Having already experienced the apocalypse once, Li Su no longer feared these insects and reptiles.
She opened the door, and a cold wave mixed with pet odors hit her face. She didn’t care and walked straight to the balcony, opening the first insulated box. Inside was a tiny neon tetra fish, no bigger than a fingernail.
With a light squeeze of her fingers, she killed it.
Then she activated her skill:
[Skill activated: Yours is mine. Obtained skill: Water Breathing (10 minutes). Obtained skill: Efficient Swimming—“I am a happy little fish”!]
Water Breathing (10 minutes): You can breathe underwater like a fish for ten minutes without drowning.
Efficient Swimming—“I am a happy little fish”: From now on, wiggle your waist and forget you have limbs. You will become a real little fish, swimming happily!
“Not bad. A useful underwater escape ability,” Li Su nodded in satisfaction. Although it was limited to ten minutes, it could save her life at critical moments.
Next, she took out a cricket and pinched it to death through a tissue.
[Skill activated: Yours is mine. Obtained skill: Cricket Jumping Ability!]
Cricket Jumping Ability: You gain jumping power of 10–20 times your body length. If well-fed, strong, mentally resilient, or in desperate situations, it can reach up to 30 times.
Li Su calculated silently. At 170 cm tall, that meant she could jump 17–34 meters… and in extreme conditions, even up to 51 meters.
She felt a little tempted, but knew now wasn’t the time to test it.
Next was the gecko. She snapped its neck without hesitation.
[Skill activated: Yours is mine. Obtained skill: Gecko Climbing Ability. Obtained skill: Gecko Camouflage!]
Gecko Climbing Ability: You can stick to walls, ceilings, and other smooth surfaces like a gecko, even climb vertically or hang upside down. The world is yours to move freely.
Gecko Camouflage: If you stay completely still, you won’t be easily noticed. However, you must remain motionless and minimize your presence—after all, even a gecko can’t save someone who is seeking death.
Finally, she opened the box with the spider and ended its life with a press of her fingertip.
[Skill activated: Yours is mine. Obtained skill: Perception. Obtained skill: Spider Silk!]
Perception: Sharpened sensitivity to light, vibrations, danger awareness, and a stronger sixth sense.
Spider Silk: Tensile strength far beyond steel, stretchability of 20–40%, extreme toughness. Performance remains stable under 200°C and retains over 80% of its strength at -196°C. Output: 3 strands per day.
Li Su: “……”
Spider-Man powers, huh?
But only three strands a day—that was a pity. Still, the silk’s properties were comparable to top-tier industrial materials. If woven into a suit, it might withstand zombie bites or blunt force impacts.
Excited, she immediately produced one strand.
It was about a meter long, extremely thin—like a hair. She tried pulling it, but it didn’t break, and had elasticity like rubber.
She found a notebook, tore a page into strips, and wrapped the silk around it. She produced the remaining two strands as well and stored them carefully, planning to eventually form a large “spider silk ball” that might one day become anti-zombie armor.
Next was the small turtle, only two finger joints in length.
Shivering in the cold, it remained motionless in its shell. Li Su pressed down on it and snapped its neck.
[Skill activated: Yours is mine. Obtained skill: Turtle Defense!]
Turtle Defense: Can withstand up to 100 kg of physical force. Tip: If you fear pain, stay cautious—don’t take hits head-on.
Li Su nodded in agreement and buried the body in a flowerpot before washing her hands.
She opened the balcony door and scanned the surroundings. With her enhanced perception and cat-like hearing, she could sense everything nearby.
She could clearly hear people talking downstairs. The midday winter sun cast a soft glow, and she could even perceive subtle changes in light, wind direction, humidity, temperature—and danger.
After confirming there was no threat, she returned to the bedroom, packed a suitcase with her son’s toys and thick clothing, then added her bank cards and valuables.
She got into the car and drove toward the neighboring city. Since there was no danger, she would go buy gold first—hard currency in the apocalypse.
While driving, she tried activating Gecko Camouflage.
She could clearly feel her hands on the steering wheel “blend” into it—almost invisible unless looked at closely. Only faint outlines could be seen.
No wonder the skill warned her to stay hidden and avoid attention. Using it in plain sight would immediately expose her.
While she was thinking this over, she drove past a roadside stall. The old man selling goods suddenly widened his eyes, rubbed them hard, then pointed trembling fingers at her car:
“Ghost! There’s a ghost! The driver’s seat is empty—the car is driving itself!”
A passerby glanced over and laughed: “Old man, that’s autonomous driving. New tech!”
No one knew—it wasn’t autonomous driving at all. It was Li Su’s camouflage skill.
At the gold market, Li Su didn’t buy everything in one place. She spread out her purchases, buying 800,000 worth here, then moving to a distant counter for another 800,000, never repeating the same stall.
After each round, she returned to her car, wrapped the gold in her son’s old clothes, and stuffed it under the seat. She changed clothes, hairstyle, and hat before going back in again.
By afternoon, she had bought nearly 200 jin of gold, filling the space under the seat completely.
She ate a simple meal in the market and drove back.
But the moment she got on the highway, a chill ran down her spine.
She was being followed.
Her perception instantly sharpened. She glanced at the rearview mirror.
Traffic on the highway was sparse, but a silver-gray Nissan stood out clearly.
She recognized it immediately.
The car had been parked at the gold market parking lot, diagonally opposite hers. At the time, her perception detected no one inside. Later, she saw someone resting in it only once, then it disappeared from her attention.
She frowned.
Was Lin Tianrou targeting her?