Amidst the snow beast's unwilling roar, Xiao Jin calmly withdrew his shattered shadow and turned back to the caravan.
[Ding—Player has defeated a level 4 snow beast, earning 800 points, a simple boiler room*1, a cold-proof floor mat*8, cold-proof wallpaper*6, and a hat*2]
Upon hearing the system notification, Xiao Jin paused for a moment.
After reaching level 4, the points earned are no longer incremental, but more than double, and the drop rate of resources also increases significantly.
Simple boiler room?
Xiao Jin opened the panel to view the boiler room's information, and her face lit up with joy after reading it.
Boiler rooms not only provide heat, but also greatly reduce material consumption. Moreover, boiler rooms are readily available and can be built anytime, anywhere, without requiring any manpower or resources.
Looking at it, Xiao Jin thought that this boiler room was quite similar to his 'single cabin'. Both could be built out of thin air, except that the cabin could be recycled!
Meanwhile, the snow beasts surrounding the convoy had been mostly cleared out. All three hundred or so snow beasts were turned into piles of supplies.
Once back in Cheng Ce's car, as expected, Xiao Jin received countless ardent stares along the way.
If we weren't still outside, the survivors would have already surrounded us.
"Are you alright?" Cheng Ce asked Xiao Jin with concern in the car.
Although he didn't see Xiao Jin injured, he still asked just in case.
Xiao Jin shook his head: "It's okay, let's go, the shelter must be getting impatient!" Another half hour has passed, and Jian Yiqiu is probably so anxious that his lips are blistered.
Cheng Ce chuckled and then ordered the convoy to set off, as he hadn't expected so many unexpected events to occur along the way.
………………
Xiao Jin was right.
With 9:30 p.m. approaching and the team that went out to search for supplies still not returning, Jian Yiqiu and Shao Jing could no longer sit still!
Shao Jing watched Jian Yiqiu, who kept looking at the main gate, his eyes dazzled by Jian's back-and-forth movements.
"Don't worry too much!" he reassured her. "You know Lao Cheng's abilities, and you also asked the later survivors, didn't you?"
They brought too many people and things, which might cause a delay!
Besides, Xiao Jin is still around, so you should be even more at ease. She's not someone to be trifled with!
Despite saying that, Jian Yiqiu was still not quite at ease and felt uneasy.
He simply opened the door: "I'll go check at the main gate, and you can ask the people who came later where the last place they saw the convoy was."
Immediately, Jian Yiqiu, wrapped in a heavy coat, ran to the sentry post.
The sentry post had changed its appearance after a day. The originally open-air pavilion was now boarded up and nailed shut around the perimeter, and the boards were covered with a lot of system-produced cold-proof wallpaper.
Meanwhile, for the safety of those on night duty, each person on duty must be equipped with firearms, and searchlights must be kept on all night, aimed at every corner around the shelter.
If an accident is detected, the people in the guard post will immediately sound the alarm.
Meanwhile, patrol personnel will patrol the entire outer wall of the prison 24 hours a day in order to clear out the snow beasts that appear from time to time.
After entering the sentry post, Jian Yiqiu picked up his binoculars and looked towards the bridge in the distance.
About ten minutes later, Jian Yiqiu, who had been sitting, suddenly stood up with a look of joy on his face. He then dropped the binoculars in his hand and rushed out the door.
He saw the light from the car headlights, a long beam; it must be Xiao Jin and the others returning!
When Xiao Jin and the others drove into the shelter, the survivors behind them were also extremely excited.
Finally, we've encountered the main force! The journey has been terrifying, and with so many armed guards outside, the shelter must be very safe.
The lights of distant stars rekindled hope in people who had been despairing because of the apocalypse.
Xiao Jin sat in the passenger seat, glancing at the shelter's gate, his gaze sweeping over the gaps in the welded steel plates.
On the open space in front of the cafeteria, Jian Yiqiu's figure was the first to catch Xiao Jin's eye. The heavy snow falling from the sky stained his black hair with a layer of white.
It's snowing again!
After getting off the car, Jian Yiqiu quickly came over. His gaze swept over Xiao Jin and Cheng Ce, and his expression visibly relaxed.
"Are you tired? The cafeteria has saved some food for you. Someone outside will take care of it. Everyone, go and eat!"
They had been in a hurry to find refuge along the way, and apart from lunch at school, Cheng Ce and the others hadn't eaten anything else. They were exhausted and hungry after they finally got to safety.
After nodding to Jian Yiqiu, Cheng Ce and his guards ran into the canteen.
However, the survivors outside would have to wait to eat, as Shao Jing was working tirelessly to accommodate the newcomers.
As for dinner, most survivors had food on hand. If they were starving, they would have to eat something to fill their stomachs first!
It's already very late. If we settle them in as soon as possible, everyone can get some rest.
A few lights were on in the canteen, and the team members, exhausted from a long day, buried their heads in their food and gulped it down.
The kitchen staff seemed to be giving them special treatment, as the dinner was exceptionally lavish.
Rice, braised pork, dry-pot potatoes, minced meat and eggplant, and spicy chicken—these dishes would have been considered ordinary in the past, but they are a luxury in the post-apocalyptic world.
Adhering to the attitude that every meal is one less to eat, everyone ate without looking up.
Xiao Jin was also hungry, so she got a meal and sat down at the table to eat. Unexpectedly, Jian Yiqiu also sat down next to her with his plate.
"You didn't eat?" Xiao Jin asked in surprise.
Jian Yiqiu smiled: "I'll wait for you!"
Xiao Jin blinked, then lowered her head and continued eating.
Jian Yiqiu smiled and said, "The kitchen has made plenty, so eat as much as you like!"
Xiao Jin stuck a piece of potato into her mouth and chewed it: "You make it sound like I can eat a lot!"
After they had almost finished eating, Jian Yiqiu put down his chopsticks first and asked about the itinerary.
"It's a little later than I expected. Did something unexpected happen?"
Xiao Jin: "The snow is heavy, making it difficult for vehicles to travel. We are carrying a lot of supplies and people."
Jian Yiqiu sighed: "I think it's probably because of these reasons, but there's nothing I can do. The road ahead is like this, and it will only get harder in the future."
Xiao Jin nodded: "We also encountered a snow beast tide!"
Jian Yiqiu's pupils contracted, and his body suddenly leaned forward: "Are there any casualties?" Then he added: "Never mind, I'll ask Cheng Ce later."
"Don't worry, there aren't many snow beasts. There was only one level 4 one that was a bit troublesome, but I killed it!" Xiao Jin said calmly.
"Level 4?" Jian Yiqiu was speechless.
Okay, if you say there's no need to worry, then there's no need to worry.
Seeing Xiao Jin's nonchalant attitude, Jian Yiqiu knew that Xiao Jin really didn't care much.
After all, she's probably the only one who can casually utter the words "Snow Beast Tide"!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
