2: Extract the ship, the SSS-class Natural Selection!

The three of them dared not delay, trudging through the uneven ground towards the light in the center of the island.

Soon, they arrived at a slightly elevated flat area in the island's center.

Three white orbs of soft light hovered about a meter and a half off the ground.

The cold system prompt sounded in their minds again: "Please select your initial vessels in order."

Gu Nianqiu looked at her older sister, then at Lin Mo, her small face filled with tension and fear of the unknown.

"Nianqiu, go pick one, it's okay," Gu Zhixia said, trying to soften her voice, encouraging her.

Gu Nianqiu nodded, took a deep breath, and extended her slightly trembling hand to touch the leftmost orb of light.

The orb of light flashed, instantly merging into her body.

Immediately after, a translucent information panel popped up in front of her:

【Vessel Information】

Name: Small Fishing Boat

Rarity: C-rank

Level: LV1

Durability: 500

Structure: Basic Wooden Structure

Modules: None

Max Crew: 2 people

Evaluation: A barely better than nothing survival tool. May the Sea God bless you.

A dilapidated small fishing boat, looking as if it could fall apart at any moment, appeared as a phantom image in front of her.

Gu Nianqiu's eyes reddened, and large teardrops almost rolled down her cheeks: "It's...it's so small...it has nothing..."

She was on the verge of tears. C-rank, it looked useless. What were she and her sister going to do?

Gu Zhixia's expression grew even more solemn. She knew the importance of the initial vessel.

She patted her sister's shoulder to comfort her, then stepped forward, unhesitatingly choosing the middle orb of light.

The orb transformed into a blue light and merged into her body, and an information panel appeared:

【Vessel Information】

Name: Small Sailboat

Rarity: A-rank

Level: LV1

Durability: 2000

Structure: Improved Wooden Structure

Modules: Small Storage Compartment, Simple Rain Shelter, Basic Manual Turret (Energy not activated, requires ammunition)

Max Crew: 3 people

Evaluation: A decent starting vessel. It can shield you from wind and rain and provide some negligible firepower.

A phantom image of a small sailboat, slightly larger than the fishing boat and looking much sturdier, with a dark, hollow cannon barrel on its side, appeared.

Gu Zhixia's brows remained tightly furrowed.

A-rank, far better than her sister's C-rank fishing boat, and barely enough to accommodate three people.

But facing this endless, eerie ocean and unknown monsters, it still seemed so fragile and vulnerable.

Her gaze towards her sister was filled with worry. An A-rank ship would at least keep her sister safer.

Now, only the last orb of light remained.

Gu Zhixia and Gu Nianqiu's gazes involuntarily focused on Lin Mo.

Lin Mo took a deep breath, feeling the complex gazes from the sisters, and thought to himself: "It's time to see what I'm made of. This is it!"

He reached out and steadily touched the last orb of light.

In an instant, golden light burst forth!

Blinding, dazzling golden light erupted like a small sun, instantly bathing the entire small island in a sacred golden hue!

An indescribably magnificent aura permeated the air!

A massive, slender, and utterly futuristic and industrial-aesthetic phantom image of a colossal warship slowly unfolded before Lin Mo!

The warship was estimated to be nearly a hundred meters long and seven or eight stories high, shimmering with golden light!

Its sleek lines, metallic-sheened hull, and those incomprehensibly complex structures all demonstrated a power far exceeding the technological level of this era!

The system prompt sounded at the opportune moment.

【Congratulations, Player Lin Mo! Your luck is simply heaven-defying!】

【You have obtained the unique SSS-rank aerospace battleship — 'Natural Selection' — in this batch of deployments!】

【Vessel Information】

Name: Natural Selection

Rarity: SSS-rank

Level: LV1

Durability: 100000

Structure: Improved Alloy Structure

Modules: Large Storage Bay, Large Cabin, Spiked Grappling Claws, Fusion Energy (unlocked), super capacitor (unlocked), Advanced Weapons (unlocked)

Max Crew: 20 people

Evaluation: A one-of-a-kind stellar-class battleship. Although most functions are still locked, its super-strong metal alloy structure alone is enough to ensure your survival.

Gu Zhixia and Gu Nianqiu, the sisters, were completely stunned by the phantom image of this super battleship, which only existed in sci-fi movies. Their mouths were slightly agape, unable to close for a long time.

Especially Gu Zhixia, she stared intently at the phantom image of the SSS-rank battleship.

She was determined to cling to Lin Mo!

Just as the three of them were still immersed in the huge disparity of the ship draws and the unparalleled shock brought by the SSS-rank battleship, the cold system prompt sounded again, unseasonably:

【Initial vessel selection complete.】

【Now, proceed with Talent awakening draw.】

【Talent will determine your growth direction and unique abilities in this world.】

【One chance per person, no changes allowed. Good luck.】

As soon as the words fell, a complex, constantly rotating wheel, about half a meter in diameter and emitting colorful flowing light, appeared before each of them.

【Please place your hand on the wheel to draw your initial Talent】

Gu Nianqiu looked at her serious-faced sister, then secretly glanced at Lin Mo, who had drawn the super battleship and whose expression remained calm. She took a deep breath and timidly placed her small hand on her wheel.

The wheel flashed with light, spinning rapidly. The pointer swept past countless symbols, finally slowing to a stop in a soft, warm yellow glow.

【Talent Awakening Prompt】

Player: Gu Nianqiu

Talent Name: Master Chef

Talent Rank: A-rank

Talent Effect: You possess a miraculous culinary skill that can transform decay into wonder. You can use the most common ingredients to cook delicious dishes that contain special buff effects. Your cooking maximizes the preservation of ingredients' energy and essence and imbues food with additional spirituality.

Evaluation: In the apocalypse, a delicious and buff-providing meal is enough to comfort the soul and rekindle hope.

Gu Nianqiu was stunned for a moment, then her big eyes suddenly lit up, and the first genuine smile since the transmigration appeared on her small face.

"Master Chef? Yay, I love cooking!" She usually enjoyed tinkering with her favorite foods, so this was truly a perfect fit for her.

Next was Gu Zhixia.

Gu Zhixia's eyes were sharp as an eagle's. She understood the importance of Talent more than anyone; it directly related to whether she and her sister could survive in this cruel world.

Without the slightest hesitation, her slender, strong fingers decisively pressed onto the wheel.

The wheel instantly erupted in blinding, sharp white light, so bright it almost made one unable to open their eyes!

The pointer spun wildly, finally freezing with a clear, sword-like clang!

【Talent Awakening Prompt】

Player: Gu Zhixia

Talent Name: Weapon Master

Talent Rank: S-rank

Talent Effect: You possess extraordinary comprehension and an innate mastery over all types of weapons.

Upon contact with any weapon, you can grasp its core usage within an extremely short time and quickly reach proficiency.

Your physical attributes receive a moderate permanent enhancement (Strength, Agility, Constitution increase by 10 points), combat intuition greatly improves, and dynamic vision and reaction speed far exceed ordinary people's.

Evaluation: A born warrior, the darling of weaponry. Everything in your hands can be transformed into a deadly weapon.

Gu Zhixia clearly felt a powerful and familiar force surging through her limbs, as if she was born to wield weapons and live for combat!

She gently clenched her fist, her gaze growing even more resolute and sharp: "Weapon Master... Very good."

This S-rank Talent gave her more confidence to protect her sister and establish a foothold in this apocalypse!