Chapter 6: Achievement ‘no Martial Virtue’
Yu Jiang sorted all the supplies overnight.
The iron blocks and rubber in her hand, these materials for upgrading the vehicle, were all ready.
But she wouldn’t upgrade or repair the window now; she’d wait until tomorrow after driving 100 kilometers and farming a few monsters.
After upgrading, the wear and tear would recover to initial status.
Time arrived at the third day of the novice period.
Light rain, temperature 20, air humidity 100%, wind force level 4.
Not cold, but in the rain, a vehicle without shelter driving in this weather would undoubtedly increase drag.
If she didn’t have a windproof warm jacket yet, it would be even harder.
Those selling motorcycle rain canopies and raincoats on the public screen took the opportunity to double their prices.
Everyone currently didn’t know how to use crystal coins, but many were collecting crystal coins for trades.
People with only crystal coins and few supplies had already been fleeced.
Yu Jiang killed four zombies along the way, two of which appeared together; she circled around the tricycle the whole time, running and fighting.
Her combat power was low, but she could turtle and position well!
The folding knife was sharp, but its shortcoming was too close attack range; Yu Jiang hadn’t even touched the zombie before taking 10 HP damage.
The wooden stick was still more suitable for her.
The folding knife needed to be used with hallucinogenic powder; five seconds of dizzy time was enough for her to poke along the zombie’s eye sockets, turning the zombie into a sieve.
At the edge of life and death, one could indeed burst out potential.
From the messages on the public screen, a light scratch didn’t deduct much HP, but one bite and it was over.
At least 30 HP minimum, plus 50% chance of bleeding buff, 1 HP per minute, lasting 30 minutes.
People with low defense bitten on vital spots would die in 2 minutes for sure.
Many were sighing that friends just added yesterday had their names turn black today, showing account deleted.
[Congratulations player, killed 5 ‘Infected’ during novice period, such low attack is truly astonishing!
Obtained achievement ‘No Martial Virtue’: circle positioning, throw stones, stab and run, no combat power, all tricks, dazzling.
When equipped, attack, defense, agility +3% (direct +5 if below 100)]
Yu Jiang originally wanted to retort, where was she not practicing martial virtue, but seeing such high bonuses, she fell silent, then quickly equipped it.
Currently could only equip one achievement, of course the best one.
Around 4 PM, Yu Jiang had driven 95 kilometers.
After replacing the battery, she set off again.
She had only 267 crystal coins in total; except for the first zombie, the later kills didn’t give that much.
Moreover, the sign on the road ahead said: Service Station 520m ahead.
[Congratulations player, you actually drove 100 kilometers in one day! Novice period total mileage reaches 200 kilometers!
Obtained achievement ‘Star of Tomorrow’, reward: Survivor level 1 supply blind box.
Already sent to temporary slot, please check!]
[Road ahead prompt: All service stations are on parallel road, no fighting allowed inside service stations, please follow rules.]
Didn’t receive single player mission because she wasn’t the first to reach 200 kilometers?
Vehicle wear and tear: 56%, from zombie hits.
From outside, it already looked like a battle-damaged tricycle; considering the unknown service area situation, better not upgrade yet.
After hesitating a moment, Yu Jiang turned the handlebars and entered the parallel road where the service area was.
Not many people could complete 200 kilometers at this point.
Yu Jiang drove 500 meters on the parallel road until she saw the lit service area sign, without seeing any other vehicles.
The appearance of the service area truly surprised her a bit.
Rather than calling it a service area, it was more like an abandoned apocalyptic town, with the first sights being dilapidated gas station and convenience store buildings.
Looking further ahead, both sides of the road were rundown houses, some with only one dark wall left, roofs and doors gone.
Zombie roars could faintly be heard.
The service area range only included the gas station and shop buildings.
There were open parking spaces front and back; after passing the gate, the green display screen lit up beside it:
[This station is absolutely safe, can stay up to 2 days max, electric tricycle parking fee: 100 crystal coins per day, 5 crystal coins per hour. Less than one hour counts as one hour.]
So it was waiting here.
Can’t even enter the service area without money.
[Detected you have entered service area, please purchase parking card.]
Two shopping options appeared on the light screen: first, buy one hour parking card get one free, limit one.
Second was no discount, unlimited purchase.
Below was a line of small text: Parking card prices consistent across all service areas.
So there were things with inconsistent prices?
Yu Jiang first bought the discounted amount, swiped for one hour to enter.
Two of the three gas station devices were broken, but the electric vehicle charging area behind was fine.
Prices very expensive, need to buy gas card, charging card.
200 crystal coins per liter of gasoline, charging much cheaper; for her tricycle, 100 crystal coins to fully charge.
But she had several used batteries, not enough crystal coins on hand.
Yu Jiang took the key and got off, shouldered her bag, brought the folding knife and sharp stone, and walked toward the only lit shop door.
Vehicle auto-locks, can’t be driven without binding player; even if player dies, vehicle can’t be taken.
Moreover, vehicles parked here are protected by the service area.
Not much in the convenience store, shelves just for decoration.
Behind the cash register stood a dusty rabbit doll.
Wall sign: Can recycle supplies, once past this village no next store (no scrap).
Batteries, gasoline, engines can be recycled, but prices black-hearted.
Other side light screen displayed items for sale.
Besides gas cards, charging cards, also sold food and clothing, even toiletries and shower cards.
This service area allowed showering, washing clothes, 20 crystal coins for 20 minutes, only for washing not drinking.
Food and drinks were really expensive, one self-heating rice 88 crystal coins, one mineral water 20 crystal coins, one oden 50 crystal coins.
Cheapest food was a blackish protein block, two could last a day, only 5 crystal coins.
Good grief, Yu Jiang looked at that rectangular thing and thought of the cockroach protein blocks from a certain movie.
Also provided vehicle repair service, cheapest two- or three-wheeler electric vehicles 500 crystal coins, gasoline vehicles more expensive.
Solar storage batteries available, small power only for light bulbs, rice cooking type also 500 crystal coins.
Yu Jiang looked at the rabbit doll’s red eyes and showed a poor smile.
Plenty of wanted things, just no money.
In the end, she spent 20 crystal coins for a shower card, 200 crystal coins for the half-price vehicle rabbit figurine with automatic cleaning function, limited one per service area.
Then spent 10 crystal coins for portable toiletries kit.
Yu Jiang felt completely emptied, only 27 crystal coins left; she looked at the rundown buildings, thinking maybe she could scrounge some supplies.
While most survivors didn’t know about the service area yet, nearby probably not much looted.
Plus mission completion buff where monsters won’t actively attack at night.
Yu Jiang shouldered her bag, took her tools, and resolutely walked out the exit from the service area.
Vehicle had to stay here; once out, couldn’t return.
Yu Jiang had just left when behind her, at the vehicle entrance gate, bicycle bell rang.
About illustrations, do you all like realistic style or anime style~ (illustration scenes are generated~ I have no drawing skills)
