Drip, drip, drip.
Xu Qian’s eyes widened, her breath coming in ragged gasps. Before her was a vast expanse of white mist, her entire being feeling weightless, as if she were a soul without a body.
Hadn't Jiang Shuo shot her dead?
How was she alive again?
Suddenly, a dispassionate mechanical female voice echoed in her ears.
[Hello, congratulations on being selected for the Salvation System. This is a mandatory mission. You now have two choices: first, confirm, second, deny. Special reminder: if you choose to deny, you will be erased. Please make your selection. Countdown initiated: 10 seconds, 10…9…8…]
Xu Qian’s beautiful brows furrowed slightly. "What do you mean?"
However, the system paid her no mind.
[7…6…]
[5…4…3…]
"Confirm."
Whatever comes, accept it. After experiencing so much, she knew that nothing was more precious than life. Only by living was there hope.
[Hello, Host No. 2888, congratulations on choosing the Salvation System. You will be reborn on October 26, 2012, at 9:15:28 AM. You will possess immense spatial abilities and power. Your mission is to conquer the top 6 men in the apocalypse and save the war that will occur in 7 years. The deadline is 7 years. If you fail to conquer them, you and those you care about will vanish in the apocalypse.]
Xu Qian’s head felt as if it had been struck by a hammer. She could be reborn ten days before the apocalypse, but…
"Conquer 6 men?"
[Ding, system implantation complete. Locking character, extracting information.]
Character: Xu Qian
Age: 18
Appearance: 80
Physique: 50
Attack Power: 40
Charm: 60
Main Mission: Conquer six key figures in the apocalypse. Their favorability must reach above 90 simultaneously. Save the war that will occur in 7 years. Deadline: 7 years.
Skills:
Space: Infinite Space
Map: Living map of Country Z. Mission targets are purple, side quests are white, red indicates zombies, green indicates survivors.
Wallet: Infinite Money
Items: Enhance Attack Power to 100 for 2 hours.
[Ding, character is about to enter October 26, 2012, 9:15:28 AM. Countdown: 10, 9, 8, 7…]
Xu Qian’s ephemeral body was sucked into a powerful black force. Her mind went blank, and then she plunged into darkness.
October 26, 2012, 9:15:28 AM
"Xu Qian!"
A piece of chalk mercilessly rapped her forehead.
*Crack.*
Xu Qian’s eyes, previously drowsy, snapped open.
The classroom was silent.
Faces full of youthful vigor were all looking at her.
She… she had really been reborn!
Xu Qian’s heart surged with emotion, unable to calm down.
She had a small habit: when she was nervous, she would touch her wrist.
As her fingers brushed against her wrist, she felt a delicate golden bracelet.
[What is this?]
[Ding, Spatial Bracelet.]
The mechanical system voice echoed in her mind again.
"Xu Qian, get out and stand by the door!"
The English teacher on the podium’s face turned a liverish color from anger. Xu Qian, with her poor studies, slept in class. If she weren't an orphan supported by the state, she would have been expelled long ago.
Xu Qian glanced at the electronic clock on the wall.
October 26, 2012, 3:17:01 PM
In 2012, she was 18 years old.
When she died, she was 25.
Xu Qian shrugged, a flicker of indifference in her eyes, and sauntered to the classroom door to stand.
[How do I use it?]
[Ding!]
A manual suddenly appeared in her mind.
Spatial Bracelet: Simply put, it's a large warehouse. Touching an item will put it into the space. The space itself is static. Except for living beings, all items can be stored. Although the space is infinite, it can be upgraded to higher levels through future side quests.
[What are side quests?]
[Appearance, Charm, and Attack Power can all be upgraded by earning points through side quests.]
[Okay, when can the mission start?]
[Ding, the main mission has already begun. Side quests will be released in 10 days. It is recommended that the host collect supplies first.]
There were 10 days left until the virus invasion. Everything in her previous life had happened on the morning of November 6th. She was in class when the school broadcast announced not to leave the campus without permission.
But it was useless. Eventually, the entire school became a living hell, filled with rotting zombies. Survivors huddled in corners, barely clinging to life.
She had barely escaped, only to meet a fate worse than death.
Hatred burned fiercely in Xu Qian’s eyes.
Those disgusting men. In this new life, she would make sure they died without a whole body!
Xiao Nian, this time, I will definitely keep you safe from this disaster.
Time was running out.
In Xu Qian’s eyes, the apocalypse had already begun that day. She would cherish every remaining minute and second.
Without a moment’s hesitation, Xu Qian slung her black backpack over her shoulders and rushed out of the classroom.
"Xu Qian!"
The teacher's voice boomed from behind.
Xu Qian did not look back, her voice cold. "I'm dropping out."
Inside the classroom, chatter erupted.
"What's wrong with her?"
"I don't know!"
"She was always eccentric."
"Of course, she's an orphan."
…
She remembered in her previous life, when she found Xu Nian, Xu Nian had already suffered a heart attack from fear of the zombies. Fortunately, Jiang Shuo was by her side, protecting her, and Xu Nian was not bitten by a zombie. Xu Qian had been grateful to him.
But the next words Jiang Shuo spoke completely dissolved her gratitude.
Jiang Shuo wanted her to be his woman, and in return, he would protect Xu Nian's life.
She agreed.
As long as her only sister was safe.
She would do anything.
Returning home, Xu Qian saw the face so similar to her own, and tears immediately streamed down her cheeks.
"Sister! What's wrong?"
Xu Nian sat up, startled, and wiped the incessant tears from her face with her sleeve.
Sister was always so strong. When Mom and Dad were still around, Sister would act spoiled and cry. But after they died, their despicable uncles and aunts, taking advantage of their young age, had divided their family property and sent them to an orphanage to fend for themselves. From that year on, Sister became less prone to smiling or crying.
"I'm fine, Nian Nian. Shall I send you to Country D?"
Country D was the only intact country in the apocalypse, completely untouched by the zombie invasion. Furthermore, Xu Nian suffered from severe congenital heart disease. In her previous life, Xu Nian's attending physician had immigrated to Country D a month prior. Therefore, the previous life's Xu Qian had already asked Xu Nian to obtain a visa and worked day and night to earn enough money to send her to Country D for treatment as soon as possible.
"Hmm? Do we have money?"
"Don't worry about the money."
After packing their belongings, Xu Qian quickly took Xu Nian to the airport in F City. She pressed a bank card into her hand. She had deposited 50 million from the system into this card. Even without her, it would be enough for her to live a lifetime.
Before passing through customs, the two sisters embraced tightly.
In this chaotic apocalypse, it was unknown if they would ever have the chance to meet again.
With one wish fulfilled, Xu Qian felt a sense of relief, but her back remained straight, like a birch tree, daring not to relax for a moment.
Just as she was about to leave the airport, the system prompt sounded.
[Ding, system notification: Mission target is nearby. Please create an opportunity to encounter them within 5 minutes and increase their favorability to above 2.]