The sunlight was a bit dazzling, and the sea breeze carried a salty smell, but it couldn't dispel the sudden heat that had risen on the deck.

Qin Yu stood in front of the huge golden box and took a deep breath.

S-class.

It's still supplies with the word "strategic" prefixed to them.

This is of high quality.

"Brother Yu, hurry up and drive!"

Yao Qian was wide awake at this moment. Wearing that oversized T-shirt, her two smooth little feet bounced around on the deck, just like a child waiting to unwrap a present.

Li Ruobing casually tossed aside her empty soda can and joined in.

"Boss, stop dawdling, this is a big one."

"I'd also like to know what 'strategic materials' can be defined."

Although Yao Xue didn't speak, her beautiful eyes were fixed on the box, and her fingers were slightly tightening as she pushed up her glasses.

Qin Yu's lips curled into a smile.

"I'll open it now."

He reached out and placed his hand on the intricate gold clasp.

"Click".

A crisp click of the mechanism rang out.

The heavy metal cover slowly and automatically popped open.

There are no dazzling golden special effects.

Yes, but only with a chilling, metallic sheen.

Inside the box, ten black metal spheres were neatly stacked.

Each one is the size of a basketball, with its surface covered by intricate armor plates, and the blue glow of its complex internal circuitry is faintly visible.

**[Ding! Congratulations on opening an S-Rank Strategic Resource Chest!]**

**[Obtained: 10 All-Terrain Strategic Assault Robots (Codename: Black Ant)!]**

**[Description: Military-grade individual combat support unit, equipped with high-frequency vibration to cut limbs, internal miniature self-destruct core, possessing extremely strong climbing, infiltration, and surprise attack capabilities. Capable of automatic patrolling and remote control.]**

Qin Yu's eyes narrowed sharply.

nice one!

This is a true "watchdog"!

"This...this is a ball?"

Li Ruobing looked completely bewildered and reached out to touch it.

"Don't move."

Qin Yu gave a low shout.

He then clicked "Activate" on the control panel.

"Buzz—"

The ten metal spheres instantly emitted a synchronized buzzing sound.

Followed by.

Under the shocked gazes of the three women.

The metal sphere unfolded instantly.

Eight sharp metal limbs extended out, their tips gleaming with a chilling light.

They looked like ten enlarged mechanical spiders, or black ants.

They lay prone on the deck in perfect unison, their red electronic eyes fixed on every movement around them.

"Wow! That's awesome!"

Yao Qian's eyes were sparkling as she pounced on him.

"Is that a mechanical battle pet?!"

"So cool!"

One of the "black ants" immediately raised its forelegs, seemingly scanning Yao Qian's identity.

After confirming that it was the "female owner", it obediently put away its sharp claws and let Yao Qian stroke its cold head.

Qin Yu nodded in satisfaction as he watched this scene.

"With these ten little guys..."

"From now on, anyone who tries to board our ship at night..."

"The moment your feet touch the gunwale, your head is about to be ripped off."

"Moreover, this thing can go underwater, climb walls, and is invincible even in close-quarters combat inside a ship's cabin."

Li Ruobing couldn't help but shudder as she looked at those sharp mechanical feet.

"Tsk tsk."

"This was created purely for killing."

"Boss, are you trying to turn our ship into a mobile fortress?"

Qin Yu smiled but didn't reply.

In these end times, a fortress is better than a coffin.

He turned around and looked at the three neglected silver boxes next to him.

"Alright, we've finished the main course."

"Let's take a look at the desserts."

"Hopefully, these three Grade A boxes will help us improve our meals."

Without further ado, he continued to keep the matter to himself.

With three kicks, he broke the locks on the three boxes.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The lid of the box was opened.

A rich aroma suddenly wafted out.

Li Ruobing, with her keen sense of smell, immediately widened her eyes.

Holy crap!

"This is……"

In the first box.

It was covered with a thick layer of ice.

In the middle of the ice, there are two whole pieces of top-quality beef with clear texture and reddish color.

**[Received: Grade A, Top-Grade M9 Tomahawk Steak (50kg)!]**

"Meat! Fresh meat!"

Li Ruobing's mouth was practically watering.

Although I've been eating seafood every day these past few days, for a carnivore like me, red meat is the soul of the meal!

The second box.

These were some exquisite glass bottles and cloth bags.

**[Received: 12 bottles of Grade A Royal Special Supply Red Wine!]**

**[Received: 100kg of Grade A high-gluten flour!]**

**[Received: Grade A Organic Vegetable Seed Gift Pack x1!]**

The third box is the most practical.

**[Received: Grade A High-Energy Solid Fuel Block x50!]**

**[Received: 5 sets of Grade A silk bedding for the living area!]**

Qin Yu looked at the supplies scattered all over the ground and was in a great mood.

"good."

"There's wine, meat, and even new bed sheets."

"Ruobing, wipe your drool."

"I'll pan-fry this steak at noon."

"With a good meal and plenty of water, we can get to work."

Li Ruobing gave an excited salute, and the waves of her breasts beneath her vest trembled.

"Yes, sir!"

"I'll go get the frying pan right now!"

……

Noon.

In the luxurious restaurant on the top floor of the "President" ship.

The aroma is wonderful.

Thick-cut tomahawk steaks sizzle on the hot plate, browned on the outside and pink on the inside.

There was also freshly decanted red wine on the side.

If you don't look out the window at the desolate sea.

This meal was absolutely Michelin three-star quality.

Qin Yu cut off a piece of beef and put it in his mouth.

Juice overflows.

That feeling of satisfaction travels straight to the top of your head from your taste buds.

"Cool."

He raised his glass.

"Come on, let's have one!"

"Wishing us a smooth server merge and a crushing victory!"

The three women also raised their glasses.

Even Yao Qian, who is underage (although her figure doesn't look like it), was given a small glass of red wine, and her little face was flushed.

"Cheers!"

The crisp sound of glasses clinking rang out.

Just then.

A piercing system notification sound suddenly exploded in everyone's mind without warning.

Even Li Ruobing, who had beef in her mouth, was startled.

**[Regional Announcement! Regional Announcement!]**

**[Only 60 minutes left until the regional merger!]**

**[Rankings for the original regions are now being settled!]**

**The top ten survivors in each region's leaderboard will receive a "Region Merge Preparation Gift Pack" from the system!**

**[The higher your ranking, the higher the gift pack level! The richer the rewards!]**

**[Survivors, please check your emails!]**

The sound came out.

The once quiet world channel instantly erupted in chaos.

[Passerby A (District 9527): Holy crap! There's such a good thing? The first ten get a reward?!]

[Cannon Fodder B (District 9527): Damn it! I should have stayed up! I was eleventh in line! Just one square meter short! Just one square meter short!]

[Li Si (District 9527): Hahaha! I'm tenth! I'm taking off! The reward is a C-grade weapon case! It gave me a submachine gun!]

[Zhao Ritian (Region 9527): I'm third! B-grade crate! Got a full set of body armor and a heavy machine gun! Qin Yu! When the servers merge, I'm definitely going to have a showdown with you!]

[Netizen (District 9527): Stop bragging, Qin Yu is number one, he definitely got an S-rank. What are you yelling about with your B-rank?]

Qin Yu calmly finished the last sip of red wine as he watched the barrage of comments scrolling wildly on the screen.

"Ranking rewards?"

"That's interesting."

"Is this what they mean by the strong always being strong?"

The system is raising a treacherous monster.

Give weapons to the strong, and give boxed lunches to the weak.

This forces everyone to start a war immediately after the servers are merged.

"Boss, take a look at yours!"

Li Ruobing stopped eating the meat and looked at Qin Yu expectantly.

"You are number one, and you are number one by a wide margin."

"This reward must be extraordinary!"

Yao Xue also put down her knife and fork and wiped her mouth with a tissue.

"According to the system's urine characteristics."

"The prize for first place is usually unique."

Qin Yu nodded.

Point your finger in the air.

I opened the system email that was gleaming with gold.

**Congratulations to survivor Qin Yu for ranking first in the overall strength ranking of District 9527!**

**[The gap between you and the other survivors is like heaven and earth. In recognition of your outstanding performance, your reward has been increased by one level!]**

**[Received: S-Rank Land, Sea, and Air Domination Treasure Chest x1!]**

"Another S-rank?"

Qin Yu raised an eyebrow.

Did we stir up trouble for an S-class enemy today?

And this name...

Dominate the land, sea, and air?

"Walk."

"Go to the top-floor helipad."

Qin Yu stood up, his eyes becoming somewhat intense.

After the expansion of the "President", a large "H" was specially reserved at the stern of the ship.

Qin Yu originally planned to use it to build drone swarms in the future.

But now it seems...

It seems to have a better use now.

The four arrived at the spacious helipad.

The sea breeze howled.

The wind made the hem of her clothes flutter.

Qin Yu didn't waste any words.

He took the S-rank treasure chest with wing patterns directly from his backpack.

It was placed in the very center of the tarmac.

"open!"

With Qin Yu's command.

The treasure chest instantly transformed into countless golden specks of light and vanished.

Followed by.

A dull, mechanical roar suddenly sounded out of nowhere.

Light converges.

A massive black steel behemoth slowly solidified in the air.

That sense of oppression.

Everyone present held their breath.

Ten seconds later.

The light dissipated.

A jet-black, futuristic-looking armed helicopter lay quietly on the tarmac.

It's not like those bulky transport planes on Earth.

Its lines are sharp and full of aerodynamic beauty.

On both sides of the fuselage are two rows of honeycomb-shaped rocket launch pods.

Below the nose of the aircraft, a 30mm chain gun exudes a chilling aura of killing intent.

**[Obtained: S-Rank "Black Hawk" Heavy Attack Helicopter (Modified Version)!]**

**[Description: No fuel required, powered by miniature nuclear fission batteries, unlimited range! Equipped with an intelligent fire control system, heat decoys, 4 air-to-ground missiles, and 30 rockets! A low-altitude predator over the sea!]**

Dead silence.

A deathly silence.

A full five seconds passed.

Li Ruobing suddenly let out a scream.

"Aaaaaah!!!"

"A helicopter! It's an attack helicopter!!"

She went completely mad, rushing over and hugging and touching the cold landing gear.

"Boss! Are you a god?!"

"I actually saw this thing in the apocalypse?!"

"What's the point of playing anymore! Everyone else is still paddling rafts, and we're practically flying!"

Looking at the black killing machine, Qin Yu felt a weight lifted from his heart.

Laughed.

He laughed wildly.

"That's the prestige of being number one on the list."

He walked over and patted the sturdy fuselage armor.

"With it."

"What Zhang Nanhai, what Hundred Ships Alliance?"

"In heaven."

"They are just a bunch of fish waiting to be slaughtered."

Yao Xue looked at the machine gun, her eyes slightly trembling.

"The firepower of this thing..."

"One burst of fire and an ordinary raft would be reduced to dust."

"This is a case of dimensional reduction attack."

Qin Yu turned his head and looked at Li Ruobing, who was still screaming excitedly.

"Ruo Bing".

"Can you drive?"

Li Ruobing suddenly turned around, her eyes flashing with an alarming light.

"Boss, you underestimate me!"

"I have an all-terrain vehicle driver's license!"

"Although I've never flown a real attack helicopter, on the simulator, I'm an ace pilot!"

"Moreover, the system is described as having intelligent fire control and being extremely user-friendly!"

"Leave it to me!"

"Just say the word, and I'll fly up there and give them a piece of my mind!"

Qin Yu nodded in satisfaction.

"No rush."

"The servers haven't been merged yet."

"Check the ammunition first."

"Wait a moment."

"There will be plenty of opportunities for you to have fun."

……

time flies.

The last hour was spent in a tense yet exciting atmosphere.

The USS President is fully prepared for combat.

Ten "Black Ant" robots have been dispersed to various corners of the ship's side, entering stealth alert mode.

Li Ruobing sat in the helicopter cockpit, wearing a flight helmet, adjusting the instrument panel.

Yao Xue stood at the highest point on the second deck and set up the S-class Barrett.

Yao Qian sat in the command room, controlling the swarm of fifty drones, ready to take off at any time.

And Qin Yu.

Standing at the bow of the ship.

He was holding a glass of red wine that he hadn't finished drinking.

Looking ahead, the fog grew thicker and thicker.

**[Countdown: 00:00:10]**

**【00:00:09】**

……

The system's countdown sounded like the footsteps of death.

**【00:00:01】**

**【00:00:00】**

**[Regional Merge Begins!]**

**Welcome to...a brand new sea!**

"Boom!"

The sky suddenly changed color.

The once clear sky was instantly shrouded in thick, dark clouds.

On the sea surface, the fog that had been obstructing the view seemed to have been violently torn apart by an invisible hand.

The field of vision suddenly opened up.

Followed by.

Qin Yu witnessed a scene that slightly surprised even him.

All that could be seen was the once empty sea.

Countless black dots appeared out of thin air in an instant.

Densely packed.

Those were the survivors from the other nineteen regions.

They seemed to have been teleported there, instantly filling up the entire sea area.

at the same time.

It is less than two kilometers away from the "President".

A sizable fleet of ships is rising and falling with the waves.

The lead ship, though not as extravagant as the "President," was still a full 500 square meters in size, with a flag bearing a black dragon head flying on it.

That was the ship of Zhang Nanhai, the "Dragon King of the South China Sea," who was ranked second on the list.

And further away.

On a raft adorned with pink balloons, looking rather gaudy.

A scantily clad woman was peering in this direction through binoculars.

Fourth on the list is Yu Weiwei.

The ban was lifted immediately on the world channel.

Various languages, various exclamations, instantly flooded the screen.

Qin Yu looked at the "neighbors" who had suddenly appeared.

The smile on his lips grew colder and colder.

He took a small sip of red wine.

Speaking calmly into the headset:

"Ruo Bing".

"Start broadcasting."

"For our new neighbors."

Say hello.

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