Chapter 2724 Ups and downs
After Zhang Meng sighed, he found that his vision went dark.
When he woke up the next moment, he found himself lying in a white field of snow.
The cold wind cut across his face like a knife, and wherever he could see, there was only endless ice, snow and ruins.
He quickly got up, only to feel a chill all over his body. The coldness was from the skin to the bones.
He looked around and found that he and his companions had been separated after the sacrifice.
Obviously, the gods promised to change the stage for them, but did not promise anything more.
This made him feel something bad.
He immediately checked the player board.
Fortunately, the panel is still there.
It's just that he has already reached level 75. At this level, he was basically invincible among monsters in the original foggy world.
But now there are only level 10 left.
He clenched his fists, and he still had about twice the strength of an ordinary person. It seemed that his physique was still twice as strong.
Now, he must face this extremely cold apocalyptic world alone.
A person with twice the physique of a normal person cannot withstand severe cold and famine.
Zhang Meng's first reaction was to find shelter.
He looked around again and finally saw that this was an abandoned city. Most of the city was covered in wind and snow, except for a collapsed building not far away.
He walked over quickly.
In the end, he huddled in a half-collapsed building, using broken door panels and bricks, and filling the gaps with frozen snow to build a crude shelter.
His fingers were purple from the cold, and he rubbed his hands vigorously, trying to find some warmth.
He knew that to survive, he had to find food and fuel.
He touched his body. He was naturally prepared before he came.
It turned out that the energy bars, chocolates, and vitamin tablets I carried with me were all gone.
In other words, he only brought a set of clothes.
Forget it, it would be nice to have a hanging belt.
After resting for a while, he regained his strength.
He began searching among the ruins.
Every can, every piece of coal could be the key to survival.
His stomach was growling, but he didn't dare to stop and rest. Every minute and every second could be a battle of life and death.
During the search process, Zhang Meng discovered that the player template had an additional function, a chat function.
But there is only "regional chat" mode.
Soon he saw five people talking on top within 5 kilometers of him.
"Is anyone there?"
"I'm here."
"I am also in X3."
"I discovered a strange phenomenon - some people's templates disappeared. The brother next to me, for some reason, his player template disappeared." The first person to speak said, "Where are you all? Ah? , Brother, what are you going to do?”
Seeing this, Zhang Meng immediately became vigilant. He did not speak or expose himself.
That god is kind, so why do some people's templates disappear?
The reason is probably that the other party used the power of the player template to do bad things.
Changing the world is equivalent to conducting an inventory of the ledger.
Now, his own template is still there, but most of his power has been taken away.
He took a deep breath.
He seemed to be abandoned by the world and forced to be reincarnated in this frozen land.
But he won't be disappointed.
He finally found a pack of instant noodles frozen in the ruins of a house, a few wooden chairs, and even a lighter.
His talent for "accuracy" is still there, but it's just not playing any role now.
But he finally survived.
In fact, he estimated that he could last for more than 20 days after all the ice and snow.
However, he also realized that this collection and search mode requires a large number of people to survive.
If you are unlucky, you may not be able to find something for hundreds of days.
But you can do other jobs to earn food.
He then searched for other survivors in this abandoned city.
After several days of arduous trekking, Zhang Meng finally found a survivor camp.
The camp is run by a white woman named Erica.
This woman is known for her justice and kindness.
She is the heart and soul of the camp.
Erica took a fancy to Zhang Meng, after all, he was very strong now.
So she went out of her way to give Zhang Meng food and shelter, which made him decide to temporarily join the camp.
Life in the camp was hard.
There are now 45 people.
Get up every morning to search for food and fuel to accumulate.
Some people also try to practice hydroponics in front of the stove.
The temperature during the day is also very low, there is wind and snow, and without direct sunlight, it is difficult for plants to grow.
People still support each other and fight against the cold and hunger together.
Zhang Meng participated in the daily tasks of the camp.
Although his strength has been weakened, his will has been strengthened through training.
He began to think of ways to completely resolve this pattern.
If you want to offer sacrifices to that god, there is a prerequisite. You have to eat and drink enough before you can laugh, otherwise the smile will be too fake.
In the player channel, someone gave him information.
"Do you know? It turns out that there are monsters near coal. I said why don't these people go to some coal mines and power plants to open survivor camps."
"There is a power plant near the camp where I am now. It stores millions of tons of coal, right? It may be hundreds of thousands of tons."
"Enough for dozens of us."
"It's just that it's very dangerous every time I go to pick it up. You can't use a car because it makes too much noise."
“It’s really fatal to have to be carried on someone’s back.”
After Zhang Meng got this valuable information, and the area was 5 kilometers away, it was not difficult for him to find it.
Soon he also found the power plant.
It turned out that the power plant had collapsed a long time ago and was completely buried under the heavy snow, dozens of meters deep.
No wonder they didn't find it in the search.
Now you can see that there is a man-made ice and snow cave there, which was obviously done by that player.
This player was able to find it because the opponent had the "Treasure Hunting" talent.
Then they discussed with Erica. They discussed with the people in the other camp that both parties could share the coal of the power plant.
But the price is Erica's camp, which gives the other party 10% of the profit every day.
The reason is that this ice and snow cave was dug by them.
Erica naturally agreed.
They finally solved the coal problem.
In this way, Zhang Meng gradually integrated into the camp.
However, a betrayal happened quietly.
One of Erica's cronies, named Mark, has always been dissatisfied with Erica's leadership.
Mark believes that the camp needs tougher tactics to survive, rather than Erica's kindness.
With experience in the previous world, Zhang Meng could understand it at a glance.
In fact, to put it bluntly, it is a common thing in the end of the world.
This Mark wants to live his life however he wants.
"We men carry coal at risk every day, and in the end we have to endure the abuse from some people. Does this make sense?" Mark said angrily.
"What I'm saying is that the last time I found a woman, she actually disliked me. It's so unreasonable!" In fact, he was exaggerating.
There is abuse, but that's because they're the first to do it.
Erica was able to maintain order because her husband was an honest boxer.
And there seems to be some kind of special energy in this ice and snow, which freezes most firearms beyond use.
There may have been a few firearms that were still operational, but they didn't find them.
This magnifies the boxer's advantage.
But Mark slowly accumulated dissatisfaction. He provoked every fight and deliberately favored those men.
So he accumulated enough manpower.
Among the 45 people, 14 were young and middle-aged men, and the others were elderly women and children.
And Zhang Meng was also attracted by Mark.
But Zhang Meng didn't like any woman, so he naturally didn't have such a need, so he didn't want to break the current situation.
And that night, Max and his followers launched a rebellion.
They took advantage of the darkness to quietly disarm the sentry, and they rushed into Erica's room.
Erica woke up, her eyes full of shock and confusion.
"Mark, what are you doing?" Erica's voice was trembling.
A ferocious smile appeared on Mark's face, "Erica, the world has changed."
"We need a new leader, someone who can lead us to survive better."
A trace of anger flashed in Erica's eyes, "Mark, do you think betrayal can solve the problem?"
"I know exactly what you think, but doing that will only make everyone feel at risk."
"You're wrong, it only makes us more vulnerable."
Mark didn't answer, he waved his hand, and his followers tied up Erica and locked her in a cold warehouse without a furnace, which was used to store food.
Then they swarmed up and grabbed Erica's husband, the poor boxer, who was sleeping soundly, and threw them into the warehouse together.
It only takes half a day for people to freeze to death there.
Others in the camp were stunned by this sudden turn of events and didn't know what to do.
Zhang Meng witnessed all this, and his heart was filled with anger.
He knew he had to take action, he couldn't let Max's betrayal succeed.
Unfortunately, he has not yet found a way to improve his experience.
He already knows that the monsters here will either not appear or will be killed if they appear.
Similar to people and guns.
Normally no one has a gun, but when someone with a gun appears, you basically can't beat them.
Unless the terrain has many advantages.
Zhang Meng began to secretly contact those who were still loyal to Erica.
There are several 60-year-olds.
They still miss Erica's rule.
After all, Mark was so cruel. He ordered that their shares be cut directly, and he also asked them to brave the snow to do the same work.
This obviously sends them on their way.
There were also some strong women.
The women all knew what Mark was going to do.
Conspiracies in reality are often clear, and everyone actually knows it in their hearts, but many people just muddle along and don't want to face it in time.
Until the conspiracy suddenly happened one day.
There must be a leader who takes the lead in organizing the people so that the forces of these resisters can be united.
Zhang Meng has the template of a player, and he also knows the existence of gods, so he is organized.
Because he can see hope and has a big road in his heart.
He finally united a full 20 people, and they planned to launch a counterattack tonight.
But Mark didn't let everyone indulge yet, because he wanted to ask Erica about the whereabouts of something.
That is a weapon, a weapon that can scare away ice and snow monsters.
But it cannot be used against people.
Just like the old seal weapons.
As night fell, Zhang Meng and his companions quietly approached the warehouse.
By this time, Mark and the others began to get drunk.
It is impossible to expect these bastards to have any decent vigilance.
Zhang Meng quietly eliminated the guards.
When they opened the door to the warehouse, Erica had a look of surprise on her face.
"Zhang Meng, you are here." There was a tremor in her voice.
Zhang Meng nodded, his eyes full of confidence.
"Erica, we must take back the camp before Mark's conspiracy succeeds."
"That villain will only bring the camp to collapse."
Zhang Meng knew clearly in his heart that with the presence of gods, how could he tolerate such depravity?
Mark wants to be comfortable, so go to another camp and don't involve him.
Erica was very happy, "I saw you right, let us work together to take back our home."
At this moment, Zhang Meng suddenly found that the experience on his player panel had increased.
He was promoted from level 10 to level 20!
And the physique is equivalent to 4 times that of ordinary people.
This is incredible.
It's like an ordinary person turned into a figure like a big shark.
Zhang Meng now felt that every breath he took was full of power.
He knew that this was a gift from God.
This is the key to his survival in this world, and it is also his weapon against the cold and darkness.
As the level increased, Zhang Meng felt that his physical strength and endurance had improved significantly.
His body became stronger and his movements became more agile.
Now he is not afraid.
He wasn't worried about that bastard anymore.
Because he can kill the opponent easily.
Then Zhang Meng appeared in front of everyone.
He lifted Mark up like a chicken with one hand.
"Damn it, you obviously have such a strong power, why don't you be the king here and still work like a slave?" Mark said angrily.
He was not angry about his failure, nor was he angry about being caught by Zhang Meng.
He was just angry that Zhang Meng obviously had such great power and yet he still worked honestly!
This broke his idea: It's the end of the world, and the strong should do whatever they want!
Of course it's because a god is watching me.
This is really looking at me, rather than the self-consolation of having a god in front of you.
Zhang Meng sneered in his heart.
"You know nothing about power."
"You want to do whatever you want with such little power? It's simply ridiculous."
Mark heard what the other person meant, but he didn't have the chance to ask.
Because Zhang Meng was about to kill him.
But at this time, he suddenly said to Erica: "You can't kill me."
"I haven't done any evil yet, not to mention the lack of manpower in the camp. I can work as a coolie to atone for my sins."
What made Zhang Meng dumbfounded was that Erica actually agreed.
"What he said makes sense. If we kill him now, we will lose the labor force. It is better to imprison him and let him do dangerous work." Erica said this.
Zhang Meng was just about to refuse, but suddenly he thought, yes, he didn't come here to seize some camp leader.
I am here to please the gods.
God must want to see the ups and downs of the story.
(End of chapter)