The whole nation is trying to survive on the cable car; I'm choosing one of three options at ea

Then it suddenly occurred to me that it must be because the other party had asked me to climb the tree twice before, and I hadn't listened, which had resulted in bad consequences. In the end, I had no choice but to do this. And now, I subconsciously listened to the other party.

Just as I was wondering if this was PUA

But there was no time to think about it anymore.

At that moment, the grenade was thrown out.

The bald man saw something flying towards him and instinctively raised his hand to block it, thinking it was some kind of hidden weapon. The grenade hit him squarely on the forehead, bounced off, and landed at his feet.

"What is that...?"

Before he could finish speaking...

boom!!!

A burst of fire erupted, sending fragments flying everywhere.

The five people didn't even have time to scream before they were engulfed by the explosion. Blood, flesh, bone fragments, and limbs scattered in the shockwave, leaving crimson marks on the trees and the ground.

Lin Yuwei covered her head with her hands and lay face down on the ground.

The shockwave from the explosion swept over her head, the heat searing her skin. Her ears were ringing, and she couldn't hear anything.

A few seconds later, everything returned to calm.

Su Mu released his hands from his ears, stood up, and shook his head. The sound of the explosion echoed on the empty rooftop, making his eardrums ache.

He walked toward the pile of wreckage.

Only five pools of minced meat and a few pieces of torn clothing remained on the ground. The backpacks of the five men lay scattered in the pool of blood, covered with bits of flesh and bone fragments.

Strangely, next to each set of remains was a wooden box.

It's exactly the same as what monsters drop when they die.

Su Mu squatted down and opened the five boxes one by one.

There were five backpacks inside... the ones those people were carrying.

[Received: 1 hiking backpack (containing some supplies)]

[Received: 1 hiking backpack (containing some supplies)]

......

Five backpacks, stuffed full of supplies. Clearly, these people had stolen them from others.

Su Mu expressionlessly picked up the backpacks one by one and put them aside.

Behind her, Lin Yuwei slowly got up.

She stared at the five pools of bloody, mangled flesh on the ground, her stomach churning. But what shocked her even more was Su Mu's reaction.

This person was squatting in a pool of blood, slowly rummaging through the backpacks covered in bits of flesh, as if he were rummaging through mineral water bottles in a garbage dump.

Hands don't shake.

Without blinking.

What programmer could do that?

"You..." Lin Yuwei began, her voice hoarse, "You just killed them like that?"

Su Mu didn't even look up: "They tried to steal my supplies and blocked my retreat point. Should I just give them half the supplies if I don't kill them?"

Lin Yuwei fell silent.

She wasn't expressing sympathy for these people; what she meant was that it was too abrupt. After all, Su Mu had just finished speaking when he threw the grenade. Not only did the other person not have time to react, but even he didn't have time to react.

But after thinking about it, I realized I couldn't reason with these people; this was the optimal solution.

At this moment, Su Mu said nothing more.

Although I also felt nauseous and disgusted by the bloody smell here.

But he forced himself to adapt, because he knew this was no longer a time of peace. If he wasn't ruthless enough, he might very well be the one who died.

Moreover, this kind of person looks like a petty thug, and who knows if he found a gun or something.

Although his armor is high now, it may not be able to withstand bullets, especially if he gets hit in a weak point, so he simply stopped wasting time talking.

They didn't give the other party a single chance.

Anyway, keeping this kind of thief who robs others will only ruin the atmosphere of the entire cable company and threaten us. Since we've run into them, there's no reason to let them go.

He packed all five backpacks, along with the engine and gearbox, and carried them toward the teleportation vortex.

Before stepping into the vortex, he glanced back at Lin Yuwei: "It's getting dark, aren't you leaving?"

Lin Yuwei glanced at the setting sun, then at the five pools of bloody, mangled flesh on the ground, took a deep breath, and quickly followed.

The two stepped into the vortex, one after the other.

A familiar feeling of weightlessness washed over me.

When Su Mu opened his eyes, he was already back in his cable car.

The cramped space, the corner piled with supplies, the workbench leaning against the wall.

Everything is the same as when he left.

Su Mu put the things down and let out a long breath.

Outside the window, the setting sun was sinking below the horizon. The last rays of light dyed the sky a dark red, as if someone had splashed a basin of blood onto the heavens.

In the distance, the direction of the amusement park could no longer be seen.

Su Mu stared in that direction for a few seconds before looking away.

Then take stock of today's achievements.

First, there are the equipment and blueprints.

【Fog Dispelling Lamp Blueprint (White)】......Requires 10 Glass Essence, 10 Mystic Crystals, and 3 Tungsten Wires. It can dispel the darkness inside the cable car and illuminate a ten-meter radius around it at night.

[Tactical Chest Gear (White)], [Tactical Leggings (White)]

【Bulletproof Vest (Lv2 Blue)】......Armor +50, Impact Reduction 20%, this is one of the most hardcore gains today.

[Tactical Missile Blueprint (Blue)]...Base firepower 2000, blast radius 10 meters, range 5000 meters. Unfortunately, the materials list is terrifyingly long, so for now I can only drool over it.

[9mm Bullet Manufacturing Blueprint (Green)]... Copper and gunpowder, with a 30% chance of triggering a minor explosion. With this, his M500 won't be scrap metal anymore.

[Silence Barrier Talisman (White)]...One talisman left, lasts for 20 minutes. Use it to save your life in a critical moment.

[Profession Skill Book - Gunner (Purple)]... Can only be used at level 3, purple quality, just thinking about it is exciting.

Then there are the materials.

[Alloy Block x2], [Steel Ingot x5]... These are obtained from dismantling a car. Now all that's missing are the five blocks that Lin Yuwei has.

There's also a huge pile of odds and ends I collected from disassembling phones, refrigerators, and air conditioners: Snapdragon chips, battery packs, camera modules, speakers, aluminum alloys, copper wires, refrigeration components, motors, RTX 5060 graphics cards... piled up in a corner, and I have no idea when I'll ever be able to use them.

The three cell phones that could still be turned on had very low battery levels, but at least they were usable. Several boxes of common medicines... cold medicine, fever reducers, antibiotics, and band-aids—all found in drawers of those houses.

One engine and one gearbox, together weighing nearly 100 kilograms.

Regarding food, we only managed to find about thirty portions in the town. After exchanging and using 15 portions, we didn't have much left, but those five "fat sheep" blocking the door contributed quite a bit... A quick search of their backpacks revealed forty or fifty portions of food alone, along with duct tape, screwdrivers, insulated water bottles, and other miscellaneous items. Clearly, they had stolen it from others.

Unfortunately, there were no firearms or similar items, so it was a waste of a grenade.

But if given the chance again, Su Mu would still do it without hesitation, because he was unwilling to gamble.

Afterwards, I gathered the food together and roughly estimated that I now had about 120 servings and 40 bottles of water. That's enough to last a month.

Unfortunately, Lin Yuwei took that Blue Silver Grass, and it still needs to be cultivated before it can be used.

Oh right, and the crafting table... it's with Lin Yuwei too. That thing is pretty useful in the early game; I need to find a way to trade it for.

Thinking of this, Su Mu also remembered that the other five steel ingots and a tempered glass essence were also in that woman's hands.

With what I have, it's just enough to upgrade to a level three cable car.