Apocalypse: I pick up trash in a survival game

Chapter 416: Nightmare Town? Mother?
Since learning the news that a new copy was about to open, Suning and others have become busy again and began to prepare for the upcoming challenges.

Although the destruction caused by the virus disaster once plunged other shelters into chaos, the appearance of the Qingyuan ancient tree brought new vitality to this land. Its leaves have the ability to disperse the virus, and the spread of the virus has been effectively controlled.

At the same time, the First Shelter also decided to move to the safer Longhu Wetland Park, where the environment is pleasant and suitable for long-term living.

We can feel more at ease with the protection of Qingyuan ancient trees.

Suning and others also returned to the Sky Island. Suning also controlled the Cloud Island and slowly moved it towards the sky above Longhu Wetland Park.

Because of the Qingyuan ancient trees, Suning also decided to settle in this area. After all, with the protection of the ancient trees, survival would definitely be easier here.

And she's not the only one who thinks this way.

Jiang Weikun's Anxi City floating island also adjusted its course at the same time, moving slowly towards the direction of Longhu Wetland Park.

Although Cloud Island and Floating Island are independent of each other, their goals are surprisingly consistent.

However, the relocation to Longhu Wetland Park is not the most important thing at the moment.

Right now, everyone is preparing for the upcoming new copy.

The rules of the copy seem to have changed dramatically.

This time the dungeon will restrict the use of all skills and equipment except for talent abilities, as if everything has to start from scratch.

This setting makes many people feel uneasy, especially those players who rely on powerful equipment and skills.

Lin Lele sat on the edge of the sky island with a frown on her face.

She whispered, "It seems that I can only use my innate abilities in the next copy. It feels like I'm back to the first time I entered the copy and have to start everything over again." There was a hint of helplessness in her tone.

But she cannot change it. After all, after experiencing so many life and death tests, she has long understood that adapting to changes is the key to survival.

Su Ning walked up to her, patted her shoulder, and comforted her: "It's okay. We once had nothing, but we have come this far, haven't we? As long as we work together, we can always get through it."

Lin Lele nodded, a hint of determination flashing in his eyes.

She knew that no matter how the rules of the copy changed, the strength of the team was always the most important.

At the same time, others were also making intensive preparations.

Suning stood on the edge of Yun Island, gazing at the Longhu Wetland Park which was gradually becoming clearer in the distance, but his mind was filled with a myriad of thoughts.

She once again pulled up her data panel and carefully examined the familiar names.
[Doomsday] [Scavenger] [Self-Healer] Ever since her talent was upgraded from [Super Bad Luck] to [Doomsday], her talent seemed to have stagnated.

Neither the [Scavenger] nor the [Self-Healer] underwent any further changes, as if they had reached some kind of limit.

"It seems that this time, I have to improve my talents in the survival copy."

Su Ning muttered to herself, recalling her last experience in the dungeon. Although the [Doomsday] talent allowed her to escape danger many times in crisis, she also clearly realized that the potential of this talent was far from being fully developed.

Although [Scavenger] and [Self-Healer] have helped him through difficulties several times, they seem to be a little overwhelmed when facing higher-level enemies.

"Otherwise, those people from the upper realm who collected talents wouldn't have come to me before."

Su Ning murmured, with a complicated look in his eyes.

"Sure enough, talents also have levels." Suning said softly, his understanding of talent becoming clearer.

She refocused her attention on the [Misfortune] talent, which was far more complex than she had initially imagined.

Not only can it cause misfortune to the enemy at a critical moment, but it can also affect the surrounding environment to a certain extent and even change the course of events.

However, Suning has previously been focused on survival, with little opportunity to delve into and develop the true potential of this talent.

It was not until she experienced the incident with Lilith that Suning fully understood that the importance of talent far exceeded her imagination.

Lilith's strength lies not only in her actual strength, but also in her ultimate use of her talents.

That battle made Suning realize that if she could not better master and improve her talents, she might be in more dangerous situations in future copies.

“We can no longer rely solely on superficial natural abilities like we did before.”

Suning clenched his fists.

She decided that in the next copy, she must not only survive, but also take advantage of every opportunity to dig deeper and improve her talents.

"Besides, Lilith also said that she has not yet developed the true power of her talent of bad luck."

The potential of [Doom] has not yet been fully revealed, and [Scavenger] and [Healer] may not have really reached their limits.

Suning needs to find a way to break through the existing shackles and allow these talents to unleash even greater power.

"This time the copy may be an opportunity"

Cloud Island floats slowly above Longhu Wetland Park.

Just as everyone was preparing intensively, within two days, the system's voice came without warning, and a cold and mechanical reminder sounded in everyone's mind:
[Ding! The survival copy has been opened, players please be prepared! ]

[Ding! Survival dungeon—Nightmare Town is open! ]

The next second, Suning felt a black screen in front of his eyes, and his body seemed to be pulled by an invisible force, and he disappeared from the spot in an instant.

When she regained consciousness, she was already in an unfamiliar space.

There was nothingness all around, as if time and space were frozen.

However, this state did not last long. Soon, Suning's vision gradually became clear and she found herself standing in a room.

The room is decorated very warmly, with soft lights shining on the light-colored walls, a few familiar books on the desk, and a slightly old stuffed bear on the bedside.

Suning looked around and felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity in his heart. He always felt that this Nightmare Town survival dungeon was very different from previous survival dungeons.

Su Ning frowned and whispered to himself: "This room...why does it look so much like the room I lived in before?"

Suning's heartbeat quickened, and numerous memories flashed through his mind.

Every detail of this room was exactly the same as the residence she remembered before the apocalypse, even the faint woody scent in the air was so familiar.

However, rather than feeling reassured, this familiarity made her even more wary.

She knew clearly that she had entered the survival copy, and everything before her was just an illusion created by the copy.

"Something's wrong, this can't be a coincidence." Suning said in a low voice, scanning every corner of the room with sharp eyes.

She tried to find some clues, but everything in the room seemed so real, as if she had really returned to the past.

At this moment, the system's voice sounded in her mind again, and the cold and mechanical prompt sound broke the silence of the room:
[Ding! Mission started! ]

[Task 1: Survive in Nightmare Town for seven days! ]

[Task 2: Don’t let the natives of Nightmare Town discover your difference! ]

After hearing the task prompt, Suning quickly calmed down.

She took a deep breath and suppressed the doubts and uneasiness in her heart.

No matter how familiar the environment is, she must stay awake. The mission is clear: she needs to survive in Nightmare Town for seven days without being discovered by the natives.

This means that she must be careful not to reveal that she is incompatible with this world.

"Nightmare Town...it doesn't sound like a simple place." A trace of solemnity flashed in Suning's eyes.

She walked to the window, gently opened the curtains, and looked at the outside world through the window.

See the scene here.

Su Ning's pupils shrank and a guess came to his mind.

The scene outside was exactly the same as the neighborhood outside her home before the disaster.

The streets were bustling with people, and even the scenery looked peaceful and tranquil.

But the name of Nightmare Town already hints at the danger here, and she must adapt to this environment as quickly as possible and find a way to survive.

She turned back to the room and began to carefully examine the items in the room.

The books on the desk, the clothes in the closet, the clutter in the drawer...everything could be a clue. She must use all available resources to prepare for the next seven days.

"Since the system allowed me to appear in this room, there must be some special meaning here."

Su Ning muttered to himself, his eyes falling on the stuffed bear at the bedside.

She reached out and picked up the stuffed bear, looking at it carefully.

This bear was her favorite toy when she was a child and a birthday gift from her mother.

Suning put the teddy bear back to its original place and already had a plan in mind.

Pei Xuanan was right. Apart from talent, all other abilities could not be used in this nightmare town.

“Luckily I was prepared.”

Having had experience in the [Endless Rain] dungeon, Suning knew very well that although the system had set many restrictions, there were always some loopholes that could be exploited.

For example, her [Scrap Scavenging Backpack], this ability has saved her from danger many times in previous dungeons.

This time, she also did not waste the opportunity.

Before entering the [Nightmare Town] dungeon, she had already put Zombie No. 1 and the other zombies into the scavenger backpack, and even the various alien creatures in the [Warcraft Lair] skill were stuffed in by her.

Although these "helpers" cannot be brought directly into the dungeon, she successfully brought them into this world through the scavenging backpack.

"If you are in danger, at least they can help you."

Suning was secretly calculating in his mind.

She was just about to release Zombie No. 1 from the scavenger backpack and let it go outside to investigate the situation and see what dangers were hidden in this so-called nightmare town.

However, just as she was about to move, a voice that Su Ning had never expected sounded outside the door.

"Xiao Ning, get up and eat!"

The voice was gentle and familiar, like a thin needle, gently piercing Suning's heart.

Suning's movements froze instantly and his expression was dazed, as if he was pulled back into some distant memory.

How could Suning forget this voice?

It was the voice of her mother, the person who had once occupied the most important position in her life.

"Impossible... This must be an illusion." Suning warned himself in his heart, trying to calm himself down.

She knew clearly that her mother had been killed long before the natural disaster, and everything before her was just an illusion created by the copy.

However, although she understood this intellectually, she could not fully control herself emotionally.

The voice outside the door sounded again, with a hint of urging and pampering: "It's so early and you haven't gotten up yet, hurry up and eat, do you still want me to call you for something like this?"

Immediately afterwards, the door was gently pushed open, and an extremely gentle figure appeared in front of Su Ning.

The woman had her long hair loose, she was wearing a light blue apron and holding a wooden spoon in her hand.

Her expression was slightly angry, but her eyes were full of doting and concern.

"Mom...Mom?" Su Ning's voice trembled a little, and his eyes became moist instantly.

She looked at the figure in front of her that couldn't be more familiar, and an indescribable emotion surged in her heart.

That was her mother, the one who had given her warmth and strength when she needed it most.

Although Suning repeatedly told herself that all this was fake and her mother was long gone, when she actually saw her mother's appearance, all her rationality seemed to collapse in an instant.

Her eyes were moist and tears flowed uncontrollably.

She found that she had no control over her emotions at all, as if all the strength she had pretended to have all collapsed at this moment.

How much Suning wanted to throw himself into his mother's arms, like he did when he was a child, and pour out all his grievances, fears and fatigue.

How she wanted to tell her mother how many life-and-death tests she had experienced and how much loneliness and pain she had endured along the way.

How she wanted... to feel her mother's warmth again.

However, just when she was about to take that step, Suning's reason pulled her back again.

Su Ning took a deep breath, forced himself to suppress the emotions in his heart, and whispered to himself: "No, this is a copy, I can't be confused, otherwise it will be really dangerous."

She wiped the tears from her eyes and tried to calm herself down.

She knew that the mother in front of her was just a part of Nightmare Town, a means used by the system to confuse her.

If she indulges in it, she may get stuck in it and even lose her life.

"Xiao Ning, what's wrong with you? Why are you still standing there?" Mother's voice sounded again, with a hint of confusion and concern.

Su Ning raised his head, forced a smile, and said softly: "It's okay, Mom, I'll be there soon."

She took a step and walked towards her mother, but she had already prepared for the worst.

She also did not forget her mission in Nightmare Town, which was to prevent the natives of Nightmare Town from discovering her differences.

Through the eyes of the scavenger, Suning also knew that the person in front of him was the native of Nightmare Town.

Suning took a deep breath, tidied himself and walked out of the room.

Sure enough, she was right. The layout of this house was exactly the same as her previous house.

Although he didn't know why Nightmare Town looked like this, Suning did not let down his guard.

Walking into the living room, a figure from his memory appeared, and Suning once again almost couldn't control his emotions.

Father Su was still sitting on the sofa, reading the book in his hand, as usual.