Love and passion, cutting up the wasteland

He suddenly stood up, walked to the pond, looked at the ripples and splashes caused by the water droplets falling into it, and said:

"Big boss, you can't catch fish like this."

Big Gray was stunned for a moment, but he was not angry and said: "Old man, my skills are indeed poor..."

"That's not what I meant," Lu Meng shook his head.

"This is acid rain."

He noticed something was wrong.

Although the creatures in the wasteland have undergone multiple evolutions, many of them have been able to resist the corrosion of acid, but that can only resist the outer skin, and it is not possible to drink it healthily.

Fish naturally live in water environments.

Even if there are species that can live in acidic waters, they are definitely not in swamps.

This large wetland is the last paradise for all kinds of freshwater fish.

The acid rain clouds that burn the forest often affect Peipi Town, and even if there are native fish species, they have long since died.

There are no fish in this pond.

"Well...yeah." Big Gray didn't argue, "Little brother, you are so sharp."

He seemed to have known it for a long time.

But as the old man finished speaking, the fish basket beside him shook, as if something was beating inside.

Everyone's eyes were immediately attracted.

"Old man, can I take a look?"

After getting the consent, Cang Cui on one side carefully opened a corner of the fish basket.

In an instant, a red blade stabbed out from the opening, almost piercing the worker bee's finger.

Cang Cui quickly shrank: "Blood Spider!"

Big Gray closed the lid and closed the contents again.

In an instant, there was a clanking sound coming from his hands - the inside of the 'fish basket' was reinforced with steel bars.

The old man sighed quietly: "This is the only thing left here."

Apart from intelligent life, the only ones that can survive in such a harsh environment are blood spiders.

Lu Meng said nothing.

Seto's expression changed: "Has the blood spider come to the city?"

She thought about the horrific possibilities.

"Yes and no." Big Gray shook his head.

"We skinners can block the tide of insects, but that is only limited to insect mothers and large, adult blood spiders, such as this kind of cub..."

Hard to guard against.

The residents of Peipi Town always have to go out to make a living, and they might be infected with insect eggs and parasitized by larvae at some point.

"As long as they are discovered early, the harm to everyone's health is actually not great." Big Gray knocked on the fish basket and stirred up a wave of restlessness. "The danger of the cubs is that they will attract the surrounding adults, but we are the best at skinning and suppressing them." A conspicuous target—there are too many lice and it doesn’t itch.”

The old man said it easily, but Green Green felt a little heavy in his heart.

One is parasitized by larvae and placed elsewhere in the swamp.

It may have caused a 'pest disaster'.

But in Peeling Town, this is the norm.

"However, the change in the number of cubs is also a warning." A heavy expression appeared on Big Gray's face for the first time, "The insect tide is coming."

"You guys came at the wrong time." Before anyone could respond, he looked at Cang Cui again and said with a smile, "How about this, have you figured it out when you come to Peiping Town this time?"

The worker bee was silent for a moment.

He knew that what the other party was talking about was about recruiting him.

However, Cang Cui was still in a smuggler team at the time and didn't want to be left alone without her companions, so she refused.

Time has passed, and the original companions have died in the hands of the 'Headhunters'.

That force is said to come from United City. With Cang Cui's own strength, he will definitely not be able to compete with it...

"No, old man." The worker bee said slightly apologetically: "That's not why I came here this time..."

Big Gray sighed with regret.

His eyes were aimed at the white-haired young man standing by the rain.

He shook his head and said with a smile: "Old man, am I a step too late?"

It’s difficult for Green Green to answer, so she can only acquiesce.

It was true that Big Gray valued him very much, but the information about his companions and enemies was all shared generously by Lu Meng. It could be said that it helped him a lot, and his level of trust was not inferior to that of the old skinned man.

In this case, how can it be possible to change jobs temporarily.

Not in line with Green's insistence.

The reason why he was apologetic was because this action largely took advantage of Big Gray's trust in him, and he felt like he was taking advantage of him.

If not, their origins were unknown, and it would have been impossible for them to enter the city so quickly and come into contact with the big boss.

However, appreciation flashed in Big Gray's eyes.

Cang Cui had rejected him once before. At that time, he also felt regretful, but he didn't do anything. It all depended on the other person's wishes.

Same now.

What's more, the reason for the other party's refusal has never changed.

Such talents are worthy of recognition.

"It doesn't matter."

He took out a brand new crossbow from the box next to him and handed it to Cang Cui: "The agreed compensation."

Cang Cui glanced at Lu Meng secretly.

To be honest, considering the wear and tear, the crossbow he had at that time was only of average quality and could be used and thrown away. Now he is no longer fighting alone, he has become more comfortable, and he doesn't feel too bad if it breaks down.

But the quality of the one sent by Big Gray was beyond that.

That's not even the point.

The point is, the other party just poached people in person without saying anything.

Now I give gifts.

This makes me very embarrassed...

Lu Meng indicated with his eyes: "Take it, take it."

Don't want it for nothing.

Green had no choice but to take it with both hands.

Next, Big Gray looked at Lu Meng:

"Brother Lu Beiyou, what do you want?"

"To be honest, apart from being green, I don't know much about you. I don't know what you want, so I didn't prepare in advance."

"Whatever you want, just say it."

"Or..." The old man touched his chin, with a sly glint in his eyes, "Little brother, are you interested in joining the Skinners?"

"If you want anything then, just go and get it yourself, it will save you trouble -"

green:?

This old guy's calculations are so loud that he wants everyone he sees.

On the other hand, if Lu Meng really joined the Skinners, he would have to follow.

But Green can understand.

The other party can think highly of me, so there is no reason why they would not want to recruit Lu Meng.

Big Gray is not the type to worry about his subordinates overpowering him.

pity……

"Sorry, big boss, my answer is the same." Lu Meng shook his head and sat back in front of Big Gray, "And to be honest, what I want..."

"The Skinner can't give it."

The sound of rain rustled, and the air around him was stagnant.

"Um?"

Even Big Gray, who had always seemed approachable, couldn't help but narrow his eyes when he heard this.

"There's nothing we can't give you in this swamp." The old man smacked his lips. "Except for the crazy woman from the Hound Gang, only us skinners can say this..."

"And if you can prove yourself, I can even give up your position as the big boss!"

"——When the time comes, you can get whatever you want."

"If you can't even satisfy this, how can you say..." There was a chill in Big Gray's eyes:

"What you want is to kill me?"