ebookslot Chapter 26: We still need to focus our efforts on Yuantu!
Chapter 26: We still need to focus our efforts on Yuantu!
As a local in the post-apocalyptic world, FarMap is arguably the one who understands the current troubles better than anyone else.
If it's just one or two hostages, it's fine if they help hide them; even if itinerant merchants want to find them, it will take a lot of effort.
But this place holds ten hostages, so escaping here would inevitably leave traces.
It wouldn't take the traveling merchants much effort to find them.
You could even say that they didn't come looking for them; they were just deliberately teasing them, making them live in fear, so that they could take them down in one fell swoop during the day.
Lu Yao frowned and stood still, staring at the children in silence.
Old Gao followed Lu Yao's instructions; Lu Yao had to make the decisions, and he was only responsible for protecting Lu Yao's safety.
Seeing that everyone was silent, Liu Qi raised an eyebrow and chuckled softly, "If we're ruthless, we can kick them all out and let them fend for themselves!"
Upon hearing this, even Lao Gao couldn't help but frown.
To be honest, Lao Gao couldn't bear to do it, and even felt that Liu Qi was a bit too extreme.
However, in order for the three of them to continue to survive here, these children absolutely cannot stay, otherwise they will be in danger.
Out of compassion, he couldn't bear to do it.
Logically, he felt that Liu Qi's decision was the best choice.
Lu Yao did not respond to Liu Qi's words, but instead looked at the live broadcast room that no one else could see.
The live stream room was now in an uproar, with everyone talking about what had happened.
[Patrick Star's friend: Brother Chicken is too cold-blooded. These are just kids; there's no need to be so indifferent.]
[One Radish: Keeping them alive is tantamount to harming the streamer and his crew. Furthermore, the streamer has to expend resources to feed them; the rations for ten people are a significant amount for a streamer.]
[OHYYHO: This is indeed a difficult question. If it were ten adults, there would be no need to struggle with this, so why is it just a child?]
[Gale force 8: If it's true, I hope it's false; if it's false, I hope it's true. I'll cover the food for ten people. This trash streamer has no humanity. My salary is supporting these ten people!]
[Turtle Honey's Midnight Dream: 666, you know how to handle people.]
[One Radish: You should send some gifts! It's time for you to send gifts. Ten people giving each a steamed bun earns ten points, which is equivalent to one hundred yuan. Add a bottle of mineral water, and it's two hundred yuan. Why don't you just send them to the streamer?]
[Gale force 8: Stop your whining, I'm stronger than you!]
[A level 8 gale is gifting the streamer a "Cloud Piercing Arrow"*1!]
[A Radish: Oh, so you're from the slow-paced platform. I understand you now.]
[Gale force 8: Idiot—]
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To be honest, Lu Yao didn't really want to keep these ten people, since keeping them around would just be a hassle.
If the traveling merchants come to their door with their men, then they'll have to confront them.
If they are discovered, they will also become hostages. Wouldn't that be like handing them over to someone else?
But...
Lu Yao was quite pleased to see that someone was willing to send gifts to support these ten people, and that person was also the biggest hater in his live stream.
He won't lose any points, which is good news.
As for the traveling merchants coming to their door later, they'll need Yuan Tu to deal with them.
After a long silence, Lu Yao finally looked towards Yuan Tu and frowned, asking, "If itinerant merchants come knocking, how many people do you think they'll bring to arrest them?"
"You want to keep them?"
Yuan Tu looked at Lu Yao with some surprise, a smile playing on his lips. "You'd better think this through. After all, there are ten people. Even if you can get rid of the traveling merchants, can you support ten of them?"
Lu Yao didn't respond to him, but instead said in a lukewarm tone, "Just answer my question!"
"The traveling merchants will definitely bring along superhumans, there's no doubt about that. The guns you have might have a surprise advantage, but how long can they last?"
Looking around at the people, Yuan Tu shrugged and said, "Unless you have another way to get rid of the traveling merchants, you can't protect them."
To be honest, he was very satisfied with Lu Yao's decision.
After all, he had once been a hostage, and only survived because of Kuishan's protection.
Now he sees the shadow of Kuishan in Lu Yao, but from his perspective, he doesn't think Lu Yao's actions are wise.
Even Kui Shan only dared to rescue people one by one; not all hostages could be saved by them.
This time, there are ten hostages. Even if Kui Shan and the others were still alive, let alone Lu Yao, they wouldn't be able to withstand it!
"How so?"
Old Gao asked in a low voice.
"Take them inside and find a place to lock them up. Someone will provide them with living supplies. The only problem is the itinerant merchants."
Lu Yao remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking, "Later, have this guy contact the traveling merchants and see if we can find a way to keep them here. These people have the potential to become superhumans, so we can keep them here for the time being."
"If all else fails, we'll think of other ways. In any case, this place will be our base from now on. Lao Gao, you and Brother Wuji will have to find an opportunity to learn the local writing and language."
"Let this guy teach you. Tonight I'll test him with food. If he's interested, then I'm not afraid he'll refuse."
"We don't have much of an advantage here right now. The best way is to let this guy stay and temporarily become one of our people in the open, while we stay in the shadows."
This is a good idea, and Lao Gao also thinks it's feasible.
They especially need to learn about writing and language.
Yuan Tu couldn't understand what they were saying, but he noticed the change in the fat man's eyes.
This fat guy had given him an unpleasant look before, and now he's doing it again, as if he's about to sell him out.
Damn it, what dialect are they speaking?
"Mr. Liu, come with me and take him inside and lock him up."
As Lao Gao spoke, he tried to forcibly take the woman away from there, and the other children all wanted to follow him.
Liu Qi quickly said, "No, no, no, just call me Xiao Liu, there's really no need to be so polite."
"Let's go."
Old Gao didn't actually call Xiao Liu; instead, he said he'd bring the person inside together.
They had powerful flashlights, so there was no need to worry too much; they could completely illuminate the area.
Lu Yao walked behind, saying as she went, "Let's go together. You don't have anywhere to go right now. Let's have a farewell dinner together. Let's part on good terms. After all, you guys saved me."
Yuan Tu glanced at Lu Yao, hesitated for a moment, and then followed her over.
It has to be said that Lu Yao is quite pleasing to the eye; at least Kui Shan's judgment wasn't wrong...