Survival in the Apocalypse: Max Level Drop Rate with Abundant Resources

Triple hit!

The axe blade tore through the air, making a sharp whistling sound as it went straight for the floral shirt's neck!

Without hesitation, Shen Xi launched a deadly attack.

The reason he went to such lengths was not because he had touched Jiang Luqing's corpse, but because she had become a rotting corpse, and he wanted to rid her of this scourge.

Shen Xi comforted herself in this way.

With 23 points of strength, plus the fire axe's 18-point attack cap, this strike is enough to shatter the head of an ordinary corpse.

But the next moment...

"Snap!"

A crisp cracking sound rang out.

Shen Xi's pupils suddenly contracted.

The blade of the fire axe shattered the moment it touched the neck of the man in the floral shirt!

Dark red fragments scattered everywhere, and half an axe flew past the shoulder of the floral shirt before crashing against the wall with a loud bang!

[Fire axe: Durability reduced to zero, damaged!]

The system's notification sounded in my mind.

"broken?!"

Shen Xi felt a chill run down her spine.

He forgot!

The fire axe only has 30 durability points. I've killed too many rotting corpses these past few days; I should have checked it a long time ago!

The rotting corpse in the floral shirt staggered a couple of steps after being struck by the axe, a deep, bone-revealing wound splitting open on its neck, from which dark brown blood gushed. But it wasn't dead!

It turned its head, its eerie eyes fixed on Shen Xi, and a hissed growl escaped its throat:

"Woman...woman...my...woman...!!!"

It pounced!

Before Shen Xi could regret it, her body instinctively leaned back.

The sharp claws of the man in the floral shirt grazed his chest, leaving five bloody marks on his skin that stung terribly!

"Oh shit!"

Shen Xi kicked it in the stomach, using the recoil to roll backward!

He only had half an axe handle left in his hand, and it was completely unusable!

He swiftly withdrew the rotting corpse claws from his left hand, the five jet-black claw blades gleaming with an eerie light.

"This is all we have!"

The floral shirt lunged again, much faster than a normal rotting corpse!

Shen Xi suddenly turned to the side, sweeping his left hand with sharp claws!

"laugh……"

The claws tore three gruesome gashes in the arm of the man in the floral shirt, but its size was too great, and the attack did nothing to stop its momentum.

It crashed into Shen Xi's arms and opened its blood-red mouth to bite his neck!

In the chaos, Shen Xi could only raise her arm to block!

"Snap!"

The tooth in the floral shirt bit into the corpse's claws, actually cracking the claw blades!

Shen Xi's left arm went numb from the shock. Without thinking, she slammed the half-axe handle in her right hand hard into the temple of the man in the floral shirt!

"Bang!"

The man in the floral shirt tilted his head to the side and let out a painful roar.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Shen Xi broke free, kicked it away, staggered back a few steps, and leaned against the wall.

Only then did he feel a burning pain in his chest. Looking down, he saw five deep claw marks that revealed bone, and blood had stained half of his clothes.

The man in the floral shirt shook his head and stood up again.

Although it had many wounds and black blood was flowing all over the ground, its frenzied energy was not diminished in the slightest.

"Woman...give me a woman..."

It roared incoherently and pounced again!

Shen Xi took a deep breath.

"We can't fight them head-on."

"That bastard, after turning into a corpse, has a strength of 31 and a constitution of 35, which is significantly higher than mine. If we go head-to-head, I'll definitely be the one who dies."

"But its agility is only 22, about the same as its own."

"Then... let's fly a kite!"

The man in the floral shirt lunged forward, his sharp claws sweeping across!

Shen Xi did not retreat, but instead took a step forward and squatted down!

The claws swept across his head, ruffling a few strands of hair.

At the same instant, Shen Xi's rotting corpse claws stabbed upwards!

"puff!"

Five claw-like blades pierced upwards, penetrating the chin of the man in the floral shirt, piercing through the tongue, and revealing their black tips from the mouth!

The screams from the man in the floral shirt abruptly stopped, his body stiffening.

But he's not dead yet!

Its massive body pressed down, its hands gripping Shen Xi's neck tightly!

A feeling of suffocation surged up instantly.

"Damn... he's incredibly resilient!"

Shen Xi's face turned bright red, and her eyes became bloodshot.

He twisted his left arm with all his might, and the rotting corpse's claws churned inside the flower-shirted man's mouth!

Black blood dripped down his chin and onto Shen Xi's face, smelling both fishy and foul.

The grip on the floral shirt was gradually weakening.

Five seconds.

ten seconds.

Finally, the pair of bluish-black hands slowly loosened their grip.

The man in the floral shirt swayed and then collapsed to the ground with a thud.

Shen Xi lay on the ground, panting heavily, her chest heaving violently.

The system notification arrived late:

[Killed 1 Level 4 Elite Corpse, Experience Points +60!]

Several orbs of light rose from the corpse in the floral shirt.

Shen Xi struggled to get up and crushed the object with her hand.

[Bone Battle Axe (Bronze Grade) x1, Bandages x2, Mineral Water x3, Compressed Biscuits x4]

A deathly white axe fell into his hand.

The axe blade was made from the bones of some kind of creature, with black cloth strips wrapped around the handle, and the blade gleamed with a chilling light.

【Name: Bone Battle Axe】

[Type: Weapon]

[Quality: Bronze]

Attack power: 19-25

[Durability: 45/45]

[Special Effect: Tear (20% chance to inflict Bleeding effect on attack, lasting 5 seconds)]

[Description: Forged from the bones of elite corpses, imbued with the aura of death.]

Shen Xi's eyes lit up.

With a 25-point attack cap, it's 7 points higher than the fire axe!

It even has a bleeding effect!

This time, we made it back.

He put the bone battle axe into his storage space and then picked up other supplies.

[Bandages x2, Bottled Water x3, Compressed Biscuits x4]

With the previous stockpile, the supplies are enough to last until the fifth day.

Experience points: 145/200.

I need 55 more points to reach level 5.

Shen Xi leaned against the wall, looking down to examine her wound.

The five claw marks on his chest were still bleeding. Although not fatal, they could easily become infected if not treated promptly.

In this apocalypse, infection is far more terrifying than blood loss.

He wiped the blood off with his sleeve and stood up, leaning against the wall.

"Go back to 444 for bandaging first."

"I almost gave in."

"I haven't looked this disheveled in a long time."

......

The entrances to the corridors on the third and fourth floors.

Shen Xi had just reached the top of the stairs when she bumped into a figure.

"what!"

A scream rang out, and the figure instinctively took two steps back, nearly dropping the steel pipe in its hand.

Shen Xi narrowed her eyes.

It's Lin Yurou.

That 308 "whining monster".

She changed her clothes; instead of the transparent silk nightgown, she wore a tracksuit, which, although a bit loose, was at least covering her up and not so revealing.

Holding a rusty steel pipe in his hand, his whole body was tense, just like a frightened rabbit.

Upon seeing that it was Shen Xi, she visibly relaxed, then her eyes widened again:

"You...you're injured?!"

Shen Xi didn't speak, his gaze sweeping over the steel pipe in her hand and the backpack on her back.

"Out there to grind monsters?"

Lin Yurou nodded, somewhat embarrassed: "You...you're right, we can't always rely on others to save us. I've been starving for two days and figured it out. Rather than waiting to die, I might as well take a chance. I saw a lone, rotting corpse on the second floor just now...but I didn't dare to touch it..."

Shen Xi twitched the corner of her mouth.

The courage is commendable, but the poor quality is the original sin.

He turned to leave, but Lin Yurou suddenly called out to him:

"etc!"

She jogged over, staring at the wound on Shen Xi's chest, her face pale: "You...you're badly injured...I...I have bandages in my room! Come with me, I'll bandage you!"

Shen Xi paused in her steps.

"No need, I have my own."

"How are you going to bandage this yourself?" Lin Yurou asked anxiously. "The wound is on my chest; I can't bandage it properly with just one hand! I may not be able to fight monsters, but I can still do this kind of small thing! Just consider it... just consider it repaying you for yesterday's food!"

Shen Xi looked at her.

Those eyes no longer held the allure and scheming of yesterday.

He remained silent for a few moments, then said, "Let's go!"

Lin Yurou paused for a moment, then her eyes curved into crescent moons: "Okay!"

......

Room 308.

Lin Yurou helped Shen Xi sit on the bed and hurriedly rummaged through a small medicine box.

"I...I found it in the next room yesterday. There were bandages and iodine inside..." she said, opening the first-aid kit and taking out the iodine and bandages. "Bear with it, it might hurt a little..."

Shen Xi took off her top.

Lin Yurou froze.

What kind of body was that?

Lean, muscular, with smooth and powerful muscle lines.

But it was covered in scars.

The five claw marks on his chest were still bleeding, a gruesome sight.

Lin Yurou's hands trembled slightly.

What exactly did this person go through?

"What are you standing there for?" Shen Xi was getting a little impatient.

"Oh...oh!" Lin Yurou came to her senses, took a deep breath, moistened a cotton swab with iodine, and gently wiped the wound.

Shen Xi endured the excruciating pain and let out a muffled groan.

"I'm sorry! I'm sorry!" Lin Yurou apologized repeatedly in fright, and her movements became even gentler.

She lowered her head, carefully cleaned the wound, and then picked up the bandage.

"You...you turn slightly to the side, I'll go around from behind..."

Shen Xi turned to the side.

Lin Yurou then approached him, holding bandages in both hands, and went around behind him.

The two were too close.

Her breath landed on Shen Xi's shoulder, carrying a warm scent.

The neckline of her sportswear was slightly open, and from Shen Xi's angle, a glimpse of fair breasts could be vaguely seen underneath.

Lin Yurou also realized this.

Her face flushed red, and her heart pounded so hard it felt like it was going to jump out of her chest.

But she did not back down.

His fingers trembled as he continued to wrap the bandage around and around, his fingertips occasionally touching Shen Xi's skin, each touch sending shivers down his spine like an electric shock.

Shen Xi's breathing became somewhat erratic.

A faint scent lingered around my nose, not perfume, but more like the lingering smell of shampoo. In this apocalyptic world filled with the stench of decay, the scent was exceptionally clear.

He could feel the softness of her chest occasionally pressing against his back, and through the thin fabric, the temperature was clearly discernible.

"It's...it's all wrapped up..." Lin Yurou's voice was barely audible.

But she didn't let go.

She half-huddled around Shen Xi, her face pressed against his shoulder, her whole body burning hot.

Shen Xi froze completely.

He could feel her heartbeat, each beat incredibly fast.

The air was thick with an ambiguous atmosphere.

Lin Yurou raised her head, her eyes glistening with tears, her cheeks flushed, her lips slightly parted, and she breathed softly.

"In the beginning...I..."

She couldn't help but slowly approach.

Shen Xi did not move.

He watched the face getting closer and closer, with its delicate features, flushed cheeks, and slightly trembling eyelashes.

Very beautiful.

It looks very tempting.

In the apocalypse, such tenderness is so rare.

Lin Yurou's lips drew closer and closer, close enough that they could feel each other's breath.

Five centimeters.

Three centimeters.

One centimeter.

Just as their lips were about to touch...