Qi Xu heard the affection level notification in her mind and grinned. Sweet Girl really had such a... shy personality—so composed on the surface, yet secretly boosting her affection like crazy...
Just as she stepped out of the vehicle, several white skeleton monsters came charging at her, waving their bony arms and staggering on their spindly legs.
Little Seven attempted a fierce pounce, only managing to shove one skeleton back without dealing any real damage.
Qi Xu followed up immediately. The moment Little Seven dodged aside, she swung her pink chainsaw horizontally, striking the skeleton square in the ribcage.
Strength was the most outstanding stat in Qi Xu’s three-dimensional attributes, and combined with her overpowered weapon, she cleaved straight through three or four ribs.
Qi Xu instantly relaxed. The experience from the last round of the game wasn’t very useful now—she was much stronger, and the skeletons weren’t nearly as troublesome as she’d imagined.
Then, like a fish returning to water, she recklessly charged into the midst of four skeletons, startling even Little Seven. Is my owner really this bold?
By now, Qi Xu had unlocked multiple ways to wield her pink chainsaw. When enemies weren’t too strong, she could even use the round shield in her left hand offensively.
The long chainsaw in her right hand just needed to slash and hack wildly—as long as her movements were tight and her swings fast, no number of enemies would be enough to stop her.
Little Seven was a quick learner. After observing for a while, he figured out the strategy too. He lunged again, biting off a skeleton’s bone before darting away.
"Little Seven, throw that bone into the black mist!"
Little Seven hesitated. Such a good bone—just throw it away?
"Can I eat it?"
"Wait, you can eat it?!"
Qi Xu was so stunned she nearly got knocked flying by a skeleton.
Little Seven wasn’t entirely sure either—he just felt like eating it. He took an experimental bite, and the seemingly rock-hard bone transformed into something like a biscuit, crunching easily under his teeth.
Qi Xu’s eyes widened.
Damn, what iron jaws! Who said this talent was weak? This is ridiculously strong.
From then on, Qi Xu stopped tossing bones into the black mist and just threw them to Little Seven instead.
After devouring an entire skeleton, Little Seven signaled he was full. Only then did Qi Xu swiftly kick the remaining bones into the black mist. The battle had lasted nearly two hours.
The main issue was that if the bones weren’t disposed of quickly, the skeletons would absorb them back into their bodies. Between the four skeletons and their "revival" cycles, they’d effectively fought about seven.
Qi Xu was exhausted, drenched in sweat, her heart pounding. After putting away the pink chainsaw, she finally felt some relief.
The full-body armor offered excellent protection, but it also weighed her down considerably.
Back in the vehicle, Qi Xu headed straight for a shower.
The perks of unlimited water were undeniable.
After freshening up and doing her skincare routine, she settled onto the couch with a plate of fruit and pulled up the holographic screen.
The chat lobby’s population had plummeted—from 9999+ back down to the 8000s. The excitement of the server merge had completely vanished, replaced by desperate cries for help and despair.
Some were even offering survival coins and upgrade cards in exchange for protection or assistance. Qi Xu noticed Song Peifeng had already started taking jobs.
This is the advantage of being strong—the further you go, the more valuable you become.
She checked the smaller group chat and realized a lot had happened that morning.
Bian, seeing too many monsters and not wanting to waste items, had asked in the group if anyone would let him hitch onto their vehicle.
Sister Cut You happened to see the message and invited him over. Bian then used a vehicle coupler to attach his ride to the back of Dongfang Yuan’s car.
Dongfang Yuan’s class had a passive trait: "If you encounter a player with a hidden Luck stat over 90, both of you gain an additional +10 Luck bonus."
He’d always thought this was useless fluff—until today, when he finally understood what real luck felt like.
They stumbled upon two or three supply crates every hour, all at least silver-tier! Dongfang Yuan was floored. Not every crate had top-tier loot, but even the worst contained food, drinks, or supplies.
The only downside? Monster encounters also doubled.
But for Sister Cut You, whose combat stats were off the charts, this wasn’t a problem—in fact, she was thrilled.
Meanwhile, Chinese Master Chef had teamed up with Warwolf 009, while Retired Magical Boy joined Vitality Girl.
Both of their vehicle couplers had been provided by Luo Xinpan...
Vitality Brother had gotten an item from a "work monster" during a date last time:
"Teacher’s Megaphone: Just put it on and let out a shout, and all monsters will react like failing students facing a teacher—their agility drops by 10 points."
With this, Vitality Girl was finally holding her own. Paired with Retired Magical Boy, even with doubled monster numbers, they handled the fights with relative ease.
A morning of combat had sharpened their skills.
In this game, as long as you broaden your perspective, set clear goals, and seize every opportunity, everyone can find their own breakthrough.
Qi Xu felt an inexplicable joy. Everyone in this round is so strong!
And aside from Warwolf 009 and Old White Dragon in the Waves, most of the names were unfamiliar—proof that everyone was carving out their own path.
Chinese Master Chef: "Hahaha, lunchtime! With Warwolf bro driving and fighting, I’ve been free all morning. Made some spicy dry pot shrimp with rice and noodles—shared in the group. Don’t hold back, I made plenty!
For this disaster, I’ll handle three meals a day. You all focus on slaying monsters! Let’s go!"
Qi Xu could almost smell the imaginary aroma of the dry pot shrimp before even taking it out.
Hungry, she immediately retrieved the meal and dug in, joining the group chat while she ate.
Invincible Black Whirlwind: "How was everyone’s morning haul?"
Watch Me Cut You Down: "My haul... let’s just say it’s eye-opening. Turns out your survival game and mine are not the same! I’ve suffered..."
Qi Xu nearly laughed out loud. If Bian’s Luck isn’t 90, then no one’s is.
Those two were a perfect match.
Vitality Girl Guo Degang: "Hahaha, Magic Sis and I did alright! We’re starting to see wild boars now—took down two! Sent ‘em your way, Master Chef."
Chinese Master Chef: "Sweet! Tomorrow’s menu: pork cutlets and jerky."
Old White Dragon in the Waves: "Not bad here—six kills. Just boring solo-fighting. Brother Jin, wanna team up this afternoon? You tank, I’ll DPS—we’ll take turns."
Golden Bell Armor Iron Shirt: "Sure. I can come to you—got plenty of locator cards."
Qi Xu scrolled to the end, amused... then realized—Wait, I’m the only one left solo!
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