Tungsten alloy is a material used to make mecha. Although it is not the main material for making mecha, in this era, anything that can be associated with mecha has seen its value skyrocket.

Unfortunately, Lin Yiran was born in the apocalypse and was terrible at math, so she knew nothing about the principles of mecha. Otherwise, she would have gone to a mecha shop as a free apprentice, with room and board provided.

What she got was a scrap of tungsten alloy, low in purity, but it could still be used after being smelted in a special way. If she sold it on the black market, she could probably get ten bottles of clean, low-grade nutrient solution. Not much, but at least it could alleviate her hunger.

As she spoke, she wrapped the tungsten alloy in her coat, tucked it into her bosom, and prepared to walk back.

A dark shadow swiftly attacked her from behind.

As a superhuman who came from the apocalypse and fought zombies all year round, even though she no longer has superpowers, her senses are still very sharp. So when the other party got close, Lin Yiran quickly turned her head and hid to the side.

But I never expected it.

The other person kicked her hard in the shin.

"Ah!" A sharp pain shot through my leg, followed by a 'crack' sound, as if a bone had broken.

The intense pain caused Lin Yiran to stumble, and in that moment, the other person snatched the package from her hand and ran away. Lin Yiran struggled a couple of times, but because of her previous arm injury, the package was still taken from her.

Tears welled up in her eyes, and she involuntarily squatted down, clutching her broken leg.

Everything happened so fast that she didn't have time to react, and she didn't even get a clear look at the person's face.

So this is the wasteland of interplanetary space, a cannibalistic wasteland where there are no laws or preferences for the poor.

The law of the jungle prevails, and only the fittest survive.

Lin Yiran's mood didn't fluctuate much, nor did she feel regret. It was her own carelessness; she had been staring at this thing for so long, it was inevitable that she would be noticed by someone with ulterior motives.

It's all her fault. But the intense pain still wouldn't let her ignore it!

[Host? Are you alright?] 101 couldn't help but ask.

It also sympathizes with the situation the host is facing.

"It's nothing," Lin Yiran said through gritted teeth, then staggered to her feet and limped toward the border between the slums and the primeval forest.

There's nothing to be found in the garbage dump, so she'd better go look for food. If she finds anything, the system can cleanse her of toxins so she can eat it!

But her leg injury was so severe that she thought she had walked a long way and was covered in sweat from the pain, but in reality she had only moved three meters.

【……………………How about you buy it on credit, host? Our system shop has disposable medical supplies, ten points each, which can heal all of your injuries.】

Lin Yiran suddenly relaxed, slumping onto the ground without pretense, "Quick, use it on me, it hurts so much!"

[However, once the host's debt exceeds ten points, interest will be charged, and the excess will double every day...]

101 was speechless and choked with emotion; there was nothing he could do.

"Fine, just use it on me. I can't walk like this."

This time, an injection came out. Lin Yiran injected herself according to the instructions. Right after the injection, the pain in her legs and body disappeared, the bruises all over her body dissipated, revealing fair and tender skin, and her complexion was also better than before. Even her bones had been reset, and she looked no different from before she was injured. As expected of a product of the system, it was truly amazing. Lin Yiran couldn't help but sigh.

After that, she headed towards the border of the primeval forest under the blazing sun.

Along the way, the land was yellowish-brown, with a few scattered stones, some big, some small, some broken into pieces, making it uncomfortable to walk on, but there was not a single plant.

This is the wasteland that covers 80% of the planet's surface.

Apart from the residential areas (including slums and wealthy areas) and the primeval forest, the land is scorched by the nuclear war.

The radiation energy is extremely high; normal people cannot stay here for long.

Just as Lin Yiran remembered, she walked all the way to the edge of the primeval forest without seeing a single plant.

There wasn't a single one.

Even though this land looks brown and nutritious, it is still barren.

At the boundary, there is a huge, transparent, naturally formed light wave protective shield that covers the entire primeval forest without posing any obstacle to people.

Lin Yiran stood outside the protective shield and couldn't see what was inside the primeval forest. Although the shield was transparent, it was like glass covered in mist, making it difficult to see clearly.

Only by going inside can you know what kind of world it is.

Lin Yiran stretched out her hand, but her hand disappeared as well.

Like a mirror that can travel through time, her hand should be clearly visible on the other side.

Lin Yiran knew she had a newbie protection period, so she wasn't afraid and just pushed herself in.

It was like stepping into a strange fairy tale world. Lin Yiran was stunned as soon as she entered.

Colorful and dazzling?

The colors are varied and complex, creating a beautiful natural painting.

One can't help but marvel at the wonder of the Creator.

The towering vines seemed to hang down from the sky, so thick that it would take seven or eight people to hug them. The vines tightly wrapped around the big tree next to them, which blocked out the sun. Standing under the tree, you could only see a bit of the trunk, with vines as thick as an arm wrapped around it.

This is a pattern of vines and trees coexisting, a situation that Lin had only seen in documentaries about the Amazon River before the end of the world.

But it's quite common here.

The vines bloomed, and butterflies the size of a palm flitted among them.

The wild grass on the ground climbed over the low shrubs and reached above Lin Yiran's knees.

At 1.7 meters tall, she's not short at all, yet the weeds here grow up to her knees.

Clutching the steel bar she had salvaged from the garbage dump, Lin Yiran walked along, patting the bushes as she went.

Beyond the bushes lies a flat meadow, interspersed with large, sturdy trees.

Lin Yiran turned around. The bushes she had just seen were more like a barrier; this was the real primeval forest.

Tiny rabbits, barely tall enough to reach the ground, hopped and skipped among the vines, while butterflies fluttered and rested on them. An owl flew by and was swallowed whole by a butterfly with its mouth wide open.

? ? ? ?

Lin Yiran's face twisted in shock as she watched this scene.

Then they left the place without looking back.

"Is there anything to eat?" Lin Yiran asked.

Be careful, these plants are all mutated, including even the most inconspicuous little blade of grass. Try not to provoke them. Our goal is to find plants similar to those from before the apocalypse; those plants are edible and taste better.

Lin Yiran nodded, then, in a playful mood, used the sole of her shoe to crush the grass under her feet.

Then, you could see with your own eyes that your shoe had been torn by a blade of grass.

Lin Yiran: It's her fault for having such a bad habit!