Chapter 9 Robbery: There are still more good people in the world.

[Received: Crafting Table Blueprint x1, Boat Trawl Net Blueprint x1, Raft Repair Kit x1, Lightning Rod x1, Treasure Map Fragment x1, Advanced Potion Set (Strength, Speed, Recovery) x1, VIP Upgrade Ticket x1]

The treasure chests were full of good stuff, which was totally worth the sweat and effort I put in.

Fang Zhiyi was satisfied and reached out to pick up the [VIP Upgrade Coupon]. There was no way around it; among all the items, its brilliance was the most dazzling. Taking it out of the golden light, it turned out to be a palm-sized paper coupon.

The appearance is basic, but the functionality is not.

Upgrade your items, weapons, or anything else you want.

In short, everything can be upgraded.

Fang Zhiyi's first reaction was to use it to upgrade his supermarket.

The supermarket is currently at Lv.1; I wonder what new features will be added after the upgrade.

With a try-it-out mentality, Fang Zhiyi used the [VIP upgrade coupon] at Youjia Fresh Supermarket.

[Will this be used to upgrade Youjia Supermarket Lv.1 (bound)?]

It works!

Fang Zhiyi chose "Yes" without hesitation.

The VIP upgrade coupon vanished in my hand in a flash of golden light, followed by a crisp, clear "ding."

Upgrade successful.

【Home Supermarket Lv.2 (Bound)】

The supermarket has reached Lv.2, and the most noticeable change is that the daily pickup limit has increased to 5 times. Not only that, but the pickups I had already used up for today have been reset.

Fang's meaning: I got a bargain.

Apart from that, the upgraded supermarket seems to have remained largely unchanged.

He didn't have time to investigate; there was a huge mess to clean up.

Hammerhead sharks are a force to be reckoned with; the raft was left in ruins, with several cracks and leaks.

It's raining overhead and water leaking underfoot; life is really tough.

In no time, my feet were submerged in a layer of water, and I could clearly feel the raft slowly sinking.

The raft is severely damaged and requires 24 logs to repair.

Fang's meaning: ...

It hurts my heart, it hurts my soul.

Upon seeing this number, he began to reflect deeply—he still hadn't stockpiled enough goods.

I turned my backpack inside out, and there weren't even enough materials left to repair a raft.

Just as the raft was about to sink, he remembered that he had found a raft repair item in the treasure chest, so he quickly found it and took a look.

[Raft Repair Kit]

Heal your wounds and make your journey worry-free.

Fang Zhiyi used a prop.

A series of clanging and banging sounds suddenly erupted from the raft, as if someone was banging and making a racket. In the blink of an eye, one cross patch after another was put into the leaks. It looked a bit ugly, but at least it stopped sinking.

They managed to repair the boat with difficulty.

Looking back, the campfire and water purifier were also smashed to pieces. The campfire was broken, and the water purifier lay on the ground, seemingly useless.

Fortunately, there is the option of reclaiming the building.

Fang Zhiyi chose to dismantle and recycle the materials. Two-thirds of the raw materials returned to his backpack, and he took them out to rebuild a campfire, placing it below the second-floor platform.

A bolt of lightning streaked across the sky.

Remembering the unlucky player who was struck by lightning and whose raft spontaneously combusted, resulting in his elimination, he placed the newly acquired lightning rod on the second-floor rooftop.

After packing up the raft that sustained them, they could finally take a breather.

Fang Zhiyi was exhausted to the extreme, and had only managed to keep going until now thanks to his desire for the treasure chest. Looking at himself, he realized that he was no better off than the dilapidated raft.

[Blood loss] [Fracture] [Fatigue] [Dampness] [Cold]

Fang's meaning: ...

It's a miracle that I'm still alive after experiencing a series of negative effects.

During my previous battle with the hammerhead shark, my adrenaline surged at the critical moment, and I ignored the pain in my body. Now that the hormones have subsided, I am suddenly hungry, tired, in pain, and sleepy.

Fang's meaning: I might as well die.

I must not die.

There's still a chance to struggle a little longer.

After lighting a campfire, Fang Zhiyi sat on the second-floor platform to avoid the rain, took out a [High-Grade Healing Medicine] from his backpack, and swallowed the liquid from the test tube in one gulp.

The medicine took effect quickly; a warm current emanated from my arms and abdomen, presumably repairing the injuries and fractures. In the blink of an eye, all that remained on my body was fatigue and dampness.

Fang Zhiyi ate the last slice of purple rice toast, and her strength and hunger were slowly increasing.

The flames flickered, and outside, the rain fell like beads, pattering and crashing.

Below the second-floor platform lies a small, self-contained space. It's warm and dry, making you really not want to move.

Fang Zhiyi's thoughts were a beat slow.

...No sleep, there's still the racing challenge.

It's okay to take a nap, since I haven't seen any other players anyway.

The left and right hemispheres of the brain fought back and forth for a while, neither able to convince the other.

Just then, a sharp warning sound rang in my ears.

[Warning! Warning!]

A large fleet of sharks is on its way!

Fang's meaning: ...?

What the heck?

Upon hearing this news, Fang Zhiyi's eyes widened as he looked towards the sea.

Fortunately, the sea was calm, and there was no sight of a large group of triangular-finned fish circling around him.

First of all, congratulations! You have killed a hammerhead shark that was about to reach adulthood.

[And I'm very sorry, but hammerhead sharks are social creatures, which means its parents, grandparents, siblings, and other relatives are coming to avenge it.]

If you can't take on ten, then the only thing you can do is run!

Fang's meaning: I want to curse.

One hammerhead shark is already this difficult to handle, what about a whole group?

A bright red countdown appeared on the screen.

【00:04:59】

Five minutes later, a large group of sharks will arrive.

The light screen even thoughtfully started playing background music.

"Shark is coming, dudu dudu! Shark is coming, dudu dudu~"

Fang Zhiyi jumped up, all thoughts of slacking off vanished, and grabbed a wooden paddle to start paddling furiously.

He didn't want to be surrounded by a group of sharks.

Kill him! Slash him now!

Help!

...

There were already people around the competition's mini-challenge destination.

Several rafts were linked together, forming a triangular formation that blocked the finish line from behind.

On the lead raft, two cannons stood upright, their muzzles cold and black, and the smell of gunpowder could be smelled from afar.

In the sea in front of them, the wreckage of several rafts could be seen.

Why hasn't anyone come yet?

The speaker was a man with a thick beard, strong and powerful, who looked like someone not to be trifled with. "Boss, we've been waiting for ages, and we haven't seen a single fat sheep."

A thin hand rested on the ship's cannon, as gently as if it were caressing a lover.

The man with the bushy beard, referred to as "Boss," had a downturned lip, revealing a hint of ruthlessness. His gaze pierced through the rain, cold and shrewd: "What's the rush?"

The bearded man chuckled, "Isn't this just too boring?"

The eldest brother glanced at him and said, "If you're bored, go down and catch some fish."

The bearded man shrank back. "Then forget it," he muttered. "Catching fish is nowhere near as fast as stealing from someone else."

They sang karaoke in the same private room before entering the game, so they were in the same area when they loaded into the survival world. Since they all knew each other and shared similar tastes, they naturally formed a small group.

They were quite lucky; there was a shipwreck in that area with many treasures, including blueprints for a ship's cannon.

Using the firepower of the ship's cannons, they successfully forced back the treasure chest guardian fish and opened a silver treasure chest, giving them an edge over other players. Later, they manufactured a water purifier and made a fortune selling water at high prices.

However, a clueless player appeared and ruined their business, causing their highly profitable venture to fall through.

Thinking of this, the boss's face darkened, and he didn't look too pleased.

"Brother Ouyang—Boss!" A thin, short man leaped down from a height. "Someone's coming!"

Ou Yangge narrowed his eyes and looked in the direction the skinny monkey was pointing.

A dark dot appeared on the horizon. The person was moving very fast, closing the distance in the blink of an eye.

"It's a fat sheep!"

Ou Yang said coldly, "I know."

The two-story raft and the raised sails proclaimed the visitor's wealth.

But so what? Ouyang stroked the ship's cannon. Even the sturdiest raft couldn't withstand this blow.

Ou Yang thought that as long as the other party had some sense, he could still spare their life.

After all, cannonballs for ships are expensive, so it's best to avoid using them if possible.

But after seeing who it was, that thought vanished.

Ou Yangge stared intently at the line of small characters that appeared on the top of the raft: "So it was you."

[fzy's Level 2 Raft]

It's said that enemies are destined to meet.

"Stop him," Ou Yange decisively ordered.

"yes!"

Several rafts paddled out and blocked the only way forward.

Ouyang didn't rush to fire, after all, the ship's cannons were very inaccurate and difficult to hit. Besides, if the raft sank like that, he wouldn't be able to see the enemy's desperate begging faces.

Remembering the humiliation he had suffered in the private chat, Ou Yangge's gaze turned cold: "I'd like to see whether your words are tougher or my cannonballs are tougher."

A menacing shout rang out from the sea: "Stop the raft!"

"Hand over everything in your backpack if you want to live."

"Oh oh woo woo—"

Fang Zhiyi was engrossed in drawing and hadn't paid any attention to what was in front of him when the sudden sound startled him.

What the hell is that noise?

Fang Zhiyi looked up and saw the wooden raft blocking his way.

[Ouyang's Level 2 Raft]

[Level 2 Raft with a Full Beard]

[Skinny Monkey's Level 1 Raft]

[...]

Neat and tidy.

Fang Zhiyi: ...What are they doing? Are they forming a welcoming formation?

There's no need to make such a fuss.

Fang Zhiyi was in a hurry. The countdown was almost over, and he didn't know when a large group of hammerhead sharks would catch up. Now he was surrounded by pursuers and blocked in front of him. He shouted at the top of his lungs, "Make way!"

The raft blocking the way not only showed no intention of giving way, but even moved forward, forming a semi-circle around it.

In order to avoid a collision, Fang Zhiyi had no choice but to stop.

"I told you to be careful not to run into me." A cold voice drifted on the wind.

Fang Zhiyi looked at the person who spoke: "...Who are you?"

Ou Yangge: "I don't believe you don't remember me."

Fang Zhiyi: "..."

What a confident guy.

Fang Zhiyi didn't have time to argue and said bluntly, "Get out of the way, or you'll all be done for."

Ou Yang glanced at him and sneered, "Such arrogance."

No one paid any attention to Fang Zhiyi's words; instead, they drew laughter.

"Haha, still being stubborn even when death is imminent."

"I'd like to see whether your words are tougher or our ships and cannons are tougher."

"Hand over the supplies, and maybe we'll spare your life."

Ou Yang raised his chin: "Did you hear that?"

Fang Zhiyi: "Huh?"

What are you saying in your gibberish?

The wind was too strong, I couldn't hear it at all.

Ouyang took his dazed look as fear: "If you kneel down and beg for mercy now, and give me your raft, I might just let you go."

Both were level 2 rafts, but fzy's raft was clearly a level higher than theirs, suggesting it used a lot of materials.

"I suppose you don't want to experience the power of ship cannons?"

Upon hearing this, Xia Zhiyi's eyes lit up, not out of fear, but more like the excitement of someone who had reached a dead end and found a lifeline.

He asked with great interest, "You mean, your ship's cannons are very powerful?"

This reaction completely surprised Ou Yang, causing him to frown in displeasure. What was going on? Shouldn't he be terrified, crying and kneeling down to repent for opposing him? Why was he looking so eager to try?

Before the underlings could grasp the nuances of the situation, they started chattering amongst themselves: "We'll sink your raft with one shot!"

"Bomb them all to pieces!"

"Scared now!?"

Fang Zhiyi was not afraid.

Not only were they not afraid, but they also seriously discussed: "With such powerful cannons, fishing shouldn't be a problem, right?"

The bearded man looked at him like he was an idiot: "What nonsense are you spouting? We can catch any kind of fish!"

Fang Zhiyi, with a keen interest in research, asked, "What about sharks?"

Without a second thought, the bearded man declared, "Sharks too! One shot, one kill! Blast them all to smithereens!"

The bearded man had expected the other party to be trembling with fear, but to his surprise, Fang Zhiyi breathed a sigh of relief: "It's so kind of you to help me for free."

Who helped?

The bearded man cursed, "Are you stupid? We're here to rob, not to help!"

After he finished cursing, Fang Zhiyi smiled brightly and waved to them, saying, "Thanks, brothers!"

The bearded man instinctively said, "Who said we're brothers?"

His response was a "whoosh" as the sails of the raft opposite them were pulled down, and it rushed towards them at great speed.

Just as they were about to collide, before they could even react, the raft made a sharp turn and nimbly glided through the gap beside them.

Before Ou Yangge could even shout, "Stop him!" he saw the waves ahead rising and falling, from which one fish fin after another appeared out of nowhere.

Adult hammerhead sharks can reach 3 to 4 meters in length and weigh over 300 kilograms. A large group of them can darken the entire sea surface.

Fang Zhiyi held the sail in one hand and waved at them with the other: "We're all brothers, don't be shy, these sharks are all yours!"

The hammerhead sharks were chasing after Fang Zhiyi.

Now, Ou Yangge's group's rafts are blocking Fang Zhiyi's way. Hammerhead Shark can't tell which raft belongs to whom, and in his rage, he only wants to destroy everything in his way.

"Run!"

"quick!"

"Turn around!"

Ou Yangge gave the order.

However, in order to rob people on the road, the rafts were all connected together, and when they blocked people, they were very aggressive. Now that they were in an emergency, they were unable to change direction and escape for a while.

Left with no other option, Ouyang Ge raised his ship's cannon and aimed it at the group of hammerhead sharks.

Bang--

Boom—

And then came a furious roar: "fzy—!"

Fang Zhiyi covered his ears with his little finger and faintly heard the sound of artillery fire behind him. He sighed from the bottom of his heart, "There are still more good people in the world."

A note from the author:

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