Global Wasteland: I Obtained A Top Tier Shelter

The massive caterpillar was engulfed in scorching flames, letting out a piercing wail as it vigorously rolled on the ground, crushing the fleeing black insects into pulp.

Some black insects were ignited by the flames and scrambled chaotically, crashing into more of their kind as the blaze spread. Apart from those who initially escaped, the entire swarm downstairs was swallowed by the fire.

What was even more shocking was that Lin Yue noticed several blood-red insects crawling out of the corpse under the intense heat!

This must be the main reason the corpse rotted but wasn't devoured.

At that time, Bai didn't warn him, maybe because the scent of these insects mixed with the smell of blood, making it impossible for Bai to distinguish.

However, the blood insects couldn't escape the surrounding flames and soon let out desperate wails as they were consumed.

Minutes passed, and amidst the stench of scorched air, the massive black insect was ultimately burnt into a charred heap, while seemingly enormous quantities of eggs laid before its death were thoroughly roasted, cracking all around.

The other black insects also lay scattered in the flames, none left moving.

The acrid smell was almost deafening to Lin Yue's nostrils. Even wearing a gas mask, it was still suffocating.

He turned to Bai, who was covering its nose with a paw: "Roasted insect feast, Bai, do you want some?"

"Gawu!" Bai vehemently shook its head in rejection, clearly declining.

As the smoke cleared a bit, Bai carried Lin Yue down from the tree. With no insects left in sight, Lin Yue wasn't completely assured.

He never expected that the hotel could hide so many insects, including some several meters long that looked like trucks.

But…

He approached the smoking corpse of the large insect and discovered that while it was entirely charred, it left behind an incredibly hard shell.

The insect resembled a long column, with this tough shell covering its entire back.

Despite being scorched by flames, the shell showed no damage. Lin Yue pulled out the steel gun he recently acquired and struck it a few times, producing hollow sounds.

"Pretty sturdy, should I identify it?"

[****Insect Armor]

Goodness, even the asterisks are there.

In the Secret Realm, identifying these monsters always shows an asterisk, almost as if it's there to deceive survival points needed for identification.

Lin Yue reached for the heated insect armor.

[You have obtained: **** Insect Armor X18]

18 pieces of insect armor... What can this do? But since it can be collected, it must be useful.

Looking at his expanded Storage Space again, Lin Yue noted there were about two and a half cubic meters left.

He glanced at the familiar hotel entrance, stepping over countless insect corpses as he entered.

Without the threat of insects, this place was a treasure trove for him.

And stored in the treasury was a vast quantity of wine!

Bai bent down to enter the hotel lobby with him, then followed him into the underground wine cellar.

It was almost unchanged from last time.

Except for the remains of a miserable skeleton on the ground.

"Gawu." Bai indicated the presence of the skeleton to Lin Yue, but he glanced only briefly, dismissing it. My V.irt-ua%l Libra&r-y* Em*pir.e% (M|V|*L*0E^M.PYR#) h!o&sts- the orig*i#na^l..^

This was the female raider who ambushed him last time, her name long forgotten.

Now she's thoroughly buried here, just like the two outside.

The body had turned to bones, and the Storage Space was nowhere to be found. Lin Yue wasn't impressed with the broken blade beside the skeleton.

Storage Space was precious; a bottle of wine was more worthy than a place for a blade.

After quickly scavenging some to fill the Storage Space, Lin Yue and Bai left the cellar again.

The wine cellar still had plenty of stock; if loaded entirely next time, the Storage Space might still be sufficient.

Coming outside the hotel, Bai flew him into the air again, and suddenly Lin Yue remembered something.

"Bai, can you still detect the scent of those three people?"

"Gawu." Bai nodded, quickly flying to the location of the Ancient Secret Realm Gate.

Upon landing, Lin Yue found three people lying on their backs on the rooftop.

"It's Lin Yue! Get up!"

"Get up, get up!"

"No, kneel!"

The three scrambled to rise, then immediately knelt, throwing their weapons far away, none daring to raise their heads.

Lin Yue frowned at the three, unsure what to say.

Are you all so afraid of me?

"Did you come here to escape Levik?" Lin Yue held his M19 steady, not lowering it.

The three posed no threat and seemingly didn't want trouble, but caution was essential.

"Yes! We truly... Lin Yue boss, you're too powerful. We won't entertain our previous thoughts again. Please spare us; we're terrified of Levik, so..." The fourth kept his head down, barely daring to breathe. Guo Wei and Wang Ce were just as timid.

Facing this Lin Yue, who could effortlessly kill dozens of Monster Winged Dragons, dismantle Tokyo Tower, and set fires to kill countless unknown monsters, they wouldn't dare to have any ideas against such a powerful Survivor.

"Lin, Lin Yue, my family is waiting for me, so... In your magnanimity, please let us hide from Levik here, then we'll go back home… uh, please permit us to wait here, we won't do anything to harm you." Guo Wei began to cry again.

"Please let us wait here." Wang Ce quickly added.

Lin Yue felt an overwhelming sense of awkwardness.

Goodness, am I your master or something, why fear me so much?

You can stay here if you want, no need to ask me.

However, don't these three want to explore the Secret Realm? Though the process is thrilling, it's still better than waiting here for nightfall.

"Just return; you don't have to hide from those people in the Secret Realm."

Lin Yue thought they were quite the hindrance at the gate, better to let them stay in their Shelter.

"But, Levik… Levik won't let us go easily, what should we do…" The fourth shook his head.

Lin Yue pondered for a moment, realizing Levik was indeed troublesome for them.

"Here's the plan: go back to your own Shelters and hide; come out only after noon tomorrow. If Levik tries to contact you privately, just play deaf." Lin Yue finally devised a strategy.

The three exchanged glances.

Lin Yue's plan relied on absolute confidence in defeating Levik.

Although they had witnessed Lin Yue's impressive strength, they still doubted whether this seemingly ordinary man could defeat Levik.

"We, we'll head back now, thank you for sparing us!" The three said, rising, opening the Ancient Secret Realm Gate, and darting through.