bookcurios Chapter 163 Deserted Island Game 7
Chapter 163 Deserted Island Game 7
As night fell, smearing the entire sky, Duan Yizhou and Mu Zheng finally finished reinforcing the wooden house. Now, the four of them gathered around the campfire, the dancing flames illuminating their slightly tired faces.
Suddenly, the sound of a cell phone vibrating broke the silence. Almost simultaneously, the four of them pulled out their phones, unlocked them, and zeroed in on the message that popped up in the group chat.
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"Announcement: There will be an airdrop tomorrow, please be prepared."
Zhou Zhixia looked at the announcement, frowned slightly, and muttered softly, "This phone is just a decoration. Apart from checking the announcement and the time, it can't even send a message. I really don't know what the developer was thinking."
Mu Zheng smiled faintly upon hearing this and said jokingly, "It's good enough that you have time to watch it. Don't ask for too much. Let's discuss what to do tomorrow." In fact, he was not at ease either.
Duan Yizhou looked serious, cleared his throat, and said, "The current situation of the airdrop is unclear. We don't know if it's just one or multiple. If there's only one, we can work together. If there are many, it would be wiser to group them up."
"There will inevitably be a fight. For the sake of balance and safety, I suggest pairing men and women." After saying that, his gaze lingered on Lingjiu and Zhou Zhixia.
"What do you think?" Duan Yizhou asked.
Lingjiu agreed with him and replied, "Sure. I'll be in your group."
"Then I'll be in a group with Mu Zheng." Zhou Zhixia looked at Mu Zheng, who nodded slightly.
Duan Yizhou was secretly troubled. He knew he was unlucky and was afraid of dragging Lingjiu down. He could mess up even the smallest things on a daily basis, and this matter was particularly important, affecting their future survival. What if he failed because of him?
Lingjiu saw through his thoughts and teased, "Why, you look like you've suffered a great injustice by being in the same group with me."
Duan Yizhou hurriedly explained: "I didn't think so, but my luck has always been bad, and I'm afraid that tomorrow will bring you trouble."
Lingjiu smiled and said, "No problem. I'm lucky. Why don't we compete tomorrow to see who has more energy."
Seeing Lingjiu being so open-minded, Duan Yizhou's worries faded away.
"Okay, let's group them like this for now," said Duan Yizhou.
Mu Zheng thought for a moment and then said, "The primary goal tomorrow is warm clothing." He looked up at the night sky. The stars were twinkling but there was a hint of coolness: "I have a feeling that the snow season may be coming. Warm clothing is indispensable. We must prepare in advance." Cold is a major killer in the current environment. If they cannot prepare in advance, they may fall into desperate situations, so they must seize the initiative in warm clothing.
Lingjiu glanced sideways and secretly admired in his heart: This Mu Zheng has a sharp perception.
Mu Zheng changed his tone and reminded seriously: "Also, if a fight occurs and the other side has more people and there is no chance of winning, you must evacuate in time. We have no medicine to use now, and getting injured means there is a risk of infection, so we must be careful." The three nodded in agreement with him.
Later, bathing became a major problem for them. Looking around, they found neither the materials needed to make a wooden barrel nor the conditions to boil water. In desperation, they could only go to the lake to wash.
Lingjiu and Zhou Zhixia walked together to the lake to freshen up. Since they had no change of clothes, Duan Yizhou and Mu Zheng took it upon themselves to stand guard not far away, keeping a vigilant eye on the surroundings to prevent anyone from intruding.
Lingjiu slowly dipped her hand into the lake. Instantly, a faint, fleeting light shone on the surface. Zhou Zhixia, oblivious to this unusual phenomenon, gently walked to the edge and tentatively stepped into the water. Instantly, a strange feeling of comfort washed over her like a tide, as if every tired cell were awakened and healed in that moment, and a day's toil and fatigue instantly dissipated without a trace.
She was surprised and delighted, and quickly turned around and shouted to Lingjiu, "Lingjiu, Lingjiu, do you feel it? This lake water is so magical! I'm not tired at all, it's like I just had a top-notch full-body SPA."
Lingjiu nodded slightly and responded calmly: "Yeah, I felt it too. It is indeed unusual."
Although she was intoxicated by the comfort brought by the lake water, Zhou Zhixia also knew that she couldn't stay there for too long, otherwise she would catch a cold, so the two of them quickly went ashore.
After Zhou Zhixia got ashore, he couldn't wait to tell Mu Zheng and Duan Yizhou about his wonderful experience by the lake.
Mu Zheng heard this and turned to look at Duan Yizhou with a puzzled look on his face. He asked, "Did you have a similar feeling when you washed your hands this afternoon?"
Duan Yizhou shook his head slightly. Their curiosity instantly piqued, and they immediately decided to go to the lake to find out for themselves.
The moment they stepped into the lake, the magical feeling that Zhou Zhixia described truly came to their hearts.
Mu Zheng scooped up a handful of lake water in disbelief and muttered to himself, "This is truly amazing."
Duan Yizhou echoed, "That's true. But think about it, we were all transported to this absurd and bizarre game world without any warning. What else is impossible?"
Mu Zheng nodded thoughtfully and said, "That's right. I just don't know what the mysterious person behind all this is planning."
After Lingjiu returned to her room, she headed straight for the adjoining villa. Unwilling to compromise, she first feasted on the sumptuous meal Shi San had meticulously prepared, then took a relaxing hot bath, changed into soft pajamas, and lazily sank into the warmth of her bed. Compared to the others struggling to survive in the game, her situation was a world apart.
The next morning, Duan Yizhou slowly opened his eyes, only to see the same rough wooden ceiling. He sighed helplessly, "It wasn't just a dream. I still can't go back."
He struggled to sit up, only to find the wooden bed was too hard, causing pain in his back and waist. He couldn't help but think pessimistically that if things continued like this, he would probably die here in less than three months.
However, there were still important things to do today. He forced himself to be strong and walked out of the room with heavy steps. Lingjiu also happened to leave at this time. When they heard the noise, they turned their heads and their eyes met, staring at each other for a moment.
Duan Yizhou was the first to break the silence and greeted her: "Good morning."
Seeing him look listless and drained of energy, Lingjiu couldn't help but burst out laughing: "Good morning."
Duan Yizhou saw that she looked radiant and had a bright smile, and he couldn't help but wonder: Why did she look better than yesterday?
In the morning, the group still had to eat fruit. As they ate, they would look up at the sky from time to time, keeping a close eye on whether there were any supplies falling.
Around noon, there was finally movement in the sky: several black objects were seen falling rapidly towards the ground.
Mu Zheng said seriously, "That must be the airdrop. It looks like there are indeed a lot of them. Next, we will act separately according to the plan. Remember, if you are defeated, don't try to be stubborn, retreat immediately."
"Okay." Everyone responded in unison.
Then, the four of them split into two groups and quickly ran towards the direction of the airdrop.