Apocalypse Descends: I Win Effortlessly by Turning Trash into Treasure

However, sleeping soundly was impossible in such an environment. After what felt like an eternity, dawn finally broke.

After confirming there was no danger nearby, Perry crawled out of the tree hollow.

She stretched her numb arms and legs, which had gone stiff from a night of inactivity.

After moving around for a bit, Perry was pleasantly surprised to find that her physique had genuinely grown stronger. She could even jump higher.

Once she was done stretching, she didn’t move on immediately. Instead, she began gathering weeds to once again craft a weed cloak and a weed hat.

Having done it once before, Perry’s movements were very practiced this time. In just over ten minutes, a weed cloak and weed hat were complete.

After performing an Ascension on them, she put them on and only then did she feel safe enough to slip into the tall grass.

After last night’s encounter, Perry had come to a profound realization: she was no match for the mutated creatures in this game.

So she shifted her focus to plants, like the Blueberry Fruit she had encountered yesterday.

They naturally improved eyesight, and after Ascension, they not only enhanced one’s strength but also restored energy.

Perry could already imagine how popular these Blueberry Fruits would be if she brought them back.

As she walked, Perry suddenly came to the shore of a large lake.

All sorts of wild fruits, ones she had never seen before, grew in the surrounding area.

However, Perry’s attention wasn’t on the fruits right now. It was captivated by two figures in the middle of the lake.

Right in the center of the lake, a venomous snake covered in bumps was locked in a struggle with a two-headed crocodile.

The two were viciously biting at each other. The scene was intense, and the blood they shed was staining the surrounding water red.

As the saying goes, it’s human nature to be a spectator.

Perry was no different.

She nimbly climbed a large nearby tree to watch the battle.

The dense canopy and the Weed Suit she wore served as her perfect camouflage.

Watching the two beasts fight, Perry cheered them on in her mind.

’Bite its neck! Right in the middle of the neck!’

Perry watched with great excitement, hoping the two beasts would gravely injure each other so she could swoop in and reap the rewards.

Before her eyes, the two beasts fought with increasing ferocity. The area of the lake stained by their battle gradually expanded.

Just then, the snake’s body coiled tightly around the crocodile. Not to be outdone, the crocodile whipped its tail, flinging the snake onto the shore.

The next second, it thrashed its tail wildly and followed it onto the shore, relentlessly attacking the dazed and confused python.

Now in pain, the snake refused to back down and spat a mouthful of venom.

The venom landed on the crocodile’s body, making a SZZZ sound as flesh and blood corroded.

Perry watched the two monsters’ battle with relish, her blood pumping.

’If only I could have such immense combat power someday.’

Several hours passed like this. Perry’s legs, from crouching in the tree, had gone numb. The two monsters were still locked in a stalemate, neither willing to let the other go. They clung to each other stubbornly, as if in a wager to see who would give out first.

But as time ticked by, both of them gradually began to lose steam.

THUD! THUD!

In the end, the two monsters collapsed almost simultaneously, their bodies hitting the ground with a heavy thud.

Perry’s eyes widened as she stared at the scene in disbelief.

”Mutual destruction!”

’This happiness came a bit too suddenly, didn’t it?’

Just when Perry thought this was the peak of her luck, two beams of light emerged from the monsters’ bodies, each forming a card above them.

After confirming there was no other danger around, Perry didn’t hesitate. She leaped down from the tree and ran straight toward the two monsters.

Reaching the monsters, she waved her hand and collected them into her system backpack.

’Thankfully, the system backpack only shows quantity and doesn’t have a size limit. Otherwise, I would have no idea how to carry back two monsters this big.’

The two cards were a one-star Poison Skill Card and a one-star Death Roll Skill Card.

Perry didn’t choose to absorb these two Skill Cards, stowing them away for the time being.

The beginner’s guide mentioned that the first card a player absorbs is crucial.

It’s like the foundation of a house; you have to lay a good foundation before you can build on top of it.

Especially since Perry had awakened an SSS-rank Talent, there was no way she was going to settle for less.

After storing the cards safely, Perry Yates turned to pick the wild fruits.

[Red Fruit: An ordinary wild fruit, sweet and sour in taste. After Ascension, it becomes rich in nutrients and tastes sweet.]

[Green Plum Fruit: An ordinary wild fruit, sour and astringent. After Ascension, it becomes crisp and sweet.]

[White Mei Mei: A Spirit Fruit. Long-term consumption has a skin-whitening and beautifying effect. After Ascension, all effects are doubled. Long-term consumption can increase skin resilience and defense.]

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[Wild Grapes: Poisonous. 50% chance of causing hallucinations upon consumption, 50% chance of causing diarrhea. After Ascension, its poison is toxic enough to kill a rat monster.]

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There were a great many wild fruits in this area, and Perry had a wonderful time picking them.

Of course, she didn’t forget to store the poisonous and non-poisonous ones separately.

When she had finished picking nearly all the wild fruits in the area, she finally stood up straight and rubbed her sore back.

She looked up at the sky. It was already afternoon.

’Still, today’s haul is much better than the first day’s.’

’I really hope the next few days are all up to today’s standard.’

Perry thought sincerely.

Although it was still early, it was no time to delay looking for a shelter for the night.

After all, she couldn’t count on having the same kind of luck she had yesterday every single day.

However, after searching all around, she still couldn’t find a suitable place for shelter. As the sky grew darker, Perry started to get anxious. She was even beginning to consider burying herself.

Perry took out a bottle of mineral water, opened it, and GULP, GULP, drank half of it.

Just then, a shrill scream suddenly came from not far ahead.

The scream didn’t sound human. It sounded more like a pig. ’Could there be a wild boar here?’

Recalling the easy loot she’d just scored, Perry felt a stir of excitement.

However, looking at the darkening sky, she suppressed the urge to go scavenge. No matter what, her own life was the most important thing.

So, without any hesitation, she ran in the opposite direction.