ca-book Chapter 6 Server-wide Announcement
Chapter 6 Server-wide Announcement
Yu Wang opened the ship panel.
【Name: Little Yellow Duck】
Level: 0;
Durability 314/315;
Speed 0.5 knots
Storage space: 20 slots
Skill: Gaaaaa!
Description: Sacrifice 100 units of food to summon a duckling follower.
【升级需要材料：（312/300单位塑料颗粒、227/200单位木料、14/10玻璃】
[Our current resources meet the upgrade requirements. Do you wish to upgrade immediately?]
【Yes】
The next moment, a slightly childish voice rang in Yu Wang's mind.
[Congratulations on becoming the first survivor in the entire server to upgrade their ship! Would you like to make a server-wide announcement? There's a surprise in the announcement!]
This time, Yu Wang didn't hesitate at all: "Announcement!"
When it was changed to a server-wide announcement, the childish voice that originally had the habit of saying "coo coo" turned into the sarcastic and sarcastic voice that it had when it first entered the game.
[Congratulations to Survivor "You're Going to Have a Lucky Break" from Region 14, Division 444, for becoming the first player in the entire server to upgrade to a Level 1 vehicle! That's amazing! Looks like the storm seven days from now won't be able to touch you~]
After hearing that irritating voice, Yu Wang curled his lip, too lazy to care about the malice behind the voice, and focused all his attention on the "surprise" that was about to come.
In his previous life, thanks to the speed and convenience of the speedboat, he only made it onto a few mileage leaderboards in the early stages and received game rewards.
I've never received a proper top ten reward before!
On the panel, a pixelated dove icon began to spin in place. After a few seconds of loading animation, a gift package with a gold ribbon and a large "1" printed in the center popped out with a "bang".
Yu Wang immediately clicked to open it.
A series of flashing item icons appeared one after another, accompanied by a notification sound effect:
【恭喜获得空核碎片X5、初级海水淡化装置X1、油脂萃取器图纸X1、鱼皮泳衣一套、自热米饭X5、500ml矿泉水X10、蟹钳鱼叉X1、区域声望值+500！】
……
Abundant resources, practical blueprints, "empty core fragments" necessary for upgrading ships after level 1, and even weapons and reputation... each item hits the nail on the head for survival and development at this stage.
Even though Yu Wang was somewhat prepared, he couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion.
Before the reward box in front of me had even disappeared, another text box popped up!
[My God! In an instant, you've aroused the envy, jealousy, and hatred of over a billion people! What incredible power to incite hatred! We are utterly ashamed of our own abilities! Congratulations on obtaining the unique growth title 'Conspicuous Pack I (Upgradeable)']
[Title Effect: All Attributes +1]
[Description: The word "low-key" doesn't exist in your dictionary! From now on, you will be the brightest star in the crowd, the eye of the storm. Whether you like it or not, being in the spotlight will become your norm, and topics of conversation will follow you like a shadow. Even if you hide in a corner, the lights will inexplicably focus on you!!]
"An upgradable title!" Yu Wang's breathing suddenly quickened, and his heart pounded heavily in his chest.
Title systems aren't extremely rare in the late game; roughly two or three out of ten players will possess some kind of title. But "upgradeable" titles... those are legendary rare items! You might only get one in a million!
And each upgradeable title is unique!
This means it has the potential to grow, and as survivors accumulate, its effects will continue to increase, making its value immeasurable by ordinary resources!
He immediately equipped himself with the "Conspicuous Pack I" title, and a faint but real warm current instantly swept through his limbs and bones, and his strength, agility, and even the clarity of his thinking seemed to have a slight improvement.
Yu Wang opened his own panel:
Captain: Yu Wang
【Title: Eye-Catching Bag I (Wearing)】
Blood and Qi: 97.2% (Scratched by a giant lobster claw, minor superficial injury, already treated, slowly recovering)
Strength: 3.66+1
Physical fitness: 4.85+1
Speed: 4.8+1
Mental state: 86/100 (fatigued)
Rationality: 100/100
Physical strength: 62%
Talent: If you can't beat them, join them.
Next to the three-dimensional basic attributes, the +1 green bonus effect is clearly displayed.
As for his health not being at full, it's because he accidentally cut his arm on the edge of a sharp, hard coral while searching for mantis shrimp underwater. After getting out of the water, he treated it with the only clean cloth and seawater he had, and it's not a big problem.
His mental and rational abilities remained at full capacity thanks to the trials he endured during his three years of struggle in a survival game in his previous life.
Firstly, they have become immune to the appearance of some fish and marine mammals that look rather whimsical; secondly, if they didn't have the ability to relieve their own stress and entertain themselves, they would have already committed suicide by jumping into the sea, just like those survivors tormented by loneliness to the point of madness.
However, before I could fully savor this joy, the newly upgraded "Little Yellow Duck" panel automatically refreshed.
【Name: Little Yellow Duck】
Level: 1;
Durability 600+30/600+30;
Speed 1.2 knots;
Storage space: 50 cells;
Skill: Gaaaaa
[Expandable Modules: Captain's Lounge, Turbocharged Duck Thruster, Daily Duck Eggs]
[Description: It finally doesn't look like a toy that might fall apart at any moment; it can safely perform missions 500 meters from the coastline! But... using it for long-distance voyages? Young man, are you sure you still have any attachment to this world?]
The changes brought about by the upgrade are visible to the naked eye: the hull has been lengthened by 1 meter, the thickness and texture of the plastic shell have been significantly enhanced, and it has a solid matte finish. Durability has been doubled, speed has been greatly improved, and the crucial storage space has been more than doubled.
The space inside the driver's cabin is still cramped, but at least it has evolved from a situation where you have to crouch down to a point where you can stretch your legs out!
Yu Wang's gaze was firmly drawn to the [Turbocharged Duck Thruster] in the expansion module list. He clicked on the details.
[Expansion Module: Turbocharged Duck Thruster]
[Level: 1]
[Type: Dedicated Power Enhancement and Expansion for the Little Yellow Duck]
[Effect: After installation, the ship's base speed is increased to twice its base speed. When the "Turbo Duck" skill is activated, it will briefly reach a speed of 5 times its base speed. The Little Yellow Duck will gain a brief "Sailing Through the Waves" visual effect (Note: This visual effect does not provide additional protection or attribute bonuses; it's just for show).]
[Construction Requirements: 50 Metal Parts, 10 Precision Gears, 1 Basic Energy Core, 20 Plastic, 20 Wood]
[Description: Huh? You say the duck isn't fast? Turbo ignited, full power! Let those slow-moving rafts witness the wake of this little yellow duck! (Warning: Speeding is risky, drive with caution on the sea, capsizing is your own responsibility.)]
After reviewing the materials required to build the "Turbocharged Duck" module, Yu Wang had a rough estimate in his mind:
"Metal parts and precision gears can only be obtained by opening chests of fine wooden quality or higher. Basic energy cores can only be obtained from bronze chests."
"Building a [Turbocharged Duck Thruster] within the seven-day novice protection period is quite difficult, but not impossible."
Memories flood back like a tide.
Based on my previous experience, when the massive storm ended seven days later, the game would release a server-wide "Pioneer Milestone Ranking," which would be updated monthly thereafter, except during the newbie period.
The top 10,000 will all receive a reward.
In his previous life, Yu Wang relied on his initial speedboat to gain a speed advantage in the early days when rafts and plastic boats were everywhere.
Unfortunately, at the time, their focus was entirely on retrieving supplies and meeting their most basic survival needs, leaving them with no intention of moving forward. They only traveled a little over 100 nautical miles and ended up ranking outside the top 300.
The first place is 182 nautical miles.
Even so, the rewards from that ranking were extremely generous, so even though he later took the lone wolf route, his early development was in no way inferior to those fleets that had teamed up early on.
"In this life, I am better prepared and have a higher starting point..." Yu Wang's gaze narrowed slightly, and his ambition grew silently. "Perhaps I can break into the top 100, or even... higher."
He shook his head, temporarily suppressing his thoughts, and instead began to take stock of the "Regional First Promotion" gift pack rewards.
『空核碎片X5、初级海水淡化装置X1、油脂萃取器图纸X1、鱼皮泳衣一套、自热米饭X5、500ml矿泉水X10、蟹钳鱼叉X1』
Hollow core fragments are one of the essential materials for future ship upgrades, and their importance is self-evident.
Food, water, and fish skin swimsuits were carefully stored in the newly expanded storage compartments of the ship's cabin, while the [oil extractor blueprint] turned into points of light in his hand, allowing him to learn it directly.
In the end, only two things remained in his hands: a slightly bulky square box the size of an old-fashioned computer mainframe called a "primary seawater desalination device," and a two-meter-long, oddly shaped, and heavy weapon called a "crab claw harpoon."
Primary seawater desalination unit
[Level: 1]
[Type: General-purpose marine equipment]
[Description: Automatically produces 500ml of purified water daily (it's really just water, no trace elements, no minerals, not recommended for long-term consumption!)]
Installation Requirements: Class 1 or higher vessels
"Only 500ml? That's not even enough for my own daily use. Looks like I can't sell it."
Yu Wang wasn't disappointed; he still had over a hundred pills left, which were more valuable than water.
Then he looked at the harpoon.
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Crab claws and harpoons
[Type: Weapon]
[Quality: Blue]
[Description: Modified from the forelimbs of a giant sea crab, with sharp tips and serrated edges on the inside of the jaws. It can be used as a harpoon or as pliers. Perhaps... it can even be used to crack open a crab?]
Yu Wang first installed the seawater desalination device inside the cabin. With a soft "beep," the device started, and a flexible tube extended from the side of the metal box, automatically reaching into the sea.
A small progress bar lit up on the panel: [First water production countdown: 23:59:59, water production volume 500ML].
Although the amount of water is small, it is a stable source of freshwater and is of great significance.
Then, he gripped the crab claw harpoon tightly.
The harpoon has red crab claws at the front, which look very appetizing. The handle is more than two meters long and its material is unknown. It has a special texture on the surface and is elastic.
It feels cool to the touch, has a balanced weight distribution, and you can feel the force of the wind when you swing it.
Especially the pair of biomimetic crab claws that can open and close, which can be used for both control and attack, seem quite practical.