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

A somewhat thin boy pointed to the bushes where Su Mu was hiding, his voice trembling with tension.

Su Mu frowned.

Was discovered.

His concealment wasn't bad, but the other side consisted of five people, who were spread out quite a bit, so it's normal that someone saw him from the side.

However, Su Mu glanced at the person who discovered him and was more inclined to believe that it was the effect of some kind of talent.

He didn't panic. He carefully put away the M500, dusted himself off, and walked out from behind the bushes.

Five pairs of eyes fell on him at the same time.

Su Mu glanced at the five people's positions... the shield was in the front left, the fireball spell in the rear right, and the short sword and iron hammer on either side. A coordinated formation, not just random positioning. If he were to turn on them now, could he instantly wipe them all out?

Yes. Start with a spear thrust, knock the shield-wielding hand away, sweep away the hammer, follow up with combos to take down the fireball and dagger, and finally finish off the skinny one. Three seconds, four seconds at most.

Su Mu kept the assessment results to himself, his face expressionless.

"You..." Among the five people, a girl who looked a little chubby but very well-proportioned suddenly spoke, her voice tinged with surprise, "It's you?"

Su Mu looked at her.

Round face, fair skin, ponytail, small but bright eyes. He was certain he didn't recognize this person. While not strikingly beautiful, she wasn't the kind of face you'd forget after just one meeting.

"Qingwan, do you know her?" The tall, thin man... who must be the team leader... turned to look at the girl, his tone somewhat surprised.

The girl blushed slightly and shook her head: "No... I wouldn't say we know each other. It's just... I've seen him speak in the channel before."

She paused, as if organizing her thoughts: "It was on the first day, when everyone was panicking, that he warned us there might be monsters down below. I remember it very clearly... because of his image..." Her voice trailed off, the last few words almost inaudible.

But she didn't continue. She couldn't very well say, "Because he's so handsome, I remembered him at first glance," could she? They'd only known each other for less than three days, and even though they were already teammates, it would be too embarrassing to say something like that in front of everyone.

Fortunately, she was quick-witted and suddenly remembered something, adding, "Besides, he's the one who traded that doctor's skill book in the channel before. I remember it very clearly because everyone was talking about that book, and his name appeared in the channel many times."

As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of the others changed.

Professional skills book.

At this stage, everyone knows the value of a professional book. Anyone who can produce something like this is definitely not an ordinary person.

The tall, thin captain glanced at Su Mu, his gaze now more scrutinizing, but his guard had lowered considerably. A person appearing alone in this place was either a fool or truly capable. And someone who could produce a professional skill book was clearly not the former.

However, one person... is still too weak. The five of them are all talented, and after three days of working together, they've killed at least dozens of monsters. How strong can one person be, no matter how strong?

"Are you alone?" the captain asked.

Su Mu nodded: "Yes."

Before the captain could say anything, the round-faced girl, referred to as the girl from late Qing Dynasty... spoke up: "It's dangerous for someone to be here alone."

Her tone held a hint of concern, not mere politeness. "It's not just monsters," she lowered her voice, "recently, foreigners have been hunting our people in this area. One of our teams... has already been involved in an incident."

As she spoke, she looked at the captain, as if seeking his consent.

The captain paused for two seconds, then nodded. He then looked at Su Mu, his tone becoming more formal: "Brother, we're from the Talented Ones Guild. I'm the captain of Team Three, my name is Han Lei. These are my team members."

He gestured to a few people around him, gave a brief introduction, and then changed the subject: "Our guild is currently recruiting, and the openings are for teams of five to seven people. We currently have five people, and there's one spot left. Would you like to consider joining?"

Su Mu raised an eyebrow slightly.

The Talented Ones Guild. That's the organization Zhao Hongyuan owns.

"You must be a gifted individual, right?" Han Lei continued, his tone slightly probing. "To be able to obtain a professional skill book, you must be extraordinary. Just tell me your talent type, and I can help you get registered. With your qualifications, joining our team will definitely not be a problem."

He paused, then added, "Our team is one of the best in the guild. All five of us are talented and work together seamlessly. If you join us, we can support each other, which is much better than you going it alone."

The others didn't have any objections. More people meant more strength, and someone who could produce a professional skills book must be quite capable.

Shen Qingwan even breathed a slight sigh of relief. Teaming up with someone like that meant at least she wouldn't be a burden. Besides... she secretly glanced at Su Mu, then quickly looked away.

Someone as handsome as him has an advantage, right? Even though it's the apocalypse, who says you can't think about these things in the apocalypse?

She even felt that Su Mu had no reason to refuse. Who didn't know the reputation of the Talented Ones Guild on their side?

The guild leader's cable car is already level 2, and his personal level is also level 2. Several teams have players at level 2, and the lowest talent level is green. This is practically public information on the chat. Joining such an organization is an opportunity that anyone would desperately want.

However, Su Mu merely glanced at him indifferently and said, "No need. I'm used to being alone, without any constraints."

After saying that, he nodded to the group and said, "Farewell."

He turned and left, decisively and without the slightest hesitation.

The five people stood there, stunned, looking at each other in bewilderment.

Several seconds passed before the burly man... named Sun Lei... finally reacted and muttered under his breath, "Ungrateful wretch."

"Maybe it's a lack of talent," the short-haired woman with the dagger... Zhou Xiaojie... added, "Otherwise, who wouldn't want to join the Talented Individuals Guild?"

The others thought about it and agreed. After all, in their view, the conditions offered by the Talented Individuals Guild were indeed generous, and almost no one who could join would refuse. If someone did refuse, it was most likely because they lacked talent and were afraid of being exposed.

Only Shen Qingwan watched Su Mu's retreating figure, a sense of inexplicable loss welling up in her heart.

No talent? She instinctively felt it didn't seem so. That person's eyes were too calm, so calm it was as if they didn't care about anything at all. It wasn't feigned composure, but genuine, heartfelt serenity.

But she didn't say anything. Now is not the time to think about these things.

"Let's go." Han Lei withdrew his gaze, glanced at the map, and said, "Let's go check on Liu Chao and the others. No matter what, the mission needs to be accomplished."

After packing their things, the group headed in the opposite direction from where Su Mu had left.