Apocalypse After

Beginner's Luck?

About two hours later.

Aurora looked towards Alexander with a curious expression. Although it has not fully healed, but the wound has improved. Stamina has returned. Even so, he did not want to act recklessly and end up tragically.

“Who are you really? A person with skills like yours shouldn't be a nameless person. Whether it's fighting skills, knowledge of plants and animals, even craft-making skills,” Aurora said without hiding her curiosity.

“I told you, my name is Alexander.”

“No. That's not what I mean.” Aurora shook her head.

“I'm just a regular pedestrian. Not a special person at all.” Alexander shrugged his shoulders. “I don't know what's wrong with you. However, I think it's best that you don't underestimate ordinary people too much because of the many experts hiding among them.”

“A-“

“No matter where you come from, now you are just an ordinary person trying to prove yourself. So throw away the temprament ‘rich woman’ or something like that when in front of me. It really made my eyes hurt.” Alexander interrupted in a flat voice.

Do not see how elegant and cool the style that Aurora has. Although many people found such an attitude attractive, in Alexander's eyes, such an attitude looked like a rich and spoiled woman who was completely unreliable. Not really his favorite type.

“Hmph!” Aurora gave a cold snort, neither approving nor denying Alexander's remarks.

After that, the woman watched Alexander closely. In contrast to the amiable expression when they met the first time, the young man had a flat expression on his face. Although it looked empty, somehow, he immediately thought that it was the original ‘face’ Alexander.

“What do you do?” ask Aurora.

“Work.” Alexander said flatly without looking. “Your injuries have improved, so you should also help.”

“What do you want to do?”

“Take sparrow meat and fruits. In addition, also take some valuable plants that are around. Of course, we take enough.

Although there are many body parts of a giant sparrow, we will take the last seven I kill. For red and black berries, take one large bag and a small bag. As for the herb, take some of the most useful and do not take place.”

Hearing Alexander's explanation, Aurora frowned. He couldn't help but ask, “What about the rest of the body of the other giant sparrows?”

“Let it be fertilizer or eaten by other monsters,” replied Alexander.

“Isn't it in vain?” aurora asked doubtfully.

“You should be smart, but also stupid at some point. If we have to bring everything, how can we take it with just two people? Moreover, would it not make people suspicious?

We'll take enough. We just need to secure the most valuable items. As for food, we can take it little by little in the long run. This could be a steady income for a while.”

Alexander shook his head. The young man looked rather tired from having to explain everything to Aurora. But he kept telling the women because it was very important and influenced their development in the future.

Alexander explained.

“Seven giant sparrows, 3.5 birds each. Three to be exchanged for contribution points and half to be consumed within a week. Likewise with black and red berries, large bags are exchanged for points and small bags for consumption.

As for the precious herb, we should not sell it.”

“Because if rare and expensive type will attract other people, the veterans of it?” aurora said with a serious expression.

“Not only veterans.” Alexander shook his head. “We could have been watched and targeted by the 13th Shelter administrator, even the Blood Cross.” party

“...” Aurora breathes cold air.

“Revealing wealth without power is tantamount to asking for death. We can bring back some normal objects that can be exchanged for contribution points. However, the condition is that the thing is not very valuable.

Hearing Alexander's explanation, Aurora nodded. He again asked, “What about the rest of the time? Do we only get together once a week?”

“In one trip, it takes two to three days. So we'll rest at Shelter 13 for four days. You can do the things you want, but it must come when hunting time arrives,” Alexander said.

“Understanding.”

Seeing how Aurora was quite manageable, Alexander was satisfied. Looking at this not-so-broad but so rich place, he lifted the corner of his lips.

“Then it's time to work.”

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Two days later.

Two people walked side by side towards the gate of Shelter 13. Of course they were both Alexander and Aurora. Only, the woman had a skeptical expression behind her mask. He glanced towards the young man beside him then shook his head lightly.

‘I'm sure I was fooled before. If you don't know it directly, I think he is the one who suffers the most.’

Alexander is in limp. His entire clothes looked dirty, his face was dull, clearly looking so depressed. Not only because of his injuries, but also because of the events that happened to him. Or at least that's what people think when they see it.

While in fact, Alexander only uses dirty soil as make up. He even hurt himself to look realistic. Of course, only wounds that look terrible when they are shallow and harmless.

They both returned with a full charge. Merely, their expressions did not seem happy at all.

“Two of you?” ask one of the guards.

Hearing that, Alexander and Aurora took out their identity cards. By the time the identity was checked, Alexander suddenly fell to his knees.

The young man clutched his stomach while covering his mouth. He gazed towards the gate with a depressed expression as he muttered, “Mati .. they said they would drink together when returning, but .. but they instead died!”

Seeing the expression ‘sickness’ on Alexander's face, the guards looked at each other then shook their heads lightly. They let out a long sigh, seemingly understanding what the young man was feeling.

The captain of the guards approached Alexander and patted him on the shoulder.

“Patience, Child. It might hurt, but it also makes you stronger. Rather than being deformed and dying, perhaps dying could be considered freedom for them.” The middle-aged man smiled gently, a little melancholy.

Alexander said nothing. He looked down while covering his face.

Seeing that, the captain of the guards stared at Aurora as he said, “Take your comrades back. He may need some time to recover. Also, don't forget. You can bring a lot back because of the help of your fallen comrades. You also have to live for them.”

“...”

Aurora was at a loss for words, but ended up nodding silently. According to the guards, they were both victims. Beginners who managed to survive because of the help of his colleagues. You could say, two people who get beginner luck.

Aurora knows what really happened.

‘Crying sadly for the death of his team-mates? What nonsense!’

‘The young man is a sneaky person who disappeared then came later to get last hit!’

‘I'm even surprised how he can be so shameless to act like that?’

While patting Alexander on the shoulder and comforting the ‘sorrow’ friend, Aurora went through the gate. Completely return to Shelter 13 safely.

>> Connect.