Chapter 3: Scrap Recycling!
Chapter 3: Scrap Recycling!
Su Jinjin kept her profile low and moved quickly through the chaotic streets.
The surrounding crowd screamed and fled, the distant rumble of collapsing buildings echoed, and more and more meteors with crimson tails fell from the sky, each one signifying the imminent arrival of a new terrifying monster.
"We must find a hospital as soon as possible..."
She gripped her phone tightly; the navigation showed the nearest ENT hospital was 800 meters away.
Prilos's weakness is well-known: it is extremely sensitive to high-frequency sound waves.
Su Jinjin remembered that hearing aids could transmit high-frequency sound waves, which might be the weapon used against this monster with extremely strong hearing.
If we can get our hands on a hearing aid, we might be able to use the second ability of the [Scavenger] class, [Scrap Remodeling], to turn it into a sonic weapon!
"In the face of such monsters, simply hiding is useless." Su Jinjin's eyes were cold. "Only by having a weapon specifically designed for them can we feel at ease."
She couldn't guarantee that she could go seven days without making a sound.
People get tired all the time, sneeze, cough, and even unconsciously toss and turn or grind their teeth in their sleep... If such ridiculous negligence attracts monsters, then it would be a truly unjust death.
"Bang--!"
Not far away, a building was smashed down by some kind of giant creature, and smoke and dust billowed into the sky.
Prilos's strength lies not only in his powerful hearing, but also in the terrifying destructive power of his limbs.
Su Jinjin didn't stop, quickened her pace, bypassed the chaotic crowd, and headed towards the hospital.
More and more monsters began to appear on the streets.
Some, like Prilos, rely on hearing to hunt.
Seeing such a cruel scene, Su Jinjin felt complicated.
"This world... is truly turning into hell."
Su Jinjin hadn't forgotten that the system had mentioned that Blue Star was also undergoing a post-apocalyptic transformation... She just didn't know what kind of post-apocalyptic transformation Blue Star was undergoing, and whether it would eventually become like that as well.
"Since we can't stop the apocalypse, we must make the most of it. First and foremost, we need to focus on food, clothing, shelter, and transportation. Stockpiling supplies is crucial. My 'Worker' talent allows me to awaken my professional abilities every time I enter a dungeon. The 'Scavenger Backpack' ability is a must-have."
So on her way to the hospital, Su Jinjin would stuff food into her scavenging backpack whenever she saw a food shop.
She didn't have time to think about it.
Finally, the hospital sign came into view.
But the next second, her heart suddenly tightened—
At the hospital entrance, a Prilos slowly crawled out, its sharp limbs piercing a nurse's chest, blood dripping down its shell.
"Damn it..."
Su Jinjin took a deep breath and immediately held it. She slowly took off her shoes and stepped barefoot onto the cold ground, making sure not to make any noise.
The Prilos lingered at the hospital entrance, its sharp limbs scraping against the ground with a harsh sound, as if searching for something.
"Don't move... Absolutely don't move..."
Cold sweat trickled down her temples, and her heart pounded wildly in her chest, as if it were about to explode at any moment.
Su Jinjin stared intently at the monster, her body frozen like a statue.
However, the alien seemed to sense something, suddenly stopped moving, and slowly turned its head, its eyeless face facing the spot where Su Jinjin was standing.
"It...spotted me?"
Su Jinjin's muscles tensed as she frantically racked her brains for a solution.
"Run? No way, we're nowhere near as fast as it!"
"Going all out? Can a kitchen knife even cut through its carapace?"
Just then.
"boom--!"
Suddenly, a burst of intense flames erupted on the other side of the street!
A short-haired man stood on the ruins, a crimson fireball condensing in his palm, which he then hurled at a Prilos!
"Die, monster!"
The fireball exploded, and the alien species was instantly engulfed by the intense heat. Its carapace shattered, and blood and flesh splattered everywhere!
Su Jinjin's pupils contracted upon seeing this, and she immediately activated [Eye of the Resume].
Name: Li Mingchen
Gender: Male
[Professional Skill: Talent - Fireball (Can unleash a high-temperature explosive fireball)]
[Weakness: Megalophobia]
[Note: One of the players randomly selected by the system]
"Fireball talent?!" Su Jinjin was shocked. "This is a true player! This talent's attack power is indeed strong."
However, her envy of the fireball's offensive talent lasted less than two seconds.
"hiss--!"
Sharp screechs rang out from all directions, and dozens of Priros surged out from both sides of the street, rooftops, and even underground like a black tide, instantly surrounding Li Mingchen!
Clearly, the sound of the fireball exploding attracted the group of monsters.
"What?!" Li Mingchen's expression changed drastically. In a hurry, he condensed another fireball, but before he could throw it, he was caught off guard.
"Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!"
Dozens of sharp, blade-like limbs pierced through his body simultaneously, spurting blood. He didn't even have time to scream before he was torn to pieces!
Upon seeing this scene, Su Jinjin's throat suddenly tightened, and her stomach churned.
"No matter how strong the fireball is, it can't stop the overwhelming numbers of the alien species."
"The explosion of the fireball attack will only attract more monsters!"
Su Jinjin gritted her teeth and, taking advantage of the moment when the aliens were devouring Li Mingchen, slipped barefoot and silently into the hospital.
Now, Su Jinjin understands very well.
"In this world, being high-profile is tantamount to suicide; hiding your tracks is the only way to survive!"
In a short period of time, this alien monster, Prilos, has gone on a killing spree in various places.
The hospital was deathly silent.
Su Jinjin walked barefoot on the cold tiles, taking each step with great care.
The corridor lights flickered on and off, and the occasional sound of shattering glass could be heard in the distance, but compared to the hell outside, this place was at least temporarily safe.
She quickly scanned the department signs and finally found her target—the Department of Otolaryngology and Hearing Testing Center.
Pushing open the door, the room was empty, with medical records and examination reports scattered on the table; clearly, both the doctor and the patient had fled in the chaos.
Su Jinjin went straight to the counter, opened the drawer, and sure enough, found several spare hearing aids.
"That's it!"
She grabbed two hearing aids, and then casually took a few wires, a small megaphone, a pair of headphones, a thermometer, and even a portable electrocardiograph from the medical equipment shelf next to her.
She took these things, of course, wanting to test out another ability of the [Scavenger].
[Recycling]
I feel like this skill is for modifying and upgrading equipment, so I wanted to try and see what kind of unique items it could be transformed into.
"I'll modify it once a day; I wonder if I can get a god-tier item on my first try."
Su Jinjin stared at the pile of parts in front of her, her heart beating slightly faster.
"[Scrap Recycling]—Activate!"
As she silently recited the mantra, a pale blue light flowed from her palm, enveloping the hearing aid, thermometer, megaphone, headphones, electrocardiograph, battery pack, and scattered wires.
The next second, a strange scene unfolded—
These items seemed to be dismantled by an invisible force; the metal casings softened and twisted, and the components on the circuit boards peeled off on their own and then reassembled in mid-air.
The wires intertwined and tangled like living things, perfectly fitting the hearing aid's miniature microphone and the amplifier's high-frequency unit, ultimately—
"Click!"
As the light faded, two brand-new devices landed in Su Jinjin's hands.
It is a temperature gun-shaped object, about the size of a palm, with a high-tech, streamlined, metallic shell. The muzzle is fitted with a ring of miniature sound units, and there is an adjustment knob on the side.
Overall, it looks like a high-tech sonic weapon.