Anyone has to pay the price for their choices, and Shali was no exception.
Even though everyone didn't hate her as much as they hated those three soldiers, being isolated was unavoidable.
So, after considering it for a while, this little girl came over to Li Qingyuan yesterday.
Because she didn't want to be selected to fight the Mantis Monster and then die a pointless, heroic death.
Although, in theory, the people chosen to fight every day were adult males, according to the remaining number of men in the supermarket, on the tenth day, unless the men had another selection, women would have to take their place!
There was no "ladies first" in the face of a life-or-death crisis. Shali felt that with her current relationships in the supermarket, if she were selected to fight the Mantis Monster, she would definitely be the one to die heroically.
So, she immediately seized the crux of the problem and ran to Li Qingyuan to ask for a talisman to save her life.
Of course, because the environment inside the supermarket was now extremely harsh, even though she practically threw herself at him, nothing substantial happened between them.
After all, her square face really didn't fit Li Qingyuan's aesthetic. But regardless, she was considered the town's beauty, and having a tool to warm his hands with when he was bored was quite comforting.
"Clean up a bit, and come out with me later!" Li Qingyuan patted Shali's face and instructed her.
"Ah!"
Shali's face immediately turned pale. Could it be that she wasn't trying hard enough?
"Just follow me, don't overthink things!" Seeing her desperate expression, Li Qingyuan naturally knew what she was thinking, but he couldn't be bothered to explain.
He had previously lied to everyone, saying that government rescue would arrive in ten days, but according to the system's提示, the government's rescue forces should return this afternoon.
And according to the system's nature, there would definitely be another fierce attack this morning. If he stayed in the supermarket like the previous two days, he might be killed by a sudden danger.
Since this little chick was so cooperative, it was only right to lend her a hand when possible.
She had paid a price in exchange for protection, and since he'd taken her money, he needed to deliver. Otherwise, wouldn't he just be a swindler?
Shali started packing her things, looking as though she were headed for the execution ground.
"If anything unexpected happens later, you take your son and Oli and run to the parking lot. Get in the car and don't move, just stay there quietly," Li Qingyuan instructed David and Oli. Then, he called Norton over.
He gave Norton and the supermarket manager some instructions about the underground warehouse behind the supermarket. Then, he led the twelve unlucky people who had been chosen in the lottery today, along with the trembling Shali, toward the supermarket entrance.
Those who had been called out this morning all felt a bit bewildered, not understanding why he was speaking to them as if he were making final arrangements.
But Li Qingyuan didn't want to explain too much. Anyway, his task would be over in three or four hours. He was diversifying his investment, and no matter what unexpected situation arose, half of them would survive.
That was enough! With half of them alive, he could still get more than ten points in rewards. To get such rewards in the second world was absolutely a qualitative leap.
"Don't be afraid, everyone. We've driven the Mantis Monster back three times already. We can beat it again today!" Li Qingyuan encouraged the cannon fodder behind him before pulling open the supermarket door and stepping outside.
The Mantis Monster had developed a habit of coming to hunt at 9 a.m. every day. It was now 8:50 a.m., so all they needed to do was stall for ten minutes.
The cannon fodder scattered, trembling, while Shali stayed close behind him.
Ten minutes later, the Mantis Monster arrived as expected, but the number seemed... slightly higher!
"There are three of them!" Li Qingyuan frowned as three massive figures slowly emerged from the fog.
This damn system was messing with him!
Creatures like the Mantis Monster were clearly predators; how could three of them appear at once?
It didn't make any biological sense!
But clearly, the system wasn't giving him a chance to complain. In the stunned expressions of the cannon fodder, the six giant pincers of the three Mantis Monsters suddenly swiped towards them.
Screams immediately filled the air. The cannon fodder, whose legs were already trembling, now screamed even louder, no longer caring about their so-called sense of duty. Each one of them was afraid they'd be short a leg, so they all ran towards the supermarket.
The three Mantis Monsters only managed to catch one prey, which was clearly not enough to share. The two Mantis Monsters that didn't get any prey immediately started running towards the fleeing food.
"I knew these guys wouldn't be reliable!" Watching the Mantis Monsters charge towards the supermarket, Li Qingyuan shrugged helplessly. It was time for him to act!
In fact, he had already considered the appropriate methods to deal with creatures like the Mantis Monsters two days ago.
Although these things were four or five stories tall, even reinforced concrete buildings were vulnerable to modern weapons, let alone these flesh and blood creatures?
The main reason why flamethrowers and pistols couldn't inflict fatal damage was that their firepower was too weak. They were more than enough to deal with humans, but they were insignificant against such behemoths.
However, his Demolition Expert ability was mainly about explosions!
"Run!" Seeing that he was still standing there without moving, Shali shouted quickly.
Looking at the terrifying behemoth charging towards him, Li Qingyuan just smiled slightly, then flicked his hands rapidly, and several large globs of gum immediately flew towards the Mantis Monster.
Those were bombs he'd made these last few days, using simple materials. Though they looked terrible, their power was still pretty good.
The Mantis Monster didn't even consider dodging the globs of gum flying towards it. After all, in their understanding, these things couldn't possibly hurt them.
Boom——
The intense explosion shook the already shattered glass of the supermarket, causing it to rattle. The two Mantis Monsters were directly knocked to the ground, squealing.
Both of their front limbs were completely blown apart. Their tough front limbs, which could withstand small-caliber handguns, were utterly useless against the high-efficiency explosives. If Li Qingyuan hadn't been limited by his strength and couldn't throw the bombs too far, these two Mantis Monsters would already be lying dead on the ground.
Even without being directly blown up, these two Mantis Monsters were not far from death. Without their sturdy front limbs, which were essential for survival, even if they managed to escape today, they would only become food for other creatures.
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