Chapter 1, Darkness

After a moment of contemplation, Xu Le, with a hint of hope in his eyes, slowly began to speak

Xu Le pondered for a moment, although he did not know where he was.

As Xu Le walked up to the man, he could basically confirm that this person was already dead

Zion Pioneer - R35 bullet gun wound, diameter 4.7 centimeters, ancient sound, distorted

Twisting his stiff neck, Xu Le reluctantly glanced around.

These 5 seconds are meant for calming down

The mutation of the wall came without warning, and even though Xu Le's psychological resilience was relatively good, he couldn't help but feel a tingling sensation on his scalp

He began to scratch on the wooden board with a dagger

The walls remain those drafty stone bricks, and the ceiling is still made of those damp wooden boards

Is what Lu Shuren did something that one can do by oneself

Xu Le remained silent for approximately 5 seconds

The pain is bearable, but it also distracts him, so Xu Le feels that the wound on his chest needs to be dealt with as soon as possible

Then comes:

Then let's try another one. Looking at the dagger, Xu Le began to glare.

Although uncertain whether these conditions are necessary, Xu Le still chose to try again

Accompanied by the low moan of the wood, a large amount of white smoke rose from the wooden block

Confirm whether the other party is truly deceased

It seems that it is not a facade, but rather it is not a facade... ? ... Does that not make it even more terrifying

On the wall, crooked and twisted writing has appeared

Xu Le slowly opened his eyes, a simple action that seemed somewhat difficult for him at that moment

The fingers gripping the dagger turned somewhat pale, but after a while, they eventually relaxed.

Gua, are you looking for me? Unfortunately, you have no offerings

For example, "Leibi", "Keri Kele", "Yueli Yue" and similar ones

System

The flames before me suddenly began to transform into a strange green color

Once again maintaining focus, after feeling that surge of heat, the flames before my eyes twisted into a pile of words

Moreover, the surrounding environment no longer allowed him to delve deeper, as there lay a person on the ground whose life or death was uncertain

After Xu Le murmured softly, he began to continue looking around.

Is it an illusion again? Something feels off

The pain from the wound soaked in sweat made Xu Le grit his teeth

Xu Le suddenly raised his head and slightly elevated his voice towards the person lying on the ground

There is no intelligence information, and he does not even know whether this is the former world, which makes Xu Le feel somewhat at a loss.

However, the resurgence of that feeling of restlessness made Xu Le feel that his direction was not wrong

Firearms? In what era were firearms used?

If this dagger is mine, then the person below is someone I...

He sighed! Let's take care of the wound first

The house is dilapidated, this is quite clear, a light intensity of 2 indicates darkness, and then there is the level 1 anomaly

The words on the label made Xu Le realize that this object is a lighter

Did I kill (someone)?

Hiss

However, based on the information currently available, Xu Le can still ascertain a few things

Xu Lexin felt a sudden jolt in her heart, but she steeled herself to continue looking until formed characters appeared within the green flames

Is Zion the name of a manufacturer

The oppressive heat causes an increase in perspiration, and whenever the sweat soaks the wound, intense pain ensues

Even if most of it is merely a psychological effect

However, it is quite difficult to ignite these pieces of wood directly; certain combustion conditions are required to dry them out

Looking at the abnormal flame before him, Xu Le's expression finally returned to normal

Illusion? But can something that feels so real be an illusion

Xu Le carefully felt the wall, but the characters did not continue to appear

As a former struggling novelist, he had researched extensively about corpses.

I do not even know what my relationship is with this person

The text provided does not contain any translatable content.

I have roughly envisioned the possible scenarios when the so-called Level 1 anomalies appear

Hello!

The current environment makes him feel somewhat strange, as the entire room is drafty and the perceived temperature is not high.

Everything remains as it was

"Hooray! The flame truly is the hope of human civilization, it has improved!"

As of May 28, the countdown to the Cataclysm of the Red Moon is: 2 days, 0 hours, 14 minutes, and 56 seconds

This injury

Fortunately, there is still time for error correction

This time, he had the idea of attempting the ability he had just experienced.

She was staring at Xu Le and pointed at the wall

This environment seems off, could this fellow on the ground be dead?

However, the workmanship of the packaging is somewhat rough, resembling that of very low-quality counterfeit goods

What was that thing just now

The writhing blood gradually converged into a row of pulsating small characters

Until the cabin is restored to its normal condition

The interior is in a state of disrepair, with a brightness level of 2, and is in a dark condition. A level 1 anomaly will appear after 6 minutes and 31 seconds.

The primary task now is to ascertain one's location and whether it is safe

As the flames gradually solidified, Xu Le's expression slightly lifted.

Xu Le secretly sniffed, good heavens, one side is blocked, and the other side is still blocked

This face appears as if it is covered by several mixed color blocks, creating a strong sense of incongruity that would be suffocating for someone with obsessive-compulsive tendencies to behold

and it is preferable that these flammable materials can ignite the wood in a short period of time

Recollecting my thoughts, I am just about to add some firewood

Eyes, brain. Still no response

It is easy to ignite clothing, but igniting wood presents a certain level of difficulty

The wound is quite large, measuring as much as a child's fist, and it is unclear what caused it

Xu Le glanced once again at the bloodstain from earlier, fully aware of the importance of information

The pain caused Xu Le to withdraw his gaze; he looked at the ceiling and took a few deep breaths, which helped to slightly alleviate the pain in his chest

A canvas backpack, inside of which are some slightly crushed bread and biscuits

If someone were to look at the wooden cabin at this moment, they would notice the air distorting in waves, much like pixelated color blocks appearing in a normal line of sight, strikingly out of place

What would a Level 1 anomaly be? How strong is it? Is it dangerous?

Xu Le picked up the shovel from the ground and quickly dug a depression in the ground for ventilation

Let me tell you, I have always been particularly bold since childhood, and I do not fall for the act of playing dead, do you understand

Am I dead?

Subtitles, come out. No response

Like the dagger, there are many clear bloodstains on the backpack, but these bloodstains have already dried up

The current brightness level of the house is 2, indicating a state of darkness, and a level 1 anomaly will appear after 9 minutes and 1 second

After reviewing the text, Xu Le did not continue to check the items in the backpack

The packaging bears the inscription "Lighthouse No. 7 Biscuit"

Moreover, it is difficult to articulate anything clearly in this desolate wilderness

Xu Le : ... ...

I am likely unwell, feeling uncomfortable in every way. It must be that I have thought too much about the stories in the books, which has led to these illusions

He must now ignite some items to obtain light

Thinking of this, Xu Le couldn't help but spit on himself

Remove the clothing, twist it into a ring, and tie it above the wound; this can somewhat help to block sweat, similar to a book.

Just as he was about to brush aside the hair that had become damp enough to obscure his vision, the walls at the edge of his perspective suddenly twisted

Like pixel blocks that have been instantly scraped away

Well, it seems I am not dead

The wall continued to twist and flow, the wooden boards resembling moving pixels, and the protruding part of the wall gradually transformed into the shape of a little girl

He scanned the surroundings, looking for anything in the room that could be used to observe and test his abilities

Enduring the pain of the wound, Xu Le's spirit gradually became focused, and his body began to feel hot again

Putting down the lighter, Xu Le looked at other items

The dilapidated house, the occasional chirping of insects, the bloodstains on the body, and on the ground lies a person whose clothes are stained red with blood

Hiss

Apart from the backpack on the ground and the man's clothing, there seems to be no flammable materials left here

A corpse is located within the safe zone, and the time of death has exceeded 4 hours. The corpse will become a Level 1 anomaly in 10 minutes

His eyes were fixed on the dagger, yet he did not react for a long time

Upon noticing the wound on the man's back, Xu Le was momentarily taken aback, then turned his gaze to the dagger in his hand

Tribute? Xu Le felt a slight surprise, and at the same time, the text appeared again

However, bearing the act of killing is not easy to handle anywhere, even justifiable self-defense can be quite troublesome

Several pieces of the ceiling have already been missing from the roof, and the hot night wind is howling outside the door

Thinking of this, Xu Le could only crouch down to check on the other party

However, at this moment, the wound had stopped bleeding, which was the only thing Xu Le felt grateful for

There are still some supplies in the backpack

With just a casual glance, the entire house began to distort within Xu Le's line of sight, as if it had been consumed by some unknown fungus.

Here, apart from the relatively bright moonlight, there is hardly any other light visible except for the occasional appearance of a ghostly green hue outside the window

Gazing at the flames, Xu Le, who had found a sense of security, even began his usual routine of writing again

The current house is in a dilapidated and unsealed state, and a Level 1 anomaly will appear after 14 minutes and 56 seconds, at midnight 0:00

Looking at the information on the text, Xu Le's eyebrows twitched a few times, and he instinctively wanted to reach out and touch the little girl in front of him

Xu Le picked up the biscuit, of course, not to eat it, but to look at the paper packaging of the food

The light brought by the flames at least spared him from having to confront the so-called Level 1 anomalies

Xu Le was silently counting the time in his heart; more than 1 minute had already passed since the 6-minute reminder earlier

Xu Le suddenly blew, and the flames gradually grew stronger

As for the person on the ground

Because the people on the ground did not respond to him, the room remained quiet

This information is very disorganized

Why do you still act so artsy when you are already in such a dire situation yourself

He still felt a strong sense of oppressive heat, as if it were just before a rainstorm in the height of summer, making it hard to breathe

My mind feels heavy and sluggish, and I have no energy to do anything. I might as well take some medicine

Food packaged in paper like compressed biscuits, half a bottle of water, a shovel, rope, and a bag of fluorescent-colored mixed soil powder in plastic bags

Xu Le tightened his grip on the dagger in his hand

Next, he needs to organize the information that is useful to him

Three, he has a lighter

Well, it seems that I have not obtained that kind of powerful thing

What?

A dead person

As I carefully stared at the wound on my chest, the dried blood nearby suddenly began to writhe

The pain caused Xu Le to clutch his chest once again

In the outskirts, within a small cabin reminiscent of a bygone suburban era, certain unknown changes are taking place

After hearing the whisper, the scenery before my eyes returned to normal once again

What?

He needs light, or rather, the room requires a bright environment

Lift your shirt carefully, and gently pull apart the flesh that is stuck to the clothing.

After sitting up, Xu Le first checked his surroundings.

but directly pour out everything that happened, this allows one to quickly find useful things

These white vapors are the product of water vapor mixed with dust, emitting a smell of mold and decay

Find some flammable materials

This time, Xu Le, who was mentally prepared, appeared exceptionally focused and his emotions were very calm

Although there were doubts in my mind, there were indeed no further clues to investigate.

Zizizizi

He picked up the dagger, tapped the notch on the blade with his fingernail, and then glanced at the person lying on the ground

Lighthouse No. 7, this cookie name

Xu Le rummaged through this very empty room, and the only sustainable combustible material was probably a pile of cracked, damp wood

After several unsuccessful attempts, Xu Le reflected on the feeling he had when he looked at his chest earlier

Next to the dagger, there is a peculiar rolling iron frame, which has a triangular stone on top.

Xu Le's anxious heart gradually settled down, and there was even a hint of a smile on her face

The interior is in a state of disrepair, with a brightness level of 4, currently illuminated, and temporarily stable

Looking at the person on the ground, he pondered for a few seconds before finally shaking his head

Xu Le was just about to touch those bloodstains with his finger, but before he could reach the words, the bloodstains returned to their original state

403 Lifan lighter. Wow, I have never seen a lighter as big as half a brick before

He probably has about 6 minutes to start a fire

Life is but a thin sheet of paper.

What?

Goodness, how did I survive with this wound

Well, taking the medicine lasts for 7 days, and not taking the medicine also lasts for 7 days, which I have always been aware of

Finally, the clothes and backpack of the corpse were set on fire with a lighter and stuffed into a small ventilation hole

Although there were no words in the twisting room, Xu Le heard a whisper in his ear

The upper garment has already been used for bandaging; in this situation, he certainly cannot take off his trousers

The current brightness level of the house is 2, indicating a state of darkness. A level 1 anomaly will appear after 8 minutes and 45 seconds

However, before his fingers could touch the girl's cheek, these unreal things before him vanished again

As for the ancient pronunciations that follow, their distortions render the meanings completely incomprehensible

Taking advantage of the last 5 minutes or so, Xu Le opened the backpack on the ground

I touched the ground, which was very soft soil

Now he only needs to keep the flame from extinguishing

Serious, focused, meticulous, and that unusual heat, an extraordinary heat

Beside the buttocks lies a long dagger that appears to be quite sharp, with a notch on the blade and a significant amount of bloodstains

Before him lay a girl in the embrace of a black sheep, yet Xu Le could not see her face

The eyelids, somewhat thin, are particularly heavy

A flower-like massive wound comes into view

And that stone is probably a flint

The entities in the darkness also turned their gaze towards this nearly dilapidated little wooden house, as if they too were curious about what had transpired within.

Then arrange these damp pieces of wood in a circle, and split a thick, soft log into three thin sections, stacking them in the center

However, the text this time appeared directly before his eyes, appearing much more rigid compared to the previous softness, feeling as if a middle-aged man was fulfilling his duty of delivering taxes