Chapter 5 Collect One

In the cold autumn, the temperature is very close to zero degrees Celsius.

Wang Yuan, Zhang Zheng and Li Yu huddled together, but were still woken up by the cold in the middle of the night and could not fall asleep until dawn.

The sun came out little by little, like a stingy landlord, and the golden light spread on the river beach, revealing the mysterious veil of yesterday.

The riverbank within a radius of several miles was densely packed with people lying all over, their clothes ragged, gray, and curled up like pupae...

A rough count would reveal at least tens of thousands.

The sun rose high in the sky, but they still lay there and did not get up.

Because they only have one meal a day here, and it's not until noon, they can save a lot of energy by not moving.

Of course, some of them never rose again.

The only prominence is in the center, on the river bank.

There was a group of wooden houses there, which looked quite neat and well-organized.

There is a long wall on the river bank, standing on both sides of the wooden house, extending very far.

That wooden house area is the territory of the three major forces, and only they are qualified to live there.

The long wall prevents people from stealing water.

"Yuan, you stay here. My brother and I will go over and take a look."

Zhang Zheng stood up and said.

They are going to sign up to join the Dahe Gang.

"I~want to go and see it, too."

Wang Yuan also stood up with the help of crutches.

"You? What are you going to do?"

Li Yu asked with a frown.

This place is at least two or three miles away from the central wooden house. He and Zhang Zheng can get there quickly. If he brings Wang Yuan along, it will take at least three times longer, which he doesn't want to do.

"A Yuan, you rest here. We'll get together again when the porridge is served at noon. I don't have any food left."

Zhang Zheng advised.

What he meant was that walking made him even hungrier, and he had no more food on him.

"I want to see it."

Wang Yuan insisted.

The two men did not notice that some of the refugees around them were looking at them.

They have just arrived and may have a little food on them.

Now that the two strong men have left, it would be very dangerous for him to stay here alone.

With his current physical condition, he can't withstand any setback or blow.

One blow from each person could take away half of his life.

And if you go inside and are close to food, you might be able to find some opportunities.

"..."

Zhang Zheng was puzzled and could only nod.

"Okay, let's go together."

"you……"

Li Yu took a deep breath and walked directly inside.

He no longer waited for Zhang Zheng and Wang Yuan.

I'm too lazy to care about them two anymore.

"~~"

Wang Yuan was leaning on a wooden stick with Zhang Zheng.

After eating four pounds of meat yesterday, Wang Yuan's body has recovered a lot with the terrifying utilization of his devouring magic. Otherwise, he would not have been able to walk here yesterday.

Although he felt much weaker after a night of hunger and cold, he was still better than before eating yesterday and walked faster.

“0~1”、“0~1”、“0~1”……

There are hungry people everywhere here, and the data are suspended above their heads, clear and obvious.

None of them are within normal values, and many of them are weak, as if they may disappear at any time.

Even if some of them seem to have some flesh on their bodies, they cannot reach "1".

This is normal. After all, people with extraordinary talents are a minority, one in a thousand.

However, it can be said that those who have survived to this day are not easy to deal with.

They didn't mind when Li Yu walked past them, but when Zhang Zheng and Wang Yuan walked past them, they all jumped up alertly, bared their teeth and glared, holding wooden sticks or other weapons in their hands, as if they could launch a critical attack at any time.

They are protecting their territory from being invaded.

Because standing inside means you can get food earlier and even eat a little more, which is vitality.

Therefore, they also hate people who just walk in casually, because that would be stealing their advantageous position.

As you go further in, the people lying down become more and more densely packed together. These people are in better condition than those outside and are better at protecting their territory.

They all looked like they were ready to stand up and beat Zhang Zheng and Wang Yuan at any time.

"~~"

Wang Yuan and Zhang Zheng hurriedly walked towards the Zhongkong Straight Road.

That is reserved for people from the three major forces.

Anyone who dares to stand in the way of the three major forces would be guilty of a heinous crime, which is almost the same as seeking death. Now the people of the three major forces have just woken up and are busy with simple tasks such as cooking and eating.

Therefore, the road was empty and few people were walking.

But because of this, Li Yu, Zhang Zheng and Wang Yuan stood out.

"Did these three just arrive?"

"That should be it. I don't know the rules."

"The one in the front looks a little unusual. He must have practiced martial arts before."

"He's from outside. With this body shape, he must have eaten a lot of meat."

The inner circle refugees are in good condition and are willing to discuss.

There was some fear in his eyes when he looked at Li Yu, but there was no such fear in his eyes when he looked at Zhang Zheng and Wang Yuan, and he even looked at them with some disdain.

All kinds of people want to join the three major forces. Isn't it too simple to think of the three major forces?
Among so many refugees, only a few hundred joined the three major forces, which can be said to be one in a hundred.

It is impossible to have no outstanding skills.

"Two more guys who don't know their own limits."

"Just wait and see the good show."

……

There are dozens of houses in the wooden house area, and on the outer side there are members of the Dahe Gang and the Jinta Society.

At this time, a group of people from the Dahe Gang were eating in the yard.

People in red clothes sat on benches around a table, on which were steamed buns, meat soup, side dishes, and eggs.

The one in white squatted on the ground, holding a bowl of porridge and some pickles in his hand.

Naturally, they also saw the three people on the road.

No one commented, but when they saw Li Yu with a normal body shape, some people frowned and their appetite dropped significantly.

Of course, more people don't care, because they have seen a lot in the past two years, especially those who came later, they have experienced almost everyone who can join the gang.

"Yan Liu, go and test them later."

At the table, a middle-aged man in red with a vigorous aura said to another young man in red who was in his early twenties.

Most people come here to join the Dahe Gang, after all, the other two have higher requirements.

"Just take one."

"Yes, Brother Yao."

The young man in red agreed, stood up and waved his hand:
"Brothers, who's interested in going out with me?"

"Go on your own."

"It's boring."

The red-clad elites waved their hands.

They still have to practice martial arts after eating, but they are not interested in wasting time here.

And those coolies in white clothes still have work to do after they finish eating.

The key point is that they heard that the person who came was not simple, he ate meat and had practiced some boxing and martial arts.

If you make things difficult for others now, won't you make things difficult for yourself after they join the gang?

"Well, I'll just be on my own then."

Yan Liu stood up, stuffed an egg into his mouth, then clapped his hands and walked out of the yard.

At this time, Li Yu had also arrived nearby.

"Where are you from and what are you good at?"

Yan Liu asked.

"From Daxing City."

Li Yu clasped his fists:
"I have practiced boxing and kicking at Huangmen Martial Arts School for eight years, and now I have made some progress."

'Huangmen Martial Arts School!'

In the yard, Yao Sheng's eyes flashed when he heard this.

"Oh? Then give it a try with a punch."

Yan Liu looked at Li Yudao.

"!"

Li Yu looked around but saw no target.

He knew this was his one chance, so he threw a punch without caring about the injury on his chest.

"Snapped--"

There was a crisp sound and the air broke, which was very unusual.

Everyone who practices martial arts knows the power of this punch. It is definitely a form of strength that is slightly enhanced.

One punch can easily seriously injure an ordinary person.

But after eight years of practicing martial arts, this is just average.

"good."

Yan Liu nodded, but then changed the subject:
"But we have enough manpower in the Dahe Gang now, and we don't need to add more. What other special skills do you have?"

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(End of this chapter)