She said this to remind the three of them that they could act, but they needed to make a plan and not rush in blindly.
Bullets were indiscriminate, and a hit could mean permanent injury or death.
Moreover, this was the apocalypse; laws and morality no longer restrained evil.
Hearing her words, Xu Lin and the other two calmed down and looked at her.
"What do we do next?" Xu Lin asked first. After all, his friend was upstairs, and his concern was natural.
As for Fatty and Skinny, they had followed because they were worried about Su Ling and because of Xu Lin.
For now, they were teammates for the week and couldn't abandon their companions.
Su Ling took a lollipop from her bag, tore off the wrapper, and put it in her mouth. She placed the large bag in her hand by the shelves, then turned slightly, pointing in the direction of Xu Daqiang's stronghold. "Let's get weapons."
She had clearly seen that Xu Daqiang and his four companions only brought one gun when they went upstairs.
This meant the remaining guns were hidden on the second floor.
As for where they were hidden, they would find out by looking.
With that, Su Ling made to move forward, but Xu Lin reached out and took the bag from her back.
Su Ling didn't object; if he wanted to carry it, she'd let him. She preferred to be unburdened.
When Su Ling appeared with Xu Lin and the other two, the survivors who had been tied up and corralled in a corner by Xu Daqiang and his group looked at them as if they had seen saviors. Their eyes were filled with longing.
If their mouths hadn't been gagged, they would have cried out for help by now.
Su Ling ignored the others. Her gaze swept across Xu Daqiang's territory before settling on a particular spot.
The corner of her lips curled into a smile. She didn't know whether to call Xu Daqiang arrogant or careless; his weapons were placed openly on the table, with no sign of caution.
What, did he think this was his territory and no one dared to rebel?
In the apocalypse, underestimating the enemy or being overconfident in one's actions would lead to fatal destruction.
Su Ling gave Xu Lin a look, and he unhesitatingly stepped forward, sweeping all the weapons off the table.
Holding a gun, Xu Lin returned to Su Ling and handed her one. "Do you know how to use it?"
Su Ling took the gun and didn't reply, merely testing its weight.
Guns were prevalent and valuable in the apocalypse, and she had considerable experience with them.
Unlike Su Ling's decisiveness, Fatty and Skinny were hesitant about the guns. They took them with trembling hands, barely daring to move them.
Xu Lin patiently taught them how to use them, but he didn't expect much from them, as these were for self-defense.
Su Ling looked at Xu Lin, then at Fatty and Skinny. "Let's go."
Before anyone else could react, Su Ling was already walking out with her gun, and Xu Lin and the other two hurried to follow.
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After Xu Daqiang, armed with a gun and accompanied by Chen Youzhao and his four brothers, reached the third floor, he confronted Li Yunlong, his four companions, and the other survivors. Without a word, he fired a shot at the ceiling.
The deterrent effect of his shot was evident; Li Yunlong and the others were instantly trapped like fish in a barrel.
After Xu Daqiang's decisive shot, he approached Jiang Zhimin, who hadn't had time to put on her pants or clothes. He pocketed his hands, bent down, and his gaze roamed lecherously over her.
Jiang Zhimin felt very uncomfortable under his scrutiny. The look was too naked, and she knew what he was thinking.
Xu Daqiang reached out to grab her. Seeing his hand approaching, Jiang Zhimin flinched and tried to shrink closer to Chen Jiakai.
But Xu Daqiang gave her no chance to hide and pulled her to him.
Seeing his girlfriend being grabbed, Chen Jiakai was about to react when a gun was pressed against his temple.
Xu Daqiang held Jiang Zhimin with one hand and the gun to Chen Jiakai's head with the other. "Try to move, and see who's faster – you, or the bullet in my gun?"