Apocalypse Arrives: I Become a Powerhouse by Scavenging

Before entering the game, a thought suddenly struck Moira Lynch. ’Does the in-game time follow the clock on Caelus, or is it based on interstellar time?’

’It should follow Caelus time, right?’

’But it wouldn’t be weird if it followed interstellar time either.’

’Ah, forget it. I’m overthinking things. I’ll just log in first and figure it out later.’

The moment Moira Lynch logged into the game, before she could even get her bearings, she saw a dazzling Golden Dragon fly overhead.

"What the heck is that!"

Moira Lynch stared at the Golden Dragon above her. It seemed to be trailing text behind it.

[Hear me, creator of the Healing Ring! If you are willing to join us, the Emperor himself will bestow an honor upon you!]

’Oh, so they’re looking for me.’

’Bestow an honor... These must be people from The Royals.’

After the Golden Dragon vanished, a multicolored Aethelcorn and a crimson Fire Phoenix appeared one after the other.

The text on the Fire Phoenix read:

[To the player who crafted the Healing Ring: if you are willing to cooperate with us, you will receive the permanent protection of the military. You need not fear any threats, and this protection will extend to your family.]

After reading the message on the Fire Phoenix, Moira Lynch turned her attention to the multicolored Aethelcorn.

[Respected mysterious player, I deeply admire the Healing Ring and other items you have created. If you are willing, I would like to discuss a partnership. Name your price.]

’This multicolored Aethelcorn... is this The Sterling Guild?’

Previously, Moira Lynch had only paid attention to the top few guilds, merely glancing at the ones further down the list before moving on.

She had a faint impression of this Sterling Guild; it was ranked tenth.

It was said that the guild leader’s Spiritual Body was a Pixiu, which was what had inspired the guild’s name.

True to the symbolism of the Pixiu, the leader of The Sterling Guild was an incredibly successful merchant, both in the real world and in the game.

’A partnership?’

’Maybe it’s worth considering.’

’But not now.’

Moira Lynch didn’t have enough bargaining chips yet. She needed to craft at least one more item on par with the Healing Ring.

’In that case, I’ll need to visit the village chief’s house and see if I can find the original materials again.’

Just then, a few players nearby looked up at the splendid Golden Dragon, Phoenix, and Aethelcorn, and couldn’t help but sigh. "It’s been so many days, and these people still haven’t given up."

"These Major Guilds are just loaded. You know, one of those Golden Dragons, Phoenixes, or Aethelcorns costs ten thousand Game Coins a pop."

"What, are you jealous? If you had the skills of that mysterious player, these Major Guilds would be tripping over themselves to spend money on you too."

"I’m not envious or jealous. Besides, who says it’s a good thing to be noticed by those Major Guilds?"

"Tch, sour grapes."

Moira Lynch walked past the two of them with an impassive expression, then bought a map from a shop to find her destination.

’Thunderfiend Forest? Thunderstruck Wood.’

Moira Lynch had originally planned to use the Teleportation Array—after all, she wasn’t short on money—but after getting the map, she saw that her route passed by the Thunderfiend Forest. The mention of a material produced there called Thunderstruck Wood piqued her interest.

’I’ll go to the Thunderfiend Forest first. It’s on the way, anyway.’

However, she noticed that on the map, the area for the Thunderfiend Forest was marked in red—a sign of extreme danger.

"Patience, go on the Astranet and look up information on Thunderfiends. See what their weaknesses are."

[On it.]

A few minutes later, Patience returned with the information Moira Lynch had requested.

Thunderfiend: A serpentine Demon Beast that lives in forests and feeds on Thunderstruck Wood. It has a single tail but three heads, is extremely dangerous, and highly venomous. With a volatile temperament, it enjoys drawing lightning to its body to temper its scale armor, and it will also use lightning to attack its enemies.

After reading the description, Moira Lynch sucked in a sharp breath. ’This looks like a lot of trouble.’

’Maybe I should just forget about it.’

Even though this was just a game world, Moira Lynch didn’t want to die.

Dying meant wasting time respawning at a revival point, and she would also lose experience.

But the thought of Thunderstruck Wood made her hesitate.

’If I remember correctly, ice doesn’t conduct electricity, right?’

Moira Lynch looked at her hand, then gently stroked a nearby leaf.

Instantly, a thin layer of ice coated the once-vibrant green leaf.

Seeing this, Moira Lynch gave it a light touch, and the leaf shattered into dust.

’If Ice Finger works normally, then does that mean Aurora Curtain and Blizzard will too...?’

Moira Lynch touched her eyes, an idea suddenly forming in her mind.

’Since the Thunderfiend is so dangerous, I’ll just have to create an environment that’s advantageous to me and disadvantageous to it. Then, I’ll borrow the power of the Snow Maiden to defeat it.’

’Once that’s done, I can search for the Thunderstruck Wood, and I’ll even gain some experience and levels in the process.’

With this in mind, Moira Lynch’s steps quickened.

Soon, she arrived near the Thunderfiend Forest.

From a distance, she could hear the rumble of thunder. When the Thunderfiend Forest finally came into view, it could only be described as grim and terrifying.

A thick layer of black clouds shrouded the sky directly above the forest, and from time to time, purple lightning would flash within them, a truly startling sight.

At that moment, a player saw Moira Lynch walking toward the Thunderfiend Forest and was about to call out a warning, but another player stopped him.

"Why are you getting involved?"

"But it’s dangerous over there! That’s the Thunderfiend Forest."

"You think she doesn’t know that? Maybe she’s heading to the Thunderfiend Forest on purpose. Just stay out of it."

"But, her level..."

Watching Moira Lynch’s figure recede into the distance, the man ultimately sighed and gave up on warning her.

"Strange, is it starting to snow?"

A player looked up at the snowflakes slowly drifting down from the sky, a look of bewilderment in his eyes.

Moira Lynch naturally heard the voices behind her, but she paid them no mind and continued toward the Thunderfiend Forest.

Just then, a crystalline snowflake landed on the tip of her nose, bringing with it a cool sensation.

’The plan is working.’

’Those dark clouds above the Thunderfiend Forest are holding a lot of moisture. Perfect for me to use.’

As Moira Lynch manipulated her power, the dark clouds that had been crackling with purple lightning actually began to snow.

The surrounding temperature dropped accordingly.

Perhaps it was a stroke of luck, but just as Moira Lynch stepped into the Thunderfiend Forest, a bolt of purple lightning struck a nearby tree.

The tree, so thick it would have taken two people to wrap their arms around it, was split right down the middle.

Seeing this, Moira Lynch hurried forward to collect the Thunderstruck Wood.

[Thunderstruck Wood +1]

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About five minutes later, Moira Lynch had finished collecting all the Thunderstruck Wood from the spot. By now, the snow was falling more heavily, and the air was growing colder.

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