build them in the fastest time."
Wen Yifan clenched his fist, his eyes resolute:
"I'm an A-level combat specialist. I'll take care of vigilance and combat. I'll be the first to stand in front if anything happens."
Jiang Ruotong pushed up her non-existent glasses and said calmly, "I can identify the quality and purpose of supplies. I will screen them when searching for supplies and will not miss anything useful."
The other women also chimed in, offering the tasks they could handle:
"I can cook, so I'll take care of everyone's meals from now on!"
"I have some basic medical knowledge; I can handle any injury!"
"I'm good with my hands; I can mend clothes and make some simple tools!"
Seeing everyone's high spirits, Su Nian felt much more at ease and immediately began assigning tasks:
"Okay, Aunt Liu, you take the two other women and search the area for materials to build a shelter. Planks, tarpaulins, steel bars, steel pipes—anything will do, the more the better."
"Aunt Wen, you and the two other aunties will be in charge of perimeter security. Keep an eye on the surrounding area and call everyone immediately if anything seems amiss."
"Aunt Jiang, you go with Aunt Liu and the others and help them distinguish which materials are usable and which are dangerous."
"The remaining aunties will stay here to sort through the supplies we found and clear out a safe open space."
"Aunt Qin, you come with me to our group. Let's explore ahead and see if there are any more supplies, or any existing shelters that can be converted."
Everyone nodded without any objection and immediately got to work.
Su Nian turned to Qin Lan and smiled, "Aunt Qin, let's go. Your talent for exploration is very important. With you here, we can avoid a lot of detours."
Qin Lan nodded vigorously, her inferiority complex vanishing and replaced by boundless enthusiasm.
She followed behind Su Nian, concentrating her mind to activate her talent and explore the surrounding 30 meters.
The two hadn't walked far when Qin Lan suddenly stopped and pointed to a pile of collapsed cement blocks beside them: "Su Nian, there's something in here—an iron box, a few packets of compressed biscuits, and bottled water."
Su Nian immediately went over and carefully moved away the gravel and cement slabs that were pressing on top of it.
Sure enough, there was a metal box about half a person's height hidden underneath, with three packs of compressed biscuits and two unopened bottles of mineral water scattered next to it.
He took everything out and handed it to Qin Lan: "Great, we've got the first batch of supplies. Take this first, and we'll take it back to the camp to check it later."
Holding the cookies and water in her hands, Qin Lan felt a warm glow in her heart, and couldn't help but smile.
It turns out that my talent really wasn't a useless burden.
The two continued their exploration, with Qin Lan stopping from time to time to point out supplies hidden in the ruins.
In just over half an hour, they found more than a dozen packs of compressed biscuits, five bottles of mineral water, a fire axe, and several rolls of sturdy rope.
These supplies were gradually returned to the camp.
But as time passed, the sun moved further and further west, and the sky gradually darkened.
A fatal problem has been placed before everyone.
They couldn't find enough materials to build a shelter.
The ruins were filled with broken bricks and tiles, and not even a few intact planks could be found.
Occasionally, a few rusty steel bars can be found, but that's simply not enough to build a shelter that can accommodate a dozen or so people.
Those seemingly safe, dilapidated walls and ruins, after being identified by Jiang Ruotong…
They all emit high levels of nuclear radiation, making it impossible to stay there for extended periods.
"What are we going to do? It'll be dark in less than three hours, and we don't even have anywhere to shelter from the wind and rain!"
An aunt was so anxious she was almost crying.
Liu Man frowned, looked at the few materials on the ground, and shook her head:
"This amount of material is barely enough to build a small shed that can only accommodate two or three people."
Just when everyone was extremely anxious
Wen Yifan, who was standing at the forefront on guard, suddenly froze, his face turning deathly pale.
She pointed to the distant, hazy horizon, her voice trembling uncontrollably, filled with utter terror:
"You...you look over there! What's that?!"