Chapter 60 Slender Man's Business Trip Isn't Going Too Well
At the clinic entrance, Fang Zhiyi and the two people who suddenly appeared stared at each other in bewilderment.
"...Me?" he asked hesitantly.
Brother Cai seemed very excited: "Boss, do you remember when we were surviving together in the last survival game? It was me, Brother Cai!"
Triggered by the keyword, Fang Zhiyi gradually recalled the events.
In the previous world, there were several players who regularly spoke in the channel, and "Cai Ge" was one of them. Because every time he spoke, he would start with the word "Cai," so no one cared what his ID was and just called him "Cai Ge."
"Hey boss, don't forget me!" The girl next to her raised her hand, not to be outdone, "I've bought your stuff before!"
The girl's ID is "Big Glutton Girl".
Fang Zhiyi didn't really remember that; too many players had bought things from him. But he was too embarrassed to say it directly, so he could only nod vaguely.
"Boss," said the man enthusiastically, "we have to thank you for solving the ice storm in the last world. Otherwise, many of us wouldn't have made it to the end." He patted his chest and said, "If there's anything I can do to help you, just let me know. I'll acknowledge you as my boss!"
Fang Zhiyi: "..."
Fang Zhiyi's lips twitched slightly: "That's not necessary..."
That's so embarrassing.
Whether it was being called "boss" in public or being called "boss" in a scene from an 80s porn movie, it all made him so embarrassed that he wanted to dig his toes into the ground.
Seeing that Brother Ca was about to say something shocking, he quickly interrupted, "Is there something you need?"
Brother Ca stumbled over his words: "Uh... that..."
It was the greedy girl who spoke up: "We wanted to ask about the delivery."
Fang Zhiyi didn't hide anything: "This is a task commissioned by NPCs. After helping them deliver the goods to another destination, they will give us parts as payment."
"Damn, why haven't I ever had such a good thing happen to me?" Brother Cai said subconsciously.
The gluttonous girl said, "Come on, the NPCs won't even acknowledge you."
Brother Ca: "Damn, no way, I have to go and see if I can get a mission."
Fang Zhiyi watched them get into the car, maintaining a smile the whole time, afraid that they would turn around and say something about wanting to acknowledge a boss.
The other car had driven a distance and I just breathed a sigh of relief when I heard a horn sound, and the car slowly reversed again.
The car window rolled down, revealing Brother Cha's face: "By the way, boss, don't leave the car camp yet. There's a group of people planning to mess with you on the highway."
Fang Zhiyi asked instinctively, "Who?"
Brother Cha: "I don't know. A player said you stole his friend's parts, which caused his friend to be eliminated, so he gathered a group of people to prepare for revenge. It should be near the Highway 2 campsite."
Fang Zhiyi frowned.
Brother Cai: "Don't worry, boss, I believe you're not that kind of person!" He spoke quickly, "But just to be safe, it's better to wait a bit before going out."
"I'm not saying anything more, I'm going to go find a mission now. Damn, I'm really broke!"
Brother Ca left, grumbling and cursing.
Fang Zhiyi stood still, turned around and met Chu Zhao's gaze: "I should know who it is now."
After leaving Camp 1, we encountered players robbing us on the highway. They were driving two cars. During the chase, one of the cars overturned and crashed, and the people in it were eliminated. The whereabouts of the other car are unknown.
The robbery attempt backfired, and the perpetrators started spouting nonsense and spreading rumors in the channel, even gathering a group of people to seek revenge.
However... revenge is just a pretense; he probably still wants to take their car and steal the materials and parts inside.
Having figured this out, Fang Zhiyi wasn't so nervous anymore.
If it's about parts and materials, then this group of people definitely have their own agendas; they're not a united front and won't amount to much.
Fang Zhiyi said, "Let's go buy some weapons first."
It's not only useful for dealing with players who are secretly causing trouble, but also for playing the bear market.
The car turned and entered the commercial street again.
At the end of the long street, there was an inconspicuous storefront with the door half closed. The inside was dark, with only a simple sign hanging above the door – Weapons Shop.
Fang Zhiyi glanced inside and knocked on the door.
A few minutes later, a low, hoarse voice came from inside: "Come in."
The shop had a sunken design, and Fang Zhiyi carefully descended the steep steps, holding onto the wall. Once her eyes adjusted to the dim lighting, she noticed various weapons hanging on the walls: bows and arrows, axes… and even guns.
The weapon shop owner was a middle-aged woman with a thick waist and broad shoulders, wearing an apron, who asked, "What do you want to buy?"
Fang Zhiyi glanced at the price of the weapon.
……hiss.
So expensive.
The cheapest wooden bow costs 80 parts, not to mention you have to buy arrows separately, which cost 30 parts each and are sold in packs of 10. As for the most powerful guns, they cost a staggering 1500 parts.
We can't afford it, we simply can't afford it.
After looking around for too long, the shop owner cast a glance my way: "Need me to recommend something?"
Fang Zhiyi was short of money, with only 536 parts in total, so he probably couldn't afford to buy any good weapons.
The boss noticed their predicament: "There are many dangers on the road, and you can't get by without weapons. I can recommend a few cost-effective weapons to you."
Fang Zhiyi said, "We're going to play the bear market, do we have any suitable weapons?"
The boss fell into deep thought: "Playing the bear market... I've been there. It used to be the most popular tourist city, but unfortunately, it suffered an accident. Most of the citizens have become violent and irritable. You have to be careful when you go there."
As she rambled on, she pulled a heavy box from the drawer. “I have a friend who lives in the bear market. She wrote to me saying she was short of weapons. Could you help me bring some over?”
【Mission - Friendship Forever】
The weapon shop owner misses her friend who lives far away. Although they haven't seen each other for a long time, their friendship has never faded. Please deliver the weapon supply box to her old friend.
[Attachment: Weapon Supply Crate (50kg/Cannot be packed into backpack)]
[Reward: 800 parts, one random weapon]
[Acceptance or rejection]
Since we're all going to be in a bear market anyway, giving away one or two gifts is the same thing, so there's no difference.
Fang Zhiyi chose to accept.
The boss's eyes lit up: "Great! Playing the bear market is dangerous, I can give you an advance on part of your payment."
She took out a small box from underneath.
[Weapon Blind Box]
From small pebbles to large stones, anything can be found; it all depends on luck.
"Here, take this."
Fang Zhiyi picked up the small box, but instead of opening it, she shook it first. A dull sound came from inside the box, but she couldn't tell what it contained.
"You drive?" Fang Zhiyi turned to look at Chu Zhao.
Chu Zhao: "I'm not very lucky."
Fang Zhiyi scratched his head.
Was he lucky?
Never mind, just close your eyes and start playing.
哢哒.
The box wobbled and shattered into pieces in my hand, releasing a golden light from within.
【AWM】
Single-shot bolt-action sniper rifle
[Long range, each bullet deals 30 damage]
Withdrawal successful!
The gun appeared in his hand, its lines sleek, each part radiating a cold, deadly luster.
The boss glanced sideways: "They actually offered this..." She concluded, "Not bad luck."
Fang Zhiyi weighed it in her hand. This thing was unusually heavy, and she estimated that the recoil was also very strong. After holding it for only a short while, she felt her arm starting to ache.
Having weapons isn't enough; you also need bullets.
The shopkeeper laid out a row of bullets: "100 parts for 10 bullets, I can give you a discount and throw in 4 more." She paused, "When you arrive at the bear market, if my friend encounters any difficulties, I hope you can lend her a hand."
Fang Zhiyi nodded in agreement: "Okay."
An AWM, 14 sniper bullets, only cost 100 parts in total.
This is practically the same as giving it away for free.
Fang Zhiyi accepted the additional task and put the weapon supply box into the trunk of the car.
Cargo capacity: 2
The trunk is already full, and we can't take on any more tasks.
Fang Zhiyi glanced at the time.
It's a little past 4 p.m., almost dusk. The sun is setting, the clouds are gradually turning gray, and the lights along the campsite road are coming on one by one.
It's almost evening.
The highway at night is destined to be anything but peaceful.
Fang Zhiyi drove off to refuel first.
Gas stations all charge 50 parts per unit of fuel. This time, we're heading to a bear market 350 kilometers away, so we need at least 7 units of fuel to reach our destination.
This is another expense.
After refueling, the number of parts had shrunk to 87.
Fang Zhiyi had never felt so poor before, and wished he could run to the highway right now and open a treasure chest.
But reason prevailed and stopped him.
"Let's wait until tomorrow to set off."
Not only are the roads dangerous at night, but there are also players with malicious intentions. For safety's sake, it's best to wait until tomorrow morning to set off.
Chu Zhao had no objection to this.
The two of them went back to the parking lot.
Compared to before, there are many more cars in the parking lot, most of which are basic small cars with spicy fish head filling, with only a very few cars upgraded to 4-seater sedans.
As soon as Fang Zhiyi drove in, he attracted the attention of the players present.
Nothing more than that, their vehicle was not only upgraded to level 1, but other parts were also modified. The four tires rolled sturdily and powerfully, the axle had an extraordinary feel, and the engine roared smoothly, clearly indicating that it was powerful.
"Their car is in good condition..."
"What are you envious of? Who knows how it came about?"
"Where did you get it? I want to get a car like that too."
"..."
Whispers came from all directions, some expressing envy, some jealousy, and even some ill-intentioned glances.
Fang Zhiyi was completely unaffected and parked the car, turning off the engine.
No arguing or fighting, and no violence is allowed in the car park, so there's no need to worry about other players secretly sabotaging you.
Fang Zhiyi parked the car and was about to get out to stretch his muscles when he saw a car make a sharp turn and stop in the empty space next to him. The window rolled down, revealing a face that he knew all too well.
"Boss!" Brother Ca waved enthusiastically, "We've received a mission too!"
Fang Zhiyi was still not very good at dealing with other players, and said dryly, "Really...that's great."
Brother Cai really treated him like a boss, and he said everything: "I took a task from the supply and marketing cooperative to deliver goods to play in the bear market. Haha... It's just a delivery, and they gave me 1,000 parts as a reward. This task is too profitable."
The gluttonous girl chimed in, "Thank you, boss. We'll give you a third of the reward after we finish the mission."
Fang Zhiyi, having unexpectedly gained some income, didn't refuse, but said, "Playing in a bear market isn't safe; it's best to buy some weapons."
“We have it.” Brother Ca patted the spiked club stuck in front of him, its spikes gleaming. “Boss, where are you guys going on your mission?”
Fang Zhiyi paused for a moment: "It's also about playing the bear market."
Brother Cha was overjoyed: "We can go together!"
Fang Zhiyi looked back.
Chu Zhao understood immediately and continued the conversation: "It would be good to have a companion on the road."
Brother Cai: "Yeah, yeah, don't worry, boss, I'll be at the forefront if there's any danger."
Chu Zhao smiled and spoke to Brother Cai in a friendly manner.
Brother Cai is generous and straightforward, and he doesn't hold back when he speaks. In just a few words, he reveals almost everything about himself.
The first survival world for Brother Cai is Island Survival, and the second is Winter Survival. He has practical skills such as [Iron Wall] and [Frost Charge], which can temporarily increase his defense and block most of the damage.
As for the gluttonous girl... all her skills are related to eating. Once her hunger level exceeds 100, she can directly grow larger and gain [Immense Strength] to enter berserk mode.
In game terms, it's like a tank and a soldier.
The two met in the Winter Survival world, found they got along well, and decided to team up in the Road Survival world.
Chu Zhao figured out their background and felt that he could travel with them for the time being.
It wasn't about getting them on the bus; it was just a short drive.
After we finished chatting, it was past 6 PM when the sky suddenly darkened, as if someone had drawn a curtain overhead, preventing any light from getting in.
The highway was plunged into darkness, with only the campsite still lit up, though the voltage was unstable and the light flickered, making one wonder if it might die at any moment.
One by one, the signs on the commercial street went out, and soon the parking lot was shrouded in thick darkness.
The players who had been chatting and laughing earlier dared not make a sound, and they all shrank back into the car, afraid of provoking the being in the darkness.
Close the car door.
The car became a closed space, and the seats were adjusted to connect with the back seats.
Fang Zhiyi lay down on her back, and could see Chu Zhao when she turned her head.
Chu Zhao was still sitting there, staring intently at the windshield in front of him, where rows of data were displayed.
Fang Zhiyi leaned closer: "What are you looking at?"
Chu Zhao: "Let's see if we can get any useful items."
There are many players in the channel, and some players don't understand the value of items and sell them at very low prices. If you buy them, you'll make a huge profit. However, it takes a lot of effort to stay in the channel for a long time.
Chu Zhao stared intently at the screen, motionless.
There are too many meaningless messages in the channel, and finding anything of value in them is like finding a needle in a haystack.
Fang Zhiyi looked at it for a while and then started to yawn: "I'm hungry, what do you want to eat?"
Chu Zhao: "Either is fine."
Fang Zhiyi wandered around the supermarket, a little undecided. She wanted to eat this and that too.
Chu Zhao said, "Simple and durable is fine."
The parking lot is crowded and noisy; even with the car doors closed, anyone who is interested can see what's going on inside.
It would be unnecessary trouble if other players discovered it.
Fang Zhiyi simply took two bags of milk toast bread.
Tear—
Upon opening the plastic packaging, the bread is snow-white and soft, with a rich milky aroma upon first bite, and a hint of sweetness as you chew.
Fang Zhiyi lowered his head and gnawed, the light from the window falling on his shoulder, his cheeks twitching, reminiscent of a hamster.
Chu Zhao looked away from the channel and turned to Fang Zhiyi.
Fang Zhiyi was carefully tearing apart a piece of toast. He only liked the bread itself and didn't like the hard edges. He tore off the edges, planning to save them for tomorrow.
As she tore and ate, she suddenly met Chu Zhao's gaze and instinctively handed it over: "Here you go."
Chu Zhao reached out, but instead of taking the torn bread, he picked up the bread scraps that were lying to the side.
"...You like to eat this?" Fang Zhiyi was taken aback.
Chu Zhao hummed in agreement.
Fang Zhiyi stared at him.
Chu Zhao was very serious about everything he ate, even the hard and dry bread crusts. He silently chewed them a dozen times, his Adam's apple bobbed, and he swallowed.
His Adam's apple was prominent, his lips were thin, and the fingers holding the bread were long and strong... Fang Zhiyi finally understood what it meant to be consumed by lust. Her gaze burned, and she quickly stuffed the bread into her mouth to hide her strange behavior.
While eating, he felt a bit dizzy from the carbon monoxide and lay down on his chair. "I'm going to sleep now," he said, closing his eyes and falling asleep immediately.
The car doors and windows were all tightly closed, and it was especially stuffy at midnight. Fang Zhiyi couldn't sleep comfortably and opened her eyes groggily.
He felt conscious, but when he tried to get up and open the window for ventilation, he couldn't move his body at all. It was as if a thousand-pound stone was pressing down on him; he couldn't move even a finger and could only watch helplessly as everything unfolded before him.
Sizzle sizzle—
The piercing noise kept going on and on.
Was that the sound of the radio? He didn't remember turning on the radio.
Fang Zhiyi had a headache from the noise and tried to find the source of the noise, using all her strength to move her eyes with difficulty.
The car radio sat quietly to the side, never turned on.
This isn't the sound of a radio playing; it's... the sound of fingernails scratching glass.
Fang Zhiyi looked out the window.
As my eyes adjusted to the darkness, silhouettes gradually emerged. A figure stood outside the window, so tall that his head was completely obscured, with only a slender body visible. Long, thin hands hung from the roof of the car, sharp nails digging into the glass.
Fang Zhiyi's heart suddenly raced, and her mouth went dry.
The thin, elongated figure seemed to sense something was amiss. It slowly bent down, pressing its face, whose features were indistinct, against the glass window in an attempt to see what was happening inside the car.
Fang Zhiyi wanted to close her eyes and pretend to be asleep, but her eyelids felt as heavy as a thousand pounds and were completely out of her control.
...They're about to be seen.
The face outside the window was pressed tightly against the glass, distorted from being so close, its dark eye sockets shifting from side to side, seemingly moving around inside the car.
Fang Zhiyi's heart was pounding in his chest. At the last critical moment, he bit his tongue hard. A sharp pain shot through his tongue, and a bloody taste filled his mouth. With the help of the pain, he finally broke free from the sleep paralysis and abruptly closed his eyes.
Everything was dark.
The eerie gaze lingered on him, unwilling to leave.
He remained in a sleeping position, adjusting his breathing, not daring to move at all.
Time seemed to stand still. After an unknown amount of time, the crackling sound came from outside the window again.
Despite the jarring noise, Fang Zhiyi actually fell asleep.
When I woke up again, it was already 6 a.m. the next day.
He sat up, still feeling lingering fear as he recalled the scene he had witnessed the previous night.
Seeing that his face was deathly pale, Chu Zhao asked, "What's wrong?"
Fang Zhiyi: "I don't know if I'm dreaming..."
Before he could finish speaking, a scream echoed through the parking lot.
Upon getting out of the car, they saw that one of the cars had its door wide open, with large amounts of blood flowing on the ground, and the players inside had vanished into thin air.
"Where did it go? Was it eliminated?"
What happened last night?
"I was sleeping so soundly, I didn't hear a thing..."
A third of the players in the parking lot disappeared, their car doors open and covered in blood; it was obvious they were in grave danger.
Fang Zhiyi licked the tip of her tongue that had been bitten.
If he hadn't pretended to be asleep last night, he probably would have been eliminated like the other players.
As night falls, not only is the road unsafe, but danger also lurks in the campsite.
Fang Zhiyi suddenly heard the words spoken by the owner of the Flower Pig Hotel.
"It's safer to stay in a hotel."
No wonder the Huazhu Hotel has such high prices.
There are also four coupons for accommodation and meals at Huazhu Hotel in my backpack. It's safer to stay in hotels in the future.
However, there's still some time before evening, so let's set off first to explore the bear market.
Today, Chu Zhao was in charge of driving. He started the car and drove out of the Highway 2 campsite.
Looking in the rearview mirror, I saw many cars following behind. Apparently, a murder had occurred at the camp, and the players, unwilling to linger, left in a rush.
After exiting the small road at the entrance of Highway 2, the car merged into the main road, and fewer and fewer vehicles followed behind, with only Brother Cai and Da Chan Ya Tou's car still trailing behind.
Welcome to Highway Radio 401!
[Weather forecast for the next 4 hours]
[Gale]
Beware of crosswinds!
call--
A gust of wind howled, sending sand and dry grass flying through the air, hitting the windshield and obstructing the view.
The wipers started working again, but it was very difficult to wipe.
Clang.
The car suddenly shook violently, and the tires ran over something, making a clattering sound.
Fang Zhiyi asked curiously, "Are there speed bumps here?"
Looking at the ground in the rearview mirror, I couldn't find any speed bumps.
Upon closer inspection, the tires were completely unharmed, not even a scratch. Upgraded tires are truly excellent.
Fang Zhiyi sighed inwardly.
However, since nothing happened, I didn't think much of it and put it out of my mind.
...
dark place.
Someone was peering through binoculars at the car in front: "Did you scatter the nails?"
"It spilled."
"With so many nails, unless they upgrade their tires, they're bound to get a flat tire."
"They can't have gone far, we can catch up with them!"
"Don't forget to bring your weapons; it's always better to be careful."
"Don't worry, everything is ready."
In the group, a man wearing a long robe and a hood looked solemn: "My sixth sense tells me that this trip won't go well, so I'm not going."
"Haha, where did this coward come from?"
"If you don't want to go, then don't. I'll keep my share of the spoils. Their vehicles are so powerful, they must have a lot of good stuff."
"What's not going well? The crossbow I have is definitely the most lethal weapon in Camp 2. What are they going to use to fight me? They can't exactly pull out a sniper rifle and start shooting at me, can they?"
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