Apocalyptic Invasion: I Activated the Apocalyptic Points System

The leader of the three men was a bald, middle-aged, burly man with a face full of scars and a fierce look; he was clearly the kind of thug who was not to be trifled with.

He raised his meter-long machete, pointing it at Zhang Haiyang and Feng Wenlong, and shouted angrily, "Who the hell are you? How dare you come to my territory? You don't want to live anymore?"

"Brother Biao, if you ask me, we should just kill these two little bastards."

Beside him stood a young man in his early twenties with tattooed arms and dyed yellow hair, his eyes fierce, constantly waving a powerful flashlight in Feng Wenlong's eyes.

This blond-haired guy, who was quick to kill, was clearly no pushover.

The other man was about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, with a round face and a full beard, wearing black-rimmed glasses, holding a steel pipe more than a meter long in his hand, and smiling before he even spoke.

"Monkey, even though it's the apocalypse, don't just spout off about killing people. We're civilized people."

He said that, but he kept shining the powerful flashlight in Zhang Haiyang's eyes.

Under the intense light of the three beams, Zhang Haiyang and Feng Wenlong were blinded. They exchanged a glance and decided to back down for the time being, knowing that a wise man doesn't fight a losing battle.

Feng Wenlong took four or five steps back, raised his hand to shield his eyes from the blinding light, and said, "Brother Biao, this is a misunderstanding. We thought there was no one here."

"We'll leave right away." The burly Zhang Haiyang also retreated, raising his hand to shield his face from the bright light shining on him, and gripping the machete tightly.

"Who the hell is your Brother Biao?" Brother Biao roared, "Did I say you could leave?"

"If you don't want to die, kneel down and call me 'Grandpa' a few times!" The monkey brandished his large cleaver, sneering, "It's the end of the world, even if I kill both of you, nobody will care!"

At this moment, Zhang Haiyang and Feng Wenlong had already retreated outside the cashier's counter. The two looked at each other, then turned around and ran up the stairs.

In a two-on-three situation, where everyone has a knife, even if you win, you'll likely be injured. And in a post-apocalyptic world where medicine is scarce, an injury could be fatal.

"Holy shit! You guys actually dare to run away?!" The monkey instantly flew into a rage upon seeing this, raising his machete and chasing after the two men. "Believe it or not, I'll kill you!"

Seeing this, Brother Biao and the man with glasses quickly followed, afraid that the monkey would get hurt if it chased after them.

"Damn it, I didn't expect there to be someone inside." Zhang Haiyang, who had run back to the ground, pulled down the roller shutter door as soon as Feng Wenlong came out.

"Brother-in-law," Feng Wenlong ran straight toward his brother-in-law Zhou Zhiqiang, shouting as he ran, "The supermarket on the basement level has been occupied by three people."

Just then, Chen Jianguo and Zhang Haitao returned to the small square.

After pulling down the roller shutter, Zhang Haiyang quickly ran towards his brother, looking aggrieved, and said, "Brother, there's a blond guy inside who wants to kill me."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Haitao, who was very protective of his younger brother, turned cold and hurriedly asked, "Haiyang, what's going on?" He subconsciously tightened his grip on the machete in his hand.

Zhou Zhiqiang, who was standing to the side, also straightened up, looked at Feng Wenlong, and asked, "Xiaolong, are there only three people inside? Men and women? Do they have any weapons?"

"Why couldn't you two have discussed it with us before breaking in?" Chen Jianguo frowned, unable to hold back his accusations. "What if it wasn't a person inside but a monster? Are you out of your minds?"

The last sentence was actually meant for Zhou Zhiqiang and Zhang Haitao, so that they wouldn't harbor resentment because he had criticized Zhang Haiyang and Feng Wenlong.

He felt that if these two continued like this, they would cause big trouble sooner or later, and he began to consider whether he should part ways with them to avoid being implicated in the future.

"Uncle Chen, I just wanted to find some supplies for everyone," Feng Wenlong said innocently, his eyes darting around. "Who knew there was a group of people hiding inside? It's all their fault."

"There were three men inside, carrying machetes, who looked like gangsters."

Before Zhang Haiyang could finish speaking, the supermarket's roller shutter door was suddenly yanked open from the inside, and Brother Biao led six young men armed with weapons out menacingly. Monkey and Glasses were among them.

Clearly, Brother Biao's group consisted of far more than three people; there were others hiding in the shadows.

Chen Jianguo and the others gripped their weapons tightly and looked at Brother Biao and his men. Brother Biao and his group, clearly surprised by the large number of people on the ground.

Neither side made the first move, and they were locked in a tense standoff.

The woman hiding inside the car was too frightened to make a sound, her face tense as she watched the situation outside.

Zhang Yanan quickly rode her tricycle into the darkness, showing no intention of making a move, as she was not familiar with Chen Jianguo and the others.

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As Qin Xu gripped the shovel tightly with both hands, seized the opportunity, and unleashed a powerful strike, shoveling the shovel into the head of a Corruptor, a series of system messages popped up in front of him.

[Ding! You have successfully killed a low-level monster [Corruptor], Doomsday Points +2]

[Ding~ Newbie quest completion +1]

Congratulations! You have completed the beginner quest [Monster, Monster, Don't Run Away, Let Me Kill You]

[Mission Rewards: 1 Beginner Lottery Tickets, 1 Basic Survival Supply Packs, 1 Basic Item Supply Packs]

[The points mall has unlocked new user privileges, allowing you to purchase some items using Doomsday Points. Once you accumulate 100 Doomsday Points, you can unlock the next level of privileges.]

"Nice! I finally finished the beginner quest." Qin Xu looked excited.

[Ding~ You have unlocked the second beginner's quest]

[Newbie Quest 2: Little Monsters, Easy to Handle]

[Mission Requirement: Defeat any ten Mist Monsters]

[Task Difficulty: Normal]

[Task completion rate: 0/10]

[Mission Rewards: 3 Beginner Lottery Tickets, 3 Basic Survival Supply Packs, 3 Basic Item Supply Packs]

"Kill ten monsters? That doesn't seem too difficult." Qin Xu took a deep breath and glanced at the monster corpses on the ground. So far, no loot had been dropped.

[Ding! Congratulations! You have started the quest to unlock the job system]

[Unlock Quest: Are you a hero?]

[Mission Requirements: Defeat any [Beginner/Elite] Mist Monster]

[Task Difficulty: Hard]

[Task completion rate: 0/1]

[Mission Rewards: Intermediate Lottery Ticket *1, Intermediate Item Supply Pack *1, Intermediate Survival Supply Pack *1]

[Completing the mission will unlock the career system and begin your career path]

"Huh? It's a quest to unlock the career system." Qin Xu's face showed a hint of anticipation, but after seeing the quest requirements, his brows furrowed instantly.

"Kill a low-level elite monster? The mission difficulty is still high. It seems a bit tricky. I need to study it carefully, or I might get injured."

He didn't linger there. He glanced at the monster's corpse on the ground, and after confirming that it hadn't dropped any loot, he quickly left and continued on his way.

A few minutes later.

He found a courtyard with an open gate, carefully walked in, checked it thoroughly, and locked the gate from the inside after confirming it was safe.

Then, he took out a flashlight from his pocket, went straight to the door of the north room, pried open the padlock, and went inside to search carefully.

five minutes later,

Qin Xu changed into a clean black casual outfit and a pair of gray sneakers. Unfortunately, he couldn't find a single piece of food or drinking water.

After leaving this house.

He hesitated for a moment, but decided to go back first. His nerves had been on edge the whole time, leaving him mentally exhausted and needing a rest.

There's no rush to complete the system tasks in one night. Haste makes waste. In the apocalypse, it's always better to proceed cautiously and prudently.

Qin Xu picked up a new shovel and cautiously walked towards the central square.

A few minutes later.

He suddenly stopped and looked at the large, fat figure at the crossroads ahead.