Natural Disasters Strikes: I stockpiled like crazy! novel Chapter 7

Chapter 7: Leveling Up!

The front of the car was instantly destroyed, with smoke and tiny sparks rising from the engine hood.

Lu Nanzhi slammed on the gas pedal, the truck's tires emitting smoke and dust as she sped toward the crash site.

"My 500 EXP is in trouble," she muttered, catching the acrid scent of burning metal and diesel.

She pushed the speed to its limit to arrive as quickly as possible.

When she got within range, a small explosion erupted, and fire began to spread.

The smell of burning intensified. _{freeweɓnovel.cøm}

She leaped out of the truck.

Thick smoke filled the air as she pulled clothes from her inventory, soaked them thoroughly with water, and tied them around her mouth and nose.

The driver's seat wouldn't budge, so she grabbed a large rock and smashed the car's windows.

Luckily, the glass wasn't shockproof.

Crack—

Shards of glass flew, leaving scratches on her cheeks and hands.

The metal surface, blistering hot from the flames, seared her skin. Her hands turned red, marked with burns, but her mind was consumed by one thought: the 500 EXP.

Completing this task would let her skip several levels in one go.

Peering inside, she saw a ghastly sight: a bloodied, unconscious man in a tuxedo, slumped over the steering wheel.

His raven-black hair and coat were soaked with blood, and her heart leapt into her throat.

Before she could reach him, a small black leather shoe flew at her face.

"Bad guy! Don't touch my uncle!"

Startled, Lu Nanzhi instinctively dodged.

She shifted her focus and noticed a child, about five or six years old, in the passenger seat.

His baby-fat cheeks gave him a dumpling-like appearance, but his face was scrunched with fear and accusation, as though she were a villain about to commit a heinous crime.

The moment he realized she was a woman with long hair—not one of the bad guys chasing them—his expression softened.

"Sister, please help my uncle! He's hurt really badly!"

The tinted glass had obscured the scene inside, and the system had only prompted her to "save the injured person," leading her to believe there was only one target.

Now, she had two.

"Come here, kid! Let's get you out of here!" Lu Nanzhi squeezed inside and unfastened the child's seatbelt.

"I can't! My foot's stuck!" The boy tugged at his right foot, but it wouldn't budge.

Seeing he wasn't lying, she clenched her jaw and decided to save the other one first.

"Wait for me," she said, giving him her makeshift mask. "Cover your mouth and nose with this."

If only she had more water. This mission would have been easy with better preparation, but life didn't offer second chances.

The child trembled, eyes glistening with unshed tears, but he didn't complain.

His expression pricked her conscience.

I just crawled back from death. I'm not dying here!