Yu Xiangnan tensed up, gripping his Swiss Army knife tightly in his right hand. He walked slowly and quietly toward the direction from which the sound came.
Not long after, she saw a dark red mist lurking behind a row of shelves.
Yu Xiangnan recognized him immediately.
That was a Shadow Beast.
Shadow Beasts are the most common NPCs in survival games. In appearance, they are constantly surging shadows, blurry and uncertain, without obvious limbs, yet they can move quickly like smoke.
Its defining characteristic is its penchant for secretly observing its prey and seizing the opportunity to launch a sneak attack from behind.
The shadow beast seemed puzzled, peeking out from time to time as if anxiously searching for something.
Yu Xiangnan, standing behind it: "..."
If I'm not mistaken, this shadow beast's target is her.
It's unbelievable that someone could be outmaneuvered by their prey without even realizing it.
To kill or not to kill?
Will killing this thing affect my IQ?
Yu Xiangnan sighed deeply.
Since the Shadow Beasts aren't friendly NPCs and will attack players on their own, it's best to eliminate them completely.
Thinking this, she silently put away her Swiss Army knife and gripped the shovel with both hands.
Take a scoop from her!
In an instant, the shadow beast with a face full of question marks seemed to feel a chill down its spine, but by the time it realized what was happening, it was too late.
Yu Xiangnan raised his shovel and brought it down, the small, broken shovel slamming into the Shadow Beast with a fierce force.
In an instant, the dark red mist quickly dissipated.
Before it could even utter a cry of alarm, it vanished without a trace in the blink of an eye.
"Thud—"
A small, round, black bead fell to the ground with a crisp sound.
[Hint]: Player Yu Xiangnan (ID: H00) has killed 1 (★★) Beginner Shadow Beast.
[Loot Obtained]: Shadow Orb*1, Experience Points*50
Congratulations to the player for reaching level 2.
[Achievement Acquired]: First Level Up!
[Reward]: 15 Conquest Points
What the heck? Killing a Shadow Beast brought up so many message notification boxes.
Yu Xiangnan picked up the Shadow Bead, transformed it into a card, and added it to his card album.
In the game, NPCs are also divided into levels: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. Each level is further divided into five stars, from lowest to highest.
She never expected that this low-level, two-star Shadow Beast would also drop a Shadow Orb that could be sold for a high price, and she herself would inexplicably level up.
This shows just how important luck is.
Yu Xiangnan opened his personal information.
[Player Personal Information]
Name: Yu Xiangnan (ID: H00)
Title: None available
Level: 2
—The following information is only visible to myself—
Occupation: None yet (unlocked at level 5)
Health: 35/35 (barely enough, not so fragile as to break at the slightest touch)
Energy level: 30/30 (Not bad)
Luck: 8.1 (Keep it up, you could be the next lucky one!)
Journey Points: 50
......
Actually, the sarcastic words in the small box at the end are essentially a hint.
Since there are no upper limits on health, energy, and luck, a message similar to the player's level among all surviving players on the server will appear in the small box.
At least for now, her luck is among the best of all the players, while her health and energy are at a moderate level.
Yu Xiangnan shifted his gaze to the "title".
The title section displays existing titles, and achievements can also be displayed.
After some thought, she ultimately decided not to showcase it to the public yet. After all, being too conspicuous at the very beginning of the game would not be a good thing.
As the saying goes, "the nail that sticks out gets hammered down," and she even thought that it would be great if her rank could be hidden immediately as well.
Yu Xiangnan then rode his electric scooter to a pharmacy and bought some medical supplies and medicines for free.
With the basic resource issues resolved, only five card slots remain in the card album. To upgrade the card album, you either need to wait until the dungeon ends and use Conquest Points to exchange for [Card Album Upgrade Cards], or you need to upgrade it like crazy.
Without restrictions, she would have swept everything away like a locust swarm.
However, there is less than an hour left in the preparation period.
Yu Xiangnan sped along, his goal being to get away from the coast and head inland.
After all, she had been thinking about the name of the dungeon since the moment the game started.
"When sea levels rise"...
One reason for rising sea levels is that global warming is causing glaciers and ice sheets to melt. As global temperatures rise, so does the temperature of the ocean. When seawater is heated, it expands, increasing its volume and causing sea levels to rise.
Secondly, in some coastal areas, the extensive extraction of groundwater has led to land subsidence, causing a relative rise in sea level.
Since it's a survival scenario based on natural disasters, she thought about it and realized that it couldn't be separated from temperature changes.
Is it the greenhouse effect?
Yu Xiangnan wasn't entirely sure, but just to be on the safe side, she rummaged around and managed to grab a pair of solar-powered glasses, a set of anti-radiation clothing, and a wide-brimmed sun hat.
After preparing the resources needed for the thirty-day survival period, the next step is the final step—finding a suitable shelter.
The best option is an underground air-raid shelter located at a relatively high elevation, which can effectively prevent seawater intrusion and withstand high external temperatures.
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