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

The sound of the eggshell cracking was particularly jarring in the silence.

Shen Xi stepped over the bluish-gray fragments, the viscous liquid staining the soles of her boots, each step accompanied by a teeth-grinding "plop" sound.

He didn't look back at those things, but simply gripped the Despair Reaper tightly, his gaze piercing through the layers of egg mountains, locking onto the towering bone pillar in the far distance.

In the all-encompassing field of vision, countless information panels surge forth like a tide.

Lines of pale red text appeared on the unhatched raven eggs...

Raven Egg (Mutated Corpse)

[Status: Incubating (87%)]

[Note: The eggs of the Carrion Raven are developing embryos. If damaged by external forces, there is a chance they will hatch prematurely or die.]

Shen Xi raised an eyebrow slightly.

The ravens in these eggs are 87% incubated.

In other words, it won't be long before they hatch and become the carrion ravens outside.

We need to hurry.

"We also need to be careful, as there's a possibility of premature hatching."

He quickened his pace, trying to avoid the eggs, weaving through the narrow gaps, and darting deeper into the dungeon.

This instance is larger than he imagined.

Above us was a dark red dome, and the vein-like patterns were still slowly undulating, each pulsation accompanied by the dripping of viscous liquid.

Eggs were everywhere.

They were densely packed, layer upon layer, stretching from our feet to the horizon. They piled up into small mountains, some even four or five stories high, teetering on the verge of collapse.

Shen Xi walked for about half an hour.

All I could see were eggs, eggs, eggs... an endless stream of eggs!

"This place is disgusting."

Shen Xi stretched her stiff shoulders, looked at the eggs covering the hillside, and couldn't help but complain.

The cape of his Starshine Rhythm uniform fluttered gently behind him, creating shimmering light. The Starshine Protection effect of this diamond-grade equipment was on full display... It automatically adjusted the temperature, keeping him cool in this sweltering, humid, crimson space; it automatically cleaned, instantly breaking down the sticky liquid that had splashed onto the soles of his boots; and it automatically repaired, constantly restoring the minor wear and tear on his other equipment.

In addition to the repair effect of the Star Guardian Mark, his equipment durability now recovers faster than it is consumed.

This means he can fight without restraint.

Finally, Shen Xi passed through the first cluster of eggs and a relatively open space appeared ahead. There were no eggs in the open space, only a dozen or so hatched ravens, who were lying on the ground pecking at something.

The ravens were a size larger than those outside, each about half a person's height, with eerie dark red patterns flowing across their jet-black feathers. Their eyes were blood-red, their beaks curved like hooks, and their claws were sharp enough to tear through steel.

【Corpse Raven (Level 8 Elite)】

Strength: 42, Spirit: 28, Agility: 58, Constitution: 35

[Skills: Dive Tear, Bloody Peck, Corrosive Poison Arrow]

[Weaknesses: Head (damage taken +50%), Wing base (hitting this area reduces flight ability), Vulnerable to fire]

58 points of agility!

Shen Xi was somewhat surprised.

This speed was faster than most of the rotting corpses he had ever seen.

But before he could think it through, the nearest raven had already spotted him. It suddenly raised its head, its scarlet eyes fixed on Shen Xi, and let out a piercing "caw caw" from its throat.

The next second, it flapped its wings and swooped down!

fast!

It's incredibly fast!

With 58 points of agility and explosive power, the raven pounced on Shen Xi like a black lightning bolt in the blink of an eye! Its curved beak aimed straight for his eyes!

Shen Xi did not back down.

He merely tilted his head slightly, the bird's beak brushing against his cheek, lifting a strand of hair.

At the same instant, the Desperate Reaper lifted it from bottom to top!

"Snap!"

The axe blade precisely sliced ​​through the raven's neck!

Black blood spurted out! The ugly head flew off! The headless corpse tumbled twice in the air before crashing heavily to the ground. Its wings twitched a few times, and then it remained motionless.

[Slayed 1 Level 8 Elite Corpse Ravens, gaining 65 EXP and 45 Gold!]

The orb of light rose from the corpse, automatically triggering the "All Things Return to Storage" event, instantly storing gold coins and resource cards into the storage space.

"58 points of agility is fast, but my agility is 68 points. Your speed is not good enough."

Shen Xi flipped her hair in a flamboyant manner, not even glancing at the raven, because the remaining dozen or so ravens had already swooped down at the same time!

More than a dozen black lightning bolts struck from all directions!

Shen Xi's lips curled into a cold smile.

"Well done!"

Death Cyclone, activate!

His body instantly entered a state of high-speed rotation, and the Desperate Reaper drew a deadly arc in the air!

First lap! A flash of axe light, and the three ravens charging at the front were cut in half at the waist!

The second lap! Four more had their chests ripped open!

The third lap! All three heads flew up at the same time!

Fourth lap! Two ravens attempting to ambush from behind had their wings clipped!

The fifth lap! The last raven was split in two right in the middle!

Black blood rained down, and shattered feathers flew everywhere!

Five seconds.

All twelve ravens were wiped out!

[Slayed 12 Level 8 Elite Corpse Ravens, gaining 780 EXP and 540 Gold!]

Shen Xi stopped spinning. The Desperate Reaper was positioned in front of her, its axe blade untouched by a single drop of blood.

This is what makes gold-tier weapons so terrifying. With an attack cap of 58-68 and armor-piercing effects, cutting down these level 8 elites is like slicing through tofu.

He swung his axe and continued forward.

For the next two hours, Shen Xi launched a frenzied hunt in the outer area of ​​the Crimson Hatchery.

The raven eggs hatched much faster than he had expected. Every time he moved through an area, new ravens would emerge, flapping their wet wings and attacking him.

Three.

Five.

Ten.

Twenty.

One wave after another, endlessly.

But Shen Xi accepted all comers.

At this moment, he transformed into a relentless killing machine, traversing the egg mountains in search of rotting ravens. Death Whirlwind cleared the field, Bloodthirsty Thrust pursued, and Whirlwind Triple Slash finished off the remaining enemies. He used three area-of-effect skills in rotation, each strike taking down at least three to five ravens.

The experience bar is steadily increasing.

The number of gold coins fluctuated wildly.

[Slay 5 level 7 common ravens, gain 105 experience points and 75 gold!]

[Slayed 3 Level 8 Elite Raven, EXP +195, Gold +135!]

[Slayed 1 Level 9 Elite Raven, EXP +85, Gold +60!]

The system notifications kept flooding in, but Shen Xi didn't even bother to look at them.

The only thing he noticed was the way the ravens attacked.

These beasts are quite intelligent. They don't foolishly charge head-on; instead, they attack simultaneously from all directions. Some swoop down from above, some sneak up from the sides, and some circle around to peck at from behind. They coordinate perfectly and have a clear division of labor.

Moreover, they also use skills.

A raven of exceptionally large size swooped down from the sky, its wings folded, like a black cannonball! A dark red light gathered on its beak—its skill... Dive Tear!

Shen Xi dodged to the side, but the raven's wings suddenly spread open, and the sharp edges of its feathers drew a bloody gash on his arm!

"hiss……"

It hurts, it burns like fire.

But the next second, the Desperate Reaper's lifesteal effect was triggered, and the damage just caused was instantly converted into life force, and the wound healed at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Shen Xi swung his axe and chopped off the raven's head.

[Defeat Level 9 Elite Raven Leader x1, Experience +120, Gold +90!]

He rubbed the wound on his arm, looking at the broken feathers and black blood, his expression gradually becoming serious.

This is only the outer perimeter.

There are already level 9 elites among the ravens on the outer perimeter, so what about deeper inside?

And the "thing" sleeping inside that bone tree...

Shen Xi took a deep breath, suppressed the thoughts in her mind, and continued forward.

Two more hours passed.

沈曦已经记不清自己杀了多少只渡鸦。他只记得经验条从15级的572\/6500，一路飙升到现在的1847\/5500，足足涨了一千二百多点。

The number of gold coins has increased by more than 3,000, and combined with the previous 713, it is now close to 4,000.

The supply card filled an entire storage space, containing various meats, drinks, and medicines—enough to feed him for a month.

But what truly alarmed him was something else.

As he ventured deeper into the instance, the hatching progress of the raven eggs accelerated. From an initial 87% to the current 94%, and the hatching speed was increasing rapidly. Whenever he passed a mountain of eggs, dozens of ravens would simultaneously hatch and swarm towards him.

What's more troublesome is that these newly hatched ravens are of a higher level than the previous ones.

之前是7-8级，现在普遍是8-9级，偶尔还能遇到10级的精英。

Although they are all bronze-level corpses, their large number makes up for it.

Moreover, their attack methods are more diverse. In addition to close-range biting and diving, they can also launch poisonous feather arrows from a distance... Those black feathers shoot out like hidden weapons, and if they come into contact with them, they will be poisoned, losing blood every second for ten seconds.

Shen Xi was poisoned twice. Although it wasn't fatal, the feeling of continuous blood loss was still very uncomfortable.

"We need to find a place to rest."

He scanned his surroundings, selected a relatively open area, quickly cleared away several nests of eggs and a few scattered ravens, and then sat down next to a pile of discarded eggshells.

He pulled out a bottle of mineral water and a braised pork rice bowl from his storage space and began to eat and drink heartily.

The Starshine Rhythm uniform's automatic cleaning function is working, and the black blood and slime stuck to the clothes are breaking down and disappearing at a visible speed. The stains on the boot soles are also being cleaned thoroughly.

He looked down at his gear, and despite being in this terrifying dungeon, he couldn't help but laugh.

Diamond-level special equipment is truly exceptional. It automatically regulates temperature, keeping him cool in the sweltering, blood-red space; it automatically repairs itself, maintaining over 95% durability of his silver-level equipment even after hours of combat; and it automatically cleans itself, eliminating the hassle of changing clothes.

If this were ordinary equipment, it would have been completely tattered by now.

After finishing her meal, Shen Xi leaned back and closed her eyes to rest.

But its all-seeing vision remained open, taking in all information within a hundred meters. In the distance, the raven embryos inside the eggs were still wriggling, their incubation progressing slowly.

At this rate, the first large-scale incubation will begin in a few hours.

When tens of thousands of ravens hatch at the same time, even if he had three heads and six arms, he wouldn't be able to kill them all.

"We must find the core of the copy before that."

After resting for a while, Shen Xi opened her eyes, stood up, and gazed through the layers of egg mountains, landing on the towering bone pillar tree.

The answer is there.

He gripped the Despair Reaper tightly and strode forward.

From the pile of eggshells behind him, a newly hatched raven poked its wet head out, its scarlet eyes fixed on his back, emitting a faint "caw caw".

Shen Xi didn't even turn her head.

The axe flashed.

The raven's head flew up.

He continued forward.