Chapter 27, Part 27: Becoming a Player in Zone 6
【Sunny Doll (Purple): No matter how unpredictable the weather is, you can always know a day in advance!】
Yu Yanyan: "Oh ho~"
Previously, when I reminded everyone, it was because I had a precognitive card; now it's for real.
Yu Yanyan only remembers major events, such as significant weather changes or game updates; she can't recall the specific details of weather warnings at all.
This teru teru bozu (a type of Japanese doll) came at just the right time. Yu Yanyan knew that starting from the third month, it wouldn't just be cold anymore; it would start snowing and raining heavily.
With this thing, you can prepare in advance.
Yu Yanyan asked Shen Xingzhi to hang the teru teru bozu (a Japanese doll made of teru teru bozu) by the French windows in the living room, while she continued making the unfinished mousse cake.
By the time Shen Xingzhi finished organizing the supplies, Yu Yanyan had almost finished as well.
Shen Xingzhi helped Yu Yanyan put the cake box into the refrigerator to chill, and asked at the same time, "We've stockpiled a lot of supplies recently, should we sell them again?"
In fact, after each exploration, Shen Xingzhi would sell some of the supplies he no longer needed.
But Yu Yanyan always felt that she would need some of the supplies, so she kept them and accumulated a lot in just a few days.
It's said to be useful, but it's not needed right now.
Shen Xingzhi knew this well, and seeing that he had accumulated quite a lot, he asked Yu Yanyan if she wanted to sell them.
Yu Yanyan hesitated for a moment, then nodded: "Sell it."
Shen Xingzhi was not surprised by the answer. He helped Yu Yanyan clean the dessert table and then went to deal with the supplies.
She will continue to hoard them next time, and when I ask her if she wants to sell them, she will still say yes.
This cycle repeated itself endlessly, and Shen Xingzhi couldn't understand why.
Actually, it's because Yu Yanyan loves to hoard things, but when she has too many things that she doesn't need, she gets annoyed.
The next day, Yu Yanyan felt that her stomach pain had subsided after waking up, and at noon that day she went to explore the floor with Shen Xingzhi.
But unexpectedly, they encountered an elite monster.
The mutated bear is huge and large; it can break a tree trunk with a single swipe of its paw, and when it runs, it can even leave deep footprints in the ground.
The mutated bear seemed to have been intimidated by Shen Xingzhi's strength and murderous aura, or perhaps it smelled the blood on Yu Yanyan, or maybe it thought she was easy to bully.
He kept his eyes on Yu Yanyan the whole time, always wanting to get past Shen Xingzhi who was blocking her way and attack her.
Yu Yanyan was also extremely annoyed. She saw that the swords and knives could only do limited damage to it. Despite its thick skin and tough flesh, it remained incredibly fierce even with its injuries.
"Let's use a gun," Yu Yanyan said, looking at Shen Xingzhi.
Shen Xingzhi responded, took out an AK from his backpack, and seized the opportunity to aim it at the bear's eyes.
The bullet hit its mark, and the mutated bear screamed in agony.
Enraged, it finally shifted its target, no longer looking at Yu Yanyan, and roared as it pounced on Shen Xingzhi.
Shen Xingzhi aimed at its other eye and fired another shot.
The mutated bear dodged, but not completely; the shot missed its other eye but hit its head.
Having taken two shots to the head, even the fiercest mutated bear was greatly affected and began to stagger.
Taking advantage of its weakness, Shen Xingzhi and Yu Yanyan rushed forward together.
The mutated bear dodged repeatedly, completely abandoning its attack posture and remaining entirely on the defensive.
Seeing that Shen Xingzhi was too fierce, and that his gaze swept over the AK hanging on his body, it actually turned and ran away.
"Chase it!" Yu Yanyan had no intention of letting it go. "This is an elite monster."
How much essence and resources could it lose? Besides, she hasn't even tasted bear paws yet; she absolutely can't let it get away.
Yu Yanyan's commotion attracted players to come closer.
They were very envious of the bear, but after seeing Yu Yanyan and Shen Xingzhi, most of them calmed down.
Of course, a small number of people are also tempted, and bad thoughts are uncontrollably emerging in their hearts.
However, seeing that Shen Xingzhi had shot the bear in the joints of its legs twice and then killed it with a few slashes after catching up with it, his ulterior motives vanished instantly.
They only thought about it; they didn't dare to actually do it.
If they were to take action, the consequences would likely be the same as with this bear.
They'd rather not risk getting themselves killed while trying to steal monsters; they haven't lived long enough and don't want to become loot boxes for others to loot.
Everyone watched as Shen Xingzhi touched the corpse, then left with Yu Yanyan. Afterwards, the groups exchanged glances and dispersed.
What a load of crap, fighting is less worthwhile than catching a pheasant or a wild boar.
On the day Yu Yanyan's period completely ended, the Sunny Doll suddenly predicted that there would be hail the next day, and even specified the exact time.
Yu Yanyan checked the time, opened the chat channel, and gave a warm reminder that she hadn't done in a long time.
[Yu Yanyan: There will be a large hailstorm tomorrow at 2 PM, lasting for half an hour. Be careful to avoid it when you go out exploring, or you might get a head injury.]
【Oh my god! What is this?! It's my sister Yu's long-awaited reminder!】
[Holy crap, is it hailing on every floor of the world?]
[It's obvious, otherwise Sister Yu wouldn't have reminded me.]
【Thanks for the reminder, Sister Yu!】
The weather is consistent across all floors; hasn't anyone noticed after all this time?
[In this multi-level world, crops are ripening, but the weather is freezing cold. It's just as eerie and unreal as a game; I really didn't pay attention to the weather.]
【No? You all believe that? Not a single doubt?】
...
Faced with the doubts of a few players from Zone 5, veteran players from Zone 6 posted their own past doubts about Yu Yanyan, and the words Yu Yanyan had said.
Believe it or not!
Believe it or not!
Don't get hit on the head and scream again tomorrow, or we'll take screenshots and laugh at you.
...
Even so, there were still players in Zone 5 who refused to believe it and wanted to expose the fraud. As the time was about to arrive, they couldn't help but find a place to hide.
"Hmph! I'll stand here and see if it hails!"
As soon as the time came, the hailstones suddenly fell, and in less than three minutes they grew to the size of an adult's fist.
Those who avoid exposing counterfeits are still wary, but these people are stubborn and can't stand not to argue.
He glanced at the time and muttered, "I'll see if it's really half an hour. If it's not, then I'm lying!"
As a result, he timed it perfectly, and just as the thirty-second mark arrived, the last hailstone stopped falling.
"..."
The person opened the chat channel and saw everyone praising Yu Yanyan, but remained silent.
"There really are saints like that? Why are they being so kind?"
The resources on each floor are limited, and many don't regenerate. Once you loot them, they're gone. Isn't it advantageous if more players die?
How can someone be so kind as to offer such a helpful reminder?
In the past, in Zone 5, it was common for people to fight and scramble for supplies whenever they saw someone on a floor.
Killing players is easier than killing certain mutated monsters, so everyone naturally chooses the easier option.
After arriving in District 6, I realized something was off; everyone seemed very friendly.
They operate on the principle of "I won't offend you unless you offend me," simply maintaining mutual vigilance. Of course, if someone takes action, they won't show any mercy.
Only a minority of people would intentionally kill someone; most people would not intentionally rob or fight.
What shocked the players in the fifth region the most was that strangers could actually cooperate to kill elite monsters.
It was only later that I discovered they had all signed contracts in advance, and the rewards were based on contributions.
Players in Zone 5 had no idea that they could sign contracts and that the system could protect them.
This was something Yu Yanyan told everyone not long after the game started—that's outrageous…
They discovered that the most common method used by players in Zone 6 was signing contracts.
Collaborative exploration is possible; let's sign a contract!
Casual players can help with supplies? No problem, let's sign a contract!
Sell the item cards from the treasure chests and split the profits? OK! Let's sign the contract!
The money from the sale goes directly to your account without needing to go through multiple intermediaries.
The players in Zone 5 were greatly shocked, but quickly integrated into the group.
Signing contracts is so convenient; the system's mandatory signing means you're never afraid of any pitfalls.
Questioning players in Zone 6.
Understand the players in Zone 6.
Become a player in Zone 6.
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Author's Note: Taking a day off today! Trying to write more, here's a short chapter for now, two more chapters to go (one to make up for yesterday's missed update, and one a regular update for today).
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