Xiao Jin's expression was not good.
If it's just about surviving for seven days, that would be easy for her now. But if she has to protect as many indigenous people as possible before the seventh day ends, then the nature of the mission changes.
The system announcements are still ongoing.
Due to the special nature of side quests, the system will temporarily open a regional channel for players.
[Cold-weather gear can be used on indigenous people...]
Upon seeing this, Xiao Jin quickly opened the panel.
Sure enough, a new channel appeared on the panel, which included all the players around Y City, about 2,000 people.
At this moment, I learned that a new side quest had been opened, and the messages inside were coming in very quickly.
"Oh my god, I've finally found my people! Fellow countrymen, how are you all?"
"Damn it, I thought this was just a simple natural disaster mission, and I was even thinking of getting a good rest in this world, but... humph... I still have to keep risking my life!"
"How is that possible? This isn't the first time the dog system has done something like this; I'm used to it."
"So... does that mean we have to do our best to protect the indigenous people?"
"Yes, I've encountered a few snow beasts. Although they were all level 1, their attack power was comparable to that of wild beasts. If any native encountered them, they would be dead."
"Absolutely! I saw a person being torn in half right before my eyes, and then chewed up and eaten!"
"Ugh~ I need to find a reliable teammate. Location: Guomao Building. Anyone interested in teaming up?"
"Yeah, this time we can get together!"
"Looking for teammates, who must have at least three purple items..."
Xiao Jin looked up. It seemed that this game was a cooperative one, otherwise the system wouldn't have been so generous, providing both a channel and resources.
Speaking of supplies, Xiao Jin looked at the prop backpack and found that there were indeed some new supplies inside.
[Winter coat *1, Warm gloves *2]
"Huh!" So that's what the system's last announcement meant.
Xiao Jin took out the gloves and touched them. The first thought that came to mind was how light they were! She felt the thickness and found that they were not thick at all, but they were very warm when she put her hands inside.
The system's products are truly powerful!
If the gloves are this good, the coats must be even better. Since the upcoming disaster is an extreme cold, and considering the previous extreme heat and torrential rain, the changes in the disaster are bound to be significant.
In this world, warm protective gear may become less useful later on.
Therefore, if the system wants players to rescue the natives, the items provided must be more effective than the warm clothing available in this world!
Xiao Jin: "It seems the plan needs to be changed..."
"Xiao Jin? How are you?" At that moment, Jian Yiqiu also ran over.
He frowned upon seeing the snow beast on the ground.
"It's alright, it was the car that hit it!" Xiao Jin replied calmly.
Jian Yiqiu crouched down, looking at the unidentified object on the snow: "What... is this?"
“I don’t know either. Oh, right, this is what it just dropped.” After saying that, Xiao Jin took out a winter coat from her spatial storage and handed it to Jian Yiqiu.
Jian Yiqiu's expression was strange as he pinched his coat: "Drop...off? You mean, like the kind of drop in online games?"
After receiving Xiao Jin's affirmative answer, Jian Yiqiu seemed to be in a daze for a moment.
He then shook his head: "Forget it, the apocalypse has already happened, what's so strange about online game settings?"
Xiao Jin: "That's right, as long as the product works well, that's fine. I've tried it, and the coat is much more effective than a regular down jacket."
However, I have some bad news to remind you: this isn't an isolated incident; it's very likely already appearing in various places!
Upon hearing Xiao Jin's words, Jian Yiqiu instantly snapped out of his daze and immediately pulled out his phone.
He tried to find information about the unknown monster, but to his surprise, the trending news was full of images of monsters killing people.
The cyber police were nowhere to be found, and Jian Yiqiu even saw many bloody videos online.
"Buzz~ Buzz~ Buzz~"
Just then, a call screen popped up on Jian Yiqiu's phone. After seeing who was calling, his expression changed, and he quickly pressed the call button.
"What happened?"
The person on the other end of the line said succinctly: "Brother Jian, the convoy was attacked by an unknown monster, and many of our men have died."
Jian Yiqiu's expression was grave: "Where are you now?"
"We're still ten kilometers from the villa. We've driven ahead of some of the monsters, but there are still too many, and some supplies have been left behind!"
Jian Yiqiu angrily said, "At a time like this, what's the point of worrying about supplies? Listen to me, you all need to get to work right now..."
Just as he finished speaking, Jian Yiqiu seemed to have thought of something, and his eyebrows furrowed.
His original intention was to have Cheng Ce take his men back to the villa as soon as possible, but after thinking about it, he realized that even if they went back, what difference would it make?
The monsters didn't just appear in one place; perhaps the villa area is in chaos as well.
The villa was empty. When he bought it, he only wanted a place to stay, so he didn't take any defensive measures. The weapons were still in Xiao Jin's storage space.
Even if Cheng Ce and the others returned, they would still be unable to escape the monsters' pursuit.
"To prison!"
Just then, Xiao Jin, who was standing to Jian Yiqiu's side, suddenly spoke up.
Jian Yiqiu was stunned for a moment, then his face lit up with joy. He said to Cheng Ce, "Yes, take your men and don't worry about supplies for now. Keep as much as you can. Prioritize survival. Drive directly to Prison No. 3."
At that moment, a look of blankness appeared on the man's cold face on the other end of the phone. He had also heard Xiao Jin's voice.
However, trusting Jian Yiqiu, he nodded and replied, "Okay, I'll take people over right away."
After hanging up the phone, Jian Yiqiu looked at Xiao Jin with a complicated expression: "Luckily you gave me the inspiration. You're right, prison is indeed a suitable place."
Xiao Jin put away the fragmented images and slowly walked to Jian Yiqiu's side.
"You still have too few men. If these monsters appear on a large scale, the villa area will be easily breached. In the entire Y City, there is no place more secure than the prison!"
Then, Xiao Jin added, "Even if you don't go, someone else will take over that place. You have supplies and weapons, why don't you think about your brothers?"
Jian Yiqiu raised an eyebrow and chuckled: "It's really strange to hear such a long speech from you. But I think the same as you: times have changed!"
Xiao Jin lowered her eyes.
She didn't want to either, but the system wanted the players and the natives to unite.
After much thought, I realized that the prison was located on the edge of a basin, at a high altitude, and on an isolated island, accessible only through a single entrance on a cross-sea bridge.
Moreover, the prison is surrounded by high walls, making it a place that is both offensive and defensive.
It should be able to accommodate quite a few players and locals.
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