After accepting the mission, Li Ke did not go directly to the mission location. Instead, he sold the three sets of gun ammunition he had and, after purchasing some new materials, remade a water pipe gun before quickly heading to the mission location.
He didn't see any zombies along the way, only ruins burned by flames.
There might still be something usable inside, but finding it won't be something that can be done in a day or two.
So Li Ke didn't even look at it and went straight to his destination.
Because of the short distance, he encountered a huge yellow exclamation mark that was constantly swaying in the air after only a few steps.
The appearance of something so game-like in reality made Li Ke feel uncomfortable, but without a doubt, he still had to give it a try.
"Come on, let me see what kind of mechanism this is."
Taking a deep breath, Li Ke activated the mission point. Just when he thought he would either spawn zombies out of thin air or complete the mission out of thin air, a house appeared in front of him.
That's right, a house.
The original ruins disappeared completely, replaced by a house with its doors and windows sealed with iron plates. He was stunned for two seconds before he saw a zombie standing still and sleeping through the window.
And if he remembered correctly, he had also looted this place before, especially the food on the table. He had found a can of luncheon meat here before, but now there were two or three cans of peas on it.
"This is really...good news!"
That way, there will be no shortage of supplies!
Li Ke raised an eyebrow, excitedly took out his gun, aimed at the zombie's head, and fired a shot.
The loud gunshot startled all the zombies in the house, but the head of the zombie that Li Ke was aiming at exploded, scattering blood and brain matter all over the floor.
Then, the clever zombies emerged from the bedroom or the closet, and charged towards Li Ke with a ferocious yet unsteady gait.
Li Ke fired shot at each zombie one by one, smashing their heads off completely. Then, he flipped over and rushed into the house to clear out the remaining zombies.
Interestingly, he also discovered that one or two red dots appeared in the directional field, and when he rushed to the vicinity of the red dots, he was able to find a lurking zombie.
"Now we even have a mini-map, that's great..."
As Li Ke spoke, he fired again, blowing the head off the last zombie before finally letting out a sigh of relief.
The task in his field of vision was marked as complete, but Li Ke did not rush to leave. Instead, he searched the place again.
Unfortunately, the harvest was still very meager; he only found some canned goods and clothes, and still nothing of value.
Back in the shop, Li Ke completed the task with the female merchant. The next moment, an interface appeared in front of Li Ke, and the female merchant's voice rang out again.
"Thank you for helping me complete this task. Otherwise, I wouldn't know what to do. Here is your reward. Please choose one."
Li Ke looked at the rewards panel, which showed 4,500 experience points, 600 Duke Casino tokens, and one skill point.
There are two slots for item rewards: one for a wrench and the other for a first-aid kit.
This left him speechless. Just a few zombies, yet the reward was so generous. You know, completing missions can refresh the status of houses. If it's a place with abundant resources, wouldn't that be making a fortune?
Doing these tasks is incredibly profitable!
"So, completing missions is how this world works? But there probably aren't many ordinary people who can persist this far."
After glancing at his level, Li Ke couldn't help but complain.
He only started the quest at level 50, which required killing at least a thousand zombies. If he hadn't been lucky enough to set fire to the gas station, he probably wouldn't be level 50 yet!
That's only because he has a strong ability to adapt!
"This world is really not friendly to ordinary people..."
After making a comment, Li Ke chose the wrench without hesitation. Although medical items like this seemed to be effective for his current situation, Li Ke realized after reading the item description that the wrench was the most important item.
He can't build this thing because it's not unlocked, but it's a tool for recycling resources. According to the description, it can collect mechanical parts from electrical appliances and use them to make even more powerful things.
"Very good, now it's time to continue with the mission."
Li Ke glanced at the female merchant and accepted the task of acquiring supplies.
Looking at his two extra skill points, Li Ke hesitated for a moment, then opened his skill bar and tentatively clicked on Endurance, wanting to see how much this skill point would actually help him.
He easily added skill points to his Endurance, and the next moment, Li Ke felt a strange power suddenly appear in his body. The fatigue he had experienced from the activity disappeared in an instant. Not only that, he also felt that his breathing and movements were more powerful.
Almost every cell in his body was cheering and welcoming the changes in his body, making him subconsciously want to put his second skill point into endurance.
And he did indeed do it subconsciously.
An even stronger, almost three times stronger, sense of comfort swept over Li Ke's body, causing him to kneel down and gasp for breath.
He felt he had never felt so good before, just like when he was sixteen or seventeen, able to stay awake for two days and two nights and still be able to continue, even after six or seven orgasms, he could still watch porn!
He felt like he had returned to his prime!
However, he soon noticed something else: this time, bending over was much easier! And he could see the ground much more clearly!
He is nearsighted, but now he can see things in the distance very clearly, even things fifty meters away!
He quickly pulled open his clothes and found that although the little belly that Nakiri Erina had teased him about was still there, his little brother, which had been listless because of the serious injury he had suffered, was now full of energy, standing tall and proud. A vigorous desire kept appearing in his body, calling him to splash the white holy flame!
He swung his fist, and even though he was throwing it with all his might, it felt completely different from before. He could easily tell that this wasn't his full strength, nor was it his limit. If he wanted to, he could throw dozens of punches with all his might continuously!
He felt that he was expending less energy when he moved!
This is no longer the lazy white-collar worker who had been working for several years!
Instead, he's a very capable but useless white-collar worker!
"This is... power!"
Li Ke clenched his fist, feeling incredibly energetic! If he were to meet Erina again, he would definitely crush her with his own might!
"It's a pity, though. While my strength has increased, my physique hasn't changed."
Li Ke looked at his slightly protruding belly and sighed helplessly.
He greatly admired those bodybuilders, but unfortunately, his physique remained that of a pathetic white-collar worker. It seemed that if he wanted a good physique, he would still have to work out to improve his body.
"But with this kind of life, after a while, even if now I don't have a great physique, I will have one later."
Li Ke made a complaint, then put his clothes back on and prepared to leave.
He was now full of energy and vitality, ready to finish all the female merchant's tasks and then see if she would refresh them.
If it didn't refresh, he'd start mining and digging tunnels immediately; if it refreshed, he'd continue doing quests. After all, only by becoming stronger could he mine and dig tunnels better, and fight the zombies!
But he'd only taken one step when the friction of something soft yet hard against his pants zipper sent a jolt through his soul. He immediately knelt on the ground, almost crying out in pain, utterly humiliated.
"Sigh... So why is he so energetic? And... does this mean I've had a bad start?"
Kneeling on the ground, Li Ke endured the pain and couldn't help but complain.
If only he were wearing his original clothes, but unfortunately, most of his clothes were tattered, and it was obvious that they had been cut open to save him.
Before, he lacked energy, but now that he did, it was a critical hit.
He tried to move the thing to another spot, but it was useless. Changing his pants was out of the question, since the merchant didn't sell pants.
"..."
Looking at his own hands, which were covered in blisters and calluses, Li Ke could only helplessly turn her gaze to the female merchant who was smiling at him.
"I'm sorry, but there's nothing I can do."
Taking a deep breath, Li Ke, who was under a lot of pressure, closed the door to the room, then blocked the window with his coat, and bowed to the businesswoman.
"I'm about to do something to you. If you object, just blink."
The female merchant remained motionless.
"Okay, then I'll borrow your butt for a bit! Don't worry! I'll just rub against it, I won't go inside!"
Li Ke nodded, stepped over the table behind the businesswoman, grabbed her denim shorts, pulled them off, and then squeezed his throbbing member into her ample cleavage.
He immediately let out a sound of relief.
"Hoo…"