Chapter 104: New Allies, New Plants
The three people around him had all been carefully selected and each possessed their own strengths.
After all, Jin Hunseok was not some inexperienced college student fresh out of school.
He understood very well just how destructive incompetent teammates could be.
During the past two days alone, he had already rejected several people who clearly only wanted benefits without taking any risks or contributing any effort.
Because of that, after hearing his teammate’s description, Jin Hunseok could not help feeling tempted.
Putting everything else aside, just the lock opening tool that could open doors without creating much noise was already incredibly attractive to him.
Not to mention the fact that Joo Joowon actually possessed a weapon.
The drop rate for beginner equipment was indeed fairly high, but weapon drop rates were a completely different matter.
At present, most people still did not possess a single decent weapon.
The fact that Joo Joowon had a compound crossbow meant that his level was probably not low.
Furthermore, he had likely already possessed experience using it even before the apocalypse.
Perhaps he could even act as an instructor and teach them how to use it.
From Jin Hunseok’s perspective, having someone like Joo Joowon join their team came with obvious advantages and practically no disadvantages at all.
Of course, Jin Hunseok never expected Joo Joowon to agree immediately.
Anyone capable of going out alone to hunt zombies obviously possessed a certain level of confidence in their own abilities.
Still, this was the apocalypse.
How long could anyone truly survive as a lone wolf?
If he could establish a good relationship now, then perhaps when Joo Joowon eventually decided to look for a team in the future, he would think of them first.
In Jin Hunseok’s opinion, living alone after the apocalypse was incredibly difficult.
How powerful would someone need to be in order to survive without relying on teammates?
Not to mention that this game did not even provide inventory systems or storage spaces.
Imagine returning home after hunting zombies only to discover that all of your supplies had disappeared and that you had no idea who had taken them.
That kind of thing would probably make someone so angry that they would suffer a stroke on the spot.
"I have no plans to look for teammates."
Since the other party’s attitude was fairly friendly, Joo Joowon did not bother pretending to be cold and distant.
Not wanting to interact with people was one thing.
That did not mean he had forgotten how to speak like a normal human being.
The moment Joo Joowon spoke, Jin Hunseok froze for a second.
He had not expected the voice to sound so young.
The thick clothing and bulky equipment made it impossible to judge much from appearance alone.
Still, in Jin Hunseok’s eyes, people who had trained in martial arts or combat sports often possessed far greater fighting ability than ordinary people who simply flailed around in panic.
Joo Joowon clearly belonged to that category.
After all, even if an ordinary person managed to obtain a weapon card, they would almost always choose something simple and easy to use.
The weapon Joo Joowon carried did not look easy to master at all.
"That’s understandable, that’s understandable. We’re staying in Building Three next door on the second floor. If you ever need to trade supplies in the future, you can come find us."
Joo Joowon raised an eyebrow slightly when he heard that.
From the sound of it, this was not a small team at all.
There had to be at least seven or eight people involved.
He nodded.
With the marketplace still available, he was not lacking places to exchange supplies for the time being.
However, the marketplace would only exist for seven days, so there was a chance he might genuinely need them later.
"Oh, right. We’re planning to clear the building floor by floor and work our way upward. Do you have any suggestions?" Jin Hunseok spoke as he rummaged through his pocket and handed over an unopened chocolate bar.
Jin Hunseok had already given up on searching this floor for supplies.
Earlier, he had been wondering who had cleared out those apartments and how the locks remained intact despite the rooms already being emptied.
Now he finally understood.
Everyone here was a stranger.
If they stayed too long, it would naturally make the other party wary.
Besides, since this entire floor was already under the other person’s control, even if they managed to find supplies, there was a good chance they would simply be things that had been hidden away and distributed by the owner.
If they accidentally offended someone because of that, it would not end well.
After all, monks could run away, but temples could not.
Their team had no intention of moving anytime soon.
Offending someone powerful and ending up with an expert holding a grudge against them would be a disaster.
"There’s no need."
He refused the chocolate Jin Hunseok offered.
"The upper floors used to be the territory of a boss monster. There’s basically nothing left up there anymore. Most of the zombies on the street outside have already been cleared out. If you’re planning to head outside, now is actually a good opportunity. This building isn’t suitable for long term residence."
Considering that the other party had quite a few people with them, the danger outside should not be too overwhelming.
That was why Joo Joowon did not mind giving them a small reminder.
After a brief pause, he added another warning. "Oh, and if you happen to see plants appearing near open windows or growing around windows that haven’t been closed, you’d better be careful."
Jin Hunseok had not expected that a casual question would provide him with so much information.
To be honest, he had not held much hope in the first place.
The surprise immediately showed on his face.
"Thank you, thank you. We’ve managed to store a decent amount of supplies. If there’s anything you’re in urgent need of right now, just tell us and we’ll bring it over."