Apocalypse After

Reasons to Be Careful

“This ... is this really real?”

Seeing a lush place filled with shrubs and trees made Paul wonder with an astonished expression. From a single look, the places around them alone had produced dozens of kilograms of red berries.

It looks similar to raspberries, but is larger in size. There's something as big as a ping pong ball. It was even mostly the size of a teenage girl's fist.

Not only red berries, there are also black berries (mutated blackberries). It is almost the same size as the red berry.

The number makes Paul think that his wife and two children will not starve. Sensing the impulse, he directly advanced forward to pluck some berries as big as a fist.

“Do not eat it if you do not want to die.”

The sound of Aurora was heard. Hearing that, everyone instantly stopped their movements. The men immediately turned their eyes towards the masked woman.

“Is something wrong?” ask Clayton.

“You should have known it too, Mr. Paul. Not all berries can be eaten. Although the appearance is similar to red and black berries, but there are two other types.

It has been noted that the two plants used to belong to the same type, but underwent evolution (mutations) are different. That big red berry contains a very strong acid. If consumed, stomach acid will rise and the intestine is also disturbed. The large black berry is poisonous.

If you want to be safe, take a small berry. Look at the tree and take it from that tree.”

The explanation from Aurora instantly made people stare at Paul with dissatisfied expressions. Not only was it too late, his careless attitude made many people even more suspicious of him.

“What does all this mean, Paul?!” clayton shouted with a gloomy expression on his face.

Clayton clutched his sword and walked toward Paul. Behind him, there was Rocky and Muddy ready to fight with the middle-aged man.

Looking at such a scene, Aurora looked cold. Sam looks a little confused. Alexander himself seemed not so concerned, instead watching around with a curious expression. Looks cheerful as always.

“Enough. Don't quarrel. Now is not the time to fight,” said Sam who approached and tried to break up Clayton and Paul.

“I won't take it for granted! If he doesn't give an answer, I won't stop!” scream Clayton.

“Ugh!”

Seeing Clayton glaring at him with a ferocious expression, Paul was stunned in place for a moment. After a while, he gritted his teeth and began to explain.

“Although I've heard of it, but the dangerous berry trees in the safe area not far from Shelter 13 have usually been destroyed, so I forgot about it.

Some of you may have guessed that I have a family. Looking at the many fresh fruits, what I thought was my wife and my two starving children at home. I'm sorry I completely forgot such an important thing!”

Paul bowed to Clayton and the rest of the team. Although the oldest of them all, he did not hesitate at all to bow because he realized that he was guilty.

When Clayton hesitated, Aurora's voice came back.

“What Mr Paul said is not entirely wrong. It has been several years since the extermination of the poisonous berry sub-species from around Shelter 13. I have also heard the information quite clearly.”

Clayton who was originally a bit angry looked at the middle-aged man with a complicated expression on his face. He actually wanted to get angry, but was ultimately unable to do so. Although he looked arrogant and careless, it seemed that the man really still had what was called a conscience.

“Terden! Lift your head! Instead, you should help us all in this hunt. After all, you are more senior and can be considered a veteran.” Clayton gave a cold snort before turning away with his two minions.

Seeing such a sight made Sam relieved. Aurora herself did not change her expression much. Alexander was bored.

At that very instant, Aurora suddenly looked in a certain direction with a serious expression behind her mask.

Swooshes!

Some black shadows darted past the bushes so lush.

A slash!

With a light swing, Alexander cut some of the creatures into pieces. Right then and there, everyone could see the appearance of the creature.

It is similar in shape to aphids, but its breath is very hard and brown like tree bark. It is as big as a human head. It was definitely not a top-tier being, but it was also not something that could be underestimated.

‘Obviously there are not too many leaves in the ground, but the plants can become fertile. That means there is something that makes the soil fertile. There are two possibilities. The first is a treasure (a special type of mineral or herb) in the soil, but the chances are very small.

In contrast, number two makes more sense, which is a relatively complete food chain. At the top of tall trees or rock walls is a sparrow nest. At the bottom there is a fertile place where many berries grow.

This plant is food from aphids. The aphids themselves can be the food of the sparrows. The rest of the body of the uneaten aphids and bird droppings will be decomposed into natural fertilizer. That was also the reason why this place could be fertile.

Look beautiful? Like heaven of the world? Really not funny jokes.’

Seeing the extremely dozens of fleas flying towards them, Alexander's expression became even more solemn. The young man continued to decapitate the creatures that were flying towards him. Although killing the creatures ferociously, but a friendly smile did not escape from his face. It did not change his expression.

“ARGH!”

Just then Muddy's shout suddenly sounded.

They could all indeed fight, but the number of enemies was too many and appeared in such a sudden manner. This leaves most people unprepared, especially Rocky and Muddy who are not yet fully level 1 Hunters.

At that moment, a wound appeared on Muddy's shoulder. As if over-drinking the medicine, the aphids immediately flew towards him madly smelling the scent of blood.

Bite down! One after another attacked Muddy and bit at the injured part. Not only its large size, the number of creatures also reached hundreds.

Dozens passing by made Muddy's shoulders that were initially only slightly scratched become torn apart. I lost a lot of flesh and blood. Even his left hand was no longer functioning, hanging because it had been paralyzed and could not be moved.

“Muddy!” clayton shouted with an angry and depressed expression.

“AAARRGGHH!!”

Seeing the figure of Muddy who was swarmed by aphids until it was no longer visible appearance, the heads of the people were somewhat numb. The screams before death made them even more nervous and worried.

Busy facing the mutated aphids with an incredible number of numbers, Aurora suddenly put on a shocked expression.

“There's a come!” yelled the woman.

At that moment, Alexander and the other colleagues looked in a certain direction. The sight that appeared in their eyes made those few people feel somewhat hopeless. There, there appeared dozens of sparrows almost as tall as humans, not to mention after stretching out their wings.

Looking at the scene, Alexander said in a joking tone.

“Isn't it supposed to be just a dozen? I guess it's almost thirty, right?”

“It seems that many guests are interested in coming to this sad party.”

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