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

Chapter 24 [Corpse Capital] Zhao Hai's Decision

"Do you have any equipment you can trade with him?"

Chen Ye asked a question.

Qin Zhaoyang's expression instantly collapsed, like a punctured balloon.

"No……"

"Then what's the point of saying all this?"

Chen Ye rolled his eyes at Qin Zhaoyang. Nowadays, very few people can get kill points, let alone get equipment. Jiang Ning's was probably the first weapon that dropped.

He ignored Qin Zhaoyang and continued scrolling through the group chat.

The group chat was in complete chaos.

[Carriage 2 (Liu Dapeng): I'm playing it safe now, my score is still 0. Ning has already gotten his gear?]

[Carriage 7 (Sun Na): Gale Crossbow, Agility +3, these stats are too strong! My base Agility is only 2.]

[Carriage 4 (Zhao Long): @Jiang Ning, hey bro, can you take me to farm gear?]

[Carriage 6 (Chen Yang): Brother Ning's team only accepts A-level combat talent, who do you think you are?]

[Carriage 5 (Jiang Ning): Since there's no one to switch, let's just leave it at that. It's 3 PM now, and we've almost cleared out all the monsters in this area. Only that big guy in the City Square remains. Anyone interested can meet at the department store across the street from City Square. Talent doesn't matter; many hands make light work.]

The moment this message was posted, the group chat exploded to a whole new level of excitement.

[Carriage 1 (Zhang Wei): That big guy? The one with the lizard head that people were talking about in the group chat, over two meters tall? Isn't that just suicide?]

[Carriage 5 (Zhu Peng): Brother Ning said, many hands make light work. It's not like we're asking you to tank. Ranged DPS, support DPS, whatever damage you can do is good. If we manage to get the kill, that'll be a huge win. That big guy definitely gets a lot of kill points, and he might even drop some items.]

[Carriage 2 (Liu Dong): You'd have to be alive to get it.]

[Carriage 5 (Zhu Peng): With Brother Ning here, what's there to be afraid of? This is a chance to win the lottery! Brothers, fortune favors the bold!]

[Carriage 7 (Han Wei): Hey! Count me in!]

[Carriage 2 (Wang Hui): I'm going too!]

Chen Ye watched the messages scrolling rapidly on the screen, his fingers tapping lightly on his knee.

"They dare to mess with that thing? These people are really fearless. I almost peed my pants when I saw it before."

Qin Zhaoyang shrank his neck.

Chen Ye smiled and said, "People die for money, birds die for food. There are always those who are not afraid of death, and there are always those who think they are lucky."

"Anyway, I'm too scared to go."

Qin Zhaoyang pouted.

"But if we can actually get the kill, that would be a huge win. Apart from Hai Ge having 10 points, everyone else on our team is still at zero."

Wang Shuo was somewhat tempted, after all, he also had A-level talent and possessed some strength.

"With S-rank Jiang Ning and his A-rank subordinates, they could have gone on their own. Why did they need to find someone else, and why did they ask for no talent restrictions? This is clearly suspicious."

"It's best not to get involved. I have a feeling he's looking for cannon fodder. That Zhu Peng is probably his henchman, constantly encouraging the classmates to go. He might be up to something."

Chen Ye felt that Jiang Ning was no good.

"According to you, Jiang Ning is quite cunning."

Wang Shuo clicked his tongue in amazement.

"I thought this person was a good guy, clearing out monsters so that those who couldn't fight could collect supplies."

Li Zheng had also been thinking of trying his luck, but after hearing what Chen Ye said, he immediately gave up.

"Is it possible that Jiang Ning's team cleared out the monsters in this area in preparation for hunting down that lizard-headed monster? Otherwise, once a fight breaks out, the surrounding monsters will inevitably swarm in, just like when we were chased by monsters before. It seems that the team organized this at this time to try to kill it before dark."

Zhou Yating shared her opinion.

Chen Ye nodded: "That's probably the case."

Zhao Hai stood up from the corner, walked over to Chen Ye, and squatted down.

"Chen Ye, I want to go."

His expression was serious, and there was a hint of eagerness in his eyes.

Chen Ye looked at him but did not respond immediately.

Zhao Hai continued, "You're right, that lizard-headed creature isn't easy to deal with, and I could tell Jiang Ning was looking for cannon fodder. But this is an opportunity. Monster kills are based on whoever kills it. With my S-rank talent, triple power burst, I'm confident I can steal the kill if I get a chance."

Chen Ye remained silent for three seconds. Every word Zhao Hai said made sense. He was not acting impulsively; he made his judgment after weighing the pros and cons.

The problem is that plans can never keep up with changes.

In such a chaotic battlefield, anything can happen.

Jiang Ning wasn't stupid. Since he had gathered cannon fodder, he must have considered that someone might try to kill them.

He might have a backup plan, or he might not have revealed his trump card.

"You can go."

Chen Ye finally spoke.

Zhao Hai's eyes lit up.

"But I have a few conditions."

"you say."

"First, don't make a move unless Jiang Ning does. Let Jiang Ning's team and the monster wear each other down while you conserve your strength and wait for the right opportunity."

Zhao Hai nodded.

"Second, pay attention to Jiang Ning's position. He can deal 10 points of strength damage, which is less than you, but he is twice as fast as you, and he has a crossbow with +3 agility. If he is determined to kill you, you may not be able to beat him. So you need to keep an eye on him. As for when to attack, that's up to you to decide."

Zhao Hai nodded again.

"Third, and most importantly," Chen Ye said, looking Zhao Hai into his eyes, emphasizing each word, "If things go wrong, retreat immediately. Don't hesitate, don't linger. As long as you live, our team has a leader. If you die, even if the remaining five of us survive this trial, what about next time? And the time after that?"

Zhao Hai's expression changed.

It wasn't a feeling of being moved, but rather a pressure that came with being trusted.

He understood from Chen Ye's words that the future of the team rested on his shoulders.

I promise you.

Zhao Hai nodded emphatically.

He then turned to Wang Shuo and Li Zheng: "You two stay with Chen Ye; his safety is in your hands."

Wang Shuo patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, Brother Hai, I've got the strategist's safety covered."

Li Zheng gripped the butcher knife tightly: "Unless I die, Chen Ye will be fine."

Chen Ye stood up, tucked the cleaver into his waistband, and stretched his wrists: "Let's go. Hai-ge, go to the rendezvous point Jiang Ning mentioned. We'll find a high vantage point near the central square to observe the battle situation."

Zhao Hai took a deep breath and nodded.

He picked up a backpack from the ground and put it on his back; the backpack contained water and food.

Wang Shuo and Li Zheng also stood up, one holding a fire axe and the other a butcher's knife. The two stood behind Zhao Hai like two guardian deities.

"Walk."

Zhao Hai strode towards the exit of the underground shelter.

Wang Shuo and Li Zheng followed.

Chen Ye glanced at Xu Shan's team beside him; they were also packing their things, clearly not wanting to spend the night there.

He withdrew his gaze and, with Zhou Yating and Qin Zhaoyang, caught up with Zhao Hai and his two companions ahead.

The group of six arrived on the ground.

The surrounding fog had thinned considerably, and the sun overhead shone with a pale white light.

Chen Ye checked the time.

3:20 in the afternoon.

He operated the system panel for a while.

A group invitation popped up in front of all five people at the same time.

"Join the group."