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Chapter 143 Covered in Dust
Fu Xiaojian's voice wasn't loud, but everyone who heard it felt a tightness in their heart, and some ordinary people even silently wiped away their tears.
The apocalypse is putting immense pressure on everyone.
Moral standards were already on the verge of collapse before the apocalypse.
Who caused this?
In my opinion, those unscrupulous legal scholars played a large part in this.
So, after the apocalypse, who can you morally restrain?
The only response you may receive is a sharp sword.
Although everyone knows that "never give up" is impossible.
There will always be people falling behind in a team, but even the slightest hope is welcome.
"Never abandon, never give up." Fu Xiaojian murmured, as if it were a self-admonition, or perhaps a response to the earnest wishes of his ancestors.
"If anyone dares to run away without a word again, I, the young lady, will be the first to not let him off!" As she spoke, Jiao Jiao glared angrily at Xu Si.
Xu Si's lips twitched slightly, but he didn't reply.
It's definitely not about him.
The campfire crackled, and the aroma of stewed meat mingled with the coolness of the Gobi night, lingering within the pale blue barrier erected by Jiang Li, creating a somewhat cozy, pre-apocalyptic atmosphere.
Jiao Jiao hummed twice, sat down next to Su Su, scooped a full bowl of meat soup and handed it to Su Su, then got up and ladled out another bowl. After hesitating for a moment, she still dawdled over to Xu Si's side and put it at his feet.
"Here you go! This is a reward from me!"
"I did my part too, you know!" Xu Si said.
It's as if he fed his canned meat to dogs.
Each member of the convoy held a bowl of meat soup and savored it slowly; it was a rare moment of happiness in the day.
"You still owe me a weird loot drop, don't try to renege on your debt."
The hot soup dispelled the last traces of fatigue in Xu Si's body, and he looked at Jiao Jiao, who was happily sipping the soup.
"I know, I know! It's so annoying!" Jiao Jiao immediately bristled, but couldn't help but curl her lips into a smile.
Su Su sipped her soup, her cool and aloof features softening slightly in the firelight. She didn't reply, but her gaze swept over Xu Si and then over the deep shadows of the rocky forest outside the barrier.
"Didn't you want this? Here you go!"
Just as Xu Si finished eating and was about to go back to his car to rest, Ta Shan came over, holding the black scale in his hand. He had also overheard Xu Si and Jiao Jiao's conversation.
Xu Si was taken aback, but didn't know how to respond.
"Why don't you have Wang Hu forge it into a marvel? This thing would suit you perfectly," Xu Si said after a moment's hesitation.
If it were a few days ago when he had plenty of purification points, he would have accepted without hesitation.
It's simply a matter of using enhancement potions or other things to make up for it.
But now, he's poor!
Moreover, Wang Hu also needs to practice by obtaining strange drops when crafting rare items.
If he were to collect all the strange drops from the caravan for his own use, wouldn't Wang Hu's forging apprenticeship be wasted?
This time, it was Tashan's turn to be stunned.
"Huh? Give it to me? I'm covered in rocks, it's no use to me!" Tashan scratched his rocky head, a look of hesitation on his honest face.
Tashan has extremely high defense, but its attack power is almost negligible.
Therefore, he has no use for offensive artifacts, nor can he use defensive artifacts.
Xu Si waved his hand.
"You'll see once you try!"
You only know if a strange item is good or bad after you've used it. Take Xu Si's [Time Badge], for example. He hasn't used it yet, so he still feels heartbroken from time to time.
Tashan looked at the scale in his hand, which was cool to the touch and faintly glowed, and then at Xu Si's serious expression, and nodded emphatically.
"Okay! I'll do as you say!"
He grinned and turned to find Wang Hu, who was inspecting the vehicles.
"This thing... I'll give it a try, but it'll take some time..."
Wang Hu was a little uneasy. After all, he had only recently awakened his powers and was a complete novice. What if he broke it or the artifact he created was not ideal?
"It's okay! Go ahead and do it! I won't blame you if it breaks!" Tashan patted his chest.
After finishing her meal, Jiang Li sat on the side of the bus, calmly observing everyone in the camp through the window.
The atmosphere here is completely different from that of the "Martial God Team" she used to belong to.
It has lost some of the rigid hierarchy and oppression, and gained more of the warmth that is unique to "human beings".
This made her feel somewhat uncomfortable, yet she also felt a subtle longing for it.
The campsite quieted down, with only the crackling of the campfire and the occasional whistling of the wind through the rock crevices.
Xu Si sat back in the Conqueror, shutting out all the noise.
The sense of security he felt upon returning to his roots brought a wry smile to his face.
Humans are indeed social animals.
They are trapped in a vicious cycle of needing and being needed their entire lives.
Xu Si leaned back in the driver's seat, closed his eyes, and let his consciousness sink into the system.
Current purification point: 3670
This number still made him uneasy.
He reached into the inner pocket of the [Cloak of Concealment] and took out the [Shark Crocodile Bone Spike].
The cold touch carried a savage vitality.
[Strange Drop Detected: Shark-crocodile Bone Spike]
[Item Characteristics: Armor Penetration, Penetration, Wild Growth]
[Upgrade Option 1: Enhance the artifact - Sword of Punishment]
Description: This weapon combines the "Armor Penetration" and "Penetration" properties to further enhance the longsword's offensive capabilities and has a certain probability of triggering the "Blend" property.
[Estimated Purification Points Consumption: 1200]
[Upgradeable Option 2: Enhanced Artifact - Conqueror]
Description: 'Wild Growth' will further enhance vehicle performance, while also revealing its even wilder side!
[Estimated Purification Points Consumption: 1300]
These two upgrade options don't actually consume many purification points.
Since its creation, the Sword of Punishment has not been used very often, which is largely due to its sequence development. More often than not, it relies on the burst of sequence power.
The Sword of Punishment has become somewhat tarnished in his hands.
Xu Si's fingertips caressed the rough surface of the [Shark Crocodile Bone Spikes], his starry eyes flickering slightly in the dimly lit carriage.
He was weighing two options.
The Conqueror has just undergone two transformative upgrades and is currently at its peak performance, so there is no immediate need for further enhancement.
The Sword of Punishment, the longsword that had been with him since the beginning, had not received any substantial upgrades for a long time.
"Old buddy, you're the one!"
"System, select Option 1: Upgrade the artifact—Sword of Punishment—using [Shark Crocodile Bone Spikes]."
He meditated in his heart.
[Purification Points -1200, Remaining Purification Points: 2470]
Estimated time: 20 minutes
The moment the command was given, the [Shark Crocodile Bone Spike] in Xu Si's hand seemed to come alive, trembling slightly and emitting a dark, blood-red light.
At the same time, the Sword of Punishment, which lay flat on his lap, emitted a low hum, and fine, intricate patterns, like shark and crocodile scales, appeared on the surface of its scabbard.
Xu Si placed the two items side by side on the passenger seat and waited quietly.