Day 3
—Crafting failed, obtained [Turbid Nutrient Solution] x1
—After use, the target's stamina will decrease by 10.
—Crafting failed, obtained [Rotten Antidote] x1
—After use, the target object will enter a weakened state for one hour.
Xia Ning: "Tsk."
When Xia Ning woke up, her stamina had dropped to 170. She thoughtfully poured herself a vial of [Basic Antidote].
Today they are setting off for the embassy.
Xiong Xue clearly hadn't slept well all night; his dark circles were practically hanging down to his cheekbones.
Breakfast consisted of bacon with dark bread and chickpea porridge, and Xia Ning wasn't picky about food.
After a simple breakfast, Mei gave Xia Ning and Xiong Xue each a pistol and a box of bullets.
Xiong Xue touched the gun with longing eyes, then gritted his teeth and handed it to Xia Ning: "Sis, I've never used a gun before. What if it goes off accidentally? You keep it."
Xia Ning had never used a gun before, but she took it without hesitation. In exchange, Xia Ning gave Xiong Xue the hammer she had found yesterday.
After finishing their meal and doing a final inventory, Xia Ning led everyone to the car.
Xiong Xue had seen Xia Ning's old, dilapidated, ugly car before, but the incident happened so suddenly that he didn't have time to take a closer look. Today, he was stunned when he walked there with Mei Mi.
He stared at the sticker on the car door, initially thinking it was some kind of talisman, but upon closer inspection, he discovered it read, "Don't get angry, or you'll ruin your health and no one can take your place."
Xiong Xue: "..."
Sure enough, strong people always have some quirks.
Mei Mi couldn't understand what Xia Ning had written. She looked at Xiong Xue's writing and assumed it was some kind of special note. Carefully avoiding the scribbles, she opened the car door and sat in the back seat.
Xiong Xue sat in the passenger seat, voluntarily becoming his younger sister's cushion.
The younger sister flicked her tail in disgust, jumped onto the back seat, and kept the beautiful older sister company.
Xia Ning thought to herself, "Is this the legendary repulsion between people of the same sex?"
Feeling unwelcome, Xiong Xue scratched his head. He opened his mouth, but before he could say anything, he let out a loud, hoarse scream.
A bloodied and mangled face appeared without warning in front of the windshield. Without saying a word, Xia Ning stepped on the gas and ran it over.
The zombies along the way began to surround them.
Xia Ning dashed left and right, her wheels crushing the zombies' bodies, as if she were riding a roller coaster.
Xiong Xue's speech was so rambling it was almost incoherent: "Sis~ You're amazing~"
Xia Ning turned the steering wheel, and the tires ran over the grass: "Pretty impressive, huh? You got this skill."
God knows she'd barely held a steering wheel in ages, and the roads she was driving were all straight highways—there weren't that many roadblocks.
Zombies from both sides rushed forward relentlessly, pounding on the car windows, leaving bloodstains, grime, and rotting flesh on the vehicle.
Xia Ning didn't even need to open the [Vehicle] interface to know that the appearance of [Princess Phantom's Sedan] was definitely going to drop again.
Xiong Xue swallowed the scream rising in his throat and turned to look at Mei Mi: "Sister Mei Mi, are you alright?"
Meimi's already fair face turned even paler. She held her stomach with one hand and gripped the side handle tightly with the other, nodding weakly: "It's okay, don't worry about me."
Xiong Xue glanced at the RV parked by the roadside and asked Xia Ning, "Sister, do you know how to crawl into the car, pull out two wires, and with a 'hiss' and a spark, reconnect the wires so you can drive a car without a key?"
Xia Ning: "I think you saw it in a movie."
Xiong Xuemeng nodded: "Yes, yes."
Xia Ning: "I can only watch, I don't know anything about high-tech gadgets."
Xiong Xue is all down.
Xia Ning pouted. "You still want to change cars?"
Do other vehicles have defense stats?
Can other cars launch psychological attacks?
Hmph, you little brat.
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It's unrealistic to drive all the way to the embassy in one go.
Xia Ning planned to stay at a car repair shop by the roadside in the small town today. She didn't intend to change cars, but wanted to see if she could find some welding masks, metal parts, and handy weapons there.
As an outsider, she didn't act unilaterally but asked the other two passengers for their opinions.
Xiong Xue couldn't say anything.
Mei thought for a moment and agreed, saying there was a small grocery store next to the auto repair shop, where they might be able to find something useful.
Xia Ning took a thermos, poured the milk powder she had scavenged in the apartment building into it, and shared it with Mei Mi.
Pregnant women need to supplement their nutrition, and she won't neglect herself. As for Xiong Xue, a person with hands and feet is not within Xia Ning's protection.
As long as Xiong Xue doesn't cause trouble, Xia Ning can give him a ride, but that's all.
Xiong Xue was obedient and well-behaved. After finding his own place, he immersed himself in playing the role of the younger brother, placing his status after his younger sister.
Xia Ning turned on the windshield wipers and scraped away the bloodstains on the windshield, realizing she might have to eat vegetarian meals for the next couple of days.
Previously, the game used to have pixelation, but now there's no covering at all.
Xia Ning used to cover her eyes when watching movies and seeing bloody scenes, but now she can do it without even blinking.
Indeed, human potential is limitless.
The car kept moving forward, leaving the blood-stained street behind in its exhaust fumes.
During this time, Xia Ning passed by the supermarket marked on the map, which was no longer recognizable as it used to be.
The parking lot was littered with corpses, and the windows on the first and second floors were shattered. Groups of zombies lingered at the entrance.
Xia Ning only glanced at it briefly and didn't linger.
Suddenly, Xiong Xue exclaimed "Ah!"
Xia Ning turned her head and asked, "What's wrong?"
Xiong Xue nodded and then shook his head. Before Xia Ning's patience ran out, he said in a trembling voice, "The bus."
Bus?
Xia Ning thought for a moment and then understood: "Your tour group?"
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