Chapter 6 The Highway at Night
The chat was lively, with a flurry of mentions, but Qiao Yu didn't respond. After upgrading her vehicle, she quickly lay down to sleep.
After moving the supplies behind them to make room, the passenger seat, which originally had no seat, now has an extra empty space.
Clear the space behind you, and you can basically let a person lie down flat.
Qiao Yu didn't bring any quilts, so she could only spread a small blue floral bed sheet on the floor, open the window of the old man's car, lie down, close her eyes, and start breathing evenly.
The highway at night was anything but peaceful. Almost all the survivors were asleep, and suddenly, a number of ragged little dwarves appeared on the otherwise empty road.
These little dwarfs were completely different from the glamorous dwarfs in the service area; many of them had pustules all over their bodies, and not a single patch of their skin was in good condition.
The pointed ears beside its head drooped listlessly, and the skin on its surface looked as if someone had scratched it with claws.
The dwarf was so thin he was practically skin and bones, and his eyes glowed green.
As if they had a specific goal in mind, they headed straight for both sides of the road as soon as they appeared, crouching down in the grass to find the buried treasure chests.
The dwarves didn't even look at what was inside the box. As soon as they opened it, their hands moved like blurs, snatching the contents from their companions and throwing them into their mouths.
Unpacking and throwing things out was done in one smooth motion, the whole process taking less than a second.
They chewed their food with a loud crunching sound, their seemingly shaky teeth were as strong as steel, easily turning anything into crumbs.
The dwarves who didn't manage to grab any food would immediately run to the next place after the box was empty, repeating the same action until they successfully filled their empty bellies.
Along the way, many monsters emitting green smoke were opened from the boxes, but these monsters were kneaded like dough in the hands of the dwarves.
During the day, they wreak havoc on the survivors, causing them much suffering. But once they fall into the hands of the dwarves, they become a delicious snack, serving as their appetizer.
After the dwarves finished eating, they continued on their journey, their stomachs seemingly bottomless pits that could never be filled.
They looted all the boxes left behind by the survivors until they reached the vicinity of the vehicle.
They sniffed around the vehicle to make sure it wouldn't move again, then licked their lips and vanished into thin air on the highway at dawn.
There are at least dozens of dwarves on one road. If they are distributed according to the treasure chests left behind, not everyone can get a piece of the treasure, but they can at least get a sip of soup.
On Qiao Yu's road, the ten dwarfs searched every inch of both sides of the road, almost digging up the tree roots, but they still couldn't find the treasure chest they longed for.
Hunger filled the little people's brains; their eyes turned even greener, white gas spewed from their nostrils, and their faces trembled slightly.
Food, food, where did all the food go?!
A group of dwarfs crept up to the vicinity of the old man's car, their muddy fingers digging into the surface of the vehicle, their tongues stretching out like snakes, licking every crevice of the car thoroughly.
Their saliva was corrosive, sizzling and emitting white smoke on the car's surface, which quickly turned into water vapor and dissipated.
During the seven-day newbie protection period, no danger can harm the survivor, including the dwarf's saliva.
Unable to corrode the vehicle and finding no food, the dwarf, who had been starving all night, became even more agitated.
He gripped the vehicle frantically, shaking it violently, saliva dripping down his face.
As dawn broke, the dwarves, unable to do anything about the old man's vehicle, reluctantly disappeared. But before they vanished, they glared at the old man's vehicle with hatred, imprinting every detail of the vehicle into their minds.
Qiao Yu was unaware of everything that was happening outside.
She slept until seven o'clock. If her biological clock hadn't been ingrained in her brain, she might not have woken up at that time.
She yawned, looked out the half-open window at the rising sun, pushed open the door, got out of the car, and stretched her body by the door.
Now that she'd entered a survival game, she needed to keep up with the physical training; she hadn't forgotten the system's mockery from yesterday.
Dog system...
Oh no, I mean, great system, you're really awesome!
Qiao Yu hadn't forgotten how the system had tricked her. She gritted her teeth and muttered it to herself, but dared not show it on her face. She could only give the vehicle a deathly smile.
She did fifty squats on the spot, then two sets of twenty push-ups until her arms were sore, before wiping away the sweat and drinking water to replenish her fluids.
"yue!"
"Holy crap, what smells so bad?"
As soon as Qiao Yu finished exercising, she smelled a foul stench. She quickly pinched her nose, took two steps back, and glared at the old man with disgust.
What the hell? How come the car smells so bad after just one night?
What happened last night?
Did a septic tank truck explode on this highway?
Qiao Yu scratched his head.
Qiao Yu was puzzled.
Qiao Yu wiped the car inside and out with a dark expression.
Garbage sweeper truck, don't let me run into you again, or I'll beat you to a pulp.
At exactly seven o'clock, the system's voice sounded on time.
The early bird catches the worm. It seems everyone is up. Let's start issuing today's tasks.
1. Everyone must travel 30 kilometers before dark.
2: Treasure Chest Challenge - The top 100 players on the server will receive a random treasure chest. Note: The quality of the treasure chest will not be lower than Bronze.
3: Keep an eye out for any activity on the roadside; you might be pleasantly surprised!
It's hot today, so we recommend wearing short sleeves. Sunset is at 18:00, and it gets dark at 18:43.
The system issued three tasks in a row and also revealed an extra message, causing an uproar among the early survivors.
Wow, the early bird really does catch the worm! This treasure chest challenge is a definite winner; I'm aiming for the top 100 rewards.
The clever ones have already set off; what surprises await them along the way?
Don't get too excited. It's just a possibility of a surprise. What if it turns out to be dangerous?
【Are you stupid? What danger? Where is there danger during the newbie protection period? The caterpillars in the box?】
[Chinese server commenter: Hahaha, I'm so lucky this morning! I found a treasure chest before I even drove off, and it's a bronze treasure chest!]
[It's not like you had some incredible luck that a magpie came singing right in front of you this morning; I worked myself to the bone yesterday just to find a wooden treasure chest.]
[Chinese server's "little trash talker": What can I do? I guess I'm the darling of the heavens. I've got a winning start, forget about the server-wide announcements, watch me make a comeback!]
Wow, you're amazing! This is a special channel, and you went straight for the Sunset King and unleashed your ultimate attack.
[Chinese server troll: You don't actually believe that person exists, do you? We talked about that person all day yesterday and they never showed up. Anyone with a brain knows they're a system shill; their goal is just to get us to complete the task as quickly as possible.]
"Are you so sure? Do you know something inside?"
[Just marking this as an eye-opener; everyone's watching this drama unfold.]
[Here it comes! Front row locked!]
[Hey troll, tell me quickly, why are you so sure that the Sunset Boss doesn't exist?]
[Chinese server troll: This is simple. We discussed it for so long yesterday and no one showed up. Apart from the bots in the system, I don't believe he could resist showing off.]
[Chinese server troll: Don't believe me? Look at Xiyang, you're just a piece of trash, all you do is babble. If you're so capable, hide behind the system; if you're not, come out and show yourself.]
[Chinese server troll: See, I've already said it, do you think he dares to come out?]
【6.】
You're awesome.
【You're home now.】
[Looking forward to a follow-up; let me know if anyone tags me when it happens.]
This is blatant provocation. Aren't you afraid the sunset will come and beat you up through the internet cable?
[Chinese server commenter: Pfft, how could that be? These bot accounts are programmed to appear at specific times, so what's wrong with me using my ultimate at point-blank range? I don't believe that bot will actually come and beat me up.]
[The rider has accepted an order: ?]
[The elderly rider has accepted the order: Are you serious?]
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