Chapter 44 Torrential Rain and Extreme Cold? 2
Chapter Forty-Four
Seeing that the rain had stopped outside, Lin Xia opened the map, wondering if she could go out to make a backup, when she was startled by a clap of thunder.
The rain was pouring down, so it was best not to go out. Based on past experience, the apocalypse had already begun, and going out now would only be a matter of luck; there was no guarantee of finding any other players.
Lin Xia cooked instant noodles, dried vegetables, beef, and braised eggs herself. When she had some free time, she also cooked a self-heating hot pot.
She never eats freshly prepared food in the game, since she doesn't know what kind of disaster it might be, and just in case, packaged food is a bit safer.
Although it rained heavily, there was only a lot of water on the roads, and I didn't see any flooding. She was lucky this time; she wasn't sent to a coastal city or to the south.
Seeing so many people in the group rushing to their destinations by the sea and river, Lin Xia thought to herself, "So, 'I'm a lucky star!' really worked after all."
I checked the time. They usually arrive around noon, but it's only 5 p.m. now, and it's already dark outside.
Lin Xia stood by the window, watching the heavy rain. A bolt of lightning ripped across the sky, crackling and extending outwards. What a perfect lightning bolt! The thought had just formed in her mind.
A thunderclap seemed to explode right next to her ear, leaving Lin Xia feeling dizzy. She quickly stepped back, looking outside with a mixture of surprise and uncertainty.
She subconsciously moved away from the window, suddenly realizing that the top floor might not be a good choice.
She thought of Ji Wei, and when she opened her private messages, she saw that both Ji Wei and Xie Cheng had sent her messages. However, once she entered the game, the messages wouldn't be notified unless she actively checked them.
Ji Wei: "Seventh Sister, I'm in L City, where are you?"
Lin Xia replied, "I'm in M City."
Ji Wei: "Seventh Sister, you're not at the XX Hotel, are you? You didn't book the top floor room, did you?"
Lin Xia: "It's me."
Ji Wei: "Seventh Sister, you need to be careful. I heard someone say they're going to rob you..."
Lin Xia: "Yes, I saw it. What kind of apocalypse do you think it is?"
Ji Wei: "It looks like a rainstorm right now, but what they said in the WeChat group is also true. Extreme cold usually starts with rain. Also, when I was collecting supplies today, I heard two people from the meteorological bureau say that the clouds in the upper atmosphere are not gathering normally, and it is very likely that there will be rainstorms in the coming days."
Ji Wei: "Seventh Sister, I'll come to M City to find you. I feel safer with you. Wait for me to come find you!"
Lin Xia: "I think you'd better stay where you are."
I waited for ages and Ji Wei still didn't reply. Could he really have come to M City...?
Xie Cheng: "Seventh Sister, I'm in S City, which is in the south. The rain isn't too heavy yet, and I'm heading north right now."
Lin Xia replied to several messages, but Xie Cheng didn't reply, so it seems he's still on his way.
She checked her survival points; she now had 7603. Looking at the backup area, she saw the [Waterproof Boots] she had just backed up. She had noticed before that there were always lucky people who could draw items related to this disaster.
The [Fighting Technique] she drew last time was one of them, so this [Waterproof Boots] does indeed match this disaster.
Lin Xia spent 200 survival points to exchange for a pair of boots. These boots only reached her ankles and were a very ordinary Martin boot style. They were black, and as soon as Lin Xia put her feet in, she found that the size was just right.
Looking at the large floor-to-ceiling window in the master bedroom, Lin Xia thought of the thunderclap she had just heard, and quickly closed the door. She then went to the bedroom near the hallway, which had only a small window in the corner.
Since there's still time, Lin Xia plans to rest first.
She was awakened by a rustling sound. Lin Xia went to the door and heard people talking quietly outside.
"Don't worry, this is a master key. It can open any door you want."
"That chick isn't bad looking, hehe...buddy..."
"Stop it! Don't do such a despicable thing in front of me. I can't stand seeing girls being bullied."
"Then aren't you bullying them too..."
"Bullshit, how can that be the same? I'm just borrowing her place. Maybe I can even save her life."
"Anyway, they're just NPCs, Brother Yang, you're going too far..."
"Get the hell out of here if you bring this up again."
"Okay, okay, I won't say it anymore, I'm just being a smart aleck."
Lin Xia flung open the door, and the people outside fell silent, stunned for a moment before reacting, pointing guns at her.
Before she could speak, Lin Xia, who was a little annoyed at being woken up, kicked out, grabbed the gun with one hand, and kicked the two people at the door, sending them flying into the opposite wall.
Backup successful: Backup of Universal Key *1, requires 100 Survival Points
[Master Key: Can open any locked door.]
Backup successful: Invisible Dagger *1, Survival Points required: 50
[Invisible Dagger: Difficult for enemies to detect when attacking.]
Backup successful: Backup detector *1, required survival points: 100
[Detector: Can detect all items within a 3-meter range. Duration: One month.]
Yang stood up, rubbing his chest. He touched himself and found no particular pain. "You're a player?"
He tugged at the person next to him, who was clutching his groin and almost rolling his eyes back, unable to get up at all. His face paled, and remembering the conversation just now, he squeezed his legs together and shivered.
"Hand over all the props." Lin Xia said, holding a pistol.
Brother Yang was decisive and quickly handed over the master key in his hand. Lin Xia took it and raised her chin: "Here's his too."
Brother Yang searched him, pulled out a detector, and then shook his head.
Lin Xia put the master key into her spatial storage and said, holding the detector, "There's more."
After searching for a long time, Yang cut his hand before finally finding the hidden dagger. He quickly handed it over, asking, "Can we leave now?"
Lin Xia glanced at him: "Keep an eye on him. I don't want to hear about the police coming again."
Brother Yang nodded vigorously, "Don't worry, I promise." Watching the door close in front of him, Brother Yang looked at the man whose thighs were covered in blood, his face paling. He was basically just waiting to die; who would dare take him to the hospital now...?
He carried the man on his back, and just as he reached the stairwell, he saw three more people sneaking up. The two groups were stunned when they met.
They dragged Brother Yang to their room, interrogated him, and the three of them looked at each other in bewilderment.
"Brother, maybe we should call it quits for now and see how things go. Someone who can take down both of them in one move must be incredibly strong, and they even have a gun..."
“I think so too, brother. We can stay on the 12th floor. If it doesn’t work out, we can talk about it again.”
"Alright..."
"What should we do with this person?"
"Take him back to his room. He'd rather die here than stay with me. Monkey, you two watch over him and bring all their supplies upstairs."
"Alright, let's go!"
"Brother, how am I supposed to survive without supplies..."
"What the hell is this to me? Hurry up and carry him over there!"
......
Unable to sleep, Lin Xia sat in the living room listening to the rain outside. Frequent flashes of lightning illuminated the dark room intermittently. She looked at the newly acquired [Detector]. It was a good thing, but the range was too short, making it somewhat useless.
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