In this way, as long as the outside zombie monsters haven't formed a large-scale presence, this energy shield is an absolute safety barrier for this family of three!
The only question is whether they can attack the enemies outside the "energy shield." If that's not possible, it can only serve as their last line of defense.
Satisfied, Waldo returned to the villa. At this moment, a message suddenly arrived. It was a private chat message, and the system identified it as a trade request.
Seeing the note indicating it was a trade inquiry, Waldo understood that this survivor probably didn't have the required 30 pieces of S-class alloy. After some thought, Waldo opened the private chat.
Chat ID 78945: Hello, 10086. I'd like to buy the large-scale water purifier in your possession. Our group consumes a massive amount of water resources every day, and we need to spend a lot of supplies to buy it. However, I don't have enough S-class alloy. Can we exchange it for something else?
Nowadays, survivors lack water resources more than food in this world because acid rain falls here almost every other period. And this is no ordinary acid rain like in the past; it's truly corrosive!
It's tens of times stronger than the acid rain in the past! From the conversations among survivors in the chat channels, Waldo knows this very well. There are many poor people in this world, even during the apocalypse, you can find them everywhere.
Many of them request help or even beg for someone to give them a bottle of water on the world channel.
But in this scarce world, who would have an overflow of sympathy? If I give you my water resources, what about me?
Kind-hearted people can't survive in this world. Resources are just too scarce. Potable water can only be found in small amounts at early-stage supermarkets or convenience stores. Alternatively, you can find it by opening supply boxes.
Of course, there are some extremely water-deprived survivors who, out of desperation, drink the acid rain outside. Then, the next day, they'll be pleading for help on the world channel. After drinking the acid rain, their stomachs will suffer severe pain.
Not long after, many people shared the terrible state of the survivors after drinking the acid rain - their deaths were horrifying to witness.
His intestines twisted in agony, his face contorted with pain. Though it seemed like nothing on the surface, the person was suffering greatly. Soon, someone released a video of a survivor's final moments after drinking the acid rain.
The wailing in the video made all the survivors shudder. The death was too horrifying. As a result, no one dared to drink the acid rain outside, even if they were dying of thirst.
When Waldo saw this message, he felt relieved. He knew that large water purifiers were in demand, especially in an apocalypse like this!
"Tell me what you have," said Waldo.
"A blueprint for a barbecue grill," the other person replied.
Waldo rolled his eyes and coldly said, "Goodbye!"
"A blueprint for a barbecue grill? Do you take me for a beggar?" Waldo had no time to waste with such people; he didn't want to listen to their sob stories and pleas. It only made him more and more impatient.
He was a businessman now. What is a businessman? A rogue who only sees profit. Would you reason with a rogue or appeal to their sympathy?
"Wait! Please! We desperately need this water purifier, or else we'll die!" the other person urgently sent another message.
Waldo replied nonchalantly, "I'm not a saint, and your pleading won't work on me. You should talk to God. But I think, at this point, even if you shout as loud as you can, God won't hear you."
"I have something else! If you're willing to let me exchange it, name your price, anything!" the other person panicked, sending another message.
Waldo was getting impatient and thought about closing the conversation. However, at that moment, an idea struck him.
"Tell me what you have, and I'll give you a chance to continue the conversation with me. The next sentence must include something that makes me interested, otherwise, I'll close the private chat and block you!"
Waldo knew that the survivor on the other end of the private chat must be in a desperate situation to seek a trade with him.
After all, thirty pieces of S-class alloy were a fortune for many survivors. This item was now the most crucial resource for building bases! But compared to the valuable S-class alloy, no one wanted to die of thirst.
Waldo knew the fear of death in human nature. So, despite the complaints and grievances, he remained resolute without any concessions. Everyone is selfish, and he didn't believe for a moment that this person would be satisfied with just a barbecue grill.
Those who survived in the apocalypse were not easy prey. This person must still be holding something valuable.
As a businessman, Waldo intended to squeeze every last bit out of this person. As expected, after his last statement, the other person took a long time to respond. They were pondering, feeling anxious.
Waldo wasn't in a rush to end the communication. He knew the other person was on the hook. Sure enough, after a while, a new message arrived.
"I know offering just a barbecue grill blueprint was a bit much, so I've decided to add our most valuable item here - a gasoline generator! How does that sound?"
Waldo chuckled and casually replied, "Sorry, do you know who came looking for me just now?"