Chapter 2: Chapter 2: Imminent Survival Crisis
Currently, the shelter had no facilities for producing food or water.
This meant that if he couldn’t find a new source of food and water, he would run out of supplies in ten days.
He opened the system’s construction panel and quickly found what he was looking for.
[Water Purification Station (White)]
[Construction Requirements]:
[Small-scale Filter (White)]: [0/1]
[Power: 20 points]: [10/20]
[Construction Robot: 1]: [1/1]
[Upkeep Requirements]:
[Android / Regular Human / Engineering Robot: 1]
[Power: 0.1 points/hour]
[Food Workshop]
[Construction Requirements]:
[Small-scale Protein Converter (White)]: [0/1]
[Power: 20 points]: [10/20]
[Construction Robot: 1]: [1/1]
[Upkeep Requirements]:
[Android / Regular Human / Engineering Robot: 1]
[Power: 0.1 points/hour]
After reviewing the construction requirements for the two facilities, Ye Yun’s brow furrowed. The situation was far more complicated than he had expected.
Of all the requirements, power was the easiest to meet.
The power room generated 1 point of power per hour, and the shelter currently only needed 4 points of power per day for upkeep.
This meant he could store 20 surplus points of power each day.
But as for where to get the [Small-scale Filter (White)] and the [Small-scale Protein Converter (White)], he had absolutely no clue.
He couldn’t think of a solution. An idea suddenly struck Ye Yun. ’I might not have an answer, but what about the others?’
After all, one hundred million people had entered the game. Someone else might have an idea.
He quickly turned his attention to the public chatroom, which was buzzing with activity.
"This shelter is way too basic, isn’t it?"
"How do you get a [Small-scale Filter (White)]? Does any big shot know??"
"Everyone’s shelter only has 10 days of food and water. If we don’t figure something out soon, we’re all going to starve and die of thirst in here."
"The shelter is completely empty. We’ll probably have to go outside to get extra supplies."
"Has any big shot gone out to see what it’s like?"
"I tried. The moment you leave the shelter, the radiation level starts climbing. Once it goes over 10%, it starts affecting your body. I suggest no one go out for now."
"I gave it a shot, and it seems the radiation outside doesn’t affect the androids.
I’ve already sent one of my androids out to explore. Should have some results soon."
"Dude above is a beast!"
"You can send the androids out? I’m gonna try it too!"
...
Reading the conversation, Ye Yun felt a sense of admiration.
’I’m still just figuring out the shelter, and someone’s already started exploring the outside? That’s way too fast.’
Ye Yun didn’t act rashly.
According to the aliens’ instructions, the world outside the shelter was fraught with danger. The consequences of acting recklessly were unimaginable.
Since someone else was willing to scout ahead, he could afford to wait.
Having figured this out, Ye Yun wasn’t in a hurry to make a decision. Instead, he focused his full attention on the public chatroom.
「An hour later.」
A message on the public chat screen caught his attention.
"Guys! My android came back!
No major incidents, but its durability dropped by 0.1%.
Also, it brought back two good things: [Mutated Cactus (White)] and [Small-scale Filter Blueprint (White)]!"
[Mutated Cactus (White)]
[Description: A cactus that has mutated due to radiation. Edible.]
[Effect: Restores 50 Satiation and 50 Hydration upon consumption. Increases Radiation Level by 0.01%.]
[Small-scale Filter Blueprint (White)]
[Description: A blueprint for a small-scale filter. Can be used to craft a small-scale filter with the corresponding parts.]
Ye Yun didn’t have much of a reaction when he saw the Mutated Cactus.
Although it could restore Satiation and Hydration, it also increased one’s internal radiation level. It was nothing more than emergency food for desperate situations.
However, the Small-scale Filter Blueprint that followed truly excited him.
He had just been wondering how to get a small-scale filter, and now he finally had a lead.
It turned out that such crucial devices required special blueprints.
Of course, he wasn’t the only one thinking this.
So, after seeing the message from that player, the chatroom exploded.
"Bless you, man!"
"Thanks for sharing, big shot! I’m sending my android out to explore right now."
"Thanks, bro!"
"Thanks for the info, man!"
Amidst the chorus of praise, Ye Yun also left his room and went to the power room.
Upon seeing him, No. 1 and No. 2 immediately greeted him.
"Greetings, Administrator."
Currently, the only facility that required an operator was the power room. Since he himself was also qualified to run it, sending both of them out wouldn’t affect the shelter’s current operations.
However, after careful consideration, he decided against it.
If he sent both No. 1 and No. 2 out and something unexpected happened during the exploration, his situation would become very precarious.
But if he only sent one out to explore, he would still have some leeway even if an accident occurred.
Having made his decision, he gave an order to No. 1.
"I have a new task for you."
No. 1 stepped forward and bowed slightly.
"Please state your orders, Administrator."
Ye Yun:
"I need you to leave the shelter and conduct an exploration mission in the outside world."
No. 1 nodded.
"Administrator, how long do you need me to explore for?"
"My current power level is at 100%. Without a backup power source, I can operate continuously for 100 hours."
"To ensure a safe return, I recommend the Administrator assign an exploration task of less than 90 hours."
"No map found in the system. Unable to designate a specific exploration area. Initiate random exploration?"
Ye Yun thought for a moment.
"Then do a random exploration for one hour."
The instant Ye Yun finished speaking, a cold, electronic voice sounded in his mind.
"Loading Evaluation System."
The next moment, a translucent screen of light appeared before Ye Yun.
[Evaluation Type: External Exploration]
[Evaluating mission risk...]
[Evaluation: 100% probability of obtaining a White-grade item. Risk Factor: 0%.]
Staring at the evaluation system that had appeared before him, Ye Yun was stunned for a moment, then his face lit up with ecstatic joy.
He had been watching the public chatroom the whole time, and he hadn’t heard anyone else mention something like this.
’Could it be... this is the legendary golden finger?’
He immediately began to examine it carefully.
This evaluation system was very comprehensive, with many functions. The one triggered this time was the exploration evaluation function.
In the exploration evaluation, a higher risk factor meant a more dangerous exploration mission and a higher probability of the explorer being injured or killed.
Changing the exploration area, the assigned personnel, the equipment they carried, and the duration of the exploration would all cause the evaluation results to change.
