Doomsday Calendar, January 3
You safely made it through last night on guard, and stepped into another day of the Doomsday Calendar (Survival Points +3).
You scanned a Mutated Creature that threatened your survival (Survival Points +2).
You acquired basic weapons and armor, giving you an enormous advantage in the wasteland (Survival Points +5).
You killed a Mutated Chameleon without taking damage for the first time, earning a bountiful reward (Survival Points +20).
You upgraded the Youneng Well Water Extractor, greatly improving your quality of life (Survival Points +50).
You improved the shelter's Ventilation and Lighting Facility, making you very happy (Survival Points +2).
You obtained a Large Vegetable Culture Medium. Green hope gave you something to strive for in the apocalypse (Survival Points +5).
Scanning the host's living environment. Evaluating Survival Points. Today's gain: 30 Survival Points.
Final settlement: Survival Points +117. Remaining Survival Points: 120120 Survival Points!
With two dark circles under his eyes, Su Mo sat at the head of the bed.
Sounds of creatures moving outside had continued throughout the night, leaving him barely able to sleep. He had been terrified that something might break in.
It was only after enduring until around five o'clock that he finally fell into a deep sleep.
Now, feeling the fresh air, looking at the brightly lit shelter, and seeing yesterday's Survival Points settlement, Su Mo's lips curled upward.
"As long as I do more every day, I'll get more Survival Points too. A Ventilation and Lighting Facility and Culture Medium gave me 19 points. That's great!"
Within his field of vision.
The Culture Medium placed beneath the vent received light on only one corner, yet its entire surface radiated a faint jade-like white glow.
Summoning the Game Panel, Su Mo selected the Monster Compendium.
The scan count had refreshed.
No Mutated Beasts detected within a thousand meters of the player.
Today's count: 2/3
"I knew it. How could anyone be so unlucky as to have Mutated Beasts nearby every single day?"
After relaxing, Su Mo felt much better and began his daily shelter routine.
He first went to the shelter's treasure basin, beside the Youneng Water Well.
After accumulating water for the entire night, the Youneng Water Well had produced 3 liters of Youneng Water. Adding yesterday's remaining 800 milliliters, he now had 3.8 liters in total.
He scooped out 1.8 liters and evenly watered the Vegetable Culture Medium.
He took out the Large Rye Bread, used his iron ax to cut off another pound, and soaked it in Youneng Water before finishing both the bread and water. Then Su Mo began putting on his armor.
The absence of Mutated Beasts within a thousand meters did not mean he was absolutely safe.
Wearing armor was simply being prepared for the unexpected.
After opening the shelter's wooden door and stepping outside, Su Mo's eyes instantly focused on a single point.
"This—this is!"
On the distant, previously barren plain, a stretch of ruins suddenly appeared, shrouded in mist.
Su Mo remembered where the ruins had appeared.
Yesterday, that place had been completely bare, with barely even a few trees. He had never expected the ruins to refresh there.
Judging by the distance, the ruins were roughly three hundred meters from the shelter.
Standing at the shelter's entrance, he could not clearly see what the ruins looked like.
He could only see broken walls and ruins wrapped in mist, as terrifying as though they had been bombarded by bombs.
"I was planning to wait until the crisis arrived before making a decision. But now, it seems I have to increase my combat power immediately."
Returning to the shelter, Su Mo's eyes burned with determination as he took out the Pet Egg stored in his inventory.
Exploring the ruins alone would be far too dangerous.
According to Su Mo's original plan, he had intended to wait until the base had stable food production before using the Pet Egg.
"No more waiting!"
Exploring the ruins was imperative.
The refreshed location was so favorable that, at the slightest change, he could quickly retreat from the ruins and return to the base.
If the ruins refreshed several kilometers away in the future, it would be troublesome.
He made another iron ax to ensure a clean environment. Carefully, Su Mo dragged his index finger across the corner of the ax blade, cutting a small opening in the pad of his left finger.
Pinching it with his right hand, he squeezed out several drops of blood from the wound and let them fall onto the Pet Egg.
After receiving the blood, the silver-white Pet Egg gradually began to develop blood-red patterns across its shell.
Low cries arose from within the Pet Egg, like a vicious beast growling.
Several wisps of azure light rose from the eggshell, divided into nine streams, and shot straight toward the shelter's ceiling!
In an instant, the shelter became an azure ocean. Even the originally pitch-black corners were illuminated down to the finest detail.
Whoosh! One crisp cracking sound after another came from the eggshell.
Crack!
Countless cracks spread across the eggshell's surface. The next moment—
"Woof! Awoo! Woof!"
The azure light faded. Looking at the black-and-white animal before him, Su Mo stood dumbfounded.
Before Su Mo could react, the animal leaped over and began circling his feet, fawning over him to an absurd degree.
"Did I just hatch an Erha?"
Su Mo crouched down and hugged the dog's head, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
The Pet Egg's hatching had been so grand that he had assumed it would produce some incredible pet—one that could carry him straight to the top by clinging to his leg.
Instead, it had produced an Erha.
Hugging the Erha's head and watching it constantly stick out its tongue to lick him, Su Mo felt a deep, instinctive sense of closeness.
That was also why Su Mo had not dodged when it pounced over just now.
A pet that hatched was just like one he had raised for more than a decade. Instinctively, he knew it meant no harm and only wanted to get close to him.
The Erha's smooth fur shimmered with a jewel-like luster. As Su Mo stroked its head, it let out a comfortable, humming sound.
"Good thing it's an Erha. Even if it eats a lot, I can still afford to raise it."
After only two days alone in the wasteland, Su Mo already felt unbearably lonely.
The Game Panel's information appeared at just the right moment, dispelling his worries.
Pet Name: Unnamed Status: Juvenile Stage Biological Description: A gentle wasteland creature. As a mutant Husky that has inherited multiple bloodlines, its strength will grow increasingly powerful as it matures. (Please note: A juvenile pet's personality will change according to its owner's personality.) Ability 1: High-Speed Movement. Its muscular structure ensures a certain degree of explosive power. After activation, its speed doubles for 30 seconds. Cooldown: 5 minutes. Ability 2: Sixth Sense. Its biological structure gives it extremely powerful perception. After activation, it can briefly predict the dangers that will follow. Cooldown: 1 day. Evaluation: It is a good child—provided that you can help it awaken all of its bloodlines.
"Woof! Whimper!"
Seeing Su Mo staring blankly without paying attention to it, the little Erha began rolling mischievously on the ground, exposing its snow-white belly.
Its already comical face now seemed to be questioning Su Mo. Hmph, why aren't you playing with me?
Seeing the little Erha's expression, Su Mo's heart stirred, and he said with a smile:
"Such a spoiled little thing. You don't have a name yet, so... I'll call you—"
He paused. Looking at the Erha's black-and-white coloring, Su Mo suddenly thought of a cream-filled Oreo for some reason and laughed aloud. "My name is Su Mo. From now on... from now on, you'll be called Oreo!"
The Erha, still lying on the ground, was extremely satisfied upon hearing the name. It sprang to its feet, held its head high, and looked so proud and majestic that words could hardly describe it.
"Awoo! Woof woof woof!"
The Erha, Oreo, seemed to love its name and began gleefully patrolling around the shelter.
"What a mischievous little thing."
Looking at the added liveliness in the shelter, Su Mo felt like a kindly old father, his heart filled with emotion.
Alone, he had come to the wilderness.
These two days had felt as long as several months. He had no family, no one to speak with, and even the chat channel was filled with deceit and scheming.
In the apocalypse, before one's strength reached a certain level, perhaps the word "friend" was simply too extravagant.
Seeing that Su Mo was sad, Oreo hurried over and rubbed its furry head against his face.
"Good! Good! I'm not sad. I'm happy! I'm delighted!"
Su Mo remembered that Erhas preferred meat. He opened the Trading Market and directly bought half a pound of Mutated Jackal Meat.
The dry, tough jackal meat that humans could barely swallow was devoured by Oreo with great relish. It did not care about the taste in the slightest.
"Eat, eat as much as you like. If that's not enough, I still have Large Rye Bread!"
Seeing Oreo's reluctant expression after finishing the meat, Su Mo took out the Large Rye Bread from the storage cabinet, frightening Oreo into fleeing in panic.
For a moment, Su Mo's hearty laughter echoed throughout the shelter.
"Then! Next comes exploring the ruins!"
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