Apocalyptic Wasteland Simulator

Chapter 162 - 157: Peeping! Successfully Securing the Secret Warehouse
Chen Pingchuan annihilated all the guards outside the secret Crystal Stone Warehouse in less than ten minutes. He stood before the warehouse door in silence, his expression shifting constantly. Chen Pingchuan was not astonished by his own impressive feat; what shocked him was the terrifying effect of combining two purple talents.When the purple-level active skill ”Bloody Plunder” was paired with the heaven-defying talent ”I am the Heavenly Dao,” the result was far beyond a simple 1+1>2.

The strength, agility, constitution, Spirit, and even the vital life force of the slain guards flowed into Chen Pingchuan like streams merging into a river. The skyrocketing of his physical attributes made him feel as if he were floating on the verge of divinity. The rush of dopamine from constantly shattering his limits gave Chen Pingchuan a powerful illusion. If he had enough lives to kill and absorb, then one day, it wouldn’t be a mere fantasy to build a starship with his bare hands, let alone create a nuke—a notion that was already a pipe dream to ordinary people.

At that moment, Chen Pingchuan seemed to envision his future self as a god, rampaging through the endless cosmos. With the power of one god, not just one man, he would continuously destroy one life-bearing planet after another.

”Too strong!”

Feeling the ceaseless power coursing through him, Chen Pingchuan suddenly uttered something inexplicable, ”I am the Demon God of slaughter and destruction... Gye heh heh...”

Perhaps it was due to the frequent simulations, the loneliness after his transmigration, the life of a wanderer, or maybe the influence of his burgeoning divinity. In any case, Chen Pingchuan’s mental state was gradually becoming unstable.

”Who’s there?!”

Just as he was lost in fantasies of his magnificent future, Chen Pingchuan abruptly shouted toward a distant shadow. As his voice spread, a faint, slender figure emerged from the distant woods.

Just moments ago, Chen Pingchuan had felt a chill crawl up his spine. His sixth sense had acutely detected a cold gaze filled with unabashed hostility, so palpable he could feel it despite the vast distance.

Chen Pingchuan stared intensely at the hazy figure. Due to the significant distance between them, it was as if he were peering through a misty veil, unable to discern the person’s true face. The only thing he could be certain of was that this woman harbored malice toward him.

Imperceptibly, Chen Pingchuan tightened his grip on the gun in his hand, his fingers applying so much pressure his knuckles turned white. He knew that at this distance, he couldn’t guarantee a one-hit kill. Besides, there was something strangely familiar about the woman’s figure.

Could she be someone I know?

At this thought, Chen Pingchuan’s mouth curled into a slight smile. He waved casually toward the woman, putting on a relaxed, harmless demeanor as if he had run into an old friend, attempting to lure her closer. With his cheerful appearance, anyone unaware of the situation might mistake him for someone who had just bumped into an acquaintance.

But despite his earnest performance, the woman in the distance remained expressionless, like an iceberg, standing there coldly without moving. Her icy gaze never left him.

As Chen Pingchuan’s grin gradually faded, the woman in the distance abruptly turned. Her movements were swift and agile, as light as a swallow’s. Within seconds, she vanished completely into the woods.

Chen Pingchuan’s forced smile first stiffened, then turned to astonishment.

There aren’t many women at the mine, and even fewer that I’m familiar with. There’s nightingale, there’s Feng Jiaqi, and then there’s Ye Luo...

Chen Pingchuan had already confirmed the woman’s identity; it was undoubtedly Ye Luo. He couldn’t understand why the typically aloof Ye Luo would suddenly radiate such hostility toward him, as if she had become a different person overnight. But no matter the reason, Chen Pingchuan would not allow anyone to watch him from the shadows like that. This lurking threat was a significant risk.

Such a drastic change... It must be another problem caused by a simulator bug. Chen Pingchuan frowned, pondering deeply. So what exactly did I do in the simulation to provoke Ye Luo’s enmity?

He didn’t rush to check the Energy Crystal reserves inside the warehouse. In his mind, the crystals weren’t going to grow legs and run away. Ye Luo’s strange behavior, however, was like a hidden bomb, ready to detonate at any moment. He had to figure this out first.

Thus, Chen Pingchuan began to rapidly analyze the reasons behind Ye Luo’s drastic change.

Firstly, I didn’t have much interaction with her in the simulation, so I can exclude any personal reasons. He swiftly organized his thoughts, his eyes growing deep and insightful, as if trying to pierce through layers of fog to find the truth.

His expression grew more solemn as he murmured to himself, ”Then, only three possibilities remain.”

”The first possibility is that even though I exposed Li Laoqi’s intent to defect in the simulation, I failed to report it to nightingale in time. This allowed Li Laoqi to stall until the cyborgs arrived, leading to the capture of the entire Nightingale Squad.”

”The second possibility is that my continuous slaughter of the mine guards in the simulation disgusted her. She decided I was an irredeemable villain, so her bleeding heart turned against me.”

”The third and most probable possibility is that Ye Luo has discovered my connection to Black Demon. For some reason, she harbors a deep hatred for monsters like him, and I’ve been caught in the crossfire.”

Regardless of the reason, I need to eliminate her before she can affect me.

The idea that Chen Pingchuan wouldn’t kill a woman was simply untrue. If it wasn’t necessary, he couldn’t be bothered to act. But once he confirmed someone was an enemy, he would show no mercy. He would snuff out the threat in its infancy, never delaying for a second.

Although he had identified Ye Luo, Chen Pingchuan had no intention of chasing her down. Right now, the most important thing was to absorb simulation value.

Chen Pingchuan opened the door to the secret Crystal Stone Warehouse with practiced ease. The mountains of crystals inside were indeed even more spectacular than in the previous warehouse, putting his mind at ease. It was just as he had anticipated.

[Ding! Detected Energy Crystal (White), usable for simulation energy recharge. Recharge now?]

”Yes.”

[Ding! Detected Energy Crystal (Green), usable for simulation energy recharge. Recharge now?]

”Yes.”

[Ding! Detected Energy Crystal (Blue), usable for simulation energy recharge. Recharge now?]

”Yes.”

[Ding! Detected a small piece of Energy Crystal (Yellow), usable for simulation energy recharge. Recharge now?]

”Yes...”