The end of the world is approaching, I'm handing myself over to the country.

The next morning at six o'clock sharp.

The real-world retrieval mission in Wasteland Era has officially ended.

This time of year is also the most exciting period in Wasteland Era.

Because 6 o'clock is the time for free revival.

In the open space in front of the general store, streaks of white light flashed, and dead players kept springing up like mushrooms after rain.

The entire square instantly became bustling with noise, filled with the clamor of survivors.

"Holy crap! I'm finally alive! Those monsters last night were too fierce!"

"Who says otherwise? I got ambushed by a crawler, that damn monster. Who would have thought there was a sixth one too?"

"Hey, you guys are nothing. I was chased by a pack of zombie dogs for half a block, and finally ran into a dead end. The scene was...tsk tsk tsk."

Among the crowd were the ten members of the livestreaming group.

Once the resurrection time was up today, all ten players logged in.

Wang Banxian looked around in confusion: "How strange, why aren't these people busy today?"

"Yesterday, these people were like they were being chased by ghosts, not wasting a single second."

Old P curiously looked away: "They seemed to be talking about some kind of limited-time event or something? What exactly happened after we died yesterday?"

At the mention of this, Wang Banxian was furious. He grabbed Lao P by the collar and yelled, "It's all because of you! You took us to that death mine, and we were wiped out as soon as we started broadcasting!"

Old P's lips twitched, and he gave an awkward smile: "I was just trying to be helpful, who knew those bugs would be so fierce..."

"you......"

"Alright, stop arguing, it's so annoying!" Su Xiaotu said impatiently, just as she was about to say something.

Sudden.

A clear, ethereal voice rang out above everyone's heads.

[System Announcement: The limited-time recycling event has ended.]

[Limited-time recycling leaderboard now open.]

[First Place: Zhou Jian - 822019 ml]

[Second Place: Button Injury - 563480 ml]

[Third Place: Peppa Pig - 520234 ml]

[Congratulations to the three players above! You have received an extra reward: one basic gene potion.]

The top three players, please go to the general store to claim your rewards.

The moment the announcement was announced, the players in front of the general store erupted in chaos.

"Holy crap! 82 milliliters of monster blood? How many monsters did that take? Zhou Jian is awesome!"

"Button-pressing injuries and Peppa Pig are no less impressive; these three are all ruthless."

Old P wailed, "I've lost out! I've lost a fortune!"

Let alone rankings, because he died too young, he didn't even know about it.

"A basic gene serum—you can tell it's a good thing just from the name. And we just missed out on it." Mo Fang sighed in regret.

"It feels like I've lost a billion dollars!" Gugu Cat pouted, looking unhappy.

After the system announcement ended, three figures emerged from the crowd and headed into the general store.

Zhou Jian's eyes widened instantly when he looked at the two guys who were traveling with him.

"Holy crap! It was you guys!"

"Button presses can cause injury?"

One of the young men, with a resolute face, nodded.

Then Zhou Jian looked at another burly man: "Then you're Peppa Pig from the mountains."

The burly man smiled and nodded.

"Holy crap, are you two crazy? You actually spent 100 Source Crystals to come up with such a bizarre name."

The two men clearly recognized Zhou Jian and quickly walked over, both with smiles on their faces.

"Changing your name is normal, okay?"

"That's right. Elder Chi said that our identities are very important, which is why we chose these names, and also to help confuse others."

Zhou Jian shrugged indifferently: "But you two are really weirdos. How did you come up with such outrageous names?"

He smiled sheepishly, feeling a little embarrassed about the button-pressing incident.

"Peppa Pig," on the other hand, is a man with a resolute face, who also looks helpless at this moment: "I just picked it randomly, who knew it would make the list."

"Tch~" Zhou Jian didn't believe it.

If you really don't want to be on the list, then why bother trying so hard? You might as well just give up.

Lin Mo stood at the entrance of the general store, looking at the names of the two guys, and was somewhat speechless.

Indeed, the world is never short of people who enjoy making fun.

He waved to the three of them.

Zhou Jian and his two companions immediately dropped their joking expressions and quickly walked into the general store.

The moment the three stepped into the store, Lin Mo slammed the door shut with a "bang," shutting out all the noise and prying eyes outside.

The store fell silent instantly.

Zhou Jian and the other two were somewhat puzzled, but expressed their respect.

Lin Mo took out a metal box from under the counter. When the lid was opened, three vials of medicine, shimmering with a faint golden light, lay quietly on the velvet lining.

He took out the medicines one by one and placed them on the counter in front of the three people.

"This is the basic gene serum."

At this moment, all the joking expression on Lin Mo's face disappeared, and his tone became unusually serious, with every word carrying unquestionable weight.

"It will hurt a lot to use it."

He paused for a moment, his gaze sweeping over the eyes of the three men in turn.

"It hurts so much! The kind of pain that most people can't bear."

"And if one cannot endure it, one will die, and the medicine will have no effect."

Lin Mo's voice wasn't loud, but it clearly penetrated the three people's eardrums and echoed in their brains.

"You can think of it this way: once the drug takes effect, it will break every bone in your body and then put them back together."

"It tears apart every inch of your muscle fibers and then guides them to heal, allowing your cells to regenerate in this way."

Upon hearing this description, even the three elite soldiers in front of him couldn't help but swallow hard.

The pain, even just imagined through language, sent a chill down their spines.

Lin Mo's gaze sharpened, and his tone shifted, becoming decisive.

"If successful, your combat effectiveness will experience a qualitative leap, far exceeding your current level."

He stared at the three of them, speaking slowly and deliberately.

"But you must succeed, that's an order."

Order?

An NPC actually gave them orders.

Zhou Jian, Button Injury, and Wild Boar Peppa Pig were all stunned, their eyes instantly filled with incomprehensible confusion.

Lin Mo is undoubtedly a key NPC in the game, but the word "command" coming from his mouth sounds too fantastical and absurd.

Lin Mo did not offer an explanation.

He simply opened his mouth and made a silent mouth shape in front of the three of them.

The next second, Zhou Jian and the other two froze, their pupils contracting instantly.

The solemnity on their faces, born from the description of pain, was instantly replaced by a deeper level of horror.

They could clearly make out those three words from Lin Mo's lip movements.

Chi Zhengyang.

An indescribable chill shot from their tailbone straight to the top of their head, making their scalps tingle.

Who is he?