Chapter 182: Level III 6
The recorder and the map in the sky were the same.
But it was divided into blue and gray squares.
There was no pattern in the distribution of these blue and gray squares, just like Big Eyeball’s serial number was a string of gibberish. However, through these colors, Chu Yian could clearly see which areas had collapsed and which areas still temporarily existed.
Looking at the collapse recorder’s function, Chu Yian suddenly realized there was another major pitfall in this round of the game—the isolated island effect!
Isolated island.
As the name suggests, it means all the surrounding districts have collapsed, leaving only one area isolated. Survivors in such districts are like trapped beasts, with nowhere to escape.
Currently, few areas have collapsed, and most people haven’t noticed this problem yet. But the first collapse involved 32 locations, the second round 64 locations, and this round 128. This is increasing by powers of 2, so next time it might be 256, then 512… The remaining land still seems vast, but if it truly follows this pattern, there aren’t many more collapses left!
Chu Yian gripped the recorder, instantly feeling the game’s difficulty double. She quickly glanced again at District 118, their destination. The current situation was still good; the land around this district was intact.
She looked twice more, memorizing all the information on it, then tucked the recorder away and ran towards her convoy.
“Big Chu, why are you only just getting back?”
You Che looked at her, seemingly a little relieved, “We thought you ran into some danger in there and were discussing whether to send two people to look for you.”
“It’s nothing, sorry to have kept everyone waiting.”
Chu Yian got into the passenger seat and smiled apologetically at the people behind her, her expression incredibly approachable, not at all like the expert You Che described. Instead, she seemed like a little sister who needed protection.
Chu Yian did it on purpose.
Although Jie Yan had invited her to join with great sincerity, it didn’t mean she trusted these people all that much.
Bai Sinian had taught her a harsh lesson.
Once bitten, twice shy.
What’s more, the other side didn’t necessarily trust her either. All the weapons they had just acquired were in the car’s trunk, and Chu Yian hadn’t even touched them.
Uncle Chu was very hypocritical now. She hadn’t told them what she had figured out, nor had she taken out the recorder she got from the treasure box.
Speak nicely, but always keep a trick up your sleeve.
Once everyone was assembled, they left.
The vehicles continued to drive towards District 118, and the traffic at various checkpoints became heavier.
Traffic jam!
Traffic jams everywhere.
Many people had realized that hiding in their homes in the city was not an option. Even if the collapse hadn’t reached their district yet, to survive, they had to run to the borders of the various districts.
At this time, gas stations were packed with people, and vehicles on the highway moved slowly like ants.
“Sigh.”
This was You Che’s third sigh.
It was too slow; such speed made people uneasy. Everyone watched the countdown in the sky turn to 0:00:00, and the earthquake arrived as scheduled.
The ground cracked, and tremors roared.
Vehicles that were originally close together collided during the shaking.
Their car was in the middle of the traffic, and the result was, of course, the same. Chu Yian had just opened the car door, ready to get out, when a vehicle from the side squeezed over with the movement of the ground, directly smashing the car door off.
“Come to the back.”
They opened the car’s sunroof, and one by one, they climbed out.
Chu Yian also followed. She reached out her hand, and then the person above pulled her out. When her head emerged, she realized that the person holding her was actually Jie Yan.
“Thank you, Brother Jie!”
Chu Yian smiled at him, immediately thanking him.
After all, sweet words cost nothing.
No sooner had she spoken than a series of explosions erupted from behind.
A car in front had exploded.
The chain reaction caused by the tightly packed vehicles on the road at this moment was like firecrackers being lit during New Year’s.
Boom boom boom—!
The explosions came one after another, and they were getting faster.
Some people ran out, scattering to both sides of the road. Many others were trapped inside their cars or couldn’t outrun it, and were directly blown to pieces.
“Go, go, go!”
If they didn’t run now, it would be their turn!
A group of people stepped over car roofs, running across them. The heat of the explosions and flying debris flew towards them, already reaching the back.
The grassy area beside the highway was right in front of them, and everyone sprinted forward. Just as Chu Yian thought she was about to escape, a deafening explosion erupted behind her, and a car was directly blown into the air, flying towards her.
Chu Yian’s outstretched leg suddenly recoiled.
Bang—!
A red car landed directly on the car roof she had originally intended to jump onto. The two cars collided, sending sparks flying, and the person inside the car had been smashed, brains splattered, body twisted.
The vehicle blocked her path and view, but she heard You Che’s desperate shout, “Brother Jie, Big Chu, behind you!”
The explosion struck!
The heat wave even made Chu Yian’s clothes feel scorching hot.
In just one second, Chu Yian took out her treasure box, emptied its contents, grabbed the person next to her, and rolled into the treasure box together.
Bang!
The violent explosion caused the treasure box to fly up and fall.
The two people hiding inside also rolled several times. Chu Yian felt as if she was about to be shaken to pieces.
“Damn it!”
Chu Yian cursed under her breath.
“What?”
In the darkness, the ringing in Jie Yan’s ears from the explosion made it hard for him to hear clearly.
“Nothing, we might be in a bit of trouble.”
“What’s wrong?”
“The lid of the treasure box won’t open!”
The previous explosion had flipped the treasure box 180 degrees, causing the opening to be pressed against the ground.
The first wave of explosions didn’t kill them, but the temperature from the raging fire outside was gradually rising. Not to mention whether this temperature would continue to increase, the thin air inside the box alone wouldn’t last much longer.
Chu Yian found a flashlight from her backpack, and the inside of the treasure box immediately lit up.
She strapped the flashlight to her forehead, then glanced at the box’s outer wall, “Let’s try to flip the box from the inside, come help!”
Calm and intelligent when faced with problems.
Jie Yan looked at the girl who had saved him a minute ago and rated her several points higher.
He stood up, but the height of the treasure box forced him to bend over.
The two pushed against one wall, trying to press all their strength against it to flip the box. They tried many times, but the box didn’t budge. As much as Chu Yian had been satisfied with the treasure box’s rich and sturdy materials before, that’s how helpless they felt now.
Who would have thought that one day they would fall into Grandpa Treasure Box’s hands.
