Chapter 115: Luck? The One Thing He Never Lacks Is... Shu Yi!

One week later, Jiang Han and his group officially joined Lin Mu’s convoy. The caravan now boasted 53 vehicles, and the total headcount was nearing one hundred. However, in Lin Mu’s mind, the term "convoy" had become increasingly trivial. While he possessed a multiplier for resources, that was only useful if there were actually resource boxes to be found. Yet, a week had passed, and he had barely encountered any resources, let alone crates. His resource detection skill would occasionally flag items, but they were either too scarce or too difficult to extract.

Anna sat in the passenger seat, gazing blankly into the distance. She had been like this since yesterday, and Shu Yi, though worried, had refrained from disturbing her. After spending so much time together, Shu Yi had come to realize that while Anna was not human, she was not inherently malicious.

"Anna, what’s wrong? You’ve been staring into space for two days now."

Anna continued to look out the window, replying without turning her head: "Do you see those endless mountain peaks on the side? Inside them are countless cities and towns. People there are in a constant state of slaughter, all for the sake of resources. While there is war here, it is nowhere near as frequent as it is in there."

Anna had escaped from that place, and she hadn't expected to encounter those mountains again so soon. Shu Yi looked through the window at the continuous range of black mountains. The peaks disappeared into dark clouds, within which flashes of red lightning crackled constantly. Shu Yi swallowed hard; it looked incredibly dangerous.

"Report, Captain. The mountains on our flank are where I used to be. It’s very dangerous inside. Should we stay away from there?"

Shu Yi’s pupils constricted as she looked at the walkie-talkie. It was Jiang Han’s voice. *Big brother! Are you crazy? If you tell Lin Mu that, he’s definitely going to want to go!*

Her intuition was correct. Lin Mu immediately asked, "What’s the situation inside?"

"There are various factions inside, constantly warring and plundering resources. We were targeted back then and suffered heavy losses."

Lin Mu, sitting in the driver’s seat, rubbed his chin. Based on their current route, they would inevitably reach the foot of those mountains. They had been traveling alongside these mountains since yesterday, and they were still there today, which spoke to their immense length. In fact, there was no end in sight.

"Shu Yi, does Anna know the situation regarding these mountains?"

Shu Yi sighed and picked up the walkie-talkie: "She does."

"Understood. Proceed at maximum speed!"

He wanted to see exactly what this mountain range was all about. Over the past week, they had traveled thousands of kilometers every day. Yet, aside from the initial small town, they hadn't encountered a single other human. It was nothing but wilderness, and even wild beasts were pitifully scarce. Lin Mu had long since grown tired of this place. If things continued this way, his resources would eventually run dry. Lin Mu couldn't help but look at the distant mountains; if it were truly as Jiang Han described, going inside wasn't out of the question.

As for the danger, he wasn't afraid. Back at the previous town, Lin Mu had placed a Resurrection Card in a basement. Even if he met with an accident, he could resurrect at that town and immediately distance himself from the danger. Yesterday, he had placed a Substitute Doll near a lake. With two safety nets, the risks were manageable. He still had one more Substitute Doll on hand, which he planned to take inside to test the waters.

Lin Mu opened his mailbox, but the messages remained the same—nothing had changed. The team ranking rewards he had been anticipating never appeared. Had the game designer forgotten, or was there something else going on?

"Shu Xin, ask in the channel if anyone else has received the team rewards."

"Understood."

A moment later: "Some people received the team rewards, and some didn't. But the rewards seem very mediocre compared to what we’ve had before."

Lin Mu frowned. What was going on? He, the first-place winner, had received no reward, while others had.

...

As darkness fell, the convoy came to a stop. The distant mountains were now very close. Up close, the height of these ranges was intimidating, casting a suffocating sense of pressure over everything. Lin Mu called Anna into his vehicle.

"How do we get inside?"

"You either fly over or take the mountain paths, but it is extremely dangerous. I don't recommend you go. Even Forbidden Spell Mages face the risk of death; it is not a place for those with low power."

Lin Mu shook his head: "People are people, machines are machines. As long as the life inside falls within the category of humanity, I am not afraid."

The Black Dragon he had encountered previously did not fall into the category of humanity. Anna sighed deeply and sat on the sofa: "Aren't we in a survival game? That place is the combat zone of the survival game, while this area outside is the safe zone."

"And this mountain range is the isolation belt. It’s not just one layer of mountains; it’s three, spanning over a hundred kilometers. And these mountains are incredibly long. I walked along them for half a year and never saw an end. I suspect it’s a circle."

After Anna escaped, she never went back. Her strength was not high, and she could not survive there for long. But out here, survival was simple.

Lin Mu rubbed his chin, deep in thought. If that were the case, everything made sense: why there was no one outside, why resources were so scarce, and why it was so safe.

"Then why did we appear in the safe zone?" This was what he couldn't understand.

Anna shrugged: "Perhaps it’s because you are too strong, so they kept you in the safe zone to prevent you from participating in the game until you ran out of resources and died."

Lin Mu’s mouth twitched. What a devious game designer. How was he "too strong"? Even if he was, it was within the normal parameters of the game; he hadn't exploited any loopholes or used any cheats. Why shouldn't he be allowed to participate? No wonder he hadn't seen a single other convoy—it turned out he was the only one in this safe zone.

"And what about that town from before?"

"They must have escaped from inside. They likely lost many people. The mountain range isn't just mountains; it’s a playground for all kinds of fierce beasts."

If it were that easy to escape, everyone would have fled long ago. Lin Mu looked at the distant mountains: "In that case, I have even more reason to go in and see."

Since he didn't know how long he would be stuck here, he wouldn't survive without adequate preparation. Anna didn't hold out much hope for Lin Mu and continued: "Don't forget, there are people from many different planets inside. Usually, people of similar strength are placed together. But if you cross the mountains, you might encounter powerful enemies."

"It depends on your luck. If you're lucky, you'll find beautiful scenery; if you're unlucky, it will be your final resting place."

Luck? That was the one thing he didn't lack... He had Shu Yi!

Lin Mu couldn't help but consider whether he should improve Shu Yi’s status. And her sister’s as well—after all, if you want the horse to run, you have to let it graze. Lin Mu looked at the distant mountains. *No rush, no rush. Let’s keep driving for a while longer and see.*