176: Chapter 176 Attributes Soar, Recruiting the All-Around Logistics Team

The smoke of gunpowder had yet to dissipate, mingling with the faint scent of mint tobacco from the man's fingertips.

This tranquility after violence created an extremely strong sense of dissonance.

Chen Du stood with one hand in his pocket, his gaze indifferent as it swept over the chaotic mess on the ground.

The more than a hundred thugs who had just been clamoring to skin him alive were now mostly reduced to unrecognizable pieces of flesh.

That Thunder Shock was just lucky to have at least left a whole corpse.

"Since you're already here, don't let it go to waste!"

Chen Du exhaled a smoke ring and casually snapped his fingers.

Snap!

The shadow at his feet suddenly roiled, countless pitch-black tentacles greedily snatching at every corpse on the ground.

Gulp, gulp... The sound of devouring was enough to make one's scalp crawl.

But the [sacrifice notebook] in his mind was ecstatic, its pages flipping noisily:

[Awesome! So awesome!]

[Although they're all despicable, trashy souls, the quantity makes up for it!]

[Obtained: life essence*280 portions!]

[Obtained: Strength Attribute*15!]

[Obtained: Agility Attribute*12!]

[Obtained: mechanical prosthetic eye. This thing looks disgusting, but the chip inside is highly valuable!]

"Not bad, didn't work for nothing."

Chen Du raised an eyebrow.

This was the correct way to play the Apocalypse Game: killing wasn't the goal; looting was the real deal.

This wave of Attribute Points grew faster than Killing Monsters to Level Up, practically a risk-free profit.

After dealing with this trash, he turned around, his gaze falling on the four women huddled by the Armored Vehicle, trembling like sieves.

Liu Ting, once the Department Beauty of the Anatomy Department, now had bloodstains all over her knees.

Her beautiful eyes stared at Chen Du in shock, filled with fear, yet mixed with a hint of the fervor of a drowning person seeing a floating log.

"Chen... Chen Du..."

Her voice was terribly hoarse, "Thank you... thank you for saving us..."

Just as Liu Ting tried to crawl forward, Xia Xin, who had hurried over, gently supported her.

"Captain..."

She bit her lip and lightly tugged at Chen Du's sleeve, "They... after all, they're our alumni."

"Liu Ting helped us a lot back in school. If we leave them here, they definitely won't survive the night."

"Oh? Already picking up new pets?"

Before Chen Du could speak, Xia Lai's voice cut in.

Her peach blossom eyes shone like two-hundred-watt light bulbs as she darted in front of Liu Ting and the others.

"Tsk tsk tsk, although a bit dirty, the foundation isn't bad~"

She wore a perverted smile, even turning back to give Chen Du a flirtatious glance.

Completely acting like a female hooligan: "Captain! Take them in! These girls look so fresh and tender!"

"This kind of tiring work of taking care of newcomers, leave it to me! My bed is big enough; I don't mind squeezing in!"

Chen Du: "..."

He knew it.

This woman's focus was always so bizarre.

While others worried about not having enough food, she worried about not having enough harem members.

"Tch, I knew it."

Lin Keke tossed the Mechanical Eyeball she had just dug out, curling her lips in disdain, "Second Sister, is that taking care of newcomers? You're just lusting after their bodies! You're shameless!"

After saying that, she turned to the other girls: "These ones look weak and fragile. What's the point of bringing them back? To drag everyone down in battle? I don't care; I'm only responsible for dealing damage, not for babysitting girls!"

For a moment, the atmosphere became a bit delicate.

Xia Xin wanted to save them, Xia Lai was moved by lust and wanted to get close, while Lin Keke despised rookies holding them back.

And Li Yaozhi, Ye Qiu, and the others waited for Chen Du to speak.

Xia Mo, who had been silent all along, gently sheathed the [sword name].

Click.

The crisp sound of the sheath returning brought much quiet to the scene.

She lifted her eyelids, her gaze sweeping over Liu Ting's face before finally landing on Chen Du.

"As long as you think they're useful, keep them."

She silently added in her heart:

No matter how many come, the position of the Main Wife can only be mine. As for the others? They're just Maidservants trying to climb into bed.

Chen Du couldn't help but glance at Xia Mo a few more times.

It had to be Teacher Xia; her perspective and awareness were truly on another level!

He walked up to Liu Ting, looking down at her from above.

"Did you hear that?"

"Give me a reason, a reason not to abandon you."

Seeing this, Wang Ce, who was nearby, felt his already wet pants grow even colder.

His eyes darted around, terrified that Chen Du would kill him next.

At this moment, Liu Ting trembled all over.

She looked at the glamorous Xia sisters, then at Lin Keke, decked out in divine gear and acting arrogantly,

Even An Nuonuo, who looked soft and easy to bully, was holding a Lollipop.

The gap between them was like heaven and earth!

Beauty?

Beside this man, there was no shortage of top-tier beauties!

Even The three Xia sisters, such Top-tier mature woman, could only be subordinates; what was her own beauty worth?

Thump!

Thinking this, Liu Ting directly knelt in the muddy water.

"I'm useful! I'm useful!"

She desperately grabbed Chen Du's Suit Pants Leg, "I'm not a vase! I don't eat for free! I'm a Chef! I awakened the [Fine Cooking] talent!"

"Although it's only D-rank... I can Handle Mutated Beasts! I can make those toxic meats edible after processing! And... and eating them can even slightly increase attributes!"

"What did you say?!"

Before Chen Du could speak, a petite figure darted over.

An Nuonuo was practically drooling: "You can cook? And cook Mutated Beast Meat? Then... can you make Braised Pork Ribs? What about Spicy Rabbit Heads? I want meat! I want meat!"

Although she had Roasted Meat to eat, she couldn't stand eating it every day! It was all monotonous cooking methods!

Liu Ting was stunned for a moment.

Looking at this Little loli who could be lured away with just a bite of food, she quickly nodded: "Yes! I can make all of that!"

"As long as there are ingredients, I can whip up a full Manchu-Han Imperial Feast for you! I'm really good at making Home-style Dishes; I guarantee they're delicious!"

"Captain Brother~~"

The Little loli turned around, hugging Chen Du's arm and shaking it.

Her voice was at its most coquettish, her uniquely proportioned chest rubbing against him.

"Keep her! Nuonuo wants to eat meat! Nuonuo is going to starve and get thin~~"

Chen Du's mouth twitched.

You're going to get thin? Who just finished that Basin-sized Lollipop?

But... a Chef? Dishes that come with attribute bonuses?

This was indeed a pleasant surprise.

This was a Divine Logistics Skill! Now they could make use of the High-tier Monster Meat from hunts!

After all, people are iron, food is steel!

"I can too! I'm a Hairdresser! I can Wash, Cut, and Blow-dry! And also... Full-body SPA!"

The girl who had been teased by Xia Lai also snapped to her senses, desperately kowtowing, "Master! I'm really good at serving people! My techniques are excellent!"

"I'm a Seamstress! I can Mend Clothes! And make Leather Armor from Monster Hides! I can even mend Suits if they're torn!"

The four girls rushed to report their talents, afraid that being a second late would get them kicked aside.

Chen Du scanned them.

The others also had practical life skills.

Fine! For a ship to operate smoothly, having only Combatants wasn't enough; someone had to do the Miscellaneous Work.

"Enough."

He spoke indifferently, pulling his arm out of An Nuonuo's embrace.

"Wipe your tears. I have a cleanliness obsession; don't get snot on my pants."

"Ye Qiu, find them some clean clothes."

"Remember what you said. Work hard from now on."

Chen Du tilted his head, smiling in a way that chilled the heart, "If I find out you're worthless, or dare to have any ulterior motives..."

"I'll chop you up and use you as Fish Bait. Understood?"

"Yes! Yes! Thank you, Master! Thank you, Sisters!"

Liu Ting and the others felt as if pardoned from death, obedient like tamed poultry.

Especially Liu Ting, who had good sense, bowed to Xia Mo and Xia Xin: "Sisters, rest assured, I'll cook well from now on, and save the best dishes for you first!"

Xia Mo gave a light hum, tacitly allowing it.

Xia Lai clicked her tongue with some regret, leaning close to Liu Ting's ear and whispering, "Cooking is cooking, but remember to leave the door open for Second Sister at night~ I need to check your body~"

Scaring Liu Ting into a shiver, her face reddening to the tips of her ears.

"Xia Lai, that's enough! Don't scare our new Crew Members!"

Chen Du scolded, looking into the distant night.

"Blackgold Harbor is too noisy; it's time for us to go home!"