The whole nation is trying to survive on the cable car; I'm choosing one of three options at ea

After a long while, everyone finally realized what was happening.

"Holy crap? Luo Lijun is dead?"

"Isn't he a D-rank talent? 13 points in strength, a 50% increase is almost 20 points! That's almost twice mine!"

"How long has it been? Less than a minute?"

"A level one monster this powerful???"

The channel exploded with discussion.

Su Mu also frowned.

A level one monster, a talent with a strength close to 20 points, would be gone if it went down?

He glanced again at his target area—there were level three mutated creatures there.

We need to be more cautious.

"What exactly happened? Where are the people who went down with Luo Lijun? Speak up!"

People started tagging those who had previously responded to the team-up request.

But there was no response.

Only then did everyone notice that the number of people in the upper right corner of the channel, which was originally 1000, had now become 999.

Only one person died.

What about the people who teamed up with Luo Lijun?

"Luo Lijun called so many people to form a team, but he was the only one who jumped?"

"Damn, they're all cunning old foxes! You didn't all go down there, did you?"

"Exactly! Letting others lead the charge while they cower in the shadows?"

"It's a shame Luo Lijun trusted you so much!"

Criticism arose from all sides.

But those who formed teams remained silent.

Su Mu frowned slightly as he read these comments.

He has always believed that human nature is inherently selfish, and such actions are understandable. When faced with the unknown, it is the most rational choice for some to step forward as pioneers while others observe.

But the problem is, so many people responded to the team-up before, even if most of them were just observing, surely a few would have followed along, right?

The channel was filled with curses, but the team members remained silent, which was abnormal.

unless……

A flash of inspiration struck Su Mu.

The cable cars are spaced ten meters apart, and there are a thousand people in the channel, which means there is a cable line stretching for ten kilometers.

The game doesn't have a "team landing" function at all—the so-called team formation is just a verbal agreement.

This means that unless you are extremely lucky and the two people happen to be next to each other, it is impossible for them to land in the same place at the same time.

Su Mu then recalled Luo Lijun's earlier statement that he would "jump within three minutes."

Why set it to three minutes? Su Mu didn't believe that it was really just because he didn't eat breakfast in the morning—even if he had that excuse, it was probably the least likely reason.

It's more likely that he set his sights on a particular landing spot, and after privately communicating with these people, decided to meet at that location.

These team members probably hadn't even reached the landing point when they heard the news of Luo Lijun's death. Naturally, they dared not jump again. They hesitated, discussed the matter, and, unable to defend themselves, simply chose to remain silent.

After analyzing this layer, Su Mu didn't hesitate and directly typed in the channel:

"Is it possible that those who teamed up with Luo Lijun were simply because they hadn't reached the location where he landed yet?"

The cable car has a jump point every 10 meters. Although it's not a long line, there are 1000 of us, so we'll all be passing the same point in sequence. The furthest distance might be 10 kilometers, like Luo Lijun's. The others are several kilometers away from that point, making it impossible for them to jump together.

"Ask those who formed teams if they've reached that position yet?"

As Su Mu delivered these words, the atmosphere of suspicion that had been hanging over the channel eased slightly.

"Holy crap, that makes sense! We all overlooked that! These cable cars don't just go side-by-side; they're arranged in front of and behind each other!"

The next moment, someone responded:

"That's right. Luo Lijun told us in a private message that he had found a village with a tall water tower in the middle, and asked us to land there and meet up. But I'm still at least three kilometers away from there, which would take more than half an hour at the cable car speed..."

"I'm in that group too, but I live further away. It will probably take me more than an hour to get there."

"Yes, I was in the group too. We hadn't even had a chance to jump when we heard he was dead..."

Someone else said, "We can indeed see a town from here, but let me make it clear first, I didn't team up with him."

Another person chimed in, "It's quite desolate here. It seems we are indeed very far apart. Everyone sees a different scene."

As these explanations emerged, those who had initially been skeptical gradually accepted the explanation.

The gloom and distrust that had been hanging over the channel dissipated considerably, and everyone resumed normal conversation, with the topic shifting to the strength of the monsters and the necessity of forming teams.

"It seems this game is really dangerous; we have to team up."

"According to the game rules, choosing the right landing spot is very important. Towns have more resources, but there are definitely more monsters there as well."

"Um, I see that the cable cars have numbers on the front and back. Could we group ourselves by cable car number? That way, we can at least ensure that everyone lands around the same time."

"Yes! The cable car numbers should be arranged sequentially, so people sitting next to each other can move together!"

The atmosphere in the channel gradually returned to normal, and everyone began to discuss how to form teams more effectively and how to deal with monsters.

Su Mu did not speak again.

He pointed this out not out of any sense of righteous indignation.

On the contrary, he always considered himself a selfish person.

The main reason I'm sharing this discovery with everyone is that I don't want the entire channel to fall into mutual suspicion.

Given the current situation and the presence of monsters, it's best for everyone to unite against them.

If people are suspicious of each other, the whole atmosphere will deteriorate. At that time, we will not only have to be wary of monsters, but also of our own people.

While such caution is valid, it shouldn't be the kind of hostile environment where conflict erupts at the first sight and trust is completely impossible. If that were the case, his environment would be extremely harsh, elevating the difficulty from a nightmare level to a hellish level.

Who would willingly make things more difficult for themselves?

I regained your trust with just a few words, so why not?

Moreover, Su Mu believed that in the survival novels he had read, supplies could be traded or exchanged. He couldn't possibly collect all the supplies he needed every time; he would definitely need to trade with others along the way.

The more people die here, the less he can exchange for, which is also detrimental to his own development.

Shaking his head, Su Mu pulled himself out of his thoughts and turned his gaze to the window.

The cable car continued to move forward at a steady speed.

Not far ahead, a gap suddenly appeared in the dense forest. There stood a cluster of houses with blue-tiled roofs, typical of a southern village. In the center of the village, a water tower, noticeably taller than the surrounding buildings, was particularly eye-catching.

Luo Lijun jumped here.

The cable car quickly glided up to directly above the village. Su Mu strained to look down, and through the glass, he could vaguely see figures moving below.

green.

The creature wasn't hiding in the jungle, but rather roaming in the open areas of the village; it was easily recognizable.

Slightly faster than normal.

It might be dangerous for one person to encounter it, but if several people work together, they should be able to handle it.

Su Mu shook his head.

However, it's best to avoid provoking them if possible.

The cable car passed through the village and continued its journey.

For the next four hours, Su Mu kept his eyes glued to the chat channel.

Many more people died during that time. The number of deaths in the upper right corner dropped from 999 to 921.

However, a great deal of information has also been accumulated.

He finally figured out the identity of that green monster—a goblin.

Someone shared a view of the attribute panel as seen by visual inspection:

【Goblin (Lv1)】

【Strength: 18】

[Physical Fitness: 15]

[Agility: 9]

【Spirit: 5】

Its strength is nearly three times that of an ordinary person, and its other attributes are about twice as strong.

Moreover, these creatures are social animals. Fortunately, there aren't too many goblins around here; you usually encounter 2-3 at a time, and more often than not, you'll find a lone one.

Another piece of news is that although goblins have high stats, they are still manageable to kill. This is because the initial auxiliary tools provided by the system, such as axes and hoes, can deal significant damage to them.

Teams have already killed goblins.

Moreover, killing it will drop some living supplies.

However, nothing else of note seems to have been revealed.

Of course, not many people in the channel talk about killing goblins, so it's possible that some people are hiding the items that dropped.

These people also reported that they obtained relatively few resources in the wild, mostly wild fruits found in densely forested areas. If they were lucky, they might find treasure chests, but these were mostly gray-colored ones.

Most of what was delivered were basic supplies such as canned goods and bottled water.

Of course, this data is not comprehensive, and it's also possible that some people have offered valuable insights but haven't shared them.

However, Su Mu was still satisfied with the information he had gathered. At least he understood one thing: he didn't need to think about that silver treasure chest for the time being.

Even a level 1 goblin has such high stats that it would take several people to deal with it; a level 3 goblin would be impossible for him to defeat.

Just as he made this judgment, he was only about a hundred meters away from the first green coordinate point—the convenience store in Peace Town.

Su Mu picked up the backpack hanging on the cable car, grabbed the axe, and began to prepare.

Backpack: Can carry 20 kg of supplies.

Fire Axe: Armor Penetration 10, Durability 100. Note: The greater the strength, the higher the damage.

Holding the fire axe in his hand, Su Mu felt a little more at ease.

He then opened the system panel.

[Current number of landing attempts: 1]

[Do I need to use up my attempts?]

Su Mu didn't rush to click "confirm," but instead stared intently down through the glass.

As the cable car slowly moved forward, the view below gradually became clearer.

It was a typical town layout, with rows of low-rise buildings scattered throughout. In the center was a narrow street lined with various shops on both sides.

His target—the convenience store—was located in an inconspicuous spot in the middle of the street. It was very blurry when viewed from above, and if he hadn't known that it was a convenience store, he would have never been able to find it.

Meanwhile

He carefully observed whether there were any green figures wandering around the street.

No.

At least within the visible range, nothing that was moving was visible.

The whole town was eerily quiet.

However, the intelligence report stated that "there is no danger in the surrounding area, and you can safely obtain resources," so Su Mu could only choose to trust the accuracy of this talent for the time being.

The green coordinates are getting closer and closer.

50 m.

30 m.

10 m.

0 m.

It's now!

Su Mu pressed confirm.

The cable car doors opened automatically, and a black vortex appeared out of thin air. A dark purple halo flowed along its edges, its depths unfathomable.

Su Mu took a deep breath, gripped the fire axe, and stepped inside.