Chapter 9: Simulating a Different Location
[Unkillable Cockroach: Minor injuries can heal themselves within ten seconds (I never discovered my special constitution until one day when I cut off a finger while chopping vegetables)]
The only blue-quality talent is a support type.
"This talent is not bad either."
Wang Ran hesitated.
He only had two blank talent slots. Among [Super Long Reaction Time], [Qigong Master], and [Unkillable Cockroach], he could only keep two.
If only he could have a few more talent slots.
"Are there any other milestone missions?"
[Current milestone mission: Save 100 people and help them survive for at least 10 days in the apocalypse]
100 survivors?
Wang Ran frowned, wondering where he could save 100 people when he couldn't even save Lin Ying alone right now.
[If you can achieve the second milestone]
[Not only will you gain two blank talent slots and a legendary quality talent, but the portable warehouse function will also be unlocked for you]
Wang Ran was stunned for a moment.
Was the portable warehouse like a dimensional pocket?
[The initial warehouse volume is 100 cubic meters]
[You can store and retrieve items at any time]
Wang Ran's eyes lit up, thinking that if he had a portable warehouse, his actions in the apocalypse would be much more convenient.
He needed to achieve the second milestone as soon as possible.
But where to start?
The only living people he knew about were the military organizing the rescue operation. Those soldiers might have been completely wiped out after attacking the monster flowers.
If he could persuade the army to give up the idea of attacking the monster flowers,
he might be able to achieve the second milestone.
But would the army believe him?
Wang Ran's eyes flickered. He thought that if he could demonstrate exceptional abilities, such as splitting steel bars with his bare hands or withstanding missiles with his body, the army might accept his suggestions.
Perhaps he could achieve the second milestone in the next simulation.
[Please select the talents you need]
Wang Ran came back to his senses.
To convince the army to believe what he said, the [Qigong Master] talent for persuasion was a must. The remaining choice was between [Super Long Reaction Time] and [Unkillable Cockroach].
"I want [Qigong Master] and... [Unkillable Cockroach]." Wang Ran finally gave up on [Super Long Reaction Time].
Because he could train his pain tolerance through self-healing, but he couldn't gain the ability to self-heal through enduring pain.
Besides, [Super Long Reaction Time] didn't mean no pain,
it just meant no pain when being hit,
but the pain might explode all at once afterward, possibly making life worse than death.
He now had a total of eight talents,
namely the gold quality [Descent of the Ghost God] and [Space-Time Displacement I], blue quality [Night Magic I] and [Unkillable Cockroach], green quality [Me Too], [Covering Ears to Steal Bell], and [Qigong Master], as well as white quality [Dying with Eyes Open].
"[Space-Time Displacement] is about to upgrade."
The upgrade condition for [Space-Time Displacement] was to achieve ten achievements. He had already achieved nine, so barring any unexpected events, it should upgrade after the next simulation.
"Start simulation."
"This time, set the starting point near the military camp in the north of the city."
Wang Ran decided to temporarily abandon Lin Ying,
first achieve the second milestone to enhance his strength, and then return to the basement to take Lin Ying away when he became stronger.
[Simulation failed]
[Starting point deviates too much from your actual location]
Wang Ran was stunned for a moment.
It seemed he had to go to the vicinity of the military camp to start the simulation.
"Where is the military camp again?"
Wang Ran checked the Gaode map and found that he needed to take the subway and then a bus, which would take more than two hours.
"It's quite far."
Wang Ran glanced at the time on his phone,
it was almost eleven o'clock in the morning. If he left now, he would probably arrive around one o'clock in the afternoon.
He muttered to himself, "I'll skip lunch. If I move quickly, I can make it back in time for dinner at the cafeteria." With that, he started running decisively.
Tick tock
Suddenly, a drop of water fell from the ceiling in the corridor, landing exactly where Wang Ran had been standing.
...
"Xianfeng Road, we've arrived. Passengers getting off, please exit through the rear door." Wang Ran got off the bus.
The military camp was across the street, with the faces of the sentries clearly visible. The distance was close enough.
Wang Ran felt somewhat excited,
this was his first time simulating outside the basement.
[Simulation begins]
[Day 1, you stand outside the military camp waiting for the apocalypse to begin]
[Suddenly, the earth shakes violently]
[A bottomless chasm opens up beneath your feet]
[You leap to safety, narrowly escaping]
Wang Ran's expression turned serious.
Compared to the uneventful basement, this place was extremely dangerous right from the start. Fortunately, his agility points were high enough, otherwise, the beginning would have been the end.
[Numerous monsters surge out from the chasm]
Wang Ran's eyes widened in shock.
The earliest batch of monsters actually came from underground. Had the monsters been living beneath humans all along?
What drove them to the surface?
[You uproot a roadside willow tree to use as a weapon and shield]
[The monsters shoot spikes at you]
[You dodge most of the spikes, but one pierces your arm. The pain distracts you, making it impossible to fend off the monsters' attacks]
[You are chased and hunted along the street]
Wang Ran's heart raced.
How many monsters had surged out of the chasm to be able to chase and hunt him, with his double A-rank speed and strength? Would he not even last a day before being stabbed to death?
[You recover from your injuries thanks to 'Unkillable Cockroach']
[You swing the willow tree to fend off the monsters]
Wang Ran breathed a sigh of relief,
it seemed his simulated self had gained control of the situation.
[Sporadic gunshots ring out from the military camp]
[The gunfire quickly intensifies]
The army had reacted,
Wang Ran immediately felt relieved. He believed the army could clear out the nearby monsters, otherwise they wouldn't have had the resources to launch a rescue operation ten days later.
He was almost safe now.
[You killed some of the monsters surrounding you]
[At dusk, soldiers ordered to establish a firing point here discover you]
[The soldiers provide you with covering fire]
[You enter the military camp]
Wang Ran finally felt at ease.
It was a close call, but
not only had he successfully overcome the dangers at the onset of the apocalypse,
he had also made contact with the army.
[The interior of the military camp is riddled with horrifying cracks]
[You see many monster and human corpses. The surviving soldiers are clearing the battlefield, and a tense atmosphere permeates everywhere]
[You see confusion in the soldiers' eyes]
Wang Ran couldn't help but sigh.
His empathy was strong, and he felt deeply for what these soldiers had been through.
Earthquake, monsters, attacks...
The apocalypse had descended without warning,
and they had watched helplessly as comrades they had lived with day and night fell in pools of blood. When they had fought back bloodily and repelled the monsters, they found themselves cut off from the outside world.
No one knew what to do next.
[The soldiers who rescued you are very interested in you. They ask how you were able to swing the willow tree like the Monkey King's golden cudgel, and how you managed to dodge the monsters' spikes]
["Brother, do you know martial arts?" they ask]
[You claim to be a 'Qigong Master']
[They believe you]
This 'Qigong Master' is not the same as that 'Qigong Master'.
[You request to see the military camp leaders]
Wang Ran became alert.
His purpose in coming here was to persuade the army to cancel the rescue operation, as it would lead to the entire army being wiped out.
If he could convince the leaders to accept his advice, he had a good chance of achieving the second milestone.
[The soldiers require you to complete a detailed information registration]
[You complete the information registration]
[You are assigned to a dormitory to rest]
[You learn that your bed belonged to a brave soldier]
[He sacrificed his life]
[On the very road you walked on when you arrived]
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