Outside the car, Wang Meng held his mobile phone, trying to illuminate the surroundings.
But the screen was completely black, and pressing the power button had no effect.
"Strange... is the battery dead?"
He patted it in disbelief and looked at Chen Tong: "Teacher Chen, is your sports camera still working?"
Chen Tong fiddled with the hidden stone hanging around her neck and shook her head.
"No, it seems completely broken. The indicator light isn't even on."
"Mine seems to work!"
However, Liu Yuqing next to them pulled out a small desk lamp bought for a few dollars from her bag. When she turned on the switch, it still lit up.
"I understand."
Wang Meng watched this scene, pushed up his glasses, and analyzed with a solemn expression.
"The mobile phone, the camera, and the bus engine... all these precise and complex electronic devices are paralyzed."
"But simple circuit devices still work."
"This indicates... this world has certain laws, or some kind of magnetic field, that does not allow us to use Blue Star's high-tech products."
After speaking, he looked at Jiangnan, who was sitting on the corpse mountain, and asked obsequiously: "Big Boss, what do you think?"
Jiangnan sat at the highest point, nodded calmly.
Then, under the curious gaze of the three, he took out a small blackboard from his backpack, and a...
Pink Finger Stick!
It was a tool he had specifically prepared to save his breath.
Jiangnan hung the small blackboard nearby, and chalk swished swish across it, writing a few large characters.
[Agree], [Refuse], [Eat], [Drink], [Sleep], [Toilet].
Next, he expressionlessly tapped [Agree] twice.
"..."
"Do all tough guys have a maiden's heart?"
Looking at the cold-faced God of Slaughter wielding a small pink stick, Wang Meng's mouth twitched uncontrollably.
As expected, powerful people are always unconventional.
This Contrast Moe is amazing.
"I didn't expect Jiangnan to be so Humorous~"
Chen Tong found him quite cute, her good feelings deepening.
Liu Yuqing asked worriedly.
"Classmate Jiangnan, are we going to stay here next?"
"The car roof is already broken and about to collapse, and there's such a Bloody Smell..."
Jiangnan tapped [Agree] again.
The Meaning is Obvious, stay here until dawn.
He knew clearly that although the Mutated Crows were Bloodthirsty, they also had considerable intelligence.
The slaughter just now had broken their courage, and they would definitely not dare to come and die tonight.
The most dangerous place was the safest.
"Then I'll keep watch."
Chen Tong volunteered, looking at Jiangnan's slightly tired face, and said with heartache:
"You rest for a while. Although Teacher doesn't know what move you used just now, it must have been very tiring, right?"
"Yeah, Big Boss, you sleep. We're here!"
Wang Meng and Liu Yuqing also raised their hands.
However, Jiangnan just glanced coldly at the three of them.
The Finger Stick moved to [Refuse] and was heavily tapped.
Was he not tired? Of course, he was tired.
But he wasn't at the point where he could entrust his back and his life to these three people who couldn't even fend off a crow.
Then, the Finger Stick moved down and landed on [Eat].
The three were startled, then reacted and quickly fumbled through their backpacks.
"Big Boss, here! This is the Vacuum Marinated Beef I hid!"
"Classmate Jiangnan, eat this, here's a Big Chicken Leg!"
"Jiangnan, this is the Boob Tea Teacher brought. I bought it while traveling!"
The three handed over the best food they had brought.
Jiangnan did not refuse, accepting it all, and chewed heartily on the high-calorie meat, replenishing his body's consumption.
The three below watched, swallowing hard, their stomachs rumbling. But with limited supplies, they could only huddle in the corner gnawing on dry bread.
However, seeing Jiangnan eat so well gave them a sense of security.
As long as this great god was full, they would live.
Time ticked by.
The four sat back-to-back, vigilant of any movement in the four directions.
Finally, the long night passed, and the east turned a fish-belly white.
The sky brightened.
The moment the first ray of sunlight pierced the Purple Jungle, a grand and solemn voice...
exploded in the minds of all survivors simultaneously.
[Good morning! Warriors, and those Lucky Ones!]
[Congratulations on successfully surviving your first night in the Barbaric Realm!]
[From now on, you will have the opportunity to establish yourselves in this world! And the qualification to return to Blue Star!]
The moment the voice fell, regardless of their location, a strange fruit appeared out of thin air in the hands of every living person.
[Awakening Fruit: Consuming it has a chance to grant a random Superpower! From F-class to S-class, or even mysterious powers that transcend Sequence!]
Before everyone could recover from the joy of receiving the fruit, the voice continued to announce.
[In addition, to commend the outstanding performance of the new Warriors on the first day!]
[We will announce the "First Day Kill Ranking"! The top one hundred will receive extremely generous additional rewards!]
[Now... we begin announcing the list.]
"Buzz!"
A massive golden Light Screen, spanning across the sky, appeared in the Field of Vision of all Humans.
At the same time, in Novice Zone 101, China Second Base.
This place is located in the Central Continent of the Barbaric Realm, a majestic Steel City.
On the towering city walls, soldiers armed with modern firearms stood in formation, their muzzles pointed towards the Wasteland outside the city.
Atop the city tower, an elder with graying temples leaned on a cane, supported by a middle-aged officer, as he ascended to gaze into the distance.
His name was Wan Changzheng, the highest commander of this base, and one of Huaxia Country's Pillars of Support in this world.
Beside him was the Chief of Staff, Zhao Yan.
Looking at the massive Light Screen in the sky that covered his entire Field of Vision, a memory flashed in Wan Changzheng's turbid eyes.
"Xiao Zhao, this setup... it's much grander than when we were the first batch of Summoned Ones to arrive."
"Indeed, Chief."
Zhao Yan sighed, "Back then, we only received a dry voice notification. Where would we have this kind of Holographic Projection?"
"But as the number of people increased later, the scale of the 'System' also grew."
"Especially this time..."
Zhao Yan's voice lowered, "Everyone on Blue Star has arrived."
Wan Changzheng tightened his grip on his cane, his expression pained.
"Yes, everyone has arrived... and more and more people are dying."
"Before, it was one batch per year, a thousand people per batch. We could barely manage the reception."
"This time, billions of people descending simultaneously... it's a disaster."
"This damn Barbaric Realm destroyed all Modernized Firearms and vehicles on the very first day!"
"They even threw people into all sorts of Deadly Places!"
Wan Changzheng pointed outside the city.
"Our Landing Zone 101, the Canglan Continent, is located in the central hinterland. Its danger level is rated B, which is considered relatively Gentle."
"But even so, on the first day of arriving in this world."
"The Reconnaissance Company was ambushed by a pack of Werewolves. Half the brothers died before we could escape..."
As he spoke, the old general's eyes turned red.
Zhao Yan sighed and took out a crumpled Parchment Map from his arms, unfolding it:
"Chief, compared to other places, we are indeed fortunate."
He pointed to several areas on the map.
"Zones 1-50 are located in the western [Twilight Forest], with a D-class danger level."
"There are only ordinary beasts, and the death rate is only 8.1%. It's a true blessed land."
"Zones 51-100 are in the southern [Tropical Rainforest], with a C-class danger level."
"Poisonous insects are everywhere, and the death rate soars to 23.3%."
"Then there's our area, Zones 101-150, [Canglan Continent], with a B-class danger level."
"Although there are natives and mutated beasts, major countries have established bases here in recent years, and the death rate is controlled at around 19.1%."
Zhao Yan's finger continued to move up, stopping at a pale white area to the north:
"Zones 151-175, [Polar Icefield], A-class danger level."
"It is said that true dragon species appear there."
"And... most people freeze to death upon landing due to the sub-zero 20-degree temperatures, with a death rate as high as 61.8%."
Finally, Zhao Yan's finger trembled as he pointed to the isolated island on the far east of the map, which was marked in red.
"As for the rest... Zones 176 and beyond, located east of Canglan Continent, is [Weird Island]."
"S-class danger level!"
"It is said to be filled with unspeakable bizarre creatures and chaotic rules."
"To this day... no newcomer has ever emerged from it."
"A few years ago, the Eagle Country's most elite 'Seal Commando' went in fully armed, and only one person returned."
"He went mad, spouting nonsense, and two days later, he committed suicide with a gun."
"It's a true forbidden zone, with a death rate... of 99.9%!"
The two fell silent.
This was only the explored area. Half of the Barbaric Realm was still covered in mist, and humans could not set foot there.
"Let's just hope not too many civilians landed on Weird Island this time," Wan Changzheng sighed.
Just then, the light screen in the sky suddenly flashed with golden light, and the rankings refreshed!
[Newcomer First Day Kill List (Global)]
Wan Changzheng and Zhao Yan immediately looked up.
Upon seeing it, both of their expressions turned grim.
The top twenty spots were almost entirely dominated by names from the Eagle Country and Cherry Blossom Country!
[20th Place: Kerry Rob (Eagle Country)]
[Location: Weird Island (S-class)]
[Record: Killed Wandering Corpse (E-class) x 1]
[Score: 100]
[3rd Place: Muraguchi Nissuu (Cherry Blossom Country)]
[Location: Weird Island (S-class)]
[Record: Killed Corpse Wolf (E-class) x 6]
[Score: 600]
[2nd Place: Aurelia Alice (Eagle Country)]
[Location: Weird Island (S-class)]
[Record: Killed Wandering Corpse (E-class) x 12]
[Score: 1200]
"Weird Island?!"
Zhao Yan's pupils contracted: "How is that possible?"
"More than half of the top twenty this year are on Weird Island? And they actually survived?"
"Just killing one Monster in an S-class region gives 100 points. In previous years, that score would have been enough to enter the top five!"
"We only ranked twentieth this year?"
Wan Changzheng's face was grim. "Something's not right."
"Eagle Country and Cherry Blossom Country must have used some special methods!"
"Or they got the news in advance, letting their elites descend on Weird Island in concentrated numbers!"
"Look, the types they killed are very singular, indicating an organized, coordinated hunt!"
He anxiously searched for Huaxia Country's name.
However, only two made it into the top ten.
[9th Place: Huaxia First Deep Affection (Huaxia Country)]
[10th Place: Stocking Bandit (Huaxia Country)]
Also on Weird Island, with a meager 300 points.
"The gap is too big..."
Wan Changzheng looked at the red-highlighted rankings, a wave of sorrow washing over him.
One step behind means every step is behind.
If the first day's rewards are monopolized by other countries, Huaxia Country's situation in this New World will become even more difficult.
"Forget it, help me down to rest."
Wan Changzheng waved his hand, unable to bear looking any longer, and turned to leave the city wall.
However, the moment he turned.
Zhao Yan, standing beside him, suddenly trembled all over, pointing at the very top of the Light Screen.
"Ch... Chief!!"
"Wait a moment! Hurry and look!!"
"Look at what? Looking will only make me angry."
Wan Changzheng frowned.
"No! First place! First place is one of ours!!!"
Zhao Yan let out a piercing shriek.
"What?!"
Wan Changzheng suddenly turned his head, forgetting about his cane, and stumbled to the railing, looking up.
He saw that at the very top of the giant light screen, a golden name was emitting a glorious light that crushed everything!
It made all the names below dim and lusterless!
[1st Place: No Need to Say More (Huaxia Country)]
[Location: Weird Island (S-class)]
[Record: Killed Mutated Corrosive Crow (E-class) x 333]
[Points: 33300]
Deathly still.
The entire city wall, and even the entire Base 101, fell into ten seconds of deathly stillness.
Wan Changzheng rubbed his eyes, then rubbed them again.
"Ten... hundred... thousand... million..."
The old general's hands trembled, and his cane fell to the ground.
"Thirty... thirty thousand points?!"
Compared to the second place's 1200 points, this was simply a crushing victory!
It could even be said that the points of the bottom ninety-nine combined were not enough to even carry the shoes of this first place!
"How... how is this possible?!"
Zhao Yan's eyeballs were about to stare out:
"Mutated Crows in the S-class zone... those are pack monsters!"
"He, alone, killed the amount of a whole regiment?!"
"No Need to Say More... Who is this person?!"
"Who on earth is this divine being?!"
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