Chapter 4: Crate Opening Maniac
Yu Qi used her first Good Luck Card, and for the next hour, the chance of encountering crates went way up!
Sure enough, in just about ten minutes, she encountered seven crates, which yielded two poisonous centipedes, two Wild Chickens, and five grey mice.
Yu Qi took a look; she had opened a total of ten crates so far: one safe crate and nine monster crates. She had also acquired a good amount of resources. Aside from what was listed in the shop, the rest were very practical.
(Toilet Paper ×2, Mineral Water ×3, Iron Block ×12, plastic ×8, heart of energy ×1, bread ×3, Compressed Biscuits ×6, Braised Eggs ×5, Ham Sandwich ×3, Original Soy Milk ×2, Self-heating Hot Pot ×3, Anti-inflammatory Medicine ×2, hemostatic bandage ×2, Worn Tent ×1, vehicle Reinforcement Steel Plate ×1)
Twenty-eight minutes into the game, Yu Qi saw another bronze treasure chest and decisively walked forward. Inside, she found a poisonous green snake.
This green snake's health bar was longer than all the previous monsters'. Yu Qi had vaguely heard the hiss of a snake even before opening the crate.
She had prepared her dagger, which could cut iron like mud, and an extendable snake tongs. The moment the green snake poked its head out, she clamped its head, then slammed it to the ground, swiftly slicing the green snake into several segments.
After being dismembered, the snake fell to the ground, completely motionless.
Even so, Yu Qi didn't relax her guard, because she saw that the green snake still had a sliver of health left, which hadn't been cleared!
This snake was trying to trick her!
Sure enough, tens of seconds later, the severed snake head spat out a stream of green venom, corroding the nearby sand into numerous holes.
Yu Qi's heart pounded like a drum. Only after seeing the green snake's health bar completely disappear did she press the snake's head into the sand and slowly release the snake tongs.
If she couldn't see these monsters' health bars and found this snake severed into so many pieces and completely motionless, she would definitely think the green snake was dead and eagerly go to open the bronze treasure chest, thus being corroded by the venom and losing her life.
She would have to be even more careful in the future. Some monsters are not only highly venomous but also very cunning!
[Congratulations on acquiring heart of energy×1, Monster Gathering Card ×1, plastic ×5, glass×5, universal metal ×1]
Monster Gathering Card: Can gather monsters within a hundred-meter radius, hard CC for three seconds. (Everyone who used it says it's good, because those who made mistakes are all dead~)
This Monster Gathering Card was very timely. If used with an explosion card, it might achieve unexpected results.
Yu Qi put the duplicate items into her backpack slots and stuffed what didn't fit into the storage bag of her wheelchair.
Finally, there was the green snake. She clamped the green snake's body over, planning to clear a slot to store it.
This snake's venom was too potent; it would definitely be useful later.
[System: Detected snake meat. Decompose?]
Yu Qi glanced at the line of text floating before her and skillfully clicked 'Refuse'.
The bullet screen in front of her lingered for a long time, perhaps even the system felt speechless.
Because, apart from the very first patterned snake, Yu Qi had not allowed any of the subsequent monsters she dealt with to be decomposed. Each time, she clicked 'Refuse,' giving the system no opportunity.
This Highway auto-decomposition system was too exploitative, taking most of the meat and venom without even bothering to disguise it!
In the future, she would directly list these monsters in the chat lobby shop for trading to exchange for resources!
Moreover, once her homestead level increased, it would also have a decomposition function. She would absolutely not give that guy a chance to earn ill-gotten gains!
Yu Qi put the green snake into the last slot of her homestead warehouse. Just as she was about to set off again, a familiar lively voice sounded in her ear.
[Congratulations! You have unlocked the Crate Opening Maniac Bronze Badge! This badge requires being the first in the entire server to open ten monster treasure chests and mercilessly kill all monsters within half an hour of the game's start. It seems your small frame is quite capable!]
[Wearing this badge before opening a treasure chest has a chance to trigger a double Critical Hit. Can be worn for a maximum of half an hour per day.]
[Given that you are the first to obtain the badge and the first to trigger a server-wide announcement, you will receive double resource rewards after the broadcast. Would you like to make a server-wide announcement?]
[Dear, don't miss this great opportunity! Hmph, if you miss this village, I won't wait for you in the next one!]
"Broadcast." Yu Qi listened to the system's words without the slightest hesitation.
A server-wide announcement opportunity wasn't something one could get every time. Double resource rewards could provide significant help in the early stages!
[Congratulations to Longhua District 2333, player Hunting Moment, for being the first in the entire server to obtain a badge! Congratulations to Longhua District 2333, player Hunting Moment, for being the first in the entire server to obtain a badge! Congratulations to Longhua District 2333, player Hunting Moment, for being the first in the entire server to obtain a badge!]
The system announcement sounded three times in the air, and two silver resource crates fell from above.
wooden crate, bronze treasure chest, and then the silver resource crate. The items found in these silver crates were naturally more precious; the Good Luck Card from before came from a silver resource crate.
Two silver resource crates made her eyes light up.
Just as Yu Qi was about to open them, she suddenly noticed the Road Survival system popping up another message.
System: "Claim two resource crates directly, or upgrade the crate opening maniac badge. Choose one of two."
"Five, four, three..."
Yu Qi quickly withdrew her outstretched hand: "Upgrade the badge!"
silver resource crates were indeed rare and might yield precious cards again, but the crate opening maniac badge's function was more practical. In the future, it might even trigger more crates through Critical Hits!
Sure enough, as soon as her words fell, the two silver treasure chests instantly disappeared, and the wooden badge in her hand emitted a dazzling light, transforming into an ancient bronze color.
System: "The crate opening maniac badge has been upgraded to a Bronze Badge. Maximum usage time per day is one hour, with a chance to trigger a triple Critical Hit."
The usage time increased by half an hour, and the drop rate became triple!
Although the triple chance seems small, it's actually equivalent to one crate dropping resources for three crates!
She could be three times ahead of others in the early stage! Not to mention the Immortal Seeking Homestead, her biggest cheat!
Yu Qi hung the Bronze Badge around her neck, then finally had time to check messages.
Server-wide announcements were different from regional announcements; they sounded directly above everyone's heads.
The sudden sound made players in countless districts look up in shock. The chat lobbybecame incredibly lively, instantly refreshing with 999+ messages.
The Moon Doesnt Sleep, Neither Do I: "Holy crap, worthy of being the boss nicknamed Hunting Moment! Just had a server-first kill announcement, and how long has it been? My scooter hasn't even figured out how to twist, and they've already gotten a hidden badge and challenged a server-wide announcement!"
Lush Green Grass: "Everyone in Longhua District should unite and cooperate. Boss, can you come out and explain what this badge is, what it does, and how to get it?"
Long Aotian himself: "Upstairs, stop daydreaming. This is a Survival Game, no different from the apocalypse, not playing house!"
Universes Strongest: "But I think Lush Green Grass is right. The server's first kill is unavoidable; that chance only comes once. But there must be more than one badge. Maybe some badges can save lives at critical moments. Saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda. The boss just needs to say a few words to save so many people. Shouldn't they speak up?"
AAA Wholesale Seed Merchant: "Oh my god, I was just trading in the shop, and that person's name was Hunting Moment. Did I just meet a boss?"
Meow Star Person: "Hugging Boss Hunter's golden thigh! Boss, do you take a small meow pendant? The kind that can meow!"
Lush Green Grass: "You keep calling them 'boss,' but Hunting Moment hasn't shown up yet. They don't care about our lives at all; they're deliberately watching us die!"
Dreaming of Becoming a Live-in Son-in-Law: "Little bro, you've got some thick skin, huh? You must scrub off a pound of dirt every time you wash your face. Whether Boss Hunter shows up or not, they're probably busy killing monsters. What's that got to do with you?"
Berserk Loli: "Yeah, none of your business! If you have time to ramble on here, you might as well pick up more crates and kill more monsters to collect resources! You're just bored out of your mind!"
Lush Green Grass: "That's hilarious, treating good intentions like dirt! If Hunting Momentcould speak up, it would be good for everyone! How am I the one being blamed? It's not me who's hiding things, triggering regional and server-wide announcements, and still unwilling to show up!"
Seeing the comments in the chat lobby, Yu Qifrowned.
Why are there always these self-righteous troublemakers, standing on moral high ground and pointing fingers at others?
If you argue with such people, they'll become smug and give you hundreds of theories. If they lose the argument, they'll start talking about grand principles and waving big flags...
Yu Qi used to argue with such people because she couldn't stand their baseless rumors.
After exhausting all good and bad words, the other party would say, "I just like it, come hit me if you dare!"
Yu Qi was almost angered to death in the middle of the night. Every time she thought about it, she wished she could crawl through the internet cable at midnight and slap that guy a few times.
However, things were different now. This was a Survival Game. How could some people be so audacious?
Hunting Moment: "What, after getting the newcomer reward, when others ask what you opened, you hide and don't come out, and now you're being generous with others' resources?"
"I've triggered two announcements, each with rewards. I might as well tell everyone now: this game's resource crates can also open various functional cards. Don't try to morally blackmail me, or I'll just kill you!"
After this message was sent, Lush Green Grassindeed dared not speak, and Universes Strongest also seemed to have become mute.
Yu Qi took a look and, for the first time, felt that the name Hunting Moment was well-chosen. Indeed, evil people must be dealt with by evil people; kind words are useless!
The saying 'if you're behind, you get beaten' is no longer suitable for this Survival Game. Since it's a Survival Game, even weakness gets beaten!
Only by becoming strong can one protect oneself!