The wind in the storm region had dropped to level 1. The number of survivors had plummeted. It was like the shrinking poison circle in a battle royale; when the time was up, any players still inside would be killed. But the buffer zone was different. There were no giant worms here, the sea was calm, and there was even a deserted island several hundred meters in diameter.A man wearing a sharkskin swimsuit struggled ashore. It was Yang Yi. He had made it here by clinging to a piece of broken driftwood, swimming nearly two nautical miles. A woman was still draped over the makeshift raft."Suna… you're heavier than I thought!" Yang Yi panted, grumbling.There was another reason he’d chosen this direction. There was a small island on this route, right on the edge of the buffer zone and not far away. If their ship unfortunately sank, they could try to swim to this island and find temporary refuge.But Yang Yi had underestimated the distance of two nautical miles. Halfway through the swim, his energy had completely bottomed out. If it weren't for his Frenzied State, which allowed him to substitute health for energy, he probably would have become one of the Drowned.After getting ashore, he didn't want to do a damn thing. He just splayed his body out on the sand like a dead fish. Next to him lay another dead fish—Suna, who had passed out from low energy. Her swimming was actually pretty good, but her energy was limited, so Yang Yi had to drag her the latter half of the way. Thanks to that, his own health had also hit rock bottom, with only 17 points remaining.He checked his status.Sanity: 42/100Energy: 0/100Health: 17/100He really was on the brink of death.Although the Nightmare had sunk, Yang Yi wasn't in despair. Suna had shared the information on shipwrecks with him back when the Astrologer sank. A destroyed ship could be rebuilt.Yang Yi opened the ship interface. The information at the top read:[Materials required for ship reconstruction: Wood x500, Cloth x250. Materials from the ship's hold can be used. Each reconstruction requires an interval of at least one month. Items on the ship will be frozen.]He checked his resources. He had almost enough cloth; someone had sent him a large amount earlier. As for wood, there was a big shortfall, but he could chop down trees…As his thoughts drifted, he passed out. This time, there were no nightmares. He slept more peacefully than he ever had before.He didn't know how much time had passed, but he was awakened by a system announcement."Number of players remaining in the storm region: 3. Please exit the storm region as soon as possible, or you will be devoured by the black mist…"Yang Yi opened his eyes and found himself on the inner part of the island. Suna was beside him, staring at him with her blood-red eyes. The scene felt familiar, but Yang Yi, still groggy from just waking up, didn't react right away."Do you know how long you slept?" Suna asked."No idea.""Over twelve hours. I woke up, dragged you here, and it's already been twelve hours since then!" Suna replied."Is that so? No wonder I'm a bit hungry." Yang Yi didn't seem to care, patting his empty stomach. The long-awaited sleep had refreshed his body and mind. He felt about 70% recovered, aside from the gnawing hunger."You were as heavy as a dead pig when you were asleep. I could barely drag you!" Suna complained."Takes one to know one! You were just as heavy when you were passed out," Yang Yi immediately retorted."Was I?" Suna didn't get angry. An unreadable smile graced her face. "Well, it's good that you're awake. Now you can answer me."Her gaze suddenly turned cold. She raised her hand, the muzzle of a flintlock pistol aimed squarely at Yang Yi's forehead. The gun was painfully familiar—it was his precious, the Glimmering Flintlock. But how did it end up in her hands?Before he could think, Suna began to question him, the words eerily familiar."Man, three sentences. Give me a reason not to kill you."Her blood-red eyes looked dangerous. Paired with that mocking smile, it was enough to make one's hair stand on end. At the same time, Yang Yi remembered his previous nightmare. In the dream, a red-eyed woman had held a gun to his head. Wasn't that exactly what was happening now? He immediately became alert, a hint of seriousness in his eyes."Suna, you're taking this joke too far!""Do I look like I'm joking?" Suna shot back, the muzzle unwavering. "By the way, that's your first sentence. You have two left. You'd better make them count."Yang Yi was struck silent. The dark muzzle was putting a lot of pressure on him. He glanced around and saw that the tide had risen again. The island's diameter was now only about fifty meters. All the nearby trees had been cut down, seemingly blasted apart by the flintlock, and were now piled up as lumber. Judging by the amount, it was probably less than 300 units, nowhere near enough to build two ships. So, Suna was planning to take all the wood for herself and only rebuild the Astrologer?The situation became clear to him, and his eyes narrowed. Every man for himself in a crisis—it was human nature."I can give you all my equipment. You can have all the wood on the island too. Just let me go," Yang Yi said, his voice turning cold."No, no, no, that's not enough!" Suna shook her head. "Have you ever thought that if I just shoot you, all of those things will be mine anyway?""You…" Yang Yi immediately shut his mouth before he could use his third sentence. He never thought Suna would be so ruthless. And to think he had trusted her so much before! He was furious, but no matter how long he thought, he couldn't come up with any other bargaining chips.Finally, he could only say angrily, "Then shoot me!"Yang Yi stood up, preparing to fight back. His talent, Refusal of Death, would prevent him from being killed instantly. It was his last resort."Hahaha… I knew it! You panic when you have a gun pointed at you too!" Suna suddenly burst out laughing, her body shaking, tears streaming from her eyes."You…" Yang Yi's expression turned grim, displeased.He heard Suna add, "How about this: I want half of everything you have. Do that, and I'll let you live.""What?" Yang Yi frowned."Don't you get it yet? I'm saying I want to merge with you!""Huh? Merge?!" An expression of surprise crossed Yang Yi's face."Yes, that's right. Merge!" Suna confirmed.Yang Yi was speechless. But he also breathed a sigh of relief. Suna didn't actually want to kill him; she was just getting revenge… After all, he had done the same thing to her not long ago. He sat back down, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. "And what if I don't agree?" he said, exasperated."I have the gun. You have no choice but to agree." Suna brandished the pistol in her hand, striking a victorious pose before rummaging through her Treasure Pouch.Yang Yi completely relaxed. This woman is definitely crazy, he thought. Out in the middle of nowhere, she suddenly wants to 'merge' with him. It's not like he's a transforming mecha that can form the head. What the hell kind of merging is she talking about? But judging by the way she's digging through her pockets, she seems pretty serious, so… she wouldn't happen to be looking for a condom, would she? His mind began to wander as he watched her.But when he saw the pile of things Suna pulled out, his expectations vanished completely. The items ⊛ Nоvеlιght ⊛ (Read the full story) included a siren's tongue, eyeball, brain, glands, throat, and heart, all preserved in jars.[A pile of strange organs and viscera. Sanity -5]"Sorry, I have too much stuff, it's a bit hard to find…"Suna had finally found what she was looking for. It wasn't a condom, but a golden card.Yang Yi took it and had a look. His vision went dark for a second.[Name: Ship Merge Card][Type: Consumable][Quality: Special][Description: With the consent of both parties, two ships can be merged into one. The merged ship will be larger, have more rooms, and inherit the skills of both ships. The ship can only have the skills of a maximum of two ships. The materials required for subsequent upgrades will be increased appropriately.]"You meant that kind of merging…" Yang Yi turned his head, asking awkwardly."What else? What did you think I meant?" Suna laughed so hard she swayed like a flower in the wind."Er…" Yang Yi was speechless. This girl definitely said that on purpose. And this item… it was probably the golden legendary she pulled earlier…

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