In the middle of the grass was a winding cobblestone path, and as they walked along it, their noses were filled with the rich scent of flowers.
One of the players was surprised by the scent and exclaimed, “Are these real flowers? In the end of days, is there really such a paradise?”
“The flowers here are indeed real,” the man replied, casting a glance back at the player. “The ark we are on is called Noah’s Ark, named after the legendary vessel from ancient times. Our goal is to survive and preserve all life on Blue Star, enduring the catastrophic end of days.”
Bai Lixin interjected, “Such a massive ark could not have been completed overnight.”
As he surveyed his surroundings, he noticed that Song Yuantian looked somewhat dazed and terrified.
“Of course not, construction began many years before the disaster even occurred. In fact, in anticipation of an uncontrollable catastrophe, countries collaborated to build this great ark. It took thirty years from the start of construction to its completion.”
“During the construction process, scientists had the foresight to preserve the embryos of all life on Blue Star.”
“Unfortunately, they were a step too late. By the time the ark was fully built, the apocalypse had already been underway for five years. All surviving humans and some animals and plants were quickly transported to the ark at the fastest possible speed.”
“Afterward, the ark embarked on a fifty-year journey through Blue Star.”
Bai Lixin asked, “Couldn’t they settle in one place instead of traveling for so long?”
The man looked at Bai Lixin through the pitch-black mask and said, “We tried that before, but every time we did, a large number of zombies attacked us shortly afterward. There are not so many lives on Blue Star for them to feed on. Our taste would make them crazy and keep them attacking until they get a taste.”
“The energy in the Ark can sustain basic life and movement for five hundred years, but if we use some of it during an attack, it will deplete quickly. To protect the last sanctuary of humanity, we can only keep moving on Blue Star and stop occasionally to gather supplies.”
As he spoke, the people left a blooming meadow, crossed a huge square, and saw rows of building structures.
However, players quickly noticed that there were significant differences between the buildings.
In the far east, the houses were very neatly and elegantly decorated, and there was plenty of space between them.
In the middle area, there were tightly packed high-rise buildings, while in the far west, there were tightly packed houses like beehives, one on top of the other.
The man finally stopped In front of a building and turned around, using both hands to remove the large black-and-white circular shield from his protective suit.
He was a man with short brown hair and was probably over forty years old, with a blue beard on his chin.
He had deep-set eyes and looked cold and gloomy.
“All right, you’ve all worked hard. Go exchange the crystals for what you want, and hurry back to rest. I still have something to do today, so I’ll come find you tomorrow.”
The escape system explained, [This man is called Sally, your trainer. According to the plot, he’s the one had you defend against the zombie frenzy today.]
[There is nothing else to do now, Master Bai Lixin. Do you want to go back to your room to rest?]
Bai Lixin looked at the three houses with vastly different statuses and asked, [Where is my room?]
The escape system replied, [The rooms for the ability users are on the high-rise building in the middle. Although the Ark is the last hope for Blue Star, resources are scarce. Originally, all humans lived in the high-rise building in the middle. Fifty years have passed since the apocalypse, and the earliest batch of national leaders have long since passed away. Afterward, to maintain the harmony of the Ark, the so-called Council was formed.]
[They are the soul navigators of humanity in the Ark, and all major decisions must go through the Council’s decision-making process.]
[To protect the safety of Council members and reduce resource pressure, they built two buildings that were completely opposite to each other.]
[The Council lives in the east, and there is a dedicated guard team around the Council members’ residence, ensuring 360-degree protection with no blind spots.]
[Just now a player said that this is a paradise, but this description is not accurate. The quantity and capacity of material enjoyment are directly proportional. ]
Bai Lixin: [So those hives are prepared for civilians without any ability? And the building in the middle is for the ability users? ]
Escape system: [That’s right. ]
Bai Lixin: [Let’s go, go back to the room and have a look, I’ll come out later for a stroll.]
Escape system: [Okay, Master Bai Lixin, your room is at 503 on the 5th floor, and there is an elevator next to it. ]
Bai Lixin followed the system’s guidance and came to the boundary between the civilian area and the ability user area. From afar, he saw two people arguing.
Bai Lixin didn’t want to eavesdrop, but the voices of those two people were too loud, it would be difficult even if one didn’t want to hear.
“Sir, please, please give me more supplies. I have a younger sister at home, and I really need supplies. Didn’t we agree before that you would give me two catties? Why only one catty?”
One of them was a delicate-looking boy who seemed to have just turned 18 years old. He wore a tattered gray robe and begged the other man for more supplies. The young man’s thin arms carefully tugged on the man’s cuffs, and his feet swept across the man’s ankles.
The man pushed him down and accused him of being ungrateful.
“We agreed that you will receive two catties of food if you served me well. Have you done so? You looked like a fierce beast, and it was quite disappointing. I don’t even know if you’ve given me any unwanted illnesses with your behavior. If I give you one catty, that’s already quite generous. Don’t try to argue with me, because I won’t give you one more catty.”
The young man hurriedly reached for the fallen bag of food on the ground, revealing several faint red marks on his wrist as he did so.
Holding the bag of food tightly to his chest, the young man dared not ask for anything more and quickly thanked the man before turning around and running towards the civilian area.
The man watched the young man’s back, spat heavily on the ground, and muttered to himself, “What a waste, how dare he think he’s worth two catty of food. Does he think I’m foolish enough to waste my money like that?”
As he turned around, he caught sight of Bai Lixin walking in his direction.
The man’s eyes lit up immediately, and he stared fixedly at Bai Lixin.
“Hello there. You look new,” the man said as he saw Bai Li Xin walking towards the middle of the high-rise buildings. He quickened his pace and caught up to him, changing his tone from arrogance to a friendly, cheerful one. “Are you a newly arrived ability user?”
Xia Chi had been following Bai Lixin closely and saw that he appeared to be harassed. He immediately stepped forward to stand between them and said, “Stay away from my brother. Who are you?”
The man looked at Xia Chi and his eyes shone even brighter. “You two are brothers? Oh, you both look so handsome. My name is Billy, an A-level ability user. Who are you guys?”
Xia Chi: “???”
Why do I feel like I’m being harassed too?
In Xia Chi’s mind, there was a flash of inspiration.
“I’m Billy, an A-level ability user. What about you guys?”
Xia Chi’s pupils contracted slightly, and he carefully looked the man in front of him up and down.
‘An A-level ability user, isn’t that the same level as that terrible man just now? How could a thug’s ability be so powerful?’
It’s best to avoid trouble if possible.
Xia Chi glared fiercely at Billy, grabbed Bai Lixin’s sleeve, and was about to quickly leave.
But Billy didn’t let them go. He blocked their way once again, still smiling, but the smile didn’t reach his eyes, and there was a hint of anger beneath them. “Little beauties, brother isn’t usually gentle. Don’t refuse to give brother face.”
“Otherwise, brother will be upset, and who knows what brother will do when he’s upset.”
Bai Lixin: “…”
How many years has it been since he was last harassed by such a greasy man?
“Hey, Billy, they’re my trainers, so keep your perverted hands away. Also, Dr. Sang is looking for you.”
The familiar cold voice sounded, and they looked over and saw that it was Sally, who had gone and returned at some point.
Billy visibly trembled. He straightened up and said, “What does Dr. Sang want me to do?”
Sally walked over with a stern face. “It’s probably about the transparent crystal nucleus.”
Billy’s eyes widened. “Really?! Then I’ll go!”
When Billy had left completely, Sally looked at Bai Lixin and Xia Chi with a deep meaning.
“I don’t know how you guys got through the years before this, but in the apocalypse, many of humanity’s normal rules no longer apply. Those who need protection when going out are not just women, but also handsome men like you. You need to protect themselves.”
“There are many high-level ability users who are curious about faces that are too good-looking like yours. You should consider yourselves lucky that you have abilities. With abilities, at least those people won’t be so blatant. But for any civilian who is overly beautiful and doesn’t have any abilities, the outcome is often very tragic.”
As if to verify Sally’s words, the slim and goodlooking young man who had just left was picked up by a burly man. The young man was full of fear, but he couldn’t even scream, he could only tremble as he was carried away by the man.
Sally gestured towards the direction where the two had left. “Incidents like that are common in the Ark.”
Sally looked around and pointed his finger at Bai Lixin, Xia Chi, Li Cancan, and Song Yuantian. “You guys should be more careful.”
He hesitated and looked at Lin Jue for a moment before saying indifferently, “Some people have strange tastes and might like your style.”
Lin Jue: “???”
Why is someone liking me strange? Is it because I’m not handsome enough or not good-looking enough?
Bai Lixin: “Aren’t ability users equivalent to the soldiers guarding the Ark? Warriors bully the civilians they need to protect, while the council members turn a blind eye?”
Sali: “The rules of humanity have long been diluted since the apocalypse happened many years ago. Every day is a day of uncertainty, and when ability users lose control, things can become very dangerous. Therefore, unless it’s a significant issue, the council will turn a blind eye.”
Bai Lixin: “…”
Even if the civilians rebel, they can easily be suppressed by the ability users. Others simply won’t care about the life or death of the most impoverished civilians because they are insignificant.
But ability users are different.
According to the council
Sali had suddenly appeared, and Xia Chi gratefully said, “Thank you.”
After Sali left, Xia Chi whispered to Bai Lixin, “I thought that Sali was a cold-blooded bastard, but I realized that he’s actually an icy exterior with a warm heart.”
Bai Lixin: “After witnessing too much death and killing, even the softest heart can become as hard as a rock.”
—————————
In the live broadcast room.
[That ugly guy is named Billy, right? Whoa, he even dared to hit on our God Xin? Why hasn’t our big boss come out yet? Come out quickly, big boss, do you know that your wife is being coveted?]
[And there’s baby Xia Chi. I already knew that he would grow up to be good looking. Although he can’t compare with God Xin’s beauty, in our mortal circle, he’s still a nine or ten.]
[Of course, attractive people hang out with attractive people.]
[You bet on it. Just now, that NPC named Sally said that there are many different types of ability users, and good looking people like God Xin are at a disadvantage.]
[Isn’t that pretty ordinary boy just an example? To stay alive, he could only be carried away, unable to resist anything.]
[I’ve heard a saying before. Humans are biological creatures first, then they are human. When humans are highly civilized, the knowledge we learn will suppress our most primitive animal instincts. However, this suppression comes from both the knowledge level and the social constraint level.]
[But when we lose social constraints, humans can display a more terrifying threat than beasts. For beasts, hunting is only to fill their stomachs, and they don’t have such high intelligence. But humans have both high intelligence and are at the top of the food chain, so they can easily become arrogant and cruel. Therefore, even if you trust and love someone in life, don’t foolishly give everything away. Keep an ace up your sleeve, not for defense, but to maintain the relationship.]
[Yes, it’s only with constraints that there can be a benchmark; otherwise, some people will really want to ‘touch’ the stars in the sky.]
——————-
The players’ dormitory was quite close, with two people sharing each room. It was unclear whether it was because Tan Yue had done something, but Bai Lixin and Xia Chi happened to share a dorm room.
At this moment, Bai Lixin’s room was filled with people. There were five people on Song Yuantian’s side, as well as Bai Lixin’s own five.
In addition to Lin Jue and Samael, two acquaintances brought by Song Yuantian, there were two other people Bai Lixin was unfamiliar with. One of them, a man who looked a bit older, had gentle features and a smile on his lips. The other was a female player around Lin Jue’s age, who appeared capable and exuded a commanding air.
Ever since entering the copy, Song Yuantian had not been himself and Bai Lixin finally asked, “What’s wrong?”
Gritting his teeth, Song Yuantian replied, “There was a time when the ark wasn’t moving, and that was when we entered. I had always assumed that ‘Doomsday Ark’ was just a name, because when we entered, it was just a walled building. At the time, the ark was stationary in a cold zone. If its location had changed, I could quickly locate it, but now it has somehow come near the equator.”
With a loud bang, Song Yuantian slammed the table and broke the skin on the back of his hand. “Damn it, how could I have not realized that the ark was really an ark!”
Lin Jue tried to calm him down. “President, stay calm. There must be other ways, and if necessary, we can take control of the central control room and pilot the ark back to the cold zone.”
After taking several deep breaths, Song Yuantian suppressed his emotions. His light eyes gradually became icy and seemed to have made a decision.
In the middle of the grass was a winding cobblestone path, and as they walked along it, their noses were filled with the rich scent of flowers.
One of the players was surprised by the scent and exclaimed, “Are these real flowers? In the end of days, is there really such a paradise?”
“The flowers here are indeed real,” the man replied, casting a glance back at the player. “The ark we are on is called Noah’s Ark, named after the legendary vessel from ancient times. Our goal is to survive and preserve all life on Blue Star, enduring the catastrophic end of days.”
Bai Lixin interjected, “Such a massive ark could not have been completed overnight.”
As he surveyed his surroundings, he noticed that Song Yuantian looked somewhat dazed and terrified.
“Of course not, construction began many years before the disaster even occurred. In fact, in anticipation of an uncontrollable catastrophe, countries collaborated to build this great ark. It took thirty years from the start of construction to its completion.”
“During the construction process, scientists had the foresight to preserve the embryos of all life on Blue Star.”
“Unfortunately, they were a step too late. By the time the ark was fully built, the apocalypse had already been underway for five years. All surviving humans and some animals and plants were quickly transported to the ark at the fastest possible speed.”
“Afterward, the ark embarked on a fifty-year journey through Blue Star.”
Bai Lixin asked, “Couldn’t they settle in one place instead of traveling for so long?”
The man looked at Bai Lixin through the pitch-black mask and said, “We tried that before, but every time we did, a large number of zombies attacked us shortly afterward. There are not so many lives on Blue Star for them to feed on. Our taste would make them crazy and keep them attacking until they get a taste.”
“The energy in the Ark can sustain basic life and movement for five hundred years, but if we use some of it during an attack, it will deplete quickly. To protect the last sanctuary of humanity, we can only keep moving on Blue Star and stop occasionally to gather supplies.”
As he spoke, the people left a blooming meadow, crossed a huge square, and saw rows of building structures.
However, players quickly noticed that there were significant differences between the buildings.
In the far east, the houses were very neatly and elegantly decorated, and there was plenty of space between them.
In the middle area, there were tightly packed high-rise buildings, while in the far west, there were tightly packed houses like beehives, one on top of the other.
The man finally stopped In front of a building and turned around, using both hands to remove the large black-and-white circular shield from his protective suit.
He was a man with short brown hair and was probably over forty years old, with a blue beard on his chin.
He had deep-set eyes and looked cold and gloomy.
“All right, you’ve all worked hard. Go exchange the crystals for what you want, and hurry back to rest. I still have something to do today, so I’ll come find you tomorrow.”
The escape system explained, [This man is called Sally, your trainer. According to the plot, he’s the one had you defend against the zombie frenzy today.]
[There is nothing else to do now, Master Bai Lixin. Do you want to go back to your room to rest?]
Bai Lixin looked at the three houses with vastly different statuses and asked, [Where is my room?]
The escape system replied, [The rooms for the ability users are on the high-rise building in the middle. Although the Ark is the last hope for Blue Star, resources are scarce. Originally, all humans lived in the high-rise building in the middle. Fifty years have passed since the apocalypse, and the earliest batch of national leaders have long since passed away. Afterward, to maintain the harmony of the Ark, the so-called Council was formed.]
[They are the soul navigators of humanity in the Ark, and all major decisions must go through the Council’s decision-making process.]
[To protect the safety of Council members and reduce resource pressure, they built two buildings that were completely opposite to each other.]
[The Council lives in the east, and there is a dedicated guard team around the Council members’ residence, ensuring 360-degree protection with no blind spots.]
[Just now a player said that this is a paradise, but this description is not accurate. The quantity and capacity of material enjoyment are directly proportional. ]
Bai Lixin: [So those hives are prepared for civilians without any ability? And the building in the middle is for the ability users? ]
Escape system: [That’s right. ]
Bai Lixin: [Let’s go, go back to the room and have a look, I’ll come out later for a stroll.]
Escape system: [Okay, Master Bai Lixin, your room is at 503 on the 5th floor, and there is an elevator next to it. ]
Bai Lixin followed the system’s guidance and came to the boundary between the civilian area and the ability user area. From afar, he saw two people arguing.
Bai Lixin didn’t want to eavesdrop, but the voices of those two people were too loud, it would be difficult even if one didn’t want to hear.
“Sir, please, please give me more supplies. I have a younger sister at home, and I really need supplies. Didn’t we agree before that you would give me two catties? Why only one catty?”
One of them was a delicate-looking boy who seemed to have just turned 18 years old. He wore a tattered gray robe and begged the other man for more supplies. The young man’s thin arms carefully tugged on the man’s cuffs, and his feet swept across the man’s ankles.
The man pushed him down and accused him of being ungrateful.
“We agreed that you will receive two catties of food if you served me well. Have you done so? You looked like a fierce beast, and it was quite disappointing. I don’t even know if you’ve given me any unwanted illnesses with your behavior. If I give you one catty, that’s already quite generous. Don’t try to argue with me, because I won’t give you one more catty.”
The young man hurriedly reached for the fallen bag of food on the ground, revealing several faint red marks on his wrist as he did so.
Holding the bag of food tightly to his chest, the young man dared not ask for anything more and quickly thanked the man before turning around and running towards the civilian area.
The man watched the young man’s back, spat heavily on the ground, and muttered to himself, “What a waste, how dare he think he’s worth two catty of food. Does he think I’m foolish enough to waste my money like that?”
As he turned around, he caught sight of Bai Lixin walking in his direction.
The man’s eyes lit up immediately, and he stared fixedly at Bai Lixin.
“Hello there. You look new,” the man said as he saw Bai Li Xin walking towards the middle of the high-rise buildings. He quickened his pace and caught up to him, changing his tone from arrogance to a friendly, cheerful one. “Are you a newly arrived ability user?”
Xia Chi had been following Bai Lixin closely and saw that he appeared to be harassed. He immediately stepped forward to stand between them and said, “Stay away from my brother. Who are you?”
The man looked at Xia Chi and his eyes shone even brighter. “You two are brothers? Oh, you both look so handsome. My name is Billy, an A-level ability user. Who are you guys?”
Xia Chi: “???”
Why do I feel like I’m being harassed too?
In Xia Chi’s mind, there was a flash of inspiration.
“I’m Billy, an A-level ability user. What about you guys?”
Xia Chi’s pupils contracted slightly, and he carefully looked the man in front of him up and down.
‘An A-level ability user, isn’t that the same level as that terrible man just now? How could a thug’s ability be so powerful?’
It’s best to avoid trouble if possible.
Xia Chi glared fiercely at Billy, grabbed Bai Lixin’s sleeve, and was about to quickly leave.
But Billy didn’t let them go. He blocked their way once again, still smiling, but the smile didn’t reach his eyes, and there was a hint of anger beneath them. “Little beauties, brother isn’t usually gentle. Don’t refuse to give brother face.”
“Otherwise, brother will be upset, and who knows what brother will do when he’s upset.”
Bai Lixin: “…”
How many years has it been since he was last harassed by such a greasy man?
“Hey, Billy, they’re my trainers, so keep your perverted hands away. Also, Dr. Sang is looking for you.”
The familiar cold voice sounded, and they looked over and saw that it was Sally, who had gone and returned at some point.
Billy visibly trembled. He straightened up and said, “What does Dr. Sang want me to do?”
Sally walked over with a stern face. “It’s probably about the transparent crystal nucleus.”
Billy’s eyes widened. “Really?! Then I’ll go!”
When Billy had left completely, Sally looked at Bai Lixin and Xia Chi with a deep meaning.
“I don’t know how you guys got through the years before this, but in the apocalypse, many of humanity’s normal rules no longer apply. Those who need protection when going out are not just women, but also handsome men like you. You need to protect themselves.”
“There are many high-level ability users who are curious about faces that are too good-looking like yours. You should consider yourselves lucky that you have abilities. With abilities, at least those people won’t be so blatant. But for any civilian who is overly beautiful and doesn’t have any abilities, the outcome is often very tragic.”
As if to verify Sally’s words, the slim and goodlooking young man who had just left was picked up by a burly man. The young man was full of fear, but he couldn’t even scream, he could only tremble as he was carried away by the man.
Sally gestured towards the direction where the two had left. “Incidents like that are common in the Ark.”
Sally looked around and pointed his finger at Bai Lixin, Xia Chi, Li Cancan, and Song Yuantian. “You guys should be more careful.”
He hesitated and looked at Lin Jue for a moment before saying indifferently, “Some people have strange tastes and might like your style.”
Lin Jue: “???”
Why is someone liking me strange? Is it because I’m not handsome enough or not good-looking enough?
Bai Lixin: “Aren’t ability users equivalent to the soldiers guarding the Ark? Warriors bully the civilians they need to protect, while the council members turn a blind eye?”
Sali: “The rules of humanity have long been diluted since the apocalypse happened many years ago. Every day is a day of uncertainty, and when ability users lose control, things can become very dangerous. Therefore, unless it’s a significant issue, the council will turn a blind eye.”
Bai Lixin: “…”
Even if the civilians rebel, they can easily be suppressed by the ability users. Others simply won’t care about the life or death of the most impoverished civilians because they are insignificant.
But ability users are different.
According to the council
Sali had suddenly appeared, and Xia Chi gratefully said, “Thank you.”
After Sali left, Xia Chi whispered to Bai Lixin, “I thought that Sali was a cold-blooded bastard, but I realized that he’s actually an icy exterior with a warm heart.”
Bai Lixin: “After witnessing too much death and killing, even the softest heart can become as hard as a rock.”
—————————
In the live broadcast room.
[That ugly guy is named Billy, right? Whoa, he even dared to hit on our God Xin? Why hasn’t our big boss come out yet? Come out quickly, big boss, do you know that your wife is being coveted?]
[And there’s baby Xia Chi. I already knew that he would grow up to be good looking. Although he can’t compare with God Xin’s beauty, in our mortal circle, he’s still a nine or ten.]
[Of course, attractive people hang out with attractive people.]
[You bet on it. Just now, that NPC named Sally said that there are many different types of ability users, and good looking people like God Xin are at a disadvantage.]
[Isn’t that pretty ordinary boy just an example? To stay alive, he could only be carried away, unable to resist anything.]
[I’ve heard a saying before. Humans are biological creatures first, then they are human. When humans are highly civilized, the knowledge we learn will suppress our most primitive animal instincts. However, this suppression comes from both the knowledge level and the social constraint level.]
[But when we lose social constraints, humans can display a more terrifying threat than beasts. For beasts, hunting is only to fill their stomachs, and they don’t have such high intelligence. But humans have both high intelligence and are at the top of the food chain, so they can easily become arrogant and cruel. Therefore, even if you trust and love someone in life, don’t foolishly give everything away. Keep an ace up your sleeve, not for defense, but to maintain the relationship.]
[Yes, it’s only with constraints that there can be a benchmark; otherwise, some people will really want to ‘touch’ the stars in the sky.]
——————-
The players’ dormitory was quite close, with two people sharing each room. It was unclear whether it was because Tan Yue had done something, but Bai Lixin and Xia Chi happened to share a dorm room.
At this moment, Bai Lixin’s room was filled with people. There were five people on Song Yuantian’s side, as well as Bai Lixin’s own five.
In addition to Lin Jue and Samael, two acquaintances brought by Song Yuantian, there were two other people Bai Lixin was unfamiliar with. One of them, a man who looked a bit older, had gentle features and a smile on his lips. The other was a female player around Lin Jue’s age, who appeared capable and exuded a commanding air.
Ever since entering the copy, Song Yuantian had not been himself and Bai Lixin finally asked, “What’s wrong?”
Gritting his teeth, Song Yuantian replied, “There was a time when the ark wasn’t moving, and that was when we entered. I had always assumed that ‘Doomsday Ark’ was just a name, because when we entered, it was just a walled building. At the time, the ark was stationary in a cold zone. If its location had changed, I could quickly locate it, but now it has somehow come near the equator.”
With a loud bang, Song Yuantian slammed the table and broke the skin on the back of his hand. “Damn it, how could I have not realized that the ark was really an ark!”
Lin Jue tried to calm him down. “President, stay calm. There must be other ways, and if necessary, we can take control of the central control room and pilot the ark back to the cold zone.”
After taking several deep breaths, Song Yuantian suppressed his emotions. His light eyes gradually became icy and seemed to have made a decision.
