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

Amidst mountains of corpses and seas of blood, Shen Xi leaned on the Pangu Axe, panting heavily.

The surrounding corpses were piled up like small mountains, and streams of black blood meandered at my feet, gleaming with an eerie dark red sheen in the morning light. The air was thick with a nauseating stench of decay, a mixture of blood and burnt smells, as if I had stepped into a slaughterhouse.

Shen Xi glanced down at her attribute panel.

Gold Coins: 51894

That wave of zombies just now killed at least five hundred rotting corpses. His gold coins increased by more than three thousand, and his experience points directly pushed him from level 20 to level 22.

But that's not what he's paying attention to right now.

After killing so many rotting corpses, it's time to tidy up the east and west.

Supply cards, medicines, low-level equipment, skill book fragments... most of them are junk.

But a few things caught his eye.

The first item was a set of silver-white jewelry.

Four-piece set: earrings, ring, bracelet, and necklace.

They were neatly stacked together, their surfaces shimmering with a faint silver sheen, clearly indicating they were a set.

【Name: Frost Silver Set (4-piece set)】

【Type: Accessory Set】

[Quality: Silver]

[Set Bonus (2 pieces): Spirit +10]

[Set Bonus (4 pieces): All attributes +5, skill cooldown time -10%]

[Single Item Attributes]

[Frosty Silver Earrings: Constitution +5, Perception Range +15%]

Frostsilver Ring: Spirit +5, Spell Damage +8%

[Frost Silver Bracelet: Constitution +5, automatically restores 2 points of Spirit per second]

【Frosty Silver Necklace: Strength +5, Spell Critical Strike Chance +5%】

Although my luck wasn't great when I arrived in Kyoto, I still had a good experience.

Silver-grade jewelry four-piece set!

Moreover, the set bonus perfectly suits his Chaos class—the four pieces of equipment grant bonuses to four main stats, cooldown reduction, and spell critical strike, all attributes that mages need.

Without saying a word, he tossed the Wind Whisper Earrings, Bloodthirsty Ring, Guardian Bracelet, and Heart of Meditation to the Primordial Pearl, and put on the Frost Silver Set piece by piece.

A silvery-white light flowed through her earlobes, fingers, wrists, and neck, while a warm current surged into her body, causing her overall attributes to skyrocket.

With the addition of the Chaos Profession Spirit talent that grants a 100% bonus, the actual Spirit level jumps directly to the 250 mark!

Shen Xi took a deep breath, suppressed her excitement, and continued flipping through the pages.

The second item was a long, jet-black spear.

The gun was made of some unknown metal, with dark red patterns running across its surface, and the tip gleamed with a chilling light. Holding it in your hand, you could feel a cold killing intent emanating from the gun.

【Name: Asura Spear】

[Type: Weapon - Spear]

[Quality: Silver]

Attack: 42-52

【Special Effect 1: Armor Penetration - Ignores 20% of the target's defense】

【Special Effect 2: Penetration - There is a 25% chance to deal penetrating damage when attacking, and deal 50% splash damage to enemies within 3 meters behind the target】

【Special Effect 3: Bloodthirst - 10% of the damage dealt is converted into the user's health】

[Description: An extension of the Asura's Path of Slaughter; the spear strikes like a dragon, staining the sky with blood. Suitable for warriors who pursue ultimate carnage.]

Shen Xi's eyes lit up.

This gun is practically tailor-made for Mingying!

A silver-tier weapon with three special effects: armor penetration, armor penetration, and bloodthirst—all attributes that melee classes dream of. Moreover, the name "Shura Spear" is a perfect match for Mingying's "Shura" class.

He turned to look at Mingying.

"Mingying, catch."

Shen Xi threw the Shura Spear over.

Mingying caught it instinctively.

He gripped the gun tightly and tried to swing it. The spear drew a dark red arc in the air, and the whistling sound of the tip cutting through the air was sharp and piercing.

Mingying sheathed her gun.

Then I continued browsing.

The third thing was a system notification.

[Congratulations to the servant "Mingying" for surpassing 1000 zombie kills!]

[Title Acquired: Corpse Slayer (Bronze Level)!]

【Corpse Slayer】Title (Bronze): Deals 5% extra damage to corpse-type monsters when worn, and grants +5% experience upon killing a corpse. Active Skill "Corpse Smell": Allows you to sense the approximate location of corpses within a 50-meter radius. Cooldown: 30 minutes.

Shen Xi looked at Ming Ying: "The title is good, put it on yourself."

The last item was something Shen Xi found by chance in a corner of the storage space.

A ring entirely grayish-white, with a gray gemstone the size of a fingernail set in its face. A faint, shimmering light seems to emanate from within the gemstone, as if it conceals a miniature space.

【Name: Void Ring】

【Type: Jewelry - Ring】

[Quality: Silver]

[Effect: Strength +5, Constitution +5]

[Special Effect: Void Storage - Comes with 10 cubic meters of independent storage space for storing items. Items can be retrieved simply by thinking of them.]

[Description: This ring, crafted from Void Stone, contains a small inner world. Though small, it's large enough to hold essential survival items.]

Shen Xi was stunned for a moment.

A ring with built-in storage space?!

He glanced at Mingying.

Since transforming from a corpse, this guy has never had any storage space. Every time something drops, either he helps to collect it, or Mingying carries it himself. During the battle just now, Mingying had several bulging cloth bags hanging from his waist, filled with medicines and supplies, jingling as he ran, like a mobile general store.

"Mingying, this is for you."

Shen Xi handed over the Void Ring.

Mingying took it, looked down at it, then looked up at him, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes.

Shen Xi understood what he was thinking: "Don't you already have storage space yourself?"

"I have 40 cubic meters of storage space, that's enough. You can keep this; you can collect any spilled items yourself, and you won't have to carry those tattered sacks anymore."

Mingying remained silent for a moment, then replaced the Bloodrage Ring with the Void Ring.

A grayish-white light flashed between his fingers, and the cloth bags hanging at his waist were instantly stored in his ring space.

Shen Xi didn't waste the Bloodrage Ring and the Bone Blade Twin Blades either, directly giving them to the Primordial Bead to devour.

"Let's go." Shen Xi shouldered the Pangu Axe and looked at the faint outline of Kyoto in the distance. "It's time to enter the city."

Mingying gripped the Shura Spear tightly and silently followed.

The two walked one after the other towards Kyoto.

Enjoy reading "Survival in the Apocalypse: Max Level, High Drop Rate, and Abundant Resources".

After walking for about half an hour, traces of man-made structures finally appeared on the wasteland ahead.

Half-collapsed walls, abandoned guard posts, rusted barbed wire... This was Kyoto's outer defense line, where troops should have been stationed before the apocalypse. But now, the guard posts are empty, the firing ports on the walls are overgrown with weeds, and only the occasional rotting corpse peeking out from the ruins proves that there are still "living things" here.

Shen Xi led Ming Ying along an abandoned road.

The buildings along the highway gradually became denser, transforming from scattered houses into large residential areas, and then into commercial districts. Although most of the buildings were in ruins, one could still vaguely discern the prosperity before the apocalypse.

Just then, a series of hurried footsteps suddenly came from around the corner ahead.

Shen Xi paused, and Ming Ying instantly blocked his way, holding the Shura Spear horizontally in front of his chest.

A figure stumbled out from around the corner.

It was a young man in his early twenties, wearing a dirty gray hoodie, holding a rusty steel pipe. He was covered in wounds, his face smeared with blood, his eyes filled with terror. He ran while looking back, cursing under his breath:

"Damn it! They've been chasing me for three blocks! When will this end?!"

He was running too fast and didn't notice anyone in front of him, so he crashed headfirst into Mingying.

Mingying turned to the side, reached out and grabbed his shoulder, gently pulling him.

The young man lost his balance, stumbled and fell to the ground, the steel pipe flew out of his hand and rolled a long way on the ground with a clanging sound.

"Holy shit! Who the hell..."

He looked up, and the cursing stopped abruptly.

A two-meter-tall figure stood before him, covered in blood, its deep eyes staring down at him, the tip of the Shura Spear in its hand gleaming with a chilling light.

The young man's face turned deathly pale instantly.

"No, no, no, don't kill me! Big brother! Boss! I didn't do anything! I was just passing by! I really was just passing by!"

Shen Xi stepped out from behind Ming Ying and looked down at him.

The young man's legs began to tremble.

"What's your name?" Shen Xi asked, her voice flat.

"Li...Li Hao..." the young man stammered, "Boss, I really didn't do anything. I was just being chased by rotting zombies and ran away..."

"Don't be afraid, I won't kill you." Shen Xi squatted down, looked into his eyes, and said, "I'll ask you a few questions, answer them honestly."

Li Hao nodded frantically, "Ask away! Ask away! I'll tell you everything!"

When does the City Domination Tournament start?

Li Hao was taken aback for a moment, then a look of "you don't even know this?" appeared on his face. But he quickly realized how terrifying the two people in front of him were, and hurriedly put away his doubts, answering honestly:

"A day ago, the post-apocalyptic survival game issued an announcement saying that more than 30% of players in Kyoto have reached level 10 or above, and the city championship officially opened for registration."

Shen Xi raised an eyebrow: "Where is the registration location?"

"Kyoto Convention Center!" Li Hao said quickly. "The announcement says that all players level 10 and above must register at the Kyoto Convention Center within three days to be considered successfully registered. The registration deadline is 8:00 AM tomorrow."

Shen Xi glanced at the time.

There's still enough time!

"What are the rules for the championship?"

Li Hao swallowed hard: "I really don't know, the system didn't say."

He paused, then added, "But I heard the first-place prize is incredibly generous, including gold-level equipment and a special title. Players throughout Kyoto are going crazy, all crowding into the convention center."

Shen Xi nodded and stood up.

Seeing that he wasn't asking any more questions, Li Hao tentatively got up and carefully took two steps back.

"Um... Boss, can I leave now?"

Shen Xi glanced at him, about to speak, when Li Hao suddenly stopped, a conflicted expression on his face.

"Um..." He hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help asking, "Boss, you really didn't know about the City Championship? The announcement was sent to all players, everyone in Kyoto received it. You... didn't receive it?"

Shen Xi remained silent for a moment.

You can't exactly say that you just teleported from Starshine City using a Boundary-Breaking Talisman, can you?

"I was asleep and didn't notice," he said casually.

Li Hao's expression became even more conflicted.

Asleep? The announcement from the post-apocalyptic survival game exploded in his mind—how could he fall asleep like that? And this player's equipment is clearly not ordinary; he must be at least level 15 or 16, right? Would a powerhouse of this caliber miss a server-wide announcement?

His eyes began to flicker, as if he were plotting something.

His eyes began to flicker, as if he were plotting something.

Shen Xi noticed his change.

"Mingying".

Mingying stepped forward.

The Asura Domain unfolds instantly!

A dark red light exploded from Mingying's body, and the air within a twenty-meter radius suddenly became viscous. A terrifying killing intent, as heavy as a tangible weight, slammed heavily onto Li Hao's shoulder!

His knees buckled suddenly, and he almost knelt down!

All attributes are reduced by 20%, and the user takes true damage equal to 1% of their maximum health per second!

Although Mingying controlled the area of ​​his domain and did not actually harm him, the oppressive feeling was enough to shatter anyone's mind.

Li Hao's face went from deathly pale to ashen, and then back to deathly pale. His legs went weak, his lips trembled, and his little schemes from just moments before were instantly shattered.

"I-I-I-I'll tell you everything! I'll tell you everything!" he practically screamed. "Boss, spare me! I was just curious! I was really just curious! I didn't think of anything!"

Shen Xi looked at him and said calmly, "Still curious?"

"I'm not curious anymore! I'm not curious at all!" Li Hao shook his head frantically. "Whatever the big boss says goes! If he's asleep, he's asleep! If I didn't receive an announcement, I didn't receive an announcement! I didn't see anything! I didn't hear anything!"

Shen Xi withdrew her gaze and gestured for Ming Ying to retract her domain.

As the dark red light dissipated, Li Hao felt as if all his strength had been drained, and he collapsed to the ground, panting heavily.

"Is there anything else about the championship?" Shen Xi asked.

Li Hao shook his head frantically: "That's all! That's all! Registration closes at 6 PM today at the Kyoto Convention Center. I really don't know anything else!"

Shen Xi nodded and turned to walk towards Kyoto.

Li Hao slumped to the ground, watching the two figures gradually disappear into the distance, his lips still trembling.

Shen Xi led Ming Ying along the abandoned street, her gaze sweeping over the surrounding buildings.

Kyoto was bigger than he had imagined.

Even though it's been over a month since the apocalypse, the scale of this city is still breathtaking. Skyscrapers stand tall, and streets crisscross the city. Although most buildings are damaged, the grandeur of a metropolis remains.

"Kyoto Convention Center..." Shen Xi murmured.

He had visited Kyoto several times in his previous life and still remembered the city's layout. The convention center was located in the east of the city, near the core area, at least thirty kilometers away from his current location.

Thirty kilometers isn't too far.