The new era had arrived three hundred years ago. Thick clouds had covered the sky for three hundred years. The humans on Planet Aquamarine had almost forgotten that behind the thick clouds, there was a sun that emitted light and heat. Occasionally, a beam of scorching sunlight would tear through the clouds and pour onto the dry land. What it brought was not life, but death.
Humans were no longer weak, but the radiation contained in the sunlight was still enough to contaminate normal humans and turn them into monsters that were even more terrifying than Zerg beasts!
Under the gray clouds, at the top of a rocky hill, there was a hidden cave.
Inside the cave, there were four fully armed men. The old individual combat uniforms that were wrapped around their bodies no longer had their original colors, but it could not hide their ferocity at all.
They had all killed before, and not just once!
A man with a rough face was lying on top of a gray rock. He held an old rifle in one hand and a pair of binoculars in the other, peeping at the scene below the mountain.
In the field of view of the binoculars, there were three unkempt figures in ragged clothes. Their ankles were chained, and they were lying on the ground.
Dark red blood dyed the surrounding area red, and there was a strong smell of blood in the air.
After a while, the man passed the binoculars in his hand to another man who was playing with a pistol. He then took out a bronze pocket watch and looked at the time.
"The bait has been placed there for more than an hour and thirty-seven minutes. The anesthetic injected into their bodies will only be effective for two hours. If we consider the time it takes for the anesthetic to take effect in Zerg beasts, we have at most twenty minutes left."
As soon as he finished speaking, the three people near the entrance of the cave looked at the deepest part of the cave at the same time.
A middle-aged man with only one eye left was hugging an AK from the old era, closing his eyes to take a nap.
The one-eyed man did not open his eyes, but it was as if he could see the three people looking at him. He closed his eyes and said in a low voice, "Wait for another ten minutes.
"Let's wait for another ten minutes. If there are no Zerg Beasts, inject the remaining anesthetic into the bait."
The real target of the anesthetic was the Zerg beasts. There was only one result if it was continuously used on normal humans, and that was death.
However, this group of hunters who used normal humans as bait to kill Zerg beasts did not have any psychological burden.
The only difference was whether the Zerg beasts wanted to eat live or rotten food.
"Boss, there are Zerg beasts coming!"
A man who was observing the movement below suddenly said in a low voice.
"A Corrupt Wolf!"
The one-eyed man in the cave slowly opened his eyes, and a dark green light flashed in his remaining eye.
"Prepare for battle! The corpse of a Corrupt Wolf is enough to make that chick from the Blackstone Tavern strip naked and kneel in front of us to serve us for three days and three nights!"
Heavy panting could be heard coming from within the cave. For Wild Hunters who lived on the edge of their blades, the only things that could interest them, aside from weapons and genetic agents, were hard liquor and women.
In Blackstone Town, if one wanted to obtain these items, other than mining in the mines, the only other way was to hunt Insectoids!
Among the insectoids that roamed around Blackstone Town, the Corrupt Wolf was undoubtedly a dangerous existence.
After three hundred years of pollution and evolution, the animals that dared to hunt outside in the new era had long changed from prey to dangerous hunters.
The Corrupt Wolf in front of them had been attracted by the smell of blood. Its four limbs were the height of a grown man, and its body was comparable to a calf from the old era. Its tough fur was enough to withstand the damage of bullets, and its sharp claws and teeth could easily tear a human's body to shreds.
If an ordinary person encountered a Corrupt Wolf in the wild, they wouldn't have any hope of survival. The only thing they could do was pray that the Corrupt Wolf would start biting from the head when it was eating. That way, they would suffer less pain and wouldn't have to watch the Corrupt Wolf swallow them whole.
The lurker in the cave spied on the approaching Corrupt Wolf from a distance.
The grey Corrupt Wolf's eyes flashed with an ominous glint, and a putrid mucus dripped from its mouth. It circled the unconscious bait a few times, but didn't rashly approach. It was like a cautious hunter.
"These things seem to be getting smarter!" The man with the binoculars whispered.
The other man narrowed his eyes and looked at the rotwolves that were circling around. He calmly said,
He calmly said, "No matter how smart Zerg beasts are, they can't compare to humans unless they can completely control their instincts!"
"It's approaching. It's ready to eat. Get ready!"
Regardless of whether it was the Corrupt Wolf or the lurker in the cave, none of them noticed that among the unconscious bait, one of the bait's fingers moved slightly, as if it was twitching subconsciously.
In his muddle-headed state, Qi Yuan finally felt the existence of his own body. However, the numbness that came from every corner of his body made it impossible for him to control his own body.
"I seem to have been in a car accident. Did they give me general anesthesia and perform surgery?"
"… No, I was run over by a huge truck. How can I still be alive …"
"Am I already dead?"
The moment Qi Yuan realized that he was about to die, a huge amount of memories flooded his mind.
"Old era … New era …"
"Mechanic … Genetic Warrior … Superhuman … Zerg … Corruptor … Radiation …"
"F * ck!
I've transmigrated to the apocalyptic wasteland!
I might as well have died in a car accident! "
After absorbing the incoming memories and realizing his current situation, Qi Yuan finally couldn't help but curse inwardly.
I've just died in a car accident, and now I have to experience surviving in the apocalypse?
Isn't this giving me a golden finger to save myself?
Perhaps it had heard Qi Yuan's prayer, as a mechanical voice suddenly appeared in his consciousness.
"Blue Star Wasteland sign-in successful!"
"For your first successful sign-in, you have received a big gift package — Super Life Talent Tree!"
"For your first successful sign-in, you have received a sign-in reward — Talent Point x1!"
Note: Talent Points can be fused with different items to light up different Super Talents!
As the voice sounded, an invisible force surged through his body. The effect of the powerful anesthetic was instantly removed, and his body returned to the control of his consciousness.
After realizing that he could move, Qi Yuan didn't rashly stand up. He still maintained the posture of lying on the ground, motionless.
His numb body made Qi Yuan realize that his situation wasn't safe. Fatal danger might be around him, and he could die at any time!
Help!
A scream suddenly sounded in his ears, and then it quickly came to an abrupt stop.
Crack … Crack …
Instead, the sound of bones being gnawed could be heard intermittently. At the same time, a strong rotten smell lingered around his body.
Insect beast!
Qi Yuan quickly realized that there was an insect beast eating beside him.
Was it a black-toothed rat or a rotwolf?
If it was the former, it would be easier to deal with. If it was the latter, even if he became an Extraordinary, it would be difficult to keep his life.
In the memory of the original owner of this body, the strength of a rotwolf was not weaker than a Rank 1 Extraordinary, not to mention the cold chain on his feet.
Qi Yuan opened his eyes slightly and only saw a huge gray figure gnawing on food with its head lowered. He could vaguely see that it was a broken human body. The cry just now was obviously the last cry of the food in its mouth when it woke up from the anesthetic.
The green eyes of the rotwolf were filled with bestial greed. Its crisscrossed fangs were fierce and sharp. Dark red blood dripped from the gaps of its teeth, gathering into a dark red blood pool on the ground.
A living person was bitten to pieces and swallowed by the rotwolf just like that!
The mental impact of facing death made Qi Yuan's whole body cold, but his consciousness became calmer and calmer.
Don't be afraid!
If you're afraid, you're dead!
Calm down, I still have a chance to escape!
After forcing himself to calm down, Qi Yuan began to examine the super talent tree within his body. It was a huge talent tree that was shaped like a pyramid. The majority of the talent tree was shrouded in a layer of blurry fog. Only the bottom layer revealed a trace of its true appearance.
These were gray balls of light that had not been lit up. They were like unripe apples hanging on the tree.
Although it was only the bottom layer, the number of light balls was as many as the stars in the sky. It was like an endless starry sky. It was impossible to count how many light balls there were.
The moment he saw these light balls, Qi Yuan realized that these light balls represented Extraordinary abilities!
Every time a gray light ball was lit up, he would obtain a Extraordinary ability!
"If I can light up all these light balls, what kind of great strength will I obtain? Will I become a god walking among mortals?"
Qi Yuan suppressed the surging emotions in his heart and began to think about how to save himself.
"The talent points rewarded from signing in are the key to lighting up the gray light balls. However, I still need to consume the corresponding items to match them. Different items will be matched with different light balls and obtain different abilities!"
"The focus of Extraordinary abilities is different. There aren't many Extraordinary abilities that can solve my current predicament. I only have one talent point right now, so I can only obtain one Extraordinary ability. I must use it carefully."
Qi Yuan tentatively placed his right hand on the soil, and at the same time, placed the talent point near the soil.
A gray light ball vaguely became clear, and a thought appeared in Qi Yuan's consciousness.
"Do you wish to consume one ton of soil and one talent point to light up the talent — — Armor of Thick Earth?"
"Armor of Thick Earth — — Control the soil to form an armor around the body."
Qi Yuan's heart trembled. He could consume soil to light up the talent.
"Armor of Thick Earth sounds good, and it's quite practical. At the very least, it can directly increase combat strength. Soil is the most common substance in this world. As long as there is soil, I can condense an armor to resist damage. It's more suitable for my current self than fancy Extraordinary abilities such as Night Vision and Underwater Breathing.
"But the limitations of this ability are also very obvious. I can't get rid of the shackles on my ankle, and the Armor of Thick Earth can hardly block the bite of a Corrupt Wolf!"
The Corrupt Wolf's breath was getting closer and closer. Qi Yuan could almost feel its warm breath. While his mind was racing, a thought flashed through Qi Yuan's mind.
"Since I can consume soil to light up the talent when my hand touches the soil, then can I consume the shackles to light up the talent when my foot touches the shackles?"
Qi Yuan controlled the shackles on his ankle with the talent point, and the expected thought quickly appeared.
"Do you wish to consume one ton of steel and one talent point to light up the talent — — Steel Defense?"
"Steel Defense — — Powerful steel energy converges in your body, giving you a steel-like defense!"
"Sure enough, it works!"
Qi Yuan suddenly calmed down. He didn't care whether Steel Defense or Armor of Thick Earth was stronger. Just seeing that Steel Defense could let him get rid of the shackles on his ankle was enough for him to make the right choice.
The Corrupt Wolf's aura grew closer and closer. Just as Qi Yuan was about to activate his "Steel Defense", the Corrupt Wolf that was emitting a foul stench suddenly went soft and its huge body fell to the ground with a loud bang. It smashed into the ground beside Qi Yuan, causing a large amount of dirty blood mixed with mud to splash out.
"Why did it suddenly fall?"
Qi Yuan narrowed his eyes and looked at the fallen Corrupt Wolf in confusion. I haven't even used my strength, so how did you fall?
Is this a scam?
Bang!
A low gunshot broke the silence and interrupted Qi Yuan's ridicule!
The moment the gunshot rang out, the Corrupt Wolf's body clearly trembled. It had clearly been shot.
Someone was lying in ambush!
They were hunting Corrupt Wolves!
Qi Yuan was lying on the ground, narrowing his eyes and observing the surrounding environment from the corner of his eyes.
The fallen Corrupt Wolf was still breathing. It was only unconscious, but not dead. The spear strike just now had not killed it.
Corrupt Wolves were predators in the wilderness. Even guns couldn't kill them. Obviously, they wouldn't inexplicably faint. So, it must be the work of the hunters.
Linking it to his own situation, Qi Yuan quickly understood the other party's methods.
They were using live people to inject large doses of anesthetic as bait to lure and kill the Insectoids!
"These people dared to use human lives as bait. They must be ruthless people. They are more dangerous than Corrupt Wolves. If they find out that I'm still alive, they will definitely kill me. I have to find a way to deal with them!"
"These people aren't very strong. Otherwise, they wouldn't use this method to hunt. However, I can't rule out that the other party has other methods. I can only rely on Steel Defense. In this open terrain, I may not be able to escape their pursuit!"
Qi Yuan continued to pretend to be unconscious, waiting for the other party to approach. Escaping in this kind of terrain was definitely not a smart choice. Moreover, the other party had guns in their hands. If he waited until they were close and then took the opportunity to attack, he might have a chance to survive.
The cold wind blew. Qi Yuan was lying on the cold ground, waiting for the opportunity to come.