Flood Apocalypse: Starting with a God-Tier Fishing Rod

The three-headed mutated tiger, in a hunting posture, slowly approached the group.

One of the bolder ones opened its blood-red maw and pounced.

Lu Fan smirked, stepped back, channeled all his strength, and threw a punch at the tiger's head.

boom!

A loud bang.

The tiger's head in mid-air was pierced through by a single punch.

The massive body went limp instantly and was tossed aside by Lu Fan, who was still clutching a transparent crystal in his hand.

Cheng Xue and the other woman were completely dumbfounded!

Is the power of that punch even human?!

Seeing their companion killed instantly, the remaining two mutated tigers instinctively took two steps back, tucked their tails between their legs, and turned to flee.

"Trying to run away?"

Lu Fan snorted coldly, and with a flick of his wrist, the carbon steel crowbar was already in his palm.

He bent his knees and leaped out like a cheetah.

Without any fancy moves, relying solely on pure speed and strength, he easily killed the two mutated tigers.

After finishing, Lu Fan skillfully dissected their heads and pulled out two crystals stained with blood.

Four low-level sea crystals are just enough for a beginner to grow to the next stage!

This is an absolute steal!

"How...how is this possible?"

Cheng Xue clutched her stomach, staring at the scene in disbelief.

She barely managed to kill one after being injected with that nearly fatal drug.

This man killed three animals with ease, using only his body and a crowbar.

Moreover... he seems to still have energy left!

Lu Fan put the crystal in his pocket, turned around, and said calmly, "Don't be obsessed with me! This is just basic stuff!"

"You're a mutant?" Cheng Xue struggled to sit up, her eyes filled with complex emotions. "Creatures that have been caught in this rain have a very small chance of undergoing genetic mutation... The explosive power you just displayed is definitely not something an ordinary human possesses!"

Mutants?

Lu Fan's heart skipped a beat.

So, humans can also be affected by these sea crystals?

He shrugged and shook his head: "What mutation stuff! I just do 100 push-ups, 100 sit-ups, 100 squats, and a 10-kilometer run every day. Stick to it for three years, and you can do it too!"

Cheng Xue: ...

She's not stupid; of course she could tell that this was nonsense.

But everyone has secrets, and in this world, prying into someone's secrets is a big no-no...

Afterwards, the group sat down to rest by the stone wall.

Cheng Xue bandaged and disinfected the wound.

The fat man gave the big dog, who had just woken up, painkillers and water.

Fortunately, the big dog has thick skin and only broke a few ribs; its life was not in danger.

After doing all this, the fat man, his eyes red with tears, moved Atao's mutilated body to a corner of the cave and made a simple tombstone out of rubble to pray for him.

"Let's get to know each other again!" Lu Fan sat down in front of them. "My name is Lu Fan, a fishing enthusiast! And you? I want to hear the real story!"

"Actually, we're not an official rescue team..." Cheng Xue sighed, her face pale. "We're here at the behest of Dr. Song from the Song Group to rescue Song Qi, the third young master of the Song family!"

"And while we're at it, let's collect samples from this area!"

Lu Fan raised an eyebrow: "Side job?"

"I guess so!" Cheng Xue looked at Lu Fan, her tone tinged with hope. "If you can help us rescue Song Qi, the Song Group will definitely offer you an astronomical reward!"

Lu Fan remained silent for a moment, staring into her eyes.

Cheng Xue avoided eye contact, brushing her hair behind her ear and saying, "If you have any other requests... even if you just want my body... I'll accept..."

Before she could finish speaking, a blush crept onto her cheeks, and her voice lowered.

Lu Fan raised his hand to interrupt her: "Sorry! I refuse!"

Cheng Xue: ?

Fatty: ?

Lu Fan dusted off his clothes, stood up, and looked out of the cave.

Beautiful women are certainly nice.

But at this stage, women are too likely to affect his performance.

If you're only focused on romance, how can you concentrate on developing your grand career?

He's going to become the Sea King... no, the Sea King... but that doesn't quite fit either...

In short, he didn't want to take a bunch of burdens with him before he upgraded his survival boat and solved his food, water, and survival problems!

The light in Cheng Xue's eyes dimmed instantly.

Indeed, in their current state, they are only a burden to Lu Fan.

Forget about saving people, it's questionable whether we can even leave this damned island alive!

"However..."

Lu Fan changed the subject, "I've already repaid that favor! Don't expect me to babysit you from now on! However, if you have any information that interests me... I might consider taking action again!"

Cheng Xue suddenly looked up, hope rekindling in her eyes.

Ignoring her injuries, she rushed over and hugged Lu Fan tightly, saying excitedly, "Thank you!"

"hiss--"

The movement aggravated her wound, causing her to gasp in pain before she released her grip and stepped back.

The fat man standing to the side stared wide-eyed, his face filled with envy, jealousy, and resentment: "Brother Lu, you're only the second man the captain has ever hugged in his life!"

Lu Fan straightened his crumpled windbreaker: "The second one? There are actually men as handsome as me in this world? Who is it?"

The fat man was about to answer when Cheng Xue glared at him fiercely and took the initiative to answer.

"It's my younger brother... He has a terminal illness. Dr. Song promised me that if Song Qi is saved, he will treat my brother with the latest gene therapy..."

The atmosphere in the cave suddenly became heavy.

Lu Fan shook his head and changed the subject.

"Alright, get some rest. Get me the intelligence on Xihuan Mountain on the way! I charge by the hour, so don't wait up!"

……

Half an hour later, the rain gradually subsided.

The group set off again, continuing their ascent towards the summit along the slippery mountain path.

This area seemed to be the territory of those mutated tigers, and we encountered no other dangers along the way.

Soon, the four of them reached the summit.

There is a huge banyan tree here, a single tree forming a forest, with aerial roots hanging down like curtains.

The ground beneath the tree was piled high with white bones, some human, some of various animals.

"Look over there!"

The fat man suddenly pointed down the cliff and shouted.

Through the layers of thin mist, the group could vaguely see a passenger ship capsized on the shallows by the shore.

The ship's hull was covered in rust, and several large characters were written on its side—"Voyage".

"Finally found it!" Lu Fan's spirits lifted.

From a distance, it truly looks like a mountain of gold!

Just as the group was about to descend the mountain...

pat.

A compressed biscuit suddenly fell from the top of the tree and landed at Lu Fan's feet.

The group of people looked up instantly.

Hidden among the branches of that enormous banyan tree were seven or eight ragged, emaciated men.

They stared at Lu Fan and his companions in horror.

"Lin Tian?"

Cheng Xue squinted, recognizing one of them. "Are you Song Qi's assistant?"

The person in the tree was stunned for a moment, then burst into a cry of relief.

"It's a rescue team! It really is a rescue team!"

"Waaaaah... I'm finally alive!"

The group of people climbed down the tree using both their hands and feet, tears streaming down their faces, as if they had seen their own parents.

The fat man quickly took out spare raincoats and put them on.

The group of people were soaking wet and their lips were purple from the cold, clearly having been hiding in the tree for several days.

"What exactly happened?" Cheng Xue asked bluntly.

Lin Tian, ​​wrapped in a raincoat, trembled all over, his eyes filled with fear: "On our way to V City for rescue, we encountered fog and storms, and the ship ran aground... Then, the captain, Tang Haikang... he went mad!"

"Are you crazy?"

"No, he's mutated!"

Lin Tian's voice trembled, "He's incredibly strong, invulnerable to swords and spears! He seized all the supplies on the ship, and anyone who disobeyed was killed and thrown into the sea to feed the fish... Young Master Song Qi was also locked up in the hold!"

"We finally escaped, but there are monsters on the mountain... We can only hide in the trees..."

Everyone frowned as they listened.

I never expected the Voyage would encounter such a fate.

Lin Tian grabbed Cheng Xue's sleeve and shook his head frantically, "You absolutely mustn't go on the ship! That Tang Haikang is a ruthless killer! I saw him punch the chief engineer through the chest with my own eyes! Going there is just suicide!"

Cheng Xue shook off his hand and said coldly, "Our mission is to rescue Song Qi! You all go hide in the cave below and we'll leave when we return!"

"No way!" Lin Tian cried out in desperation, his voice hoarse. "As a rescue team, get us out of here first! I don't want to stay in this godforsaken place any longer!"

"Sorry!" the fat man pulled Lin Tian aside. "Resources are limited! We need to complete the mission first!"

Lin Tian took two steps back and sat down on the ground in despair.

His eyes instantly turned venomous.

"Why?! Aren't our lives valuable too?!"

He suddenly picked up a sharp bone spur from the ground and rushed towards Lu Fan, who looked the weakest among them.

"Don't move!!"

Lin Tian pressed a bone spur against Lu Fan's carotid artery and roared with a ferocious expression!

"If you don't take me with you first, I'll kill him right now!!"

The air froze instantly.

The fat man and his companions were stunned.

Why did Lin Tian have to choose this killing god as a hostage?