Chapter 35: The protection period ends, absolutely number one.
Shen Dixin was awakened by the rocking of the boat. She rubbed her eyes, checked the time, and saw that it was two minutes past midnight.
I didn't exercise tonight, so I reminded the players that there would be a storm tonight and they should get some rest. Then I fell asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow.
She slept for several hours and now feels full of energy!
The system notification at midnight was thoughtfully muted, perhaps to avoid waking the players, or perhaps they simply didn't want them to wake up.
[The newbie protection period has ended, now it's time to face the storms at sea!]
[The server-wide player overall strength ranking, channel individual combat power ranking, and channel overall strength ranking are now open. Players can view them in the chat channel. Rewards will be distributed to the top-ranked players every Monday at 6:00 PM!]
[Congratulations to the player for obtaining the unique title "Absolute Leaderboard Number One!", unlocked by ranking first on all three leaderboards. Wearing this title increases experience gain by 30%, and the title only takes effect when the conditions are met.]
[Congratulations to the player who has obtained the unique title "Alone at the Summit," unlocked by ranking first in the server-wide player strength rankings. Wearing this title grants a 10% damage reduction, and the title only takes effect when the conditions are met.]
[Congratulations to the player for obtaining the unique title "I Speak with My Fists," unlocked by ranking first in the channel's individual combat power leaderboard. Wearing this title increases base damage by 20%, and the title only takes effect when the conditions are met.]
[Congratulations to the player for obtaining the unique title "Well-Deserved," unlocked by ranking first in the channel's overall strength leaderboard. Wearing this title increases base HP by 20%, and the title only takes effect when the conditions are met.]
Four titles appeared at once! All of them were leaderboard exclusive titles. Shen Dixin clicked on the leaderboard and saw that her name was number one on the server-wide leaderboard!
The other two leaderboards are even more undisputed; he topped the list on the seventh day of his sea survival journey!
Lu Mingang, the chef who was brought along, also ranked on two lists: 48th in the channel's overall strength ranking and 199th in the channel's individual combat power ranking. Surprisingly, he was on the list of 200 people.
This guy can't even withstand one move from Shen Dixin, and he's only at the bottom of the class because of his high initial stats.
However, he didn't care about his ranking at all. A series of messages came in, and even though he couldn't see the person's face, he could imagine how excited they were. Lu Mingang was happy for Shen Dixin!
He kept saying that the weather was bad now, and that he would cook a big meal for Dixin and celebrate properly once the rain stopped!
With so many regions and so many channels, only Shen Dixin won first place. Lu Mingang's face turned bright red with joy.
The newly released leaderboard has become a hot topic of discussion among players. Everyone is excitedly flipping through the leaderboard, and even if they are not on the list, they will carefully read every word to see if there are any players they recognize.
The most talked-about person was Shen Dixin, who topped all three charts. Her friends sent her messages to congratulate her, and the farmers' group chat was buzzing with excitement.
Although only Coffee and Meng Po Soup managed to scrape to the bottom of the individual combat power and overall strength rankings respectively, they were proud of their boss's success and couldn't wait to go out and boast about their relationship with the top-ranked player!
The same sentiment filled the channel. Players only knew that Lao Shen was definitely number one in the channel, but they couldn't imagine that Lao Shen was still number one compared to all the players in the server!
This is incredibly rare! The strongest player on the entire server is in their channel!
Old Shen instantly became a towering figure in the eyes of the players, and the joyful atmosphere even dispelled the shadow of the storm.
She cautiously peeked out and saw that it had started raining outside. Chen Dixin beckoned Zhu Sha into the house and filled a pot with seawater to keep it inside. Zhu Sha was too small; what if it got swept away by the waves?
The remaining supplies were brought into the house early in the morning. The wooden house wasn't small, and the stacks of wooden crates could fit inside.
It's not that I'm so reluctant to let them get wet in the rain, but mainly because if they're left outside, they might fall into the sea during a bumpy ride, and all the supplies I've painstakingly collected would be wasted.
The neighboring boats remained still, so Chen Dixin sent a message to Lu Mingang.
"No matter what happens, stay inside. If you get thrown out, call my name."
Shen Dixin's strong personal qualities, along with his superior level three ship, will surely ensure his safety, but Lu Mingang's situation is uncertain.
According to her understanding, even boats that meet the minimum standards have a very small chance of accidents, such as being swept away by a wave and rolling into the sea like a cartwheel. Who can save them then?
After all… this guy doesn’t seem very smart.
Lu Mingang replied instantly, indicating that he had woken up early in the morning.
AAA Building Materials Wholesaler Xiaoming: Dixin, you should also be careful.
He was just a college student after all, and he hadn't experienced the hardships that Shen Dixin had. In the face of the power of nature, Lu Mingang was actually quite flustered.
But he knew he couldn't cause Shen Dixing any trouble, nor could he bring her any bad mood. It was already difficult enough for Dixing to carry him, her burden, every day!
Lu Mingang cautiously peeked out of the small wooden window, his eyes watery, to glance at Chen Dixin outside.
His eyes are probably the only part of his body that doesn't look aggressive; he looks even more approachable when he smiles.
The monthly storms were nothing new to Chen Dixin; he didn't take them seriously and stood under the parasol, observing the sky.
Her clothes and hair were all rolled up in a mess, but Chen Dixin faced the wind with a carefree expression. After these days and nights of non-stop training, she had already shown some signs of exercise, and the wildness in her bones was fully released.
The wind was getting stronger. The boat that calmed its heart was doing alright, but the raft next door was already half-submerged in water. It was only thanks to the unscientific waterproofing of the cabin that it was able to stay dry.
The campfire, which was difficult to contain, was swallowed by the sea with a "plop," and the ever-burning lamp became the only remaining light in the storm.
Shen Dixin noticed that thunder had started to rumble and was about to go back inside.
"Snap!"
A fish nearly hit her in the face, but Shen Dixing caught it with one hand. Hey, what a stroke of luck!
Unfortunately, the fish wasn't big. When she looked back, her smile froze. A wave several stories high had already formed behind her, like a human curiously crouching and observing a hamster.
She slipped into the house with lightning speed, and as soon as she bolted the door, a powerful force slammed her against the wall.
Chen Dixin wasn't stunned by the shaking; she grabbed the wooden window fixed to the wall, narrowly avoiding being tossed around like in a washing machine.
After a short rest, an hour had passed, and even with a constitution that had been calming and cleansing for over 20 minutes, I still felt dizzy.
Constitution is actually the least noticeable aspect of a player's physique. Even adding a hundred or so points won't make your body invincible. It simply increases your health and stamina on the interface, making you eat better, sleep better, and last longer in physically demanding tasks…
Unlike strength, where adding ten points will result in a noticeable change in force.
In other words, the system only looks at the health bar and nothing else; otherwise, such a small window would have been torn down by Shen Dixin with a single finger!
She opened the attribute panel, and thankfully, neither she nor the waves had caused her to lose much health.
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