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

Corpse Mine, Level 4

The white bone battle axe cleaved open the last head, black blood splattering onto the rock wall.

Shen Xi breathed slightly and shook off the blood droplets on the axe blade.

Beneath their feet, many rotting corpses lay scattered about, their dark brown blood forming thin streams that flowed downhill.

[Kill 3 Level 5 Corpse Miners, Experience Points +15]

Current Level: 6 (Experience: 315/800)

He had lost count of how many monsters he had slain, fighting his way from the fourth entrance to the fifth.

But the harvest was equally bountiful.

I've mastered the Bloodthirsty Charge skill, and the combination of Whirlwind Slash and Triple Strike is even more seamless. My storage space is overflowing with supplies.

The most precious item is a bottle of attribute-enhancing potion.

[Mental Enhancement Potion x1: Permanently increases Mental Strength by 5 points]

Without hesitation, Shen Xi tilted her head back and gulped it down.

A surge of heat exploded within my body, my muscles swelled slightly, and my senses became even clearer.

Strength: 36, Spirit: 32, Agility: 39, Constitution: 41

Shen Xi gripped the battle axe tightly, feeling the surging power within her.

He also specifically checked the durability of the Bone Battle Axe and the Corpse Claws.

[Bone Battle Axe: Durability: 12/45]

【Corpse Claws - Left: Durability: 9/30】

These two pieces of equipment will last until the end of the fifth floor at most, but I still have the Bone Blade Dual Blades, so I'll have weapons to use when I encounter elite zombies.

Ahead lies the entrance to the fifth floor.

The last level of the Corpse Mine.

In the darkness, an even more terrifying roar could be faintly heard. The voice was deep and resonant, carrying an indescribable sense of oppression.

Shen Xi took a deep breath and stepped down.

Corpse Mine, Level 5

The moment Shen Xi stepped into the fifth floor, a strong stench of decay hit her.

The smell was several times stronger than the previous four layers combined, and it almost choked him.

He quickly held his breath and squinted at what was ahead.

The fifth floor was much more spacious than the previous floors, resembling a huge underground hall. The dome was over ten meters high, and broken mine carts and rusted tools were scattered around. Most eerie of all, in the very center of the hall, there was a mountain of bones.

There were humans, corpses, and some monsters whose names I couldn't recall.

Bones lay piled high, like mountains.

At the very top of the mountain of corpses sat a gigantic figure.

It was a monster far larger than an ordinary corpse, at least three meters tall, covered in dark red scales.

Its hands were two enormous bone blades, more than twice as thick as the bone blades of the elite corpse on the second level. Most terrifying of all was its face, a distorted human face with features barely discernible, but its expression frozen in extreme pain and madness.

[Corpse Mine Owner - Leader (Level 7)]

Strength: 48, Spirit: 35, Agility: 30, Constitution: 49

[Skills: Bone Blade Storm, Bloodlust Frenzy, Summon Miner, Death Stomp]

[Note: The former owner of this mine was bitten to death by his own miners during the apocalypse. His resentment lingered after death, devouring all the miners and becoming the absolute ruler of this mine.]

48 points of strength!

49 points of physical fitness!

Shen Xi's pupils contracted slightly.

This attribute is higher than his.

A direct confrontation would be certain death.

But Shen Xi did not escape, because if she couldn't kill all the rotting corpses, the instance would not end, and she would be unable to get out.

He couldn't help but lick his lips, a hint of excitement flashing in his eyes.

Moreover, he still has a trump card.

【Ghost Child's Rag Doll】: Can temporarily summon a boss-level ghost child to participate in the battle, lasting 60 seconds. The ghost child's level increases with the user's level.

He is currently level 6, and the summoned ghost child is also level 6.

With a level 6 boss and himself, it's two against one, and we might not be without a chance of winning.

Shen Xi took a deep breath, gripped the battle axe tightly, and slowly moved forward.

They had just stepped into the area of ​​the corpses.

The leader suddenly opened his eyes!

Crimson eyes lit up in the darkness, locking onto Shen Xi!

"roar……!!!"

It stood up, its massive body resembling a moving mountain. The bones beneath its feet crunched under its weight, countless fragments flying everywhere!

Shen Xi did not hesitate...

Bloodthirsty Charge, activate!

His body sprang up like a cannonball, with the white bone battle axe in front of him, instantly closing the 10-meter distance!

"Bang!"

The axe blade cleaved fiercely into the leader's chest!

Scales shattered, and black blood spurted out!

The leader let out a shrill roar, and his massive body staggered back two steps!

But Shen Xi's attack completely enraged it.

"roar!!!"

It wielded two enormous bone blades, slashing wildly!

Shen Xi rolled to the side, the bone blade grazing his shoulder and striking the ground!

"Snap!"

The hard rock was shattered instantly!

Gravel flew everywhere!

"Since the attack couldn't cause any real damage, we had to let the demon child handle it."

Shen Xi scrambled to her feet and ran, simultaneously flipping her left hand...

The Ghost Child's Rag Doll appeared in my palm!

"come out!"

With Shen Xi's loud shout.

A dark light exploded from his palm!

The next second, a small figure appeared beside Shen Xi.

A pink dress, two small braids, a pale face, and pure black eyes—it's the same look as before.

Ghost Child.

Level 6 leader.

She tilted her head, looked at the enormous thing in front of her, and then at Shen Xi.

"Uncle, we meet again."

Her voice was still as sweet as ever, yet it sent a chill down Shen Xi's spine.

"Help me beat it up." Shen Xi pointed at the Corpse Mine Owner.

The ghost child turned his head, his pure black eyes fixed on the leader.

Then she smiled.

That smile, innocent and harmless, made the owner of the rotting corpse mine freeze for a moment.

"Big guy..." the ghost child said softly, "play with me."

Hearing the words "play with me" sent chills down Shen Xi's spine, and she recalled the scene of being chased by her in the dormitory of rotting corpses.

next moment.

The ghost child moved!

It was so fast that it was almost impossible for the naked eye to see it!

The Corpse Mine Owner only had time to swing his bone blade before the ghost child pounced on his face!

The pale little hand plunged fiercely into its eye socket!

"roar!!!"

The rotting corpse mine owner let out a shrill scream, his massive body thrashing wildly!

Shen Xi felt discomfort in her eyes. Fortunately, she hadn't been caught by her last time, or her eyes would have been ruined.

The ghost child was thrown off, but rolled in the air and landed steadily.

In her hand, she held a bloody eyeball.

"Uncle, it's so weak."

Shen Xi: "..."

"Weak? You're far too strong, my dear grandma."

"No wonder it's a beginner's best friend; its performance is simply amazing."

Shen Xi dared not speak, and could only mutter to herself in her heart.

"This girl is even more terrifying than she was in the zombie dormitory."

But this is not the time for sentimentality!

He gripped his battle axe tightly, and once the cooldown was over, he unleashed another ferocious charge!

The white bone battle axe cleaved into the back of the corpse mine owner's neck!

Triple hit!

Whirlwind Slash!

Two skills were unleashed in quick succession!

The screams of the rotting mine owner shook the entire hall!

The ghost child pounced again, its pale little hands tearing wildly!

Sixty seconds.

A full sixty seconds.

Shen Xi and Gui Tong teamed up and beat this level 7 boss badly!

at last……

The rotting corpse mine owner's massive body swayed, then he collapsed to his knees.

With its only remaining eye, it stared intently at Shen Xi.

"You...you deserve to die..."

Shen Xi stood in front of it and raised his battle axe.

"Enough with the nonsense, goodnight."

The axe blade fell.

"Snap!"

The head rolled off.

[Slay Level 7 Boss, Corpse Mine Owner x1, Experience Points +300!]

The ease with which Shen Xi defeated the Corpse Mine Owner made it seem somewhat unreal.

He had just used his Bloodlust Berserk, and the 6-hour cooldown period hadn't ended yet. He planned that if he couldn't defeat the mine owner now, he would wait a day until the skill was off cooldown, then add the Ghost Child and launch another attack. However, he didn't expect the Ghost Child to be so incredibly powerful. In less than a minute, the mine owner was reduced to near-death.

Thinking of this, Shen Xi hurriedly searched around for the ghost child. He saw her standing behind him, silent, looking at him timidly with her pure black eyes.

"you……"

Shen Xi hadn't even had a chance to speak.

Then they saw the ghost child's figure gradually disappear.

Before she disappeared, she took one last deep look at Shen Xi.

"Uncle, come play with me again next time."

Then, it disappeared completely.

Shen Xi took a breath and looked at the spot where the ghost child had disappeared. She couldn't help but recall the day the Corpse Dormitory ended, when that small pink figure was curled up there, lonely and helpless.

However, Shen Xi then laughed. Although he was also seriously injured, he couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Five orbs of light rose from the corpse of the Corpse Mine Owner.

Five in total!

Shen Xi reached out and picked them up one by one.

Storm Cloak (Silver Tier) x1

【Name: Storm Cloak】

Type: Armor

[Quality: Silver]

[Defense: 23-27]

[Special Effect: The cloak comes with the skill Death Storm, dealing five consecutive blows to all enemies within a 10-meter radius, each dealing 80% of the caster's attack power as damage. The caster is immune to control effects during this duration. Cooldown: 60 seconds.]

[Note: This is the signature skill of the Corpse Mine Owner, a true god-tier skill for killing multiple enemies at once.]

A silver-grade armor piece, plus a bronze-grade bone armor. Although the bone armor was down to level 13 after several battles, it was still very useful.

[The Mine Owner's Heart x1]

Title: The Mine Owner's Heart

[Type: Special Item]

[Quality: Silver]

[Effect: Permanently increases all attributes by 5 points after use]

[Note: The energy core of the Corpse Mine Owner contains terrifying vitality.]

"Wow, this is amazing! It permanently boosts all attributes, which is equivalent to leveling up 4 times!"

Shen Xi's eyes lit up, and she used it without hesitation.

A terrifying surge of heat coursed through my limbs and bones!

[All attributes +5!]

Strength: 41, Spirit: 37, Agility: 44, Constitution: 46

Then Shen Xi picked up the third orb of light.

[The Mine Owner's Bone Blade x1]

【Title: The Mine Owner's Bone Blade】

[Type: Weapon]

[Quality: Silver]

Attack power: 38-45

[Durability: 60/60]

[Special Effects: Armor Penetration (ignores 15% of the target's defense), Tear (30% chance to inflict Bleed)]

[Description: Forged from the arm bone of a rotting corpse mine owner, it contains terrifying killing intent.]

Shen Xi gripped the new weapon tightly, feeling the chilling killing intent emanating from her palm.

Bronze-level battle axe, it's time to retire completely.

The last sphere of light.

[Constitution Enhancement Potion x1] [Strength Enhancement Potion x1]

He downed two more bottles of attribute-enhancing potions.

[Physical Fitness: 46 + 5 = 51]

Strength: 41 + 5 = 46

boom!

The power within his body was about to explode!

Shen Xi took a deep breath and opened the attribute panel:

[Player: Taichu]

Level: 6 (Experience: 615/800)

【Strength: 46】

【Spirit: 32】

[Agility: 40]

[Physical Fitness: 51]

Free attribute points: 5

[Reputation: 6000]

Gold Coins: 6000

[Skills: Triple Strike (Bronze), Whirlwind Slash (Bronze), Bloodlust Berserk (Silver), Berserk Charge (Bronze)]

[Equipment: Mine Owner's Bone Blade (Silver), Bone Dual Blades (Bronze), Corpse Claws (Left) (Bronze), Bone Armor (Bronze), Storm Cloak (Silver)]

[Item: Ghost Child's Rag Doll (Remaining uses for today: 0)]

Storage space: 13 cubic meters

[Dominator Bonus: Heavenly Evolution Drop Rate]

After closing the attribute panel, Shen Xi's gaze fell forward.

At the far end of the hall, a huge portal appeared.

"This is probably the exit!"

Shen Xi took a deep breath and strode forward.

The portal began to glow.

Shen Xi squinted, feeling a sense of weightlessness.

A few seconds later, the feeling of solid ground returned to their feet, and before them lay the barren mountains in the northwest suburbs of Starshine City.

"Starlight City, here I come!"