Chapter 66

Lin Chen followed the system navigation for over half an hour,

finally catching sight of the outline of the abandoned research institute.

Just as he approached the main gate,

a system prompt suddenly popped up before his eyes: 【Detected that the host has consecutively broken through two encirclements by the Shadow Organization and completed the dual missions of "Extreme Defense" and "Destroy Ammunition Truck," triggering a phased luxury reward. Do you wish to claim it immediately?】

"Claim!" Lin Chen responded almost instantly, his heart filled with anticipation. The next second,

a long list of rewards refreshed instantly on the system panel,

【Luxury rewards issued: ① "Sky Dome Villa" (including automatic defense system) ×1, capable of withstanding steel artillery shells, located 3km to the east of the research institute; ② Purple Lightning Purification Gun (can instantly melt sewage and rusted weapons) ×10; ③ Steel Armored Vehicle (riot armor + heavy machine gun mount) ×5; ④ Weapon and Ammunition Pack (total of 8000 weapons including M416, Gatling, etc., with 100,000 rounds of matching ammunition); ⑤ Medicine Box (total of 5000 boxes of antibiotics, hemostatic powder, etc.); ⑥ Infinite Signal Transmitter (supports global video communication) ×1】.

Lin Chen stared at the list, his heart pounding—these rewards were simply the top-tier gear for surviving the apocalypse!

He hurriedly opened his infinite space and indeed saw the Purple Lightning Purification Guns and medicine boxes neatly stacked inside,

and next to the icon for the steel armored vehicles, it was noted: "Already parked in the Sky Dome Villa garage." "A Kai, Xia Nuan,

we are saved!" He excitedly grabbed the two of them and read the reward list out loud.

A Kai's eyes went wide, and he grabbed Lin Chen's arm, confirming repeatedly: "8000 weapons?

And a villa that can withstand steel artillery shells? This isn't a dream, is it!" Xia Nuan also nodded with a smile,

gently stroking the Purple Lightning Purification Gun she had taken out from the space; the gun body glowed with a pale purple luster and felt heavy in her hand, clearly possessing immense power.

【Detected that the Sky Dome Villa has been activated. Do you wish to generate a navigation route? It is recommended to head there as soon as possible; the villa comes with a constant temperature system, which can avoid the risks of low temperatures at night.】 The system prompt popped up again,

and Lin Chen nodded immediately: "Let's go! To the Sky Dome Villa!"

The three of them hurried along the navigation toward the villa, encountering a few mutant zombies on the way.

The moment Lin Chen took out the Purple Lightning Purification Gun and pulled the trigger, pale purple electric currents sprayed out.

As soon as the zombies touched the current, their bodies instantly melted into black slag, not even leaving bones behind.

"This weapon is too ruthless!" A Kai gasped, and Xia Nuan couldn't help but exclaim,

"From now on, we won't have to worry about clearing zombies and polluted water sources."

Half an hour later, the Sky Dome Villa appeared before them, its off-white outer walls glowing with a metallic luster.

The 3-meter-high perimeter wall was wrapped in a layer of transparent energy shield, and the automatic turret next to the main gate was slowly rotating,

scanning the surrounding environment.

Lin Chen walked up to the gate, and the system prompted: 【Host identity verified. Villa defense system disengaged. You may enter freely.】

Pushing open the door, the living room was spacious and bright, with the constant temperature system keeping the indoor temperature at 25℃,

forming a sharp contrast with the freezing cold of dozens of degrees below zero outside. In the garage, 5 steel armored vehicles were parked neatly,

the shelves in the armory were filled with guns and ammunition,

and the medicines in the medical room were classified by type with clear labels. "This is simply a paradise in the apocalypse!

" Xia Nuan couldn't help but sigh, reaching out to touch the sofa; the soft texture reminded her of life before the apocalypse.

Lin Chen walked to the console in the center of the villa, and a screen suddenly popped up.

The system prompt detected that the host's control over the Absolute Zero ability had reached the threshold,

asking if he wished to trigger the "Group Cold Resistance" skill comprehension. After comprehension, the host can apply a cold resistance buff to designated humans,

allowing them to withstand temperatures of tens of thousands of degrees below zero.

"Group Cold Resistance?" Lin Chen's heart stirred. If he could learn this skill, not only would his own people be able to move in extreme cold,

but perhaps he could also save more survivors. He chose "Yes" without hesitation, and instantly,

a warm current surged into his mind,

and the method for using "Group Cold Resistance" was clearly imprinted in his memory. He only needed to convert the Absolute Zero ability into "Cold Resistance Energy,"

and then use his palm as a medium to touch the target to apply the buff.

He immediately pulled A Kai over, placed his palm on A Kai's arm, and mobilized his ability.

A Kai suddenly shivered, then his eyes lit up: "I felt a bit cold just now, but now I don't feel it at all! It's like I'm wrapped in a layer of heating!"

Lin Chen applied the buff to Xia Nuan as well, and the two of them tried walking outside the villa. Outside, the cold wind was howling,

and snowflakes were flying, but they didn't feel cold at all, even reaching out to catch the snowflakes at will.

【Detected that the host has successfully mastered the "Group Cold Resistance" skill, completing the "Ability Advancement" mission. Reward: Absolute Zero Energy Crystal Core (can significantly increase ability power) ×10.】 The system prompt popped up, and Lin Chen looked at the blue-glowing crystal cores in his hand,

his heart filled with satisfaction. With the Sky Dome Villa, powerful weapons, and the Group Cold Resistance skill,

he finally had the capital to contend with the Shadow Organization!

"Great!" Lin Chen clenched his fists, a light of revenge flashing in his eyes. "Once we prepare a bit more,

we will go find other survivors, apply the cold resistance buff to them, and let everyone be able to go out, move around,

and scavenge for supplies. By then, once our team has grown, we can thoroughly take revenge on the Shadow Organization,

and make them pay the price for their previous actions!"

A Kai and Xia Nuan both nodded vigorously, their faces full of anticipation. But just then,

the villa's Infinite Signal Transmitter suddenly lit up with a red light,

and a line of strange messages popped up on the screen: "No. 127, congratulations on obtaining the luxury rewards,

but the game has only just begun." Lin Chen saw the three words "No. 127,"

and his heart sank abruptly—this was exactly the same as the text that occasionally flashed in the system before. Who exactly was watching him from behind the scenes?

He hurriedly asked the system: "Who sent the message? Can you track the source?" 【Signal source has been shielded, unable to track. It is recommended that the host strengthen villa defenses and be vigilant against unknown threats.】 The system's response remained indifferent,

but Lin Chen vaguely felt that there must be a bigger secret hidden behind this, and the Shadow Organization,

perhaps, was only the tip of the iceberg of this secret.