Chapter 2, Survival Crisis, Real Death

[Shimen: Stone X 4]

In theory, to maintain the body's optimal level, it is necessary to drink two liters of water every day

This game is undoubtedly real, and the decrease in these numbers signifies that someone has truly died

Upon a cursory glance, Lin Yue discovered that there were not only direct barter transactions but also auction bidding functionalities

Lin Yue carefully searched again and found that indeed the avatars of nine individuals had turned gray

Seller's note: Rich in protein, chicken flavor, and crispy

Shelter Points: 0

Upon killing three small lizards in one go, three treasure chests appeared simultaneously, which cannot be explained merely by luck.

That is certainly not a mutated creature of a level that can be easily dealt with.

How to choose the next exchange

Water and food ensure that he will not die of thirst or hunger, but in terms of safety, how much worse off is he compared to those whose houses have collapsed

At least for the time being, there is no need to worry about water

Moreover, it is not merely a simple transaction, but also includes various methods such as auctions

Steeling himself, Lin Yue walked over and discovered that even the thinnest here was at least ten centimeters in diameter

1L of any liquid required

Lin Yue looked at the water that could be used luxuriously for a day and felt a slight sense of relief in his heart

Transaction item: Wood X 2

Review: Did you know that the Big Bad Wolf will fall down with just a puff of air? Quickly run away and find the little pig who can build a wooden house

Three bottles of water, totaling 1.8 liters, can hardly be considered excessive

If I can find wood, do I still need to make an axe

Seller's note: The highest bidder wins

He searched again for places selling water, but found nothing.

It has decreased, which means ... ...

He believes that it is essential to resolve this matter before nightfall

You have received a piece of bread weighing 500 grams

Lin Yue looked around at the sellers of water. Although there were quite a few, their demands were exceedingly unreasonable

In short, there are no tools

Death

In terms of food, it is not a problem to sustain oneself for a couple of days.

This also includes the person who previously mentioned that the house had collapsed

In this world, death is truly death.

Lin Yue pondered for a moment, returned to the thatched cottage, opened the game panel, and looked again at the "Trading Mall"

Moreover, with the cheat that guarantees a 100% chance of opening treasure chests, one should be able to obtain as many of these items as desired

Shelter: Thatched cottage

Durability: 2 / 10

After a thorough search, not a single small stone could be found

This dilapidated straw hut, without even considering whether it can withstand random disasters, would certainly not be able to endure a larger mutated creature appearing at night

death

wasteland, grass thicket

Lin Yue grew up in an orphanage, without any relatives or acquaintances. Even at that time, such supplies would not arrive.

As soon as Lin Yue had just put the water on, the group chat records exploded instantly

... ...

Auction item: 200 milliliters of purified water

Seller's note: I chopped down trees for half a day to get this, water comes!

However, it is indeed true

Although there are many who merely fill the ranks without merit, Lin Yue has indeed discovered that most people are seeking the same thing

Lin Yue stepped outside once more, gazing into the distance

Stuck?

As for the Stone Gate, Lin Yue felt that this dilapidated straw hut would probably not be able to withstand the weight of the Stone Gate

Lin Yue opened a total of four treasure chests

The screen flickered, and the information was limited

The survival manual also states that the activities of mutated creatures become more intense at night; if one is unfortunate, they might meet their end directly at night.

Stone Axe: Wood X 1, Stone X 1

However, isn't it sufficient to collect timber by finding trees? Lin Yue seems to have developed a growth strategy.

Goodness, how barren is my shelter?

It seems that there may really be very few who can open the treasure chest

Wait, what is going on? Does this mean that the number of people has decreased?

Lin Yue once again felt a sense of crisis

You have received a bottle of Hot Spring Mineral Water 600ml

Lin Yue opened a bottle of water, took a big sip, then focused his mind and opened the game panel again

Not only that

Upon opening the inventory, Lin Yue noticed that there were a total of 10 slots, and items of the same category could be stacked within a single slot

The manual states that after enduring the first disaster, groups such as the elderly and children will carry three days' worth of food and water for each person to be delivered.

Rather than pricing with others, it is better to set your own price

Required: Timber

Then there is only one choice

Indeed, one cannot survive without water

Auction

Area: 40 m²

However, without drinking water, one would die in three days

However, in today's world where everyone is striving for survival, this is overly idealistic

After glancing at the water beside him again, Lin Yue also had some thoughts.

Seller: Lin Yue

Wooden door: Wood X 2

Two subcategories have emerged: one related to "shelters" and the other related to "survival"

However, including the first treasure chest that was opened, he already has three bottles of water, each containing six hundred milliliters

Seller: Belge

Lin Yue glanced at the collapsed grass gate

In the line of sight, there is nothing else related to "tree" besides this place.

Seller's note: Let's go, we did it, brothers!

... ...

Water

Seller: Island City Old Ba

You have received a bottle of Wahixi Pure Water 600ML

Soon, three options were presented on the screen

This game even has a taunt feature, which is quite something

The trees? It seems that there is a small grove several hundred meters away.

You have received a piece of bread weighing 500 grams

After the concept of money ceased to exist, barter became the only mainstream method of exchange

Water, as a commodity, seems to have become a hard currency

Required: Iron blocks X 2

Lin Yue looked directly at the "Manufacturing".

That thing is as good as nothing

About a minute later, it changed to 9991

Water and food are essential for survival

This appears to be the most pressing issue that needs to be addressed first

This road has been blocked, and Lin Yue can only rely on his own efforts

He can now confirm that after crossing over to this other world, he has acquired a golden finger

It seems that only he possesses this golden touch

Transaction Item: Secretly Made Mini Hamburger

It would be quite an achievement if it could at least block a bug; returning to its original state is also made of grass

With a hint of concern, I directly looked at the "Shelter-related" section, and soon an image appeared.

Not only did I not see the little lizard, but I also did not see a single purple grasshopper

Enduring a disaster, who knows how many days it will take to get through it

Carrying these items back into the dilapidated straw hut, Lin Yue tripped over the broken door, which made him realize that while he had resolved the issues of water and food, it did not address everything.

Looking at the treasure chest before him, Lin Yue was filled with excitement

In the distance, there are clearly some black dots moving among the grass.

Take out a bottle for individual consumption, and place the remaining two bottles of water into it. Soon, it will display "Drinking Water X 2" inside.

On the way back to the thatched cottage, Lin Yue unexpectedly discovered that, over such a long distance, it seemed that there had been no encounters with any mutated creatures.

Are you hiding?

This ... ... cannot be done

Transaction Item: Meat of Mutated Creatures

Lin Yue also discovered that the vast majority of people, lacking water and food, were forcing themselves to attack mutated creatures in the hope of obtaining treasure chests

He stepped out of the door and looked around

It can be said that water is the most fundamental prerequisite for the continuation of life

Ah, this

Required: Drinking water 500ML

Open the manufacturing page, and there is indeed a plan in the survival-related list inside

... ...

A 100% chance of obtaining a treasure chest

Goodness, it seems that this durability could collapse at any moment

Seller: Zhang Lei

The shelter is further divided into components such as doors, walls, floors, and roofs

He opened the group and silently observed for a while, still seeing that many people were complaining about the low probability of obtaining treasure chests

Lin Yue has read reports indicating that under extreme conditions, a person can survive without food for two months, or even a little longer

In the words of an ordinary person, one week or two weeks

However, Lin Yue almost did not think at all and directly blocked the grass door

As soon as he opened it, he suddenly saw that the total number of people in the group in the upper right corner had changed to 9996

A sudden chill enveloped Lin Yue

After searching for a while, there were not even any dry branches nearby, let alone stones.

The most scarce resources for everyone are still water and food.

[Grass Gate: Grass Feed X 3]

But the first disaster is seven days later, and without water, how many people can last until then? Not to mention, it is said to "survive the disaster"