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

The morning light pierced through the clouds, casting dappled shadows among the ruins of Kyoto.

The moment Shen Xi stepped out of the blessed land, Ming Ying's deep eyes suddenly lit up. His two-meter-tall figure rose from the stone steps at the courtyard gate with such speed that it stirred up a gust of wind. An Ying reacted even faster; a figure less than eighty centimeters tall sprang from Ming Ying's shoulder, somersaulted in the air, and landed steadily at Shen Xi's feet, tilting its head back, its scarlet eyes fixed on him, unmoving.

One big and one small, one tall and one short, one bright and one dark.

The two of them just looked at him, neither of them saying a word.

But Shen Xi could sense that the worry and anticipation that had been suppressed for a month were emanating from these two silent figures.

"It wasn't a wasted month of raising him." Shen Xi smiled, patted An Ying's head, and nodded to Ming Ying, "Thank you for your hard work."

Mingying remained motionless.

Shadow rubbed against Shen Xi's palm, then turned and jumped back onto Mingying's shoulder, crouched down, and curled up into a ball.

Shen Xi looked at the pair. After a month apart, Ming Ying was still the same as before, standing there like an unshakable mountain.

The changes in the shadows are quite significant.

Although it was wearing the Kyoto Rhythm uniform, it still had those scarlet eyes. But its aura was noticeably more restrained and profound than it had been a month ago. If Shen Xi hadn't seen it perched on Ming Ying's shoulder with her own eyes, she wouldn't have even sensed its presence.

The Dark Dancer's passive talent, Shadow Body, greatly reduces their presence and makes them difficult to detect with perception-based skills.

With the added bonus to all attributes from the Night Child talent in the dark, this little thing is now practically a perfect assassination machine.

"Mingying, has anyone come by while I've been gone for the past month?"

Mingying didn't speak, but simply raised her right hand, extended her index finger, and then slowly clenched her fist, leaving only her middle finger standing upright.

Shen Xi understood.

Many people have come here.

He then extended his index and middle fingers, making a "two" gesture, pointed outside the yard, and shook his head.

Shen Xi continued translating: "Lord Wu'an came twice, but left when you wouldn't let him in?"

Mingying nodded.

Shen Xi raised an eyebrow slightly.

Lord Wu'an's two visits must have been for a reason. However, given his character, if something truly serious had happened, he wouldn't have given up after only two visits. Since he didn't come again, it means the problem has been resolved, or he has found another solution.

Too lazy to ask.

Shen Xi withdrew his gaze, stretched his limbs, and his bones cracked slightly. A month without combat hadn't caused his body to rust; instead, it felt lighter and more powerful than before. That legendary talent, "Born Strongman," was like a seal, deeply imprinted on his soul, constantly at work.

The stronger the enemy, the stronger I become.

Shen Xi took a deep breath and looked down at the faint outline of Kyoto in the distance.

"Light and shadow, darkness."

Both of them looked at him at the same time.

"It's been a long time since we've entered a dungeon; it's time to improve our strength."

Shen Xi was in front, with two figures following silently behind.

The dilapidated courtyard behind me gradually receded into the morning light.

About an hour later.

A patrol of soldiers in black combat uniforms emerged from the street corner. The major at the head of the patrol routinely glanced at the courtyard, then froze.

The courtyard gate was empty.

The two figures who had been guarding the area for a whole month disappeared.

The major rubbed his eyes, thinking he was seeing things. He looked again, but it was still empty. The dilapidated gate was half-open, the yard was overgrown with weeds, and the three tiled houses were covered in dust, showing no signs of anyone living there.

"Where are they?!" The major's voice changed.

The soldiers behind him looked at each other, none of them able to answer.

The major's expression shifted several times before he abruptly turned and ran towards the end of the street. As he ran, he opened a chat channel, his fingers trembling as he typed.

[Regional Channel - Kyoto Area]

"That...that man is out."

The moment the message was sent, the entire regional channel fell into a brief silence.

Then, it exploded.

"What?! The Primordial God has appeared?!"

"Holy crap! Holy crap! Holy crap! It's been a month! A whole month!"

"Where did the First God go? Why haven't we heard a single word about him?"

"Why do you care where they went? It's good they're out!"

"Did you guys see the rankings? The beginner god is still level 32, hasn't changed in a month!"

"Still number one after a month without any changes, can't you believe it?"

"No, I'm just curious, what exactly has Chu Shen been doing for the past month?"

"I don't know... but look at Mingying and Anying, one is third in the China region, and the other has dropped to fourteenth. They've been guarding the gate for a month, their level hasn't increased, their equipment hasn't changed, and they've just been waiting like this."

"This is loyalty! No wonder the First God was willing to take them along."

"Stop talking nonsense! Where is the First God right now?!"

No one can answer this question.

Because no one knew where Shen Xi was going.

Somewhere in Kyoto.

Shen Xi walked along the street with Mingying and Anying at a leisurely pace.

The morning light shone on the three of them, casting three long shadows behind them.

In just one month, Kyoto had changed considerably. Buildings along the streets had been repaired and reinforced, damaged walls had been rebuilt, and broken windows had been replaced. The craters blasted into the road by the zombie horde had been filled in, and the streetlights had been turned on again. Although it couldn't compare to the bustling metropolis before the apocalypse, at least it was no longer a devastated ruin.

The most obvious change is in people.

There were noticeably more players coming and going on the road. Some were hurrying along carrying weapons, some were squatting by the roadside trading supplies, and some were chatting in groups of three or five. Their equipment was much better than before, and their morale was much higher than it was a month ago.

It seems the players in Kyoto haven't been idle since the zombie horde.

The appearance of Shen Xi and the other two quickly attracted attention.

It wasn't because he was deliberately trying to be flashy, but because his outfit was too eye-catching.

This combination is unmatched in the entire city of Kyoto.

"It's...it's the Primordial God!"

"The First God! The First God has appeared!"

"It's been a month! I've finally seen the First God again!"

The players on the street all stopped in their tracks, their eyes fixed on Shen Xi. Some were so moved they had tears in their eyes, while others gaped, speechless.

No one dared to approach.

It wasn't out of disrespect, but because the aura emanating from those three figures was too powerful. That chilling killing intent made one's legs go weak at the mere sight of them.

The crowd automatically separated.

Like the receding tide, it recedes from the center of the street to both sides, making way for a straight passage.

Shen Xi walked in the middle of the corridor, his eyes fixed straight ahead. He was already used to this kind of scene.

His goal was clear: the entrance to the instance.

After Kyoto was upgraded to a Level 2 area, the post-apocalyptic survival game deployed numerous dungeon entrances throughout the game. There were solo dungeons, team dungeons, and various difficulty levels ranging from E to S. But the most exclusive were the special dungeons that required a large sum of gold to enter.

World instance.

It has the greatest difficulty, requires the strongest skills, and offers the most generous rewards.

Furthermore, the difficulty of world dungeons will be dynamically adjusted based on the average level and strength of the team. This means that a higher level does not necessarily provide an advantage; rather, the system will match you with challenges of appropriate difficulty based on your overall strength.

This is exactly what Shen Xi wanted.

Both Light and Shadow need intense combat to improve their strength. Normal dungeons are too easy, boring to play, and the rewards aren't generous enough. World dungeons are expensive, but worth the price.

The three walked through several streets and arrived at a relatively well-preserved building.

It was a five-story shopping mall, probably one of the most bustling commercial centers in Kyoto before the apocalypse. At this moment, the mall's doors were open, and there were quite a few players coming and going.

Shen Xi stepped into the mall.

The lobby on the first floor, which used to be filled with cosmetics and jewelry counters, has been completely cleared out and replaced by a huge portal.

The door, entirely black, stood over ten meters tall and about five meters wide, silently in the center of the hall. Its frame was constructed of an unknown black stone, its surface covered with densely packed runes that slowly shifted in the morning light, emanating a chilling aura. The door was ajar, a dim red light emanating from the crack, like an entrance to another world.

Above the door, several large, blood-red characters were carved...

[Instance Waiting Lobby]

Dozens of players stood in front of the portal.

They huddled together in twos and threes, some whispering, some checking their equipment, and some staring blankly at the portal. When Shen Xi and her two companions entered, everyone turned around in unison and then fell silent.

No one speaks.

The crowd parted automatically, making way for a straight passage.

Shen Xi walked in the middle of the passage, with Mingying and Anying following behind her.

He walked to the portal, looked up, and stared at the massive, dark door.

A semi-transparent light curtain unfolded before his eyes...

[Instance Waiting Lobby]

Please select the copy type...

The screen was filled with countless options.

Solo dungeons, team dungeons, arena dungeons, survival dungeons, exploration dungeons... and the one at the very top...

[World Dungeon (S-Rank)]

[Note: This is the most difficult dungeon type. The system will dynamically adjust the difficulty based on the team's average level and overall strength. The monsters within the dungeon are extremely strong, but the rewards are exceptionally generous. The team that clears the world dungeon for the first time will receive a server-wide announcement and special rewards.]

[Note: World Dungeons require a high gold fee for entry. The fee is dynamically calculated by the system based on the team's strength and is non-refundable and non-transferable once paid.]

Shen Xi's gaze fell on that option without hesitation.

Team up, invite.

Player "Mingying" has joined the team!

Player "Shadow" has joined the team!

[Current team size: 3 people!]

[Team leader "Primordial" selects World Dungeon!]

[Checking the base attributes of three players...]

A brief attribute chart of the three appeared on the light screen. Shen Xi was level 32, Mingying was level 22, and Anying was level 15. Their average level was 23, but the system clearly didn't just look at levels. The data on the light screen fluctuated for a long time, as if it were performing complex calculations.

A brief attribute chart of the three appeared on the light screen. Shen Xi was level 32, Mingying was level 22, and Anying was level 15. Their average level was 23, but the system clearly didn't just look at levels. The data on the light screen fluctuated for a long time, as if it were performing complex calculations.

[Matching the squad to a suitable world...]

【Matching...】

Matching complete!

Shen Xi raised her eyebrows slightly, waiting for the system to give the result.

[Instance Name: Echoes of Doomsday]

[Instance Type: World Instance (S-Rank)]

[Dungeon Difficulty: SSS-level (dynamically adjusted based on team strength)]

[Instance Description: This is a world utterly overrun by rotting corpses. Human civilization has been destroyed, and the remaining survivors huddle in their last fortress, barely clinging to life. You must traverse hordes of zombies to find the last hope of this world… or become its final sacrifice.]

Recommended rating: None (The system will dynamically adjust the rating based on the team's strength)

[Instance Duration: Unknown]

[Clearance Requirements: Unknown]

[Failure Penalty: None (No penalty for world dungeons, but death is a real death)]

Shen Xi stared at the words "SSS level" and "death is real death," a slight smile playing on her lips.

interesting.

This is the challenge he wants.

But the system notification popped up again the next second...

[Please have the "Primordial" team pay the dungeon fee, which is 150000 gold coins.]

[15 gold coins!]

Shen Xi stared at the line of numbers, her lips twitching slightly.

"15 gold coins? Are you crazy?"

The system seemed to sense his dissatisfaction and popped up another notification...

This dungeon has not yet been explored by other players and is at a relatively high level. As it is a native dungeon, it requires a significant amount of gold.

If players are not satisfied with this match, they can immediately re-match; otherwise, all three players will be unable to participate in the dungeon for 7 days.

Rematch?

Even if you try to find a match again, you might not get a better one. And being banned from dungeons for 7 days is a really harsh penalty.

"Okay." Shen Xi gritted her teeth and clicked confirm.

[Matching the squad to a suitable world...]

【Matching...】

Matching complete!

Shen Xi raised her eyebrows slightly, waiting for the system to give the result.

[Instance Name: Echoes of Doomsday]

[Instance Type: World Instance (S-Rank)]

[Dungeon Difficulty: SSS-level (dynamically adjusted based on team strength)]

[Instance Description: This is a world utterly overrun by rotting corpses. Human civilization has been destroyed, and the remaining survivors huddle in their last fortress, barely clinging to life. You must traverse hordes of zombies to find the last hope of this world… or become its final sacrifice.]

Recommended rating: None (The system will dynamically adjust the rating based on the team's strength)

[Instance Duration: Unknown]

[Clearance Requirements: Unknown]

[Failure Penalty: None (No penalty for world dungeons, but death is a real death)]

Shen Xi stared at the words "SSS level" and "death is real death," a slight smile playing on her lips.

interesting.

This is the challenge he wants.

But the system notification popped up again the next second...

[Please have the "Primordial" team pay the dungeon fee, which is 150000 gold coins.]

[15 gold coins!]

Shen Xi stared at the line of numbers, her lips twitching slightly.

"15 gold coins? Are you crazy?"

The system seemed to sense his dissatisfaction and popped up another notification...

This dungeon has not yet been explored by other players and is at a relatively high level. As it is a native dungeon, it requires a significant amount of gold.

If players are not satisfied with this match, they can immediately re-match; otherwise, all three players will be unable to participate in the dungeon for 7 days.

Rematch?

Even if you try to find a match again, you might not get a better one. And being banned from dungeons for 7 days is a really harsh penalty.

"Okay." Shen Xi gritted her teeth and clicked confirm.

A brief attribute chart of the three appeared on the light screen. Shen Xi was level 32, Mingying was level 22, and Anying was level 15. Their average level was 23, but the system clearly didn't just look at levels. The data on the light screen fluctuated for a long time, as if it were performing complex calculations.

[Matching the squad to a suitable world...]

【Matching...】

Matching complete!

Shen Xi raised her eyebrows slightly, waiting for the system to give the result.

[Instance Name: Echoes of Doomsday]

[Instance Type: World Instance (S-Rank)]

[Dungeon Difficulty: SSS-level (dynamically adjusted based on team strength)]

[Instance Description: This is a world utterly overrun by rotting corpses. Human civilization has been destroyed, and the remaining survivors huddle in their last fortress, barely clinging to life. You must traverse hordes of zombies to find the last hope of this world… or become its final sacrifice.]

Recommended rating: None (The system will dynamically adjust the rating based on the team's strength)

[Instance Duration: Unknown]

[Clearance Requirements: Unknown]

[Failure Penalty: None (No penalty for world dungeons, but death is a real death)]

Shen Xi stared at the words "SSS level" and "death is real death," a slight smile playing on her lips.

interesting.

This is the challenge he wants.

But the system notification popped up again the next second...

[Please have the "Primordial" team pay the dungeon fee, which is 150000 gold coins.]

[15 gold coins!]

Shen Xi stared at the line of numbers, her lips twitching slightly.

"15 gold coins? Are you crazy?"

The system seemed to sense his dissatisfaction and popped up another notification...

This dungeon has not yet been explored by other players and is at a relatively high level. As it is a native dungeon, it requires a significant amount of gold.

If players are not satisfied with this match, they can immediately re-match; otherwise, all three players will be unable to participate in the dungeon for 7 days.

Rematch?

Even if you try to find a match again, you might not get a better one. And being banned from dungeons for 7 days is a really harsh penalty.

"Okay." Shen Xi gritted her teeth and clicked confirm.

[Matching the squad to a suitable world...]

【Matching...】

Matching complete!

Shen Xi raised her eyebrows slightly, waiting for the system to give the result.

[Instance Name: Echoes of Doomsday]

[Instance Type: World Instance (S-Rank)]

[Dungeon Difficulty: SSS-level (dynamically adjusted based on team strength)]

[Instance Description: This is a world utterly overrun by rotting corpses. Human civilization has been destroyed, and the remaining survivors huddle in their last fortress, barely clinging to life. You must traverse hordes of zombies to find the last hope of this world… or become its final sacrifice.]

Recommended rating: None (The system will dynamically adjust the rating based on the team's strength)

[Instance Duration: Unknown]

[Clearance Requirements: Unknown]

[Failure Penalty: None (No penalty for world dungeons, but death is a real death)]

Shen Xi stared at the words "SSS level" and "death is real death," a slight smile playing on her lips.

interesting.

This is the challenge he wants.

But the system notification popped up again the next second...

[Please have the "Primordial" team pay the dungeon fee, which is 150000 gold coins.]

[15 gold coins!]

Shen Xi stared at the line of numbers, her lips twitching slightly.

"15 gold coins? Are you crazy?"

The system seemed to sense his dissatisfaction and popped up another notification...

This dungeon has not yet been explored by other players and is at a relatively high level. As it is a native dungeon, it requires a significant amount of gold.

If players are not satisfied with this match, they can immediately re-match; otherwise, all three players will be unable to participate in the dungeon for 7 days.

Rematch?

Even if you try to find a match again, you might not get a better one. And being banned from dungeons for 7 days is a really harsh penalty.

"Okay." Shen Xi gritted her teeth and clicked confirm.

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[Matching the squad to a suitable world...]

【Matching...】

Matching complete!

Shen Xi raised her eyebrows slightly, waiting for the system to give the result.

[Instance Name: Echoes of Doomsday]

[Instance Type: World Instance (S-Rank)]

[Dungeon Difficulty: SSS-level (dynamically adjusted based on team strength)]

[Instance Description: This is a world utterly overrun by rotting corpses. Human civilization has been destroyed, and the remaining survivors huddle in their last fortress, barely clinging to life. You must traverse hordes of zombies to find the last hope of this world… or become its final sacrifice.]

Recommended rating: None (The system will dynamically adjust the rating based on the team's strength)

[Instance Duration: Unknown]

[Clearance Requirements: Unknown]

[Failure Penalty: None (No penalty for world dungeons, but death is a real death)]

Shen Xi stared at the words "SSS level" and "death is real death," a slight smile playing on her lips.

interesting.

This is the challenge he wants.

But the system notification popped up again the next second...

[Please have the "Primordial" team pay the dungeon fee, which is 150000 gold coins.]

[15 gold coins!]

Shen Xi stared at the line of numbers, her lips twitching slightly.

"15 gold coins? Are you crazy?"

The system seemed to sense his dissatisfaction and popped up another notification...

This dungeon has not yet been explored by other players and is at a relatively high level. As it is a native dungeon, it requires a significant amount of gold.

If players are not satisfied with this match, they can immediately re-match; otherwise, all three players will be unable to participate in the dungeon for 7 days.

Rematch?

Even if you try to find a match again, you might not get a better one. And being banned from dungeons for 7 days is a really harsh penalty.

"Okay." Shen Xi gritted her teeth and clicked confirm.

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[Matching the squad to a suitable world...]

【Matching...】

Matching complete!

Shen Xi raised her eyebrows slightly, waiting for the system to give the result.

[Instance Name: Echoes of Doomsday]

[Instance Type: World Instance (S-Rank)]

[Dungeon Difficulty: SSS-level (dynamically adjusted based on team strength)]

[Instance Description: This is a world utterly overrun by rotting corpses. Human civilization has been destroyed, and the remaining survivors huddle in their last fortress, barely clinging to life. You must traverse hordes of zombies to find the last hope of this world… or become its final sacrifice.]

Recommended rating: None (The system will dynamically adjust the rating based on the team's strength)

[Instance Duration: Unknown]

[Clearance Requirements: Unknown]

[Failure Penalty: None (No penalty for world dungeons, but death is a real death)]

Shen Xi stared at the words "SSS level" and "death is real death," a slight smile playing on her lips.

interesting.

This is the challenge he wants.

But the system notification popped up again the next second...

[Please have the "Primordial" team pay the dungeon fee, which is 150000 gold coins.]

[15 gold coins!]

Shen Xi stared at the line of numbers, her lips twitching slightly.

"15 gold coins? Are you crazy?"

The system seemed to sense his dissatisfaction and popped up another notification...

This dungeon has not yet been explored by other players and is at a relatively high level. As it is a native dungeon, it requires a significant amount of gold.

If players are not satisfied with this match, they can immediately re-match; otherwise, all three players will be unable to participate in the dungeon for 7 days.

Rematch?

Even if you try to find a match again, you might not get a better one. And being banned from dungeons for 7 days is a really harsh penalty.

"Okay." Shen Xi gritted her teeth and clicked confirm.

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A brief attribute chart of the three appeared on the light screen. Shen Xi was level 32, Mingying was level 22, and Anying was level 15. Their average level was 23, but the system clearly didn't just look at levels. The data on the light screen fluctuated for a long time, as if it were performing complex calculations.

[Matching the squad to a suitable world...]

【Matching...】

Matching complete!

Shen Xi raised her eyebrows slightly, waiting for the system to give the result.

[Instance Name: Echoes of Doomsday]

[Instance Type: World Instance (S-Rank)]

[Dungeon Difficulty: SSS-level (dynamically adjusted based on team strength)]

[Instance Description: This is a world utterly overrun by rotting corpses. Human civilization has been destroyed, and the remaining survivors huddle in their last fortress, barely clinging to life. You must traverse hordes of zombies to find the last hope of this world… or become its final sacrifice.]

Recommended rating: None (The system will dynamically adjust the rating based on the team's strength)

[Instance Duration: Unknown]

[Clearance Requirements: Unknown]

[Failure Penalty: None (No penalty for world dungeons, but death is a real death)]

Shen Xi stared at the words "SSS level" and "death is real death," a slight smile playing on her lips.

interesting.

This is the challenge he wants.

But the system notification popped up again the next second...

[Please have the "Primordial" team pay the dungeon fee, which is 150000 gold coins.]

[15 gold coins!]

Shen Xi stared at the line of numbers, her lips twitching slightly.

"15 gold coins? Are you crazy?"

The system seemed to sense his dissatisfaction and popped up another notification...

This dungeon has not yet been explored by other players and is at a relatively high level. As it is a native dungeon, it requires a significant amount of gold.

If players are not satisfied with this match, they can immediately re-match; otherwise, all three players will be unable to participate in the dungeon for 7 days.

Rematch?

Even if you try to find a match again, you might not get a better one. And being banned from dungeons for 7 days is a really harsh penalty.

"Okay." Shen Xi gritted her teeth and clicked confirm.

[Matching the squad to a suitable world...]

【Matching...】

Matching complete!

Shen Xi raised her eyebrows slightly, waiting for the system to give the result.

[Instance Name: Echoes of Doomsday]

[Instance Type: World Instance (S-Rank)]

[Dungeon Difficulty: SSS-level (dynamically adjusted based on team strength)]

[Instance Description: This is a world utterly overrun by rotting corpses. Human civilization has been destroyed, and the remaining survivors huddle in their last fortress, barely clinging to life. You must traverse hordes of zombies to find the last hope of this world… or become its final sacrifice.]

Recommended rating: None (The system will dynamically adjust the rating based on the team's strength)

[Instance Duration: Unknown]

[Clearance Requirements: Unknown]

[Failure Penalty: None (No penalty for world dungeons, but death is a real death)]

Shen Xi stared at the words "SSS level" and "death is real death," a slight smile playing on her lips.

interesting.

This is the challenge he wants.

But the system notification popped up again the next second...

[Please have the "Primordial" team pay the dungeon fee, which is 150000 gold coins.]

[15 gold coins!]

Shen Xi stared at the line of numbers, her lips twitching slightly.

"15 gold coins? Are you crazy?"

The system seemed to sense his dissatisfaction and popped up another notification...

This dungeon has not yet been explored by other players and is at a relatively high level. As it is a native dungeon, it requires a significant amount of gold.

If players are not satisfied with this match, they can immediately re-match; otherwise, all three players will be unable to participate in the dungeon for 7 days.

Rematch?

Even if you try to find a match again, you might not get a better one. And being banned from dungeons for 7 days is a really harsh penalty.

"Okay." Shen Xi gritted her teeth and clicked confirm.