Chapter 8, Survival on a Deserted Island (2)

Following the demands of that eccentric individual in a Tang suit, I became his agent and arrived at a bar named "Desire City" to participate in a mysterious game. After much effort in locating the main person, I was drugged by them and subsequently thrown onto a deserted island.

This watch continues to operate according to the time in the real world, but with a conversion where one second becomes eight minutes

His body remained the same as before, yet the sportswear he was wearing had disappeared, replaced by a pair of beach shorts and a floral T-shirt. The Swiss Army knife that he had kept in his pocket for emergencies was, of course, also gone

Zhang Heng was somewhat surprised. He had previously conducted numerous experiments, and this watch could not be adjusted; the time displayed was always accurate. The additional 12 markings were visible only to him. Neither immersion in water nor exposure to fire could damage it; it was so sturdy that it seemed almost otherworldly.

Zhang Heng shook his head and decided to continue using the old method, putting aside the problems that could not be solved for the time being

Regardless, the immediate priority is to find a way to restore some energy

Zhang Heng once attempted to throw it from a building over two hundred meters high onto the concrete ground below, resulting in a small dent in the hard concrete surface, while the watch remained completely unharmed

Such matters would normally pose no difficulty; however, considering Zhang Heng's current physical condition, he indeed expended considerable effort to bring those coconuts down from the tree

Zhang Heng now finds even thinking to be a laborious task

Zhang Heng can no longer distinguish whether he is in a game or in reality

If others want to verify this, they may have to wait for forty days; however, for Zhang Heng, he has other means.

As if in response to his anticipation, the next moment three small black dots appeared in the distant waves.

All three individuals are male foreigners without exception

Gazing towards the direction from which the waves rush towards oneself, there lies only an endless expanse of sea.

Zhang Heng picked up a stone the size of a palm from his feet and found a coconut tree that might have been bent by the typhoon

He ultimately chose that bald uncle with nothing to his name, and the reason is quite simple: among the three, that guy was the closest to the beach

The waves washed over his body, and a hermit crab carrying a conch shell scuttled past him.

Zhang Heng knew that he had to make a choice. Although he had regained some strength from the coconut, it was clearly unrealistic to save all three people at once. With his current physical condition, he could only attempt to rescue one of them.

After he smashed these green coconuts one by one on the rocks and drank the coconut water inside, half an hour had already passed. Then, Zhang Heng scraped some coconut meat off with a stone and swallowed it. After completing all this, his strength had finally recovered somewhat, allowing him to continue contemplating his current situation

He lacks knowledge and skills for survival in the wild, his physical condition is poor, and he is all alone. Zhang Heng now genuinely hopes that he is in a game, because logically, a well-designed game should not have any unavoidable death situations, especially since this is merely the beginner level at the very start.

Zhang Heng's eyelids twitched, could it really be taken literally

He found a drier spot and managed to sit down with his back against the rock wall

What is this, a survival reality show filming site

Zhang Heng dropped the coconut shell in his hand, stood up, and ran to the beach at the fastest speed under the blazing sun. He finally saw clearly that the three small black dots were actually three people floating and sinking in the waves

He once thought that even if he were to die, this watch would continue to run until the end of the world, but he did not expect that there would come a day when it would lose its power

Zhang Heng's lips curled into a bitter smile; he has always been a very optimistic person. However, faced with the situation under the eyes and the books, he does not believe he can survive for 40 days on this completely unfamiliar island behind him

In any case, according to the words of the elderly man in the Tang suit, whether this is a game or reality, he must find a way to survive

The starfish in his hand was not damaged

Perhaps it is the aftereffects of that glass of lemonade, or perhaps it is because he hasn't eaten for too long that Zhang Heng's mind is now in a daze. He forced himself to calm down and began to contemplate everything that had happened to him.

Is it broken

He knew that he had to eat and replenish his fluids, however, although Zhang Heng had a better psychological quality than the average person, he was ultimately just an ordinary university student. As a modern individual, he had no idea how to survive on a deserted island. He could not distinguish which plants were edible, did not know how to hunt, search for water sources, or build a shelter.

The situation of the three individuals is quite perilous. Although they wish to strive to approach the small island, for some temporarily unknown reason, it seems they can only maintain a state of floating, being continuously pushed back by the waves.

Zhang Heng's current state is quite poor; since waking up, he has been both thirsty and hungry, and utterly exhausted. This feeling is akin to having truly drifted at sea for several days.

There are a total of 7 pieces, located at a height of approximately 3 to 4 meters above the ground

However, immediately after, Zhang Heng felt a stir in his heart as he recalled the mysterious voice that had appeared in his mind not long ago, which had mentioned a time flow rate of 480 at the end.

So... is this really just a game

However, when Zhang Heng's gaze fell upon the dial, he was taken aback

The date on the starfish had not changed, still lingering on the Thursday night he entered the bar of the City of Desire, and the time on it had only advanced by a minute since he had fallen unconscious.

If all of this is false, then it cannot explain why his current sensory and physical state feels so real, nor can it account for the bizarre flow of time on his watch. However, if he is still in reality, then how did the other party manage to throw him from the city where he was studying and living to this deserted island in the blink of an eye

In fact, even four days is somewhat challenging

Fortunately, he still recognizes the coconut tree

When Zhang Heng opened his eyes again, he found himself lying on a strange beach

Zhang Heng stared at it for a while longer and noticed that the second hand had not moved at all

So the question arises, why would the other party do this? What benefits do they gain from it?

Was the mysterious voice that had previously appeared in his mind, which seemed to be related to a game login, merely a figment of his imagination? If it is not, what significance does it hold?

He reached out to press his pulse, and after twenty minutes, he finally confirmed a terrifying fact

Can an ordinary modern person living alone in the city truly conquer this mysterious and unpredictable nature

At this moment, less than 20 meters to his left, there are several coconut trees, bearing some green coconuts. The coconut water inside can moisten his already parched lips and throat, while the flesh can provide him with the urgently needed energy and vitamins

Use the stone in hand to knock down the coconut above

Zhang Heng felt a bit bewildered; the scenery before him was so vivid: the golden beach, the palm trees swaying in the wind, the t-shirt clinging to his body after getting wet, and the uneven rocks digging painfully into his back. Hunger and weakness enveloped him, allowing him to keenly sense the passage of life.

However, the watch on his right hand is still there, and it is the only thing that has not been lost

One of them was dressed in a full set of a windbreaker and hiking boots, and it seemed that a dagger was hanging from his waist, but due to the strong winds and waves, Zhang Heng could not be certain. His expression was the calmest among the three. In addition, there was a young man wearing only shorts, with an expressionless face, and a bald uncle who was not even wearing any clothes.