Chen Anjiang's meaning was clear to everyone; he didn't want to turn over the water resources.
Levi was somewhat displeased but forced his tone and said, "Chen Anjiang, I remember you were the manager of the Operations Department at our Lei Group before, right? You've been with me for so many years, and yet you still don't believe in my character?"
Chen Anjiang seemed not to intend to hide any longer and directly said, "President Lei, when you asked us to turn over food, you also said that resources would be shared. But when we asked you to list the details of the offered materials, you were unwilling."
"To be honest, President Lei, we've privately calculated the accounts. After deducting the food distributed to the brothers, there are still at least dozens of units of food resources in your hands. Why not exchange these things for water to help everyone through the crisis?"
Chen Anjiang's words exposed Levi's secrets completely.
Levi was not a person with a good temper. Seeing Chen Anjiang giving no face, he angrily said, "Chen Anjiang, you heartless and ungrateful bastard, what nonsense are you spewing here!? If you refuse to contribute the resources, then get out of our discussion group and stop spouting nonsense here. The Lei Group will not welcome you in the future either!"
The atmosphere in the discussion group became very oppressive.
Before this, Levi's threatening methods had always been effective. Others in the discussion group were also angry but dared not speak up, as nobody wanted to detach from the group in this unfamiliar world.
Nevertheless, the situation had already changed.
A moment later, a message notification appeared.
[Chen Anjiang has left the discussion group...]
Not only that, but Chen Anjiang's departure seemed to trigger a chain reaction.
Wang Peng, Liu Feirui, Zhang Yamin...
One familiar name after another departed the discussion group.
Levi's expression was as dark as could be, seeming to drip water, as the discussion group fell silent; no one dared to speak.
Similar situations unfolded in many teams both big and small.
When it truly comes to life and death, who cares if you're a president or a manager?
The sky is vast, and one's own life is paramount.
The teams formed by those people are extremely fragile in the face of crisis.
The chat channels even saw battles of insults unfold among multiple parties, leading to chaotic situations.
...
Han Xing watched their quarreling, amused.
At this moment, Cheng Jianyong suddenly sent a message in the discussion group.
"Guys, try to conserve water; I see people on the chat channel are going crazy fighting over just a little water."
"I still have 800 milliliters of water here. If anyone is lacking, just speak up; hang in there, and let's endure this tough time together."
Shen Yun then said, "I still have five or six hundred milliliters, no problem getting through today; how about you, Brother Xing?"
Han Xing replied, "I've got a few hundred milliliters left too, don't worry about me; just conserve what you have."
The two agreed solemnly, encouraging each other.
Then, Han Xing found Shen Yun and traded the newly acquired skill book with him.
[Holy Light Healing], as the sole healing skill for the Holy Profession early on, could be life-saving at a critical moment.
Shen Yun naturally understood the value of this skill book and expressed deep gratitude.
Han Xing closed the discussion group.
He saw the badge attributes he had just traded for.
[Warrior Badge: A badge awarded by a certain tribe to warriors of the tribe, increases strength attribute by +1 when worn]
"There's even an attribute effect?"
Han Xing was somewhat surprised; he initially thought it was simply a regular crafting material, not expecting this pleasant surprise.
At this moment, the materials to craft the Green Beast Hide Cloak were gathered, and Han Xing directly clicked to craft.
A green light flashed before his eyes, and a thirty-second progress bar appeared.
When the progress bar finished, the system notification appeared.
[Successfully crafted Beast Hide Cloak (Green)]
[Beast Hide Cloak (Green)], Quality - Refined, Defense 3~5, Strength +1 (Warrior Badge granted), Agility +2, Attached Effect - Basic Magic Resistance.
[Basic Magic Resistance: Reduces magic damage received by 10% during spell damage.]
"Nice attributes!" Han Xing sincerely praised.
He equipped it directly.
In the next moment, Han Xing suddenly felt a cold leather coat on his shoulders.
This coat was made from the Jungle Green Python's skin, so the surface was covered in green scales.
At the chest area, a leather badge was sewn, bearing the image of an ancient tree.
Although it looked somewhat intimidating, wearing it filled Han Xing with a sense of safety.
With the equipment ready, Han Xing decided to continue exploring.
In front of him were two clouds, one large and one small.
The large one was about the size of a helipad, roughly estimated to be at least thirty square meters, even bigger than Han Xing's territory.
The small one was only five or six square meters.
Han Xing eyed the smaller cloud.
However, when he passed near the large cloud, he seemed to faintly hear the sound of flowing water.
"Is there water?"
Han Xing immediately stopped and listened closely.
Gurgle gurgle...
"There's water for sure!"
Han Xing confirmed he didn't mishear; the sounds within the cloud suggested the presence of fresh water, and in considerable quantity!
He attempted to approach, triggering a system notification.
"Inside there's a group of fallen beings conducting some sort of evil ritual, attempting to summon an ancient entity... Do you want to enter?"
Fallen beings? Summoning ritual?
From the system's notification, Han Xing detected a hint of unusual information.
In other words, there might be unforeseen risks inside.
Nonetheless, while Han Xing sensed danger within the cloud, it wasn't as intense as anticipated.
Currently, he was caught in a dilemma.
Undoubtedly, water was the most critical resource for nearly ten thousand survivors on channel 107, including Han Xing himself, even surpassing food in urgency.
In the trading channel, water was priced ridiculously high, with various equipment and blueprints listed.
Anyone who possessed water effectively held decision-making power over the entire trading arena.
Han Xing pondered for a moment, finally gritting his teeth and saying, "Let's do it!"
"If I manage to take over this place, I shouldn't have to worry about drinking water for a while!"
"Moreover, if the resources are ample, I might even go on a spree buying various materials and equipment from the trading channel, laying the foundation for future development!"
With these thoughts, Han Xing took a deep breath and clicked 'enter.'"
The mist dissipated, revealing several humanoid figures inside.
Long ears, slender limbs, and that dark skin, these characteristics made Han Xing instantly recognize them.
"Dark Elves!"
Legends say that hundreds of years ago, the strongest race in this world was the Elf Race. With the support of a sacred artifact among the tribe, they collected countless fragments of the world and forged a vast continent.
Numerous members of the Elf Race thrived and multiplied on that continent, with a grand civilization rising.
But this prosperous scene didn't last long. Later, due to certain reasons and several significant historical events, the Elf Race lost their sacred artifact, with countless elves dying in horrifying wars.
Until a pivotal historical turning point, the Elf Continent was ravaged by war and collapsed directly.
To survive, some elves chose to sacrifice themselves to the Abyss, giving rise to the Fallen Elf tribe, known as Dark Elves.
...
These background stories were something Han Xing heard while playing 'Sky Island Paradise' from NPCs at random, with their authenticity open to examination.
At this moment, Han Xing refocused his attention on the impending battle.
Dark Elves are a group of evil, extremist beings harboring intense hatred towards all things in the world.
Thus, upon spotting Han Xing, the group of Dark Elves immediately grabbed different weapons, including magic staffs, bows and arrows, big hammers, longswords...
"It's a Human!"
"Don't let him disrupt the Monarch's descent."
"Kill him!"
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