novelraw Chapter 34 The Final Kick
Chapter 34 The Final Kick
Everyone in the convoy attended the funeral, as if they were seeing off their own brother.
Yao Yao also made a paper crane and placed it on their tombstone.
"You two are keeping each other company! We're in trouble, who knows what kind of strange things are waiting for us ahead!" Tashan sighed, as he was quite familiar with both of them.
After a simple farewell ceremony, the survivors dispersed in silence.
With the help of others, Wang Hu began to repair the vehicles, and the people on the bus began to sort out the few remaining supplies. The air was filled with a sense of exhaustion and resilience after surviving a disaster.
Xu Si leaned against the door of his Land Rover, watching all of this.
Fu Xiaojian's mobilization had an effect, but no one knew how long it could last.
He withdrew his gaze and landed on the [Sword of Punishment] wrapped in a curtain in his hand.
The coldness of the sword seeped through the fabric, carrying a faint, almost imperceptible tremor.
He shook his head and stopped thinking about it.
The most urgent task is to enhance our strength.
As consciousness sank into his mind, the 1800 purification points radiated an alluring glow.
It's a pity that the 'Calamity Demon' we just killed didn't drop any loot, otherwise we could have made another fortune.
No one would have imagined that an ordinary level 1 "Malice's Deception" would almost wipe out their entire convoy.
Judging from the scale of the congestion, there must be at least 800 to 1,000 vehicles affected. How many lives are lost?
Its difficulty level is even higher than that of the "Rotten Lunar Swamp".
Night fell again, and the campfire at the new camp was much dimmer than usual.
The survivors sat around the fire, silently eating simple food. Few people spoke, and a depressing silence filled the air.
Xu Si did not participate in the group dinner. He sat alone in the driver's seat of the "Land Rover Narrowly Victorious" and closed the car window.
Holding a half-empty bottle of drinking water in his hand, his eyes were resolute.
it's time.
"Brother Tong, upgrade this half-bottle of water into a sequence enhancement potion!"
[Item found: 120ml of drinking water]
[Upgrade to Sequence Enhancement Potion (Universal) for 1300 Purification Points]
[Upgrade?]
Looking at the 1300 purification points, Xu Si still felt a pang of heartache.
But thinking of his helplessness when facing "Evil Heart" during the day, and of the power he gained after his promotion, he no longer hesitated.
"yes!"
[Purification Points -1300, Sequence Enhancement Potion Upgrade in progress, Remaining Purification Points: 500]
Estimated time: 1 minutes
The water bottle in my hand trembled slightly, and the clear water inside became turbid at a speed visible to the naked eye, then transformed into a deep, dark blue liquid that seemed to contain starlight, with tiny specks of light occasionally appearing and disappearing within it.
One minute later, a notification sound rang.
Upgrade complete!
Xu Si took a deep breath, unscrewed the bottle cap, and without the slightest hesitation, drank the medicine in the bottle in one gulp.
The medicine was icy cold upon entering the mouth, as if swallowing a mouthful of polar cold, which instantly slid down the throat.
But then, a surge of warm energy suddenly exploded from his stomach, like a volcanic eruption, instantly rushing to his limbs and bones!
"Ugh—!"
Xu Si grunted, clenching his teeth tightly, veins bulging on his forehead.
Why is it so painful for me to take shortcuts when others take them comfortably?
This power was even more violent than during his previous awakening sequence. His body felt as if it were about to be torn apart, and every muscle and every bone was groaning under the strain.
At the same time, his body was undergoing tremendous changes, his vision became clearer, and he could hear the relaxed breathing of everyone in the camp.
Unlike the mysterious connection I felt during my first awakening, this time it was a pure, brute force infusion!
The "Star Anchor" within his body was operating at an unprecedented speed, and the energy channel connecting to the Blood Sun seemed to have been widened several times over. The energy began to become scorching hot, like a flood bursting its banks.
His body was burning hot, and his hair was turning blood red at a visible speed.
No one can call him "Little Yellow Hair" anymore.
The bones emitted subtle "crackling" sounds, as if they were being reorganized and strengthened; muscle fibers broke and regenerated, becoming more resilient; blood surged, carrying a scalding temperature.
The excruciating pain lasted for nearly ten minutes before slowly receding like a tide, leaving him slumped helplessly in his chair.
Hehe! He's not dead!
He almost thought he was going to die.
Xu Si slumped in the driver's seat, his body soaked in sweat, panting heavily, his chest heaving violently.
But what followed was an unprecedented sense of fulfillment and power.
He slowly opened his eyes, his blood-red pupils seeming even deeper, as if real stars were fading within them.
He looked out of the car, and the world became clearer than ever before. He could even see the fine hairs on the faces of people by the campfire dozens of meters away, and he could catch the trails of dust flying in the night wind.
With a thought, the energy within his body flowed like a gentle stream, moving with his will, much more smoothly than before!
Previously, it might have taken him one or two months to reach Sequence 2, but now he's just one step away and he's confident he can advance to Sequence 2 in two or three days at most.
He was really looking forward to what Sequence 2 would be.
As Xu Si felt the surging power within him, a smile involuntarily crept onto his lips.
Those 1300 purification points were well spent!
If this happened a couple more times, wouldn't I just take off?
Unfortunately, this medicine is too heavy a burden on the body. If he takes it continuously, his body may not be able to withstand it and will collapse. Otherwise, he would really like to drink it like water!
This exhilarating feeling derived from the sequence is simply too tempting.
The atmosphere in the camp was still somber, but at least it was no longer deathly silent.
Some people had wrapped themselves in whatever they could find and curled up to sleep by the campfire.
Su Su was still practicing her boxing on the side, and Ta Shan was also not resting. He was sitting not far from her, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.
This was extremely unusual in the past, since the price of his sequence was lethargy, and he could only see others when he was eating.
"Brother Shan, what's wrong? Are you apologizing?" Xu Si opened the car door, intending to change into clean clothes. He immediately noticed Ta Shan's awkwardness, guessing that he was apologizing for what happened during the day.
Upon hearing this, Su Su stopped practicing her boxing and turned to look at her.
Tashan scratched his bald head, a hint of embarrassment showing on his rock-like face.
"Brother Xu, um... Sister Su, I'm so sorry about what happened during the day! I... I don't know what was wrong with me, it was like I was possessed..."
Su Su shook her still slightly red and swollen arm, her cool face expressionless, and simply said, "Boring."
Su Su, with her personality, naturally wouldn't care about such things.
She only cares about whether she is strong enough.
Xu Si smiled and patted Ta Shan's increasingly strong arm: "Brother Shan, I already said it was the work of the supernatural. We're lucky to have survived."
Xu Si spoke up, not wanting any rift between them; he had high hopes for these teammates.
"Su-meizi, if you're angry, I'll let you hit me back, and I won't fight back!"
Hearing Tashan's words, even Xu Si, who wasn't angry, felt indignant.
"Brother Shan, don't embarrass yourself. If Su Su were mad at you, she would have torn you apart long ago!" Xu Si said.
Su Su ignored the two of them and her fist rang out again.
"I haven't even said anything to you yet! Why did you change your hair to red? Didn't you like your old blond hair?"
Xu Si was taken aback upon hearing this, and reached up to touch the top of his head, but found nothing unusual.
His voice was quite loud, attracting the attention of several survivors who were still awake nearby.