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

The moment the iron gate was pushed open, a biting chill, accompanied by a strong stench of decay, rushed out.

The freezer was enormous, about half the size of a football field. Thick frost covered the walls, and the overhead pipes were broken, with long icicles hanging from the dangling metal pipes. Countless broken freezers lay scattered on the floor, along with some unrecognizable, decaying remains.

Deep inside, a huge figure looms in front of the refrigeration unit.

It was a rotting corpse, but it was unlike any other rotting corpse I had ever seen before.

It stood a full three meters tall, its massive body taking up almost a third of the entire cryogenic chamber. A thin layer of frost covered its bluish-gray skin. Its muscles were bulging like steel. Its head was enormous, almost disproportionate, with bulging veins coiling around its forehead like twisted earthworms.

The most terrifying part is its back, where several thick bone spikes pierce through its body, extending from the shoulder blades all the way to the lumbar vertebrae. Each one gleams with a chilling light, like a natural halberd.

At this moment, it is facing away from the door, squatting on the ground and gnawing on something.

It stopped moving after hearing the door open.

Then, he slowly turned his head.

Those eyes were a murky grayish-white, with pupils constricted to pinpoints. The moment they saw Shen Xi, those pinpoint pupils suddenly dilated, turning blood red.

"roar……"

A low, guttural roar.

Shen Xi stood still, meeting that gaze.

"have not seen you for a long time."

[Rotting Corpse - Lord of the Cold Storage (Level 9 Boss)]

Strength: 62, Spirit: 38, Agility: 35, Constitution: 68

[Talent: Frost Resistance, Silver Tier, +20% defense in low-temperature environments, 50% reduction in ice-type damage]

[Skills: 1. Heavy Hammer Strike, Silver Tier: Slams both fists into the ground, dealing 180% damage to enemies within a 5-meter radius and knocking them back. Cooldown: 20 seconds; 2. Bone Spike Sweep, Silver Tier: Swings the bone spikes on the back to sweep around, dealing 150% area damage and inflicting a bleeding effect. Cooldown: 25 seconds; 3. Berserk Charge, Bronze Tier: Locks onto a target and charges, knocking back all enemies in its path. Cooldown: 30 seconds; 4. Corpse King's Roar, Bronze Tier: Unleashes a deafening roar, instilling fear in enemies within a 20-meter radius for 2 seconds. Cooldown: 60 seconds]

[Note: This former night watchman of the cold storage facility devoured the corpses of dozens of his coworkers after the apocalypse, transforming into a terrifying killing machine. He guards this place, seemingly waiting for something...]

Shen Xi glanced at the panel.

62 points of Strength, 68 points of Constitution.

A purely strength-based monster is much easier to deal with than that agile hound.

He gripped the bone-corroding battle axe tightly, about to step forward...

[Buzz...!]

The familiar apocalyptic game notification sound came to mind!

[Player "Primordial" has been detected entering the core area of ​​the special dungeon "Corpse Nest - Deathmatch Arena"!]

[Trigger Quest: Ruler of the Cold Storage]

[Mission Objective: Defeat the level 9 boss, the Corpse Lord "Lord of the Cold Storage"]

[Task Time Limit: 60 minutes]

[Quest Rewards: 300 Experience Points, 1 Silver-Grade Equipment Box]

[Failure Penalty: Level -2, two random pieces of equipment will drop]

Shen Xi raised an eyebrow slightly.

60 minutes? It'll take 60 minutes to kill this guy?

In his previous life, he was level 10 when he killed it, and he managed to defeat it in about an hour by maneuvering around the terrain. Now he is level 9, and although his level is lower, all his attributes are higher, and with Mingying's help, it won't even take ten minutes.

Just about to complain...

[Buzz...! ...

An even grander and deeper golden light forcefully entered our field of vision!

[The Domination System has intervened!]

[Host has been detected to have triggered a mission...]

[Task being forcibly modified...]

Golden runes spun rapidly across the light screen, and in a short moment, the task panel was completely covered!

[Task Name: The Ruler of the Cold Storage]

[Mission Objective: Defeat the level 9 boss "Lord of the Cold Storage" in the Corpse Nest Deathmatch Arena]

[Task Time Limit: Unlimited]

[Quest Rewards: 600 Experience Points, 1 Silver-Grade Equipment Box, 500 Gold Coins]

[Failure Penalty: None]

[Special Note: A mere hour is not enough to restrict the host of this system? Let's play with it slowly and make it understand why it dies.]

Shen Xi is no longer surprised by this.

Just as the task was completed, the cold storage facility took action!

"roar!!!"

Its massive body suddenly unleashed astonishing speed, and the three-meter-tall behemoth charged towards Shen Xi like a bulldozer! Every step it took shook the ground and sent frost flying!

A violent charge!

"They unleashed their ultimate move right from the start!"

Shen Xi's eyes sharpened, and she rolled to the side!

"Bang!"

The master of the cold storage rushed past him, slamming into the refrigeration unit behind him! Steel twisted, pipes broke, and the entire cold storage room trembled!

"I also have the skill to charge."

Shen Xi flipped to his feet and launched a Bloodthirsty Charge in an instant!

The distance closed to ten meters, and the Corrupted Bone Battle Axe swept across!

"clang!"

The axe blade struck the back of the Cold Storage Master, but only left a shallow bloodstain! The bone spikes were too hard, dissipating most of the force!

The owner of the cold storage felt the pain, turned around abruptly, and slammed down with his massive fist!

A powerful, devastating blow!

Shen Xi was prepared. He leaped backward, his fist slamming into the ground, shattering the ice and sending shards of rock flying!

Just then...

A dark figure darted out from the side!

Mingying!

He somehow circled behind the master of the cold storage and slashed fiercely at the back of its neck with his twin bone blades!

"Snap!"

That slash landed squarely!

Black blood spurted out!

The owner of the cold storage let out a mournful roar, and the bone spurs on his back suddenly exploded!

"Snap!"

That slash landed squarely!

Black blood spurted out!

The owner of the cold storage let out a mournful roar, and the bone spurs on his back suddenly exploded!

Bone spurs sweep across!

Mingying had no time to dodge and was slashed in the chest by a bone spike, sending her flying backward and crashing heavily against the wall!

But the next second, he rolled over and got up, and the deep wound on his chest was healing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

[Unwavering Protection - Passive Trigger: When near the master, damage taken is reduced by 50%]

Facing her formidable rival from her previous life, Shen Xi appeared completely relaxed at this moment.

"Two against one, you can't win."

The owner of the cold storage turned his head, his turbid eyes fixed on him, and a low growl came from his throat.

Then, it opened its mouth wide...

The Corpse King roars!

A piercing shriek exploded!

Shen Xi was prepared and instantly triggered the new king's contempt!

The two spiritual forces collided in mid-air, and an invisible shockwave spread out! The roar of the Lord of the Cold Storage was abruptly interrupted, and its massive body swayed, freezing for a second!

Shen Xi's eyes flashed sharply!

"Now!"

Whirlwind Triple Slash!

The first lap! The axe flashed, tearing a bloody gash in the chest of the Lord of the Cold Storage!

The second lap! The axe blade severed two bone spikes, and black blood gushed out like a fountain!

The third lap! Straight for its neck!

At this critical moment, the owner of the cold storage woke up from his paralysis and turned his head with all his might!

The axe blade grazed its neck, and although it did not sever the neck, it tore open a deep wound on half of its shoulder, exposing the bone!

"roar!!!"

The owner of the cold storage roared in extreme rage, turned around abruptly, and slammed his huge fist toward Shen Xi!

Shen Xi did not dodge.

This is the moment he's been waiting for.

Bloodlust and berserk mode!

All attributes +50%! Attack speed and movement speed +30%!

A warm current instantly surged through his body, his muscles swelled, his blood vessels dilated, and his eyes glowed with a scarlet light!

Instead of retreating, he advanced, bringing down his bone-corroding battle axe!

"Snap!"

The fist was severed at the wrist! Black blood spurted out!

The owner of the cold storage screamed in agony!

Shen Xi pressed her advantage, using her feet to propel herself into the air like a cannonball, the Corrupting Bone Battle Axe drawing a pale arc in the air!

The target: its neck!

"die!"

The axe blade slashed in fiercely!

"Snap!"

The enormous head flew up, and black blood gushed into the sky like a fountain!

The owner of the cold storage swayed his massive body and then collapsed to the ground with a thud!

The entire freezer was shaking!

[Defeat the level 9 boss "Lord of the Cold Storage" x1, experience points +300!]

[Mission "Ruler of the Cold Storage" Completed!]

[Rewards being distributed...]

[Experience Points +600, Silver-grade Equipment Box x1, Gold Coins +500]

[Players "Taichu" and "Mingying" have been detected as being in a party. Experience point distribution mechanism activated...]

Total experience points for this battle: 900 (300 kills + 600 mission points)

Player "Taichu" gained 600 experience points.

Player "Mingying" gained 300 experience points.

Experience bar skyrockets!

[Experience points reached the cap, level up!]

[Congratulations to player "Taichu" for reaching level 10! All base attributes increased! +5 free attribute points!]

Current Level: 10 (Experience: 15/2000)

Since the player has not completed the job advancement, subsequent experience gained will be temporarily stored. Leveling up will only be possible after the job advancement is completed.

Shen Xi stood there, panting heavily.

The side effects of his bloodlust and berserk state began to appear, and a wave of weakness washed over him, but he persevered and did not collapse.

Because after he killed the Lord of Coldness, a ball of light burst from its body.

Reach out and scoop up the ball of light.

Inside the sphere of light, a fist-sized, blood-red crystal core lay quietly.

[Core Job Advancement Skill: Blood Berserker]

[Type: Special Item - Job Change]

[Quality: Legendary]

[Effect: Activates the hidden class "Blood Berserker" job advancement quest upon use]

[Note: Blood is the catalyst, battle is the ultimate rage. Upon successful class change, you will gain the exclusive abilities of a legendary class. But the path to class change is fraught with peril; are you ready?]

Shen Xi stared at the blood-red crystal core and couldn't help but want to burst into laughter.

A narrow escape from death?

In his previous life, he struggled to clear this dungeon at level 10.

In this life, he is level 9, with overwhelming all attributes, and he also has the Dominator System by his side.

What does he have to be afraid of?

[Player has been detected to possess the Blood Berserker Job Advancement Core. Activate the hidden job advancement quest?]

[Note: Once the job change quest is activated, you will be immediately teleported to the exclusive job change instance. The job change instance is for solo players only and cannot be entered in a party. Death within the instance is a true death.]

[Confirm?]

Shen Xi remained silent for a moment.

He turned to look at Mingying.

Mingying stood to the side, the wound on her chest mostly healed, and looked at him with her deep eyes.

Shen Xi took a deep breath.

"Mingying".

Mingying lowered her head slightly, indicating that she was listening.

"Your task now is to survive in this deathmatch arena," Shen Xi said calmly. "There are over a hundred people and more than five thousand rotting corpses outside. Hide if you can, hide if you can, don't fight head-on. Wait for me to come back."

Mingying raised her head, and a faint ripple seemed to flicker in her deep eyes.

After a moment, he nodded slightly.

Shen Xi glanced at him one last time, then looked away and focused her gaze on the blood-red crystal core in her palm.

"confirm."

The moment the words fell, a crimson light exploded from the crystal core!

The light transformed into countless blood-red chains, binding Shen Xi's body and enveloping him completely!

A feeling of weightlessness is coming!

Everything before my eyes is distorting, blurring, and dissipating!

Bone spurs sweep across!

Mingying had no time to dodge and was slashed in the chest by a bone spike, sending her flying backward and crashing heavily against the wall!

But the next second, he rolled over and got up, and the deep wound on his chest was healing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

[Unwavering Protection - Passive Trigger: When near the master, damage taken is reduced by 50%]

Facing her formidable rival from her previous life, Shen Xi appeared completely relaxed at this moment.

"Two against one, you can't win."

The owner of the cold storage turned his head, his turbid eyes fixed on him, and a low growl came from his throat.

Then, it opened its mouth wide...

The Corpse King roars!

A piercing shriek exploded!

Shen Xi was prepared and instantly triggered the new king's contempt!

The two spiritual forces collided in mid-air, and an invisible shockwave spread out! The roar of the Lord of the Cold Storage was abruptly interrupted, and its massive body swayed, freezing for a second!

Shen Xi's eyes flashed sharply!

"Now!"

Whirlwind Triple Slash!

The first lap! The axe flashed, tearing a bloody gash in the chest of the Lord of the Cold Storage!

The second lap! The axe blade severed two bone spikes, and black blood gushed out like a fountain!

The third lap! Straight for its neck!

At this critical moment, the owner of the cold storage woke up from his paralysis and turned his head with all his might!

The axe blade grazed its neck, and although it did not sever the neck, it tore open a deep wound on half of its shoulder, exposing the bone!

"roar!!!"

The owner of the cold storage roared in extreme rage, turned around abruptly, and slammed his huge fist toward Shen Xi!

Shen Xi did not dodge.

This is the moment he's been waiting for.

Bloodlust and berserk mode!

All attributes +50%! Attack speed and movement speed +30%!

A warm current instantly surged through his body, his muscles swelled, his blood vessels dilated, and his eyes glowed with a scarlet light!

Instead of retreating, he advanced, bringing down his bone-corroding battle axe!

"Snap!"

The fist was severed at the wrist! Black blood spurted out!

The owner of the cold storage screamed in agony!

Shen Xi pressed her advantage, using her feet to propel herself into the air like a cannonball, the Corrupting Bone Battle Axe drawing a pale arc in the air!

The target: its neck!

"die!"

The axe blade slashed in fiercely!

"Snap!"

The enormous head flew up, and black blood gushed into the sky like a fountain!

The owner of the cold storage swayed his massive body and then collapsed to the ground with a thud!

The entire freezer was shaking!

[Defeat the level 9 boss "Lord of the Cold Storage" x1, experience points +300!]

[Mission "Ruler of the Cold Storage" Completed!]

[Rewards being distributed...]

[Experience Points +600, Silver-grade Equipment Box x1, Gold Coins +500]

[Players "Taichu" and "Mingying" have been detected as being in a party. Experience point distribution mechanism activated...]

Total experience points for this battle: 900 (300 kills + 600 mission points)

Player "Taichu" gained 600 experience points.

Player "Mingying" gained 300 experience points.

Experience bar skyrockets!

[Experience points reached the cap, level up!]

[Congratulations to player "Taichu" for reaching level 10! All base attributes increased! +5 free attribute points!]

Current Level: 10 (Experience: 15/2000)

Since the player has not completed the job advancement, subsequent experience gained will be temporarily stored. Leveling up will only be possible after the job advancement is completed.

Shen Xi stood there, panting heavily.

The side effects of his bloodlust and berserk state began to appear, and a wave of weakness washed over him, but he persevered and did not collapse.

Because after he killed the Lord of Coldness, a ball of light burst from its body.

Reach out and scoop up the ball of light.

Inside the sphere of light, a fist-sized, blood-red crystal core lay quietly.

[Core Job Advancement Skill: Blood Berserker]

[Type: Special Item - Job Change]

[Quality: Legendary]

[Effect: Activates the hidden class "Blood Berserker" job advancement quest upon use]

[Note: Blood is the catalyst, battle is the ultimate rage. Upon successful class change, you will gain the exclusive abilities of a legendary class. But the path to class change is fraught with peril; are you ready?]

Shen Xi stared at the blood-red crystal core and couldn't help but want to burst into laughter.

A narrow escape from death?

In his previous life, he struggled to clear this dungeon at level 10.

In this life, he is level 9, with overwhelming all attributes, and he also has the Dominator System by his side.

What does he have to be afraid of?

[Player has been detected to possess the Blood Berserker Job Advancement Core. Activate the hidden job advancement quest?]

[Note: Once the job change quest is activated, you will be immediately teleported to the exclusive job change instance. The job change instance is for solo players only and cannot be entered in a party. Death within the instance is a true death.]

[Confirm?]

Shen Xi remained silent for a moment.

He turned to look at Mingying.

Mingying stood to the side, the wound on her chest mostly healed, and looked at him with her deep eyes.

Shen Xi took a deep breath.

"Mingying".

Mingying lowered her head slightly, indicating that she was listening.

"Your task now is to survive in this deathmatch arena," Shen Xi said calmly. "There are over a hundred people and more than five thousand rotting corpses outside. Hide if you can, hide if you can, don't fight head-on. Wait for me to come back."

Mingying raised her head, and a faint ripple seemed to flicker in her deep eyes.

After a moment, he nodded slightly.

Shen Xi glanced at him one last time, then looked away and focused her gaze on the blood-red crystal core in her palm.

"confirm."

The moment the words fell, a crimson light exploded from the crystal core!

The light transformed into countless blood-red chains, binding Shen Xi's body and enveloping him completely!

A feeling of weightlessness is coming!

Everything before my eyes is distorting, blurring, and dissipating!

The next second, everything turned to darkness.

[Teleportation initiated...]

[Target: Blood Berserker - Job Advancement Dungeon]

[Difficulty: S-rank]

Good luck, challenger.