Flood Apocalypse: Starting with a God-Tier Fishing Rod

Four hours later

A blinding red light shimmered on the sparkling sea surface.

In the distance, the sun is slowly sinking below the horizon.

Lu Fan had a half-dry shirt wrapped around his head to protect him from the sea breeze.

One afternoon.

He dried his soaked clothes in the sun and also completed three fishing trips.

The first two were so-so, getting only white-grade supplies: a pack of Dragon Brand cigarettes and a sharp wood-chopping knife.

Although they don't offer much help in the current situation, one is a form of hard currency in the apocalypse, and the other is a weapon for self-defense, so they're passable.

As for the third fishing rod, it was a green-level resource, but due to my low proficiency, I failed to catch anything halfway through.

Lu Fan had no time to lament; he could only quickly throw out the fourth pole.

"It's getting dark..."

Lu Fan glanced at the dim sky, then focused intently on the distant buoy.

After an unknown amount of time, the fishing rod in my hand suddenly jolted.

My gaze swept over it, and the float was shimmering with a faint green light.

"Green again?! This time, we absolutely cannot afford to be inactive!"

Lu Fan's pupils contracted. Having learned from his previous lesson, he didn't rush to hang up.

Instead, he calmed himself down, first loosened the drag on the fishing reel, and then swung the fishing rod left and right, constantly changing the direction of the force to disrupt the rhythm of the thing's movement.

After a stalemate of about ten minutes, the taut fishing line began to loosen.

"A great opportunity!"

Lu Fan held his breath and spun around rapidly.

With a splash, a square, brown phantom broke through the water and crashed heavily onto the raft.

[Fishing successful! Obtained - Beginner Workbench x1]

[Type: Hidden Item]

[Rarity: Excellent]

[Gained 5 proficiency points and 2 spirit points]

【当前垂钓次数：6/100、熟练值：58/200、精神值：7/30】

[Description: An extremely practical survival workbench that can be used for blueprint crafting. It offers one basic dismantling function per day and requires a vehicle to use.]

[Note: The Blueprint feature is limited to Lifestyle and Premium quality levels, and the Disassembly feature refreshes daily at 12:00 PM.]

Lu Fan picked up the square wooden box and examined it closely.

Entry-level workstation?

The wood is heavy and has a rough texture, like a large toolbox.

There are nine faintly glowing grids on top, and various tool-shaped reliefs are carved around the edges. A dull gemstone core is also inlaid in the front.

He was thinking about it.

A light screen panel suddenly appeared above the workbench, displaying several lines of text clearly.

[Entry-level workstation]

[Status: Unbound to vehicle]

[Feature: Once bound, grants the vehicle the "Stable" and "Modifiable" cores. Note: Once bound, it cannot be unbound!]

[Solid Core: Vehicles Will Never Sink]

[Core Modification: Obtain Vehicle Upgrade and Modification Access]

Looking down at the raft that seemed ready to fall apart at any moment.

Lu Fan's expression turned serious.

In this apocalyptic ocean filled with unknown dangers.

These two core functions are equivalent to having an absolute foothold!

But you only get one chance!

The sky is getting dark rapidly.

Instead of chasing after that elusive fishing boat, he should make the only survival raft under his feet his ultimate guarantee for survival in the apocalypse!

It's done!

Lu Fan knelt on one knee in the center of the raft, pressing the worktable firmly with both hands on the thickest joint of the raft.

"Bind!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a pale golden ripple of light suddenly erupted from the worktable, engulfing the entire raft.

Immediately afterwards, Lu Fan could clearly sense the changes in the raft!

Each plank and knot seemed to be locked together by some force into an indestructible whole.

Although it still wobbles, it gives you a solid feeling as if you are walking on flat ground.

[Binding complete]

[Current Vehicle: Simple Raft (Core Solidified)]

Vehicle lock-on durability: 1/1

It's done!!

Lu Fan breathed a long sigh of relief.

This sense of security is far greater than when I first boarded that small fishing boat.

"Oh, and it also has a disassembly function!"

Lu Fan was excited for a long time before he remembered another clever use for the worktable!

He quickly rummaged through the supplies package, looking for suitable test subjects.

Water and biscuits are essential for survival; it's best not to touch them.

Ultimately, he focused on the four hand warmers in the corner.

These were cheap items he bought from the convenience store downstairs.

It works, but it heats up slowly.

The temperature was only around 40 degrees Celsius, which was hardly enough to combat the cold sea breeze.

Moreover, this stuff is afraid of water; once it gets damp, the powder inside will clump together and become ineffective.

"Since it can be disassembled, let's see if we can turn it into something useful!"

Without hesitation, Lu Fan quickly stuffed the four hand warmers into the compartment of the worktable.

"break down!"

hum!

The ball of light rose, and the plastic packaging and non-woven fabric inside instantly vaporized and dissipated.

A few seconds later, the ball of light faded away.

A palm-sized, pitch-black lump appeared on the grid.

Disassembly complete

[Received: Low-purity iron-carbon mixture (material) ×1]

[Number of times it can be disassembled: 0/1]

[Product Description: Compressed heating material with impurities and fillers removed. It releases 65°C of heat upon contact with air, does not extinguish upon contact with water, and lasts for approximately 12 hours. It is a basic material for making thermal insulation equipment and can also be used for emergency heating.]

"Wow, that's awesome?"

Lu Fan's eyes lit up.

I sent the old hand warmers after they got wet.

But this compressive compound looks extremely dense, so even if it's soaked in seawater, it probably won't cause any problems!

It can even be stored in a spatial ring for easy access!

It's practically a portable mini stove!

"Great stuff! I'll need this to survive tonight."

Lu Fan dared not be careless, and with a thought, he stored it in his spatial ring.

By the time all this was done, it was completely dark.

He planned to fish one more time before the cold night fell.

Just as I was about to cast my line, a gust of sea wind whistled in.

The calm sea surface soon became somewhat restless.

A raindrop landed on the back of Lu Fan's hand.

He looked up alertly.

Before I knew it, the sky was already overcast with dark clouds.

Lu Fan's face instantly turned ashen.

impossible!

In my previous life, the rain stopped and the sun shone for a full five days.

How come the downpour started again in less than a day?!

An extremely uneasy premonition welled up in my heart.

The raft can't keep out the rain. If it pours, he'll be soaked to the bone and lose body heat, and he'll likely freeze to death tonight!

Boom—

Before Lu Fan could act, a thunderclap exploded overhead.

The downpour arrived in an instant!

And it was even more intense than expected!

Not only was there torrential rain, but also fierce winds whipping up huge waves that crashed violently against the lone raft.

Lu Fan was terrified. He quickly put away his fishing rod, lay on the raft, and gripped the rope tied to the raft tightly.

Fortunately, it was linked to the workbench.

No matter how the giant waves pounded against it, the small, dilapidated raft showed no signs of falling apart.

However, the fact that the raft didn't break apart doesn't mean the people on it are safe!

Wow!

A sudden, violent side wave crashed in.

The impact instantly lifted the raft and caused it to capsize.

Lu Fan felt a sudden lightness in his body, and was flung away, crashing heavily into the icy, bone-chilling seawater.

Glug-glug-glug

Seawater instantly filled my mouth and nose.

A cold, suffocating feeling spread throughout my body.

Lu Fan frantically flailed his arms and legs, finally managing to surface from the waves, but before he could even catch his breath...

boom!!

Another giant wave crashed down on him, slamming him back into the abyss.

In the chaos, the supply pack's straps were broken by the whirlpool, and it sank to the bottom of the sea and disappeared without a trace.

"It's over!"

Lu Fan felt despair; that container held all his water and food!

But there was no time to feel sorry for them.

If he doesn't surface soon, he'll suffocate here!

He endured the excruciating pain in his lungs and frantically swam upwards.

Finally, just before the giant wave crashed down, his fingers gripped the edge of the raft.

With the last of his strength, he climbed up, clung tightly to the workbench, and braced himself for the next wave of onslaught...

I don't know how much time passed.

The wind and waves gradually subsided, and the torrential rain turned into a light drizzle.

Lu Fan lay limply on the raft, his hands, wrapped in gauze, stained red with blood once again.

"It's so cold..."

The rapid loss of temperature caused his consciousness to begin to blur.

His hands trembled as he tried to retrieve the iron-carbon mixture from his spatial ring to save his life.

Suddenly, a blinding searchlight shone in front of me.

Immediately afterwards, a deep engine roar came.

Lu Fan struggled to lift his head and look against the bright light.

That old, dilapidated fishing boat from his memory was slowly making its way towards him, cutting through the rain...