Apocalyptic Invasion: I Activated the Apocalyptic Points System

"Huh? You're asking me?" Qin Xu was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, and subconsciously looked up at Zhang Yanan sitting in the tree. He didn't expect that this woman would treat him as a mental patient.

Could it be because he was wearing a hospital gown?

Or is it that some of my behavior seems so silly that she thinks I'm a mental patient who escaped from a mental hospital?

However, upon closer reflection, I realized that my clothing, appearance, and behavior did seem somewhat different from those of a normal person.

"Is there a third person here besides the two of us?"

Zhang Yanan felt that a normal person would never ask such a stupid question, which showed that the young man under the tree was indeed mentally unstable!

Maybe... he's a little slow on the uptake, or perhaps he's mentally challenged.

She sat sideways on the thickest tree trunk, looking at Qin Xu below with curiosity, wondering how long a mentally challenged person could survive in the apocalypse.

"My name is Qin Xu." Sitting cross-legged, Qin Xu gave Zhang Yanan a slight smile. "Also... I'm not mentally ill, and I'm not crazy either! So, please don't look at me like I'm an idiot, okay?"

"Usually... people with mental illness think they are normal people."

Zhang Yanan looked at Qin Xu with a hint of pity, thinking that he probably wouldn't live much longer and would likely be eaten by the mist monster.

After all, he doesn't even have a pair of shoes on his feet right now!

If a person doesn't even have shoes, they can't go very far in the wilderness and are easily injured, eventually only able to limp along like a snail.

"Yes, yes, I'm mentally ill, okay?"

Qin Xu didn't want to argue with her about this issue, because it's very difficult for someone to prove that they're not mentally ill, and even if they did prove they weren't, so what?

One must never fall into the trap of self-justification!

"And you? What's your name?" He changed the subject abruptly, glancing at the newly opened newbie gift pack on the blue screen.

[You have received 2 bottles of 1-liter mineral water]

[You have received 2 red bean breads weighing 200 grams each]

[You have received 1 can of 350g beef]

[You have obtained 2 bottles of basic healing potion]

[You have obtained 2 bottles of basic mental potion]

[You have obtained 1 Beginner Short Sword]

"That's it? That's all?" Qin Xu couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Where are my clothes? Where are my shoes? Am I supposed to fight monsters barefoot with a short sword?"

What he lacks most right now is not just food and water, but a pair of shoes that fit!

"My name is Zhang Yanan."

Looking at Qin Xu, whose expression was changing rapidly as he sat under the tree, Zhang Yanan felt more and more that he was a mentally ill patient with a screw loose.

"To be honest..." Qin Xu looked up and gave Zhang Yanan a sheepish smile, "I do have some mental issues, I don't know what happened."

He's good at playing a fool!

First, gain Zhang Yanan's sympathy and learn about the world from her, while also getting some food and drink to replenish your strength.

Young girls like her, who are inexperienced in the ways of the world, are most prone to overflowing with sympathy.

"I can see that." Zhang Yanan glanced at Qin Xu's silly look and did feel a little sorry for him, but that was all she felt.

Next, she told Qin Xu everything she knew, including the cracks in the sky, the strange fog that appeared randomly, the fog monsters, and so on.

With all network and communication signals paralyzed and social order gradually collapsing, most of the survivors formed groups of varying sizes while fleeing.

Most importantly, someone must keep watch over you at night when you're sleeping!

Otherwise, you might be enveloped by a sudden fog while you're asleep, ambushed by fog monsters, or attacked by other survivors, and so on.

Currently, no one knows the pattern of fog respawning, so it all comes down to luck, but fortunately, the chance of fog respawning isn't very high.

Unless you're extremely unlucky, you won't be immediately enveloped by the fog. As long as you're not enveloped by the eerie fog right away, you'll have enough time to escape.

Because the eerie mist spreads very slowly, it is almost invisible to the naked eye.

"Are we all insects?" The image of the Trisolaran civilization flashed through Qin Xu's mind, and he couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Could it really be an advanced civilization attacking?"

"We're probably not even as good as insects," Zhang Yanan said, a hint of despair in her eyes. "Faced with the fog, we have no choice but to run!"

She sighed softly, then glanced at the mechanical watch on her wrist.

It was already 4:30 pm.

"Alright, I'm done chatting with you. I need to get to Nanshan City before dark." Zhang Yanan nimbly flipped over and jumped down from the tree.

"Good luck, and we'll meet again someday." She glanced one last time at Qin Xu, who was deep in thought, and then walked westward without looking back.

"Hey, wait a minute!" Qin Xu shouted to Zhang Yanan, who had already walked five or six meters away.

"What's wrong?" Zhang Yanan stopped and turned around with a puzzled look. "Is there anything else?" She didn't want to have a burden by her side, especially a barefoot mental patient.

She does have compassion, but that doesn't mean she's an indiscriminate do-gooder. In this apocalyptic world, being too kind to others is tantamount to self-exploitation.

Bullying the weak and fearing the strong, taking an inch and wanting a mile, and greed are ingrained in everyone's nature.

"I know you're a good person," Qin Xu said earnestly. "Can we team up? At least we can take turns keeping watch at night."

Don't worry, I definitely won't hold you back, and I certainly won't be a burden. Trust me.

In a post-apocalyptic world, having a reliable teammate is crucial. At least in Qin Xu's current state, it would be difficult for him to survive alone in the apocalypse; he absolutely needs a teammate.

Because someone needs to take turns keeping watch at night, otherwise they can't sleep peacefully.

In his current state, let alone killing three mist monsters, he would be chased around even if he encountered a wild dog.

Therefore, you should postpone the beginner tasks and familiarize yourself with the environment before attempting them.

Zhang Yanan in front of me doesn't seem to be just a pretty face; she must be quite capable in combat, otherwise she wouldn't dare to be a lone wolf in the wilderness.

"The problem is... how can I believe you're not a burden?" Zhang Yanan glanced at Qin Xu's two dirty, scratched soles.

"Lend me your knife, and I'll make a pair of shoes from the sleeves of my clothes." Qin Xu, an orphan, had wandered for several years, so he knew a lot of things.

"Once we get into the city, I'll definitely get you plenty of supplies!" he said confidently. "You need a teammate like me."

He now needs a teammate who is familiar with the world so that he can quickly get acquainted with the environment and adapt to this crisis-ridden apocalypse.

Therefore, he needs to go to Nanshan City with Zhang Yanan. Once they arrive in the city, they can obtain clothes, shoes, food, and water through various means.

"At least, let's keep each other company and get to Nanshan City together before dark." Seeing that Zhang Yanan was hesitant, Qin Xu continued, "If you still feel that I'm a burden by then, then we can separate."