Regional Announcement!

The first rays of morning sunlight shone through the bulletproof glass onto the teak floor inside the carriage.

There were no zombie roars, nor the howling of the cold wind.

What woke Lin Hui was the rich aroma of milk and the sizzling sound of eggs frying in a pan.

He opened his eyes, sat up from the soft bed, and for a moment had the illusion of returning to civilized society.

With a constant air temperature of 24 degrees Celsius and suitable humidity, I slept until I woke up naturally.

"Boss, you're awake?"

A crisp, pleasant sound came from the kitchen area of ​​the RV.

Lin Hui turned his head and paused slightly.

Su Qingqian was busy working in front of the induction cooker.

Perhaps because the car was very warm, she wasn't wearing many clothes, but instead changed into a white shirt.

Because the size was too big, the hem of the shirt barely covered the top of her thighs, and she wore a pair of short denim shorts. With her movements, her long, fair, and straight legs dazzled in the morning light.

Her originally somewhat messy long hair was casually tied up with a hairband, with a few stray strands hanging down her temples, making her look both pure and exuding a touch of domestic charm.

"morning."

Lin Hui threw off the covers and got out of bed, stepping onto the carpet.

"Breakfast will be ready soon! There's hot milk, fried eggs, and some toast I just toasted." Su Qingqian flipped the fried eggs skillfully, then turned back to give Lin Hui a sweet smile. "I saw there was some ham in the fridge, so I cut two slices."

"Mm." Lin Hui nodded. He had left a lot of food in the refrigerator last night.

Ten minutes later.

The two sat at the folding dining table.

On the table was an exquisite porcelain plate, with a fried egg that was golden brown at the edges and runny yolk, toasted to a golden brown and crispy texture, and served with two lettuce leaves and a few cherry tomatoes. There was even a knife and fork set out in a very ceremonial manner.

Lin Hui cut off a piece of bacon and put it in his mouth, the aroma of the fat exploding in his mouth.

"Your cooking skills are pretty good."

Su Qingqian smiled slightly, "Thank you for the compliment."

After saying that, she spread a spoonful of chili oil on her ham slice, then put it in her mouth and ate it with relish.

Lin Hui smiled, enjoying the food Su Qingqian had prepared while opening the [Regional Channel].

The atmosphere on the channel was extremely tense at that moment.

[Current number of survivors in the area: 989452 / 10000000]

The red numbers are alarming.

"The number of people who used to number ten million has decreased to less than one million." Lin Hui took a deep breath.

"I saw it too..." Su Qingqian held a warm cup of milk in her hands, her smile fading slightly, her eyes filled with complex emotions. "Last night another cold wave came, and many people's cars ran out of gas and the heating was turned off... and they never woke up again."

at this time.

Countless people are still wailing in the channel.

"Does anyone have any food? Please, even expired bread will do! I'd be willing to be that person's dog!"

"My tire has blown out, and there's still 50 kilometers of fog behind me... I need help..."

"Water...just a sip of water..."

Looking at these despairing words, and then at the warm milk in my hand, the delicate fried eggs on my plate, and the clean and fresh clothes on my body.

Su Qingqian subconsciously glanced at the man opposite her who was elegantly eating a fried egg.

If I hadn't met Lin Hui.

Now, she's probably one of those million cold corpses, or huddled in a corner of a tank, munching on hard, compressed biscuits, shivering in the cold and fear.

And now...

She actually lived a more luxurious vacation life in the apocalypse than in peacetime.

This stark contrast caused her dependence on Lin Hui to reach its peak instantly.

"Stop looking."

Lin Hui put down his fork, wiped his mouth with a tissue, and spoke calmly.

"That's the selection process. That's the rule of this game."

He pointed to the milk in front of Su Qingqian: "Drink it all, it'll smell fishy when it gets cold. We still have important business to attend to today."

"Oh! Okay!" Su Qingqian nodded obediently, picked up the cup with both hands, and drank it down like a little hamster, with milk stains still on the corners of her mouth.

After eating and drinking his fill, Lin Hui didn't rush to set off.

He returned to the driver's seat, reclined it, and then took out three small bottles.

A pale blue [basic gene serum].

A dark blue [Intermediate Gene Agent].

There is also a [highly effective antibiotic].

This is what he got after killing that level 3 "White Thorn".

"Basic gene serum... I used one before, which raised my physique from 5 to 15."

Lin Hui looked at the tube of light blue liquid, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.

"According to the instructions, the effects of the basic medicine can be stacked until the body develops resistance."

Without any hesitation, he picked up the basic gene serum, unscrewed the needle cap, aimed it at his vein, and injected it.

laugh......

The cold liquid was pushed into the blood vessels.

Almost instantly, a familiar burning sensation swept over my entire body once again.

This time, however, Lin Hui didn't experience the excruciating pain that made his veins bulge. His body, having undergone the first strengthening, was clearly much more receptive to this energy.

But that doesn’t mean you don’t feel anything.

"Ugh..."

Su Qingqian, who was sitting in the passenger seat organizing the supplies list, suddenly heard a low growl from beside her.

She turned her head in surprise and saw Lin Hui leaning back in his chair with his eyes closed, his muscles trembling at a visible frequency.

Each muscle fiber resembles a tightly twisted steel cable, presenting an extremely dense, streamlined aesthetic.

Su Qingqian blinked her clear eyes, feeling very curious. After all, the basic gene serum was very precious, and she had only heard about it on the regional channel.

Five minutes later.

Lin Hui suddenly opened his eyes.

"Are you alright?" Su Qingqian asked with concern.

"I'm fine!" Lin Hui said, then slowly raised his right hand, clenched his fist, and threw a punch.

Snapped!

The air was compressed and exploded in an instant, producing a crisp sizzling sound!

His strength and speed have both improved significantly.

Open your personal panel.

Name: Lin Hui

Race: Human

Status: Healthy

【理智（San）：100/100】（注：理智低于30将产生自杀念头，理智低于20将听到呓语，理智低于10将陷入疯狂）

[Mental Strength: 5] (Note: Average value for normal adults. The higher the mental strength, the higher the resistance to rationality, and the faster the rationality recovers.)

[Physical Strength: 25] (15→25)

[Evaluation: Your physical fitness has reached the level of an elite special forces soldier.]

Lin Hui clenched his fist, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

He picked up the bottle of dark blue [Intermediate Gene Potion] again.

【Name: Intermediate Genetic Agent】

[Type: Extraordinary Item]

[Quality: Rare] (Exceptional item levels: Common, Rare, Perfect, Epic, Legendary, Mythical...)

[Special Effect: Comprehensively enhances physical fitness, boosts physique, physique +100.]

Side effects: Severe pain may occur during the injection process.

[Usage Requirements: Physical fitness level must be 50 (the human limit). Using this product if the physical fitness level is below the required standard will result in DNA damage, gene chain collapse, and in severe cases, immediate death.]

"It's still a long way off."

Lin Hui shook his head with some regret and put the intermediate-level gene serum back into the alternate dimension.

It seems that to break through the limits of humanity, we still need to continue collecting basic gene serums.

"Shallow".

Lin Hui suddenly spoke, his voice even more magnetic and deep than before.

"Huh? Here!" Su Qingqian, who had been staring blankly at Lin Hui's muscles, was startled and blushed.

"Place an order on the public channel to buy [Basic Gene Serum]. Price... is not an issue. As long as they have it, try to get it for me."

Su Qingqian paused for a moment, then nodded seriously: "I understand!"

Sudden.

A cold system notification suddenly exploded in the minds of all the surviving players!

[Regional Announcement: Attention players in area C-996.]

Congratulations on surviving the initial five-day selection period.

[The first phase of the mission is now announced – "Travel to Busan"!]

【任务目标：所有C-996区域玩家，请在120小时（5天）内，抵达坐标点「釜市」（坐标：324.5, 998.1），并在城市内至少存活24小时。】

[Task Rewards:]

[1. Ticket to the next phase map, "Land of Mist".]

[2. Vehicle Upgrade Blueprint x 1.]

3. 10 units of all-purpose fuel.

[4. Primary Gene Agent x 1.]

[Friendly Reminder: In 120 hours, all areas outside Busan will be instantly covered by extremely high concentrations of smog!]

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