ATPnovel Chapter 64 Alternatives
Chapter 64 Alternatives
Rubbing his slightly aching temples, Wang Xiao struggled to get out of bed.
He and Yue Man drank quite a bit last night, although it was just some beer with a low alcohol content, but they still felt a little uncomfortable after waking up.
Wang Xiao got up, put on his coat, walked to the window, and drew back the curtains.
Sunlight streamed into the room through the glass.
I opened the window and felt the sunlight on my body. There was no sweet fragrance of flowers, no chirping of birds, only the strong, lingering smell of blood.
Looking down, Wang Xiao saw that the mountain of zombie corpses that had piled up outside the hotel yesterday had been partially dealt with thanks to the diligent "work" and "effort" of this newly recruited "little guy" throughout the night.
"Knock knock knock".
The knocking sounded again.
Wang Xiao pinched his face to clear his head before saying, "Come in."
Wei Yan pushed open the door and entered, holding a thick document in his hand. Although his face showed exhaustion, his eyes revealed an indescribable excitement.
"Boss, the preliminary statistics are in."
Wang Xiao took the document, yawning as he flipped through it, and said, "Go on, tell me the key points."
Wei Yan cleared his throat and began to report: "First, regarding personnel..."
The total number of people who participated in the battle against the zombie horde yesterday was 197. Among them, 43 were killed, 7 were seriously injured, 20 were slightly injured, and some who only suffered minor injuries were not counted.
In addition, 15 people were confirmed to have been bitten by zombies and were placed under quarantine for observation. Currently, three of them have shown signs of mutation.
As per your instructions, boss, we have arranged for personnel to handle the situation accordingly.
Wang Xiao nodded without saying anything more.
He was well aware of the cruelty of the apocalypse.
Before the mutated zombies were deployed, the humans, relying on various tactics and tools they had prepared in advance, did not suffer any major casualties.
However, with the gradual addition of mutated zombies, the disadvantage of having a limited number of ability users became apparent.
After all, not every ability user is a numerical monster like Yue Man.
However, it was precisely because of the lack of manpower and the absence of strong firepower that the situation deteriorated rapidly once the mutated zombies began their assault.
If he had chosen to engage in the battle against the zombie horde immediately, although he could have greatly reduced casualties, he would have also exhausted his strength in clearing the horde, thus making it impossible for him to fully intercept the Thorn Knights who were attacking from behind the horde...
If he fails to stop the Thorn Knight, the situation will likely be far more complex than the string of numbers Wei Yan mentioned.
Wei Yan continued, "In terms of supplies, the hotel is running low on various supplies, and most of the emergency medicines and bandages are almost gone."
Regarding food, last night's banquet depleted a significant portion of our reserves. If we don't replenish them quickly, the remaining supplies can only sustain the hotel for a maximum of five days.
Wang Xiao put down the document and asked in a deep voice, "How's the points tally going?"
Wei Yan turned to the next page: "Due to the chaotic situation at the time, we were unable to make the points calculation particularly precise, so there is still controversy about it."
Furthermore, since the hotel rooms are temporarily closed for check-in, most of those who were unable to check in are heading to the mission commission front desk to exchange for supplies, and also to inquire about how to become an ability user…”
Wang Xiao was not surprised by this: "Rest is the priority right now. The zombie horde has just ended, and I don't want anything unpleasant to happen at the hotel so soon."
If verification is not possible, then seek verification from multiple sources and find a compromise.
"Do what you think is best for you."
Wei Yan nodded and noted it down, saying, "Yes."
"Regarding supplies, President Qin should be taking action soon. As for the ability users..."
Wei Yan didn't say it explicitly, but looked at Wang Xiao with some concern in his eyes.
Wang Xiao then looked at the progress of the "collecting samples" task.
[Task: 'Collect Samples']
Current progress: 5/10.
At first, Wang Xiao also thought that as long as it was a mutated zombie, it would have zombie crystals in its body.
However, the result is that only creatures like gecko zombies, which undergo severe mutations and evolve extremely rapidly, have a relatively high chance of having this thing inside their bodies.
If possible, Wang Xiao wouldn't mind personally going to collect the required quantity for the mission.
Unfortunately, the hotel is short-staffed and has just opened. Just in case, he needs to be in charge of the hotel to oversee things. Yue Man is also injured.
During this special period, Wang Xiao could only temporarily entrust this task to his partner, Qin Huai'an.
After a moment's thought, Wang Xiao said, "Tell Zhao Yajun to gradually release information about the zombie crystals, depending on the situation."
However, it must be emphasized that the zombie crystals are dangerous, and information has also been leaked that the hotel is trying to increase the chances, but this will take time.
Upon hearing this, Wei Yan frowned and said, "Boss, I'm worried that after they learn about the effects of the zombie crystals, they might do something impulsive."
Wang Xiao lit another cigarette and said in a deep voice, "That was their own choice. Come on, come downstairs with me."
"Yes."
At this stage, it is actually difficult to completely retain "guests" by simply providing supplies and security.
Before the biological research platform and the weapons research platform, which Wang Xiao believed could greatly enhance the hotel's combat power and attractiveness, are developed, he needs to find something that can temporarily replace them.
Whether it's to meet the performance targets set by the system or to promote the hotel's development and trigger more system tasks, we need to find something unique to the hotel that cannot be replaced as soon as possible.
Accompanied by Wei Yan, Wang Xiao stepped out of the elevator.
Feng Wan, who was on duty at the front desk in the lobby, quickly stepped forward and said, "Boss."
Some survivors, upon seeing Wang Xiao, stepped forward to greet him, saying, "Hello, Boss Wang."
"Boss Wang."
……
Wang Xiao nodded in response to each of them.
Of course, some of them came to inquire about the abilities of others, but Wang Xiao handed those over to Wei Yan to handle.
Seeing that Wei Yan couldn't leave for the time being, Wang Xiao went alone to the place where the Thorn Knight was absorbing zombie corpses.
Sensing Wang Xiao's presence, the Thorn Knight, who was happily wandering among the corpses, immediately emerged from the pile of zombies and waved his thorny vines to greet Wang Xiao.
Wang Xiao gently touched the thornless part of the rose and said, "Judging from your appearance, you've eaten quite a bit tonight. Now that you've recovered somewhat, get me some special roses. You should understand what I mean, right?"
After receiving Wang Xiao's order, the Thorn Knight quickly inserted a thin vine into the pile of corpses.
After absorbing nutrients from several zombie corpses, a deep red rose slowly condensed at the tip of the vine.
The petals were layered upon layered, emitting a sweet, scarlet fragrance similar to that from the previous battle, but the color was darker than before.
Wang Xiao reached out and plucked the rose, examining it carefully for a moment.
Wang Xiao knew that common roses had the effects of promoting blood circulation, regulating menstruation, and beautifying the skin.
But this rose was produced by the Thorn Knight by consuming zombies. Even though the guy's special recruitment introduction says that it can be used, Wang Xiao still has to think it over carefully.
After all, this guy came from the abyss, a place he knew nothing about.
This rose might be usable for deep-sea creatures, but for humans, it could be a deadly poison.
Wang Xiao frowned and muttered to himself, "Can this thing really be eaten directly? It shouldn't be poisonous, right?"
The vines of the Thorn Knight trembled slightly, as if in response.
Then, it extended an even thinner vine, gently touched the rose in Wang Xiao's hand, and quickly withdrew it, as if to say, "It's edible."
Just as Wang Xiao was hesitating about whether to find someone to try it out first, a prompt suddenly popped up in front of him.
【Night Abyss Rose】
[Description: A special rose produced by the mutated abyssal plant 'Thorn Knight'. It is edible, medicinal, and somewhat poisonous. 'Thorn Knight' typically uses this flower to emit a strange fragrance to lure prey, then attacks while the prey is intoxicated by the scent.]
[Effects: After consumption, it can greatly relieve mental fatigue. Long-term use can slowly improve human physical condition, and there is a very low probability of stimulating human potential related to mental and physical aspects.]
[Special Note: The effects are most pronounced the first time you take it, but please be careful not to take more than 20g at once, otherwise there is a risk of death or coma.]
[Usage Recommendation: It is recommended to dilute this product and consume it in combination with various abyssal plants, or for a specific purpose.]