Survival in the apocalypse, teammate Xia Shiyu at the start

He didn't get to see the iceberg melt, but only experienced the feeling of ice melting into water.

Just as he finished testing the realism of A2 and went upstairs to his room to sleep.

In the other bedroom, Sayuri Sawamura finally managed to calm her daughter down.

Or to be more precise, Eriri finally cried herself to sleep.

She curled up with her small body turned away from her and fell asleep.

Gently stroking her daughter's bright, soft blonde hair, the beautiful wife sighed deeply, her face filled with sorrow.

"Indeed, I shouldn't have done that in the first place. This all has to end!"

"I'm sorry, Mr. Shen..."

The next morning.

Shen Zhao woke up in bed, holding Qiong Mei's small body in his arms.

'System, sign in.'

"Ding! Daily check-in successful, reward received: [Dawn Hammer Military Satellite]. Please claim your reward."

"Dawn Hammer!"

The heavy firepower he had been longing for had finally arrived!

Dawn Hammer Military Satellite: A military satellite platform equipped with the space-based particle cannon "Dawn Hammer".

This is a space-based satellite cannon that uses directed energy weapons.

Military satellites operating in space orbit can launch energy beams to destroy ground targets.

The launch power of a single satellite can be adjusted, and multiple satellites can be connected in parallel to increase the destructive power.

It is extremely powerful and difficult to defend against.

The only drawback is that the Dawn Hammer satellite must be in operation over the target area when it is used.

With only one satellite, the cooling-off time could be several hours.

However, Shen Zhao was still very satisfied.

This thing is an absolute killer weapon, capable of delivering a decisive blow in crucial moments.

He closed the system interface, reached out and picked up the still-sleeping silver-haired girl, placing her on his body.

I got something great, let's celebrate with Qiong Mei!

a long time.

After the celebration ended, Shen Zhao got up and went out alone.

The door to the room of the Sawamura mother and daughter was tightly closed, and it seemed that they had not yet gotten up.

The door to the next room opened quickly, and Violet came out.

"Good morning, sir."

"Good morning, Violet," Shen Zhao said with a smile. "Let's have breakfast together, and then we'll go out to hunt monsters and avenge you."

The blonde girl was taken aback, and a dazzling light shone in her azure eyes.

He stood at attention and saluted, saying, "Yes, sir! I will certainly not let you down!"

"I believe in your ability."

Shen Zhao came to a decision and decided to grant the girl's wish to fight.

I'll keep her by my side and use ebony and ivory for ranged attacks.

I had a simple breakfast.

Shen Zhao left A2 behind to take over Violet's protection of Qiong Mei, and then left with the blonde girl.

He doesn't plan to make any big moves today; his main task is to gather intelligence.

Not only do we need to confirm the location of the mantis monster's lair that Violet mentioned, but we also need to find another mist monster lair that meets the requirements of the hidden quest.

Then we deploy Dawnhammer military satellites to give these monsters a tiny shock from space-based satellite cannons.

The main reason for doing this is that once the Dawn Hammer, which operates in space orbit, is deployed, it is very difficult to recover.

To reclaim a system reward item from the system's storage space, you must be very close to the item.

Shen Zhao currently lacks the ability to go into space, and once the Dawn Hammer is launched, it cannot be retrieved.

Therefore, he needs to find all the nests first to ensure that he can complete the side quest and obtain the World Key.

You can return to the Misty Town world at any time in the future.

Otherwise, this powerful satellite weapon would become a disposable item.

After leaving their residence, Shen Zhaoxian took Violet to the restaurant where she had been injured a few days earlier.

According to the blonde girl, she killed a player who was trying to take advantage of her here.

After dark, the smell of blood attracted the strange creatures in the mist, including the three mantis monsters.

Over the past few days, Shen Zhao has figured out a pattern...

The powerful Mist creatures, such as the Flesh-Eating Centipede, the Ironclad Crab, and the Vicious Spider, each have their own territory in the town.

They typically only roam within their own territory, just like the wild beasts native to Earth's natural world.

He guessed that this might be because there were many humans in the town who could be used as food.

Therefore, these monsters divided up their own hunting areas.

Now everyone in town is either dead or has fled, but the monsters still maintain the old territorial divisions.

Therefore, there is a high probability of encountering this monster again in places where the mantis monster has appeared.

Then we can follow the clues to track down their nests.

Violet didn't feel anything special returning to her old haunts.

Shen Zhao used his Force perception to investigate, but found no useful clues.

So he said to her, "Let's go, let's take a walk around the area."

The two wandered around the restaurant several times.

I don't know if it was good luck or bad luck, but I didn't encounter any Mist Alien Monsters.

Of course, they didn't encounter the mantis monster either.

Shen Zhao stroked his chin thoughtfully, thinking, "Perhaps I should prepare some bait?"

The weather is also a problem; it's unclear whether the mantis monster is active during the day.

He didn't waste any more time waiting there.

He led Violet out of town.

First, look for other Mist Aliens that meet the requirements of the hidden quest, and while you're at it, collect some monster corpses to lure the Mantis Monster.

Shen Zhao deliberately chose to enter the forest from the place closest to the restaurant.

If you're lucky, you might just run into a mantis monster.

Unexpectedly, today seemed to be his lucky day, a day when all his wishes came true.

Not long after he and Violet entered the forest, the Force sensed a monster rapidly swooping down from a tree to their left.

"The enemy is coming, Violet, be careful!"

Two adamantium alloy blades, which had been hovering around him, shot out and went straight to the attacking enemy.

Violet held two pistols, one black and one white, her bright blue eyes scanning the surroundings warily.

When monsters attack, the commander takes the lead in dealing with them, while she is responsible for guarding against and dealing with enemies that break through the commander's defenses and approach.

This was a plan that Shen Zhao had devised beforehand.

The blonde girl followed the instructions strictly.

At this moment, Shen Zhao, who had just attacked, was surprised to find that his attack had missed.

The attacking monster dodged mid-air, avoiding the flying blades that were about to strike its body.

This reaction speed and agility far surpassed all the Mist Aliens Shen Zhao had encountered before.

But it's not just monsters that can turn in mid-air; their flying blades can too!

The two flying blades, having missed their target, traced an arc, changed direction, and flew back towards the monster once more.

This time, Shen Zhao activated his Force Precognition.

Anticipating the 2.6 monsters' attempt to dodge again, he maneuvered the flying blades to change direction.

Chi Chi!

Two adamantium alloy blades easily pierced the monster's body, tumbling and tearing its insides to shreds.

The game notification sounded: "Obtained a sample of the Mist Alien [Blade-Arm Flying Mantis], exploration progress slightly increased."

Bang!

A monster's corpse fell to the ground at their feet.

Its dark green body resembles an enlarged mantis, with two semi-transparent thin wings spread out on its back.

Before he could get a closer look, more monsters pounced from the trees all around.

"We really ran into a mantis monster!"

Shen Zhao was not surprised but delighted.

With his left hand outstretched, he manipulated twelve adamantium alloy blades to scatter and annihilate the monsters.

These mantis monsters, known as "Blade-Armed Flying Mantises," are extremely fast, but their defense is negligible.

There's absolutely no need to focus all your efforts on targeting just one enemy.

More and more Blade-Armed Flying Mantises gathered around.

Relying solely on ranged attacks with flying blades gradually became insufficient to stop all enemies.

Bang bang bang!

Gunshots rang out rhythmically as Violet used Ebony and Ivory to shoot down the monsters that rushed close.

Even though these mantis monsters were incredibly fast, the blonde girl still managed to hit them accurately every time.

Because she wasn't fighting with her conscious mind at all, but entirely with her intuition and instincts!

call out!

Shen Zhao activated his lightsaber, wielding the blood-red plasma blade to slash at the mantis monster.

The two fought side by side.

The ground was soon littered with the corpses of the Blade-Armed Flying Mantises.

Chapter 81 The Blade-Armed Flying Mantis's Nest: Eriri Makes Her Promise!

boom!

Bright flames shot from the muzzle of the silver-white pistol.

A hollow bullet pierced the giant mantis's body, expanding, deforming, and exploding, leaving the monster's insides a bloody mess.

The body collapsed to the ground, powerless.

No more new monsters pounced from the mist.

After confirming with his Force senses that there were no other enemies, Shen Zhao deactivated his lightsaber: "It's safe now."

Violet lowered the ebony and ivory muzzle of her gun, her azure eyes still filled with vigilance.

"With so many monsters, it seems their lair must be nearby."

Despite the attack, Shen Zhao was in a good mood.

He looked at the blonde girl and smiled, "Violet, you are truly my lucky star. I should have brought you out sooner."