Chapter 2: Backstabbing
The backpack in Qin Ran's hand was not big.
Otherwise, it will not be obscured by the torso of the corpse.
The whole backpack is only the size of an ordinary school bag, and the backpack is divided into two front and rear pockets by two zippers.
Can't wait, Qin Ran opened the two zippers.
However, the result was disappointing to Qin Ran.
Three cans, a bottle of pure water and a tattered notebook were completely devoid of the game coins and equipment that Qin Ran expected, but then Qin Ran was relieved.
Even though he is in a completely real 'underground game', the general rules of some games still exist, and he is now in the first dungeon, which is the 'Newbie Village' according to the usual game rules.
And it is obviously impossible to obtain powerful equipment in the 'Newbie Village'.
Sighing, Qin Ran checked his gains.
【Name:Canned】
【Type: Food】
[Quality: Normal]
[Attribute: Replenish 25 HP and 50 HP in one minute]
[Special Effect: None]
[Can I bring out this copy: Yes]
[Note: It will keep you from starving, and the effect is even better when heated!] 】
……
【Name:Purified Water】
【Type: Food】
[Quality: Normal]
[Attribute: Replenish 10 HP and 20 STA in one minute]
[Special Effect: None]
[Can I bring out this copy: Yes]
[Note: It's much more useful than it seems!] 】
When Qin Ran's fingers touched the canned food and pure water, such an information bar appeared directly in Qin Ran's sight, and there was no difference from Qin Ran's cognition.
Then, Qin Ran's gaze looked at the tattered book.
When I made contact with it, an information bar appeared in front of me.
[Name: Del's Diary]
[Genre: Book]
[Quality: Dilapidated]
[Attributes: None]
[Special Effect: None]
[Can I bring out this copy: No]
[Note: Don't doubt it, he just found a random notebook to record everything, you can try to read!] 】
Qin Ran subconsciously opened the tattered diary in his hand, the handwriting on it was sloppy, and many places were stained with stains, so he couldn't read it clearly.
As a result, the entire diary is messy and intermittent -
October 21, overcast
The war lasted for four months, food, water, medicine became scarce, and artillery fire rang out from time to time, but fortunately, the rebels did not search day and night, and they became routine, only returning to the camp after making a round during the day! Terrible are the thugs, who take advantage of the darkness of the night, like locusts, to loot for anything.
October 27, fine
Damn it! I was ransacked by a thug! The only cans and water I had left were snatched away by that guy! What am I going to do? What to do?
October 29, overcast
No more! I can't wait any longer, I'm going to do something while I still have the energy!
November 1st, fine
Hahaha, good luck, big catch! I found not only food, but also weapons! Please call me Lucky Del!
November 11, fine
Lucky Del is going to strike again, and this time he will definitely return with a full load again!
……
This is the end of the diary, and it comes to an abrupt end.
Obviously, the other party is not as lucky as the other party describes.
Qin Ran's eyes looked at the other party's corpse.
It's still a little unbearable, but it's not a start.
Because from the messy and intermittent diary, in addition to obtaining some basic information, Qin Ran also had a clue: on the corpse in front of him, there should be a weapon.
And a weapon, for the defenseless Qin Ran, is naturally a must!
At the very least, it will give Qin Ran a sense of security and self-preservation.
Judging by the basic information obtained from the diary, it is not safe to be around.
It's not easy to survive for seven days.
"Hope is not lost!"
Qin Ran thought like this, stretched out his hands, and searched again.
And this time the search was much more detailed than the previous one.
Of course, the sticky and dried blood stains inevitably stuck to Qin Ran's hands, making Qin Ran gag for a while, but when there was a harvest, these were nothing.
【Name:Dagger】
[Type: Sword Weapon]
[Quality: Damaged]
[Attack: Weak]
[Attributes: None]
[Special Effect: None]
[Can I bring out this copy: Yes]
[Note: It lacks maintenance, you can try sanding and oiling if you can.] 】
……
【Name:Lighter】
[Type: Sundries]
[Quality: Damaged]
[Attributes: None]
[Special Effect: None]
[Can I bring out this copy: Yes]
[Note: Does this need to be introduced?] 】
……
The dagger was found on the corpse's waist, covered by clothing, and could not have been found without a careful search.
And the lighter was found by Qin Ran in the pocket of the other party's pants.
Picking up the slightly rusty dagger, Qin Ran wiped the grinding wheel of the lighter, and after two or three times, a flash of fire appeared.
With the help of the flames, Qin Ran could see more clearly that the dagger in front of him was not just rusty, that bright red color was obviously something else.
As for what?
Qin Ran, who read that diary, knew it.
The civilians trapped in the city, under the threat of hunger, have lost their former order, and have already become extremely dangerous, when they encounter the rebels, they are civilians who have no power to resist, but when they encounter the civilians who are barely breathing, they are thugs.
It's like a corpse in front of you!
Glancing at the dead corpse again, Qin Ran sorted out his backpack, reloaded the cans and water into it, carried it on his back, and put the lighter in his jacket pocket, when he entered the copy in front of him, his clothes had already become as dirty as the civilians in the copy, fortunately, it was not tattered.
Qin Ran held the dagger in his hand and prepared to leave.
The empty room in front of him had no reason for Qin Ran to stay.
And from the crack in the nailed window, the afterglow of the sun was about to disappear, urging Qin Ran's footsteps.
At night, it will be the time when the mob will haunt it.
Qin Ran didn't intend to go toe-to-toe with the hordes of thugs.
So, he wouldn't be in a place as conspicuous as a house.
Because, any house can become a target for mobs to search.
"Gutters, sewers, etc., are more suitable for hiding!"
Qin Ran thought about where he landed.
It doesn't need to be comfortable, it just needs to be concealed enough.
And the underground, which cannot be touched by human eyes, is naturally the first choice.
Of course, there may be others hiding from it!
However, compared with the thugs who were constantly plundering, the former was naturally much safer in Qin Ran's opinion.
Pushing open the door, Qin Ran's eyes were a horizontal corridor, and opposite Qin Ran was another open door, which was empty and had obviously been emptied.
The hallway leads through the equally empty hall to the outside.
And just when Qin Ran was about to take a step.
Bang!
The door to the outside slammed open, and a figure fell to the floor of the hall, while another appeared with a low laugh.
The moment the door was slammed open, Qin Ran retracted into the room, holding the dagger in his hand tightly, and listened attentively.
"Hehe, a big discovery! It turned out to be a woman! ”
There was undisguised excitement in that laughter.
"Get out of here!"
A hoarse rebuke sounded, accompanied by a loud sound, and Qin Ran's mind came up with the appearance of the other party leaning on his arms and his body retreating on the floor again and again.
However, immediately, Qin Ran's face changed.
Because the sound is getting clearer and clearer!
The other party is approaching him!
At the end of the corridor, in addition to the room where Qin Ran was, there was another room, and once the other party came to the end, he would inevitably enter a room.
Or where Qin Ran was, or the empty room.
One in two chances.
This made layers of fine sweat break out of Qin Ran's palm that clenched the dagger.
It's close!
It's closer!
Qin Ran swallowed his saliva uneasily.
But such uneasiness does not change the facts that are about to emerge in the slightest.
When the fallen figure retreated into the room where Qin Ran was, Qin Ran's breath stagnated.
Similarly, the figure that fell to the ground and leaned back on his arm was stunned.
Obviously, the other party didn't expect that there would be another person here.
However, the next moment, the other party returned to normal.
He still retreated as before, not looking at Qin Ran with both eyes, let alone calling Qin Ran for help.
This made Qin Ran very surprised.
But the footsteps that followed made Qin Ran quickly sober up.
The person in front of him may not be in danger, but the person who follows is definitely dangerous.
If the other party finds out about him, the other party will probably not mind a fight.
And such a battle will eventually turn into killing.
Qin Ran was self-aware.
He wasn't physically strong, he didn't have any fighting skills, and compared to a thug who had survived the war for four months, it was completely for nothing.
It's not without chance, though.
Qin Ran's gaze looked at the lady who had fallen to the ground and kept retreating.
The other party's expression was very calm, and there was a deep meaning in his eyes, which made Qin Ran understand the other party's intentions, he held his breath and shrank his body into the shadows as much as possible.
Step, step, step!
The sound of leather shoes stepping on the wooden floor is not only clear, but also powerful, and the other party is like a hunting beast, while acquiring its prey, it is also showing off its might.
"Don't come here!"
The lady who fell to the ground cowered in the corner, and her hoarse voice seemed to carry a thick despair.
This made the pursuers more and more excited.
The other party did not notice the other person in the room.
Because, the other party's eyes were completely attracted by the lady.
The other party's eyes looked up and down at the prey in front of him, and his back was completely exposed in front of Qin Ran.
And Qin Ran, who held his breath and concentrated when the other party approached, did not hesitate, and slowly and silently raised the dagger.
Then, stab it down.
Burst!