The Breeder of Venomous Creatures

"I was wondering where all the zombies had gone; turns out they were all hiding here?!" Henry realized suddenly.

It might be that there were survivors inside attracting the zombies' attention. Plus, the music from the mall was causing interference. That's why they weren't drawn to the noise downstairs!

"Well... let's get to work then!" Henry picked up his katana, and his figure dashed forward swiftly. Snow, taking another route, also charged forward!

As a level 1 Awakener with dual talents, cutting through ordinary zombies was like slicing through vegetables! The zombies didn't even have a chance to get close! In terms of power, it was a complete domination!

With Snow assisting from the side, dozens of zombies were quickly slain cleanly!

Harvest!

Congratulations, you've obtained:

[Energy Cores]*24+5 (energy evolution talent bonus), [Mutant Fertilizer]*140, [Clean Cloth]*60, [Cash]*827, [Mall Directory Map]*1, [Storage Ring Fragments]*12, [Broken Baseball Bat]*1, [Bent Kitchen Knife]*1...

It was still some strange and weird stuff. Damaged items that could no longer be used, Henry simply threw them on the ground.

Then he took out the directory map to check. The mall had five floors in total; the basement was a food court, the first floor was cosmetics and baby products, the second floor was apparel and children's education, the third floor was fitness furniture and bedding, and the fourth floor was restaurants.

Apparel was worth collecting. After all, almost every day after killing zombies, one would need to change clothes. Zombie blood was impossible to wash off clothes.

Furniture and bedding were also needed, perfect for a sweeping raid!

Henry didn't go to open the door to the children's education area in front of him. He knew there were survivors inside. But meeting strangers would be awkward! What if they insisted on him taking them along? He couldn't just kill them because they requested to team up and he didn't want to!

Henry was not a murderer! Better not to meet at all!

Henry has the "Master Tailor" skill.

He can craft any clothing he has previously collected.

So, he went straight to the clothing store and recycled all the clothes into "Clean Cloth" and stored them.

And a lingerie store?

Collected!

The fabric from lingerie is less, so the resources recovered are also less.

However, the variety of strange styles has indeed increased!

A luxury suit store?

Recycled!

In front of the system's recycling feature, almost all clothes are calculated by area.

Regardless of their usual price, high or low, at this moment, they all turned into cabbages!

Hmm?

An outdoor supplies store?

Henry got curious and walked in.

Inside were tents, sleeping bags, portable tables and chairs.

There were also night lights for outdoor use, and a five-piece outdoor dining set...

These items are practical!

Henry collected a children's tent to try it out.

He gained "Clean Cloth" *50!

Tents can also be recycled for fabric!

However, in Henry's crafting list, there was no option for a children's tent!

That means tents can be collected, but once collected, they cannot be recreated!

"Then just throw it all directly into the storage space!"

Ding! Congratulations, you have obtained "Windproof and Moisture-proof Outdoor Tents" *30,

"Moisture-proof Picnic Mats" *50, "Sleeping Bags" *25, "Outdoor Lighting Equipment" *10,

"Outdoor Barbecue Tools" *10, "Outdoor Barbecue Set" *20, "Night Vision Devices" *5,

"Hundred Times Zoom Binoculars" *5, "Fishing Rods" *20...

A storage space of 48 slots is refreshing!

With so many items put in, plus what was previously collected, it only occupied 3/4 of the space.

Even the remaining 1/4 of the space has as many as 12 slots.

That's equivalent to a normal survivor's storage ring!

After Henry completely scavenged the second floor, he then took the elevator to the third floor...

According to the hint, there is a Level 2 supply box in the gym on the third floor! Moreover, there are several Type II Mutant Zombies in the mall. None were encountered on the first and second floors. It's very likely they are all hiding on the third floor!

As the elevator slowly ascended, a nauseating stench of blood grew increasingly intense. "Cackle cackle cackle..."

That familiar sound—it's a Crawler! As Henry just stepped onto the third floor, he swiftly turned around and swung his blade. Swish! With all his strength, he bisected the Crawler that was lunging at him mid-air. Its ugly head still bore a sinister, almost smiling expression. Its mouth agape, it died before even emitting its attack soundwave.

"Cackle cackle..."

Another Crawler?! Is this a Crawler nest?! Henry raised his shield to protect his entire body, vigilantly scanning his surroundings. On the floor, walls, and ceiling of the corridor right in front of him, three Crawlers were sprawled out.

Fortunately, Henry's combat had been extremely clean and quiet, barely making any noise, almost masked by the mall music. These three Crawlers hadn't noticed Henry. They aimlessly crawled around, occasionally frantically digging into the ceiling tiles, causing debris to scatter all over the floor.

Behind him, stood another zombie, a disheveled female facing sideways. This zombie was different from the ordinary ones. She was nearly two meters tall, with greenish skin and a significantly swollen belly. Something seemed to be moving under her belly...

[Type II Mutant Zombie, Venomous Creature Breeder, capable of spitting highly corrosive venom and covered with a corrosive liquid. If I were you, I'd definitely stay away from this creature!]

Henry gasped in shock. This was not what he had expected!

There were not only four Type II Mutant Zombies, but also a new species that seemed quite formidable! Engaging in reckless battles is not Henry's style. He crouched at the elevator entrance and carefully observed the surrounding environment. Fortunately, the gym was not far from the stairwell entrance—the place where the Level 2 supply box was hidden!

Henry was very clear that his purpose for coming to the mall was not to fight with mutant zombies or seek thrills. His goal was always to become stronger and gather resources. If he could get to the supply box quietly and make a clean getaway... that would be the perfect scenario!

With this in mind, Henry gently patted Snow's robust body. The latter, smart as always, instantly transformed into a small wolf cub. The smaller the size, the less likely they are to be noticed by zombies.

Henry held his breath and stealthily walked into the gym. Just as he was about to close the glass door, a prompt appeared again: [See the wind chime above the door? Guess if the zombies would like the pleasant sound of the wind chimes?]