Chapter 42

According to Green Leaf City officials, the Mist Monsters are mostly reptiles and do not possess the ability to breathe underwater.

The island in the middle of the lake is a safe place due to its geographical location.

It is believed that besides them, others will risk coming here to seek refuge.

When conducting rescue operations, the island in the middle of the lake will be a priority area.

Su Cheng looked at the tall tree not far away. The treetops were empty, with no birds or other creatures taking shelter from the rain.

The monster's weakness lies in its lack of an underwater breathing system...

If a mutation were to occur in winged creatures, their inability to breathe underwater would become a significant limitation.

Su Cheng calculated that she had three more days to escape the instance.

Getting to this island isn't easy, let's just hope the fog doesn't bring any mutated bird creatures...

She prefers to spend her time peacefully in dungeons rather than fighting or dodging.

A note from the author:

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Chapter 42

The heavy rain only stopped just as dawn broke. Raindrops dripped from the leaves, and the air after the rain was damp and chilly.

Hao Ruoxue was the last one on night duty. She yawned lazily, and the black bracelet on her wrist showed the time: 7:40.

A gust of wind blew the sheets that were wrapped around the pavilion, but a chill still seeped into the air.

Hao Ruoxue was only wearing a thin coat. She couldn't help but rub her arms; the autumn wind was really chilly in the morning...

Su Cheng got up from the bench around eight o'clock.

My lower back is a little sore from sleeping on the hard seat.

The boss was awake but hadn't gotten up; his wife and daughter were still fast asleep.

They didn't sleep well outdoors that night, and only after repeatedly telling themselves that the monster couldn't come to the island could they close their eyes again.

Su Cheng put on a slightly thicker sweatshirt, saw Hao Ruoxue rubbing her hands, and went over to hand her one.

Both she and Hao Ruoxue are around 1.6 meters tall; the size she can wear, Hao Ruoxue can also wear.

"Thank you, sis..."

Hao Ruoxue put it on with gratitude, but also felt a little embarrassed.

Aside from saying thank you, she has nothing left to give back to Su Cheng.

Su Cheng shook her head, walked out of the pavilion, and went to the side to wash up quickly.

When possible, she still pays great attention to oral hygiene; toothache, though not fatal, is very torturous. In the dungeon, there's no time to see a dentist if oral problems arise.

Su Cheng prepared bread and milk for her breakfast, and also took some out and placed them on the stone table.

This was left for the proprietress and her family; they left in a hurry and didn't prepare enough supplies.

Hao Ruoxue's bag contained food, she didn't need to worry about it.

After Su Cheng finished breakfast, the owner's family also got up. Once they were refreshed, they kept thanking Su Cheng.

The proprietress gratefully grasped Su Cheng's hand, "I don't know how to thank you enough. If it weren't for you, how could we have made it to the island so smoothly..."

Su Cheng wasn't used to such sentimental scenes, so she smiled and offered a few words of comfort.

For her, this trip to the island was nothing more than helping each other with the landlady's family, except that she contributed more.

She looked out of the pavilion and continued, "We'll need your help to lead the way later. We need to look for any officially airdropped supplies on the island, and we also need to send out some distress signals..."

With a local acting as a "guide," Su Cheng quickly got a feel for the island after touring around it.

The island covers approximately 80 hectares and has a high vegetation coverage, with most of the trees being moisture-resistant and cold-resistant dawn redwoods.

There are pebbled paths in the woods for easy walking, and a lawn and a long monument in the center of the island where tourists can take photos and camp.

Su Cheng also saw the docking point where their ship should have docked.

There were even two recreational boats tied to the railing on the waters near the mooring point.

In addition, Su Cheng also found official airdropped supply crates on the tree.

While officials advised residents to go to the island in the middle of the lake to await rescue, they also took into account the temporary survival needs of those who went to the island.

This is undoubtedly a good thing, indicating that the island in the middle of the lake is receiving official attention.

The supplies in the airdrop crate mainly consist of compressed biscuits, hand warmers, first aid kits, and other items that are currently very useful.

"We gathered some twigs on the lawn in the middle and arranged them into the letters of distress, which we could then light at night..."

Su Cheng was no stranger to sending out distress signals; she had already gained experience in the tsunami instance.

An official helicopter appeared in the air that night.

The helicopter made a loud "buzzing" sound, but the sensitivity to the sound vanished when the sight of armed soldiers was seen.

Su Cheng did not choose to board the plane and leave; she only had one day left to return to her apartment. If she went with the authorities to the chaotic shelter, it would become much more difficult to escape quietly.

Hao Ruoxue also chose to stay, as she still had two and a half days before she could leave the instance.

The proprietress and her family, puzzled, tried to persuade her repeatedly, but to no avail, and could only part ways.

Before leaving, the soldier in police uniform told Su Cheng that since she did not want to leave, he hoped that if anyone came to the island later, she could meet them and wait for them in the center of the island.

Officials will pass by the island in the middle of the lake at least once every three or four days.

Su Cheng didn't expect that the island in the middle of the lake would welcome a second wave of survivors the night after the official plane left.

There were two men and one woman in total.

One of the men was a familiar face.

Watching Wang Yang jump off the boat in a disheveled state, Su Cheng couldn't help but sigh, "It's true that scourges live on for a thousand years."

Wang Yang seemed to have a conflict with another boy, and the boy immediately pulled the girl away from Wang Yang after arriving on the island.

Now that they were finally safe, the two men, some distance apart, could no longer suppress their grief and anger. Shining their flashlights at Wang Yang, they unleashed a torrent of curses:

How could you push Xiao He! You're not human!

"Meeting you is the worst luck we've ever had!!!"

The two maintained a safe distance from Wang Yang. Although angry, they were also very wary, not daring to approach or make a move, and could only vent their emotions through shouting...

Wang Yang grabbed a handful of hair in frustration. "That's enough! If I didn't do that, we'd all be dead!"

He sneered again, saying sarcastically, "If you were really so reluctant to let her go, why didn't you go back and save her then?"

"Stop pretending... When you saw her holding off the monster, your first reaction was probably relief, right?"

The two men turned red and white with shock at Wang Yang's words, their lips trembling as they were unable to utter a single word...

Su Cheng roughly understood. It seemed that Wang Yang was repeating his old trick, pushing their partner away to buy time during their journey to the island in the middle of the lake.

Some people, once their bottom line is lowered, will keep lowering it again and again.

Until you become a person without any moral compass.

"Now that we're on the island, let's each go our own way and pretend we never met!"

The boy angrily uttered a sentence, then pulled the girl away as they turned to leave.

Wang Yang scoffed dismissively, turning and walking in the opposite direction. "I don't want to be with you guys anyway, useless natives..."

Su Cheng glanced at the two survivors who had disappeared into the forest, then took out a bow and arrow soaked in hallucinogens and aimed it at Wang Yang's head.

The eyes, like those of a beast, gleamed sharply in the darkness.

Wang Yang was pondering how to spend the next few days on the island, as the supplies in his Smart Bag were not plentiful.

Besides the issue of supplies, there's also the issue of points.

He really lost out big time in this normal dungeon. It only gives 500 points, but he spent two items he bought with high-point purchases...

Speaking of this, he couldn't help but think of Su Cheng. If it weren't for that woman, why would he have wasted two props?!

When he gets back, he'll definitely report Su Cheng's matter to the boss. The boss might even put that woman on the Toward the Moon Society's target list...

Wang Yang smiled and then began planning who he would gather outside the apartment to continue their "old business" after leaving the instance.

"Pfft--"

Something pierced his head with incredible speed and force.

A buzzing sound in my ears.

He belatedly touched his brow and felt the raised, arrow-shaped spot...

His consciousness vanished abruptly, and before he could even feel fear or resentment, his body, out of nerve control, fell straight forward to the ground.

Su Cheng slowly walked out and pulled the arrow out of the back of his head.

This was her first time killing someone.

My state of mind was strangely peaceful, and I didn't feel the confusion and helplessness I had imagined.

The idea of killing Wang Yang was solidified when he threw firecrackers at her feet to divert the monster's attention.

She and Wang Yang had already formed a grudge, and given his vengeful nature, the chances of resolving it were slim. If he had the chance, he would definitely kick her while she was down.

She had also considered that even if she didn't kill Wang Yang, he might still die in the instance.

But what if Wang Yang didn't die, and instead, by sheer luck, became even more powerful?

Then he will become a venomous snake lurking in the shadows, and who knows, he might just bite her one day.

She wouldn't give the other person a chance to develop.

Su Cheng recalled the healing tools Wang Yang had used after being stabbed by a dart; the arrow she pulled out pierced his heart again.

After confirming that he was truly dead, they dragged his body to the lakeside and kicked it into the lake.

"Plop"

Ripples spread across the lake's surface...

After the ripples slowly disappeared, the lake returned to calm, as if nothing had happened.

Su Cheng then turned and left, relieved.

She returned to the pavilion, but Hao Ruoxue had not yet returned.

After the official helicopter left, she and Hao Ruoxue would patrol the island once at noon and once at midnight.

First, monitor for any unknown dangers on the island; second, if new survivors are discovered, inform them of the official support.

Su Cheng lay on the chair, taking a light nap.

The direction those two survivors went should lead them to Hao Ruoxue...

Not long after, Hao Ruoxue returned. As Su Cheng had expected, there were two more people behind her.