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Chapter 4 Level 2 Armor

From the moment I stepped into the vortex to the moment I left, I was blinded for almost an instant, and then I immediately regained my sight.

Su Mu gripped the axe tightly, ready to be on guard at any moment, his eyes quickly adapting to the changes in light.

Although intelligence indicated that there was no danger in the surrounding area, Su Mu did not completely let his guard down.

Soon, he found himself in a very simply decorated small shop...

It's only a dozen square meters, with some snacks displayed on shelves similar to parcel racks.

You can scan the whole place at a glance.

No abnormalities were found.

Su Mu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

After a brief moment of relaxation, he immediately began searching the house.

Soon, in the corner, they saw an iron box about one meter wide that emitted a bronze color.

Bronze treasure chest.

Su Mu stepped forward without hesitation.

The treasure chest wasn't locked, so I opened it immediately.

Inside, there lay a vest-like object resembling a bulletproof vest.

[Obtained: Simple bulletproof vest (white)]

[Grade: Tier 2 Armor]

Armor Value: +15

【Durability: 100/100】

Weight: 1.5KG

Upon seeing this, Su Mu did not hesitate and immediately put it on.

The next moment, a piece of armor appeared on the upper body of the character model in the system panel, and detailed information was displayed next to it.

【上半身：受到1级生物攻击减伤75%，2级生物减伤50%，3级及以上依次递减。对5级及以上生物无效。】

[Note: This damage reduction effect only applies to normal mutated creatures. For higher-quality mutated creatures (elite, bosses, etc.), the effect is reduced by 50%, increasing with each subsequent mutated creature.]

Upon seeing the phrase "weakened effect on high-quality mutated creatures," Su Mu frowned.

This is not good news.

It's not because this armor isn't very effective against high-quality mutants...

This means that, within the same level, higher-quality creatures are absolutely much stronger in combat, and the difference between them and ordinary creatures is also very large. Otherwise, the damage reduction effect wouldn't be reduced so much.

However, the thought only lasts for a moment.

Su Mu quickly scanned the shelves here.

This place resembles a small shop in a small town, similar to those in the countryside, mainly selling snacks, spicy strips, and things like milk and gift boxes given as gifts during holidays.

These are clearly not supplies that are suitable for hoarding in order to survive.

Fortunately, Su Mu managed to find instant noodles and biscuits on the shelf.

He quickly stuffed it into his backpack.

They also found a box of chocolates.

Then they filled a few more bottles with water.

As for spicy strips, Su Mu shook his head. Eating those things would make him extremely thirsty, wasting water. At least in the early stages, he wouldn't prepare them.

Su Mu quickly filled his backpack to the brim.

As he passed the tobacco and liquor counter, he stuffed a few more packs of cigarettes into his pocket... three or four packs in total.

Although he doesn't smoke, cigarettes are absolutely essential for some smokers. They can be used for later transactions.

Then I put on my backpack.

After being put on his back, Su Mu felt a weight on his back.

The load has now reached 12KG.

Su Mu glanced at his character panel, which showed that his maximum load was 80 jin (40 kg). He couldn't run after reaching 40 kg, and reaching 20 kg would severely impair his speed.

The weight of 80 jin (40 catties) is probably related to the strength of 8 points.

Fortunately, 12KG is still within an acceptable range.

After packing up the supplies to take with me.

Su Mu opened the system panel.

A map popped up in the bottom right corner when we landed. I was busy collecting supplies and didn't look at it closely. Now I naturally need to take a look.

He opened the map, and a transparent map appeared before his eyes, clearly marked "Peace Town".

The entire town of Peace was shrouded in darkness, except for the small shop where he was currently located, which was lit up. Clearly, he had to walk through the entire town to unlock the map's contents.

At this moment, Su Mu was not paying attention to this place, but rather to the retreat icon in the upper right and upper left corners of the map.

The meaning is clear: you can evacuate back to the cable car by reaching these locations.

Go to the right.

Without a second thought, Su Mu quickly made a decision.

Because the one closer to the top left corner is on the side with the second coordinates for the silver treasure chest that was given earlier. If you want to go there, you will very likely have to cross that coordinate.

There's a level 3 monster there.

He is not capable of dealing with it right now.

As for observing and waiting for the right opportunity...

Su Mu didn't even think about it.

With my cheat code, as long as I develop properly and play cautiously, I'll eventually grow stronger.

The best course of action now is to proceed step by step.

Therefore, Su Mu did not hesitate to choose the retreat point on the right.

After doing all this, Su Mu picked up the axe, opened the glass door slightly, and glanced around.

There is a street ahead.

To his surprise, there wasn't a single monster around.

But he remained cautious and slowly made his way out.

They did not encounter any monsters along the way.

This made Su Mu frown... because it was too quiet, which was unusual. Even in the wild, the probability of encountering monsters was relatively high.

However, it's better not to encounter any monsters. Su Mu doesn't want to fight them at this time.

Along the way, Su Mu also passed by many houses.

If we follow the normal game logic, we can search them one by one, since these houses may also contain supplies, and maybe even treasure chests.

But Su Mu didn't dare to go in.

If we were to encounter a mutated creature inside, that would be truly dangerous.

He traveled on without encountering any monsters and easily arrived at the designated location.

However, a strange thing happened: as they approached the area, they could vaguely hear sounds that seemed to be fighting. But they couldn't hear them very clearly; they seemed to be coming from quite far away.

Su Mu had no intention of exploring further.

He even suspected that someone else might have landed nearby. But whether they had or not, he didn't intend to go and see.

Then he arrived at the designated evacuation point...

This is a four-story building.

This building stands out rather conspicuously in this small town. After all, most of the houses are tiled roofs, and the few that are are small buildings of about two stories.

Su Mu then looked him over and frowned.

"The evacuation point is actually on the top floor."

Su Mu looked at the map, now clear of the black mist, and saw the retreating teleportation vortex clearly visible on the top floor of the building.

However, there's no other way at the moment; we can only explore further inside.

Shaking his head, Su Mu turned his gaze back to the building in front of him.

The first floor has roller shutters, but they are always open, so they don't make much noise. The first floor is also quite spacious, and it seems to be used for parking.

After taking a look and finding no danger, Su Mu slowly made his way towards the stairs.

We soon arrived at the stairwell.

I looked up from below, but didn't hear any noise or see anything strange, so I went straight up.

The hallway was somewhat dark.

There was a light switch on the wall, but Su Mu didn't dare turn it on... afraid that he might be startled if there was a monster inside.

He crept up the stairs.

In the darkness, all I could hear was my own breathing. Thankfully, I wasn't in any danger.

However, just as they were about to reach the corner of the second floor...

Suddenly, I saw a green figure in front of me!

Su Mu didn't even have time to react.

I felt a tremendous force strike my chest, and my internal organs almost began to churn!

It was only after suffering such a heavy blow that Su Mu noticed the figure in front of him... green, much shorter than him.

Su Mu's adrenaline surged instantly after being hit so hard.

After that attack, the opponent seemed to be somewhat exhausted, giving Su Mu time to counterattack.

However, because it was dark and he couldn't see very clearly, he could only slash randomly.

At this moment, Su Mu felt that no matter how randomly he swung the axe, every strike hit the target!

Blood splattered on his face.

When he recovered from the shock, the figure in front of him was already a bloody mess.

[Killed a Level 1 Elderly Goblin, experience points +1]

I heard this sound.

Su Mu took a deep breath.

His hands were still trembling slightly, but Su Mu forced himself to calm down.

Only then did he see clearly...

This was a goblin with a hunched back, its skin wrinkled like dried tree bark, but its muscles were unusually bulging. Judging from the bulge in its chest, it was likely a female goblin.

Aged, ugly, yet full of power.

After killing the goblin, you can see a wooden box on the ground.

Su Mu didn't immediately pick it up. Instead, he surveyed the entire stairwell again, preparing himself for anything. After waiting a while and confirming that no other creatures had appeared, Su Mu touched the area on his chest.

It still aches faintly there. This was a level 1 goblin. And it was with 75% damage reduction. If it weren't for the level 2 armor, it would probably be dead after being hit by that blow. At the same time, the tree was also glad that the attack wasn't aimed at its head or other parts of its body, otherwise the consequences would have been unimaginable.

I composed myself slightly.

Su Mu then opened the wooden box.

[Received: Chocolate x1]

[Received: 1 bottle of mineral water]

Su Mu picked up the chocolate, put it in his pocket, and then picked up the mineral water bottle. After gulping down a few mouthfuls, he gently placed the bottle next to the stairs.

Then we prepared to continue upstairs.

At that moment, he heard creaking sounds coming from inside the door on the second floor.

The sound was somewhat grating.

Su Mu frowned.

There are monsters too?

Without even thinking, Su Mu rushed upstairs. He needed to get to the rooftop quickly to teleport away.

I ran all the way to the fourth floor.

There were no footsteps coming from below.

However, Su Mu did not feel relieved, because when he ran to the fourth floor, he noticed that the door on the fourth floor was open.

A strong sense of unease washed over me.

And it also made gurgling sounds from inside.

Now that the arrow was on the bowstring, Su Mu could only grip the axe tightly in his hand.