Apocalyptic Lord: Heroes of Might and Magic Descend

After Chapter 72, I am yours.

The food in the tavern was far better than the dry rations and expired canned goods that the survivors outside were eating.

Of course, the price is also much higher.

One gold coin, if you eat sparingly, can buy three days' worth of rations in the safe zone of Dawnfort.

Here, you can only buy a few pieces of bread.

After taking a bite of the grilled pork chop, the taste was much better; it was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a fragrant and oily aroma.

Lin Mo ate slowly, chewing each bite carefully, while listening to the conversations of the people in the tavern.

The voices of the men in the corner weren't loud, but the tavern was so small that you could still hear them if you listened carefully.

"Have you heard? Boss Li from the Industrial City conquered that mine in the south the day before yesterday. It contains sulfur and crystal, as well as a recruitment building for level 2 troops."

"I've heard about it. He's very wealthy now and has recruited a large number of goblins and wolf riders, doubling his troop numbers."

"What's the use of doubling it? Boss Zhao from Lakeside Town opened a treasure chest last week and got ten griffins, a level 3 unit. Ten of them are worth a hundred goblins."

"You can't say that. Griffins are level three, and goblins are level one, but if you have a lot of goblins, you can still overwhelm them. Boss Li currently has three hundred goblins, three hundred! Have you ever seen three hundred goblins charging together?"

"I've never seen one before, but I just feel that griffins are stronger, bigger, and are a level 3 unit. No matter how many goblins there are, they won't be enough to kill them."

"Alright, alright, stop arguing. What does this have to do with us? Let's drink, let's drink. Oh, and let's find a place later and have some fun with these women."

"That's true, hahaha!"

As they spoke, several men tightly embraced the women sitting next to them, and the women cooperated as much as possible, showing ingratiating expressions.

There are often pretty women around the bar. The current rule is that a quick meal costs one gold coin, an overnight stay costs two, and a high-quality service costs three gold coins. It has become a large-scale operation, with new people joining every day, making the competition very fierce.

Lin Mo then picked up his beer, took a sip. The beer was warm and had a bitter taste, but it tasted better than water.

"Boss, another drink, please." Lin Mo pushed the empty glass onto the bar.

The tavern owner poured him a full glass and was about to take the empty glass away when the tavern door was pushed open.

Several young women walked in.

"Xiao Jie, you should have done this sooner. What era are we living in? It's the apocalypse! Clinging to outdated behavioral norms? Are you stupid? Let me tell you, with your looks, you'd be worth at least two gold coins a day."

A woman said with a smile.

Beside her was a woman in a gray tracksuit, her hair disheveled, with tear stains still on her face.

Her steps were slow, as if she was hesitant or afraid.

"It's alright, this is very simple. Just wait for some big shot who comes in for a drink to take a liking to you, I'll tell him the price, don't worry, he'll only take one gold coin from you, and you can earn it back in one night."

"Sister Juan, I..." The woman was still hesitant, but then, as if she had thought of something, she finally nodded and said with determination, "I'll listen to you."

"That's right!" The woman called Sister Juan was very happy, laughing and joking with her girlfriends next to her.

Lin Mo turned his head to look at that moment.

He recognized the woman's voice from the conversation.

And just then, the young woman looked over, and their eyes met.

The two of them were stunned at the same time.

Chen Jie.

Lin recognized her.

His face was thinner than it had been a few days ago, with prominent cheekbones, sunken eyes, and chapped lips. But his eyes remained unchanged; behind the thick lenses were those familiar, large eyes.

Moreover, although she looked haggard after washing her face, she possessed a unique beauty.

Clearly, they have a very good foundation.

"Lin...Lin Mo?" Chen Jie's voice trembled, her face turning bright red. "You...what are you doing here?"

Lin Mo had just understood what was going on. He put down his wine glass and beckoned, "Sit down and let's talk."

Chen Jie hesitated and didn't dare to come over.

But the women with her couldn't hold back any longer.

Because the food on Lin Mo's table was too plentiful.

They haven't had anything good to eat in a long time. You could say they're not starving, but they certainly can't eat their fill every meal.

"Wow, this boss is so generous! What's your name?" The woman called Sister Juan leaned over, her eyes fixed on the grilled pork chop on the table, fantasizing about whether she could take a bite.

Just one bite, and she was willing to sleep with this seemingly strong man.

I haven't eaten meat in a long time.

My mouth is watering.

These are all Sister Juan's heartfelt words.

Although she didn't say it aloud, you could probably guess what she was thinking from her eyes and expression.

As a result, Lin Mo ignored her and simply said to Chen Jie, "Come here."

Chen Jie took a deep breath and walked over.

Although Sister Juan and her friends were annoyed at being ignored, they dared not show it. In this era, boxing was out of the question; there was a 100% chance of killing yourself.

In the past few days, she had seen no fewer than two or three people who were so stupid they couldn't even tell right from wrong; their corpses were probably rotting by now.

So they stood there with forced smiles, not daring to sit down, but also reluctant to leave, waiting for the slightest chance.

"Why aren't you staying in that safe zone?" Lin Mo asked at this moment.

He remembered that he had taken his revenge a few days ago. When he left, he left behind a tent and some survival supplies. In addition, the safe zone would also distribute some food regularly, so he wouldn't have to sell his body.

Of course, this is not surprising at all. In this kind of post-apocalyptic environment, women are a vulnerable group, and it is not wrong for them to want to survive.

Lin Mo wouldn't stand on a moral high ground to criticize. In his previous life, he had "helped" some women who couldn't afford to eat and were struggling financially. Moreover, if he found someone he liked, he would "be kind-hearted" and help her a few more times, eventually becoming acquaintances with them.

"Brother Gang is sick, and the food distributed in the safe zone is already insufficient," Chen Jie also told the truth.

Her eyes were also fixed on the delicious food on the table. She had lost count of how many times she had swallowed her saliva. The hungrier she was, the more she would saliva would be secreted when she saw food. She couldn't stop it, and her stomach was cramping.

In the past, she felt that some film and television works exaggerated the descriptions of famine years, such as young virgins crawling into the bed of old men for a meal.

Now, if you can feed her, she'll crawl around.

You have no right to speak on this matter if you've never truly been hungry.

"Brother Gang is sick?" Lin Mo was a little surprised. Logically speaking, Hu Zhigang's health is not bad, but in this special period, it is indeed hard to say.

So many people have died outside, the air is filled with the stench of decay, and the germs that breed there could be deadly if you just touch them.

"Have something to eat first!" Lin Mo pushed the food on the table towards him; some of the food he hadn't touched yet.

It's clear that Chen Jie is truly smitten.

Not only her, but also Sister Juan and the others next to her had rumbling stomachs and were practically drooling.

But Chen Jie didn't start immediately. Instead, she looked up at Lin Mo. Her eyes behind her glasses were big and beautiful. Many people in the company used to say that Chen Jie was the most beautiful and had the best figure among their female colleagues. She was curvy in the right places and slim in the right places.

It's an exceptional quality that's been sealed away by glasses and ordinary clothes!

She then said something that surprised even Lin Mo.

"From now on, I'll be your woman, okay?" She said this with a hint of trepidation, afraid of being rejected. This was the first time she had ever said something like this, offering herself up. Although she phrased it subtly, her meaning was clear.

I need to eat, I need to live well, but I don't just want to eat this one meal.

I need a long-term meal ticket.

Lin Mo had no reason to refuse.

He's just an ordinary person.

Chen Jie laughed and began to wolf down her food.

She was a smart woman; even if she were to sell herself, she would try to choose a good buyer. Besides, she knew Lin Mo was different from before. Why had Wang Zhen and Zhang Lei disappeared from the camp? She actually had some guesses, but this time she didn't ask.

That's where her intelligence lies.

I have to say, barbecue is so delicious!

The group of people next to Juan were a little embarrassed. They originally wanted to earn some commission from Chen Jie, but now that Chen Jie had sold them for a good price, it was no longer their business. They were annoyed, but they didn't dare to say anything.

The person in front of you may seem easy to talk to, but the more approachable someone is, the more dangerous they are.

Sister Juan and the others could see that.

But I'm not willing to leave like this.

At this moment, Chen Jie spoke up, "Sister Juan, you can go ahead and do your work. I'll come and thank you another day."

Now, Sister Juan and the others breathed a sigh of relief. Clearly, Chen Jie was a grateful person. Although she might not actually keep her word, saying such a thing was better than saying nothing.

However, before they could leave, the door to the tavern was pushed open, and several people came in.

The leader was wearing a leather suit, glasses, and his hair was neatly combed, making him look very clean.

Behind him followed two crusader swordsmen, clad in silver armor with longswords at their waists. Their steps were synchronized, and the clanging and rubbing of their armor as they walked sounded incredibly powerful.

The atmosphere was terrifying; apart from the tavern owner and Lin Mo, the other guests in the tavern didn't even dare to breathe loudly.