"Slide!''
"Slide across this polished floor!"
For reasons unknown, the lyrics suddenly echoed in Meng Hao's mind.
He imagined other players stumbling through the doorway—an oddly vivid mental image.
Perhaps, someone out there might even enjoy the experience.
"Wait… other players live in straw huts!"
The thought hit him. Most players received thatched cottage blueprints from their starter chests.
Only Meng Hao, thanks to his god-tier luck system, had received blueprints for a proper wooden house.
Those thatched shelters, hastily built from weeds and twigs, likely didn't have such absurdly high thresholds.
Which meant... the others wouldn't share this peculiar struggle.
"Well then, congratulations to the rest of you—your precious parts are safe."
The interior of the cabin was sparse: a wooden bed, a table, and a single chair.
That was all.
Spartan though it was, it sufficed. As long as he had a roof over his head at night, it was enough.
The bed was positioned near a window—decent lighting during the day.
Meng Hao stood beside it, falling into a brief contemplation.
The bed was nothing but a bare wooden plank. No mattress, no pillow, no blanket—nothing.
He lay down experimentally.
Too hard.
Uncomfortably so.
A little cushioning would go a long way.
He sat up, rubbing his shoulder—it ached from the impact.
"Barely better than sleeping on the ground…"
With a sigh, he decided to check the trade channel for bedding supplies.
But before he could scroll, a transaction notification from his mother appeared.
[Incoming Trade Request: Player Zhang Hailan]
Seller: Zhang Hailan746996586
Item: Sandalwood Treasure Chest (x2)
Price: Free
Accept?
A grin lit up Meng Hao's face.
His mother must have completed exploration of her first island and obtained two chests.
She had mentioned before that he should open all treasure chests on her behalf.
Finally, his god-tier reward system would truly shine.
"Accept!"
The chests materialized in his storage ring.
He retrieved one and prepared to open it.
[Sandalwood Chest detected. Open now?]
"Open."
The chest sprang open, revealing three items:
A loaf of bread, a bottle of mineral water, and a pack of spicy dried tofu.
Meng Hao frowned slightly.
This was clearly her first island—a survival-focused reward set.
He remembered his own starter chest: instant noodles, mineral water, and matches.
Evidently, new-player chests prioritized survival essentials.
Given the life-or-death stakes of the early game, this was understandable.
[Items acquired: Bread x1, Water x1, Spicy Tofu x1]
[God-tier Luck triggered: 100x Reward Option Unlocked]
Choice:
100 loaves of bread, 100 bottles of water, 100 packs of spicy tofu
10 cakes, 10 bottles of beer, 1 plate of spicy chicken
He instantly selected the first option.
While cake, beer, and spicy chicken were luxuries, long-term survival required practicality.
Bread and water were invaluable, and the tofu could last longer than a hot meal.
[Reward chosen: Bread x100, Water x100, Spicy Tofu x100]
Chest one: complete.
He moved on to the second.
[Sandalwood Chest detected. Open now?]
"Open."
Once again, three items emerged:
A machete, a scarf, and a facial mask.
[Items acquired: Machete x1, Scarf x1, Facial Mask x1]
[God-tier Luck triggered: 100x Reward Option Unlocked]
Choice:
100 machetes, 100 scarves, 100 facial masks
MP5 submachine gun, Regenerative Headscarf, Berserker Mask
"Whoa!"
Meng Hao leapt off the bed, eyes gleaming.
This was the jackpot—a submachine gun!
If he was right, the MP5 would be a silver-tier weapon, and a deadly one at that.
Compared to the 98K sniper or the Red Hawk revolver, the MP5 was more versatile:
Easy to operate, rapid-fire, high accuracy—a zombie-slaying dream come true.
"An absolute gem!"
He inspected the other two options—a healing headscarf and a berserker mask.
Though their effects were unclear, it didn't matter.
The MP5 alone made his decision for him.
"Option two."
Immediately, a sleek grey MP5, a green scarf, and a crimson mask appeared in his inventory.
[Items acquired: MP5 SMG, Regenerative Headscarf, Berserker Mask]
[MP5: Silver-tier weapon | ATK: 120 | Ammo: 400 rounds included]
Note: Gunfire will attract zombies within 500 meters.
Tip: Recoil nullified for ease of use.
Meng Hao beamed. As expected—silver-tier gear.
With this, he'd reign supreme in the early-game survival zones.
He turned to the green headscarf.
"What's this… a hat?"
"Why green?"
[Regenerative Headscarf: Silver-tier | Restores 1 HP per minute when worn.]
"!!!"
He gasped.
This wasn't just good—it was extraordinary.
In a world without medicine or hospitals, healing was priceless.
An infected wound could be a death sentence.
This scarf was a miracle.
Its value easily surpassed the MP5.
His breath quickened as he turned to the final item.
"One last thing…"
The red mask was dense and cold to the touch.
[Berserker Mask: Bronze-tier | Increases ATK by 10% for 10 minutes]
Warning: Causes extreme fatigue post-use. ATK -30% for one hour afterward.
A risky item—but powerful in a pinch.
Meng Hao nodded.
The day had gone well. Very well indeed.