Chapter 2 Exploration

The world is burning.

The sun's brightness has illuminated the whole world white.

And the temperature outside has reached a terrifying value.

Trees, people, animals, and man-made flammable objects were all turned to ash in an instant.

That's when the people who were hiding in the room realized what was happening.

Some people don't seem to have figured out the situation yet, so they go out, but they are instantly swept away by the heat wave and burned.

And the people hiding in the buildings did not last long.

They also fell.

The temperature is still climbing at a terrifying rate!

The metal is starting to melt!

Cheng Lin was the first to notice the cars on the road, and the metal parts after the explosion suddenly softened, and they became liquid in a few breaths!

Then, there are the buildings.

The high-rise buildings made of steel and concrete suddenly resembled snowmen in the sun, and like ice cream placed outdoors in summer, the original hard edges and corners suddenly softened, and the tall body began to collapse.

Cheng Lin saw with his own eyes that a building with more than ten floors on the opposite side had softened and collapsed.

Reminds him of burning a melted candle.

It seemed that there was no sound, or that the rumbling of the collapse was ignored by him under the strong visual impact.

In short, in Cheng Lin's consciousness, the world became silent.

The bustling city collapsed in just a few tens of seconds, and this huge city turned into a sea of fire in an instant.

This scene cannot be simulated by any cinematic special effects.

There is an air of despair and a downright powerlessness in the face of the forces of nature.

At this time, information appeared in Cheng Lin's mind again:

[Due to the change of celestial bodies, the temperature of the sun has increased greatly in a very short period of time, the world has turned into a sea of flames in front of you, and you are facing this great horror that you have never seen in your life, and your heart is filled with some inexplicable emotion]

This text seems to be an explanation, or rather a description, of a scene that took place.

It feels somewhat similar to the narration of some first-person games.

Cheng Lin watched this scene silently, he has been independent since he was a child, and he has a calmness that surpasses his peers, which helps him wake up from the shock.

"This is Skyfire? The end of the world caused by the fire? ”

No one answered his questions.

At this time, Cheng Lin calmed down.

Because he found that although the outside window had become apocalyptic, his room was still intact and had not changed.

In particular, he thought of the word "deduction" mentioned in the previous message, and realized that the scene in front of him may not be true.

As soon as the thought arose, another message appeared in my head:

[You quickly calm down, frowning, realizing that all this is not so simple]

Cheng Lin couldn't help but interrupt: "I didn't frown, don't add drama to me!" ”

【……】

The message was silent for a moment before continuing:

[You stand in front of the window and start looking at the world, the temperature of the sun begins to slowly drop, this fire sweeps the world, burning for ten whole days, ten days later, the rain comes]

The scenery outside the window began to change rapidly, and time seemed to speed up.

Cheng Lin had completely calmed down at this time.

Now that he realized that this was not true, he was relieved and turned to an interesting state of mind.

The flames grew smaller, and then a dense cloud of leaden gray appeared in the sky.

With a bang, the electric snake tore through the silent world.

The rain fell, extinguishing the flames and the high temperature on the surface, and the large steam formed by the rain filled Cheng Lin's field of vision, hindering his observation.

[Water vapor envelops the world, seriously disturbing your vision, and you are surprised to find that the window glass can be scaled like a screen, you are very surprised]

Cheng Lin: "......"

Well, he found that the information prompts in his head were quite empathetic.

Holding out two fingers, pressing them on the window glass, and then zooming out the view as if he were zooming in and out of a map on his phone, he easily zoomed out the window.

Cheng Lin tried to narrow the boundary, but later found that he could at best zoom out to a complete view of the Earth.

At this moment, the earth is no longer blue, but has become a white air mass, and it is impossible to see the situation.

However, the situation quickly changed as time accelerated.

[This rain lasted for three months, and when the water vapor dispersed, you found that the dry ocean had water again, but there was no life on the whole earth]

Indeed, as described by the information in his head, Cheng Lin saw the whole picture of the earth by zooming in.

After heavy rains, the ocean reappeared, the flames were completely heard, and the surface returned to normal temperatures.

But no life has been observed on the entire planet.

"If there is, it can only exist deep underground."

Cheng Lin muttered to himself.

It's a pity he can't see that.

He believed that there must be simple life such as bacteria and viruses in this world, but there were even greater intelligent beings...... I don't expect anything.

[The world has temporarily returned to stability, and you decide to go out and have a look]

Cheng Lin: "......"

I don't have that idea at all, okay?

Don't add drama to people!

Although he complained in his heart, Cheng Lin was suddenly reminded that he really wanted to go out and have a look.

"Do I need to bring something? Is the outside world suitable for me? ”

Cheng Lin thought for a moment and asked.

This time the message finally gave a reply:

[When you come to the door, you hesitate to think about whether to bring something, but then you realize that your worries are completely unnecessary]

Cheng Lin: "......"

He didn't bother to complain, it seems that this information will not be able to speak well, and he will have to beat around the bush if he reveals something.

"I'm too lazy to bother with you."

Cheng Lin shook his head, came to the door, changed his shoes, and unscrewed the doorknob.

At this time, an infinite sense of anticipation suddenly rose in his heart.

The scene in front of him seemed to be a light that shot into his boring life, and he was suddenly full of curiosity about the world.

"Speaking of which, I'm on the fifth floor, so if I go out like this......"

Thinking of this, Cheng Lin stepped out of the door.

Outside the door is flat ground.

The ground is not soil, but a stone surface similar to glass, pitted, uneven, and translucent black.

Air...... Very fresh.

There is a feeling after the new rain in the empty mountains, the temperature is slightly cool, there is a breeze, and the body feels comfortable.

It seems that the information in his head did not deceive him.

Cheng Lin was feeling it, and suddenly received a new message.

This time it's a long list:

[You walked out of the door and took the first step after the apocalypse]

[Open the task system, please follow the prompts, complete the task, and the deduction will automatically end after completion, and you will get a reward]

【Mission: Explore the surrounding area】

[You feel very comfortable, and the familiar and unfamiliar world makes you have a desire to explore]

Cheng Lin was stunned, and stood at the door for a minute before coming back to his senses.

Task?

Get rewards for completing missions?

And sure enough, it was!

Cheng Lin became excited, this is indeed the number of ways in the game.

This picture, this plot, this feeling, this ...... The task ......

"It's so easy."

There are no lives that can pose a threat to him, the only concern is how large the scope of exploration is.

At this time, Cheng Lin had time to look back at his house.

Then I unexpectedly found that the appearance of my house had changed, and the original residence on the fifth floor had become a bungalow, red bricks and green tiles, a little retro, and a little strange exotic.

As he watched, the house suddenly "faded".

It's like a painting that suddenly fades.

The entire room becomes a translucent state.

[Safe House: After you walk out, it will become translucent, invisible to other beings, untouchable, incomprehensible, and indestructible...... It will always follow you, and if you die unexpectedly, it will be resurrected in the safe house]

"Oh?"

Cheng Lin raised his eyebrows, tried it, and found that it was indeed the case.

No matter how many steps you take forward, the room will follow you, and when you touch its door, it will become solid again, otherwise it will always be translucent.

Cheng Lin was relieved all of a sudden.

The big rear is so secure, what else is there to worry about?

Even resurrection is possible, it's simply invincible.

He immediately collected his mood and explored the neighborhood.

I want to see if I can find something valuable.