Chapter 225 | Chapter 226 | Chapter 227
Chapter 225: Charcoal Fragrance Pigs, Meeting Familiar Faces Again!
It was Allen’s first time seeing an employee so passionately devoted to work.
“Since you want to handle both jobs, let me first see your work performance. Otherwise, I can’t just hand both the farm and slaughterhouse duties over to you.”
Seeing there was hope, Su Ning naturally intended to seize the opportunity immediately.
“I’ll definitely work hard. Please rest assured!”
Su Ning entered the farm.
She discovered that the previous worker’s task had simply been collecting Giant Fruits produced by the Giant Flowers.
A very easy job.
She could handle it effortlessly.
Besides the Giant Flowers planted throughout the farm, another area raised a different creature entirely—small pink pigs.
Su Ning had never seen anything like them before.
These rose-colored piglets could actually喷出 tiny flames from their nostrils.
[Monster: Charcoal Fire Pig]
Talent: Charcoal Aroma — emits the scent of charcoal fire from its entire body.
Skill: Flame Spark
Note: A special type of monster discovered by the Mok race. When roasted, its meat carries an exceptionally delicious charcoal-grilled aroma.
After reading the description, Su Ning immediately understood why these creatures were being farmed.
“Even though they can attack, these pigs must taste amazing when roasted. Otherwise the Mok race wouldn’t bother raising them.”
Su Ning knew very well how picky the Mok race was with food.
“Before I leave, I need to steal a few. I really want to know how delicious these Charcoal Fire Pigs actually are.”
Su Ning began harvesting Giant Fruits.
After seeing she was capable of handling the work, Allen officially assigned the farm to her.
That meant Su Ning was now successfully working both the slaughterhouse and the farm simultaneously.
Once Allen left, Su Ning immediately started slacking off and began searching for the [Giant Fertilizer] used to grow Giant Flowers.
“Found it!”
Inside the small wooden cabin assigned to the farm, Su Ning discovered the storage area for the fertilizer.
After sweeping all the fertilizer into her space, her scavenger backpack instantly gained more than ten additional bags of [Giant Fertilizer].
Still, Su Ning felt it was not enough.
Her responsibilities on the farm included more than harvesting Giant Fruits.
She also had to drive away harmful creatures invading the farm and feed the [Charcoal Fragrance Pigs].
The pigs’ feed was rather unique as well, and Su Ning’s eyes lit up again when she saw it.
[Feed: StrongStrong Feed]
Effect: Strengthens muscles and bones, rapidly accelerating growth and fattening in animals that consume it.
“With this feed, I’d never have to worry about livestock failing to gain weight.”
Su Ning immediately fed some to the pigs.
Watching the Charcoal Fire Pigs happily gobble down the feed, Su Ning’s eyes gleamed brightly as she pondered how to steal them away.
Technically, she could simply toss them directly into her scavenger backpack.
But doing that would absolutely attract the Mok race’s attention and cut off her escape route entirely.
Since she possessed Xie Linjia’s blood, she could continuously treat the [Breeding Farm] as her personal resource vault.
Which meant she absolutely could not stir up chaos here recklessly.
“Unless another invasion happens like last time, with enemies attacking the Mok race’s breeding farm. Then I’d have the perfect chance to loot things during the confusion.”
Otherwise, if even a few Charcoal Fragrance Pigs disappeared, the nearby Mok supervisors definitely would not let her off easily.
Just as Su Ning was pondering these thoughts—
A commotion suddenly erupted from the neighboring farm.
Su Ning leapt onto the fence to see what was happening.
“Lin Ran! One of your Pipi Frogs jumped into my farm and killed the Dada Duck I painstakingly raised! Do you realize these discarded duck eggs from the Mok race were supposed to become food for the refugees from the shelter? Are you trying to get those people killed?”
Yan Wentao’s eyes were bloodshot as he glared fiercely at Lin Ran.
Lin Ran merely looked indifferent.
“Shelter No. 6 has already fallen, yet you still want to help Liu Jianjun protect those people? Your wife and children died because of your father-in-law, and you still insist on working for him? Listen to me—since we can both enter this dungeon periodically, you should start thinking more about yourself.”
Yan Wentao’s face looked deeply worn.
Especially after hearing Lin Ran mention the deaths of his wife and child during the shelter’s internal chaos, his fists clenched so tightly blood dripped from between his fingers.
“What I choose to do is none of your business.”
Watching Yan Wentao leave resolutely, Lin Ran sneered mockingly.
“All that research must’ve fried your brain. You’re still working for Liu Jianjun even now. Anyone who follows him ends badly—either hunted by the Sin City Lord or forced to flee for their lives.”
Lin Ran comforted the Pipi Frogs he was raising.
“Behave yourselves and produce more offspring. Once I become an Advanced Breeder, we can leave this place and enter the advanced zones. We need to gather more resources if we want to survive the disasters.”
Lin Ran gently stroked a green-skinned frog nearly half his own height.
The frog extended its tongue and lightly licked his face.
Seeing that scene, Su Ning felt a wave of disgust.
Then she became genuinely surprised.
She had actually encountered someone from Shelter No. 6 here—Yan Wentao.
He was Liu Jianjun’s son-in-law, the leader of Shelter No. 6.
“Didn’t expect this guy to still be alive. And to meet him here of all places.”
Su Ning already knew Yan Wentao had entered the Breeding Farm before.
Her Silk Spiders had originally come from him.
“Judging from their conversation, a lot must’ve happened in Shelter No. 6 after I left.”
Like a ghost, Su Ning silently jumped down from the fence.
Regarding Yan Wentao’s tragic experiences, she could only offer a silent apology in her heart.
Nothing more.
She still had not forgotten how Liu Jianjun expelled her from Shelter No. 6.
Back then, Liu Jianjun sided with Shelter No. 2 instead of supporting her.
Su Ning was not surprised by that decision. After all, people naturally sought advantages and avoided risks.
Choosing whichever side benefited oneself most was only human nature.
But understanding it did not mean she could simply let it go.
While Su Ning was racking her brains over how to steal the Charcoal Fragrance Pigs, a perfect opportunity suddenly descended from the heavens.
A crisp ringing sound suddenly shattered the calm atmosphere.
Su Ning had no idea what was happening.
Then came the thunderous shout of the Mok race.
“All employees assemble immediately!”
Hearing the command, none of the players dared delay and quickly headed toward the small plaza.
Wearing her hat, Su Ning leisurely walked near the back of the crowd, filled with curiosity.
In the distance, she spotted Yan Wentao and Lin Ran walking at the front with terrified expressions, seemingly afraid of suffering consequences if they arrived late.
Upon reaching the plaza, Su Ning discovered that not only workers from the farms had gathered there.
Employees from the slaughterhouse and kitchen areas had also all come out.
Soon afterward, an even larger Mok race member appeared before the players.
His body radiated overwhelming power, and his voice boomed across the plaza like thunder.
“According to our detection systems, our mortal enemies—the Storm Race—will soon launch an attack on our farm!”
The moment Su Ning heard those words, her eyes instantly flashed brightly.
Enemies.
Storm Race.
Those two phrases immediately translated into one thing inside Su Ning’s mind—
Chaos.
And where there was chaos, there were opportunities to fish in troubled waters.
Which meant Su Ning finally had a chance to obtain the things she wanted.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 226: News of the Enemy, Preparing to Fish in Troubled Waters
The moment Su Ning realized there was an opportunity to profit from the chaos, delight surged through her heart.
“Big sister, you seem to be in a really good mood!”
Luo Keke’s crisp voice, carrying a strangely mysterious charm, suddenly drifted into Su Ning’s ears.
Turning around, Su Ning saw her slaughterhouse work partner, Luo Keke, standing beside her with a bright smile on her face.
The reason Luo Keke could so keenly sense Su Ning’s joy naturally stemmed from her talent—Emotion Control.
Not only could she manipulate the emotions of others at will, she could also transform herself into an extremely sensitive emotional detector, clearly perceiving the slightest emotional fluctuations from people around her.
At that moment, Luo Keke could distinctly feel the fury radiating from the Mok race member standing ahead of them. Especially when the enemy “Storm Race” was mentioned, the murderous intent blazing in his eyes felt almost tangible, as though he wanted nothing more than to tear the so-called Storm Race to pieces.
Ever since entering the plaza, everyone around Luo Keke had been complete strangers.
Only Su Ning stood out in her eyes.
Perhaps it was dependence, or perhaps because she knew Su Ning was no ordinary person, but Luo Keke decisively moved closer to her, secretly calculating that if any unexpected danger arose later, she could at least rely on Su Ning and perhaps quietly reap some benefits behind her.
While handling the [Meat Meat Chickens] and [Cabbage Bombs] earlier, Luo Keke had imitated Su Ning and secretly collected the discarded scraps the Mok race considered trash, carefully hiding them away in hopes of bringing the ingredients back to the real world once the dungeon ended.
“These are all food. They’re enough to keep me fed for quite a while!”
Naturally, Luo Keke intended to continue sticking close to Su Ning.
What she never expected, however, was that after arriving beside Su Ning and hearing that a battle was approaching, this older sister figure not only showed no fear—
She was actually excited.
“Why exactly is that?” Luo Keke asked in confusion.
The corners of Su Ning’s lips lifted slightly.
“Happy? Of course I’m happy. Battle means chaos, and chaos just so happens to be the best opportunity for us to fish in troubled waters.”
Su Ning did not mind offering a few pointers.
As for whether Luo Keke could truly understand the deeper meaning behind her words, that depended entirely on her own comprehension.
Fortunately, Luo Keke was not stupid.
With only a little guidance, she immediately understood, and a crafty glint flashed through her eyes as well.
“So that’s how it is. Thank you for the advice, big sister.”
Luo Keke immediately began carefully examining her surroundings.
Upon entering a survival dungeon, surviving naturally came first.
Obtaining resources came second.
Su Ning slightly raised an eyebrow.
The Mok race had ordered all employees to prepare themselves. Once the Storm Race attacked, they were expected to fight immediately.
While the intention behind the order may have been good, to the majority of players entering the dungeon for the first time, the news struck like a bolt from the blue.
“We have to fight? This is only my second survival dungeon. How am I supposed to fight?”
“Exactly. This situation is way too troublesome. I think it’s better if we just find somewhere hidden and stay out of trouble.”
A companion nearby whispered helplessly.
“Shh—keep your voice down! Are you trying to get yourselves killed? This is a dangerous dungeon. One mistake and you’re dead.”
Another person nervously warned them, fear flickering in his eyes.
Meanwhile, a strange light flashed through Yan Wentao’s eyes.
The reason he repeatedly used precious items to enter the [Breeding Farm] was actually because he sought an extremely special object—
The Star Fruit.
Back then, by sheer coincidence, he had obtained a brilliant Star Fruit that sparkled like the stars themselves.
He originally intended to give it to his wife, who had abandoned her player qualification, hoping she could awaken abilities and gain the power to protect herself in this cruel world.
Who could have expected that after learning about the Star Fruit’s miraculous effects, his father-in-law would shamelessly seize it first and use it himself without hesitation?
And because of that, when the people from Sin City launched their violent assault on Shelter No. 6, his beloved wife and child met tragic deaths—
While that old bastard survived thanks to the Star Fruit’s power and escaped alone.
“If I don’t obtain a Star Fruit, if I don’t gain a new powerful talent, how can I possibly avenge my family? No matter the cost, I must get a Star Fruit!”
Yan Wentao swore silently in his heart.
His original talent was never suited for combat.
It leaned more toward research.
And because of that, he had never been able to find an opportunity to obtain a Star Fruit.
But today, at last, an opportunity had finally appeared.
Lin Ran knew his old friend far too well.
“Don’t tell me you’re still planning to steal a Star Fruit? That’s impossible. The Mok race’s defenses around the Star Fruits are terrifying. One careless mistake and you’ll die without a burial place.”
Yan Wentao glanced at Lin Ran, his gaze settling on the chain hanging around his neck.
“How would I know if I don’t try? I refuse to spend my life as someone else’s dog.”
After hearing that, Lin Ran touched the collar around his neck and fell silent.
Still, deep down, Lin Ran did not think being someone’s dog was necessarily a bad thing.
Lin Ran had once been Yan Wentao’s work partner.
Both of them had served as agricultural researchers in Shelter No. 6, and Lin Ran had always envied Yan Wentao for becoming Liu Jianjun’s son-in-law and receiving countless benefits because of it.
However, when the people from Sin City attacked Shelter No. 6, Liu Jianjun’s faction collapsed completely.
Many people died.
Yet Liu Jianjun himself escaped alone, abandoning the shelter he was responsible for and disappearing to who knew where.
Yan Wentao had narrowly escaped disaster by using an item to enter the [Breeding Farm].
Lin Ran, however, had been one step too slow.
As a result, the people from Sin City forced a slave collar known as the [Dog Chain] onto his neck, turning him into a servant working for the Sin City leader.
Lin Ran sighed.
“I’ve warned you already. Since you’re so stubborn and refuse to listen, there’s nothing more for me to worry about.”
Yan Wentao tightly furrowed his already deep brows, countless thoughts racing through his mind as he desperately searched for every possible method of obtaining the precious Star Fruit, trying to identify the path with the highest chance of success.
Meanwhile, Su Ning’s eyes quietly revealed a trace of deeper contemplation.
Lowering her head slightly, she silently calculated her plans.
Merely collecting [Giant Fertilizer] truly felt far too wasteful.
After all, the Breeding Farm contained many other unique creatures like the Charcoal Fire Pigs, along with valuable materials such as their special feed, [StrongStrong Feed].
All of these resources held tremendous value that could not be ignored.
Perhaps one day, at a crucial moment, they would prove unexpectedly useful.
On the other hand, the Mok race clearly had not placed all their hopes on the players.
They merely expected these players to properly protect the farm’s biological assets during the upcoming battle.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 227: Recruitment From a Mysterious Existence? The Enemy Attacks!
While Su Ning was gathering information on various resources and planning what she could stuff into her scavenger backpack once chaos erupted—
In another dimension, a bespectacled man stared at the screen before him.
The green mechanical rabbit beside him twitched at the corners of its mouth.
“You’re really trying to recruit her? Why does it feel more like you’re trying to get her killed? You actually leaked her location. Don’t you know a certain administrator who just obtained the Authority of Assault has been searching for her?”
The bespectacled man let out a tired yawn.
“No need to worry. Although I very much want to recruit her immediately, what I truly want is an ally who has already obtained authority—not someone who still needs my assistance after joining me. If she can’t survive in that person’s hands, then regrettably, she simply isn’t qualified to become my ally.”
The moment he finished speaking, a decorative giant battle axe hanging overhead suddenly fell.
Bang!
It smashed directly into the bespectacled man’s head.
Blood instantly sprayed everywhere.
Yet the man paid no attention to the axe lodged in his skull, allowing blood to flow down his face freely.
He calmly looked at his assistant.
“You see? Even an existence like me gets affected by that talent. Are you still worried about her safety?”
The green mechanical rabbit’s eyelids twitched wildly.
“Uh… Master, maybe you should handle that first. You look a bit too horrifying right now.”
The bespectacled man widened his eyes dramatically.
“Little Greenie, instead of worrying about my injuries, you’re saying I look horrifying? Wuwu… you don’t love me anymore!”
The mechanical green rabbit: …
Meanwhile, in another space—
Kuroshit looked over the information his subordinate had delivered.
“So we’ve finally located the dungeon she’s in?”
“Yes, Lord K. That player, Su Ning, is currently inside the A-rank dungeon [Breeding Farm]. Furthermore, she did not enter through the Supreme System. Instead, she appears to have used some kind of special talent to sneak into the dungeon illegally.”
“Oh? Illegal entry? Hahaha, Su Ning really handed me the perfect excuse to deal with her by entering the Breeding Farm. As an administrator, I naturally possess the authority to punish players who sneak into dungeons.”
Excitement flashed through Kuroshit’s eyes. He had waited a very long time for this day.
The stain on his reputation—
Of course he intended to wash it away personally.
Now that he had obtained an administrator title, he had finally become one of the managers.
“Excellent. While dealing with Su Ning, I’ll also seize the Breeding Farm dungeon for myself.”
Having only recently become an administrator, he did not yet possess a proper dungeon under his control like his older sister did.
Naturally, he could not wield the same power over life and death across multiple dungeons as she could.
Still, whenever Kuroshit thought about Su Ning’s [Extreme Misfortune] talent, he felt a splitting headache coming on.
“But there’s no need to fear. The authority granted by the administrators won’t be affected by that talent!”
Thinking this, a crafty smile spread across Kuroshit’s face.
“Move out! Destination—Breeding Farm!”
“Yes, sir!”
Back inside the dungeon, Su Ning looked at the unusually tense Mok race members around her, feeling somewhat surprised.
At this point, she had already completed both her farm and slaughterhouse duties.
Meanwhile, Luo Keke continued trailing behind her like a little ghost.
Of course Su Ning knew she had picked up a tiny tail.
Originally, she wanted to tell Luo Keke to stop following her.
But every time the girl looked at her with those pitiful eyes, Su Ning inevitably softened.
After learning more about Luo Keke’s background, Su Ning discovered that although they came from different worlds, their experiences were remarkably similar.
Both had lost their parents after the apocalypse arrived.
Looking at Luo Keke, Su Ning almost felt like she was seeing her past self.
Helpless, she simply allowed the girl to stay.
Though inwardly, she had already decided—
If this girl ever became an obstacle, she would not show mercy.
And so, Luo Keke remained by Su Ning’s side.
“Big sister, the Mok race seems incredibly nervous. Is the Storm Race really that powerful?”
Luo Keke was curious. In her eyes, every Mok race member looked like a little giant, so she couldn’t understand why they feared the Storm Race’s attack so much.
Su Ning recalled what she knew about the Storm Race.
This race could command birds.
Not only that, they themselves were capable of wielding wind-element abilities.
Naturally, their strength could not be underestimated.
However, all Su Ning told Luo Keke was to focus on protecting herself properly.
Then, just as everyone remained on edge—
Dark clouds suddenly gathered overhead.
“They’re here.”
“Huh? What’s here?” Luo Keke asked blankly.
The instant she finished speaking, gigantic birds emerged from within the dark clouds.
Alarm sirens blared throughout the farm.
“Enemy attack! Enemy attack! The Storm Race has arrived!”
The Mok race immediately sprang into action.
The entire farm descended into chaos.
Very soon, battle erupted.
Su Ning also seized the opportunity to begin her own plans.
Luo Keke tried to follow after Su Ning, only to discover that Su Ning’s figure had already vanished without a trace.
Luo Keke sighed helplessly.
“As expected, relying on others is never as good as relying on yourself. Still, I’ve learned a lot from big sister. Next, I need to start planning for myself too.”
Naturally, Su Ning was not the only one who thought about fishing in troubled waters.
Most of the players shared the same idea.
The only difference was who possessed the skill to seize more resources amidst the battle between the two races.
Su Ning swiftly headed toward the warehouse she had previously discovered—the place where all kinds of [Fertilizers] and [Feeds] were stored.
The warehouse was heavily guarded by the Mok race.
But having more guards also meant becoming a larger target.
The Storm Race warriors flying through the sky quickly noticed them and immediately launched attacks.
Naturally, they also spotted players like Su Ning.
Without hesitation, they attacked them together.
A young Storm Race warrior instantly descended before Su Ning.
Compared to the enormous Mok race members, the Storm Race looked almost no different from humans—
Aside from the pair of wings on their backs.
“Die!”
The Storm Race youth violently flapped his wings like a butterfly taking flight.
Countless feather arrows rained down toward Su Ning.
Su Ning swiftly sidestepped to evade them. Just as she was about to retaliate—
The Storm Race warrior suddenly looked like a puppet with severed strings.
A flying sword from another nearby battle shot over and cleanly decapitated him.
Seeing this, Su Ning immediately retreated and dashed toward the warehouse behind her.
There were quite a few players with thoughts similar to Su Ning’s, all hoping to take advantage of the battle between the two races and steal resources amidst the chaos.
Lin Ran was naturally no exception.
He carefully approached the warehouse.
However, the intensity of the battle far exceeded his expectations.
Both he and Yan Wentao were researchers. Though they were players, their talents were not combat-oriented.
“What do we do now?”
Just as he desperately tried to think of a way to sneak inside—
A beautiful figure agilely dodged attacks from the Storm Race and slipped directly into the warehouse.
“That’s Su Ning?!”
Lin Ran’s pupils instantly widened.
He was quite familiar with Su Ning.
“Why is she here? Don’t tell me she also possesses an item that allows entry into the Breeding Farm?”
The moment he thought about Su Ning’s strength, an uncontrollable surge of fury ignited inside him.
Lin Ran viciously tugged at the chain around his neck.
(End of Chapter)
