Xu Kun: "Uh... well... um..."
Gu Mian: "Why are you hesitating like this?"
Jiang Bai: "Ahem, Gu Mian, you'd better not ask..."
"No." The more they said that, the more she wanted to know: "You've piqued my curiosity, stop beating around the bush and just tell me!"
Xu Kun: "Well... I just saw a pair of lovebirds..."
"That's it?" Gu Mian scoffed dismissively. "I thought it was something more mysterious."
Xu Kun: "...Little sister, you've gone astray."
...
After sleeping against a tree all night, Gu Mian opened her eyes around five o'clock the next morning with a sore back and aching waist.
The fog seems to be thicker today.
I got up and practiced the sword technique three times to improve my proficiency, then unlocked a backpack slot.
Today is the second day on the island. Two compartments in her backpack have been unlocked. One contains 99+ bottled water that she prepared in advance, and the other contains 99+ braised pork buns, which she ordered in advance from Guan Shanyue.
With a meat bun in her mouth, Gu Mian continued her search for a shelter where she could live long-term, while also looking for supply boxes.
After walking for more than an hour, a dense forest appeared ahead, and at the entrance of the forest lay a silver box lying casually.
Gu Mian: ...
How fake! It's such an obvious trap; she definitely won't fall for it.
Ten minutes later, looking at the completely still entrance to the dense forest, Gu Mian remained as calm as an old dog.
Twenty minutes later, she began to feel a little bored.
Half an hour later, she activated her energy protection bracelet, took out the Moon-Entwining Sword, and walked over.
The entrance to the dense forest remained quiet, and nothing happened even after Gu Mian opened the silver chest. It seemed that the so-called trap was just her overthinking.
Gu Mian: ...
[Received: 10 Strawberry Candies]
[Talent used, gain 20 Strawberry Candies]
[Strawberry Candy: Speed +10 (Duration 1 hour)]
The pink candy is shiny and looks like the cheap fruit candy sold in supermarkets, but its properties show that it is not cheap at all.
After eating a strawberry candy, Gu Mian quickly darted through the jungle.
I encountered other players on the road, but I only felt a blur as they passed by. I didn't even see their faces before they disappeared.
Gu Mian stopped walking as darkness fell; she hadn't found a shelter where she could stay long-term again today.
Xu Kun complained in the group chat: "What's wrong with this island? How come there isn't even a cave, it's all dense forest?"
Jiang Bai: "Tomorrow will be the third day. If we still can't find it by noon, let's gather together."
Xu Kun: "Okay, okay, where's my sister? Why hasn't she said anything today?"
Gu Mian: "Eating."
The rice was a bit dry, so she unscrewed the bottle and took a sip of water to cool down.
Xu Kun: "By the way, don't forget to wear your breathing masks tomorrow. We don't know what kind of natural disaster this is, so it's better to be careful."
Jiang Bai: "Fog insects, they must be related to fog."
Gu Mian also boldly guessed: "Could it be that there are insects in the fog?"
"No way." Thinking about how the fog was full of tiny, invisible insects that could enter the body through respiration, Xu Kun's face turned green.
"We can't rule out that possibility." Jiang Bai's expression also turned serious.
"I've decided to wear a mask to bed tonight!" Gu Mian solemnly announced.
...
[Day 3 of survival on a desert island, 8:00 AM, fog.]
Today's visibility is 100 meters.
This round of natural disaster: Fog Insects.
[Note: Starting today, visibility will decrease by three meters daily.]
"It's coming! It's coming, bringing natural disaster!"
"Another one's gone mad! Someone, get him out of here!"
"So, this round of natural disasters is just a daily decrease in visibility?"
"What are you thinking? Do you think the system is that kind?"
"Fog bugs, fog bugs, fog refers to dense fog that reduces visibility every day, but what do the bugs refer to?"
Gu Mian: "I suggest you wear masks before you start studying this."
"Damn! How did I unknowingly gain 10 more pollution points?"
"What?! I was so shocked I immediately opened my character panel, and damn it! How come I also have 12 points of corruption???"
"I have..."
"What's going on? Is it related to the fog?"
"Hey bro, do you know something? Otherwise, why would you be reminding us to wear masks?!"
Gu Mian: "I don't know the specific reason, but didn't someone give you a hint before the competition?"
"I was wrong... I thought this was just a tactic you used to promote the sale of breathing masks..."
"Upstairs, you didn't prepare anything, did you?"
"That's not entirely true... Although I think it's just hype, I still bought some..."
"Great, great, I applaud your survival instinct."
...
Visibility in the forest decreased further. Looking at the thin fog around her, Gu Mian adjusted her breathing mask and walked towards the location Jiang Bai had posted in the group chat yesterday.
It was almost noon, and even with the speed boost from Strawberry Candy, she was still nearly three hours away from Jiang Baifa's location.
Gu Mian: "It's so far, I don't want to walk another step."
Xu Kun: "I still have about 10 hours to go, little sister, how much longer do you have?"
Gu Mian sighed: "Three hours, why do you want it to take so long?"
"It's too far away." Xu Kun said helplessly, "If only there were fixed-point teleportation cards, I could just use a few and teleport there."
Jiang Bai: "Hurry on your journey. I've already cleaned up the cave."
Gu Mian: "I don't have any fixed-point teleportation cards, but [Strawberry Candy] can give you a few."
Upon checking the properties of the strawberry candy, Xu Kun's eyes lit up: "Can the speed be stacked by eating more candies?"
Gu Mian: "No."
Xu Kun: "It's okay if they can't be stacked, it's not a big problem."
...
After a quick lunch, Gu Mian sat on a rock for a short rest before getting up and continuing her journey.
"Old Bai, you found a really good spot!"
Xu Kun surveyed the cave environment. It was spacious, well-ventilated, and most importantly, not dark; the cave was well-lit.
only……
"Why are there two tents in here?" he asked Jiang Bai, puzzled.
Jiang Bai gave him a look as if he were an idiot: "Convenient."
Xu Kun: "...Oh, you know that look of yours is really irritating?"
Jiang Bai ignored him and sat by the campfire, slowly sprinkling barbecue seasoning onto the meat skewers in his hand.
The aroma of roasted meat gradually wafted out, quickly attracting Gu Mian, who was catching fish outside.
Yes, seeing the palm-sized silver fish in the stream, she was determined to keep catching them.
However, she simply didn't have the skill, and after struggling for almost an hour, she still hadn't caught a single fish.
Gu Mian: ...
I've completely given up.
...
Day 4.
The fog in the air thickened a bit more.
Xu Kun yawned as he stepped out of the tent: "Old Bai, what are we having for breakfast?"
"Let's eat inside the tent." Jiang Bai raised his chin. "There's something wrong with this fog."
Xu Kun frowned, then suddenly became much more alert: "What did you discover?"
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