Apocalypse: I pick up trash in a survival game

Chapter 419 Seed of Nightmare
However, when Suning was about to go out and explore the dungeon at night, she realized that the Nightmare Town during the day was completely different from the town at night.

After nightfall, the whole town was shrouded in an invisible black fog, and a suffocating feeling of oppression permeated the air.

Suning looked out the window.

The street lights are dim and the light flickers.

What surprised Suning was that the buildings in the distance appeared distorted in the darkness, like monsters, staring at her hungrily.

What made Suning even more uneasy was that the "parents" in this nightmare town actually had to go out to work at night.

Work? You must be kidding.

This made Suning feel an inexplicable chill in his heart.

During the day, they behaved like ordinary parents, caring about her diet and daily life, and even reminding her not to go out at night.

But at night, they seemed to be controlled by some force. They put on their work clothes expressionlessly, walked out of the house mechanically, and disappeared at the end of the dark street.

Before leaving, he also told Suning not to leave home.

This made Suning even more confused, but it was impossible for Suning to just stay at home.

Look out into the night.

"What's going on? Is this copy more dangerous at night?"

Through the window, Suning saw the indigenous people walking out of the buildings with expressionless faces, as if they were being pulled by some invisible force. Their steps were stiff and orderly, and they were all walking in the same direction.

Their eyes were empty and their faces were expressionless, as if they had lost their souls, with only their bodies moving mechanically.

There was an eerie atmosphere in the street, and the moonlight shone through the thick clouds, casting a pale halo over the entire town.

At this moment, Zhang Li also walked out of her house. Her steps were light but with a hint of vigilance.

She looked up at Suning, a trace of uneasiness flashed in her eyes, and whispered: "Suning, did you notice that this copy completely changed at night?"

Suning nodded, his eyes still fixed on the natives who were gradually moving away.

She felt an oppressive atmosphere in the air, as if the entire copy was in deep sleep and being controlled by some force.

Suning responded in a low voice: "Indeed, although the town is weird during the day, at least you can still feel a little bit of life. But at night, it's like it's shrouded in some kind of nightmare, and it has completely lost its vitality."

"Also, I don't know what's going on, but the longer I stay in this copy, the more uncomfortable I feel, as if my energy has been sucked out of me." Zhang Li took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.

Suning didn't have this feeling. She had the talent of self-healing and could restore herself.

However, Zhang Li's information also reminded Suning that Nightmare Town was definitely not as simple as she had imagined.

Zhang Li clenched her weapon and said, "Although we feel the danger, this also provides us with time to explore. During the day, we can't show much difference, but at night, they seem to have completely lost consciousness and only care about walking in that direction. We may be able to take the opportunity to go out and explore this survival copy."

Suning nodded: "That's right, let's take this opportunity to explore this nightmare town."

The two looked at each other and reached a consensus tacitly.

They walked out of the house carefully and blended into the night.

The streets were quiet, with only the mechanical footsteps of the indigenous people echoing.

The two followed behind these people.

Suning and Zhang Li tried their best to avoid their sight and moved forward along the shadows, trying to find some valuable clues.

Of course, they are not the only players who have this idea.

Zhang Li suddenly whispered, "Suning, check the communication channel. Someone seems to have discovered that there are many factories in Nightmare Town, and these natives are heading towards the factories."

Suning quickly opened the communication channel and saw a striking message: "The survival dungeon of Nightmare Town is larger than we imagined. There are many factories here, and the natives in the dungeon seem to have to go there to work at night!"

Zhang Li's eyes flashed with excitement: "It seems that there is a big problem with this factory."

Suning nodded, his eyes showing a hint of solemnity: "However, since someone has discovered the factory, other players will definitely flock here. Let's look for some useful things around and then slowly explore the factory."

Suning also told Zhang Li about some items with special effects that he found at home.

Zhang Li's eyes lit up when she heard this, especially when Su Ning mentioned that these items were discovered through her "Scrap Scavenging Eyes" talent. Zhang Li couldn't help but sigh, "Your talent is really enviable. You can actually see so many things that I can't see. If I had this ability, I might have found more useful things a long time ago."

Suning smiled and didn't say much.

She knew that Zhang Li's envy was genuine, but talent was something that could only be found by chance. Su Ning patted Zhang Li on the shoulder and said, "Okay, let's go. Time waits for no one. While it's still safe, let's quickly collect some more useful things."

The two walked cautiously, and the street was still filled with a strange atmosphere.

From time to time, there were some shrill screams coming from the distance, as if something terrible was wandering in the darkness.

Suning and Zhang Li held their weapons tightly in their hands and watched the movements around them vigilantly.

When Zhang Li wasn't paying attention, Suning quietly released zombie No. 1 and others from the scavenger backpack.

These zombies have been specially modified by Suning, and each of them is equipped with a [Scrap Pickering Pocket] that can automatically collect items around them.

Suning gave them instructions through the mental link, asking them to help collect all useful things, no matter if it was garbage or other items, as long as they could be taken away, they should be collected.

Suning knew clearly that the First Shelter in reality was now preparing to build a large shelter in Longhu Wetland Park, and that a wide variety of supplies would be needed.

She could use the collected materials to trade with the shelter in exchange for more resources and intelligence.

Thinking of this, the corners of Suning's mouth rose slightly, and he felt more confident.

At the same time, Zhang Li seemed to feel some changes.

She looked down at her feet and felt a warm force coming from the soles of her feet.

Only then did she remember that she had previously obtained the talent of "Heart of the Earth" from Suning.

At this moment, this innate power began to work within her body, making her feel her body becoming lighter and her strength increased.

Zhang Li clenched her fists, feeling the power surging in her body, and suddenly she felt more confident. She turned to Suning and said, "Suning, it would be a waste for us to act together. It would be more efficient if we act separately."

Suning did not refuse, nodded and said: "Okay, you should be more careful."

Zhang Li smiled and said in a relaxed tone: "Don't worry, my own life is still very important. I won't put myself in danger easily."

After the two separated, Suning felt a sense of relief.

Acting alone did make her more comfortable, allowing her to use her talents and abilities without fear.

She moved quickly through the streets, her scavenging eyes constantly scanning the surrounding environment, looking for valuable items.

At the same time, Zhang Li was heading in another direction.

She felt warm energy coming from the ground beneath her feet, as if the earth was providing her with endless strength.

She gripped the weapon tightly in her hand, her heart full of confidence.

She knew that she was no longer a weak person who could only rely on others, but now she truly possessed the strength to fight.

In the night, the figures of the two gradually disappeared at the end of the street.

Suning walked alone through the narrow alleys. The cobblestone road under his feet was slippery and cold, and the air was filled with a decayed smell.

Suning's "Eye of Scavenging" flickered faintly in the darkness, constantly scanning the surrounding environment, looking for any possible clues or dangers.

Suddenly, Suning's eyes fixed on a dilapidated building not far away.

It was a seemingly abandoned clinic with a rickety sign hanging at the door with the words "Nightmare Clinic" blurred on it.

Suning first went to the [Nightmare Town Special Inhibitor] he found at home. Perhaps the clinic or hospital could get more special medicines.

There is another idea. Suning feels that there may be a solution to its own toxicity problem hidden here.

“You can go inside and take a look.”

Suning carefully pushed open the door of the clinic. The door hinges made a harsh squeak, as if warning her not to enter.

The sound was particularly harsh in the silent night, making people feel chilly.

A chilly air seeped through the crack in the door, as if something was spying on her in the darkness.

Suning held his breath, tightly gripped the flaming dagger in his hand, and walked slowly into the clinic.

The inside of the clinic was dark, with only a few rays of pale moonlight shining through the broken windows, barely illuminating the surroundings.

The air was filled with a strong smell of medicine and decay, which mixed together and made people feel nauseous.

Suning's "scavenging eyes" flickered slightly in the darkness, helping her quickly adapt to the light here.

Suning looked around and found that the walls of the clinic were hung with old medical instruments, the counters were piled with broken bottles and jars, and some yellowed papers and discarded bandages were scattered on the ground.

Before Suning could observe further, suddenly, a cold voice came from the depths of the clinic: "Welcome to the Nightmare Clinic, what can I do for you?"

Suning turned his head sharply and looked towards the source of the sound.

I saw a man in a white coat standing behind the counter, looking at me expressionlessly.

The man's face was as pale as paper and his eyes were empty, like a body without a soul.

His hands hung at his sides, his fingertips trembling slightly, giving people an indescribable sense of weirdness.

Suning's "scavenging eyes" quickly swept over the opponent and gave the three words "indigenous people" as usual.

However, Suning did not let down its guard.

She slowly approached the counter and said tentatively: "I want the special inhibitory medicine for Nightmare Town..."

Before he could finish his words, the doctor's body suddenly began to change.

His figure was distorted, his originally pale skin quickly turned dark, and countless hideous cracks appeared on his face, as if something was about to break out of his body.

The man's eyes turned scarlet and the corners of his mouth opened to an incredible angle, revealing his sharp teeth.

His voice also became hoarse and low, as if it came from the depths of hell: "You are different... You are not a resident of Nightmare Town... Residents of Nightmare Town have medical records if they want medicine..."

Suning's heart trembled. He didn't expect that he would be exposed here.

She quickly took a few steps back, putting some distance between herself and the doctor, while tightening her weapon in her hand and staring at the other person vigilantly.

I cursed in my heart: "I need a medical record just to buy medicine, it's not like I have a serious illness!" However, now is obviously not the time to complain.

Suning used the "Eye of Scavenging" to observe the opponent again, and was surprised to find that the opponent's information had changed greatly.

[Monster: Seed of Nightmare]

Talent: Dream Eater - Can devour the target's dreams, causing them to fall into eternal fear and chaos.

Skill: Wave of Evil - Releases a wave of malicious energy, causing both mental and physical damage to targets within the range.

Suning's brows were furrowed, and he was quickly thinking of a countermeasure in his mind.

She knew that the enemy before her was far more dangerous than any monster she had encountered before.

The Nightmare Seed not only has powerful attack capabilities, but can also weaken the opponent's willpower by devouring dreams.

Once hit by its "evil wave", the consequences will be disastrous.

Suning was not worried about the opponent's talent for eating dreams.

"I didn't sleep either, but I'm not worried."

At this moment, the Seed of Nightmare suddenly let out a low roar, its body swelled, and the air around it seemed to be distorted by its malice.

It opened its bloody mouth and pounced towards Suning, with a black energy wave spurting out of its mouth. This was its skill - the wave of evil!