I found a secluded forest where the trees provided cover, and 001 released the aircraft.

Then, comparing it to the blueprint and reality, they were really different, so cool.

Following the instructions and guidance of 001, I carefully operated the aircraft, as easy as riding an electric bike.

001 said that this would be the human transportation in 500 years, so it's very convenient to drive.

When I asked what it would be like in 500 years, it refused to answer.

It said I would know once I completed the mission.

This place was originally a coastal city, and after flying for an hour, I arrived at that sea area. What shocked me was that there was another aircraft flying towards the same sea area not far away.

"System, what's going on?"

【Host, I am System 001. There are nine more systems behind me. We were sent here to bind with hosts and complete the mission. Six hosts died during the mission, leaving only you and three others now.】

Six out of ten, within just a month.

Looking at the dark sea below, if I'm not careful, I might become the seventh.

There's a small island ahead, and after descending from the aircraft, I saw that boy.

He wore a black sportswear, with slightly long bangs on his forehead. The sea breeze blew, revealing delicate eyebrows and eyes, a straight nose, thin lips, perfect facial features with distinct angles, and a pale complexion. If it were before the apocalypse, I would have gone up to ask for contact information.

He approached me and said, "Hello, I'm Wen Ye, bound with System 002."

"Hello, I'm Xie Ning, bound with System 001."

Then, two more aircraft flew towards us.

Later, they introduced themselves. The girl bound with System 003 was named Ye Man, a cool girl.

The boy bound with System 004 was named Chen Jiang. We were surprised to find that we were all 20 years old and bound with the systems on the same day.

I asked 001, "System, are the hosts randomly selected for binding?"

001 said: 【No, I am System 1, the first one developed. I can track their movements, and among these people, you, as my host, have the strongest comprehensive strength. The main system was afraid that you might not be able to complete the mission, so they selected a few more hosts to ensure the smooth completion of these tasks. They are just assisting, and the final task needs to be done by you.】

I understand. Not only does the main system not trust me, but I also dare not guarantee that I can definitely complete these tasks.

"Now that we all know each other, we need to think about how to extract blood samples from marine creatures. It's best for each person to extract one kind. The more, the better."

In such a heavily polluted sea area, it's impossible for humans to go down. We can only find a way to lure them out and seize the opportunity to capture them.

If we get scratched, the possibility of infection is 100%.

While we were discussing strategies, we suddenly heard a loud noise. When we turned around, we saw a huge sea turtle running towards us.

It should be about 3 meters tall and 4 meters long. Its teeth were as long as wild boar tusks, and its eyes were red. When it saw us, it drooled and then quickly ran towards us.

The mutated sea turtle was very fast. We ran for a long time but couldn't shake it off. The four of us drank the potion given by the system, optimizing our physical functions to the fullest. Now we were already feeling tired, but the turtle showed no signs of exhaustion. Its drooling increased.

【Host, please complete the mission as soon as possible. The potion I gave you can only last for two hours in this heavily polluted sea area. Once exceeded, you will be exposed to nuclear radiation, just like this sea turtle.】

Not only me, but the others also heard the same words.

"System, can I buy weapons first?"

【Host, only cold weapons are available. Do you want them?】

I looked at the fruit knife in my hand and gritted my teeth, saying, "Yes!"

001 probably knew that we were driven to a desperate situation, so it quickly boughtus some cold weapons. We received a set of knives, machetes, and spears.

We continued running while occasionally turning back to throw the weapons at the sea turtle to slow it down. However, our attacks seemed to have little effect on its tough shell.

As we were about to give up hope, we noticed a large rock formation nearby. It seemed like a good place to hide and strategize.

We quickly climbed up the rocks, trying to find a way to outsmart the sea turtle. Chen Jiang, who had a sharp mind, came up with an idea.

"What if we lead the sea turtle into the shallow waters? Its size and weight might make it difficult for it to move swiftly, giving us an advantage," Chen Jiang suggested.

We all agreed with his plan and started luring the sea turtle towards the shallow area. We used ourselves as bait, running towards the shallows while the sea turtle chased after us.

As we reached the shallow waters, the sea turtle's movements indeed slowed down. It was struggling to move on the uneven seabed.

Seizing the opportunity, I took out the spear and aimed for the sea turtle's weak spot, its underbelly. With a swift and accurate strike, I managed to pierce through its shell and inflict a serious injury.

The sea turtle let out a deafening roar of pain, and its movements became even more sluggish. Sensing that victory was within reach, the four of us coordinated our attacks, focusing on the wounded area.

After a fierce battle, we finally subdued the mutated sea turtle. It lay motionless in the shallow waters.

We were all panting heavily, covered in sweat and sea water. It was a hard-fought victory, but we had successfully completed our mission of extracting blood samples from a marine creature.

As we stood there, looking at the defeated sea turtle, a sense of accomplishment and relief washed over us. We had faced a formidable opponent and emerged victorious.

After collecting the necessary blood samples, we made our way back to the aircraft. The mission was not over yet, and we knew more challenges awaited us.

But for now, we could take a moment to rest and recover from our exhausting battle. We had proven ourselves capable, and together with our systems, we were determined to fulfill our mission and overcome whatever obstacles came our way.

Little did we know that this encounter with the mutated sea turtle was only the beginning of a much larger and more dangerous journey ahead.