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(Receiving it will instantly grant you access to the beta version of the game! This has been personally tested and proven effective by the author. I wish you all a joyful game experience!)
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[Welcome to the Plains Survival Game!]
[From today, you will embark on a journey of survival in this dangerous world!]
[This is a killing field of blood and flames, but also a path to power and authority. Drive your own vehicle and utilize everything around you to survive every terrifying night!]
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A cold, mechanical female voice echoed in his mind.
Ji Zang awoke from a patch of grass.
He gazed at his unfamiliar surroundings, a look of confusion crossing his handsome face.
"I'm in class, aren't I? Where am I?"
The desk and classmates around him vanished, replaced by an endless expanse of open field.
Blue sky, white clouds, the sun high above, the scent of weeds and earth wafting in his face, a breath of wildness.
Ji Zang looked around blankly, quickly noticing a figure not far away. He was startled.
Because that figure... wasn't human at all!
It was a monster, festering, its limbs stiff and twisted.
It mechanically wandered across the grass, emitting a low, beastly howl.
Is that thing... a zombie?
No, what the hell is this place? Am I poisoned by my mushrooms?
But before Ji Zang could comprehend the situation, a screen of light appeared before his eyes.
[Plains Survival Guide]
[1. Each player will initially receive a random vehicle and a random talent. Please choose an appropriate survival method based on the vehicle and talent you draw. ]
[2. There are many violent monsters on the plains at night. Please try to hide in the vehicle to avoid being attacked. ]
[3. The vehicle is unique. Once it is completely destroyed, the survivors will lose their shelter and can only live in other survivors' vehicles. ]
[4. Survivors cannot rob each other. Any forced transactions against their will will be deemed invalid. ]
[5. Most of the things you see can be upgraded with resources. Please develop them in a balanced way to prepare for various emergencies in the future. ]
[6. There are a lot of resources and opportunities on the plains, which need to be explored and obtained. However, before you have sufficient strength, remember not to stray into the territory of certain terrifying creatures. ] [7.
6 o'clock every night is the dividing line between day and night. After nightfall, all monsters will enter a violent state. Please cherish the precious daytime time and search for the resources you need as soon as possible. 8.
The first round of survival lasts seven days. The number and strength of monsters will increase each day. After seven days, a terrifying zombie tidal wave will descend. Players, please make all necessary preparations.
9. This is a real world, and death means real death. Please do everything you can to survive.
...
Survival on the plains?
Vehicles?
After carefully reading these nine survival guidelines, Ji Zang's heart sank.
It seemed he had truly traveled through time, drawn into a mysterious survival game just like in the novels...
and it seemed he wasn't the only one facing this situation.
He noticed that in the upper right corner of the screen, there were options like [Regional Chat], [Personal Information], [Exchange], and [Backpack].
Clicking on the regional chat, the interface jumped.
[Number of people in the area]: 99983/100000
"Oh my god, I've awakened the system! Hahaha!"
"You guys have a system too? I thought I was the chosen one! Damn!"
"What the hell is plain survival? Did you see the prompt too?"
"Oh my god! There are zombies here! So fucking scary! What the hell is this place?"
"There's a monster!! It's chasing me, oh my god! Help!! Someone save me!!!"
"Stop yelling! Take a good look at the survival guide, all of this is real!"
"So, everyone traveled through time together... Is this a doomsday survival game?"
"I saw zombies too... It feels like this world is really dangerous..."
"It's called a survival game. What kind of survival is it if it's not dangerous? Didn't you see the number of people above? Almost twenty people have died!"
"Oh my god! I'm only wearing a pair of underwear. How can I survive in this world? Where's the two-piece suit for beginners mentioned in the survival guide?"
There was a heated discussion in the area chat.
Everyone was clearly in a state of bewilderment, their nerves high.
Just then, a new notification caught everyone's attention.
[Vehicle drawing for all players!]
It's here!
Seeing this message, Ji Zang perked up immediately.
According to the survival guide, vehicles are the most crucial element in the entire survival game. Drawing a good vehicle not only ensures safety and survival, but also instantly widens the gap between you and other players right from the start.
It was time to put your luck to the test!
Before Ji Zang could even prepare himself, the results of the draw appeared.
[Ding!]
[Congratulations! You've won the "Old Van"!]
A reminder sounded.
An old van, looking at least over a decade old, suddenly appeared on the grass.
The paint was chipped, the doors were dented, the chassis was covered in grease and dust, and the tires were worn flat.
Ji Zang opened the door and got in. As soon as he got in, he smelled a strong musty smell.
The seats were deflated, and the center console was covered in dust. Not to mention the multimedia, there was no air conditioning or radio.
Damn!
It was a complete scrap car!
[
Wrecked Van]
Grade: Level 1 Vehicle
Speed Limit: 60 km/h
Durability: 15% (slowly decreasing)
Remaining Fuel: 1 unit (300 km range)
Upgraded Parts: None (Level 0)
Vehicle Upgrade Required: 50 Gold Coins, 30 Parts, 100 Steel Sheets, 1 Level 1 Chip (Advanced unlocks only after the modified parts reach Level 10 or higher)
Rating: A veteran with 600,000 kilometers on the clock. It looks like it's about to fall apart, but every loose part and screw remains magically balanced. As long as you don't repair it, it will never break down.
Seeing
the description before him, Ji Zang felt like the sky was falling.
He had been expecting an SUV, an RV, or something, but instead he got a battle-damaged van?
But despite its shambles, Ji Zang immediately closed the door. After all, it was a massive iron hulk, capable of withstanding zombie attacks.
Besides, this would be his home from now on.
Ji Zang sighed and glanced at the regional chat.
"Hahaha! I drew an armored vehicle! Take off!!"
"Oh my god, big man, please help me! I only drew a hatchback!"
"Sedan +1!"
"Damn, I'm so happy!"
"I drew a large off-road vehicle, so cool, hahaha!"
"No, I was the only one who drew a motorcycle?"
"The motorcycle is good enough! I drew a fucking bicycle! How am I supposed to hide in the vehicle and squeeze into the basket of vegetables in front? Is this the same as killing me? Please tell me!"
"This is kind of tragic, bro, go find someone else quickly. Forget about the bicycle. You can't even outrun the zombies even if you stand up and pedal."
"..."
Looking at the various messages in the regional chat, Ji Zang felt a little more balanced.
After all, his van was much better than those motorcycles, tricycles, and bicycles.
Then, the second drawing message appeared.
[Drawing "Talents" for all players!] ]
With the first random foreshadowing, everyone's emotions immediately became tense.
Ji Zang also stared at the light screen in front of him and held his breath.
The van already has an advantage over others, and the talent must not be too bad!
Ji Zang prayed silently in his heart.
But after waiting for more than ten seconds, there was still no movement.
He looked at the chat channel, and it was already in an uproar.
"Shit! I drew a B-level strength talent, a tenfold increase in strength!! This power is really strong, I feel like I can tear zombies apart with my bare hands now!"
"I drew a fire ability, why the hell is it only D-level?"
"I have a C-level combat talent!"
"I really envy you guys, I drew an auxiliary ability, I'm numb..."
"It's better not to tell anyone, talent is a trump card."
"Didn't you see that no one on the public screen has posted a talent above A-level? Someone must have drawn it, and the big guys are hiding it."
"..."
Ji Zang looked at these comments, and his heart was getting colder and colder.
What's going on?
How come everyone else has gotten it, but I haven't?
Is there a bug?
Just when Ji Zang was about to lose his temper, that heavenly reminder sound finally rang out in his mind.
[Ding!]
[Congratulations! You've won the SSS-level hidden talent "Daily Intelligence (Unique)"!]
——Talent
[Daily Intelligence]
Level: SSS-level (Hidden Talent)
Function: You can obtain special intelligence from your surroundings once a day. You can choose [Yes] or [No] to receive the intelligence. If you deny, the intelligence will be triggered for the rest of the day, and there is a possibility that it will not be triggered again.
Evaluation: The talent with the highest upper limit! What European Emperor, what child of luck, all stand back a little, your intelligence daddy is here!
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Ji Zang's personal panel was also displayed at this moment.
——Name
: Ji Zang
[Constitution]: 11 (Constitution is a composite of "strength, agility, and stamina"; the average for adult males is 10)
[Spirit]: 9 (Spirit is a composite of "sensory perception, willpower, and energy"; the average for adult males is 10)
[Bonded Vehicle]: Dilapidated Van
[Talent]: Daily Intelligence (SSS-grade) (Hidden) (Unique)
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"This... is a ripped start?"
Ji Zang's eyes widened upon seeing the words "SSS-grade," "Hidden," and "Unique."
He'd thought a talent of B-grade or higher would be impressive, but he'd been blessed with a top-tier one! Uniqueness meant he was the only one in the world to possess this ability. Although it wasn't a straightforward talent like strength or supernatural powers, it
wasn't . But intelligence-related abilities are precisely the core elements of this kind of exploration-based survival game! All set! [All newbie configurations have been distributed!] [Players, please begin your survival journey!] [Friendly reminder: A treasure chest will randomly spawn near each player's spawn point. Don't forget to search for it.] Is there a treasure chest nearby? Seeing this prompt, Ji Zang immediately calmed down, got out of the car, and looked around. [Ding!] [Today's intelligence has been triggered! Do you want to accept it?] Just after walking around, Ji Zang heard the notification in his mind. He was stunned for a moment. Triggered so quickly? He thought about it, and finally clicked "No." The announcement had already indicated that there was a treasure chest near the spawn point. If today's intelligence also mentioned the treasure chest's location, the information would overlap, which would be a big loss. Ji Zang continued to search the surrounding grass. Soon, he saw a wooden box lying quietly in the grass not far away, emitting an alluring luster. Ji Zang's eyes lit up, but he did not rush over, because the box was too close to the zombie, only seven or eight meters away. He bent down slightly, took light steps, and even held his breath, and walked quietly to the side of the wooden box. He raised his hand and opened it. With a flash of light. A bunch of props appeared in front of him. [Obtained gold coin x1, spare parts x3, leather x2] [Obtained "Glock 17" x1] In addition to gold coins and materials, there was also a pistol in the treasure chest. Ji Zang's hanging heart finally let go. Fortunately, there are hot weapons. He picked up the black pistol. The heavy feel and cold touch gave him a sense of security that came from a lethal weapon. This was his first time touching a real gun, and it was very novel. A line of information appeared. —— [Pistol] Glock 17 Magazine: 20/40 (automatic refill) Durability: 100% Modification device: None Evaluation: A thermal weapon that is sufficient for self-defense under normal circumstances. Its performance in all aspects is relatively mediocre and reliable, and it is a medium- and short-range killing weapon. ——It even comes with 60 rounds of bullets. Just right, let's use that zombie to operate on it and test its power! Ji Zang pulled the slide like in the movie, and the crisp sound of bullets being loaded rang out. Click! The zombies not far away were also startled by the movement, and immediately let out a roar and ran over here. The zombies' speed was normal, not too exaggerated to be ridiculous, nor too slow to become sitting ducks. Ji Zang took a deep breath, raised his gun and aimed. Bang! A shot was fired, but it missed a little and only hit the zombie's shoulder. But it was also because of this shot that the zombie fell into a violent state, and its speed increased a lot. "Ah ah" it rushed towards Ji Zang madly and bit him. Bang! Bang! Bang! Ji Zang retreated hastily, firing three times in quick succession. Fortunately, after getting used to the feel of the gun, his accuracy improved significantly. With only three or four meters left, he landed the last shot squarely between the zombie's eyebrows, knocking it out. [Successfully killed a zombie! Gold coin +0.1!] "Huh... huh..." Ji Zang wiped his sweat. For a modern youth who had never held a gun, this scene was truly a bit too exciting. However, he hadn't expected to drop gold coins from killing zombies. The amount was just too little. 0.1 gold coin per zombie, and it took ten zombies to make up for 1 gold coin. Ji Zang put his pistol at his waist, squatted down and turned the corpse over. He was still thinking about whether he could find useful items from the corpse, but after fiddling with it for a while, he gave up. It was just a rotting corpse, it was really disgusting. "Let's go look somewhere else."
Ji Zang looked at the time in the upper right corner. It was still 4 hours before dark.
Now we don't know what we will face at night, we must be fully prepared.
He glanced at the regional chat.
Now many players have found the novice treasure chest like him, and opened various weapons, tools, food, etc.
Among them, there was a European emperor who actually opened an M4A1 rifle with unlimited bullets, which directly caused a sensation on the public screen.
"Unlimited bullets... and it's a rifle."
Ji Zang was also envious.
There is no need to consider the consumption of bullets, just thinking about it makes me feel good...
But he is not in a hurry to compare. He has a talent for intelligence, and this kind of thing will come sooner or later.
Ji Zang put his thoughts aside and planned to go somewhere else to continue searching for supplies.
But at this moment, he heard a frightening noise coming from not far away.
After reacting, his face suddenly changed!
"Damn it!"
Ji Zang cursed, turned around and rushed into his van.
Close the door, ignition, start!
Shift the gear, and step on the accelerator!
Buzz!
The engine roared, and the exhaust pipe spit out two puffs of smoke, driving the four wheels to run on the grass.
And in the back, seven or eight fierce figures have caught up.
Unfortunately, the initial speed of the manual gearbox was too slow, and coupled with the limitation of the grass, it was soon caught up by the group of zombies!
Bang! Bang!
Pop! ... "
Ah
... The most important thing is that the driver's window was actually cracked by the zombies! The vehicle's durability was originally only 15%, but it dropped directly to 14%! "Damn it!" Ji Zang cursed angrily, and a huge sense of crisis arose in his heart. The car door is made of iron after all, but the car window is different. Once it is penetrated, you are like meat in an iron can and can only be eaten bite by bite! When Ji Zang's eyes were on the car window, a few lines of small words appeared in front of him. [Car Window] Upgrade Route ①: [Shooting Room] The car window is completely converted into a shooting port, which can be used to launch attacks from inside the car to the outside. After the upgrade is completed, except for the front windshield, all other windows will be sealed as shooting ports. (Upgrade Required: 5 Gold Coins, 2 Parts, 5 Steel Sheets) Upgrade Route 2: [Tempered Glass] Upgrade the car windows to tempered glass, which blocks powerful attacks without obstructing side driving vision. (Upgrade Required: 3 Gold Coins, 1 Part) [Note: All upgrades are refundable at any time, with 80% of the materials returned.] ...
Looking at the upgrade information, Ji Zang was silent for a moment.
It seemed he'd need to upgrade his car windows if he wanted to survive the first night, but that was a bit too expensive.
[Tempered Glass] costs 3 gold coins, meaning he'd have to kill 30 zombies to upgrade the windows.
He only had 60 bullets, and unless he shot every one of them in the head, he wouldn't have enough.
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Ji Zang glanced at the time. There were only three hours left until nightfall.
He had to hurry!
Just killing zombies to save money wasn't going to work; he had to find treasure chests!
Ji Zang drove his van slowly across the plains.
Finding treasure chests was a real eye-strainer.
Although the plains offered little obstruction, the colors were too monotonous, and the sunlight was glaring, making it hard to stare at them for too long.
After spending over an hour, Ji Zang finally found a bright red dwarf fruit tree and plucked 43 fresh fruits from it.
[Fresh Fruit]
Comments: One of the most common fruits on the plains, it contains a wealth of essential nutrients. Eating small amounts over a long period of time can strengthen the body, but large quantities should not be consumed as a staple food, as this can easily cause diarrhea.
Ji Zang tried one; it tasted slightly sour and astringent, barely enough to quench his thirst.
He put the remaining fruit into his backpack and got back in the car.
But after only a few hundred meters, Ji Zang felt the road become soft and difficult to drive, as if he had entered a muddy wetland.
Breaking out in a cold sweat, Ji Zang quickly stopped the car.
There's no roadside assistance in this world. If the car gets stuck here, you'll have to find a way out yourself, or you'll be trapped!
No more driving!
Ji Zang stepped out of the car and stepped into muddy water.
The terrain had changed, and there was no telling what he would encounter next.
He gripped his pistol tightly, preparing to explore on foot.
And just then,
a warning sounded in his ears.
[Ding!]
[Today's intelligence triggered! Accept?]
Here it comes!
Ji Zang perked up instantly.
This time, he decisively chose to accept!
--
[Today's Intelligence]
You have reached the outskirts of the swamp area. This is a land of both danger and opportunity. Even zombies can become food for certain terrifying beings here.
But equally, there are many surprises hidden here. For example, over a hundred meters southeast of your position, an unusual bronze luster has appeared. A careful exploration there may yield unexpected rewards.
But remember, be sure to bring your weapon...
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"Over a hundred meters southeast..."
Ji Zang carefully read the intelligence and cast his gaze southeast.
The grass there was a bit sparse and twisted, and the mud still had a moist sheen.
No zombies... but there are definitely other dangers.
Let's go and see!
Ji Zang held the gun in both hands, bent slightly, and slowly approached that direction.
The dirt beneath his feet gradually grew softer and muddier, soon reaching his ankles. Every step felt like planting rice seedlings, and several times his shoes were nearly sucked out.
Furthermore, Ji Zang noticed traces of
snake tracks in the muddy grass... those were the tracks of snakes, some large, some small, a terrifying sight.
Ji Zang became even more cautious and advanced on foot for over a hundred meters before finally reaching his target area.
Upon arriving, he spotted a wooden treasure chest half-buried in the mud, and his eyes lit up.
Sure enough!
Ji Zang slowly walked over and reached out to open the wooden treasure chest.
[Received 1 gold coin, 5 python skins, 200 universal bullets]
[Received 1 AK47]
[Received 1 short dagger]
A large amount of equipment and materials suddenly jumped out.
Two weapons!
Ji Zang, overjoyed, took them all out of the treasure chest.
——
[Rifle] AK47
Magazine: 30/180 (Auto-Reload)
Durability: 100%
Modifications: None
Comments: The world's most produced rifle, a favorite of pirates, gangsters, and thugs. There's nothing it can't take down in one volley, and if there is, then take another!
——
[Dagger]
Durability: 100%
Modifications: None
Comments: Sharp and highly concealed, perfect for sneak attacks in life-or-death struggles. (Don't hesitate, just pull it out and stab!)
——
In addition to the two weapons, there are also "Python Skin" and "Universal Bullets."
Python skin can be used to craft armor and is also a very useful material.
As for universal bullets, they can be used to reload all firearms except sniper rifles. It's definitely hard currency!
Awesome!
Ji Zang put his dagger and pistol on either side of his waist, holding the AK in his hand, and suddenly he felt more confident!
But...
why did he feel something was wrong?
Ji Zang recalled the description in today's intelligence: "A mysterious bronze luster seems to have appeared in this area."
Where is the bronze luster?
It can't be referring to this wooden box, right?
Ji Zang calmed down, squatted in the mud, and began to observe everything around him carefully.
Soon, he saw a huge python seven or eight meters long and as thick as a bowl, crawling out from the grass... Damn
...
Ji Zang was startled, watching the python pass by four or five meters in front of him.
The key is that there was more than one.
In the next less than ten minutes, Ji Zang saw no less than five huge pythons!
One of them was over fifteen meters long, and he was so scared that he didn't dare to make a sound.
If he was entangled by this thing, his bones would probably be shattered into pieces.
The periphery of this swamp is really no joke.
After searching anxiously for half an hour, Ji Zang finally discovered something unusual on the grass where a python had just swam.
Although the mud quickly covered the surface, he still caught the unusual bronze color.
Ji Zang's heartbeat instantly accelerated.
It appeared!
The bronze luster!
Ji Zang swallowed to calm himself down and slowly approached the place.
The mud here was deep enough to cover his calves.
Ji Zang rolled up his sleeves and plunged his hands into the mud, feeling around.
Sure enough, he soon touched a hard box with neat edges.
"Huh!"
Ji Zang held his breath and exerted force, lifting the entire box up.
Gurgle...!
The mud kept bubbling, and the metallic texture became more and more obvious.
Finally, the entire treasure chest completely surfaced.
[Bronze Treasure Chest]
Evaluation: Be happy that you can find me.
(Chest tiers: Wooden, Black Iron, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Purple, Black Diamond, Legendary...)
Bronze Chest!
Found a third-tier chest on the first day, so who else could find one?
Ji Zang suppressed his excitement and opened the chest.
Clang!
With a crisp sound, a brilliant light emanated from the chest.-+ [Obtained Gold Coins x20, Spare Parts x50, Universal Bullets x2000]
[Obtained "Sniper Rifle" x1]
[Obtained "Thermal Weapon Modification: Trajectory Correction" x1]
[Obtained "Armor Core" x1] (Rare)
Awesome!
I got rich in one go!
Seeing a bunch of rewards pop up, Ji Zang's mouth was almost grinning from ear to ear.
He didn't expect that the first time he triggered the intelligence, he would get such a big surprise.
Without delay, he immediately took out all these resources and equipment.
——
[Sniper Rifle] TRG-22
Magazine: 5/30 (Auto-refill)
Durability: 100%
Modification Device: None
Evaluation: A big killer with an effective range of over 2000 meters. Shooting it is like King Yan calling the shots!
——
[Modification Device: Ballistic Correction] (Heat Weapon)
Evaluation: It can be used to modify all heat weapons, unifying all ballistic corrections so that they are not affected by the wind resistance coefficient, greatly enhancing the accuracy of the firearm. (Note: After modification, it will be permanently bound to the weapon and cannot be disassembled)
——
[Armor Core] (Rare)
Evaluation: The core material for upgrading the second-level vehicle. It is the most precious and rarest item in the early stage. Ahem, whoever sells it is an idiot.
——After
reading these introductions, Ji Zang couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion.
The value of these things is inestimable.
Not to mention the sniper rifle, modification device, and armor core.
Just the 20 gold coins, 50 parts, and 2,000 rounds of ammunition are things that other players dare not even dream of.
As expected...
danger is proportional to opportunity.
If it were someone else, who would dare to rush into such a swamp with a large number of pythons at the beginning, and who would be able to find a treasure chest in the mud?
...
After completing this great harvest, Ji Zang was also satisfied and planned to leave.
But just after turning around, he was suddenly stunned.
"Hiss hiss hiss~~"
I saw that the giant python with a body length of more than 15 meters and as thick as a bucket had appeared behind him at some point.
The front half of the giant python slowly stood up, and the scarlet snake tongue kept stretching and retracting.
A pair of cold vertical eyes just stared at Ji Zang quietly.
The distance between the two sides was less than two meters.
Ji Zang felt as if the blood in his body seemed to solidify at this moment.
At the same time, the specific information of this giant python also appeared in front of him.
[Adult Swamp Blood Python] Evaluation
: A large swamp creature that can grow to more than one hundred meters in length. It has a relatively gentle temperament when it is full, but if you startle it on its territory, it will gently crush every inch of your bones and swallow them again. "Hiss~" The blood python got closer and closer, and its tongue was almost about to hit Ji Zang's face. Ji Zang clearly saw the hostility in the other's pupils. He had no doubt that the python would open its bloody mouth and bite his head the moment he turned around to escape, and then immediately start the death entanglement and swallow him alive. Escape is definitely a dead end! The only way to survive is to face it head-on! Ji Zang made a decisive decision in a very short time. Whoosh! The crisp sound of AK47 loading rang out. The sudden sound startled the blood python and made it shrink back. Then, it let out a terrifying hiss and wanted to attack, but Ji Zang on the other side had already raised the black muzzle of the gun and aimed it at its head. Then, he pulled the trigger! Pull it hard! "Bang bang bang bang!" The gunshots exploded like popcorn. The rifle's terrifying firepower turned into a series of flames from the muzzle, all pouring onto the blood python's skull! "Hiss!!!!" The blood python's head was instantly torn to pieces, and its body instinctively retreated sharply, twisting like a stressed insect, rolling and jumping wildly on the mud. Ji Zang showed no mercy, gritting his teeth and emptying the entire magazine! It takes 5 seconds for the bullets to reload automatically. He took advantage of this gap and took out his pistol, another American-style clearing! Two rounds of fire suppression directly beat the blood python's head and body into a bloody rag bag. It lost its life, and only its muscle reflexes were still twitching. Click, click, click——! Ji Zang pulled the trigger of the pistol to the empty chamber, then stopped, holding his knees and gasping for breath. After all, it was a moment of life and death, and all his potential was forced out. [Successfully killed an adult Swamp Blood Python! Gold +0.5! Python Skin +1!] A kill notification appeared. Ji Zang glanced at it, slightly surprised. 0.5 gold coins—a full five times higher than a regular zombie, and a python skin—made it a truly impressive target. However, this kind of thing was only suitable for long-range sniping; close combat would require a lot of reaction time.
He was lucky this time, otherwise, with the opponent's weight, even a casual whip from his tail would probably cause him to suffer fractures and serious injuries.
At this time, a series of rustling sounds were heard nearby.
Ji Zang did not dare to stay there any longer and immediately returned to the direction of the van.
The gunshots just now obviously startled all the blood pythons around.
Sure enough, one after another blood pythons emerged from the mud, water and grass and surrounded Ji Zang.
Bang! Bang! Bang! ...
The AK's magazine was fully loaded. Ji Zang held steady, retreating while firing bursts at the incoming blood pythons. His accuracy was a bit off, but the rifle's firepower was powerful enough to break even a blood python as thick as a bowl, not to mention a headshot.
[Successfully killed a juvenile Swamp Blood Python! Gold Coin +0.1!]
[Successfully killed a juvenile Swamp Blood Python! Gold Coin +0.1!]
[Successfully killed a juvenile Swamp Blood Python! Gold Coin +0.1! Python Skin +1!]
...
This battle was truly exhilarating.
Over a hundred meters, Ji Zang expended three magazines and killed eighteen blood pythons. Including the adult blood python he'd killed earlier, he'd earned a total of 2.3 gold coins and seven python skins.
The moment he climbed into the car, Ji Zang was drenched in sweat. His
feet and body were smeared with mud, and the smell of gunpowder and blood lingered, making him look quite feral.
But dirt aside, the satisfaction he felt was unparalleled.
Ji Zang opened his backpack.
——
[Gold Coins]: 24.4
[Weapons]: Pistol x1, Rifle x1, Sniper x1, Dagger x1, Universal Bullet x2200, [Thermal Weapon Modification: Trajectory Correction]x1
[Tools]: None
[Materials]: Parts x53, Python Skin x12, Leather x2, [Armor Core (Rare)]x1
[Food]: Fresh Fruit x42
——Looking
at the abundant resources, Ji Zang felt extremely happy.
The harvest of this trip was really great.
Now there was only less than an hour left until dark.
Ji Zang didn't plan to explore anymore, he would upgrade first!
He drove the van out of the swamp and came to a relatively low terrain with many bushes around, which could conceal the vehicle body very well.
Stop the car and turn off the engine.
The first thing Ji Zang has to do is to upgrade the car windows! There
are two upgrade routes for car windows, [Tempered Glass] only has defense attributes, and [Shooting Warehouse] has defense and counterattack.
Since I have three thermal weapons and 2000+ bullets, [Shooting Warehouse] is definitely the first choice.
However, compared to the 3 gold coins + 1 parts of [Tempered Glass].
[Shooting Warehouse] is nearly twice as expensive, requiring 5 gold coins + 2 parts + 5 steel sheets.
Ji Zang opened the exchange.
Now many people have learned to trade, and various items, resources, weapons, and materials are listed on it.
Most of them are clearly marked with prices, and you can also send private messages to trade and negotiate one-on-one.
But like the chat channel, there are restrictions. Each person can list and trade up to 10 items per day, but there is no limit on the quantity.
Ji Zang took a quick look.
The most expensive things now are weapons and bullets, followed by various tools, fuel and other things.
On the contrary, food and drinking water are very cheap, probably because no one was very hungry on the first day.
And now the biggest threat to survival is not hunger, but the zombies that can be seen everywhere.
Ji Zang searched for "steel sheets", and a lot of materials popped up.
He thought the price of this thing would be very high, but he didn't expect it to be surprisingly cheap.
He didn't know whether it was because the production was relatively large, or because no one bought it, but many of them were only listed at the lowest price of 0.1 gold coins.
Ji Zang bought 5 steel sheets in seconds, added the 5 gold coins and 2 parts in his backpack, and clicked to upgrade the [shooting warehouse]!-+ "Ding!"
"[Shooting Room] Upgrade Successfully!"
A flash of white light appeared.
The van's windows, covered in blood and cracks, were instantly upgraded to large welded steel plates.
There were sliding gates of different sizes on the steel plates, which could accommodate weapons with calibers ranging from 20mm to 300mm.
From this moment on, this van has officially become a mobile bunker, capable of launching attacks from the left, right, and rear!
A quick glance at the five heavy steel gates gave people a sense of rough security from steel, giving this originally shabby old car a bit of the flavor of cyber wasteland.
What was even more surprising was that the front windshield was also upgraded to tempered glass, which made up for the last shortcoming and was a pleasant surprise.
In addition to the windows, there are many things in the car that can be upgraded and modified, such as the engine, tires, doors, exterior armor, roof-mounted machine guns, and so on.
Comfort configurations include air conditioning, audio, central control entertainment screen, seat ventilation, heating and massage, generator, car refrigerator and so on.
Each upgrade counts as 1 level, and the vehicle upgrade will be unlocked only when the total reaches 10 levels.
Ji Zang looked at the conditions required for all configuration upgrades in turn.
The most in demand is [gold coins], the second is [parts], the third is [steel sheets], and the rest are other miscellaneous materials.
Ji Zang opened the exchange again and checked the prices of these materials in turn.
Now, on the first day of the game, prices are at their most chaotic, and it's also the best time to pick up bargains.
Most people are now choosing to sell materials and buy weapons and ammunition.
The transaction price of a pistol is basically above 3 gold coins, and ammunition is not included.
Rifles, submachine guns, machine guns and the like are even more in short supply, with no fixed price, and everything depends on private message negotiation.
But these are nothing, ammunition is the most outrageous.
100 rounds of general-purpose bullets can actually be sold for 2 gold coins or even 3 gold coins!
On average, it takes 3 bullets to kill a zombie to make that much!
"Holy shit..."
Ji Zang was stunned.
Then, he opened the regional chat channel again.
After several hours of preliminary exploration, the initial population of 100,000 had steadily dropped to 97,000, with nearly 3,000 people disappearing forever.
Messages continuously refreshed the channel.
"Brothers, listen to me. If you have gold coins, go all in on weapons and ammunition and transform into nuclear-powered tigers! I'm really having a blast! Hahaha!"
"It's going to get dark soon! Hurry up and gather together! The coordinates have been issued. There are two people in the team now. You have pistols! You have combat talents! You need a hot weapon with a lot of ammunition! You must have at least a fully enclosed vehicle!" "
Big brother, please take me with you. I only have cold weapons. Is that okay? I'm really scared to go it alone..."
"No, cold weapons sit at the same table with dogs."
"Everyone, hurry up and find more treasure chests now! Wooden treasure chests are amazing! I opened a long sword in the treasure chest at my spawn point, and two hours later I found a second treasure chest, which gave me 200 rounds of ammunition! I sold them for 6 gold coins! Hahaha!"
"No, what kind of European emperor is this? You've found the second treasure chest?"
"Damn! I can't even find the first one!!!"
"I couldn't even find the first one either, I just found a bunch of fruit! And I was chased by zombies, and now I can't find where the birth point is! Damn!" "
Collect bullets! Collect as much as you can! If you have any, just send me a private message!"
"..."
Ji Zang scanned the comments on the public screen, extracting useful information from them.
He found that everyone seemed to rely too much on firepower, but ignored the importance of defense.
He now has a very firm view: the current [spare parts] and [steel sheets] are definitely at the lowest price in history!
By tomorrow, or even tonight, the situation is expected to undergo earth-shaking changes.
Ji Zang no longer hesitated.
He took out 1,500 of the 2,000 rounds of general-purpose ammunition from his backpack, divided them into 15 portions, and listed them for 3 gold coins each.
He kept only 500 for himself, just in case.
With the current price of 100 rounds of ammunition rising to 3 gold coins, Ji Zang sold all 15 portions in just a few minutes, pocketing a whopping 45 gold coins!
Adding the 19.4 gold coins he already had on hand, the total came to 64.4 gold coins!
A true tycoon!
Immediately afterwards, Ji Zang went on a shopping spree, specifically looking for spare parts!
The value of spare parts is undoubtedly much higher than steel sheets, but with prices fluctuating these days, many people are treating spare parts and steel sheets as the same junk, selling them at prices ranging from 0.1 to 0.2.
Even at such low prices, they're still stuck and can't be sold.
This is a great bargain for wealthy individuals like Ji Zang who have gold reserves.
You have to understand that this stuff is completely risk-free, yet it offers enormous potential for profit.
Even if the price goes from 0.1 to 0.2, that's double the profit!
Even if you can't sell it, you can still use it yourself.
In seven days, there will be a massive corpse tide. If the defenses can't keep up, the consequences will be disastrous. The subsequent consumption of this stuff will surely be staggering.
Without further ado, Ji Zang immediately set to work.
[Successfully purchased 2 "Parts", cost -0.2 gold coins!]
[Successfully purchased 3 "Parts", cost -0.3 gold coins!]
...
After just scanning for a while, Ji Zang noticed that a small number of other players seemed to have realized the importance of these materials and were buying them like crazy like him.
"It seems that there are still a lot of smart people..."
Ji Zang narrowed his eyes slightly and quickened his pace.
By the last few minutes before dark, Ji Zang had scanned more than 500 parts. The price of [parts] in the entire area had risen by 0.2 gold coins. Ji Zang had no choice but to move his position and bought another 30 steel sheets and a small amount of food and drinks before he stopped.
"Huh..."
After stocking up, Ji Zang slowly breathed a sigh of relief and opened his backpack to take a look.
——
[Gold]: 7.3
[Weapons]: Sniper Rifle x1, Rifle x1, Pistol x1, Dagger x1, Universal Bullet x450, [Thermal Weapon Modification: Trajectory Correction] x1
[Tools]: None
[Materials]: Parts x583, Steel Sheet x30, Python Skin x12, Leather x2, [Armor Core (Rare)] x1
[Food]: Fresh Fruit x42, Bread x10, Coke x3, Mineral Water x5
——The
time for seizing the initiative has passed.
Next, it's time to face the night.
He looked out the window. The fading sun had already sunk below the horizon.
The entire plain, as it gradually darkened, grew heavier and deeper, doubling the pressure on his heart.
Ji Zang unloaded all four weapons from his backpack, leaving his dagger and pistol tucked into his waistband. He placed his sniper rifle on the rear window, and held the AK in his hand.
He also added 50 rounds of ammunition to his pistol and 200 to his AK.
Ji Zang also used the [Heat Weapon Modification: Trajectory Correction] mod on his sniper rifle.
With this mod, even non-professional snipers could achieve stable, long-range shooting and maximize its effectiveness.
This was the power of the mod.
But these days, mods are incredibly expensive, much more expensive than the weapons themselves. Ji Zang had just been shopping and had a look at the thermal weapon mods like [No Recoil], [Infinite Durability], [Super Barrel Cooling], and [Super Silencer]—they were all going for over 20 gold coins.
Only a fool could afford them.
As for the legendary [Infinite Bullets], nobody was even selling it.
In the early days, it was considered a god-killer-level add-on. Even if it were on sale, it was unlikely anyone would be able to afford it, and they'd have to be replaced with something of equal value.-+ At this moment, the sky had completely darkened.
The moon hung high in the sky, twinkling with stars. A refreshing breeze rustled the grass and flowers, making it seem like a pleasant, wild summer night.
If it weren't for those wandering monsters...
[Night has fallen, and it's time for the monsters to come out and forage...]
[Weak and helpless little white rabbits, please hide yourselves carefully...]
As the clock passed six o'clock,
a scrolling announcement appeared on the public screen.
The atmosphere in the entire chat channel suddenly became tense.
"It's started!"
"Who's coming to join us? I'm really scared! I'm almost out of bullets during the day!"
"Everyone, send your coordinates! Those who are close together, hurry up!"
Amid the chaos of the bullet screen, a person with the ID [Li Jianguo] said: "I've sent out the coordinates. If there are any brothers who really can't hold on tonight, you can come over later. We have already gathered more than 20 people. There are no other conditions. We only require positive values, the ability to unite, and obey collective discipline!"
"Oh my god! It's Jianguo!"
"Is it the guy who won the tank?"
"Take me with you!"
"And me!"
"Our brother Jie is also recruiting. Brothers from the Black Mountain Mining Area can come. The requirement is to have at least one firearm!"
"Zhang Dongjie from the Black Mountain Mining Area? The boss who got the M4A1 with unlimited bullets? Damn! He's a powerful man!"
"Brothers, hurry up and hug his thighs!"
"Hurry up! Go and gather with the bosses!"
Ji Zang looked at the comments on the public screen and remained silent. He did not intend to join the others.
Before crossing, everyone was an ordinary person. Faced with such a dangerous environment on the plains, getting together to keep warm is indeed the best choice to ensure safety.
However, such organizations and groups can easily lead to conflicts due to uneven distribution of interests.
This is not the Blue Star. Without legal constraints, it is difficult to form a collective order relying solely on morality and conscience. It is possible that internal strife and collapse will occur at any time.
Ji Zang does not want to get involved in these small groups. It is in his best interest to take the lone wolf route.
However, this didn't mean he had to completely sever ties with others.
Maintaining appropriate connections and exchanging information would also benefit his own development.
Ji Zang posted a message on the public screen: "I advise everyone not to run around now. Turn off your vehicles, fold your seats flat, and don't fire recklessly unless you have at least 200 rounds of ammunition. Otherwise, you'll easily become a sitting duck. Zombies are very sensitive to sound."
His words alarmed many,
especially those preparing to break camp overnight; they were like a bucket of cold water poured on their heads.
"No way... is it really that dangerous?"
"Is what the boss said true? Damn, I don't even dare to start my car..."
"What the boss said must be true... I also fired a gun today, and it immediately attracted several zombies around here. They almost ran away. You better be cautious."
"Boss Jianguo said, don't go back if you can't hold on. It's just getting dark now, so you should hide if you can!"
"Here they come!!!"
"Oh my god! The zombies are out! How can there be so many!!!"
At this time, accompanied by a thin bloody mist, terrifying figures continued to appear on the field.
"Ah...!"
"Roar...!"
The zombies at night are completely different from the slow-moving appearance during the day.
Under the cover of blood-red mist, they all entered a state of bloodthirsty frenzy, running non-stop across the wilderness, emitting terrifying roars, searching for any flesh and blood food that exuded vitality.
Ji Zang quietly observed the situation outside through the small window of the shooting room.
The number of zombies was obviously an order of magnitude more than during the day, and their speed and attack power had increased greatly.
It seemed that tonight would be a sleepless night for many people.
Not long after, a burst of panicked gunshots came from a distance.
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
"Bang bang!"
Someone opened fire.
Once the gunshots rang out, it would be difficult to stop unless one side completely won.
Ji Zang's gaze narrowed slightly as he crawled to the back seat, raised his sniper rifle, and used a telescope to observe the situation in the distance.
It was a Lao Tou Le parked two kilometers away.
The Lao Tou Le, now like a piece of ham exposed in front of an ant nest, was completely crawling with the zombies that appeared continuously. The zombies' writhing forms were everywhere on the vehicle, pounding frantically against the windows and doors.
The driver was completely panicked, firing frantically while starting the vehicle to evacuate.
But as the car windows shattered one by one, the hideous figures of the zombies squeezed into the car. The car owner's weak firepower was completely useless. He could not hold on for more than a few seconds before being completely torn and eaten alive by the zombies. He did not even have a chance to escape.
This horrifying scene made Ji Zang frown.
He glanced at the regional chat channel.
The number of online people in the upper right corner was dropping at a speed visible to the naked eye.
97,000... 96,500... 96,000...
"Help! Help me!!!"
"Oh shit, I was just surrounded! Fortunately, I rushed out! It's so scary!"
"Oh my god! The car windows are so fragile! They cracked after just a few hits!!"
"Those brothers who can't withstand the zombies' attack, hurry up and drive away! If you stay where you are and defend, you will really be killed by the zombies!"
"I'm so confused, so many zombies are not even a corpse tide, what will the corpse tide be like in seven days???"
"Help! The chassis of my car is stuck, someone come and save me! I'll give him 2 gold coins and a silencer! [Transformation Device: Super Silencer]! All my belongings, please help!!!!"
"Everyone is busy with their own things now, who has the time to save others? The zombies are so scary!"
"Brothers, it's best to use cold weapons to kill zombies. Although it's laborious and dangerous, at least it won't attract more zombies!"
"Brother, do you dare to use cold weapons? If you get caught by a zombie at close range, you'll die instantly, believe it or not!"
At this moment, the entire public screen was filled with ghostly howls.
Because of the terrain advantage and prior concealment, Ji Zang had not been discovered by the zombies yet.
He saw the paid distress message on the public screen and immediately became interested.
[Transformation Device: Super Silencer]!
This thing is a good thing.
There is only one on the exchange for the time being, and it is listed at a sky-high price of 30 gold coins. Could it be that this person is the one who posted it?
He directly sent a private message to the other person: "Send the coordinates. I'll pick up anyone within 10 kilometers."
The other person replied immediately: "[Coordinates] Help me!!!"
It seems that distance is prioritized in public chats, and most people receive messages from people nearby.
The coordinates the other person sent were 7 kilometers away.
Not far
, but in this situation, it would have been difficult to reach in the past.
Ji Zang asked, "It will take me some time to get over there. How long can you hold on?"
Zhou Cheng: "Boss, I have upgraded the windows, but the car body is not thick enough. It is about to be torn by the zombies! There are at least a dozen of them surrounding me outside! I dare not go out to fight them. I really don't know how long this iron shell can hold on... Boss, I beg you, please be as fast as possible... Otherwise, I am really afraid that I will not be able to wait for you to come..."
"Wait."
After sending this message, Ji Zang started the car and rushed to the target location.
Buzz...
The dilapidated van spit out two puffs of black exhaust and started to drive on the grass.
"Roar...!"
The zombies wandering around heard the sound of the engine and immediately roared and chased after it.
Soon, a row of zombies were hanging behind the van.
Fortunately, the terrain here was relatively flat, and the van could reach a speed of over 40 kilometers per hour, so it was not surrounded by the zombies.