Survival in the Apocalypse: Max Level Drop Rate with Abundant Resources

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The first rays of dawn appear.

When Shen Xi opened his eyes, the hazy sunlight streamed in through the tattered curtains, casting dappled shadows on the floor. He stretched his somewhat stiff body, his bones cracking slightly; a night's rest had restored him to peak condition.

He stood up and walked to the window.

The streets were deserted in the early morning, broken only by the occasional howl of rotting corpses in the distance. In the direction of the Kyoto Convention Center, the lights had been extinguished, and the frenzied crowds had finally dispersed, leaving only a few scattered players wandering the plaza.

"The Starlight Protection effect of the Starlight Rhythm Uniform is really good."

Shen Xi looked down at himself. A night had passed, yet he remained clean and refreshed, showing no signs of fatigue. The automatic cleaning function kept every inch of his uniform spotless, and the automatic temperature control function kept him warm and comfortable in the unheated, abandoned apartment building.

He turned to look at Mingying.

He remained motionless in the same position as last night. This guy hadn't slept all night, yet showed no signs of fatigue.

Shen Xi couldn't help but ask.

Aren't you tired?

Mingying turned her head, glanced at him, and then shook her head.

Shen Xi sighed. This guy, ever since he transformed from a corpse, doesn't know what tiredness is. Others need rest, but he doesn't; others need to eat, but he'd rather eat corpses; others need to sleep, but he can recover his strength just by standing.

It's practically a war machine that never stops.

"come over."

Mingying walked up to him.

Shen Xi took out a large amount of water from her storage space and poured it onto the floor, creating a shallow puddle. The clear water shimmered in the morning light.

"Take off your gear and give it a good wash."

Mingying remained silent for a moment, then raised her hand and removed the Bone Nightmare Battle Helmet.

The moment that face was revealed, Shen Xi's brows furrowed slightly. Grayish-blue skin, deep-set eyes, an expressionless face—although much better than when it first transformed, it still didn't resemble a normal person.

"Lower your head."

Mingying lowered her head and immersed her face in the water.

Shen Xi took out a clean cloth from the storage space and handed it over: "Wipe yourself clean, especially the black blood on your body, wash it all off."

Mingying took the cloth and began to clumsily wash. Shen Xi couldn't bear to watch, so she went over and quickly wiped the dirt off his face, then rinsed away the bits of flesh and black blood from his hair.

The clear water quickly turned cloudy.

Shen Xi poured out several more buckets of water and rinsed Mingying's face repeatedly until no stains could be seen on her face anymore.

"alright."

Mingying raised her head and put her equipment back on.

Shen Xi glanced at him and nodded in satisfaction. Although his face still didn't look normal, at least it was clean.

If other players saw Shen Xi wasting water like this, they would definitely complain. In this apocalyptic world, clean water is more precious than gold. While others would split a drop of water in half to use it, he was using it to bathe his subordinates.

But Shen Xi didn't care.

His storage space was filled with thousands of supply cards and plenty of bottled water.

"Let's go."

Shen Xi pushed open the door and stepped out of the residential building.

Mingying followed behind.

The morning sun shone on the streets, dispelling the chill of the night. In the distance, high-rise buildings appeared and disappeared in the morning light, their glass curtain walls reflecting a golden glow, as if the prosperity before the apocalypse still lingered.

Shen Xi walked ahead, unusually calm.

From his rebirth until now, he has been relentlessly killing monsters, growing stronger, and seeking revenge. Starshine City, Crimson Hatchery, Kyoto Championship... one battle after another, one enemy after another. He has hardly ever truly rested.

But at this moment, walking on the streets in the early morning, facing the rising sun, and listening to the occasional birdsong in the distance, he felt a rare sense of peace.

"It's time to go to the shops in Kyoto and see what good stuff they have."

It's been over a month since the apocalypse, and shopping malls have been discovered in various cities. He only needs to find someone on the street, and with his Primordial identity, he can ask them for the location of the shops.

Just as he was about to take a step, he suddenly heard hurried footsteps coming from the corner of the street ahead.

It's not a rotting corpse.

are people.

And there are quite a few people.

Shen Xi frowned slightly and stopped walking.

Mingying stepped forward, looking ahead with equal vigilance.

A moment later, a group of soldiers rushed out from around the corner.

They were all dressed in identical black combat uniforms, with golden military insignia gleaming on their chests. Leading them was a young man in his early thirties, wearing the rank of major on his shoulder straps, his face filled with anxiety.

The moment they saw Shen Xi, everyone's eyes lit up.

"Primordial God!" The leading major rushed over, stopped in front of Shen Xi, and said breathlessly, "We've finally found you!"

Shen Xi looked at him without saying a word.

The major took a deep breath, trying to calm himself, but the anxiety in his eyes was still undisguised: "Great God of the Primordial Beginning, we are from the military. Lord Wu'an sent us to see you; it's important, please come to the military headquarters!"

Shen Xi raised an eyebrow: "What is it?"

Lord Wu'an was looking for him; the two of them shouldn't have had much interaction.

The major's face turned grim: "It's the Gu family. That old bastard Gu Tianxin, he... he's gone mad."

He gritted his teeth and continued, "Last night, the Gu family used a large number of corpse-attracting grenades to detonate near the outer defensive fortifications. Thousands upon thousands of corpses were attracted and frantically attacked the fortifications."

Shen Xi's eyes turned cold.

No wonder this person said he was crazy.

The major's voice grew increasingly urgent: "The zombies' attack hasn't stopped since last night. Most of the players in the city, including our military personnel, have gone to fight them off. Although we've temporarily held them off, the situation is extremely critical."

He paused, his voice pleading, "We've been searching for you all night. Lord Wu'an hopes you can offer your help."

Shen Xi fell silent.

My previously calm mood was now completely shattered.

It's Gu Jia again.

These bastards are a scourge to the country and its people.

In Starshine City, Gu Zhengxiong nearly killed Liu Xinghui in his attempt to stage a coup. In Kyoto, Gu Tianxin, seeking revenge, recklessly used a corpse-luring grenade to unleash a horde of zombies, disregarding the lives of all the players in the city.

They are capable of anything for their own selfish interests.

Shen Xi took a deep breath and suppressed her anger.

"Where is the military headquarters?"

The major's eyes lit up, and he quickly said, "It's in the East District, at the Kyoto Military Region Headquarters! I'll take you there!"

Shen Xi shook her head: "No need, just tell me the address."

The major hesitated for a moment, but quickly gave the address. Shen Xi wrote it down and turned to leave.

"Primordial God!" the major suddenly called out to him.

Shen Xi stopped walking, but did not turn around.

The major hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Lord Wu'an said that this is a crisis for the entire capital. He hopes that you can put aside past grievances and prioritize the overall situation."

Shen Xi remained silent for a moment.

Then, he said calmly, "My feud with the Gu family has always been my own business. But the Gu family's scourge on the entire city is another matter."

He paused, his voice suddenly turning cold: "I will settle this score with them."

As soon as he finished speaking, he stepped forward.

Mingying followed.

The two of them sped off towards the eastern district, one after the other.

Behind him, the major stood still, watching the two figures disappear into the morning light, and let out a long breath.

"Finally found it..."

He murmured to himself, then turned and waved to the soldiers behind him: "Quickly, go back and report to Lord Wu'an, the Great God Taichu has arrived!"

The soldiers turned and ran.

In the morning light, Shen Xi led Mingying through the streets quickly.

The further east he went, the more his brow furrowed at the sight around him. Bloodstains were everywhere on the streets, claw marks covered the walls, and abandoned vehicles lay haphazardly in the middle of the road, some still burning and billowing thick smoke.

Further away, the faint roars of rotting corpses and the shouts of players could be heard.

The battle was more intense than he had imagined.

The military headquarters conference room was filled with smoke.

The long table was filled with people, all in military uniforms, their rank insignia ranging from major to major general. At the head of the table, an elderly man in his seventies leaned back in his chair, his fingers tapping lightly on the table, making a rhythmic "tap-tap" sound.

Lord Wu'an sat to the left of the old man, his face solemn, and the bandage on his left arm was particularly conspicuous under the light.

"Old Chief, I disagree with letting Tai Chu take command." A major general in his fifties spoke first, his voice booming. "He may be strong, but he's an outsider after all. Military matters should be decided by the military itself."

"So what can you do?" A middle-aged officer in his early forties sneered. "We're running out of ammunition and don't have enough manpower. Continuing to fight will just be suicide. If we get help from Taichu, at least we can hold out a little longer."

"What's the point of holding out a little longer? The rotting corpses keep coming; it's just treating the symptoms, not the root cause!" The major general slammed his fist on the table. "If you ask me, we should just bring back the people from the four great families. They have the equipment and the manpower; they're much more reliable than that Primordial One!"

The meeting room erupted in chaos.

"Recruit the Gu family? Are you crazy? This zombie horde was brought here by the Gu family!"

"Although the Jin and He families were decimated, they still have considerable fighting strength. The other family didn't suffer much loss either; together they have at least a thousand people."

"So what if there are thousands of people? Do you think they'll even come? Tai Chu killed Jin Buhuan and Helian Tieshu. The Jin and He families hate him to the bone. How could they possibly cooperate with us?"

"Then let's ignore Tai Chu! Let him fight with the four great families, and we'll reap the benefits!"

"Bullshit! The rotting corpses are practically entering the city, and you're still thinking about infighting?"

Arguments rose and fell, the two sides were locked in a fierce battle, neither willing to back down.

Lord Wu'an remained silent, only staring intently at those people.

Finally, he spoke.

That's enough.

The sound wasn't loud, but the conference room fell silent instantly.

"The four major families won't come." Wu Anjun raised his head, anger flashing in his eyes. "That old bastard Gu Tianxin wishes we were all dead. The Jin family and the He family? They wish they could tear Tai Chu to pieces right now, but to get them to help the military? Dream on."