The current radiation levels were far from being harmful to the body.
Zhang Chen quickly returned and jumped back onto Er Pang.
"Let's go, advance quickly!"
Zhang Chen shouted.
"Let's go, advance quickly!"
Xiao Bai echoed, mimicking him.
"Woof~"
Er Pang responded, unleashed his large paws, and charged forward rapidly.
Theoretically, radiation intensity should decrease the further one is from the explosion point.
It was unlikely to experience sudden surges and drops.
However, to be on the safe side,
Zhang Chen kept a close eye on the radiation indicator.
They ran forward for twenty to thirty kilometers.
The buildings on both sides began to show increasing signs of decay and dilapidation.
Although the city outside had occasional damaged areas, most of it was well-preserved.
But this area clearly looked like it had been abandoned for a long time.
Wild grass pushed through the cracks of the龜裂 roads.
Dust covered the shop signs along the street.
Some buildings had collapsed, while others had cracks in their walls.
Unknown vines climbed entire buildings, their leaves stretching towards the sun.
The cars lining the roads had oxidized into lumps of rust, their original colors and models completely unrecognizable.
This was the true scene of a post-apocalyptic world...
At this point, the radiation value had risen to 230tt.
This location had already exceeded the limit of tolerance for ordinary humans.
In other words, if some unfortunate soul had transmigrated here from the start, they would have died long before.
There were no zombies along the way, nor any signs of life other than plants.
Everything exuded a deathly stillness.
"Leaving this city and advancing another thirty kilometers northwest will lead us to the National Forest Park!"
"The meteorite impact site is right there!"
Zhang Chen muttered to himself.
"What's a meteorite?"
Xiao Bai turned and asked.
"A meteorite... is a rock that falls from the sky!"
Zhang Chen explained stiffly.
"Rocks fall from the sky?"
Xiao Bai tilted his head up, completely bewildered, and stared straight at the sky.
As if trying to catch the moment a rock fell from the heavens.
"Not anymore, that happened a long time ago!"
Zhang Chen said with a smile.
"Oh..."
Xiao Bai nestled in Zhang Chen's arms, looking a little disappointed.
Er Pang continued to gallop forward.
The dilapidated words "National Forest Park" appeared before them.
The main gate and ticket booth had already collapsed.
The radiation indicator displayed: 1000tt.
Nuclear radiation increased exponentially.
From this point onward, with every step deeper into the park, the radiation level visibly increased.
"Walk slowly, absolutely do not run!"
Zhang Chen said softly, stroking Er Pang's ear.
"Roar~"
Er Pang responded with a low growl and then began to walk slowly.
As soon as they entered the forest park,
it was as if they had stepped into a primeval forest.
The trees here were much thicker than those outside.
Any single tree had a diameter of seven to eight meters, with canopies soaring into the clouds.
Unfamiliar animals could be seen leaping among the branches.
Terrifying roars echoed faintly from the depths of the forest.
Suddenly, a dark shadow swept over their heads.
Looking up, they saw a large bird the size of a small airplane!
It was entirely fiery red, a breathtaking sight!
[C-class energy beast, Crimson Feathered Bird, adult...]
"Energy beast?"
Zhang Chen suddenly remembered the previous notification.
Energy beasts were fond of radiation-rich areas and could absorb radiation to grow!
Er Pang seemed to feel invigorated upon entering the park.
He held his head high, chest puffed out, with the air of a king returning to his domain.
However, speaking of which... shouldn't a tiger be the king of the forest?
"What are you so proud of?"
But the moment Er Pang appeared, the forest, which had been filled with various energy beast cries, fell silent.
It was as if they were all intimidated by Er Pang's majestic presence!
"Continue forward..."
The radiation intensity increased to 1500tt.
At this moment, Xu Ruina suddenly caught up.
Her eyes suggested that her rationality had largely returned.
It seemed she had also found a way to regain her sanity, and she was running forward eagerly.
After advancing a bit further,
the scenery suddenly opened up.
The entire world of green abruptly ended here.
It was as if an invisible barrier had stopped them from proceeding.
Ahead lay a forest of dead trees.
All the trees were leaning outwards.
Further on was scorched earth, with a faint glimpse of the meteorite crater.
"2000tt..."
At this point, Zhang Chen had to stop momentarily.
This was the limit of Xiao Bai's tolerance.
Any further would cause her irreversible harm.
Xiao Bai seemed to be feeling uncomfortable, curling up in Zhang Chen's arms, feeling listless.
"Er Pang, take care of her here!"
"I'm going to take a look!"
Zhang Chen instructed.
"Woof roar~"
Er Pang let out a soft growl and then obediently lay down on the ground.
Zhang Chen, wearing his radiation suit, continued forward.
"2100tt..."
"2200tt..."
"2300tt..."
With almost every few steps, the radiation level increased rapidly in increments of 100!
Zhang Chen slowly walked to the dirt slope surrounding the meteorite crater and stopped.
The displayed nuclear radiation level had reached 4950tt.
This was the limit of his radiation suit.
Once this limit was exceeded, the radiation suit would become useless.
Zhang Chen, as an awakened one, would be directly exposed to high-intensity radiation.
"Hoo!"
Zhang Chen took a deep breath.
The meteorite core was within reach.
It was a small, silver-white speck of light, about the size of a palm.
It was hard to imagine that the dust around such a small object could alter the entire world's ecology.
Effortlessly destroying a civilization!
Seeing it, Zhang Chen couldn't help but recall Xu Ruina's experiment with the small mouse.
The energy from just one-billionth of a gram of meteorite surface fragment had turned a small mouse into such a monstrous state.
And now, he was about to face the purest energy core of the meteorite!
Judging by its size and estimated weight, it had to be at least ten kilograms...
The energy contained within was absolutely unimaginable!
Could such an object really be stored in his spatial storage?
With this question in mind, Zhang Chen gazed at the meteorite core.
Soon, another notification popped up:
[Meteorite Core (Eternal and Unique) (Can be stored in spatial storage), contains violent biological energy, possesses the power of eternal mystery!]
[Upon contact, a terrifying surge of energy will occur. Even a 0.1-second contact will require at least ten days for you to fully digest and absorb the energy in your optimal state!]
[Your strength will then be further enhanced!]
[During the digestion of violent energy, you will be immune to all damage!]
Although the notification had warned him that he wouldn't die...
Zhang Chen's heart still pounded, and adrenaline surged.
"Prepare yourself!"
"Hoo!"
Zhang Chen took several deep breaths, calming his tense emotions.
Suddenly, a figure rushed past him at high speed.
However, just as they passed Zhang Chen, they stumbled forward violently.
They fell heavily into the meteorite crater.
Is that... Xu Ruina?!