Death Train: SSS-level talent right from the start!

The group dispersed.

Qin Zhaoyang dragged Chen Ye towards the sporting goods section, the beam of his flashlight flaring wildly in the darkness.

"Hey bro, do you think this supermarket might sell crossbows? Supermarkets in China usually don't sell them, right?"

"Do you think this is still China? It might not even be the Earth we used to live on anymore."

"Can we still go back?"

"I don't know, let's just take it one step at a time."

Chen Ye and Qin Zhaoyang ran through two aisles, and the sign for the sports equipment area appeared overhead.

Qin Zhaoyang swept the flashlight across the shelf, and his expression instantly fell.

The shelves were empty; there was nothing there.

No, it's not that there's nothing at all.

At the very bottom of the shelf lay a flat cardboard box, covered in dust.

Qin Zhaoyang squatted down, pulled out the cardboard box, and opened it.

Inside was a slingshot and two bags of small steel balls.

The slingshot is made of plastic, with a fluorescent green handle and a silver fork. The box is printed with the words "Powerful and Precise" and next to it is a picture of a grinning child.

"this one?"

Qin Zhaoyang held up the fluorescent green slingshot, his expression as complicated as someone suffering from constipation.

"Powerful and precise, suitable for children aged 8-12." Chen Ye read out the small print on the packaging box, his lips twitching slightly. "Perfect for you, honest and reliable."

"Go to hell."

Qin Zhaoyang grumbled as he stuffed the slingshot into his pajama pocket, just in case he needed it.

"It seems this place has been ransacked many times; nothing useful has been left."

Chen Ye looked at the empty shelves thoughtfully.

"Are there still indigenous people here? Or was it done by those monsters?"

Qin Zhaoyang looked puzzled.

"It's not clear yet. Let's go back to the entrance and see what they found."

Chen Ye couldn't figure it out for a moment. This bizarre death game was a huge mystery in itself, and he was just a novice at the time.

"Okay, let's go back."

Qin Zhaoyang nodded.

The two walked towards the door.

Some people had already returned from outside the door.

Zhou Yating leaned against the cashier's counter, carrying a bunch of things in her arms. When she saw Chen Ye and Qin Zhaoyang come out, she immediately went up to them and asked, "What did you find?"

"There's nothing left in the sports equipment section, except for this, a children's toy."

Qin Zhaoyang took out a toy slingshot from his pocket.

Zhou Yating's lips twitched slightly.

Chen Ye glanced at the things in Zhou Yating's arms: "What about you?"

"I only found a few cans of food and water, and I don't know if they're still edible. Oh, and a map too."

Zhou Yating pulled a crumpled map from her bosom.

Chen Ye took the map and unfolded it.

It's a city map of Corpse City, printed on paper in color. The edges are worn and white, and some areas are stained with black liquid, but most of the area is still legible.

The map shows the city layout of Corpse City. The central area is a dense cluster of buildings, labeled "Municipal District" and "Commercial District". The outer ring areas are labeled "Industrial District" and "Residential District", and the outermost area is "Suburbs".

The platform is at the southernmost point of the map, marked "Shidu South Station," which is the station where they got off the train.

Chen Ye folded the map neatly: "This map is very valuable. It helps us know where each place is, so we won't get lost and lose our way back."

Zhou Yating nodded: "That's what I think too. With this map, we can go to farther places, and there are several potentially safe places marked on the map."

"for example?"

"There is an underground shelter in the municipal area, marked as a civil defense project, on the first basement level, and there should be protective doors at the entrances and exits."

Chen Ye's gaze darkened.

An underground shelter with protective doors is indeed a place worth considering. As long as the doors can be closed, nothing from the outside can get in.

But he won't make a decision now; he needs to see more information before he can judge.

Zhao Hai, Li Zheng, and Wang Shuo also came out.

All three of them were dressed neatly, although their clothes and shoes didn't fit properly, but it was much better than wearing shorts and going barefoot.

Wang Shuo carried a fire axe in his hand, and Li Zheng had a butcher knife at his waist; both of them had found suitable weapons.

Zhao Hai was carrying two large hiking backpacks, which were bulging and looked like they were filled with a lot of things.

"We found some clothes and a knife in the supermarket's fresh produce section, which can be used as weapons."

Zhao Hai put the two backpacks on the ground, unzipped them, and found that one bag contained clothes and the other contained knives.

He took out all the knives and handed Chen Ye a cleaver.

The blade is about 20 centimeters long, with a thick back and a sharp edge. It feels heavy and substantial in the hand.

Chen Ye waved his hand twice in the air, and the sound of the wind breaking was quite crisp.

Zhao Hai then handed the cleaver to Qin Zhaoyang: "Zhaoyang, you use this."

Qin Zhaoyang took the cleaver and swung it a couple of times, but his movements were noticeably clumsy compared to Chen Ye's. He almost dropped the knife, which startled him so much that he hurriedly gripped the hilt tightly: "My strength attribute isn't high, so I guess I'm not suited to using a knife."

Zhao Hai glanced at him: "Whether it's suitable or not, everyone should carry one for self-defense."

Then he found a short, lightweight knife with a scabbard and handed it to Zhou Yating.

Zhou Yating took the knife and said, "Thank you!"

"Try the clothes and shoes in this bag. They might not fit perfectly, but it's better than nothing."

As soon as Zhao Hai finished speaking, the three of them began rummaging through the bag.

Qin Zhaoyang has sharp eyes and immediately pulled out a pair of sneakers from a pile of clothes.

"Brother Ye, you can wear these, size 44."

Chen Ye took it and tried it on. It was half a size too big, but it was still better than walking barefoot on broken glass.

Wang Yating also found clothes she could wear.

The three of them quickly changed their clothes. Although the clothes and shoes didn't fit, no one complained at this critical moment.

Zhao Hai looked at the water and canned food on the ground: "The water and food should be enough to last a day. Hopefully, these things won't upset our stomachs. What's the next step? Maybe we can just camp out here until the trial ends."

His gaze fell on Chen Ye.

Chen Ye sat on the ground, resting his chin on his hand: "Don't you guys think this survival trial is a bit too easy? We only saw one monster in the station, and we haven't seen it since we came out. If it's a survival trial, there's no reason it should be this easy."

Wang Shuo chimed in, "It's really strange. We haven't seen a single thing since we came out. Is this some kind of newbie perk for the death game?"

"There is an old Chinese saying that goes, 'One is born in hardship and dies in comfort.' Since monsters have appeared at the train station, there must be monsters in the city of corpses. Perhaps it's just not their active period yet."

Chen Ye paused, his gaze sweeping over everyone present: "Let's use this time to figure out our specific talents and abilities."