Chapter 1 The Great Voyage Game
[The game "All-Out Voyage" is loading, countdown 00:30:00]
Upon hearing the cold, mechanical voice announce the news again, Mingzhao didn't hesitate at all. Wearing her pajamas and a casually thrown coat, she grabbed her shopping bags and rushed downstairs to the supermarket.
Instant noodles, self-heating hot pot, self-heating rice, compressed biscuits, 12L bottles of Nongfu Spring mineral water, toilet paper, sanitary napkins, clothes for all seasons, etc., the shopping cart was quickly filled.
After paying at the cashier, Mingzhao threw down another 500 yuan.
"I'll buy this shopping cart too!"
After saying that, he ignored the cashier's attempts to stop him and ran towards the pharmacy.
[Countdown 00:18:22]
Anti-inflammatory drugs, fever reducers, diarrhea medicine, burn medicine, snake and insect repellent, heatstroke medicine... Mingzhao had scoured every medicine he could find, and finally added two top-of-the-line first-aid kits. By this time, his shopping cart was piled high like a small mountain.
Countdown: 00:08:35
Mingzhao sprinted at top speed, pushing the shopping cart into the outdoor equipment store at the end of the street.
"Boss, give me a few hooks and nets, and your best fishing gear too. Hurry, I'm in a rush."
Perhaps because Mingzhao's demeanor was truly intimidating, the outdoor store owner didn't waste any words and found the things she wanted, piling them on the counter.
[Countdown: 00:00:18]
Mingzhao gathered all the items into his arms, took a dagger from the display stand, emptied all the cash from his pocket and threw it on the table, then gripped the shopping cart handle tightly with his other hand.
[Countdown: 00:00:00]
Welcome, everyone, to the Age of Exploration!
A flash of white light appeared before his eyes, and Mingzhao found himself standing on a fine white sand beach, with an endless sea stretching out before him.
Looking at the things in her arms and the fully loaded shopping cart, Mingzhao breathed a sigh of relief.
She really did go back to the day it all started.
The game rules will now be read.
1. Each person has only one life; dying in the game is equivalent to dying in real life.
2. Please choose your ship carefully. The type of ship is crucial to the game, and once selected, it cannot be returned or changed.
3. Keep moving forward and don't let the warning line behind you catch up. You don't want to know what's behind the warning line.
4. Floating crates will be randomly dropped at sea. These crates may contain treasures, but also monsters. Please open them with caution.
5. Each flight path has only one player, but that doesn't mean players won't meet.
[6. Pay attention to sanity. Players with sanity below 20 will fall into chaos, and those below 0 will transform into other forms.]
7. Islands will randomly appear along the flight path. These islands offer both opportunities and challenges, and you can choose whether or not to enter.
8. Daily sailing hours are 6:00-22:00. Please ensure you get sufficient rest and do not leave the vessel during rest periods.
[9. The first seven days of the game are a new player protection period. You will be in the initial sea area. Please do not deviate from the course by more than 100 meters.]
10. Be wary of things lurking in the sea, and do not attempt to peer into the ocean depths.
The rules were no different from the previous life. Four ships of different shapes appeared on the shore. Mingzhao was about to go and choose one when suddenly, a golden pop-up appeared.
[It was detected that the player had a poor experience in the previous round due to game imbalance. To ensure a fair and just gaming experience, the player's talent skill has been updated to [I Only Want the Best]. Enjoy the game!]
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Ignoring the vehicle, Mingzhao immediately summoned the game panel.
Player: Mingzhao (Nickname to be set)
Age: 20
ID: 91003219000013
Vehicle: ? ? ?
Health score: 55 (Long-term sleep deprivation, deficiency of both Qi and blood)
Sanity: 100 (Players will fall into chaos if their sanity is below 20, and will transform into other beings if it is below 0)
Strength: 43 (Completely weak)
Agility: 28 (Even a snail can crawl faster than you)
Physical fitness: 23 (below the human passing grade)
Defense: 17 (A fragile character that breaks in one hit)
Initial Talent: I only want the best.
The system was as harsh as ever, but Mingzhao was used to it. He clicked on "I only want the best".
【I Only Want the Best】: When opening any type of treasure chest, players will receive cards equal to 10 times the number of resources inside the chest (upgradeable). Players can then choose the resources they need most from the chest. Players receive one shuffle opportunity daily to redraw the resources from the treasure chest.
Mingzhao suppressed his excited heart and trembling hands.
I've finally shaken off that initial talent of being a jinx from my past life!
In her past life, Mingzhao was a college student who stayed up all night reading novels. She unwittingly entered the Age of Exploration and inexplicably drew the initial talent [Misfortune Messenger].
After that, not only did she fail to get any good items from opening chests, but every player who traded or cooperated with her would also be temporarily infected by her bad luck.
After that, Mingzhao stopped interacting with anyone.
By being cautious and keeping a low profile, Mingzhao managed to survive until the late game, until the day the Rabbit Kingdom region was merged.
However, the Rabbit Kingdom had a large population and was scattered, so it was gradually defeated one by one by the Eagle Kingdom and the Bear Kingdom.
Ultimately, in a reshuffling-level national-level dungeon, the Rabbit Kingdom was utterly defeated, its reputation plummeted, its servers were shut down, and the survivors were randomly assigned to other regions.
Having lost his homeland and the blessing of national fortune, Mingzhao faced numerous difficulties in foreign waters and eventually died at the hands of an increasingly powerful monster.
Fortunately, fate was kind to her, giving her a second chance.
This time, with this initial talent, Mingzhao decided to stop hiding!
So what if they lack prestige? So what if they lack cohesion?
Perhaps, this time, she can truly change everything and reclaim her homeland.
Players, please select a vehicle as soon as possible.
The cold, mechanical voice dragged Mingzhao back to reality.
There are a total of four boats on the shore.
The first one was a rubber raft that could only move forward by paddling.
With a strength of only 43, Mingzhao decisively passed. By the time she reached the vehicle upgrade, she would probably be exhausted.
The second ship is an imposing cargo ship, which looks like a ferocious steel behemoth from a distance, capable of both fighting and carrying cargo.
But as far as Mingzhao knew, the people who chose the ship in their previous life all died in the initial stage because they ran out of diesel and couldn't row the ship. They were caught up by the warning line behind them and then logged off.
Looking at the third boat, it was a snow-white speedboat with a streamlined shape and several huge engines, which looked like it could go very fast.
Mingzhao also chose a speedboat in her previous life, and she keenly realized the importance of sailing speed in the game.
However, while the diesel fuel required for speedboats is not comparable to that for cargo ships, it is still difficult to obtain in the initial stages, especially for someone like her who drew the [Misfortune Messenger].
Mingzhao converted all his resources into diesel fuel, and was so hungry that he barely managed to stay afloat until the day the ship was upgraded.
None of these three options can be selected.
But when he saw the fourth ship, Mingzhao's furrowed brows instantly relaxed and his eyes lit up.
"That's it!"
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