Gou Fugui looked at his round, short, and furry little paws as he floated on the sea, contemplating life.
Even if several more waves crashed over him, tossing him around in circles on the sea, he had nothing to fear anymore.
Sea otters are naturally adept divers, easily diving to depths of up to 50 meters in search of food. They spend almost their entire lives at sea, even sleeping on the surface tied together with seaweed. Therefore, the ocean is not a disaster for sea otters, but rather a haven.
In addition, sea otters have the densest fur in the world, with up to 160,000 hairs per square centimeter. Their pure fur is so thick that it won't get wet even if you soak it in water for hours, let alone just a few waves.
So, even with the bad weather, Sea Otter Fugui was still comfortably lying on the sea, as if he were on a huge waterbed that even the most luxurious families wouldn't have. Of course, it would be even better if there was a shelter to protect him from the torrential rain.
In short, Gou Fugui no longer needs to worry about drowning in the sea.
But he has many other reasons for going bald—
For example, why did he suddenly turn into a sea otter? Could it be that his deceased father or mother had some bloodline of an ancient sea otter demon?
For example, after he becomes a sea otter, can he turn back into a human? Although being a sea otter while drifting at sea is quite nice, he can't possibly drift forever until the end of the world, right?
Furthermore, what kind of apocalypse is this world? He was prepared to chase an army of zombies for three thousand miles when he arrived, but judging from the current situation, he didn't see any zombies. It's more like a disaster movie from 2012.
And his bag...
"Holy crap, my bag!!"
The sea otter, Fugui, who had been lying on his back on the sea surface, suddenly remembered the backpack he was carrying. Aside from everything else, it contained a book he had painstakingly completed over several years: "The Gou Family's Handbook of Bizarre and Adorable Creatures"!
The little sea otter on the surface of the sea excitedly rolled over and began to reach for his backpack with his short, round little paws. But at this point, he had already given up hope—he had fallen from mid-air and been battered by the waves countless times, and had been lying on his back for almost five minutes. It was already a miracle that his backpack hadn't been lost, but even the best quality backpack wasn't waterproof. His quirky and adorable handbook was probably going to turn into a pile of crumbs.
But Gou Fugui couldn't find his manual in his backpack.
The sea otter's sensitive little paws rummaged through the backpack, finding his wallet, phone, even a small wooden comb, mirror, and a few coins, but the largest book, "Gou's Bizarre Cute Pet Handbook," was gone.
It wasn't destroyed or turned into a pile of shredded paper; he couldn't even find anything related to paper in his backpack.
Gou Fugui is a bit confused.
His first thought was of the rare photos of various adorable creatures that he had personally taken with a high-end camera in the manual, and he grinned with heartache.
In order to capture the most beautiful side of his favorite little cutie, he went through hardships, going up mountains and down to the sea. He was bitten by mosquitoes in the primeval forest and chased by wolves in the snowy plateau. He even developed excellent escape skills as a result. If it weren't for his poor physical condition, Gou Fugui felt that he could even participate in the Olympics.
So! The photos in his "Cute Animal Handbook" were all top-notch! Many of them were used by various geography and biology magazines, but now they're all gone.
At this moment, the sea otter Fugui was like a bewildered sea otter who had lost all the seashells and sea urchins in its pocket, its small, grape-like black eyes filled with confusion.
So pitiful.
But soon, the sea otter Fugui flipped over on the surface of the sea! He remembered the warmth he felt from his back after passing through the Gate of Doomsday, and excitedly rubbed his face with his little paws, his small, dark eyes filled with excitement—
At that time, the area of heat he felt was about the size of his "Cute Things Handbook"!
So, what was really going on at the time was his "Cute Creature Handbook"? Thinking back to the first adorable creature featured in the handbook being a sea otter who loves rubbing its face and grooming itself, spends its days sunbathing on the sea, and enjoys using various shells, crabs, rocks, and boats to rub against itself… A look of realization dawned on Gou Fugui's face—no, it was Sea Otter Fugui!
The world is ending, and Earth's consciousness can even speak to their brains and issue tasks. So what's wrong with him suddenly awakening a cheat ability?! Not to mention that this cheat ability was something he painstakingly created himself over many years.
Perhaps in a while, other people on Earth will be able to awaken various bloodlines and unleash superpowers, and then everyone will become a superhero.
Gou Fugui's adaptability and self-persuasion ability are terrifyingly strong. Even if he has no idea what the truth is, as long as he can find a plausible reason for himself, he can keep going without any panic.
Anyway, he firmly believed that his name meant "to live a life of ease and prosperity," and that as long as he was alive and could survive, he would definitely become rich and powerful in the future!
So now we need to figure out how to get ashore or find a few living people.
Investigate what kind of apocalypse this world is, and how to save or end it.
He did come here voluntarily, so he should at least do something, right? Even if he can't be a hero who saves the world, he still has the experience of surviving to the end.
The moment Gou Fugui had this thought, he felt a sudden warmth between his brows. He heard that familiar, indescribable voice again. Only this time, the voice seemed less energetic and much weaker.
[Thank you to the saviors who came to the post-apocalyptic world.]
Please find the gradually collapsing "world core" of this world and repair or reclaim it.
The "World Core" is the source of power for this world, supporting its operation and the growth of all things.
The "World Core" can exist in the form of any thing in the world... living things, plants, mountains, rivers, and everything in between.
The "World Core" possesses a self-protective mechanism, making it extremely difficult to locate and manifest in its early stages. However, the World Core is closely related to the state of the world; the more severe the collapse of the world, the more obvious the World Core becomes.
The day before the world collapses, the "core of the world" will inevitably appear.
Find it before the "World Core" completely collapses. Otherwise, the doomsday gate of this plane will collapse, and the apocalypse of this plane will invade the Savior World, affecting the "World Core" of the Savior World.
Repairing the "World Core": 1. Resolve the root cause of the apocalypse. 2. Survive the great catastrophe and preserve sufficient life force for rebirth.
【Other. 】
"...Considering that you are the first human being among all living beings to 'actively' enter the gates of doomsday, and actively respond to the call of the world consciousness you belong to, world consciousness 09 has given you a little favoritism."
Please try your best to survive, find the "core of the world," and don't bring shame to World 09.
Otherwise, you'll be targeted by World Consciousness 09. You definitely don't want to experience that.
Finally, I wish you good luck.
Gou Fugui blinked as he listened to the last sentence in his mind. So the cheat system was a gift from his world? As expected of the generous world daddy.
However, the idea of being targeted by the world seems a bit bad. Will being targeted by the world cause you to fall into pits while walking or be possessed by the god of bad luck? I really can't imagine living like that.
So, in order not to embarrass his world and not to live a life targeted by the world, he still had to save the apocalyptic world.
As he was thinking this, he felt a sudden heat in his head, which caused his wrist to burn. Gou Fugui paused for a moment, then, as if receiving an instruction, he extended his left hand and slapped his wrist with his right hand.
Instantly, the "Gou Family's Bizarre and Adorable Handbook," which had previously disappeared from his backpack, appeared in his mind.
At this moment, the handbook, which embodied five years of Gou Fugui's hard work, was radiating a delightful golden light. The instant Gou Fugui saw it, the handbook moved automatically without any wind, and the information and photos of the ninety-nine kinds of strange and adorable animals from land, sea, and air that Gou Fugui had recorded and photographed began to flip through, flashing through Gou Fugui's mind.
Gou Fugui soon discovered that 98 out of the 99 adorable creatures in the manual were dull and gray, while only the first page, with its picture of a sea otter lying lazily on the sea surface, basking in the sun and rubbing its face, shone with a golden light, showing its uniqueness.
Then the cute little manual suddenly closed, and its usage instructions appeared on the cover.
How to use "Gou's Bizarre and Adorable Pets Handbook":
1. In each post-apocalyptic world, you can activate the transformation of 3 different adorable creatures in the manual.
After transformation, it possesses the three most obvious characteristics or skills of the cute creature, as well as one ineffective or negative characteristic inherent to the cute creature itself.
2. The transformation of cute creatures is divided into two types: "complete transformation" and "bloodline enhancement".
"Complete Transformation" transforms the character into a completely adorable form, unleashing all racial traits and skills.
"Bloodline Enhancement" retains human form but possesses subtle characteristics of a cute creature. The characteristics/skills of this cute creature race can initially be utilized at 50%, and can be upgraded through frequent use.
3. Cute creature traits/skills can be upgraded. Levels are divided into three levels: beginner, intermediate, and advanced.
Note 1: Each time you fully revert to your original form, you will consume a lot of energy. Please remember to bring food with you.
Note 2: Ability transformations will not significantly alter the user's physical attributes and cannot create "superhumans" beyond biological limits. [There's no such thing as a free lunch; even if one did fall from the sky, you'd need to be physically fit to catch it without getting crushed.]
Gou Fugui looked at the last two "notes" and smiled slightly. This is how it should be, isn't it? Things that are too easily obtained are more dangerous.
Moreover, even if one cannot become a "superhuman" who transcends biological limits, it is already quite remarkable to possess and learn the characteristics and skills of those animals. For example, even the best swimmer among humans cannot match the survival ability of a few-month-old sea otter in the vast ocean.
So, the sea otter Fugui was quite content, and rubbed his face again. He mentally flipped to the first page of his "cute animal handbook," where a sea otter was seen rubbing its face while swimming on its back, looking almost exactly like itself. However, the information and descriptions had changed.
【Sea Otter Fugui: The Little Cutie of the Ocean】
Characteristics/Skills:
1. Oh, the sea, my home!
Complete transformation: Unobstructed diving to 50 meters, able to float forever as long as there is food.
Bloodline Boost (Basic): Dive 10 meters for 10 minutes without using any equipment; backstroke skill surpasses that of most humans.
2. I have a little pocket!
Fully transformed: Located under the armpits and on the chest, this area can hold stones or other shell-opening tools. Occasionally, it can be used to house baby animals.
Bloodline Bonus (Basic): Humans can't have pockets under their armpits. However, they can have a small, hidden pocket, but don't expect it to be very big at the basic level—it can only hold about three basketballs.
3. The Master of Hammering.
Complete transformation: Proficient in smashing everything, including sea urchins, crabs, and seashells.
Bloodline Boost (Basic): When you hold an object of a certain size in your hand and make a slamming motion, you can often make the enemy feel more pain.
4. Ineffective characteristics: Naturally loves beauty, rubbing face and combing hair.
My head may be severed, my blood may flow, but my hair/hairstyle cannot be lost! I scrub my face every day; it's a sign of my cleanliness.
Sea Otter Fugui rubbed his face countless times, then stiffened for a moment after realizing what had happened, before sighing in a human-like manner: "...Alright then."
Since you've inherited the benefits of being a cute creature, don't look down on its nature. It's just rubbing its face and grooming its fur, right? It even carries a small mirror and comb with it!
After reading the introduction of Sea Otter Fugui, the Cute Creature Handbook was still flashing in Gou Fugui's mind, as if waiting for him to choose the next cute creature to transform into.
However, this is not the time to choose the next transformation. Judging from the situation, he will be drifting on the sea for at least ten days to half a month. No cute creature is as convenient as a sea otter.
Although his "Cute Creature Handbook" also includes sea creatures like mantis shrimp, the chance to transform is becoming increasingly rare. If the "world core" he's looking for isn't in the sea but on land, then turning into a mantis shrimp would be suicide.
And... Gou Fugui's sea otter suddenly had a distressed expression on its face at this moment—actually, the mantis shrimp and the sea otter were not so bad, after all, his oddball manual also contained Tibetan foxes, groundhogs, huskies, fainting sheep and many other... oddball cute but completely useless creatures.
Thinking about it that way, his cheat ability was probably already half wasted from the start.
If he had known this would happen, he shouldn't have chosen those quirky and cute creatures. The complete guide to ferocious beasts would have been his best choice!
Unfortunately, hindsight is always 20/20.
For the next few tens of minutes, the sea otter Fugui tried to sniff around in the raging wind and rain, hoping to catch a whiff of human presence or the scent of the earth.
Unfortunately, the waves on the sea were too big, and the rain poured down as if the sky had leaked. The rain blocked the sea otter Fugui's already poor eyesight, and also prevented his otherwise excellent sense of smell from functioning properly.
Another giant wave crashed in, and the sea otter, Fugui, was tossed about several times by the current, feeling utterly hopeless in the face of the merciless sea.
"Luckily, I can transform!" Sea Otter Fugui lay lifeless on the sea surface, clutching his backpack tightly. "If it were a real person, would they last five minutes?"
Just as Sea Otter Fugui finished muttering to himself, he suddenly saw several figures appear in mid-air above his head. Then, just like he had an hour ago, these people fell from mid-air with screams, splashing down like dumplings being dropped into a pot.
Hmm.
There seems to be one person who is particularly different.
He didn't yell or scream; even his way of falling into the water had a touch of... calm and pretentious elegance.
Even though Sea Otter Fugui couldn't see the man's face clearly, he could tell from his intuition that he must be a dashing and handsome man!
Sea Otter Fugui rubbed his hands together excitedly, then dejectedly realized that he was no longer human.
As he rubbed his hands, the four people who had fallen into the water surfaced one by one. Three of them sounded nervous, but the one closest to him remained calm. Even though his forehead and face were covered in water, the water droplets sliding down his forehead and landing on his high nose and thin lips did not make him look disheveled.
Instead, it added a touch of cold, sharp oppressiveness to him.
"We're in the sea!"
"It looks like a storm is brewing! Deploy the water rescue shields!"
"Connect yourselves with ropes! A huge wave is coming! And, give your names!!"
"Second Team, Qin Feng!"
"Second team, Land Rover!"
"Song Sanchuan from Team Two!"
"Sea otter?"
The man whom Gou Fugui judged to be dashing and handsome reached out and precisely pinched the sea otter by the back of its neck, uttering a name that left his teammates dumbfounded.
"Who? Say it again? What tower?"
The handsome man and the sea otter Fugui stared at each other, he gripped Fugui's neck tightly, his sharp eyes fixed on Fugui's small, black, grape-like eyes, and clicked his tongue lightly.
"Team One, Xie Tianlang."
"I caught a grain reserve."
Sea Otter Fugui: "..."
Grain reserves my ass! Xie Tianlang, is that it? I'll remember you!
Author's Note:
I've modified and added a method to save the world.
Xie Tianlang: Reserve grain.
Sea Otter Fugui: I am your father.
Gou Fugui: Can you really survive if you're targeted by the world's consciousness?
Ma Li'ao: Thanks for the invitation. Yes. If I survive, I might even become a savior. Want to come?
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