Chapter 36: Black Mist – Reality
They cowered in the villa, observing a fierce battle for the special medicine.
Several gangs surrounded them, and after about ten minutes, only seven or eight people remained. These were all young, strong men, and they were part of the same group.
The leader was the strongest. Chu Yian watched through the monitor as he single-handedly fought several people. His actions were decisive and brutal, and his combat power was off the charts.
The most crucial thing was that his face and body were covered in red rashes. Although he tried to tidy himself up, yellow viscous fluid oozed from his skin, indicating a serious illness.
However, this person was extremely strong; compared to him, Yian was probably just a small fry.
The victors outside the villa were inspecting the medicine dropped from the airdrop. Hundreds of syringes were neatly arranged inside, making them smile. “Brother Jie, we’re rich!”
The leading man turned around, picked up a syringe, and injected himself. “Everyone takes one, then take the rest and leave.”
As he spoke, he looked at the car parked at the villa’s entrance.
This car was very familiar because it was his.
He had been framed, infected with a contagious disease, and fainted while searching for antipyretics. He was disoriented at the time but vaguely felt someone moving his body.
That person probably wanted to steal his car but ended up giving him two full boxes of antipyretics. Jie Yan knew how precious antipyretics were at that moment, and the other party was undoubtedly his lifesaver.
“Brother Jie, should we go inside and take a look?”
The person next to him saw Jie Yan staring at the villa and suggested it. He was also curious about what was inside the tightly sealed villa.
Jie Yan didn’t answer him. Instead, he took a syringe, flashed it in front of a camera, and then placed it in the grass below.
The others didn’t understand his intention, and Jie Yan didn’t explain. He waved his hand and walked directly to the car. “Get in, prepare to leave.”
“Why did he put a syringe there?”
Chu Yian asked, looking at the monitor.
At that time, Jie Yan was covered in yellow mucus and half-dead; she hadn’t connected the two of them at all.
As for Lu Qingyuan, he had never seen this person. “I don’t know, be careful.”
Then… they both remained tense for four hours.
Until the sound of the game ending reached her ears, Chu Yian returned to her small two-cubic-meter space.
“Ah!”
She sighed heavily and slumped onto the sofa, a game notification appearing before her eyes.
“Congratulations on becoming the 21st player to clear the game! You will receive a reward: 200 points.”
“Player: Chu Yian”
“ID: 3210”
“Gender: Female”
“Satiety: 70%”
“Cleanliness: 70%”
“Health: 100%”
“Potential: 8 (Max 10)”
“Points: 298 (No Max)”
She actually got 200 points this time.
Chu Yian carefully checked her information. Satiety, cleanliness, and health were the same as when she first entered the game, but her potential value had changed, increasing from 5 to 8.
As for the function of potential value… it was still unclear.
The forum was already in an uproar.
The messages in the World Channel refreshed at a dizzying rate of tens of millions per second. Chu Yian watched for a while and had to give up, turning to the Area Channel instead.
[Area 2908976]: My goodness, I actually cleared it!”
[Area 618237092]: I cleared it too, friend! I never thought I could grab a special medicine in the melee. How did you get it, brother?”
[Area 2908976]: I followed a big brother. He was very nice and led us to rob a train. We were a bit unlucky though; we got the special medicine, but he died…”
[Area 2991876542]: It seems many people cleared this round of the game. Everyone is so amazing. I died on the fourteenth day of the game, infected with a contagious disease.”
[Area 382817281]: I had hoarded some masks and medicine, but they were stolen. Someone suddenly hit my head with a steel rod; that feeling of death was truly terrifying.”
[Area 11920983]: I didn’t clear it either.”
[Area 23939380]: To all the big bosses who cleared it, how many points was the reward this time?”
[Area 2908976]: Mine was relatively low, only five points.”
[Area 618237092]: Mine was also only five points, but I’m satisfied. By the way, isn’t there another big shot in our group?”
[Area 62718738]: Yes, the big shot with a five-digit ID.”
[Area 1289381]: Yes, the big shot with a five-digit ID…”
The group began to line up, calling for the five-digit ID big shot, who finally appeared amidst the clamor.
[Area 20109]: I only got 5 points this round too, nothing to show off.”
[Area 1289381]: Only 5 points… I admit, I’m jealous.”
[Area 2908976]: A big shot with 55 points, I admit, I’m jealous too.”
[Area 371838128]: I really envy you people with points. As a pauper with 0 points, I’m now worried about cleanliness and satiety…”
He wasn’t the only one without points; countless people were worried about what tomorrow would bring.
On the second day in the real world, Chu Yian’s satiety was 60%, cleanliness 60%, and health had also dropped a bit to 90%. She indeed experienced the slight hunger that others talked about.
And now, most people who hadn’t used food and cleaning packages had their satiety and cleanliness drop to 50%.
[Area 371838128]: Damn it, I’m so hungry when my satiety is only 50%. I feel like my vision is blacking out.”
[Area 2908976]: Health also dropped by ten percent. This thing wasn’t explained; will we die if it drops to zero?”
[Area 331933938]: I remember your ID; don’t you have points? Buy a food package!”
[Area 2908976]: With my 5 points, I don’t dare to use them until I absolutely can’t hold on any longer…”
Not only the nearby forum but the world forum was also wailing. Clearly, most people had the same satiety and the same feelings.
[World 3782381939]: Oh my goodness, I didn’t expect to starve in the game world and still have to starve in the real world…”
[World 3391381]: I just want to know how those who cleared the game did it? I can’t even survive a month with two thousand yuan under normal circumstances. Are you living immortals, not needing to eat or drink?”
[World 6372738]: So your money isn’t enough either? I thought it was just me.”
