Chapter 91
[Player Rating: SSS]
[World Whisper: In the final war known as the 'Peace War,' no one knows what really happened. Because the legendary corn, the fairy, and the dark cage never appeared again, and the miracles seemed to vanish with the end of that war. The nuclear radiation finally dissipated, and the people of the Place of Exile traversed every corner of the world without finding the long-lost ones. The seven statues of the 'Peace Envoy' stand in every place they ever walked.]
[Congratulations on completing the side mission: Inherit and hold the civilian Shelter (Shelter completion 72%; residents 438; average health 64%;) (Unlocked S+ random reward ×2)]
[Congratulations on completing the side mission: Defeat C-class monsters ×1025; C-class mutated monsters ×26; (Unlocked S-class random reward)]
[Congratulations on achieving special achievements: Peace Envoy, Memory of the Shelter, Root and Branch;]
[You may now begin drawing random rewards... and special achievement rewards...]
Lin Tu glanced at her point balance—4045. Satisfied, she flopped onto the bed, no longer able to suppress her drowsiness.
The next morning, Lin Tu spent thirty-five points to order a hearty breakfast delivery before she had the energy to open her rewards. She followed her usual practice of drawing from lowest to highest to build up luck. Speaking of which... the low-tier random reward was just one—
[Congratulations on obtaining B-class special item—Thermostatic Vest;]
[Thermostatic Vest: As the name suggests, wearing this jacket maintains your perceived temperature between 18°C and 23°C, and it is highly durable.]
A white vest with a strange texture appeared in Lin Tu's hand. She put it on with interest, and the heat from being wrapped in her blanket immediately dissipated—if only she'd had this item in the last disaster.
[Congratulations on obtaining S-class random reward—Metal Dandelion;]
[Metal Dandelion: This is a low-intelligence plant; you can command it to do anything. It is extremely sensitive to air vibrations; your brainwaves can be captured by them, and their emotions can be transmitted to your mind through frequency vibrations. This is a social organism—a single dandelion only has flight ability, but multiple dandelions combined may produce unexpected effects.]
[Note: 1. Like other plants, it requires a good ecosystem with soil, sunlight, and water; otherwise, it will not grow and will gradually die. 2. Due to the special nature of S-class items, for more functions or prohibitions, please ask the dandelion itself or discover them on your own.]
After reading this introduction, Lin Tu's mind immediately conjured an image of a mountain covered with metal dandelions. With a wave of her hand, the swarm would surge toward the target, blotting out the sky.
As the pleasant fantasy faded, Lin Tu saw a small dandelion suddenly appear in her hand.
It stood lightly on her palm, conveying a feeling of joy and closeness.
Beyond that, Lin Tu also gained another piece of knowledge from its 'language.' It was the leader of all dandelions; the others were produced asexually by it, and it could produce one dandelion every five days or so. Perhaps there was a chance to produce another leader, but the probability was low.
Lin Tu's dream of waving her hand to summon a sea of dandelions shattered instantly.
Still, that didn't mean it was useless; at least it was S-class. It was light in body, sturdy in structure, and had a bit of cunning. Outdoors, it could scout enemy positions or sabotage important machinery; indoors, it could help water crops and patrol the mountain.
Since it was a creature with intelligence, Lin Tu decided to give it a name. Looking at its pitch-black body, she gently pointed to a small plot of land she had cleared but not yet planted. "Little Black, go take root over there, grow well, and don't bully the other natives—they're your older brothers and sisters."
Little Black joyfully leaped from her hand and flew out the window.
"This is a truly excellent special item!" the Butler remarked involuntarily.
"Of course," Lin Tu nodded. "Especially for someone like me who owns a mountain, it's very fortunate."
Then, as if luck had run out, the subsequent draws weren't as fortunate—
[Congratulations on obtaining S-class special item—a box of super survival rations]
[A box of super survival rations: Each box contains ten bags, each bag contains eight packs; it can provide ample energy for any living or non-living thing, including you, your pets, and even the vehicles you use~]
[Congratulations on obtaining S-class special item—Super Generator]
[Super Generator: It generates electricity without any energy input. The power output may not be huge, but it's enough to charge an electric car. Please do not disassemble it for research or run it for more than one month continuously. If the generator is damaged due to reasons other than the two violations above, call the repair number on the top of the unit and pay points for repair.]
For Lin Tu, who had stockpiled supplies and had [Long-term Electricity], these two S-class special items would likely end up in Dong Huadan's store.
[From the 'Peace Envoy': You have obtained the special ability 'Peace Token']
[Peace Token: Upon entering a disaster world, you will automatically receive a batch of supplies beneficial to that disaster. You may use them yourself or give them all to someone as a 'Peace Token.' The person who accepts your gift will promote the growth of your 'Peace Envoy' ability. In the next disaster world, you will receive more supplies, which you may use or give away as 'Peace Tokens'... The 'Peace Envoy' ability will continue to grow.]
This was Lin Tu's third ability after [Beginner Plant Affinity], [Post-Disaster Economic Reconstruction], and [Return to the Old Place]. It was also a growable ability related to supplies, making it very useful.
[From 'Memory of the Shelter': You have obtained the special item 'Portable House']
[Portable House: This is an ordinary house you can carry with you, similar to a tent. You can place it on flat ground. When its damage reaches 69%, it becomes broken and loses its effect.]
[Notice! Notice! Detected that you already have... a house.]
[From 'Anju': 'Anju' can now absorb the special item 'Portable House'; 'Anju' can now randomly inherit part of the civilian Shelter's features;]
Lin Tu chose to confirm.
[From 'Anju': Congratulations! You have obtained the Anju functions 'Portable' and 'Auto-Repair.'
Portable/Auto-Repair: As the name suggests.]
Lin Tu understood 'Portable,' but 'Auto-Repair' would need testing in practice.
The 'Root and Branch' special achievement came from killing Plum Blossom A, and the reward was an evolution point. Holding the brilliant crystal in her hand, Lin Tu felt a bit helpless—why did these energy stones keep piling up?
She put the energy stone away. At that moment, a message came from Dong Huadan: "The people who entered the [Degenerate Kingdom] disaster world were from the Church; the Useless Core can only be found with the Church."
Lin Tu's expression sharpened. The Church! The organization Guan Suiyue belonged to!
Could it be that Guan Suiyue wanted to harm her? But they had never known each other before, and Guan Suiyue had shown no hostility during the disaster, so it probably wasn't her. Then who? Lin Tu had never known anyone from the Church.
Could it be...? Lin Tu thought for a moment, then sent a message to Guan Suixing: "Has the Church recently had a [Useless Core] stolen? Could you ask your sister for me?"
After sending that, she also messaged Dong Huadan about selling the two S-class items. Dong Huadan was excited and immediately replied that she could consign them, but Lin Tu didn't plan to go to Doomsday Town for a while, so she asked Dong Huadan to list them and find buyers; she'd bring the items to the shop later.
The [Useless Core] was a stinking crystal left after a person degenerated to the limit, each crystal having a unique smell. According to the man, the one sprinkled on her had only been smelled by him, so now that she had gotten rid of him, she was temporarily safe.
But next time might not be so lucky. Knowing someone in Doomsday Town was targeting her, she wouldn't foolishly walk into another trap.
Guan Suixing said the investigation would take time, and Lin Tu wasn't in a hurry. The enemy was in the dark while she was in the light; better to spend this time improving her strength, so she wouldn't have to be forced into a disaster and rely on S-class items to escape again.
She planned to use the Illusion Key to enter another disaster soon, earning points and items.
Before that, she needed to tidy up the house, clear some space, and go into town for supplies. Lin Tu hadn't forgotten she still had a special item voucher that allowed [Time to Stop the Night Before the Tsunami]. She imagined eating fresh wontons, braised pig trotters, and crispy pancakes in a disaster, and felt very happy.
For [Level 2 House], unlocking the first room cost 800 points, the second 1600, and so on. Toilets and bathrooms were priced separately. Though the price seemed steep, compared to the [Expansion Space] unlock cost of 150 points for 4 square meters with doubling prices, a [Level 2 House] room of at least 12 square meters was much more economical.
Lin Tu unlocked only one room as a bedroom, and beside it, a toilet and bathroom for 600 points.
[Level 2 House] came with basic furniture, and with extra points, she could upgrade to better furniture.
Lin Tu didn't spend extra points—for her, it was more cost-effective to customize furniture in the real world. She could order a two-meter bed and put it in the bedroom, no longer worrying about rolling off in the middle of the night.
It would take time to customize, so for now, she'd make do with the basic furniture from Anju.
After breakfast, Lin Tu worked hard at moving things.
The original bunk bed could be moved to the spare room, but the supplies on it needed sorting. Winter coats and summer shorts were to keep; the single bed's cotton padding and sheets could become rags. The wardrobe in the bedroom was small, but luckily Lin Tu didn't have many things, so it could fit for now. She'd buy a bigger wardrobe later to store more clothes and bedding.
Toilet paper, toothbrushes, toothpaste, face towels, and other toiletries went into the new bathroom. The portable shower could retire to water the plants.
After clearing out the bed, toiletries, and shower, the original sixteen-square-meter room suddenly felt spacious.
Lin Tu placed a cabinet next to the kitchen cupboard and used the time stop voucher on it.
After all this, it was already noon, and the house was still a mess. Lin Tu decided to go to town first to buy some food. Other things could be stashed in the Single-Use Backpack, but cooked food couldn't be treated so roughly to avoid spilling—of course, the main reason was that Lin Tu was hungry.
With her phone, wallet, and special item voucher in hand, she happily left the house.
Just as she stepped out of the yard, she saw several police officers approaching from a distance.
"Comrade, hello! Are you Lin Tu?" one officer raised his badge to prove his identity. "We've found that several criminal suspects have disappeared in this area, and we suspect they intended to harm you. The three ringleaders are named Zhang Hu, Chen Jian, and Lin Fu. Do you remember them?"
Several printed pages were spread out in front of her, and the face on the first page was not unfamiliar—it was the debt-collecting brute whose heart had been ripped out by a monster.