Chapter 71: Daring To Use Anything As A Weapon
The mileage and appearance probability of Parallel Roads have also increased.
The new weekly Instance Mission selection method hasn’t been announced yet. The top priority now is to cope with the temperature drop.
The Light Screen displays: [Huaguo 002 Game Area, Weather: Heavy rain turning to light rain, Temperature: 6-8, North wind level 3]
It’s just the early winter in the south, a magic attack that’s cold damp and chilly.
And it’s only the beginning. No one knows how long the low-temperature weather will last; the previous heavy rain lasted half a month.
Yu Jiang changed her Windproof and Waterproof Jacket for Cotton Clothes, with pure cotton Warm Clothing inside. This keeps her warm and lightweight, and it’s easy to put on and take off.
She doesn’t like layering too many clothes; it always feels like it restricts movement and makes her feel tied up.
Back in the southern city, she wintered in thick Down Jackets, regardless of fashion—just comfort and warmth mattered. At home, she relied entirely on coral fleece Pajamas and a fire stove.
It would be great if she could get a few more sets of coral fleece loungewear; they’d definitely be comfortable to wear Inside the Vehicle. The autumn-winter Pajamas she got from the Raccoon Supermarket last time were still a bit thin.
It felt okay at noon today—not particularly cold.
By past 4 p.m., the north wind was blowing painfully on her face. It was no longer Acid Rain, but that damp chill seeped in through her collar.
Yu Jiang always grabs a long Wooden Stick first when going down to pick up Boxes, confirms there’s no monster inside, quickly moves it to the Truck Bed and stacks it in the corner, then gets On the Vehicle, closes the door—not staying outside for even a second.
Otherwise, she’d get a runny nose from the wind, and using up Paper Towels would hurt her heart.
Don’t think her stockpile is endless; she has several big bags of Toilet Paper and Facial Tissue, but they go fast if she’s not frugal.
On the road, she still can’t gather much stuff, mainly relying on opening Boxes.
Yu Jiang also noticed that the quantity of Supply Boxes has returned to normal. The past two days, she could only pick up an average of 2 Boxes per day, but today she’s already picked up 5!
It seems like every time an Instance just ends, resources are abundant, then they gradually decrease afterward.
5 Boxes: opened Mineral Water*12, some Upgrade Materials, Cotton*2, Antifreeze*1
Not a single Battery in sight.
The acquisition probability for supplies most needed in cold weather is still low.
Or maybe she’s just too unlucky.
Yu Jiang still has 128 portions of Cotton stockpiled, 5 Antifreeze, 32 groups of Battery, and 2 small barrels of Fuel for the Kerosene Stove. No major issues for now.
Before nightfall, Yu Jiang, wearing the peeled Gloves she picked up, collected as much visible Firewood from the surroundings as possible.
When it’s cold, daytime is even shorter; by 6 p.m., it already shows entering night.
Yu Jiang is still on the Parallel Road at this point.
No choice—Parallel Roads have more resources, and picking them up delayed her time.
Entering night Driving mode, except for the small patch ahead lit by the vehicle lights, the surroundings are pitch black and silent, only the sound of the north wind howling.
Night black and wind high—what a perfect ambush environment.
Yu Jiang sped up to 120, wanting to leave quickly, but there’s also a vehicle speeding behind her.
Everyone has the same idea, but the rear vehicle immorally turned on its High Beam Lights.
In her Rearview Mirror, there’s only blinding glare; she can’t see the road conditions on either side or behind.
Their view is bright, but she’s in danger.
Yu Jiang took a deep breath, turned on her Hazard Lights to remind them—no use, the rear vehicle ignored her completely, didn’t turn off the High Beam Lights, just kept flashing her eyes.
With her fiery temper, she slammed on the brakes on the spot, startling the rear vehicle into a jolt; they quickly braked, nearly drifting out.
Yu Jiang stopped right there; the rear vehicle didn’t leave either. After half a minute like this, the rear vehicle, fearing a robbery, accelerated past her.
Now it was her turn.
Yu Jiang also turned on her High Beam Lights; now her front was brightly lit, blinding their eyes.
They didn’t hold out long either—honking the Horn, turning on Fog Lights, flashers, and cursing loudly On the Vehicle.
Yu Jiang couldn’t hear her; she just followed them all the way until leaving the Parallel Road an hour later.
The Small Car driver, finally with no one behind, vented his pent-up anger on the Public Screen,
[Night Driving Fatigue Value is already high enough; why use high beams? Can’t you consider others!]
This struck a chord with many people.
Player 3456: [I hate high beam users in real life; even more here! If you’ve got the guts, go flash at oncoming traffic!]
Quanda Zhen Guanxi: [Only magic can defeat magic. If it were me, I’d let him go first—he flashes, I flash.]
The Small Car driver’s just-vented anger fizzled out; he suspected he encountered this Quanda Zhen Guanxi.
Zǎorì Bàofù: [Nights are getting colder. The past two days, to buy Drinking Water, I traded away Cotton, precisely giving up key supplies ‘big cry’]
Steamed Bun: [The temperature was stable a few days ago, but there’s a high probability of cooling now. Cotton all traded away—how are we supposed to live?]
White Crane Spreads Wings: [Level 2 Vehicle doesn’t even have Air Conditioning. Just survived Acid Rain, vehicle not repaired yet, passed an abandoned farmhouse House—nothing there, just picked up some cow dung.]
Luò Tuó Xiángzi: [Wait, bro, you even picked up cow dung? Just throw your Weapon—wouldn’t your own lethality be greater?]
White Crane Spreads Wings: [Why don’t you think about what you’re saying? Cow dung can burn for fire! Sure, the smoke stings a bit, but between freezing to death and dignity, warmth is more important.]
Lone Wolf 2009: [You’re the one throwing shit in Brave the Rapids? Others throw Skills, you throw rice field shared first place—kid, sleep with one eye open; I still have trauma.]
Luò Tuó Xiángzi: [I’m not, I didn’t, don’t spout nonsense! Dear plain soup lords, it really wasn’t me!]
Kuang Kuang Kuang: [??? Terrifying]
Yu Jiang looked at the Snail Noodles soup dumplings she just started boiling in the pot and fell into contemplation.
Her mindset was still too narrow; people dare to use anything as a Weapon—too ruthless. Luckily she hadn’t encountered it.
She quickly switched back to the Friend Channel, forgetting the Public Screen’s wolfish words, and continued cooking Snail Noodles.
When it’s cold, heavy-flavored, steaming-hot Food is so comforting.
The auto-retracting Sky Curtain bought from the Swimwear Shop is very useful.
Previously, using the Camping Tarp for setup and takedown was quite troublesome; now, just press a button to auto-open—saves time and effort.
This Sky Curtain also has three-sided wind-blocking waterproof thick Tent Cloth; drop it down for an extension Tent connected to Inside the Vehicle.
Its stability is great too—can withstand level 9 winds.
Sitting inside for camping, having some eats and drinks is truly comfortable.
The Kerosene Stove is also a camping godsend: portable heating, can cook, produces very little carbon dioxide during combustion—relatively safe, can be used inside the Tent.
Yu Jiang set up the Folding Table and Chairs, placed the Instant Noodle Pot on the metal Frame of the Kerosene Stove. The Snail Noodles dry powder packet lasts a long time; she didn’t add the powder, deciding first to consume the hand-pulled Noodles bought from Pig Intestine and the Noodles opened from Boxes.
Add three Mutton Rolls, a few slices of Beef, a few pieces of Lettuce—a full pot smelling delicious. Then brew a bag of instant Milk Tea.
Rice warrior, rice soul!
Heavy-flavor fast food isn’t healthy, but it’s fun to eat!
After two bites of Snail Noodles, the surrounding chill recedes, and she’s sweating warmly.
Yu Jiang: Good thing I wasn’t grouped with the rice field shared thrower. Plus Stinky Smoke Bomb—the scene is too beautiful to imagine.
Paid PK2 retest passed! Huge thanks to everyone for the support~(*^▽^*)
