Bizarre Survival: I Can Devour Thousands of Talents

Chapter 80, Chapter 079: Rain Falls in a Torrent, Newcomer in a New Server (5000)

The gray fog seemed to have transformed into a thick, continuous layer of leaden clouds, no longer lurking to ensnare the survivors, but instead returning to the sky, relentlessly unleashing a torrential downpour that obscured the entire world.

It is 12:05 AM.

After a flurry of excited greetings, the weaker guild members all scurried into their tents.

No one dared to sleep, and no one could sleep.

Just a few minutes ago, they were still excitedly waiting for several LV10 veterans to awaken their professions.

Excitement is inevitable, as is anxiety.

High-level combatants need to undergo an awakening process after completing their promotion missions, and no one knows how long this process will last.

And they must hold the camp until the big shots return!

In the past, no matter what storms we encountered, we always had Brother Dao, Brother Xiao, and Sister Qing to protect us.

Now it's their turn to shoulder this responsibility, and their determination is naturally high. However, what they've seen and experienced over the past few days has also given these members a clear understanding of their own limitations.

Fortunately, the anticipated attack did not occur, and all the big shots returned safely.

only……

Memories seemed to be fragmented; as soon as midnight struck, the world mission was completed and a new chapter began.

then……

The rain is pouring down...

Accustomed to the light, they were plunged into a despairing gloom and darkness...

Is even Brother Xiao and his team facing a formidable challenge this time?

Not daring to ask, pairs of eyes huddled in the tents anxiously gazed at the three blurry figures of light and shadow amidst the darkness and torrential rain.

Lingxiao's body was surrounded by a red and blue aura that circulated and flowed, making him impervious to water and rain.

Now that his physical and spiritual energy recovery rates have been improved, the minimum energy consumption of [Wind and Fire Frenzy] is not even as fast as the recovery speed, so he can now keep it active all the time.

Qi Heng and Ye Zhanqing, who were standing nearby, each had their own methods.

Amidst the crackling of lightning, Qi Heng's increasingly skillful control allowed him to perform a variety of tricks in the "Thunder Pool."

To be fair, this one innate talent alone is enough to be equivalent to the combined effect of equipment, skills, and items.

Even unarmed, Qi Heng possesses formidable fighting power!

Ye Zhanqing was surrounded by a cloud of pure energy, which seemed to have a larger range and made her more composed than the other two. However, this was because her mastery of [Clear Clouds and Flowing Shadows] was not yet at the level of Qi Heng.

Here and now.

Of the entire guild, only the three of them were allowed to "move around freely".

Su Jinxi, Lin Lu, Pu Shi, and others are all LV10, but their abilities are not enough to support them in being rained on for a long time in such extreme weather.

Extend your hand and dispel the protective energy from your palm.

Ling Xiao caught a handful of constantly bouncing raindrops and brought them close to his eyes for a closer look.

The eye of identification focused for a while before it could detect the information through the rain.

[Impure water: Contains trace amounts of pollutants. Prolonged contact can cause these pollutants to seep into the water. This can be removed by normal boiling.]

Looking into the distance, Lingxiao gazed at the boundless expanse of white.

Upon reviewing the new phase of the world mission, he realized something and a sense of foreboding rose in his heart.

The rain... won't stop.

Without the protection of protective energy, the hands felt the weight of the rain.

The cold, brutal feeling of thousands of tons of water falling from the sky and hitting every inch of the earth fairly is like standing at the valve of a flood reservoir.

The raindrops hit with a force that was neither painful nor itchy, but this was Ling Xiao, a professional with a physique of 15 points.

Ordinary people, especially the low-level explorers who make up the largest proportion in District 61035, probably wouldn't even be able to last long in this torrential rain.

All three realized the seriousness of the problem, and their joy at the promotion was quickly suppressed before they could even celebrate.

"What do we do!?"

With his head down, Qi Heng gestured and shouted to the side, "I feel like this rain isn't going to let up! And it's not going to stop, damn it!"

"Standard tents won't last long! We need to replace them!"

Suddenly, Ye Zhanqing tugged at his arm and shouted anxiously, "Drain the water!"

"With such heavy rain, if there's any higher ground nearby, we might be swept away by the flood!"

"Open the map and check!"

After being reminded, Ling Xiao realized the seriousness of the problem. "Did we explore the surrounding area beforehand? Was there any terrain that could cause flash floods?"

The three of them then conducted another study.

They had a brief exchange before and discovered that everyone's special mission was to fight zombies.

All of them are of the [Source of Calamity] type, and the types and requirements of the monsters in the filth in the quest are the same.

However, they weren't in Little Raccoon City. Ye Zhanqing, Su Jinxi, and Lin Lu were randomly grouped together, while Qi Heng was also left alone somewhere.

After the map was banned and then put back into use, I was a little unfamiliar with it at first.

Fortunately, the three brainstormed and quickly ruled out the possibility of flooding.

However, they didn't completely dismiss the idea, because the area they've explored so far is still far too small...

It is impossible to predict the coming storm.

I thought the next world mission would simply allow them to continue exploring and developing, but who would have thought that a natural disaster would add such a far-reaching disruption?

"We can't keep hiding like this!"

Qi Heng was the first to speak up, "We can't hide forever! We need to make sure everyone has the ability to move around in the rain. By the way! I said in the guild chat that everyone should think of a solution!"

Everyone gets caught in the rain, and everyone tries to avoid it.

Although the current situation is clearly beyond the original scale, some methods and experiences can still be used as a reference.

[Xiao: "Everyone, just say whatever comes to mind. Jokes from before might actually work here!"]

[Not a craftsman, Gongjiang: "Brother Xiao! Actually, simply seeking shelter from the rain is quite simple; just build a house. Even simpler, you could just build a few large 'tables,' and the people underneath could lift them up and walk on them!"]

As the head of the logistics team for the [Light of Green Hills] guild, he has made great contributions in both crafting items and using the smelting furnace to generate money for the guild.

His proposal was also echoed and agreed upon by many people.

After living, sleeping, and working together for these past few days, I have come to deeply understand the principle that many hands make light work.

No one cheated or shirked their responsibilities; everyone was working hard for their own future and that of the guild.

Those with brains offer advice and suggestions, while those who don't like to use their brains should just work diligently.

Of course, it's impossible for no one to have a different opinion.

Controversy leads to debate, and clear explanations are essential to gaining public acceptance.

[Pan Hong, the dog lover: "Brother Gongjiang, hiding like this isn't a solution. We can't exactly carry that thing around when we go out to cut down trees, can we?"]

[Turkey-flavored rice crackers: "Yeah! And if there's a fight, we'll still get rained on!"]

[Milk-white Yukiko: "Rain gear and stuff like that, it's going to be pretty important stuff coming up. Kou-chan, you know that, right?"]

[Not a craftsman, but a worker: "I just have a higher success rate when manufacturing, but I can't just make things up out of thin air! How am I supposed to do it without blueprints?"]

"And with this rain never stopping, shouldn't we start thinking about building a ship?"

……

In the rain, Ling Xiao had a dark expression on his face.

Qi Heng scratched his head, puzzled, and asked, "What the hell kind of weird names are these?"

"Just so you know, I haven't even been to university yet. Have university students become this abstract these days?!"

After saying that, he grabbed Ling Xiao and shook him, asking with concern, "Brother Xiao! Did they corrupt you since you went to college?"

"roll!"

"It must be... You would never have been so mean to people before..."

Kicking away the unprofessional fellow, Ling Xiao ignored him and directly discussed with Ye Zhanqing, "The craftsman's idea is feasible. Anyway, these pieces of wood can't be started in the rain, so why not use them to build..."

The two quickly finalized their plan after a brief discussion.

Always stay with me.

Actually, there's a theory that Ling Xiao didn't make it public.

The question is whether the underground cave will get flooded.

As can be seen from previous explorations, the dungeons can be viewed as small instances waiting to be conquered.

There was no hindrance at all to entering; there were no magical restrictions or teleportation.

Just walk in.

What if the rainwater rushes in, flooding the monsters living in the caves and causing them to clash with those on the surface?

A seemingly endless rainstorm caused the situation, which had just begun to improve, to deteriorate rapidly, forcing the survivors to once again work against the clock...

"Come on! Give me a hand!"

"Wait, man! Can this thing really hold up? I feel like the frame is shaking the whole time!"

"Holy crap! It's shaking here too! And shouldn't the roofs of houses in the countryside be sloping? This flat roof doesn't seem like it can let in any rain!"

"It's normal to shake! Look how thick that piece of wood is! Besides! Even though I'm a civil engineering major, my talent isn't in laying bricks! I'm lucky if I can even build a platform. Let's just get through this period!"

The skinny worker scurried around, and a simple wooden shed that could shelter him from the rain gradually expanded.

After the members packed up their tents, they gathered them together. Every inch of space under the extended wooden planks was precious and could not be wasted.

"Brother Xiao! Someone's selling straw raincoats in the trading area!"

Ling Xiao put down his work, opened the trading area and searched. Sure enough, there was a shop selling mass-produced raincoats, and in considerable quantities.

But this price...

In the shop window, a low-quality item costs 100 copper coins, while a regular one costs at least 300, and you have to negotiate the price privately.

The shop's comments section is filled with requests and insults. The shop owner is busy doing business, typing "GG" in the channel, and still has time to argue with people in the comments section.

"Brother Xiao, are you buying or not?"

Nervously monitoring the remaining number of raincoats, Su Jinxi, who was in charge of the guild's finances, couldn't help but remind them, "This shop has already raised its prices once. If the rain continues, they'll probably take the opportunity to raise prices again!"

"We have enough funds, but we're mainly worried that they'll hold out for a higher price and use a scarcity marketing strategy."

Lin Lu, who had been frowning, suddenly relaxed and exclaimed, "Brother Xiao! Do you remember the raincoats we used before?!"

"We bought a few raincoats when we hunted the Black Pig King to make it easier to apply medicine!"

really!

When three people get together, a brilliant idea will always emerge randomly!

Ling Xiao was still the mastermind behind the plan, but the more he knew, the more he had in his mind.

Without clear guidance, these past details will take time to come to mind.

Lin Lu, on the other hand, was "lucky in her foolishness" and didn't have many tense or exciting experiences.

It's not surprising that he came earlier than Ling Xiao, who had been constantly battling in the midst of swords and spears.

"right!"

The latest novel is first published here!

Ling Xiao clenched his fist and slapped his palm, "Raincoats are much better than straw raincoats, and the ones we got last time were all ordinary quality, this one is much better in terms of quality!"

"You were the one who contacted him before. Go find that person again and ask how much stock he has left. Price isn't an issue, just don't go too far!"

"good!"

Feeling that she could help, Lin Lu blushed and excitedly sent a private message to that person.

A moment later, she replied somewhat hesitantly, "Brother Xiao, she said she already has twenty pieces! And she can continue production, but... but she doesn't want any money, she wants to join us!"

Slightly taken aback, Ling Xiao nodded to indicate that he understood.

But instead of immediately agreeing, he summoned Qi Heng, who was frolicking in the rain while working, and Ye Zhanqing, who was also directing the former.

After the urgent need for this talent was explained, none of the three presidents of Aoyama no Kō had any objections.

"Agreed. Did he send an invitation? I'll approve it."

Following Lin Lu's advice, Ye Zhanqing searched for "Xie Dachui" in the guild application and approved the application.

Before long, a pillar of light for teleportation lit up next to the source of magic.

Amidst the curious gazes of the crowd, a petite and adorable girl wrapped in a raincoat landed on the ground.

Ling Xiao was stunned, but quickly realized what was happening.

He had always assumed that this nickname, combined with the other person's talent for making things, meant he must be a rough and tough guy, but he was wrong about the stereotype.

"Hello, everyone!"

"My name is Xie Mengyu. You can call me whatever you want, even just Big Hammer!"

The little girl reached out and pulled off the cumbersome hood of her raincoat, and immediately made a very generous statement.

"Really? Then can I call you Big Hammer Sister?"

Qi Heng, who never let a word slip by, naturally developed his talent for being a straight man.

"Let me introduce myself. I am Liu Dehua, a rare gem among good men! And also the undisputed boss of our 61035 district—Xiao!"

"Really?"

Iron Hammer Sister's slightly damp bangs swayed, her big, bright eyes made Ling Xiao unable to resist kicking Qi Heng again.

"You think you're bursting with energy? One more fart and you're not allowed to sleep at night anymore; you'll be on night watch forever!"

He slipped back with a grin, showing no embarrassment whatsoever, and took the opportunity to introduce the others to Xie Mengyu.

Putting aside everything else, this young lady's manners are impeccable.

"This is the real Brother Xiao."

"Hello, Brother Xiao!"

"This is Ye Da... President Ye Zhanqing, the one who applied through you before."

"Hello, Sister Qing!"

A shout and a bow instantly boost one's goodwill.

A likable child will never suffer a loss, no matter where they go.

After a series of warm and friendly greetings, Ling Xiao coughed and got straight to the point.

"Then I'll call you Hammer Girl too, because I think you like that nickname more."

After receiving the little girl's enthusiastic nods and beaming smile, Ling Xiao thought for a moment and then gave a number.

"Each person needs at least two raincoats, plus spares, which means a hundred raincoats. How long will it take to ensure everything is in order?"

"Do you need any help making the raincoats? For example, does the environment here need improvement? Materials can be paid for with public funds, since you're solving problems for the guild!"

Hammer Sister nodded with bright eyes, then shook her head.

She said in a clear, crisp voice, "No need for that! My talent is rather special; I don't have any requirements about the location, I just need the materials!"

"My god! Our guild reimburses material costs?! If my supervisor were this generous and quick to agree, I would have already published several SCI papers for him!"

Unexpectedly, the cute girl who looked as young as an elementary school student was actually a research student before.

Ling Xiao arranged for Su Jinxi and Lin Lu to help her; the former would manage the money, while the latter's talent could cultivate strange and unusual plants, some of which were quite useful, while the others remained to be proven…

blah-

Bathed in the relentless downpour, Ling Xiao walked to the spot near the camp gate.

Two snake carcasses lay in front of Qi Heng, their diameters equivalent to those of the powerful anacondas of his previous life.

"A new monster?"

"right!"

Qi Heng used his bone spear to collect the snake corpses one by one into his backpack, and then sent the information to Ling Xiao.

"Level 9? And it's just a regular monster!"

Do not see do not know.

Ling Xiao had a new idea.

From the initial stages of trial quests to world quests, and then to the Rainstorm update...

The monsters they encountered seemed to be constantly increasing in level.

Of course, some examples must be excluded.

For example, someone who had just been a great help in the compatibility test, her level was definitely not something that should appear in the "newbie village". Thinking of her, a gloomy feeling rose in Ling Xiao's heart again.

If the remaining ring is this powerful, then the true strength of the original body is almost beyond imagination...

Moreover, it wasn't that he had Stockholm syndrome and developed inexplicable feelings for the "murderer" who harmed him.

It was clearly agreed that I would be forced into a dream at each stage.

Ling Xiao was on tenterhooks for a long time after breaking through to LV10, and thought it was because he hadn't mastered his main class yet.

Now that we have a main profession, doesn't LV10 count as a new tier?

Do I need to reach LV11 to enter a new level...?

Too many worries pile up, and you'll find yourself overwhelmed with them.

When soldiers come, we'll block them; when water comes, we'll dam it. If we're going to pull, we'll pull; if we're going to sleep, we'll sleep. At worst, we'll die in our dreams!

If you can't even find your way in the struggle, what are you worried about?

Forget it!

"Brother Xiao, why do I feel like it's still so hard to beat even after awakening my main class?"

Ling Xiao took out his longsword and slowly nurtured it in his hand. He curled his lip and said, "What's so difficult about it? Haven't we been working this hard for days?"

"Sometimes I need to look at myself and see if I've leveled up in all these days, and whether I've been grinding monsters diligently."

Qi Heng's eyes were filled with strange light, and he didn't understand what was being said, but a sudden urge to punch someone made him unable to hold back.

"Brother Xiao, I want to beat you up, is that okay?"

"Rejected. Hmm!?"

Qi Heng suddenly raised his gun, but found no enemy.

He turned his head in confusion, only to hear Ling Xiao mutter under his breath, "When did this new channel appear? Region 6103!?"

"What?"

New features have been added to the panel.

A public area with over 50,000 members replaced the original channel section, and some unfamiliar names appeared in the guild rankings.

"Look, Brother Xiao! Sister Ye has been pushed off!"

Scrolling to the leaderboard in the channel, the guild rankings have changed, but the individual explorer rankings have seen the most significant changes.

Because Qi Heng killed a newly appeared monster, his experience bar increased first, allowing him to regain the top spot on the leaderboard by a slight margin.

Ling Xiao, on the other hand, returned to the old place.

As for Ye Zhanqing, her ranking dropped all the way down to sixth place.

The third, fourth, and fifth place rankings were all unfamiliar nicknames, and the guilds to which they belonged had never heard of them before.

"This is... a server merge?!"

[LV10: Extradimensional Explorer [Owl]]

【Talent: Gluttony [Natural] [Excellent] (Ember Radiance [Excellent], Blazing Sun [Common], Enchanted Being [Common], Soul Control [Common], Royal Blood [Common], Shadow of the Night [Common], Endless Fury [Common], Carnival of Slaughter [Common], Execution Declaration [Common], Painful Pleasure [Common]), Spatial Perception [Common], Grinding Teeth and Sucking Blood (Superior)】

[Occupation: Otherworldly Explorer, Monster Hunter (Hidden)]

[Titles: King Killer, Qualified Survivor]

[Status: Duchess Emilia's Dream Curse, Weird Balance, Comical Tricks, Magic Hands and Feet, Unyielding Will, Fire Affinity, Danger Reflection]

【Attribute: Free attribute points (0)】

【肉体[力量10/敏捷13/体质15]——体力值[380/380]】

【魂灵[灵性12/感知12/精神16]——灵力值[400/400]】

[Skills: Wind and Fire Frenzy, Dance with Wolves, Rapid Evasion, Spirit Gathering Light Slash, Swallow Embrace, Burning Spirit Blood Blade, Soul Absorption Pierce, Tidal Breathing Technique, Eye of Appraisal, Iron Spear Blueprint]

[Equipment: Emilia's Oath Ring, Brew Vial, Iron Spear, Resilient Bracers, Reliable Machete, Auto-Complete Map, Timekeeping Watch]

(End of this chapter)