early morning.
The sunlight pushed aside the clouds and shone on the ground, which brought a touch of warmth to the cold autumn. For the scavengers in the wild, it was undoubtedly a happy experience.
But Yang Shuo, who was in the basement, could not experience this feeling. This was a basement, one of the most common residences in the slums. For a scavenger with a family and no special skills, this was already a medium-sized home. Once someone moved out, new residents would come in the next second.
Yang Shuo felt something beside him pushing towards his chest.
"elder brother… "
A weak cry was heard.
Yang Shuo suddenly opened his eyes, and then hugged the petite figure beside him in great surprise. Nuonuo didn't turn into a corpse, Nuonuo is still alive? !
She was a cute little girl. Due to malnutrition, her hair was a little dry and yellow, and her skin was sickly pale. Her pair of dark eyes flashed with timidity, and her little mouth was pursed. She looked like a child who had done something wrong and was afraid that her parents would scold her.
Yang Shuo had already thought of what to say. After the other party woke up, he would definitely criticize her severely and tell her not to go out for outdoor activities again. But when he saw Nuo Nuo's expression, he no longer had time to complain. He stretched out his arms and hugged her tightly.
"sorry."
"sorry."
Two sorrys rang out at the same time.
For Nuo Nuo, it was her own willfulness that caused her brother to worry, and Yang Shuo's apology was out of guilt. If he could be stronger, his sister would not have to bear this kind of pressure.
"elder brother… "
"My back doesn't hurt anymore, am I okay?"
After Nuonuo lost consciousness for a short time, she was pleasantly surprised to see the changes in her body and sobbed, "Wuwuwu..."
"I'm not dead!"
"Brother, I'm not dead. Nuonuo can still be by your side!"
"Nono is so scared, so scared of losing her brother!"
Yang Shuo patted the other person's shoulder, not minding that the other person wet his chest, and said in a gentle voice: "Everything will be fine."
Nunuo nodded slightly.
She was too tired. After being chased and scratched by zombies, her mind was exhausted to the extreme. She originally thought that she was about to die, but unexpectedly, when she woke up, she was still awake and did not turn into the familiar dead creature.
In Nuonuo's memory, Yang Shuo is his own big tree, protecting him from wind and rain. Even if this is just a dream, Nuonuo hopes to indulge in the dream and never wake up!
"Huff..."
A slight breathing sound came from the girl's lips. Yang Shuo looked at Nuo Nuo who was sleeping soundly beside him, with a faint smile on his face.
In the past, he always said that tomorrow will be better. He knew better than anyone that most of the time it was just a motivational word. But now it is different. He has mastered the healing spell, a spell that can cure the zombie virus. Even if the sequelae is that he will fall into a coma after casting the spell, it is still an unprecedented ability!
Yang Shuo is now in a slum. If you look down, the slum only occupies one-third of the city, while the remaining two-thirds is the real city!
Normal residents live there, they are professionals, their families and a group of special lucky people. The slums have their own labels, cheap labor, poor working environment and sharp contrast.
This is a city of sin. The man who controls this place, known as the jackal, is just a dog of a big shot in the city, nothing more.
I heard that a real city has everything that existed before the apocalypse, including parks, schools, dance halls, and there is still civilization there, unlike the slums, which only have criminals, killings, obscenity, and countless corpses.
I heard that... as long as you become a professional, you will be eligible to live in the city. Then, you will be able to escape from this miserable environment and move into a place where humans should live.
Just like the name of this city.
Devil's Town.
Most of the survivors living here are a group of real devils, devils who eat people without leaving any bones.
Healing technique
A person who has the ability to cure the zombie virus. If he recommends himself, he will definitely be valued by the city, because his various changes are no different from those of a real superpower.
but…
Yang Shuo hugged Nuonuo, his eyes lost in thought. The city was unfamiliar to him, and he didn't know how he would be treated, would he be free, or would he be placed in a department specializing in healing work
He knew clearly what his real trump card was. An unknown voice had given him this ability. If an ordinary person suddenly awakened, it would most likely attract the attention of higher-ups.
In particular, Yang Shuo also heard some news that the Devil City has not been peaceful recently. There are many terrible monsters lurking around it. Those monsters feed on humans and their purpose is to occupy this place and take away everything here.
The people of the entire Devil City were in a panic. If they were accidentally discovered at this time, and their abilities came from unknown entities, they would most likely suffer unimaginable torture.
Yang Shuo didn't even have to think about it. Once he was found to be hiding something, there would be a series of torture until Yang Shuo confessed everything. By then, the treasure that made him stronger would become a way for others to gain benefits.
I can't go to the city, at least, not now.
Yang Shuo would have to have some self-protection power before he could go to the next city. Only in this way could he better protect himself and bring happiness to Nuo Nuo.
Sleepiness swept over his brain again. Holding the most important person in the world in his arms, Yang Shuo felt extremely at ease. The little things that happened over the years had made him have a deep bond with Nuo Nuo, especially after the death of the big yellow dog. She was his only relative in this world.
… … … … …
There was food on the table: half a hard steamed bun, a chocolate bar, a walnut and half a piece of black bread.
"What? Brother, you have become a professional?" Nuo Nuo was eating a chocolate bar, and after hearing Yang Shuo's explanation, she opened her eyes wide in surprise.
Yang Shuo told the other party about the process of healing him.
"If we become professionals, can we go to the city?" Nuo Nuo had obviously heard the rumors about next door.
"We need some time."
"I still have some things to do here. Besides, don't tell anyone about this. This is our own secret!" Yang Shuo swallowed the blackened bread with difficulty. Every time he ate a bite, he needed to drink twice the amount of water into his stomach.
Nuonuo nodded obediently. To her, compared to the city, the place where Yang Shuo was was more important.
Yang Shuo didn't explain too much to Nuonuo. After all, even he himself couldn't digest these things. How could he expect a seven-year-old child to do so? It would only make the other party worry.
The basement is always dark.
But the two of them have long been accustomed to all this. Nuonuo is a diligent little girl. Although she is only seven years old, she can keep the house in order. The two of them divide the work, Yang Shuo is responsible for searching for food, while Nuonuo is responsible for cleaning the house.
After a simple lunch, Yang Shuo sat aside and continued to think about his future direction, while Nuo Nuo folded the clothes neatly and tried to throw away some meaningless garbage.
Just as the two were enjoying this rare moment of comfort, there was a sudden knock on the door, mixed with some reprimands: "Open the door, you two little bastards, it's time to pay the rent!"