Apocalypse: I pick up trash in a survival game

Chapter 407 Good news, bad news.

Just as people on the sky island were busy spraying various disinfectants everywhere, a faint smell of disinfectant filled the air.

Suddenly, a familiar figure appeared out of nowhere, as if stepping out of the void, and landed steadily on the ground of the sky island.

"I'm finally back! It's really more fun to use my skills." Suning used instant movement to teleport to Cloud Island and gently dusted off his body.

Although her voice was not loud, it was particularly clear on the silent island.

Youyou was the first one to notice Suning's return.

This big cat had been protecting Lin Lele before, but when Suning was sucked into the copy by the mysterious props, Suning had no time to take Youyou back to his own space.

Even if she had the chance to take Youyou back at that time, she couldn't let it help her because her spatial ability was completely restricted in that copy.

Youyou's perception was extremely sharp. Almost the moment Suning appeared, it sensed the breath of its master.

It was originally lying lazily on the side, but suddenly it opened its eyes wide, stood up its ears, and rushed towards Suning like an arrow.

Its movements were swift and light, like a flash of black lightning, and in the blink of an eye it pounced into Suning's arms.

"Okay, okay, don't worry, I'm back, right?" Su Ning smiled and rubbed Youyou's head, feeling its furry body clinging to her, as if afraid that she would disappear again. She looked down at Youyou's slightly aggrieved eyes and comforted her softly, "Look how aggrieved you are, I didn't abandon you."

Youyou let out a low whimper and wagged her tail gently, as if expressing her dissatisfaction and worry.

Its paw rested lightly on Suning's shoulder, as if acknowledging her presence.

Youyou's strange behavior and Suning's sudden appearance instantly broke the silence on the sky island.

Everyone who was originally busy stopped what they were doing and looked over here.

The smell of disinfectant in the air seemed to be diluted a little by this sudden bustle.

"Suning? You're back!" Lin Lele was the first to react.

Suning smiled and waved her hand, indicating that everyone should not worry: "I'm fine. Although the copy was a bit tricky, it went smoothly. But it's great to be back." As she spoke, she gently stroked Youyou's head, feeling its warm body temperature, and a sense of security surged in her heart.

Lin Lele rushed to Su Ning almost instantly, her eyes slightly red, her voice choked with sobs: "Suning, I'm so sorry for causing you to be involved in danger. I will be careful in the future and will never let those conspiracies find me again!" She hugged Su Ning tightly with her hands, as if she was afraid that Su Ning would disappear again, her tone full of self-blame and guilt.

Su Ning patted Lin Lele's back gently, her tone gentle but firm: "This is not your fault. Their original target was me, and you were just implicated. Don't blame yourself too much. We are a team, aren't we?" Although her voice was calm, it carried a reassuring power.

Just then, Zhang Li and others also came over.

Their eyes were full of worry as they looked back and forth at Suning.

Su Ning's image at this moment was indeed not good - her clothes were tattered, as if they had been torn by something sharp, and her body was covered with dust and blood. She looked like a homeless person who had just crawled out of the ruins.

Even when facing various natural disasters in the past, Suning has never been so embarrassed.

Just by seeing this scene, everyone knew that the danger Suning was experiencing this time was definitely no trivial matter.

"Let's not stand here, let Suning have a rest." Li Yun walked over with Coco in her arms, her tone full of concern, "I'll go make something hot, and everyone can eat something to warm up." Her eyes fell on Suning, and a trace of heartache flashed in her eyes.

Lin Lele finally came back to her senses, quickly wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, and nodded in agreement: "That's right, Suning, you go and have a rest first, and leave the other things to us." There was a hint of firmness in her tone that could not be refused.

Suning did not reject everyone's concern and nodded: "Okay, I'll go and tidy myself up first."

She really needed to clean herself up and check her condition. However, before resting, she planned to go into her own space and clean up.

After saying that, Suning gently pushed Lin Lele away, smiled at everyone, and then his figure flashed and disappeared on the spot.

Her space is her most private place and the place where she can completely relax and restore.

Watching Suning disappear, Li Yun and Jie Linjia looked at each other and walked towards the kitchen tacitly.

Li Yun walked away and said, "I'll go prepare some hot soup and food. Jie Linjia, you can help me. Suning must be exhausted this time, so he needs to get some rest."

Xie Linjia nodded and followed her: "Okay, I'll help. I happen to have some fresh ingredients and can cook a pot of hot porridge."

Lin Lele and Zhang Li stayed where they were, silently looking at the direction where Suning disappeared, still feeling a little uneasy. Lin Lele whispered, "I hope Suning is okay... This time it's really too dangerous."

Zhang Li patted her shoulder gently and comforted her: "Don't worry, Suning has always been strong, she will be fine. All we can do now is to take good care of her and let her recover as soon as possible."

Although the atmosphere on Sky Island is still a little heavy, everyone's actions are full of warmth and care.

Li Yun and Jie Linjia were busy in the kitchen. The sounds of pots and pans and the aroma of food gradually spread.

Lin Lele and Zhang Li sat aside, talking in low voices, and from time to time looked up in the direction where Su Ning disappeared, waiting for her return.

At this moment, Suning has entered her space.

Gently strip off your tattered clothes and step into the water.

The warm water prepared by Ganggang wrapped around Suning's body, washing away her fatigue and dirt.

She closed her eyes and let her self-healing talent repair her damaged body and mind.

"Finally... I can relax." Suning murmured softly, with a faint smile on his lips.

She knew that her companions outside were preparing hot food for her, and that after a short rest, she would return to them and continue to face the challenges of the future.

After Suning washed his body and changed into clean clothes, he looked much more energetic.

She slept soundly in the space, and when she woke up she felt that most of her physical fatigue had dissipated.

When she came out of the space, she found that everyone had prepared a sumptuous meal for her.

The table was filled with steaming dishes, including the meat porridge carefully cooked by Li Yun, the fried eggs and toast made by Jie Linjia, and some side dishes specially prepared by Zhang Li.

The aroma of food filled the air, making people feel extremely warm. Suning looked at the food on the table, and a warm current surged in his heart.

She sat down, picked up a bowl of meat porridge, blew on the hot steam gently, and then scooped a spoonful into her mouth.

The porridge tastes delicious, and the warm feeling spreads from the stomach to the whole body, as if even the coldness in the heart has been dispelled.

"What happened in the copy?" Zhang Li, sitting opposite Suning, couldn't help but ask.

Her eyes were full of curiosity, and she was obviously very concerned about Suning's experience this time.

Suning put down the spoon, wiped the corners of his mouth, and began to tell everyone about his experience in this copy.

She started from the moment she was drawn into the Endless Rain dungeon, and described in detail the various dangers and challenges in the dungeon.

She mentioned the strange weather changes and the enemies hiding in the shadows.

It was also the first time that Suning mentioned Lilith, an enemy from the upper realm, in front of everyone.

"Enemy from the upper realm? You're really outrageous!" Zhang Li couldn't help but twitch her lips after hearing this, with a hint of helplessness and ridicule in her tone, "We are all still worrying about how to survive the next natural disaster, but you have already provoked such a powerful enemy."

Suning spread his hands and smiled bitterly: "I don't want to provoke them, but these guys are like dog-skin plasters, they can't be shaken off. Even if I don't take the initiative to provoke them, they will come to me."

Huang Zhenggang sighed and shook his head, "To be honest, life is hard enough, and then encountering these weird things, ah, it's really unlucky."

Suning nodded, agreeing: "Who says not? I just want to live a peaceful life, have enough food to eat, live a simple life, and be able to protect myself. I really don't ask for much."

After listening to Suning's words, everyone nodded in understanding.

After all, in this world full of natural disasters and unknown dangers, being able to live a stable life is already a luxury.

"Oh, let's not talk about this anymore." Suning suddenly remembered something and looked up at everyone. "While I was in the Endless Rain dungeon, what happened in reality? Was there anything special?"

It would have been better if Suning didn't say anything. Once he started, everyone started asking a series of questions.

Li Yun put down the bowl in his hand and replied, "After you were involved in the dungeon, they returned to Yun Island and have been strengthening their vigilance."

Xie Linjia added: "Also, Lin Lele has been blaming herself, thinking that it was because of her that you were dragged into danger. We advised her several times, but she still couldn't let it go."

Hearing this, Lin Lele lowered his head and whispered, "I... I just think that if it weren't for me, Suning wouldn't have encountered such a dangerous thing."

Suning smiled and patted Lin Lele on the shoulder: "Don't think too much, Lele. These things are not under your control."

Lin Lele raised her head, a hint of gratitude flashed in her eyes, and she nodded slightly.

Although he didn't want to ruin the warm atmosphere at the moment, Huang Zhenggang took a deep breath and decided to tell everyone something important. He cleared his throat and his expression became serious: "Although everyone is happy that Suning is back, I still have to talk about some realistic issues."

Everyone's eyes turned to Huang Zhenggang, and the atmosphere suddenly became solemn.

Huang Zhenggang looked at everyone and said slowly: "The good news is that the copy that Pei Xuanan entered before successfully obtained the prop card to solve the meteorite disaster. This means that we can avoid the meteorite disaster that is powerful enough to destroy the world next time."

Upon hearing the news, Suning's expression first showed a hint of joy.

After all, the threat of meteorite disasters has always been like a sword hanging over people's heads, making them feel uneasy.

Being able to solve this problem is undoubtedly great news.

However, Huang Zhenggang's next words made her smile gradually freeze.

"It's just that the price was a bit high." Huang Zhenggang's voice became low, with a hint of heaviness in his tone, "Many people died in that dungeon. The team that Pei Xuanan brought in almost lost more than half of its members."

Suning's expression became solemn.

Although Huang Zhenggang spoke lightly, Suning could feel the difficulty and cruelty of the operation from his tone.

Those who died might have once been the backbone of a family or the hope of a team, but now, they remain in that copy forever and can never come back.

"Are Pei Xuan'an and the others... okay?" Su Ning asked in a low voice, with a hint of worry in his tone.

Huang Zhenggang nodded, then shook his head: "Pei Xuanan himself is fine, but his mental state is not very good. After all, seeing so many companions die in front of you, anyone would be shocked. He is resting now and cannot participate in the next operation for the time being."

Suning was silent for a moment, feeling mixed emotions. Although the threat of the meteorite disaster was resolved, the price paid was so heavy.

She couldn't help but wonder if she had been there at the time, whether she could have helped and whether some casualties could have been reduced.

However, there is no if in reality, and she can only accept this result.

Huang Zhenggang continued, "There is another piece of bad news that I must tell you." His tone became heavier, as if the next words were heavier than the previous ones.

"On the fifth day after you were drawn into the dungeon, the virus disaster appeared." Huang Zhenggang's voice was low and slow, as if every word carried weight. "This virus is very powerful and infects very quickly. Moreover, no matter if you are a player or an ordinary person, once you are infected, the consequences will be very serious."

Hearing this, Suning's heart sank. She immediately realized that this virus disaster was also very difficult for them.

"What will happen to people infected with the virus?" Su Ning asked
Huang Zhenggang sighed and replied: "People infected with the virus will develop high fever, difficulty breathing and other symptoms in a short period of time, and then their body functions will quickly fail. Moreover, the virus can be spread through a wide range of channels, such as air, water, and contact. The situation is not optimistic."

"That's why the whole Yun Island smells like disinfectant. Although the Tianxiang Qiluo grass you obtained earlier can absorb the virus, we are still a little worried about the power of this horrible virus. So we have to strengthen our defenses." Nan Sheng also interrupted

Suning frowned and quickly thought of a countermeasure in his mind.

Everyone fell silent, and a depressing atmosphere filled the air.

The joy originally brought by Suning's return has now been diluted by the cruelty of reality.

Suning took a deep breath
"We can't just sit there and wait for death." Suning's voice was firm and powerful.
"Now that the virus disaster has appeared, we must find a solution. Whether it is to find the source of the virus or to develop an antidote, we must try our best."

Huang Zhenggang nodded, with a hint of approval in his eyes: "You are right, we can't give up hope. If we work together, we will always find a way."

"Okay, let's eat first." Suning smiled and tried to ease the atmosphere. "Only when you are full can you have the energy to face the next challenge."