Chapter 6: The Power of the Fang Dagger

Upon reaching the entrance to the basement level, Shen Cong furrowed his brow. The entrance barely revealed the original steps of the staircase, but they had already been buried under yellow sand and rubble. The entrance to the supermarket was quite large, and Shen Cong suspected that the entire basement level might be completely buried. If it were all buried, it would be quite difficult to find any supplies.

Illuminated by the light of Shen Cong's headlamp, the mutated giant rat immediately bristled its fur and emitted a strange sound akin to a snake flicking its tongue. Before Shen Cong could react, it leaped towards him with lightning speed, no slower than a wolf, leaving Shen Cong no time to evade; he could only raise his arms in a desperate attempt to shield himself.

Once back on the King Kong, with everything secured, Shen Cong finally felt a sense of dread as he wiped the cold sweat from his back

The interior of the supermarket is dark, with all the shelves collapsed and various products scattered across the floor

This vitality was feedback from the Diamond, embedded within his limbs and bones, gradually improving Shen Cong's constitution. Now, under the guidance of Shen Cong's willpower, this vitality rapidly converges towards the wound.

In an instant, the originally sharp and painful wound was enveloped by a wave of coolness, the pain began to diminish, and a tingling sensation allowed me to feel that the wound was healing at an astonishing speed

Let out a satisfying burp

How can I easily cut open this mouse?" Shen Cong, while applying disinfectant to his hands, attempted to divert his attention, "The skull of the mouse should be quite hard; it can be pierced with a fang dagger, but slicing it is unlikely.

Well, all this knowledge was acquired by him through watching movies and reading novels

However, there must be a water source in Wuwei County, otherwise those seven wolfhounds would not have survived to this day

Is it possible that ... ...

Tobacco and alcohol are prepared to be stockpiled for future trade; it is difficult to say that he is the only survivor in this world. In terms of trade, items that numb the spirit, such as tobacco and alcohol, are certainly more valuable than mere food and fresh water.

Just at this moment

With the strength of an ox, Shen Cong wielded the engineer shovel with remarkable speed. While an ordinary person might take half a day to dig a hole large enough for someone to descend, Shen Cong accomplished this in just half an hour, clearing the path down to the supermarket

With no time to sort out his thoughts and fearing the presence of other mutated giant rats, Shen Cong directly grabbed the corpse of this mutated giant rat and left the Carrefour supermarket. He needed to return to the Jingang ship to tend to his wounds.

It has been one and a half months, and Shen Cong has yet to discover any lakes in this expanse of yellow sand, thus he is unable to replenish fresh water. His water supply can only last for another month.

Shen Cong had practiced combat experience, but he had too little real combat. In this moment of panic, he dropped the triangular dagger, the hand crossbow was strapped to his back, and the pistol was tucked in his bosom, still with the safety on, leaving him no time to draw any of them to respond. However, a flash of inspiration struck Shen Cong as he remembered that he had made a tusk dagger the night before

However, Shen Cong does not need precision; he only needs to know whether the supermarket below is completely buried.

With the help of the active support, Shen Cong expects that within a week, his arm will be able to fully recover to normal.

He is now in so much pain that snot and tears are streaming down his face. Just the thought of having to stitch up the wound with a needle and thread makes Shen Cong feel that this is even more terrifying than suicide

Subsequently, Shen Cong found the tobacco and alcohol counter, took a dozen of the most expensive cigarettes, and filled a few bottles with fine liquor, preparing to return. Passing by a counter that had not fallen over, he saw inside it roasted seeds, walnuts, and peanuts, and Shen Cong took a bag to fill with a little.

Shen Cong knows how hard the tusk dagger is, but he is not certain about how sharp it truly is

The watermelon knife-like incisors of the mutated giant rat, along with the pincers of the digging worm and the fangs of the tooth wolf, appear to be made of the same material, and have been collected by Shen Cong

Upon thinking of this, Shen Cong could not wait to mobilize the vitality within his body

Big-toothed Mouse, a mutated rodent species, characterized by low intelligence, rapid movements, weak combat ability, and a fierce temperament

According to the map, this location is the United Building, and there is a Carrefour supermarket on the basement level. It is unknown whether the supermarket has been destroyed

The vitality can repair the Diamond-class ship and enhance my body... Similarly, vitality can also strengthen the Fang Dagger... and even heal my wounds

He originally intended to write about his strong combat power, after all, he had bitten himself. If it weren't for the ferocity of the wolf's fangs, he might have met his end at the Carrefour supermarket. However, compared to the wolf and the burrowing insect, the big-toothed rat's combat power is not strong; it is just that Shen Cong no longer has the protection of the King Kong.

Setting up the alarm mechanism, Shen Cong, dressed in anti-stab clothing, cut-resistant gloves, and military boots, picked up a spade and began to clear the entrance

At that time, I never imagined that we would even be unable to find a water source

Suddenly, Shen Cong recalled the moment he killed the giant rat. At that time, he only intended to use the fang dagger to block the giant rat, but the fang dagger directly cleaved half of the giant rat's head open.

The silence is only broken by the sound of the wind blowing the rolling yellow sand

The sound of the burlap sack being torn apart, the fang-like dagger slicing through the head of the giant rat, unexpectedly without any obstruction, directly cleaving half of the rat's head, blood and brain matter exploding. Everything happened too quickly; Shen Cong had not even reacted when he realized he had killed the mutated giant rat with a single dagger strike.

Beverages and mineral water are certainly for drinking, and this is what he lacks the most

As strong as an ox, let us consider it as the strength of one ox

The actively healing wounds also alleviated the pain, allowing Shen Cong to engage in other activities, the first of which was to study the mutated giant rats

Indeed, it is possible to utilize vitality to heal wounds, which is quite similar to the self-repair mechanism of the Diamond-class ships

Get lost! Shen Cong endured the excruciating pain, trying to shake off the mutated giant rat, but the rat bit down and would not let go, making it impossible to shake it off

Having eaten and drunk to his satisfaction, Shen Cong activated the Jingang and began to slowly wander through the ruins of the county town. He planned to stay here for a few days to reestablish the route he had mapped out before the apocalypse. On Shen Cong's pre-apocalyptic map, he had meticulously marked the supply points, arms depots, repair stations, and refueling points in the surrounding county towns and provincial capitals.

At that moment, Shen Cong swiftly drew out the fang dagger, his entire body tense as all his strength focused on the dagger in his hand, ready to block the large rat.

Within five seconds, a bottle of Nutritional Express was consumed.

The King Kong seemed like a fierce beast, wandering among the ruins and debris, with the roar of its engine echoing fiercely. The battlefield detection radar slowly rotated, scanning the terrain of the entire county's ruins.

Disasters have changed the world, revealing not only its broken aspects but also those that are worth looking forward to

Ah!

This radar has a mapping function. Shen Cong imported the originally saved map and then imported the radar-mapped map. By comparing the two, he was able to determine the original orientation of the buildings in the county.

Suddenly, a rustling sound came from behind. Shen Cong turned around quickly and saw that, at some point, a mutated mouse the size of a piglet was exploring its way over here with its nose.

He thought that the basement level one was sealed and posed no danger, but unexpectedly, a rat of such size jumped out, its front teeth as sharp as a watermelon knife. It directly pierced through Shen Cong's left arm, causing blood to flow incessantly

Inside the King Kong vehicle, the sound of Shen Cong's gritted teeth echoed as he disinfected his wound. He had learned some basic medical techniques and had treated the wounds of stray dogs before, but this was the first time he was treating his own injury. Only then did he realize how incredible it was that the male protagonist in movies could simply grit his teeth and immediately bandage himself up.

Unconsciously, Shen Cong thought of his own wound; if it could be restored with vitality, then there would be no need for "heart-wrenching pain"

... ...

Seeing the corpse of the mutated giant rat at my feet, I stomped on it fiercely to vent my frustration

The wolf has a lot of meat, but Shen Cong's favorite is the fatty meat from the belly of the wolf, as it can be rendered for oil

Over the past month, Shen Cong has been very anxious about his freshwater reserves, not daring to drink water freely. Now he can finally drink to his heart's content

Pfft

However, he is ultimately a folk expert who has been tinkering for six years. He quickly brought back a piece of equipment from the "Diamond"—a seismic locator, an instrument that can utilize surface vibrations to calculate terrain. Since it is used for mapping surface topography, it is not precise for measurements beneath the ground.

However, when he packed his bag, he mostly took mineral water, as mineral water does not have an expiration date, and only took a few bottles of beverages to enhance the taste

Hiss!

Soon, Shen Cong found the counter where the beverages were displayed; the counter had already collapsed, and the drinks were scattered on the ground. There were all kinds of beverages, including orange juice, Nutritional Express, Coca-Cola, green tea, and so on

The locator quickly brought good news to Shen Cong; the area below was empty, and the empty space was quite large, proving that the supermarket was still well-preserved. An alarm mechanism was set up for the radar, which would immediately send an alert to his mobile phone upon detecting a moving target. Although the phone had no signal, both infrared and Bluetooth were functioning normally, with no issues within a few meters.

Wearing a headlamp and carrying a travel bag, Shen Cong began to search among the scattered goods for the supplies he needed. He did not even glance at clothing or food, as they were not the survival essentials he urgently required. Only beverages, mineral water, as well as alcohol and cigarettes were the targets of his search.

In Wuwei County, there is a water plant that not only supplies tap water to the county town but also produces bottled water. This water plant has an underground warehouse specifically designed for storing the filled bottled water.

Shen Cong picked up a bottle of Nutritional Express, checked the production date, found it still within the shelf life, and directly twisted off the cap, gulping it down in large swigs

The dagger is hung at the waist

The next day, Shen Cong was awakened by the alarm clock, and the sun had already risen

Shen Cong drew a military triangular dagger from his waist with his other hand and, in a moment of panic, stabbed the mutated giant rat. The dagger struck true, firmly embedding itself in the back of the giant rat

Hiss!

Once the oil is well-prepared, proceed to fry the wolf meat, and it will have a unique and delightful flavor

After determining the specific location of the supermarket, Shen Cong drove the King Kong vehicle, lowered the bulldozer blade, and began to scrape away the surface yellow sand and rubble

This project lasted for twenty minutes before the true location of the supermarket was ascertained

Shen Cong recalled once again that at that time, he was very nervous and unconsciously concentrated all his strength on the fang dagger, including his own vitality: "... Is it because of vitality?"

The mutated giant rat bit down on Shen Cong's arm, and the protective clothing seemed to offer no resistance at all; its sharp teeth sank deep into the flesh, and a piercing pain spread throughout his body

Therefore, the combat capability of the Big Tooth Mouse remains relatively weak

Then, information about the mutated giant rat was entered into the laptop

The large rat released Shen Cong's arm, but in the process, it also took away Shen Cong's triangular dagger, which fell to the ground, hissing like a snake. Then, without any regard, it lunged towards Shen Cong again

The battery level of the King Kong was checked, and it remained at 52%. Shen Cong carried the solar charging panel to the roof of the vehicle to charge for a while. He then returned to fry the wolf meat, deciding to live on wolf meat for the next few days. A total of seven wolves had been hunted, and if he didn't eat them soon, they would go to waste