As soon as this message appeared, the Regional Channel became active again.
【Ai Shan】: Wait, it's that cheap? I thought it would be super expensive, so I didn't even dare to ask! I mean, Big Boss Crow is a legend who's been on the global announcements several times; are her requirements really this low-tier?
【777】: Did you guys forget? Big Boss Crow is human too; she needs water. But I also didn't expect the boss to sell it so cheaply (whispering).
【Mongolian】: Thanks for the reminder above. I almost missed out because I was overthinking it.
At the same time, Cheng Shuili's notifications began to chime. The red dot for unread messages climbed relentlessly. She opened a few and saw they were all from people looking to buy information.
Even though they were only offering basic supplies, Cheng Shuili didn't mind having more.
"Domestic water, simple tools, bottled water, and compressed biscuits..." She softly read the names of these basic materials, her eyes shining with incredible brightness. "They're even more enthusiastic than I imagined."
Cheng Shuili stepped on the accelerator, scanning the roadside for supply crates while multitasking to reply to trade messages. For a moment, she was actually a bit overwhelmed.
It was a happy sort of trouble.
Cheng Shuili rubbed her aching eyes and simply stopped the shopping cart. The number of unread messages on the virtual screen was still increasing.
She let out a light chuckle, her fingertips sliding quickly across the virtual keyboard to sync the information to every player who paid.
As the number of trades grew, a variety of supplies began to pile up in front of her: bottled water, compressed biscuits, simple tool kits, batteries, gasoline, domestic water stored in supply crates, and even a brand-new sleeping bag.
The system suddenly prompted:
"Congratulations to player Cheng Shuili for receiving gifts from 50 players! You have earned the achievement 【Minor Celebrity】!"
Cheng Shuili raised an eyebrow at the sudden pop-up. she hadn't expected the system to have achievements for things like this. She clicked for details and found that the achievement came with a small reward: a full 10 game coins.
Cheng Shuili: "..."
Was it really that easy to get 50 people to give you gifts? And that was all she got? It could have at least been 50 game coins.
If the system knew what she was thinking, it would surely have popped up a sarcastic notification. It had never expected anyone to earn this achievement in such a way.
As expected, human initiative was truly boundless!
In just one hour, Cheng Shuili had made a killing.
An hour later, the number of people coming to trade significantly decreased. Cheng Shuili wasn't disappointed; she stepped on the gas and continued forward. Today was the sixth day, and tomorrow would be the final day of the novice protection period.
If anyone was truly ahead of her, today would be the best chance to overtake them!
Throughout the afternoon, she covered another 80 kilometers. After the upgrade, the shopping cart was considerably faster, allowing her to rack up much more mileage.
However, she didn't encounter many crates today, likely due to the dungeon being open.
Cheng Shuili silently noted this: when a dungeon is active, the number of supply crates on the road decreases.
Dusk deepened, and the last sliver of light slowly vanished.
As soon as it hit 8:00 PM, the system announcement rang out again.
【Today's dungeon has officially ended! The summary will now begin. First, public rewards will be distributed to all players!】
Cheng Shuili scooped up a spoonful of rice porridge and took a bite of the leftover Guo Bao Rou from lunch, feeling exceptionally satisfied.
Many people in the Regional Channel were surprised that there was a public reward; they hadn't expected the system to be so merciful.
【Hobby】: Does that mean those of us who didn't participate get rewards too?
【Xu Lingqi】: Probably. It did say 'public rewards.'
Cheng Shuili let out a soft laugh. These people were truly optimistic. She had already guessed that when the system said participation was voluntary, it was digging a hole for them. This 'public reward' was likely only for the participants.
She said nothing, while the Regional Channel started arguing over it.
Some felt those who didn't join the dungeon didn't deserve rewards, while those who stayed out naturally disagreed.
Before the two sides could reach a conclusion, the system announcement rang out again.
【All participants: Strength attribute point +1. This is a recognition and reward for your bravery! Keep up the good work!】
Cheng Shuili felt her body grow slightly stronger. She opened her panel, and the number in the Strength column was now 36.
She hadn't expected this. If she had known, she could have allocated those two free attribute points to Agility instead.
She shook her head, not dwelling on it further.
【Now announcing today's dungeon individual performance rankings for the entire server:】
【First Place: Angry Crow Takes Flight — 3 minutes 42 seconds】
【Second Place: Chi Ling — 36 minutes 16 seconds】
【Third Place: Night Watchman — 36 minutes 25 seconds】
【...】
The moment the system announcement vanished, the Regional Channel was like a bomb had been dropped into it, instantly boiling over.
【Love Rice Hobby】: Holy crap! Big Boss Crow is incredible!!! (Screaming). She's leading second place by that much?!
【Xu Lingqi】: Third place is neck-and-neck with second, but Big Boss Crow managed to pull away by that much? That's terrifying!
Cheng Shuili leisurely finished her last sip of porridge, watching the frantically refreshing messages on the Regional Channel with great interest.
The text on the virtual screen scrolled so fast it was almost unreadable. Everyone was discussing her, this "Big Boss Crow."
A smile played on Cheng Shuili's lips as she watched the channel fill with both compliments and skepticism.
She flicked her sleeve, as if walking away from the fame without a care.
That was a satisfying flex.
She could hold back, but Cumin Mutton couldn't.
In Cumin Mutton's heart, Big Boss Crow was an invincible, super-good person! How could they let these people question her!
【Cumin Mutton】: Didn't you guys buy Big Boss Crow's intel? Three minutes! The boss only took three minutes to not only exit the maze but also discover a universal solution! This proves Crow has not only insane observation skills but also incredible speed! Can those of you acting all salty just shut up?
【Liang Shanbo vs. Pig】: The person above is right. Your wild guesses are useless; this is the most logical explanation.
【Welding Big Bro】: I just have one question. Was Big Boss Crow a detective before she crossed over?
【Welding Big Sis】: I suspect Big Boss Crow is a 189cm hunk with eight-pack abs, long legs, and pure muscle, running like the wind, kind-hearted, helpful, and willing to share supplies...
【Panda】: Are you making a wish over there?
...
Cheng Shuili chuckled. She saw Cumin Mutton's message and shook her head, sighing with a light smile, "There really are a lot of good people after all."
Everyone thought the system announcements were over, but there was one more.
【Now announcing the regional dungeon rankings for each subdivision:】
【First Place: Dragon Country, Region 3, Subdivision 1000】
【Second Place: Dragon Country, Region 8, Subdivision 888】
【Third Place: USA, Region 1, Subdivision 184】
【...】
The Regional Channel erupted once more.
【Blue-Purple King】: There's actually a regional ranking! And we're first!
【Pure Water】: WE! ARE! FIRST!
Rate on N.U.
