[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-global-game-i-have-portable-store":3,"chapter-global-game-i-have-portable-store-global-game-i-have-portable-store-chapter-60":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Global Game: I Have Portable Store",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1382815,1832,"Chapter 60: Hunter and Prey","global-game-i-have-portable-store-chapter-60",60,"\u003Cp>The Screamer was perched on a corpse, staring at Su Changxing’s fleeing figure, without immediately chasing after him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Changxing exerted all his strength to run forward, covering tens of meters in a few strides, crossing hundreds of meters in three breaths, yet still feeling a tingling sensation on his scalp, reminiscent of a cat-and-mouse chase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the mouse, the Screamer was the cat, there was a hint of a hunter teasing its prey hidden within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps the Screamer targeted him simply because he was stronger than others, like humans, who develop higher-level needs when everything is provided for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the instant Su Changxing reached another street, a piercing screech shattered the Darkness, Heavy footsteps transmitted from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Changxing suddenly halted, a dark arrow appeared in his hand, drawing the bow, nocking the arrow, aiming—all in one smooth motion, extending half a stature forward in anticipation, firing the arrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew if he just kept running, he would fall into the Screamer’s rhythm, the Screamer allowing him to run a certain distance meant it was confident in catching Su Changxing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Screamer seemed to have a premonition, tilting its head slightly, its eyes avoiding the arrow, which firmly planted itself in its side face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A painful roar echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arrow only penetrated the arrowhead portion, wedged into the bone, causing significant pain though without extensive damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Effective.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Changxing’s eyes brightened; his greatest fear was the arrow being unable to pierce the Screamer’s skin, immediately turning to sprint toward the nearby building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No way could he outrun this thing on the street, but inside the building, Su Changxing’s advantage in stature would be evident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Screamer chased again with roaring anger, faster than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Changxing again halted his pace, drawing the bow and shooting, yet this time the Screamer learned wisely and avoided the arrow with a small side leap, although unable to see its trajectory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Changxing was notably shocked—the Screamer’s intelligence exceeded his expectations, comparable to humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this brief delay, Su Changxing successfully scaled the wall into a second-floor room, assuming the Screamer would cease pursuit, but contrary to his thoughts, the Screamer too ascended to the second floor through the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chasing me for shooting one arrow?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Su Changxing was no longer panicked—the Screamer, large in stature, was impeded within the narrow confines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ran directly to the opposite room, closing the door behind him and climbing out the window, ascending to the third floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wood chips and rubble flew about in the room as the Screamer crashed from one room into the next; the door frame was exposed, its doorway widened as if by force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Changxing clung to the third-floor window, drawing the bow and aiming, firing the moment the Screamer poked its head, the arrow striking precisely at the Screamer’s brow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another deafening roar resounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Changxing entered the opposite room but awaited no pursuit from the Screamer, nor signs of movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, the surroundings plunged into silence, merely two Zombies baring teeth and claws lunging at him in the corridor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Zombies’ heads cracked open and fell to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could it be lurking downstairs?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Changxing, panting heavily, leaned against the wall cautiously scanning his surroundings, affirming: \"Surely, it’s lurking down there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Changxing stood entrenched in the corridor, in a spot equidistant between two rooms—ensuring safety with a retreat path no matter from which side the Screamer might emerge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The night plunged into the deepest silence; only faint howling could be heard from afar, moonlight wafting over the window ledge, weaving a thin veil of frost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An hour passed with Su Changxing leaning against the wall motionlessly, slowing his breath to its slightest frequency, feeling a chill in the evening’s lowest temperature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He surmised that the Screamer likely remained nearby; the quieter it got, the more peculiar it felt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Changxing hardly imagined the Screamer slinking away discreetly—wouldn’t it proclaim its dominion with that long screech?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another hour passed, Su Changxing struggling to maintain composure, inhaling deeply to relax, doubting the monster could endure longer than him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet another hour elapsed; his lips felt parched, drawing his last bottle of water from the backpack, emptying it, murmuring:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, I admit; you surely have more patience than me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He relinquished confrontation with the Screamer, preparing to breach the impasse, when a long screech from downstairs reached, tinged with vexation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Changxing smirked, glimpsing a purple silhouette retreat down the street: \"Seems like our patience is matched.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relaxing, Su Changxing sat down, browsed his phone for forum posts, finding many discussions on zombie attacks that night, notably a hot post titled ’Zombies Climbing Walls’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Edward: We’re a group of over ten people, recently assaulted by zombies. You wouldn’t even predict their methods; these zombies constructed a human ladder to climb through the windows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though zombie numbers were sparse, three of our members died, as we blocked their access paths without expecting these zombies to climb up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zombies seem to be gaining intelligence at a terrifying speed; feeling apprehensive, I believe we must quickly establish large gathering sites to combat these rapidly evolving intelligent zombies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Changxing was somewhat astonished, only aware that these Zombies grew stronger but hadn’t expected their intelligence to increase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The situation might be even worse than initially estimated—deaths that had leveled off could likely spike again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following, Su Changxing noticed someone had messaged him, someone from the ranking list, Marquis Hei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marquis Hei: I want to know the method of accessing paths; you may make any requests in exchange. We can negotiate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not surprising, Su Changxing knew someone would seek him out, although he felt that accessing paths was purely accidental, lacking any specific method—merely a culmination of odds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucky Child: Actually, I’m unclear; cannot specify a definite method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marquis Hei: There’s no need for such definitive rejection; I can satisfy most of your requests, even in this Doomsday World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Changxing felt somewhat helpless—the other party evidently doubted his sincerity; disbelief was understandable, though, as even if he knew, he might not divulge it easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucky Child: How about this? Can you tell me who you are?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marquis Hei: I can’t reveal that—presumably, you wouldn’t wish to know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucky Child: So, you aren’t even willing to tell me that; why should I divulge this secret then?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marquis Hei: I can exchange the best superpower development method with you, or anything else you may desire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Superpower development method?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can Superpower still be enhanced?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Changxing was fairly certain that Marquis Hei belonged to some powerful current-world organization, likely not an official one; otherwise, Feng Hua Mao would have contacted him instead.\u003C\u002Fp>",1109,"2026-06-05T22:29:48.974Z",1,"novelbin.me","81694c64963c6c857b917ac1fcc577c615e9239e264c7c32cc6de46f33673b63","global-game-i-have-portable-store-chapter-61","global-game-i-have-portable-store-chapter-59",584,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fglobal-game-i-have-portable-store-cover.jpg"]