63: Weapons, and Trust

"Brother, why don't you keep watch for us outside?"

Arriving at the supermarket entrance, Gu Qinghan looked back at Hao Zhi, hesitated for a moment, then spoke.

This supermarket was very large; if he wanted to quickly empty its supplies, he needed all his Skeletons to act.

At that time, Hao Zhi would definitely be startled again.

He had a good impression of this man, who looked a bit scruffy but possessed a chivalrous heart.

Since his profession was a scout, keeping watch was suitable.

"Understood!"

Hao Zhi gave another non-standard military salute, making Gu Qinghan walk into the supermarket with a dark expression.

The supermarket was dark, but Gu Qinghan took out a powerful flashlight.

At the same time, he released all his Skeletons.

The 26 Skeletons instantly made Chen Yuting shiver with fright, then she looked at Gu Qinghan in shock and asked:

"You had me make equipment all night yesterday; was it because you had so many more Skeletons?"

"Yes, stay close to me; there should be another gate of calamity here."

Chen Yuting nodded; Gu Qinghan had already told her the general information about the gate of calamity.

The Walmart Supermarket was divided into two floors, upper and lower. The lower floor sold fresh produce, and a rotting smell was distinctly noticeable.

However, both of them had experienced a lot, so they didn't react much to the smell.

Gu Qinghan took the Skeletons around and still collected many supplies.

As long as the items weren't spoiled, Gu Qinghan shoved them all into his necromantic space.

Occasionally, an insect would rush out from a corner, only to be instantly killed by Gu Qinghan's Skeletons.

Previously, with Hao Zhi's cooperation, Gu Qinghan had killed at least several hundred of these insects.

These were just a few stragglers, incapable of causing any trouble.

Just as they were about to finish exploring the first floor, Gu Qinghan finally saw a different kind of insect.

This insect was somewhat similar to the previous Red Armored Beetle Beast, but its two eyes glowed with a vibrant red light.

At the same time, there seemed to be a faint flicker of fire at the corner of its mouth.

The moment it saw Gu Qinghan, it quickly rolled, smashing the surrounding shelves to pieces.

"Red Armored Breath-Weaver: Level 13"

"Combat Power: 800"

"Description: A variant among Red Armored Beetle Beasts, possessing greater speed and more powerful attack methods."

Just as Gu Qinghan's Skeletons charged towards it, a foul-smelling liquid suddenly sprayed onto them.

Immediately, hissing sounds rang out, and the Skeletons' vitality instantly dropped by over 200 points.

Gu Qinghan quickly moved the flashlight, only to see a beast similar to a Gold Armored Insect Beast slowly approaching from the direction the liquid flew.

"Gold Armored Corroder: Level 15"

"Combat Power: 1100"

"Description: A variant among Gold Armored Insect Beasts, with slower speed but a linear increase in danger."

There were actually two monsters above Level 10 here, and the highest one was even Level 15!

Gu Qinghan immediately snatched the black cat from Chen Yuting's hand and threw it on the ground.

Chen Yuting exclaimed, and just as she was about to ask Gu Qinghan what he was doing, she saw the previously harmless little cat rapidly grow larger.

In just a few seconds, it transformed into a black behemoth three meters long and over one meter tall.

It was fortunate that the supermarket's ceiling was high enough; otherwise, the Death Mutated Cat would have had to crawl.

"Don't just stand there! Hide!"

The Mutated Cat charged towards the Gold Armored Corroder. It didn't need to kill the opponent, only to stall long enough for the Skeletons to kill the Red Armored Breath-Weaver.

The Red Armored Breath-Weaver continuously moved around the supermarket, occasionally opening its mouth to spit a fireball, forcing the Skeletons to retreat repeatedly.

Gu Qinghan, meanwhile, took Chen Yuting and huddled behind a wall, quietly awaiting the end of the battle.

"Wait a minute, this cat... isn't it the one that chased us before?"

Chen Yuting stared at Gu Qinghan for a long time, then suddenly asked this question.

Gu Qinghan smiled, not hiding anything:

"Correct answer. Your reward is a piece of insect meat."

"It won't suddenly attack me, will it?"

Chen Yuting shrank her neck, her belated realization making Gu Qinghan laugh.

He shook his head, then said:

"I am its master now, and you... well, from now on, you'll be its mobile cat tree."

Chen Yuting quietly hummed in acknowledgment, but her expression still showed some lingering fear.

However, compared to before, she had grown a lot now.

After about a few minutes, the sounds of battle gradually faded.

Gu Qinghan used Vision of the Dead to check; the Red Armored Breath-Weaver was already dead, and the Gold Armored Corroder was almost done for.

Only after both monsters were dead did Gu Qinghan lead Chen Yuting out.

The Red Armored Breath-Weaver dropped a staff, and its attributes made Gu Qinghan quite envious:

"Flame Breath Staff: Level 8"

"Equipment Requirement: mana reaches 200 points"

"Combat Power Increase: 100"

"Special Effect: Consumes 20 mana to release a fireball to attack enemies. Cooldown: 1 second."

Gu Qinghan hesitated slightly but still didn't swap out his apprentice staff.

Firstly, he already had a ranged attack skill, and secondly, the four extra Skeletons were more helpful to him.

"This thing, I can trade it for something else later."

Gu Qinghan waved the staff, which emitted a slight warmth, about to put it into his necromantic space.

Suddenly, he looked at Chen Yuting beside him.

If he remembered correctly, Chen Yuting's profession also had extremely high mana growth.

He placed the staff into Chen Yuting's hand and then asked:

"Can you use it?"

Chen Yuting was startled, then said:

"I'm one level short. Are you sure you want to give it to me?"

"If not, give it back to me."

Chen Yuting immediately hugged the staff to her chest, a sweet smile appearing on her face.

Gu Qinghan had never given her a weapon before, always training her as a support person.

In such an environment, she was still a very strong-willed woman and wanted to participate in some battles.

Always hiding behind Gu Qinghan, silently waiting for the outcome, this feeling was too agonizing.

However, she had never brought it up herself.

As she spent more time with Gu Qinghan, Chen Yuting could tell that he was a very cautious person.

When eating before, she always ate first, and only then would Gu Qinghan pick up his chopsticks.

When interacting with others, he always kept some trump cards for himself.

Not giving her a weapon could only mean that he didn't fully trust her.

So, she had been working hard to do everything within her power, precisely to gain Gu Qinghan's trust.

And now it seemed her efforts hadn't been in vain.

Gu Qinghan looked at the giggle Chen Yuting, feeling a bit puzzled.

But soon, he was attracted by the item dropped by the Gold Armored Corroder:

"Corrupting Aura: Special Item"

"Effect: Enhances a projectile skill, imbuing it with corrosive effects."

Looking at the mass of gas before him, which resembled a living entity, Gu Qinghan's eyes gradually lit up:

"This thing... can it be used to enhance my Bone Spike Technique?"