Post-apocalyptic game: I survive at sea by scavenging for trash.

Lin Zhaoyin acted as if the unpleasantness from before had never occurred, and smiled as she spoke to Song Shuyan again.

"Shuyan, where are you from?"

Song Shuyan seemed taken aback for a moment before replying, "I am Chinese!"

Lin Zhaoyin was almost certain of her earlier guess and continued to probe. "Judging from your accent, you must be from T Province, right?"

"Yes, yes, you could tell!" Song Shuyan still smiled brightly.

Lin Zhaoyin's face turned completely cold. "Song Shuyan, you're not Chinese at all, are you?"

"How could I not be Chinese? I speak Chinese!" Song Shuyan was clearly flustered and hurriedly denied it.

"Yes, your Mandarin is very fluent; it's hard to tell anything's wrong. You must have lived in China for a long time, right? Your language talent is really quite good. But your pronunciation habits still give you some clues. Plus, considering your name, you're probably from South Korea, aren't you?"

At first, Lin Zhaoyin didn't notice anything amiss, but Song Shuyan was too eager to conceal her identity and too eager to extract information from her. The more she talked, the more likely she was to be exposed.

Song Shuyan hadn't expected to be discovered, so she stopped pretending. "How did you find out? It can't be just a guess, right?"

Lin Zhaoyin was amazed at how quickly this person could change their expression, but she didn't mind telling her her deduction.

"You're trying too hard to emphasize that you're Chinese. When I ask where you're from, two normal Chinese people would say they're from a certain province and city, not repeat that they're Chinese. Besides, the accent from T province is very distinctive, not like yours at all!"

Song Shuyan nodded and smiled. "I see. But thank you for telling me all this. I'll know what to do next time."

Lin Zhaoyin frowned. She wasn't saying all this to give her room to improve. "Why did you pretend to be Chinese? I didn't succeed in fooling you here, are you planning to fool the next one?"

Song Shuyan completely ignored Lin Zhaoyin's questioning, "Why not? Most of the players in District 1096 are Chinese, and many people in China don't like our country. If I don't pretend, how can I guarantee my safety?"

It seemed to make sense, but Lin Zhaoyin didn't believe it at all.

"Such contradictions do exist in the real world, but this is a game world. Everyone hopes to have a better chance of survival. No one will make enemies for no reason, especially since you are a girl."

When you saw me, your expression was a little strange. I guess you were disappointed that I'm not a man and can't use your advantages, right? And you've been trying to find out about me. Whether it's to protect yourself or for some other reason, only you know the answer.

Song Shuyan's face grew increasingly grim, clearly indicating that Lin Zhaoyin had hit the nail on the head.

"Since you've already guessed it, why don't you guess again and see who will win?"

Song Shuyan suddenly launched an attack on Lin Zhaoyin, and an ice blade flashed in front of Lin Zhaoyin.

Lin Zhaoyin was already prepared and immediately drew her Wind and Thunder Sword to defend herself. The weapons clashed, and both were forced back by the force of the impact.

"We have no grudge against each other, why do you have to be like this? Even if we're not from the same country, wouldn't it be better to be friends and live together?"

Song Shuyan stopped speaking Mandarin to Lin Zhaoyin and started babbling in what sounded like Korean.

Although Lin Zhaoyin couldn't understand, she had props.

She had anticipated that the other party might be from another country when she left home, so she put on a translation headset beforehand.

Song Shuyan said, "If I kill you, your island and resources will all be mine!"

Lin Zhaoyin couldn't understand this kind of person, nor would she tolerate it. Since she was going to fight, she wanted to see just how much this Song Shuyan was capable of.

Song Shuyan dared to take such a direct action, so her strength must not be too bad. It's just a pity that she encountered Lin Zhaoyin.

When the opponent unleashed an unknown skill, Lin Zhaoyin immediately used Wind Blade to defend, effectively countering the skill. This was something Lin Zhaoyin discovered during actual combat: Wind Blade could be used not only as an offensive skill but also as a defensive one; by cutting the opponent's skill in half, the two skills would cancel each other out.

Song Shuyan assumed Lin Zhaoyin's attack was simply a defensive skill and was completely unprepared. It wasn't until Lin Zhaoyin used the wind blade a second time, tearing her clothes and causing her to lose nearly a hundred health points, that she finally panicked.

The damage of a skill is directly proportional to the player's attack value. Even if this is a skill with double damage, Lin Zhaoyin's attack value will definitely be over 50 points!

The number was terrifying. Song Shuyan deeply regretted her recklessness and changed her expression again, begging for mercy.

Song Shuyan collapsed weakly to the ground, looking utterly pitiful. "Sister, I know I was wrong. Can we stop fighting?"

Lin Zhaoyin disliked people calling her "sister"; she found it unlucky. "Do you realize you were wrong, or have you realized you can't beat me?"

"I really know I was wrong! Sister, you're amazing! How about this, I have another island token, I can give it to you, you can annex my island, and I'll become your subordinate!"

Lin Zhaoyin wasn't stupid; she couldn't possibly keep someone like that as a subordinate. Wouldn't that be leaving herself a hidden danger?

However, Lin Zhaoyin really wanted Song Shuyan's Island Token. If she really met a reliable partner, she would definitely want as many of these items as possible. She only had two herself, and given Song Shuyan's strength, she didn't seem like someone who could easily get into the top three in the server. Her Island Token was probably dropped by monsters.

"I can let you go, but I have conditions."

If it meant survival, Song Shuyan readily agreed. "You said it, I definitely will!"

"First, you must give me the island token you have, but I won't take your island, nor will I keep you by my side. Second, leave behind anything else useful you have, and I'll let you go."

"The island is something I didn't bring with me..."

Lin Zhaoyin placed the Wind and Thunder Sword directly against Song Shuyan's neck. "If you speak again, I won't have the patience to negotiate with you! Isn't it obvious what your purpose is in coming here? Since you want to kill me and take my island, wouldn't you have brought the island token with you?"

"It's okay if you didn't bring it. You can leave your ice skates here and go back to get them. But if you do that, I'll have to charge you some interest."

The Ice Blade is an exclusive weapon crafted from snow crystals obtained during the second round of natural disasters. Lin Zhaoyin can't take it with her, but placing the blade on the ground won't restrict her movement. Lin Zhaoyin doesn't think Song Shuyan would give up such an important weapon; it's something that can save her life.

As expected, Song Shuyan chose the weapon over the island token.

Song Shuyan gritted her teeth, took out the island token, and tossed it to Lin Zhaoyin. "Now that you have it, can you let me go?"