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Fortunately, this low hum only lasted for a few breaths.
The tentacle man came back to his senses, his face extremely pale:
"It's over, it's over. I will definitely die. I will definitely die."
Su Qi looked at the dark kitchen in front of him and said, "It's not a death sentence. Just finish all this and don't make any mistakes."
"No, that's not the point. The scariest thing is going out to find food." The tentacle man trembled and said, "Although this apartment must be kept away from contamination, it is already the safest place. The city outside has already collapsed."
“Only by being polluted can we gain abilities and the strength to survive.”
Su Qi paused and just asked, "What would happen if you didn't find the ingredients?"
The tentacle man remained silent, opened his dry lips, and said miserably: "I will become food."
Everything is clear now. This is the worldview of this world.
Simultaneously.
After learning this information.
The system also pops up an information panel.
[The main mission has been triggered]
[Survive for ten days - Explore the room on the third floor - Find the source of the collapse]
[Choose one of the three main missions to clear the game]
The main quest finally appeared.
Su Qi looked over and the difficulty of the three tasks was obvious at a glance.
The easiest thing is to survive for ten days, but of course it is only relatively easy. Whether it is doing the duty or going out to find food, there is a risk of losing mental strength. The most important thing is that he is being targeted by the residents.
If he finds out the room on the third floor, it means he will become hostile to the administrator.
Finding the source of the collapse is the most difficult task. The source must be in the city outside, and the city has been completely polluted, and there are probably all kinds of monsters everywhere.
Su Qi suddenly asked.
"By the way, do you know why those residents targeted me?"
"Because you are normal." The tentacle man smiled bitterly: "Normal here means abnormal, and it also means that you are not polluted. As long as they eat you, they can alleviate the symptoms of their pollution."
"So that's it."
Su Qi's eyes flickered slightly. He didn't say which task to choose first, but he thought of something.
"How about letting me take charge of today's duties?"
"Why?" The tentacle man was a little shocked.
"Because I'm a sunny and cheerful boy who likes to help others." Su Qi patted his shoulder: "Also, I have something I want to verify."
The tentacle man trembled and wanted to agree, but then he shook his head violently: "I can't do this. You just got your ability and you don't know anything. You will die."
Su Qi smiled and said, "You don't have a bad heart, but are you sure you can make it through today?"
"Don't worry, just leave it to me."
The tentacle man looked hesitant, but he finally succumbed to the fear of death. He reached out and took out a notebook and handed it to Su Qi: "This is a notebook that I have recorded all the precautions since I took up my duty. You must read it carefully. You have just been contaminated. As long as there is no major problem, nothing will happen."
Su Qi took the notebook and nodded: "I will keep it in mind."
Wait until the tentacle man returns to the room on the second floor.
Su Qi opened his notebook and flipped through it, then picked up the plate and went straight into the dark kitchen.
【Kitchen precautions】
[Make sure to wash the dishes thoroughly, and never look up while washing. Make sure the door of the kitchen freezer is locked.]
Su Qi put the plate under the faucet and turned on the running water.
Then he did not lower his head, but did the opposite. He raised his head and looked upward. A strange monster's body was pierced and hung on an iron hook, staring at him with its oily green eyes that were still open.
For an instant.
Su Qi felt a stinging pain in his eyes, as if all kinds of strange illusions appeared before his eyes.
[Spiritual Strength -1]
The weirdness disappeared only after he looked away.
Su Qi had a strange expression on his face, and was a little speechless.
"Sure enough, something went wrong."
“Isn’t the damage caused by these so-called pollution a little too low?”
Why are they all -1?
Didn't you see that I have 85 points of spiritual power? How long will it take to reduce it?
Su Qi fell into deep thought.
He didn't try again. Although the cost of trial and error was very low, there was no need to waste it.
And he also understood one thing.
"My mental strength seems to be higher than the normal level of this copy?"
If it were other players, this level of strength would be reasonable. Normal players have limited attribute points, so they would definitely prioritize physical strength, power, and agility, which could be converted into strength very quickly.
No one would add attribute points to mental strength in the early stages when there is currently no visible effect.
Therefore, the player's mental strength is generally only the initial 10 points, and there is only a few costs for making mistakes.
And Suki.
Clearly an exception.
Chapter 11 The Source of Collapse
Each resident has special abilities that grow stronger as their level of pollution increases, and can also greatly change their appearance and mind.
So, they are greedy for themselves.
The tentacle man's ability is that his tentacles can secrete powerful toxins, which is also the reason for his survival.
Su Qi knew this from his notes, which also recorded how to carefully avoid powerful monsters when going out, how to launch a sneak attack, etc.
He tried really hard to survive.
Su Qi had also finished cleaning the first floor. The things in the apartment were indeed dangerous. There was a dark shadow on the bathroom mirror, blood was gushing out of the toilet, and there seemed to be a living thing in the freezer in the kitchen.
"Then next, it's time to go out and buy groceries."
Su Qi was not afraid. Although it was a strange copy, buying groceries was one of his hobbies. It was a pleasure to walk through the colorful vegetable market, exchange sharp arguments with the uncles and aunts, and bargain down the prices.
But this time we are facing something weird, and the price has to be cut at a physical level.
He held a butcher's knife in his hand and went out with confidence.
As soon as you step into the outside world, you can see the desolate city streets. The cold wind blows in from unknown corners. The streets are full of abandoned cars and mottled walls, indicating that this situation seems to have lasted for a long time.
Occasionally, you can hear a heavy breathing sound, like a wild dog shaking, which comes from time to time.
When Su Qi stepped into the street, he saw the message.
[For every minute you stay in a polluted area, your mental strength will be -1]
It seems that he can stay here for at least one hour, and he has a watch on him that can block 90% of pollution.
"Finding ingredients is only one part of going out. What's more important is to see if we can find the source of the collapse."
Su Qi has such superb mental strength, so he naturally would not choose to only survive for ten days or enter the third floor.
He is an adult, he has to do all three tasks!
Walk along the street.
Su Qi soon saw a hyena-like monster. It was half a person's height, and its body was pierced by various iron pieces, with its flesh and blood turned out, but it did not affect its movement at all.
[Name: Level 1 Pollution Anomaly]
【Strength: 20】
[Movement: 20]
[Stamina value: 500]
【Mental Power: 0】
Its nose twitched, and it had noticed Su Qi. The next moment, it stuck out its scarlet tongue and rushed forward with a brainless madness.
"rub!"
The Hundred-Man Killer Knife was obviously murderous and shone with cold light.
Su Qi also rushed forward without hesitation. He now had enough physical strength and could fully control this deadly knife.
This monster was extremely fast, but had no brain cells, and rushed straight towards the blade.
Su Qi turned his wrist, and with the bonus of the butcher knife's attributes, the sharp blade chopped quickly and accurately, just like cutting tofu, and easily took off its head with almost no hindrance.
"Although my strength and speed are higher than that of an average person, without my brains, I can't even match those murderers in this small town."
He kicked the strange head away and continued walking along the street.
Although there are some monsters that appear along the way, their level is similar to that of the hyenas at the beginning, which is dangerous but not enough.
And walk to the next block.
Second-level pollution anomalies began to appear, with strength and agility averaging around 30, but Su Qi was able to handle it.
Now his strength and agility attributes are 15 each, plus the bonus of the Hundred-Man Killer Knife, his burst is no less powerful.
Another most important point.
The outcome of a battle is not determined by attributes alone. As long as the opponent is not invulnerable, sometimes it only takes one sword to defeat him. What's more, Su Qi has a powerful skill [Thunder] in his hand.
Su Qi moved forward again.
"This is the third block. The pollution is more obvious and the weirdness is getting stronger."