Chapter 273 The People Who Didn't Return in Time
Having given up on continuing the fight, Li Sijing got into the car and instructed Xingkong to drive the SUV back.
As for herself, she ate beef jerky, played with a Rubik's Cube, and checked out the regional channel.
Inside, everyone is sharing their experiences and takeaways from the event.
Looking at the contents of the message, Li Sijing became even more certain that her choice to give up was the right one.
Because she discovered that other people encountered animals ranging from one or two to a dozen or twenty.
Anyway, I haven't seen anyone encounter more than thirty animals.
And what about her? The first time she encountered a dozen or so wild bulls, the second time she encountered more than thirty hyenas, and the third time, she encountered a hundred sheep.
Most importantly, everyone got the same thing: half a pound of meat.
Sure enough, this game discriminates against those with bad luck; the difference is just too great.
By the time the off-road vehicle returned to Area One, it was almost three o'clock, and her teeth were a little sore from chewing beef jerky.
With nothing to do, Li Sijing naturally needed to find something to do; she couldn't just stay a couch potato forever.
So she took out all the dumplings that hadn't been made before the event and started making them again.
By the time Li Sijing finished wrapping the dumplings and tidying up the car, it was already 5:30.
During this period, the remaining six high-level resource boxes had already appeared one after another.
To be honest, getting high-level resource boxes is all about luck. The person Li Sijing admires the most is the one who got high-level resource box number nine.
Finding high-level resource boxes among 25,600 yurts requires absolute luck!
She even began to wonder if Zhou Qinghuan had come to participate in the event.
As the end of the event drew closer, other off-road vehicles gradually appeared in the previously empty Area 1.
Li Sijing also put away her relaxed mood and adopted a defensive mindset.
Fortunately, nothing unexpected happened after that, and she waited peacefully for the game notification.
[Dear players, the resource point event is about to end. The road has appeared; please return to the road as soon as possible.]
After the road appeared, Li Sijing did not hesitate and immediately started the off-road vehicle and returned to the road.
To be honest, she wasn't socially anxious on Earth, but after spending so much time in this survival game, she feels like she's developed some social anxiety.
Specifically, this manifests as a reluctance to be in crowded places or to have face-to-face conversations with others.
In short, if you like being alone, the highway is the safest place!
Back on the bumpy road, Li Sijing completely relaxed and couldn't help but want to see how the others in the area were doing.
"Haha, the event is over. I feel like I got pretty good results this time. Ten pounds of meat, enough for me to eat until the end of the world."
"I also got a few pounds of meat and stored it up. Having food on hand makes me feel less anxious."
"The harvest was pretty good, but the skin on my arms is corroded and bleeding. Does anyone have any wound medicine?"
"Sigh, my only raincoat is all corroded and ruined. It looks like I won't be able to get off the bus for the next few days."
"Upstairs, what do you do when you need to use the restroom?"
"There are still ways, such as using a piece of wood to shield your head from the rain, but that might not be enough to wipe your bottom?"
"Pfft, the person upstairs is so funny."
"Why use wood? Wouldn't metal be more durable?"
"Because the metal is too heavy, you may not have the strength to lift it to the toilet to finish."
"Haha, let's stop this topic here! I'm afraid I'll laugh myself to death in the car."
"Look at what you've got, and then think about the high-level resource boxes others have received, and you won't be laughing anymore."
"If you want a high-level resource box, you either need luck or strength. How could we commoners possibly get our hands on it?"
"Sigh, I never expected to get any food from participating in this event. I would be very happy if I could get some food."
"You guys are certainly good; at least you've saved your lives. As for me, I participated in an event and gained a lot, but I never expected to lose my life in the end."
"Help me!"
"Help! I'm still in Zone 2, and I won't be back on the highway before 6 PM. What should I do?"
"Ugh, this stupid survival game is killing me!"
"I haven't lived enough yet, I don't want to die!"
"If any of you have a teleportation card, I'm willing to trade all my resources for it."
"Upstairs, teleportation cards are only available during competition events and cannot be used outside of those events."
"Everyone knows there's no teleportation card. The person upstairs is just venting their fear. No need to explain."
"Alas, there's nothing I can do."
"I was too greedy and didn't pay attention to the time, so I can't blame anyone else."
"My friends, may you rest in peace!"
...
Li Sijing was not surprised at all by the commotion in the regional channels.
She glanced at the current real-time number of participants: 8869/10000. The death toll from this event was less than a thousand.
But when it reached six o'clock and the resource point activity ended completely, the real-time number of participants started to fluctuate again.
7671/10000, that's the final number of people.
Therefore, the death toll during the event was less than a thousand, but more than a thousand people eventually disappeared because they did not get back to the road in time.
The harsh reality serves as a stark reminder to Li Sijing that she must be extremely careful, for a single oversight could cost her her life.
Shaking her head to turn off the blue screen, Li Sijing continued doing what she needed to do.
The rain was really heavy today, so all outdoor activities were canceled.
Wearing a gas mask, she got out of the car to dispose of the trash, and after returning to the car, she didn't intend to get out.
Unable to get out of the car due to the acid rain, Li Sijing could only stay in the car and start preparing dinner.
For dinner tonight, she plans to have hot pot, something she had decided on beforehand.
Perfect timing! With acid rain and humid air, a spicy hot pot will help get rid of the dampness.
As for the hot pot, she had already prepared most of the vegetables and meats she needed at the resource point.
Now, all you need to do is prepare the hot pot base.
I remember when she first came to the survival world, she got 4 small pieces of hot pot base, and only used 1 piece.
She took out the hot pot base, stir-fried it in the multi-functional pot, then added mineral water and a few dried chilies.
Once the pot boiled, a spicy aroma immediately masked the pungent smell of the acid rain.
Finally, Li Sijing dared to take off her gas mask.
Although the spicy taste made her sneeze incessantly, it was a sweet torment that she could endure.
How can you eat hot pot without dipping sauce? She had naturally prepared it in advance.
The bottle of sesame paste I opened before was from the last time I had hot pot; I only scooped out a spoonful, and this time I scooped out a whole spoonful.
With the addition of light soy sauce, oyster sauce, cumin, pepper, minced garlic, chopped green onions, cilantro, and green chili peppers, it's much more elaborate than last time.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com