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

Chapter 32 The God of Magic Who Holds Back

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Shen Xi opened her eyes and quickly scanned her surroundings.

Dilapidated buildings, collapsed streets, and abandoned vehicles lay haphazardly in the middle of the road. In the distance, the howls of rotting corpses echoed, one after another, rising and falling.

Ruins of rotting corpses.

He took a deep breath and first opened his attribute panel:

[Player: Primordial Beginning (King of Newcomers)]

Level: 8 (Experience: 430/1200)

【Strength: 53】

【Spirit: 44】

[Agility: 51]

[Physical Fitness: 52]

Free attribute points: 30

[Reputation: 11100]

Gold Coins: 11100

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

[Equipment: Corrupted Bone Battle Axe (Silver), Mine Owner's Bone Blade (Silver), Bone Blade Dual Blades (Silver), Storm Cloak (Silver)]

[Items: Ghost Child's Rag Doll (Silver), Silver-grade Equipment Box x1]

Storage space: 20 cubic meters

Mission: Annihilate all enemy personnel.

[Domination System]

[Host: Shen Xi]

[Game Nickname: Primordial]

[Level: 8]

[Dominator Bonus: Heavenly Evolution Drop Rate]

Shen Xi nodded slightly.

I'm level 8 now, all my attributes have skyrocketed, and with the temporary buff from the Dominator system and the title bonus, my strength is almost at 60.

With his current strength, if he were to encounter that level 7 boss, the Corpse Mine Owner, again, he could kill it head-on without even using the Ghost Child.

Oh right, I didn't expect that the usage count of [Ghost Child's Rag Doll] would also be refreshed.

He turned off the panel and was about to observe his surroundings...

A familiar figure came into view.

Liu Xinghui.

She stood three meters away beside the ruins, a men's jacket loosely draped over her shoulders, her long hair slightly disheveled, and a hint of bewilderment on her face. When she saw Shen Xi looking over, a complex light flashed in her phoenix eyes.

Shen Xi's gaze lingered on her for a moment, then his brows furrowed.

"Why don't you have a level?"

Liu Xinghui was taken aback: "What level?"

"Your level in this post-apocalyptic survival game," Shen Xi asked, staring at her. "What level are you now?"

Liu Xinghui looked down at himself, then looked up at him, and said frankly, "Level 0. I didn't participate in the beginner game."

Shen Xi frowned even more: "Didn't you participate in the newbie game? What's with your game nickname?"

"It's that doomsday survival system." Liu Xinghui shrugged. "That night when the apocalypse came, I was handling official business at the city lord's mansion, and then that system appeared. It told me to create a nickname, and then it disappeared."

She paused, then added, "I chose my own nickname, 'Starshine.' I thought, since I'm the city lord of Starshine City, I should use that."

Shen Xi fell silent.

He stared at the woman in front of him, unsure of what to say.

Level 0.

The dignified Lord of Starshine City, the future Starshine Mage who could fight the Lion God of War to a standstill, is now actually a level 0 newbie.

Moreover, she hadn't even entered the beginner dungeon, meaning she had no equipment, no skills, and not even the most basic attribute points.

He's just a lone commander.

Shen Xi suddenly felt a mix of amusement and exasperation.

"What kind of look is that?" Liu Xinghui noticed his odd expression and frowned slightly. "What, you think I'm holding you back?"

"It's not that I think you're a burden," Shen Xi sighed, "it's that you're the one who's a burden."

Liu Xinghui: "..."

She bit her lip, wanting to refute, but found herself unable to do so.

She truly has no fighting ability whatsoever.

When Shen Xi was facing Gu Yunfei's pursuers, she could only escape through the secret door; when she was teleported here just now, she hadn't even seen what a rotting corpse looked like.

If you let her face a rotting corpse alone...

Perhaps she was destined to die.

"Then what should we do?" She took a deep breath and looked directly at Shen Xi. "Why don't you just leave me here and go find Gu Zhengxiong yourself? Anyway, I'm just a burden."

Shen Xi remained silent for a moment, without answering.

In the past, he would definitely have done the same.

To him, Liu Xinghui was nothing but a stranger. Even if she would become a powerful figure in the future, that was a matter for the future. Right now, she was just a burden. Bringing her along would only slow him down.

He had originally planned that since Avengers mode was activated, he would fight his way through, find Gu Zhengxiong and the other two, and simply kill them.

With his level 8 strength, dealing with a level 5 Gu Zhengxiong, a level 3 Liu Gang, and a level 0 Gu Yunfei would be a piece of cake.

But now...

The system assigned Liu Xinghui, this burdensome fellow, to its side.

If he rushed out alone, and Liu Xinghui stayed here, any random rotting corpse could kill her.

But if I take her along...

Shen Xi's gaze fell on her.

The 31-year-old woman wore his coat, her long hair disheveled, and her face showed signs of fatigue. But in her eyes, there was a stubbornness.

The scene from the night before last flashed through my mind.

A burning hot body, suppressed groans, and a light that shifted from despair to clarity and then to resolve in those phoenix eyes.

Shen Xi closed her eyes, trying to suppress those images.

Forget it.

Consider it compensation for that night.

He took out two pieces of equipment from his storage space and threw them over.

Liu Xinghui caught it instinctively.

【Name: Bone Armor】

Type: Armor

[Quality: Bronze]

Defense: 15-18

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[Durability: 40\/40]

[Special Effect: Damage Reflection (10% chance to reflect 20% of damage when attacked)]

[Description: Forged from the ribs of an elite corpse, sturdy yet lightweight.]

Name: Chains

[Type: Weapon]

[Quality: Bronze]

Attack power: 16-21

[Durability: 35\/35]

[Special Effect: Binds for 2 seconds]

[Note: This is a chain that has been used to chain countless children.]

Liu Xinghui stared blankly at the equipment in his hand, then looked up at Shen Xi.

"Take these." Shen Xi's tone was calm. "Wear the bone armor underneath, and hold the chains in your hands. If you encounter any rotting corpses, don't fight them head-on. Run towards me, and use the chains to bind them if you have the chance."

He paused, then added, "These chains have a binding effect; two seconds is enough for me to kill them ten times. At least I can protect myself."

Liu Xinghui gripped the chain, speechless for a moment.

She remembered that night; this person was the same way, not saying much, but every word he spoke was practical. He gave her food, equipment, told her how to use it, and told her what to do if she encountered danger.

It's like... protecting her.

"Thank you..." she was about to say.

"Don't thank me." Shen Xi had already turned around. "We'll talk about it after we get out of here alive."

As Liu Xinghui watched his retreating figure, a smile unconsciously crept onto his lips.

This man has a cold exterior but a warm heart.

Without further ado, she quickly put on the bone armor, wrapped the chains around her waist, and tested their feel.

Although she had never fought before, she still possessed basic judgment. These chains, though seemingly ordinary, were actually extremely resilient; if they were to strike her face, an ordinary person would definitely not be able to withstand it.

"I'm ready." She walked to Shen Xi's side.

Shen Xi nodded, her gaze sweeping over her surroundings.

Although Gu Zhengxiong and the other two cannot be found now, the hunting marks are still there.

About five kilometers away, three points of light appeared faintly.

Two together and one alone, that must be Gu Zhengxiong, Gu Yunfei, and Liu Gang.

They were dispersed and transported.

"That's really good news."

Shen Xi was pleased to see this.

"Let's go." He slung the Bone-Rotting Battle Axe over his shoulder. "Let's find some rotting corpses first, so you can level up."

Liu Xinghui, following behind him, suddenly asked, "Aren't you going to find Gu Zhengxiong first?"

"No rush." Shen Xi didn't turn her head. "They can't escape. The most important thing now is for you to level up. At level 0, you're guaranteed to die in this dungeon."

Liu Xinghui was stunned for a moment, then a warm feeling welled up in his heart.

He was worried about himself.

It's not that I'm afraid of holding others back, it's that I'm really... afraid of dying.

She pursed her lips and followed with light steps.

The two traversed the ruins, heading towards the direction of the howling corpses.

As they walked, Shen Xi asked, "How much do you know about this model?"

Liu Xinghui shook his head: "I don't know anything. The golden announcement only said participation was mandatory, and then they brought me in."

Shen Xi remained silent. Avenger mode... He had encountered it in his previous life.

How much fun did he have killing in his revenge mode in his previous life?

That feeling was absolutely amazing.

But now?

He now has a level 0 burden woman by his side.

Amidst my chaotic thoughts, a decaying corpse slowly crawled out from behind an abandoned bus in the ruins ahead.

It was a male corpse wearing a tattered uniform, probably a bus driver in life. At this moment, it was covered in bluish-gray, its eyes were cloudy, and black saliva was dripping from its mouth as it sniffed in the direction of the two people.

[Rotting Corpse - Common (Level 3)]

Strength: 16, Spirit: 9, Agility: 13, Constitution: 18

Shen Xi stopped and turned to look at Liu Xinghui.

"That's a rotting corpse, take a good look."

As soon as he finished speaking, he rushed out!

Bloodthirsty charge!

The ten-meter distance was instantly reduced!

The Bone-Corroding Battle Axe sweeps across!

"Snap!"

Head flew off!

Black blood spurted out!

The rotting corpse crashed to the ground, not even having time to let out a complete roar.

[Killed 1 level 3 rotting corpses, +7 experience points!]

A ball of light rose from the corpse.

Shen Xi casually scooped it up, put it into her storage space without even looking at it, and then turned to look at Liu Xinghui.

"See, it's that simple."

Liu Xinghui stared in disbelief at the scene.

She had witnessed Shen Xi committing murder the night before last, but it was nighttime, and she was at a distance, plus she was poisoned, so it wasn't as direct as she was seeing it now.

An axe.

It only took one axe blow.

One rotting corpse was gone.

She swallowed.

Shen Xi walked back to her side and continued forward.

"You're in charge now," he said calmly. "I'll just watch."

Liu Xinghui paused, "Me?!"

"Otherwise what?" Shen Xi said without turning her head. "Are you planning to stay at level 0 forever? You can't level up without killing zombies."

Liu Xinghui bit his lip.

"it is good."

Ahead, another rotting corpse emerged from the ruins.

Liu Xinghui gripped the chains tightly and stepped forward.