Chapter 106: Independence, City of Fog, Physical Immunity
Su Ning didn’t actually know much about Zheng Yaxian, but Zhang Li was a different story altogether.
Before the apocalypse, Zheng Yaxian came from a powerful family background. Not only that, she was also stunningly beautiful and had top-notch academic performance. She was essentially the darling of fate, admired by many. With such excellence, it was hard not to draw attention.
Hearing all this, Zhang Li couldn’t help but sigh, “It’s hard to imagine she’s changed so much.”
Su Ning, sitting nearby, added, “When someone’s family goes through a major tragedy, it often forces them to grow up quickly. Isn’t that how we all made it this far?” The moment her words landed, the light in Zhang Li’s eyes instantly dimmed.
Jiang Nana, who had been quietly observing the two, sensed the heavy atmosphere and decisively changed the subject.
The group continued chatting for quite a while in Su Ning’s dorm.
When they eventually parted ways, Jiang Nana specifically requested that they gather here again after the next survival instance.
Su Ning found the request amusing and readily agreed with a smile.
After everyone left, Su Ning shifted her focus back to improving her skill proficiency.
During her concentration, however, a shocking message suddenly spread through the communication channel.
Due to an extreme cold front — and some unknown internal issues — a violent uprising broke out inside Shelter No. 12!
Most shocking of all: the original leader of the shelter had been killed. The new person in charge was a notorious figure — once a powerful presence in the underworld who escaped from prison after the apocalypse. Now, with ruthless methods, he had seized control of the entire shelter.
He openly declared Shelter No. 12 to be independent, turning it into his personal domain.
This news caused a massive stir.
His example ignited ambitions in radicals within other shelters.
Even though Shelter No. 6 appeared calm on the surface, undercurrents of unrest were already stirring.
Commander Liu Jianjun was having a major headache. The news had triggered tremors throughout all shelters.
Even within the shelter he managed, some people were beginning to let their ambitions show.
“All areas are to be thoroughly searched. Anyone threatening the peace of Shelter No. 6 will not be spared.”
But before anyone could make a move, a new survival instance suddenly began.
[Ding!] The survival instance is now starting. Players, please prepare yourselves!
When Su Ning regained awareness, she found herself inside a new instance again.
[Ding!] Congratulations, you’ve entered the instance – City of Fog.
Mission 1: Survive for 7 days in the instance!
Mission 2: Collect 100 Hearts of Fog for the system!
Warning: Only by completing ALL tasks can you return.
Su Ning noticed the mission setup was slightly different from before.
“Mission 1 is standard – survive a certain amount of time. But Mission 2 is more intriguing, and the system even emphasized: only by completing both missions can you return.”
That meant if she couldn’t finish Task 2, her time in this City of Fog might last far longer than seven days.
“Let’s observe for now and see what dangers this instance holds,” Su Ning thought.
Having gone through multiple instances, Su Ning knew they only got harder over time. Hoping for an easy one was like searching for a needle in a haystack.
“City of Fog, huh…”
She looked around and found herself in a room that looked long-abandoned.
Peering out the window, she realized she was in a high-rise building.
But what caught her attention the most was the dense, white fog outside.
“So this is why it’s called the City of Fog?”
The entire environment was blanketed in heavy mist. She couldn’t even see the outline of the city.
The gloomy sky added to the oppressive atmosphere.
Then—
“Ah!!”
A sudden scream pierced the silence like a knife.
Su Ning’s heart skipped a beat. She immediately went on alert.
She didn’t rush toward the sound — since it was so close, it could easily mean danger was just a few steps away.
She crept to the door and listened carefully.
“Qingge, what is that monster?! Hurry up and wipe it out!” a female voice shouted.
Then a younger, trembling girl’s voice followed:
“Brother, I’m scared…”
The moment those words fell, a chilling cold swept through, making Su Ning shiver uncontrollably.
The sounds of battle soon ceased.
Su Ning figured the fight must have ended.
Still, she didn’t dare step outside carelessly.
She didn’t know these people and saw no reason to get involved in their problems.
Su Ning preferred to act alone.
However, she was curious to see who was out there.
She carefully peeked through a narrow gap.
To her surprise, she saw four people in the hallway — one man and three women.
Even more shockingly, she recognized the man. It was Fu Qingge!
Apparently, that sudden wave of cold energy earlier had come from him.
In the middle of their group lay a monster completely encased in ice — sealed tightly.
Clearly, this was a monster from the instance.
Su Ning activated her Scavenger’s Eye to inspect the creature’s stats.
[Monster: Child of the Fog] – The lowest-tier monster in Fog Nest.
Trait: Body of Fog – Immune to Physical Attacks.
Skill: Corrosive Mist
The monster appeared as a swirling form wrapped in white fog, making it impossible to see its true shape.
What stunned Su Ning most was its complete immunity to all physical attacks — rendering most combat skills totally useless.
“And this thing’s just the lowest tier?” she thought. “Its attack revolves around corrosion… who knows what abilities the higher-level monsters have?”
Su Ning planned to wait until Fu Qingge’s group left before heading out.
But to her dismay, despite all her caution — Fu Qingge still detected her.
His powers, strengthened by multiple instance enhancements, let him sense biological heat sources nearby.
He naturally sensed her presence and coldly called out, “Who’s there? Come out!”
Hearing Fu Qingge’s voice, two of the three women behind him immediately ducked behind his back in fear.
The third drew her weapon and stood ready.
Su Ning sighed, “The more I try to avoid trouble, the more it finds me.”
Since she had already been discovered, she didn’t hesitate.
She opened the door and stepped out.
