Chapter 20: Game Begins: Maritime Banquet 20
The container was not filled to the brim with crates, only two-thirds of the container.
Wen Nannan randomly opened one and found it was full of canned food. Aside from the cans, there was also water, clothes, medicine, alcohol burners, and even weapons!
"Are all the containers... like this?" Wen Nannan was stunned.
"This is a resource point. In each round of the game, there will be several waiting for players to discover." Lu Huai casually explained and walked into the container.
Wen Nannan followed behind carrying the wooden ladder and closed the container door.
It was now the 24th day of the voyage, 5 AM. They had spent three hours climbing up. The rain had long stopped, but they were already drenched.
Wen Nannan opened a crate and found several clean sets of clothes. She threw one to Lu Huai and used a crate to block their view while she changed.
She could finally get a good night's sleep. Wen Nannan yawned, used her backpack as a pillow, and prepared to rest. She would deal with everything else after waking up.
Light snores filled the container. Lu Huai sat on the other side, casually twirling a dagger in his right hand, eyes closed in meditation.
Sea Survival, Day 24, 11 AM
Wen Nannan stretched her neck, stood up, and casually opened a bag of crackers.
Lu Huai, who had woken up for some unknown reason, was fiddling with the row of guns.
Wen Nannan glanced at them and began organizing the other items in the container.
The food and water were enough to last them six days if they were frugal. She also organized the clothes and medicine, placing them in a crate and labeling them.
It was time to play the crate stacking game. Wen Nannan stacked the crates to create two compartments.
She spread out the empty cardboard boxes on the ground and covered them with clothes, creating two simple beds.
Click--
The sound of Lu Huai adjusting the machinery attracted Wen Nannan's attention.
There were about four guns: three pistols and one rifle. Wen Nannan's heart skipped a beat.
If she's strong enough, she'll walk up and ask for a gun. If he didn't give it to her, she would just take it.
But she was just a weakling.
Lu Huai was ruthless and suspicious. She hadn't dispelled his suspicions yet. Going up to ask for a weapon would likely make things worse. If he decided he didn't like her, he might just kill her.
Wen Nannan, who had finished her tasks, looked at him longingly.
Lu Huai glanced at Wen Nannan. "Come here."
Wen Nannan approached and saw a pistol spinning rapidly in Lu Huai's hand as he disassembled and reassembled it.
"Glock 19 automatic pistol, 9mm caliber, 16-round magazine." Lu Huai explained as his movements suddenly slowed down. "Watch carefully how to use it."
Two muffled gunshots rang out through the silencer.
Wen Nannan held the gun in her hands, her mouth forming an "O". "Mr. Lu, are you giving this gun to me?"
"Keep it safe and don't let it misfire."
"Mr. Lu, you're the best!" Wen Nannan cheered, picking up a holster and attaching it to her waist. She was now someone with a gun.
Lu Huai pursed his thin lips, ignoring the commotion beside him.
Noisy.
On the Deck
The door at the top of the stairs was suddenly smashed open by an ax.
"Follow me!"
The people from the kitchen had finally made it up.
They brought planks and stools to try to block the door, but they attracted a horde of zombies behind them.
"Zhao Gao, behind you!" Liu Liyan shouted.
"Damn it!" Zhao Gao spat. "Take your weapons and get out of here."
The group quickly scattered, running amok on the deck.
"There are even more zombies here than below!"
"Run! The zombies from the cabins are out!"
"Don't leave me behind! Help!"
The sudden appearance of the zombies caught the kitchen group off guard, sending them running around like headless chickens.
A burst of rapid gunfire caught Wen Nannan's attention.
The container door was quietly opened a crack, and the two peered out at the zombies swarming the narrow passageways between the containers and the people fleeing with guns in hand.
The view from above was clear, making it easy to spot the horde of zombies below and the people running for their lives. "Are those the people from the kitchen?"
"Yes."
Almost everyone in the group was carrying a gun, indicating that they had plenty of ammunition.
They had been chased by the horde of zombies and were forced to climb onto the containers. Wen Nannan couldn't help but frown at the sight.
She asked worriedly, "They won't come up here, will they?"
"They shouldn't." Lu Huai put down the binoculars. "They don't have any tools."
The only wooden ladder had been taken by them, and the difficulty they had encountered earlier had now become their protection.
"Speaking of which, where did you get those binoculars?" Wen Nannan asked Lu Huai.
"From the captain's control room. I took them when we passed by." Lu Huai stood up and sat back down in the container.
Wen Nannan felt a twinge of envy when she saw that he was no longer looking. "Can I borrow them?"
"No." Lu Huai flatly rejected Wen Nannan's request.
Wen Nannan turned her head away and pouted. If he doesn't let her use them, fine. Her eyesight was excellent anyway.
The group split up. Six of them climbed onto the containers on the left, three hid directly below them, and two were bitten by zombies before they could climb up. Their screams of agony echoed across the decks.
The massive ship filled with zombies had transformed into a terrifying cruise ship.
Thankfully, they had gotten to the top first and secured the most advantageous position. Even in such a situation, they could still use the alcohol burner to cook hot food.
Wen Nannan opened a can, took out the food inside, and drilled two holes in the side. She attached some wire, and a simple small pot was made.
Steam rose from the rice. Wen Nannan took it off the burner and poured oil into the empty can.
The oil began to splatter, making sizzling sounds. Wen Nannan placed the sliced ham in the can and fried it until it was golden brown on both sides. She then took it out, leaving behind a tantalizing aroma.
"Alright, let's eat."
Lu Huai looked at the cooking oil on the ground. "Where did this come from?"
"Oh, it came with my new backpack." Wen Nannan pointed to the olive green backpack she had picked up outside the cabin. "There are also cigarettes, a lighter, and chewing gum inside."
As she spoke, Wen Nannan took out the pack cigarettes. "Do you smoke?"
"No."
Lu Huai sat down on the ground and picked up the cooked rice.
Sea Survival, Day 25, Safely Passed.
Sea Survival, Day 26, Safely Passed.
Sea Survival, Day 27
Ever since they climbed to the top of the container, their daily routine had changed from running for their lives to watching others run for their lives.
Gifts
-- Gift
received Weekly Power Status
-- Power
Ranking 
-- Power
stone