novelhk Chapter 7 Low-level Mutant Creatures? I was thinking of speed bumps!
Chapter 7 Low-level Mutant Creatures? I was thinking of speed bumps!
What was that sound?
Lin Xuan frowned. At this moment, all he could hear was the roar of the car engine; there was nothing else he could hear...
But before the thoughts in my mind could finish, they were interrupted by a series of rustling sounds.
The sound was like the rubbing of some kind of creature's feet on the grass.
Moreover, upon closer listening, the sound seemed to be coming from both the left and right sides simultaneously.
Lin Xuan took a deep breath, his gaze fixed intently on the two rearview mirrors.
Soon, a blurry outline began to emerge from the depths of the fog.
The outline wasn't large, about knee-high to an adult, with all fours on the ground and its back slightly arched, like a dog.
But that wasn't a dog.
When it emerged from the mist, Lin Xuan saw it clearly.
Its limbs are long and slender, its skin is grayish-black and hairless, and its surface appears to be covered with a layer of wet, sticky mucus.
Its head was very large, completely disproportionate to its thin body, and its mouth protruded forward, revealing two rows of uneven teeth.
[Congratulations to the player for discovering a low-level mutated creature, a zombie dog!]
"What kind of congratulations are these?!"
Upon hearing the voice in his mind, Lin Xuan's lips twitched slightly.
If they find some great treasure, or a treasure map or something like that, then just congratulate them and that's it.
Now the word "danger" is practically etched on his forehead, and this guy still manages to congratulate him?
What? Congratulations on dying early so you can meet your KPIs?
Lin Xuan silently muttered a complaint, then continued to keep his gaze fixed on the side of the car.
Soon, the second one emerged from the mist.
Then, the third, the fourth...
Within minutes, their bread cart was surrounded by more than a dozen "zombie dogs."
They crouched less than half a meter from the car door, not taking any immediate action, but instead simply surveying the area.
It seems they are looking for a breakthrough.
"Bro, I think this game is so stupid!"
Just then, Lin Xiaoxiao suddenly said, "It's just the two of us, and we've brought so many low-level mutated creatures. It's not enough to feed them all!"
"What?"
Lin Xuan frowned, thinking that his usually unreliable younger sister had finally discovered some unknown game bug.
But when he heard the next sentence, he still nodded silently.
Sure enough, it's still my silly yet adorable little sister!
"Knock knock knock!"
Soon, several impatient zombie dogs began ramming the vehicle.
Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead and glanced out the window.
His vehicle has now been upgraded and modified; its outer shell alone is sufficient to withstand attacks from ordinary weapons and impacts from low-level mutated creatures.
No matter how hard these "idiots" outside work, it's probably all in vain.
It's better to go find other players.
Perhaps we can get some benefits from them.
Time passed slowly, and the thick fog ahead had largely dissipated.
Lin Xuan glanced around.
Those "lost dogs" seemed to have lost patience long ago, constantly banging their heads against the ground.
Some even tried to bite the car door open with their teeth.
Just now, two people broke their front teeth.
"Okay, okay!"
Lin Xuan shrugged, a faint smile playing on his lips. "You've been munching away for so long, as the host, I should at least lend a hand!"
He glanced at the thick fog stretching straight ahead, then immediately turned the key and stepped on the gas.
"Bang!"
The two zombie dogs in front were instantly knocked away.
"Sorry, I thought it was a speed bump!"
Lin Xuan slowly started speaking, glancing at the rearview mirror.
A dozen or so zombie dogs were hot on his heels, but he ignored them and floored the gas tank.
In less than three minutes, the zombie dogs were no longer visible behind them.
Just when Lin Xuan thought he had completely shaken them off, two zombie dogs suddenly jumped out from the road ahead, baring their teeth at him.
"Wow, this guy's pretty brave!"
"Whose subordinate?"
Without thinking, Lin Xuan charged straight at it.
"Bang!"
With a muffled thud, the zombie dog was smashed into a cloud of blood mist, leaving not even a trace!
After driving for an unknown amount of time, Lin Xuan gradually felt a wave of fatigue wash over him.
He glanced at the passenger seat; Lin Xiaoxiao was already fast asleep, nestled in the seat, her fair face adorned with two sweet dimples.
He reached out and covered her with the clothes, then opened all channels.
The pale blue screen lit up, and barrages of comments scrolled by so fast he could barely keep up.
"Help! Is anyone near K120?! I'm surrounded by zombie dogs! My car has been chewed through! The door is about to give way!"
"Brothers, am I going to die? The car window is shattered, and those things are crawling inside. I don't want to die, I really don't want to die—"
"Anyone want to team up? Let's go together after dawn. I can't go on alone anymore, my car is about to break down."
"Damn! Damn! Damn! My car flipped! A tire blew out! There's something in the fog! They're coming! They—ahhh—"
"..."
Looking at these comments, Lin Xuan felt a little relieved.
If I hadn't upgraded the vehicle to level two during the day...
Given the flimsy condition of that old bread truck, it would probably have been torn to shreds by those zombie dogs long ago!
Then, he opened a private channel.
My private chat list is filled with tiny red dots, but most of the icons that were lit up have now gone completely dark.
"Boss, help! I'm on K115, my vehicle is about to break down, could you come pick me up? I have refined iron, wood, water, anything you can have!"
"Big brother, are you still alive? Please check this message! I'm trapped in K108, surrounded by zombie dogs! Help!"
"Boss, I know you have food. Can I trade a machete for two loaves of bread? I haven't eaten all day, I really can't take it anymore!"
"..."
Lin Xuan's fingers swiped across the screen, looking at each line one by one, then swiping over them again.
Fine iron, timber, and some even traded their jewelry for food.
Those items might be incredibly valuable in the real world, but in this game they wouldn't even buy a loaf of bread.
"Still no one has saltpeter!"
He turned off his private channel and let out a long sigh of relief.
Having experienced that night, he had a vague sense of the importance of weapons.
Although we have the protection of this vehicle for now, what if there is no vehicle at a certain time?
I can't exactly go and fight those zombie dogs with my bare hands!
As for the constant SOS messages coming from the private channel, he could only silently delete them.
A game involving five billion people, where everyone has their own way of surviving.
His main task now is to raise his younger sister and keep her alive.
Gradually, he felt increasingly sleepy. After making sure that the car was securely closed, he went straight to the trunk and lay down!