nucmednet Chapter 7.1 Before I knew it, it was completely dark.
Chapter 7.1 Before I knew it, it was completely dark.
"good."
It pierced the air a few times, the sound of it cutting through the air short and powerful. Yu Wang weighed the harpoon in his hand and nodded in satisfaction.
With this weapon that is both lethal and functional, we are much more confident, whether dealing with small sea monsters or going deep underwater to collect supplies.
Previously, the only method used to catch mantis shrimp was a tattered fishing net that was casually scooped up from the sea. While the net could temporarily trap the prey, once the prey struggled, it was not only powerless to fight back, but also inevitably injured by the shrimp's shell or claws.
Now that I have these crab claws and harpoons in hand, aside from everything else, the efficiency and safety of searching for mantis shrimp underwater will be greatly improved.
Maintaining a safe distance allows you to control the fish and shrimp.
The night wind swept across the sea, bringing with it the salty smell and the sound of the surging tide.
Yu Wang placed the harpoon steadily on the side of the boat, within easy reach.
Overly long weapons are also inconvenient on a small boat, thankfully even at level 1. The Little Yellow Duck's cockpit is still drafty, with only corner supports. I wonder where the 10 units of glass used for the upgrade went.
As long as the attack isn't a wide-ranging, sweeping motion, it can be easily accomplished. If all else fails, there's always a dagger at hand.
Yu Wang practiced attacks from different directions for a while, and before long, he noticed the change in the sky.
My gaze fell upon the last glimmer of dark red light where the sea met the sky.
Under Yu Wang's control, the Little Yellow Duck slightly adjusted its direction, moving a little closer to the red dotted line on the map, its stern leaving a faint white mark on the dark water.
No more expending physical strength.
Yu Wang sat in the cabin, which was more than twice as spacious, eating grilled shrimp, processing backstage requests for stone braziers, and waiting for seven o'clock to arrive.
At seven o'clock sharp, it was as if an invisible giant hand suddenly pulled down the curtain of the sky.
One second, a sliver of light still peeked through the clouds; the next, the entire world was suddenly plunged into a thick darkness.
Yu Wang stopped chewing, put down the food in his hand, and looked up to wait quietly.
Some older, more primitive rule came into effect.
In the center of the starless and moonless pitch-black sky, a point of dark red rapidly spread and expanded, eventually transforming into a huge, crimson full moon that seemed to be made of congealed blood, hanging high above everyone's heads.
The blood moon's light was not bright, but it shrouded everything in an ominous dark red veil.
Under the red light, the seawater appeared to surge like blood plasma, and even the yellow plastic shell of the Little Yellow Duck had a rusty red glow.
One second, it was an ordinary dusk with the afterglow of sunset and a gentle sea breeze; the next second, the whole world seemed to be dragged into a bizarre and otherworldly space dominated by unknown monsters.
That is indeed the case.
Yu Wang knew clearly that in this world of the Great Voyage game, day and night were distinctly separated, like two completely different planes.
Daytime falls within the relatively "normal" range, where fish and marine mammals follow natural laws and have their own complete ecosystem.
But once the night is ignited by this blood moon, the monsters lurking on the other side of the world, whose mere glimpse could erode reason, will quietly awaken and begin their patrols.
[System-wide announcement: Night has fallen.]
[Today's required nautical miles: 1]
[Settlement in progress...]
[Completion rate: 99.985% (Wow! You guys are all amazing! I thought I'd have to painfully eliminate a lot of people :)]
[Oh dear! Time flies so fast!! Before we knew it, it was completely dark! After a busy day, I wonder if my dear survivors have gathered enough supplies for the night? And... is there a warm fire burning around you now?]
[At night, some very rude guys might come knocking!! But it's okay if there's no fire! With so many of you, you're definitely not the one who'll be in trouble, right?]
This is a one-time thing; I won't remind you next time it gets dark! Bye-bye!
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The harsh voices have disappeared, but their effects continue to unfold.
The chat channel in partition 444 exploded instantly, like an anthill doused with boiling water, completely engulfed by unprecedented panic.
The two boxing mantis shrimps that Yu Wang had traded for with the blueprints were sold instantly.
Having obtained the blueprints for "Fish Oil Lamp" and "Giant Claw Lobster Armor", Yu Wang casually learned them.
After they invented the "oil extractor", it was used to extract fish oil and make fish oil lamps.
Unlike open-air campfires, fish oil lamps come with their own shades and can be used on rainy nights.
Not to mention anything far off, it proved very useful in the torrential rain six days later!
As for the "giant claw lobster armor", although he had caught a giant claw lobster, the shell produced by one lobster was far from enough to make the armor.
Based on my wild guess, at least three are needed.
"I'll look carefully while diving tomorrow; I should be able to collect them all."
……
The bamboo rat is suffering from heatstroke: "Fire! Does anyone have fire?! I'll give you 200 units of wood! No, 300 units! In exchange for a lighter or flint! Anything that can start a fire!"
Iced Coke (no sugar): "Stop yelling upstairs! Anyone with fire has already hidden themselves! Where's that mantis shrimp seller?! @Are you on your luck? Is there any left?! I was too slow and missed out!"
The wind cools my bottom: "@Bamboo rat got heatstroke. Why didn't you have all that wood before? Did you only start breastfeeding after your baby died? And you, @IcedColaNoSugar, your excuse is so lame!"
I went to great lengths, even selling everything I owned, to finally buy mantis shrimp! Are your hands those of an octogenarian? Oh, and let me show you my Tyson shrimp—aren't its big pincers impressive?!
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AAA Timber Wholesale: "+1, this is my mighty general!"
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Survivor 007: "Well, the shrimp that's going to be cooked even have names! I have a flashlight, the effect should be similar to a campfire, right? When I shone it on the water just now, I saw a coffin floating on the surface! It wasn't there when it was light! Does anyone know what that is? Waiting online!"
Ma Dadan: "The survival game is starting to get interesting. @Survivor007, what are you chickening out for? Come check it out! What if it's a giant treasure chest? Fortune favors the bold!"
Survivor 007: "@Ma Dadan, get lost! I'm not blind! I can still see that huge '奠' character on the coffin lid! I haven't lived enough yet!"
Let the world be filled with love: "Everyone, please don't stare at the sea for so long, it'll lower your sanity, sob sob. I'm so scared, can someone give me a light?"
……
In the first few minutes after darkness fell, the channel was flooded with similar screams, curses, pleas, and a few suicidal suggestions. Everyone stared at the dark reddish-brown water around their boats, wanting to look but also afraid to, as if a monster might burst from the water at any moment.
However, time passed second by second.
The blood moon still hung high, and the seawater still glowed with an ominous red light, but... it seemed that no "rude fellows" immediately launched an attack.
And once the eyes adjust to the darkness, the red light of the blood moon seems to allow them to barely see, preventing them from becoming completely blind.
In the deadly silence of waiting, the taut nerves began to subtly relax.
Ma Dadan: "See? I told you I was just trying to scare you. What danger is there? It's perfectly quiet by my raft. In my gaming experience, only when a survivor's sanity drops to a certain level will they see something bad or be touched by something. We've only been in the game for a short time, so we're safe."
Survivor 007: "It seems... there's no movement? The seawater just looks a bit creepy. I just shone my flashlight again, and the coffin has disappeared. Was I just seeing things?"
Sister Yu (who sells lighters): "Don't let your guard down, it's still eleven hours of darkness! Only an hour has passed! It's safer to have a fire nearby! Lighters are on sale now, you can exchange them for just 1 liter of water or enough food for three full meals!"
The wind chilled my bottom: "Sorry, I already bought boxing mantis shrimp, and the fire's already lit. The expert even personally guided me on how to safely handle the shrimp! So thoughtful!"
AAA Timber Wholesale: "Get lost, you scalpers!"
Riding the Waves: "Selling tar torches! Bring your own materials! They work just like a campfire!"
Ma Dadan: "Haha, my luck has turned! It looks like a delicate wooden box is floating by my raft. Let me hook it over and take a look..."
There are also drifting boxes on the sea at night. Everyone just thought Ma Dadan was lucky and didn't pay much attention. Those who wanted to peek at the screen did so, and those who wanted to chime in did so. For a while, the atmosphere was relatively relaxed.
Humans are social animals and naturally tend to draw a sense of security from the group.
Even in horror movies, as long as the protagonist is walking on a brightly lit, bustling city street, no matter how eerie the background music is, the audience's anxiety can be temporarily relieved.
Yu Wang bit into the roasted lobster meat, processing the requests for stone braziers in the backend while silently watching the constantly refreshing chat interface.
As night falls, the drop rate of blueprints related to light sources, such as stone braziers and torches, increases significantly.
Yu Wang casually browsed the trading market in section 444 and found that many "competitors" had emerged who offered stone fire basin processing services.
However, with him being the first to "take the plunge" and set a relatively reasonable processing fee, those who followed did not dare to set their prices too outrageously.
Whether it's processing tar torches, oars, wooden axes, or wooden boxes, the default rule is that customers provide their own materials and pay 1 to 3 basic resources as a labor fee.
This unwritten "rule of conduct" is rapidly taking shape.
Having been ripped off by overpriced blueprints in the past, Yu Wang was quite pleased to see the gradually standardizing market conditions. The healthy development of the OEM industry is undoubtedly beneficial to the effective flow of resources and the overall survival rate of the entire region.
And this will ultimately benefit his own long-term development.
About half an hour passed.
A message popped up in the chat interface, tinged with some confusion:
Survivor 007: "@Ma Dadan, how's it going? What did you get?"
no respond.
Survival is victory: "@Ma Dadan?"
Still silent.
Survivor 007: "Ma Dadan? Don't scare me! Holy crap! Did you run out of chat slots?"