European Emperor Tong Qi, Survivor Set

A single draw from the Bronze Lottery Machine cost 100 copper coins. It could produce items far beyond that price, but it could also spit out some trash.

There was no one beside the Silver Lottery Machine, because a single draw cost one silver coin.

No one had even seen that thing before.

"Here, you play." Xu Lang withdrew the silver coin and handed it to Tong Qi.

"A silver coin?" Tong Qi looked at the silvery coin in her palm, her mouth forming an O as she let out a somewhat adorable cry.

"Mm-hm, go on and play." Xu Lang smiled.

Tong Qi's big eyes sparkled. "Thank you, Brother Lang!"

"It never gives anything good, just keeps teasing us!"

"Ah, it passed!"

"Brother Dahai, what a pity! You didn't get those Gale Shoes again!"

"I seriously suspect this lottery machine has it out for Brother Dahai!"

"Brother Dahai, can I have the trash you don't want?"

In front of the Bronze Lottery Machine, a group of people had become completely absorbed in playing. Their expressions were feverish, and they did not even notice Xu Lang's group of three arrive. Only when the Silver Lottery Machine lit up with a dazzling glow and began ringing did they snap back to their senses.

Zhang Dahai, who was holding the lever, froze. Looking to the side, he spotted Xu Lang and the other two.

"Fuck! It's Xu Lang!" one person said, stumbling several steps back in fright.

The others also gave them some space.

Zhang Dahai looked at the Silver Lottery Machine, which was blaring wildly, then at Xu Lang. "Xu Lang, how did you get a silver coin?"

"It dropped from killing monsters," Xu Lang replied.

"Alright." Zhang Dahai nodded.

He had a very favorable impression of Xu Lang. Back then, Xu Lang had given him medical supplies, and he had not robbed him in the infirmary either.

"Gasp—quick, look at the reward appearing inside the Silver Lottery Machine!" someone suddenly shouted.

The small screen on the lottery machine glowed orange. Within it appeared a bizarre long blade radiating orange light. One look at its appearance was enough to tell that it was extraordinary.

[Ghost-Slaying Blade]

The items inside the lottery machine could only be viewed by name and appearance; their specific information could not be checked.

"Xu Lang, there are five grades of items in the lottery machine: white, green, blue, purple, and orange. Orange is the best, and it seems there's only one orange item," Zhang Dahai said excitedly.

Xu Lang stared at the lottery machine and licked his lips.

Cao Yaxuan and Tong Qi clenched their fists as they stared at the screen, incredibly nervous.

Everyone around them had been swept up by the tension.

After surviving the life-and-death ordeal of the zombie attack, gambling games like this seemed to be especially popular among the players.

Someone whispered, "Come on! Come on! Come on!"

If something good really came out, Xu Lang might give everyone some benefits. Zhang Dahai had done just that earlier.

As everyone waited nervously, the image inside the lottery machine suddenly changed. A pair of gauntlets glowing green appeared within it.

"Oh, fuck!"

"Why did it turn green?!"

"This is messing with us!"

It was as though the players had been punched. They began sighing and groaning in disappointment.

[Wind-Thunder Gauntlets]

Immediately afterward, the image on the screen changed again. A full set of clothing glowing purple appeared and then froze in place!

Zhang Dahai opened his mouth, utterly dumbfounded.

After playing for so long, the best he had ever gotten was a blue item. Yet Xu Lang had pulled a purple item on his first try?

And it was a purple item from the Silver Lottery Machine!

Xu Lang's heart pounded wildly, and he felt as though he had won the jackpot.

[Extract? Yes/No]

"Extract it, quick!" Xu Lang said hurriedly.

Tong Qi hastily tapped Extract, then said, "Brother Lang, it's in my backpack now!"

"Good." Without another word, Xu Lang turned and left.

Tong Qi and Cao Yaxuan immediately followed. They soon broke into a run, and when they passed the equipment area, Xu Lang casually bought another fifteen No. 6 bullets.

Some people instinctively wanted to chase after them.

"What are you going after them for?!" Zhang Dahai barked in a low voice.

The others froze, glancing at one another.

Were they really going to chase after them and try to rob them?

Not to mention Xu Lang had a pistol—even those 6 free attribute points were more than any of them could handle!

Xu Lang and the two women sprinted all the way back, quickly returning to Dormitory 200.

"Pant... pant... pant..."

The two women were utterly exhausted. The moment they entered the foyer, they could barely move, leaning on Xu Lang as they gulped for air.

Xu Lang took out two bottles of mineral water and handed one to each of them.

"I'm alive again!" Cao Yaxuan threw back her slender, swanlike neck and chugged the water. It felt as though her lungs were about to burst.

Xu Lang was briefly stunned. Cao Yaxuan looked unexpectedly beautiful at that moment.

Glistening droplets hung from her fair neck, like sweat and yet like spilled water.

"It's good to be home," Tong Qi said between breaths, her chest rising and falling dramatically.

Both women were smart, and neither complained.

In that situation, running away had undoubtedly been the right choice.

The three sat down by the sofa. Rubbing her hands together, Cao Yaxuan eagerly said, "Tong Qi, hurry up and take it out so we can see what it is!"

"Okay!" Tong Qi answered. A khaki trench coat set immediately appeared in her hands.

[Survivor Set]

[Type: Clothing]

[Level: 3]

[Effect 1 (Enhancement): Constitution +1, Spirit +1]

[Effect 2 (Inconspicuous): Reduces presence. Even outside the dormitory, monsters will not deliberately target the wearer.]

[Effect 3 (Survivor): Once fullness drops to 5, it will no longer decrease.]

[Durability: 23/23]

[Can be dismantled for: Advanced Fabric x10, Advanced Leather x10]

[Upgrade Requirement: 400 Nightmare Coins]

[Description: I'll definitely be the one who survives to the end!]

"It's actually Level 3 equipment!" Cao Yaxuan cried out happily, then added, "And it's an anti-hunger artifact!"

Xu Lang smiled. "This equipment is perfect for scavenging out in the field."

If they'd had this equipment in the last game, they could have brought enough food and hidden in a shipping container.

Of course, that was assuming there were no monsters with detection abilities.

"Then doesn't that make it a little unsuitable for you, Brother Lang?" Tong Qi asked somewhat sheepishly.

The door to Room 200 was such a high level that they would definitely stay holed up at home during the game instead of going out.

Xu Lang patted her head. "It's definitely not a loss either way. It's still a piece of Level 3 equipment. Tong Qi, you really do have lucky hands."

"Yeah, yeah! You're practically the reincarnation of a luck emperor!" Cao Yaxuan said with a smile.

Tong Qi flushed from the praise. "Then hurry up and put it on, Brother Lang!"

"Alright!" Xu Lang took off his clothes and began putting on the Survivor Set.

Boots, pants, top...

Once he had put on the full set, its design shifted slightly, fitting Xu Lang's body perfectly.

"It's very comfortable, and I feel stronger too." Xu Lang clenched his fist and smiled faintly.

"So handsome!" Cao Yaxuan's eyes lit up as she looked at Xu Lang with the gaze of a girlfriend, her attention focused mainly on his appearance.

At first glance, the Survivor Set seemed unremarkable. But worn as a full set by Xu Lang, it complemented him perfectly, giving off a strong post-apocalyptic industrial vibe.

None of them had worn anything proper these past few days. Xu Lang's complete outfit was absolutely in a league of its own.

After letting the two women admire him for a while, Xu Lang walked over to the door and had Tong Qi take out the Swift Repeating Crossbow to begin setting it up.

With a flash of light, two crossbows appeared on either side of the door, half inside the dormitory and half outside it.

The coldly gleaming bolts were aimed at the corridor, poised to fire.

With a touch of obsessive neatness, Xu Lang adjusted the two repeating crossbows until they were perfectly level, then nodded in satisfaction.

"Those bolts look kind of terrifying," Cao Yaxuan said, feeling as if someone were aiming a gun at her.

Tong Qi added, "But they also make you feel safe."

Xu Lang said, "We can switch the crossbows on and off from inside the dormitory. From now on, once the game starts, we'll keep them activated the whole time."

After saying that, Xu Lang snapped a photo and sent it to the chatroom.

[200 Xu Lang: Don't come near my room if you've got nothing to do from now on. (Image)]

[5 Zhu Yan: Bro Lang, that's badass! You've already got a crossbow set up!]

[181 Li Yu: Bro Lang is amazing.]

[32 Ye Fan: Boohoo, whoever buys me a Swift Crossbow, I'd even be willing to marry myself off to them!]