Apocalypse: I pick up trash in a survival game

Chapter 418 Solved! and Discovered.

Suning's eyes were fixed on Duan Meijuan who was not far away.

Seeing this, Suning still admired this [Nightmare Town] a little. He didn't know how they could make the characters so realistic.

Duan Meijuan's figure was so clear that it seemed as if it was projected directly from the real world. Every detail was lifelike, even her unpleasant expression and tone were exactly the same.

Suning's brows furrowed slightly, and a feeling of annoyance rose in his heart.

However, Duan Meijuan's words made Suning feel a little confused.

"I saw Zhang Li and she said that Zhang Li started crying as soon as she saw her in the morning."

These words echoed in Suning's mind.

This reminded Suning of the scene when she first entered this nightmare town, when she saw her deceased mother.

The sudden emotional impact made it almost impossible for her to control herself.

The complicated emotions made even she almost cry, let alone Zhang Li, whose parents had also passed away like her.

"It seems that this Zhang Li should be the player Zhang Li I know." Suning thought.

Since her parents passed away, Zhang Li has grown up rapidly from a problem girl, and with the presence of Zhao Fuqing, she has grown up rapidly.

He became a player with a tough personality and rarely showed his vulnerable side.

However, in this strange nightmare town, it seems that even the strongest people can hardly withstand the impact of emotions.

Just as Suning was lost in thought, a burst of hurried footsteps suddenly came from the house next door.

Then, a figure rushed out from the door.

That person was none other than Zhang Li.

There were still traces of tears on her face, and her eyes revealed an indescribable complex emotion.

Her appearance did not surprise Suning.

At this moment, she stood between Duan Meijuan and Suning. "Mom, Suning!"

Zhang Li's voice was trembling a little, and it was obvious that she had not fully recovered from her previous emotions.

Zhang Li had never imagined that this so-called nightmare town would be so real and so cruel.

At first, when she learned that she could only rely on the player's talent in this survival copy, she felt a little nervous and uneasy.

However, when she actually entered this copy, found herself in a familiar environment, and saw her deceased parents, her tense nerves finally collapsed.

The sudden emotional impact made her unable to control her emotions, and tears flowed out involuntarily.

She once thought that after her parents' death, she was strong enough to face any challenge, but in this nightmare town, she found that she was still an ordinary person and was still controlled by emotions.

When Duan Meijuan saw Zhang Li, she seemed to have found her point of discovery.

"Xiao Li, mom is here, tell me, did Suning bully you again?"

As she spoke, Duan Meijuan glared at Su Ning fiercely again.

Suning:.
Suning looked at Zhang Li speechlessly.

Zhang Li was so embarrassed that she didn't know what to say.

If it was before the natural disaster, she would really stand by her mother. Even if it was not Suning who bullied her, she would pretend that it was Suning who bullied her.

Well, she was always against Suning back then.

"Mom, it's not Suning who bullied me. That's not the reason why I'm crying. I have a very good relationship with Suning now." Zhang Li said.

"Oh? You have a good relationship with Suning now? How come I didn't know that your relationship with her has become so good!"

Duan Meijuan's voice suddenly changed. The originally sharp tone suddenly became cold and chilling, as if it came from the depths of hell.

Her eyes also became sharp and she stared straight at Zhang Li.

Su Ning and Zhang Li were both stunned, and alarm bells immediately rang in their hearts.

Suning reacted quickly. Having had an experience where his aboriginal parents almost transformed, he immediately realized that Zhang Li's behavior had aroused Duan Meijuan's suspicion.

Zhang Li's performance is 'different'
In this nightmare town, the natives are extremely sensitive to the players' attitudes, and any abnormal behavior may lead to unpredictable consequences.

Suning quickly signaled Zhang Li with his eyes, reminding her to be careful with her words.

Zhang Li also immediately sensed the dangerous aura.

She had experienced many survival dungeons, and the tasks of the dungeons flashed quickly through her mind.

She immediately understood what Suning meant and knew that she had to turn the situation around as soon as possible.

"Mom! Do I have to explain it clearly here?" Zhang Li's voice suddenly rose octaves, with a hint of grievance and dissatisfaction in her tone.

She deliberately pretended to be angry and continued, "Yes, that's right, it was Suning who made me cry! She always got the first place in the exam, and she was so self-righteous that she thought she was nothing and showed off in front of me. This kind of behavior made me very angry. It was this incident that made me cry!"

When Suning heard what Zhang Li said, he couldn't help but roll his eyes in his heart.

Although I know Zhang Li is acting, it sounds like there is something else behind her words!
Zhang Li responded with her eyes: "It's too late to worry about this!"

Although the eye contact between the two was brief, they showed a tacit understanding.

Duan Meijuan's eyes glanced back and forth between the two of them, as if trying to find some flaws.

However, Zhang Li's performance clearly worked.

Duan Meijuan's expression gradually relaxed, and the cold aura dissipated, returning to her original appearance.

"So that's how it is." Duan Meijuan's voice became sharp again, but the previous hostility was no longer in her tone.

She waved her hands, seeming to have lost interest in the matter. "You kids, quarreling over these little things all day long, it's really worrying."

At this time, Su's mother also interrupted and said, "Yes, it's all children's business."

Suning and Zhang Li both breathed a sigh of relief and secretly rejoiced in their hearts.

They knew that this crisis had been resolved temporarily, but in this nightmare town, danger was everywhere and one could end up in an irretrievable situation if they were not careful.

"Mom, don't be angry. I won't bother with her anymore. I just said that I have a good relationship with Suning because I didn't want to make you angry anymore." Zhang Li said in a well-behaved manner, with a hint of coquettishness in her tone.

Duan Meijuan nodded, seeming very satisfied with Zhang Li's attitude.

She turned and walked towards the kitchen, still muttering, "You kids are such a worry."

Only when Duan Meijuan and Su's mother completely disappeared from their sight did Su Ning and Zhang Li completely relax.

The two looked at each other, with a hint of helplessness and vigilance in their eyes.

"It was really dangerous just now." Zhang Li whispered, with a hint of fear in her tone. "Yes, this nightmare town is more special than we thought." Su Ning nodded, frowning slightly, "We must be more careful and not reveal any flaws."

Zhang Li took a deep breath and nodded: "I understand. But when I first got here, I almost thought..."

Because the system finally performed a miracle and made his parents appear in front of his home.

Although she knew that her parents died tragically in the survival copy while trying to save her.

It's just that emotions can't be controlled.

Suning pondered for a moment and whispered, "As long as we don't reveal our differences, the mission of this dungeon will be fine. We still need to explore other dangers."

The two nodded in tacit understanding, knowing in their hearts that every next step must be taken with caution.

"I just didn't expect that we would be together." Zhang Li was a little surprised.

Suning looked at his building.

“Maybe it’s because we used to be neighbors.”

Zhang Li: "That's good. I can relax a little bit with you around."

Su Ning rolled her eyes at Zhang Li. She had not forgotten Zhang Li's performance just now.

Zhang Li smiled embarrassedly.

"You used to be like that, and it made me angry."

Suning: "Really? I haven't noticed."

Zhang Li: Here it comes, that’s it, that’s why it makes people even more angry!
Suning paused and continued, "The more unfriendly we act in front of our families or the natives of Nightmare Town, the less likely it is that we will trigger 'difference'. I think this copy must have read our memories and materialized our parents and the community. However, this memory should be from before the survival copy came, so their understanding of us is still stuck at that time."

Zhang Li listened carefully, nodded, and a glimmer of understanding flashed in her eyes.

She responded in a low voice: "No wonder Duan Meijuan is so sensitive about my attitude. It turns out that her perception of me is still stuck in the past. If we act too intimate or friendly, it will arouse her suspicion."

"That's right," Suning agreed, "so we have to try our best to act like before, or even more indifferent. This way we won't alert them."

Zhang Li took a deep breath and nodded: "I understand. However, this may further restrict our actions."

"Yes, but there's nothing we can do about it." Suning sighed, then changed the subject and said in a low voice, "By the way, I have one more thing to tell you. I found some special medicines in this survival copy, and the effect is amazing."

"Special medicine?" Zhang Li was a little surprised, with a hint of curiosity in her eyes.

"Yes," Suning nodded and continued, "Although this survival dungeon is weird, it also has some magical aspects. We can collect some useful supplies, such as the special medicine I have taken, which may come in handy at a critical moment."

Zhang Li nodded thoughtfully: "Indeed, if we can find some useful supplies, the chances of survival will be greatly increased."

Suning smiled and added, "Not only that, the breakfast I had this morning also surprised me. Although it looked ordinary, it actually relieved my hunger after eating it. This shows that many of the supplies in this dungeon have special effects. We can pay more attention to them and try to collect some."

Zhang Li's eyes flashed with excitement: "So, although this copy is dangerous, it also hides many opportunities. If we can make good use of these resources, maybe we can collect a lot of supplies after returning."

"That's right," Suning nodded, with a hint of firmness in his tone, "So we must not only be careful in dealing with the natives, but also explore this instance as much as possible to find more useful supplies."

But soon there was some loss in Zhang Li's eyes.

“It’s a pity that my planting space is limited, otherwise I would be able to collect more.”

Suning: “Don’t worry, just take as much as you can.” She could take more with her own scavenger backpack.

The two looked at each other, and a glimmer of hope ignited in their hearts.

Although this nightmare town is full of unknown dangers, it also hides many opportunities.

As long as they are cautious enough and make rational use of resources, they may be able to stand out in this survival copy.

"I don't know what Lin Lele and Xiao Qing are like after entering this dungeon. Will they encounter the same thing as us?"

Suning is not sure either, but hopes they can work hard to get through it.

"So what should we do next?" Zhang Li asked in a low voice.

Suning pondered for a moment and replied, "Let's keep our troops in place and continue to observe. We can start from home to see if there are any special items. We should try to behave as usual and not arouse the suspicion of the natives."

Zhang Li nodded: "Okay, I'll pay attention. However, we also need to keep in touch and exchange information at any time."

"Of course," Suning smiled, "We are teammates."

The two smiled in tacit understanding, then separated and began to act according to the plan.

While Suning was quietly acting at home, various scenes were playing out in other corners of Nightmare Town.

This strange copy is like a huge net that covers all the players. Everyone is struggling to survive in his own way.

On the other side of the town, a player accidentally revealed a flaw and was discovered to be "different" by the natives.

His words and actions did not match the Aboriginal memories and immediately aroused suspicion.

Before he could react, several natives surrounded him with cold and hostile eyes.

He tried to explain, but it was too late.

The natives acted swiftly and decisively, and in the blink of an eye, the player was "dealt with", as if he had never existed.

Elsewhere, another player was much luckier.

He was acutely aware of the indigenous people's sensitivity to "difference" and immediately adjusted his behavior to behave in a way that was completely consistent with the indigenous people's memories.

He even took the initiative to interact with the indigenous people, using a cold attitude to cover up his true identity.

His caution allowed him to temporarily avoid danger, and he began to explore carefully in the Nightmare Town, looking for a chance to survive.

At the same time, Suning has started his own "treasure hunt" at home.

She looked down at the [Nightmare Town Special Effect Pain Suppression Medicine] in her hand, and had a vague guess in her mind: "Since there is this kind of medicine, it means that there may be other special things in this copy."

Suning decided to search carefully at home.

Su's mother and father felt her behavior was a little strange and looked at her with puzzled eyes from time to time.

But Suning was well prepared. Every time she was asked, she would make up some irrelevant excuses, such as "I'm looking for my old books" or "I lost something."

Although Su's father and mother thought she was a little abnormal, they did not delve into it. They just shook their heads and continued to busy themselves with their own things.

Suning used his [Eyes of Scavenging] to search carefully at home.

Soon, her efforts paid off.

She found a seemingly ordinary potted plant in the corner of the living room, but when she looked closely with her [Eye of Scavenging], a line of information immediately appeared in front of her eyes:
[Special potted plants in Nightmare Town]: Place them at the bedside to induce hypnosis quickly!
Suning raised her eyebrows. Although she herself did not suffer from insomnia, the existence of this special item made Suning more convinced that there were many treasures worth exploring hidden in this copy.

She carefully put the potted plant away, thinking to herself: "Although this thing is useless to me, it may come in handy in the future."