Bai Ye clasped his hands together in a gesture of prayer toward the spot where Dr. Harding had been devoured.
Although he had perished a second after leaving Jurassic Park, he had at least enjoyed one second of freedom.
Moreover, with Dr. Harding gone, Bai Ye had discovered a silver lining: he had found his way.
"This must be the Red Mud Swamp, right?"
Bai Ye's objective was the Spiritual Zone, or more accurately, the Red Mud Swamp region within the Spiritual Zone. Its periphery was guarded by numerous spectral creatures that hid underground or within the muddy swamp to launch their attacks.
Previously, Bai Ye had inexplicably gotten lost and ended up in Jurassic Park. After traversing Jurassic Park, Bai Ye found himself having circled back.
Upon entering the Red Mud Swamp, Bai Ye recognized the path. However, he wasn't in a hurry. He had accompanied Dr. Harding continuously, without much rest, and now Bai Ye needed to adjust his condition.
So, following the barbed wire, he found a relatively dry and safe spot, leaned against the wire, and sat down to rest.
Bai Ye ate two canned meals, then took out a roll of fine string, tied it to some stones, and set up a simple warning trap before returning to his position in front of the barbed wire, feigning sleep.
Resting in the wilderness was a dangerous undertaking. It was fraught with sudden perils and the threat of other chosen ones who might covet one's life.
However, Bai Ye's luck seemed to be holding. He slept soundly and nothing untoward occurred.
When he woke up, Bai Ye's mental state had significantly improved.
This was, of course, thanks to the T-virus that had enhanced his physique. The surface improvements in strength, speed, stamina, and resilience were only part of it. There were also hidden enhancements, such as heightened senses and improved recovery capabilities.
Bai Ye stretched. He could continue his journey, but there was something more important to do before departing.
That was…
Time for a gacha pull!
A new day called for a new gacha.
The giant gacha machine landed beside Bai Ye. While rinsing his mouth with water, Bai Ye spun the gacha machine.
The first pull was a dull green, yielding nothing particularly exciting. Bai Ye opened it to find a paper slip – an ability.
Hexagonal Prism Shield (Ability) (Green): Creates a hexagonal prism shield for defense. Each time the shield shatters, it takes six seconds to reform.
A defensive ability. Although it was green, Bai Ye found it quite decent. Currently, Bai Ye lacked substantial defensive measures. He only had the Earth Spell's Earth Wall and the Frost Sword's Ice Barrier and Ice Wall. However, the Earth Spell required burning talismans, and the Frost Sword needed to be positioned in advance. Both required a certain setup time and were fixed-point defenses, limiting their application.
The Hexagonal Prism Shield offered mobile defense, acting like a shield. Although it took six seconds to reform after shattering, its setup time was shorter than the Earth Wall or Ice Wall, and it materialized instantly before breaking.
As Bai Ye pondered this, he spun the gacha machine again.
The next moment, Bai Ye's eyes lit up.
As the gacha machine whirred, a black object soon appeared before Bai Ye.
A black gacha!
A black gacha invariably contained high-tier items!
Bai Ye quickly opened the gacha, and then, a black gun case appeared before him.
"A gun?"
Guns were quite useful weapons, especially in the early stages of the World Battlefield.
However, Bai Ye felt that guns had their limitations, which was why there were so many different types of firearms. It was precisely because one needed to use different firearms to counter firearms. But regardless, this was a high-tier item, a firearm…
Bai Ye couldn't help but lick his lips. This wasn't an ordinary firearm from modern civilization, but a firearm from the future tech world!
Bai Ye impatiently opened the gun case, and a black shotgun appeared before him.
"Is this…?" Bai Ye's eyes brightened as he said, "The Benelli M1014?"
Bai Ye excitedly drew the gun from the gun case.
This was also a famous gun!
However, upon holding it, Bai Ye noticed that the shotgun before him differed somewhat from his impression of the Benelli M1014. This shotgun was longer and thicker. The muzzle's shape was unlike typical firearms; it resembled a plum blossom, and it had a unique slot with a small disc in the center.
In addition to the shotgun itself, the gun case contained a row of eight crystal blocks, a sling, and a…
Gun carriage!
It was a gun carriage for a grenade launcher, albeit a much smaller one, scaled to the size of the shotgun. A rail underneath the barrel allowed it to be attached.
Why would a shotgun need a grenade launcher's carriage?
Was he supposed to launch the shotgun like a grenade?
Bai Ye looked at the information displayed on the holographic screen with a hint of confusion.
Dragon's Roar (Benelli M1014 Shotgun) (Black): A semi-automatic shotgun designed based on the classic Benelli M1014 model. It weighs 3.53 kilograms and uses a TD200 energy block as its power source. Each crystal block can fire 52 shots. Its normal range is 55 meters, and its bombardment range is 380 meters.
Effects: ROAR (Can switch Dragon's Roar to bombardment mode, releasing all energy from the energy block at once. It can be fired in a straight line or a parabolic trajectory to bomb a designated area.) DESTROY (Doubles energy block consumption, granting the energy beam piercing and armor-penetrating effects.) ASSAULT (Can fire energy beams continuously without intervals until the energy crystal is depleted or the trigger is released. After each use of Assault, Dragon's Roar requires a nine-minute cooldown.) PRECISE (When switched to bombardment mode, it can track targets with pinpoint accuracy. Upon impact, the energy damage is halved.) BLADE (Condenses an energy bayonet at the muzzle for close-quarters combat. Each energy crystal lasts for 35 minutes.)
Bai Ye was thrilled. It was truly a weapon from the future tech system, powered by energy crystals instead of conventional bullets.
"This is good stuff!"
Bai Ye felt his luck had turned. It was indeed a black gacha!
As for the last gacha, Bai Ye decided not to pull it. Ever since obtaining the God Stone Fragment, Bai Ye had made it a point to save one gacha pull each day. This could be used at a critical moment, depending on the situation, or by expending God Stone Fragments. In dire straits, it could be a game-changer.
After storing the Dragon's Roar, Bai Ye picked up his backpack and continued his journey.
Bai Ye's current objective was…
The Spiritual Zone, the Red Mud Swamp, and the Death Amusement Park!