33: Chapter 33 An Unexpected Surprise: Players Can Also Get Equipment!

"No!"

Feeling the fatal danger from behind, Helya let out a desperate scream.

She wanted to beg for mercy, wanting to say that she could submit, that she could be a beast of burden for him.

But Li Taiping did not give her that chance.

He never had the slightest bit of mercy for those who wanted him dead.

"Squelch!"

The cold sword blade pierced through Helya's heart from the back without any resistance.

The tip of the sword protruded from her chest, bringing out a spray of scalding heart's blood.

Helya's body stiffened abruptly, and all sound became stuck in her throat.

She lowered her head with difficulty, looking at the longsword that had pierced her chest, her eyes filled with regret and deep confusion.

She couldn't understand.

Why?

Why did her usually foolproof Poison Curse Potion have no effect on him at all?

She was very unwilling to accept this.

She wanted to spit out a harsh threat like "Just you wait," but the excruciating pain of her heart being pierced and the sensation of suffocation made it impossible for her to say even a single word, and only a hoarse "he-he" sound could come from her throat.

Her vitality was fading rapidly.

Li Taiping slowly withdrew his longsword, letting Helya's corpse collapse limply onto the ground.

He didn't even spare it another glance.

This woman's death had been sealed from the moment she harbored murderous intent toward him.

"Ding—"

Just as Helya became a corpse, a crisp system notification rang in Li Taiping's mind.

[Obtained: Life Potion (normal) x5]

[Obtained: Poison Curse Potion (Excellent Grade) x1]

[Obtained: Seashell (good) x2]

[Survival Manual Annotation: Killing other Survivor players has a chance to loot some items from their personal storage.]

Seeing this system notification, Li Taiping's eyes lit up instantly.

"Damn! An unexpected joy!"

He almost wanted to laugh out loud three times to the sky.

Killing enemies can actually drop equipment!

Although it was only a "small probability" and only "some supplies," this was already heaven-defying!

Moreover, it even dropped a [Poison Curse Potion]!

Li Taiping looked at the potion in his storage that emitted an ominous purple light, his heart blooming with joy.

Although he had Immunity to All Poisons, that didn't mean others did, and besides, this was an Excellent Grade item!

Whether he used it to trade with others or kept it to ambush people, it was a powerful trump card!

"Thanks to little Jin Xin's Immunity to All Poisons, otherwise I might have really fallen here today."

Li Taiping felt emotional.

He was once again glad for his choice back then.

["many children, many blessings"], is the GOAT!

However, just as Li Taiping was still rejoicing over this unexpected joy.

A sharp gust of wind suddenly attacked from behind him!

Someone was ambushing him!

Li Taiping's expression tightened, and his body reacted before his consciousness could.

But there was one person faster than him.

"Bang!"

A deafening gunshot exploded in the open space.

The dark shadow that had lunged at Li Taiping from the shadows shuddered, a blood hole appeared between his eyebrows, and then he fell straight backward.

It was a thin, small-statured man holding a good grade dagger.

Li Taiping remembered him; from beginning to end, this person's presence was extremely low, he had hardly spoken, like a ghost.

Unexpectedly, he was an assassin-type player.

He chose a very tricky timing, right at the moment Li Taiping killed Helya and his mind was at its most relaxed.

If it had been anyone else, they might have really been caught by him.

Unfortunately, he was facing Li Taiping and Li Jun, who had been maintaining high vigilance.

Li Taiping turned around and saw Li Jun slowly lowering the revolver that was still smoking, the muzzle still pointed at the assassin's corpse.

"Old Li, thanks."

Li Taiping nodded at Li Jun.

Although he could have reacted himself, this shot from Li Jun undoubtedly saved him a lot of trouble.

Li Jun just shook his head and said in a deep voice:

"People like this are just a menace if left alive."

His eyes were cold and firm.

After experiencing the incidents with Wang Meng and Helya, this tough guy with a military background seemed to have started adapting to the cruel laws of this world.

Li Taiping smiled, walked to the assassin's corpse, and unceremoniously collected the good grade dagger and the few wooden boxes that had dropped into his own storage.

Up to this point, three members of the original ten-person temporary team were already dead.

The remaining five people were terrified, not even daring to breathe loudly.

They looked at Li Taiping, their eyes filled with bone-deep fear.

This man was too terrifying!

Not only was his strength perversely powerful, but his schemes were as deep as the sea!

First, he feigned weakness to lure Helya to her death, and then, in the blink of an eye, he coordinated with his ally to counter-kill the ambushing assassin.

The whole process was smooth and fluid, decisive in killing, without a trace of hesitation.

How was this a young man? This was clearly a peerless fiend who had crawled out of a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood!

Even the usually cold and arrogant Anna looked at Li Taiping with eyes full of gravity at this moment.

Li Taiping looked around, taking in everyone's fear.

He knew that the effect of establishing his authority had been achieved.

He cleared his throat and put on that harmless smile again.

"Everyone, don't be so nervous."

He shrugged and spread his hands, "I'm not a murderous person; if people don't offend me, I won't offend them."

"You all saw it, it was they who sought their own deaths; you can't blame me."

He pointed to the two corpses on the ground and said in a relaxed tone:

"In this survival game, it's not easy for anyone to survive. Think about the teammates on your ships waiting for you to go back and rescue them; don't act on impulse and do something stupid."

Finally, he smiled even more brightly, revealing a mouthful of white teeth.

"So, don't provoke me, okay~"

These words, paired with his face that was so handsome it made both gods and humans angry, should have been as refreshing as a spring breeze.

But in the ears of the crowd, it was colder and more terrifying than the most vicious curse.

Everyone couldn't help but shiver and buried their heads even lower.

Li Taiping sighed helplessly.

"Sigh, am I that fierce, that scary?"

He pointed to the treasure chests all over the ground and said generously:

"Alright, alright, don't just stand there like fools."

"The loot you worked so hard to get, keep it for yourselves."

"I have no interest in robbing you of these few things."

Hearing this, the crowd felt as if they had been granted amnesty.

But still, no one dared to be the first to move.

Finally, it was Anna.

She took a deep look at Li Taiping, then walked forward without a word, collected the few treasure chests that belonged to her, and retreated to the side, remaining silent.

With her leading the way, the others finally began to move tremblingly, picking up the boxes while chattering incessantly.

"Yes, yes, yes, those two guys deserved it! They brought it upon themselves!"

"Exactly! Boss Li Taiping is doing this for the good of the people!"

"Boss is kind and benevolent, we admire you, admire you!"

For a time, the sound of flattery was endless.

And those "ownerless treasure chests" dropped by the Green-skinned Monkeys killed by Helya and the assassin were naturally something no one dared to touch.

Li Taiping didn't stand on ceremony either; he pointed directly at the pile of boxes and said to Li Jun:

"Old Li, these are all yours."

He had already taken the "inheritance" of Helya and the assassin, so this favor naturally went to his ally.

Li Jun didn't decline either; he knew he didn't need to be overly polite and hesitant, so he nodded readily and collected all the ownerless treasure chests.

Watching this harmonious scene before him, Li Taiping nodded with satisfaction.

He scanned the crowd, suddenly thought of something, and spoke again.

"By the way, everyone, before we all split up, I want to... make a trade with you."