The armored vehicle stopped by a small creek, and the red smoke finally dissipated.
Su Xiao jumped off the armored vehicle, retracted the Boundary Line, and moved the supply drop from the vehicle’s roof to the ground.
The supply drop landed on the ground, with a red button on top. Pressing the button, it opened like a blooming flower, and several items were neatly arranged inside.
Bubu Wang approached closely; it was attracted by the aroma.
As the supply drop opened, Su Xiao received a series of notifications.
[You have obtained Delicious Roasted Turkey.]
[You have obtained Soul Crystal (Medium) ×5.]
[You have obtained Marching Rations ×10.]
[You have obtained Freshwater (6L per barrel) ×5.]
[You have obtained Adrenaline.]
[You have obtained Tactical Boots (Purple).]
Unlike opening a treasure chest, if the thrill of opening a treasure chest is 5, then the thrill of opening a supply drop is 7.
Su Xiao checked the obtained items one by one.
[Delicious Roasted Turkey]
Origin: Devouring Island
Effect: Restores 90% Life Value and 30% Mana Value within an hour after eating, and removes abnormal state.
Description: A unique roasted turkey from Devouring Island.
Origin: Reincarnation Paradise
Type: Functional Drug.
Effect: Reduces pain sensation by 70%, increases attack and moving speed by 20%, includes excitement effect able to relieve fatigue, effect lasts for 10 minutes.
Description: A natural stimulant, not to be underestimated—it’s your last hope when exhausted.
Origin: Reincarnation Paradise, Fifth Workshop
Category: Shoes (Black)
Equipment Requirements: Power 15, Agility 17, Constitution 5
Equipment Effect 1: Mountain and Water Traversing (Passive), ignores 30% moving speed reduction caused by terrain obstructions (e.g., desert, swamp, etc.).
Equipment Effect 2: Jumping Amplification (Passive), enhances jumping power by 25% and reduces stiffness after landing from a jump.
Description: Excellent quality, passed multiple inspections.
Price: 31,000 Paradise coin
After checking a few items, Su Xiao was very satisfied. ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡⚫𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢⚫𝘯𝘦𝘵
With more abundant food and freshwater, he directly put away the five Soul Crystals (Medium); they could be used to upgrade Blue Steel Shadow or Sword Technique Master.
Both [Adrenaline] and [Delicious Roasted Turkey] are good consumables, especially Adrenaline.
As for the last [Tactical Boots], Su Xiao took off his shoes and put on the tactical boots.
After putting them on, Su Xiao found that the boots were lighter than he expected, and he clearly felt an enhancement in his jumping power.
Leaping onto the roof of the armored vehicle, Su Xiao nodded in satisfaction.
These items were as if picked up for free, making Su Xiao increasingly interested in supply drops.
Unfortunately, the ordinary area was too large; although there were supply drops every day, only a small area of Contractors could seize them, as traveling between areas was a big problem, even with a vehicle.
After eating some food by the river and freshening up, Su Xiao sat in the driver’s seat and continued on his way.
Driving is not an easy task; it requires concentration. Crashing is a minor issue, but driving into a swamp or other harsh terrain would be disastrous.
With plenty of food and water, Su Xiao and the others began to travel at full speed.
The ordinary area was different from the red soil area; although beasts often appeared here, survival wasn’t difficult as long as one was careful. With Su Xiao’s strength, survival in the ordinary area was not a concern.
Following the direction pointed out by Old Bar, Su Xiao drove the armored vehicle straight ahead.
Along the way, he encountered many beasts or Contractors; some chose not to provoke Su Xiao, while others chose to block the road. His method of dealing with them was to draw his sword and attack. If they wouldn’t flee, he’d kill, if they wouldn’t submit, he’d eliminate them all.
In this way, after traveling for two days, the Reincarnation Marks in his backpack increased from seven to ten, and food and water not only didn’t decrease but increased instead.
"Are those two people nearby?"
Su Xiao stopped the armored vehicle and turned to look at Old Bar.
Old Bar held the Blood Vine in his hand, closed his eyes, and sensed for a moment.
"That’s right, they’re nearby. Unless they’re dead, they can definitely be found."
Su Xiao jumped onto the roof of the armored vehicle and looked around. Today was the seventh day of the survival trial. He wasn’t sure about the others, but at least he felt much more at ease than before.
Su Xiao carefully observed the surroundings.
"Very close, about..."
Before Old Bar finished speaking, Su Xiao heard the roars of wild beasts, followed by a burst of rumbling noise.
"Unleash your big move quickly!"
A crisp female voice sounded.
"Stop talking nonsense, run fast, there’s no way I can deal with hundreds of lions. How about you give it a try?"
A male voice shouted this time.
"Do you have the heart to let a twelve-year-old Little Healer fight in close combat with these lions? Does your conscience not hurt? Although your conscience is certainly flat, at least speak with it."
"Stop joking. If you don’t want to die, run faster."
"Ugh, you’re waste, giving you so many buffs for nothing. Wait for me; I’m short-legged and can’t run fast..."
A conversation between a male and a female echoed, along with continuous beastly roars.
"They’re much weaker than expected. It seems the Sun Woman is cornered."
Su Xiao sat on the roof of the armored vehicle, watching the two fleeing figures in the distance. These two were the ones he was looking for, and the vines climbing their necks were the best evidence of that. They acted as a shackle; otherwise, these two would never obey the Sun Woman and enter the Black Forest.
"She summoned me before too, but I refused."
Old Bar sneered. Although he showed servility toward the Sun Woman on the surface, he was actually always looking for an opportunity.
Su Xiao could determine that if he found any weakness of the Sun Woman, Old Bar would be the first to strike.
The two fleeing Contractors noticed Su Xiao, pursued by a pride of lions, numbering over two hundred.
Such a number of lions was normal; after all, the ordinary area was part of Devouring Island too. If there weren’t a large enough population, extinction was inevitable.
The male Contractor at the front was covered in blood, followed by a little girl about twelve or thirteen years old, unharmed but breathless from running.
The male Contractor shouted, but he didn’t run directly towards the armored vehicle, as doing so might provoke Su Xiao’s attack.
Su Xiao jumped down from the armored vehicle and drew Dragon Slash from his waist.
The male Contractor’s pupils narrowed abruptly, but he quickly realized something and hurried toward Su Xiao.
"Hey, are we really going over? That person’s aura feels off; when he drew his sword, I got goosebumps."
The little girl slowed her pace slightly.
"It’s fine. He should be the one the Sun Woman sent us to find. I just didn’t expect to find him so soon."
Hearing the male Contractor’s words, the little girl quickened her steps.
The wind whistled past her, blowing her black hair. Su Xiao had already charged into the pride of lions.
Blood splattered, screams echoed in the pride. Ten seconds later, the running pride halted, leaving many broken lion carcasses scattered around Su Xiao.
"Disappear from my sight."
Su Xiao’s aura erupted, an aura formed by slaughtering thousands of creatures.
The pride instinctively backed away and eventually retreated under the roar of a large male lion, fleeing in disarray.