72 Doomsday Diary 2
◎Limited skills◎
A space was carefully cleared in the middle of the basement. Since there were no proper tables, chairs or benches, they made do with what was available, finding some broken bench legs to pad their buttocks and sit down in a circle.
Shi Yuanyuan looked around and noticed a crucial problem that couldn't be ignored: "There's no bathroom here. I can bear to wash up, but what about going to the toilet? This is unbearable!"
His words immediately resonated with people. Indeed, even though physical fitness is digitized in the game, people still eat grains and their basic physiological needs still exist.
Upon hearing this, Ji Zhou quickly turned to look at Yan Lan, and the others seemed to have the same idea and all turned their gazes to her.
Receiving everyone's expectant gazes, Yan Lan blinked gently, opened her lips slightly, and couldn't say no, but finally decided to give it a try.
With consent, they cleaned up the open space in the middle of the basement.
Yan Lan carefully took out the precious capsule from her pocket, her eyes slowly swept from the dim roof to the ground, and she silently estimated the height of the basement in her heart.
To be honest, the space in the basement is quite spacious, but her capsule is a high-tech portable residence, and its height is designed according to ergonomics. It is not too high but naturally not too low. Whether it can be smoothly unfolded in this limited space is indeed an unknown.
After hesitating for a while, she gritted her teeth and threw the capsule in her hand away.
--Bang!
With a crisp sound, the capsule exploded upon contact with the ground. Immediately afterwards, a strange energy wave spread. The substance within the capsule began to expand, gradually growing larger and larger, until a delicate, mushroom-shaped structure emerged.
Yan Lan licked the slightly dry corner of her mouth, her eyes fixed on the gradually expanding top of the capsule.
It continued to climb, its volume increasing dramatically, drawing ever closer to the basement ceiling. The feeling of space became increasingly oppressive. Unlike previous attempts, this time the capsule didn't take shape quickly. Instead, its unfolding was incredibly slow and difficult, each shift a silent struggle against the cramped basement space.
Several other teammates also clenched their fists. Apart from the rustling sound of foam from the expanding capsule, there was no other sound at the scene.
[——Ding, abnormality detected, protection value -100.]
The sudden sound made the atmosphere on the scene freeze instantly. Everyone's heart tightened suddenly, and they turned to look at Yan Lan involuntarily, hoping that she could give some explanation or instructions.
Yan Lan's face changed slightly, but she quickly adjusted herself in just one second, still looking up at the changes in the capsule warehouse. At this time, the top was only a palm's distance away from the roof of the basement.
[——Ding, abnormality detected, protection value -100.]
The cold system notification sound echoed in the basement, repeating tirelessly, each time a strong warning. Finally, after the tenth time, this series of heart-wrenching notification sounds abruptly stopped.
Yan Lan quickly calculated the lost defense value in her mind. This time, 1,000 points were deducted, leaving only 4,000 defense value.
This number made her feel a little sad. After finishing the coastal map, she repaired the capsule on the manufacturing table, which consumed a lot of upgrade materials and "additional attributes". She didn't expect to lose one-fifth of it so quickly.
Although the process was difficult, the capsule was finally successfully erected. Yan Lan took a deep breath and led the way in.
The capsule cabin is essentially a mini single residence. The interior space is compact with only a bed, but at least there are a few chairs and a bathroom. The space is clean and tidy, which is much better than the shabby basement.
Shi Yuanyuan sat down firmly on the chair, feeling the solid support it provided. He couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief: "Huh~ I'm finally in."
They placed the collected supplies indoors and sat down at the dining table one after another. Due to the limited number of chairs, Yan Lan and Luo Wen had no choice but to sit on the bed, and Snowball also sat next to Yan Lan.
After all this hard work, everyone's stomachs started to growl, and it was time to refuel. The time flow in this game level was three times faster than in the outside world, which meant they had to refuel more frequently.
At this time, the panel showed exactly 8 o'clock in the morning. Shi Yuanyuan's professional job dropped a takeaway. Because the backpack grid was frozen, the takeaway appeared directly in front of him, and Yan Lan also completed the daily sign-in.
"Yan Lan, quickly take a look at your sign-in reward. Is it food?" Shi Yuanyuan was extremely hungry for food.
At his urging, Yan Lan clicked to check the sign-in reward. When she saw the reward, her heart sank: "No."
Ji Zhou glanced at what she was holding, smiled and said comfortingly: "It's okay, mouthwash is also very useful. It just so happens that we don't have toothpaste and toothbrush."
"Yeah, don't worry, we still have takeout. I've always had good luck, so this time the takeout will definitely be very generous!"
Shi Yuanyuan said this as he confidently opened the takeout bag. However, when he saw that there was only one lonely bun in the bag, his expression froze instantly.
He raised the takeout bag high above his head, examining it over and over. His expression shifted from confusion to disbelief. "How...how is this possible? Who has the guts to order just one bun from takeout? The packaging and delivery fees must be so expensive!"
Yuan Zhou and Luo Wen also leaned over to look for it together. They also didn't believe that there was only one bun.
However, something even more heartbreaking was yet to come. Yan Lan silently raised the watermelon-sized bun and the ten-pack of wet wipes in her hands and gave a wry smile: "Professional drops should be at least halved, because my skills are also restricted. The sign-in system rewards are also useless."
Everyone automatically ignored the wet wipes in Yan Lan's hand and looked at the super big bun. It was like a bolt from the blue. This, this, this... If it was before, it would not only be the size of a watermelon, it might even be the size of a yoga ball!
Their skills and careers have been greatly affected, and they are trapped in this closed basement. How are they supposed to survive?
Not only them, but also the group chat was full of complaints.
"Professional drops are massively discounted. I'm the only pro player on our team, and they all depend on my food to survive, yet all they get is this tiny cookie?!"
"Exactly. Is this game doing this on purpose? One moment it raises the difficulty, the next it restricts resources, and now even our own skills have been reduced. Do they really want us to complete the game or not? If they don't want us to complete the game, just say so directly. Why torture us like this?"
"What's even more amazing is that the time flow rate in this level is three times faster than outside, and the cooldown time of skills and professions has also tripled accordingly!"
"What's the meaning?!"
"This means that professions have to wait three days for the next drop, and the same applies to skills. And because backpack slots are limited, friend item exchanges and the mall are frozen."
After seeing these words, Shi Yuanyuan and Yan Lan exchanged a glance and immediately checked their system panels. This was the first time they had checked the panel since entering the game. After reading it, they were stunned.
The other three teammates stared at them, and seeing that they looked strange, they guessed the result without asking. They were shocked and angry, and their mouths were open the whole time.
"This...we won't fail at the first level, right?" Shi Yuanyuan said unconsciously.
"Ah, bah, bah, crow's mouth, stop talking nonsense!"
Yuan Zhou quickly interrupted him, reached out and gently patted his mouth, as if trying to dispel those unlucky words. Even Ji Zhou gave him a cold look.
Yan Lan took a deep breath and tried to stay calm. She quickly calculated the existing supplies in her mind.
Then he said, "Don't worry, everyone. There should still be some water coming out of the capsule's faucet for emergency use. We don't have to worry about water for now. As for food, we have to eat it sparingly. As long as we can hold out until the skill cooldown is over, the situation will improve."
Now that things have come to this, there is no point in worrying. The only thing we can do is reduce consumption, conserve our energy, and wait for a turnaround.
After being enlarged by Yan Lan's skills, the buns are as big as watermelons. A person needs both hands to hold them. They are fragrant and steaming, which is very appetizing.
But this was the team's food for the next few days. They endured for several hours until their health points dropped by more than half, and then they reluctantly broke off half of it. Five adults and an elf carefully shared it and ate it. The remaining half was put in a takeaway bag and put back on the table like a rare treasure.
After the meal, everyone chose to lie down and rest. After all, sleeping is the least physically demanding way of leisure.
The capsule cabin did not have enough rest space, so the three girls and Snowball squeezed into a 1.2-meter bed, while the two boys could only put the table and chairs together to form a simple bed.
Both men were over 1.8 meters tall, and they felt very cramped sleeping on the narrow table and chairs. They couldn't even straighten their long legs, let alone turn over.
But there was no other way around it. Many players in the group chat simply sat on the floor, leaning against the basement walls to rest. Although the conditions in their capsules were simple, they could still barely take a nap.
Time passed faster and they actually only slept for a few hours. Then the huge clock in the basement rang and the five people woke up from their sleep in a daze.
It was okay for girls to sleep on the bed, but the boys who slept on the tables and chairs looked much more miserable. Shi Yuanyuan rubbed his waist and moaned constantly. Although Ji Zhou didn't say anything, his slightly staggering steps silently told of his discomfort and fatigue last night.
It is inevitable that the mouth will be dry after waking up from sleep, so they took mouthwash and went to the bathroom to wash one by one. The resources here are limited, so they only wet their palms slightly and wiped their faces lightly.
The capsule chamber could originally achieve water and electricity freedom, but unfortunately, power generation requires sunlight, and water production requires outdoor areas with sufficient water vapor. Now that the capsule chamber is huddled in a closed basement, these conveniences are naturally not available.
The bathroom was small, only enough for one person to turn around. Yan Lan stepped in first, quickly finished washing up, and hurried out.
Because of the poor sleep quality last night, the teammates were generally in a bad mental state, with dull faces, as if they were eggplants that had lost moisture after being exposed to the scorching sun, and each one of them was wilted.
After observing the condition of her teammates for a while, Yan Lan went outside the capsule.
On the low cabinet to the right of the basement door, the brown lambskin notebook lay quietly, as if waiting for her to read it.
Yan Lan walked over, gently opened the notebook and saw the contents. A flash of surprise flashed in her eyes, and then she shouted excitedly: "Look! There is a second page in the diary!"
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