Crossing the wilderness to survive, starting with a broken kitchen knife.

The sea monster's tentacles stretched to the shore, constantly testing Zhang Shi's reaction. Seeing that the ants in front of him did not move, the sea monster finally could not help it. It pulled hard with its tentacles, dragged its huge body ashore, and quickly crawled towards the island.

"Everyone, fire!"

The battle began, and Ge Dalong commanded his soldiers to launch a fierce long-range attack on the sea monster. The new explosives and heavy weapons were incredibly powerful. Without the barrier of the sea, the magic cannons were unleashed to their full potential, striking the sea monster, repeatedly severing its tentacles.

However, the sea monster only growled and did not retreat. Instead, it roared even more angrily and rushed towards the island. Along the way, its broken limbs grew rapidly. In just a dozen seconds, it had sprouted new tentacles and rushed towards the artillery position at an even faster speed.

Zhang Shi identified that the strength of this sea beast was at the level of a divine weapon. He knew that he could not fight it head-on in close combat, so he could only cooperate with the artillery to shoot arrows from a distance. Unfortunately, the effect was not good. The sea beast had a strong self-healing ability, and the lethality of bows and arrows could not have much impact on it.

Seeing the sea monster getting closer and closer to the artillery position, Zhang Shi and Zhao Feng, who were mainly good at close combat, could only stare blankly. Zhang Shi even had the idea of ​​going up to fight.

"Keep firing, don't panic!"

Ge Dalong shouted loudly, then unleashed all his magic at the sea monster. The blizzard and icicles, needing no aim at all, hit the enemy with absolute certainty. However, their destructive power was limited. While it caused the sea monster some pain, it didn't cause any serious damage. Their primary function was to slow it down, complementing the magic cannons. However, the water wall proved incredibly effective, positioned directly in the sea monster's path. No matter how hard it struck or hit, it proved impervious, buying the artillery considerable time.

At this time, the sea monster's body was riddled with holes from shells, and many of the wounds were burnt. Even though it had a strong self-healing ability, it was now a little tired, and the speed of wound healing had slowed down significantly.

Wu Qing attacked at this moment. A punishing blow struck the sea beast, instantly absorbing some of its energy. This energy then transformed into pure energy waves and struck the beast itself, knocking it back.

"Now, shoot it in the head!"

The sea monster fell to the ground, and its head, which might be its weak point, was completely exposed without the tentacles. Zhang Shi seized the opportunity and directed the soldiers to concentrate their firepower, and in an instant, the monster was torn to pieces.

The sea monster struggled to move its body, and the tentacles under it squirmed rapidly, fleeing towards the sea.

Zhang Shi ordered the soldiers to stop firing and watched the enemy leave with no intention of pursuing them.

There were no casualties in the battle, only a significant expenditure of ammunition. Ge Dalong praised the soldiers' bravery and then dismissed the group. Zhang Shi, on the other hand, had a gloomy expression. He found that as the monsters they encountered grew stronger, their impact on the battle was diminishing. Take today's giant octopus, for example. With just the four of them, they simply couldn't stand up to it head-on.

"Shitou, why are you so gloomy? Didn't we win the battle?"

Zhao Feng noticed Zhang Shi's bitter face and came over to ask.

Zhang Shi shook his head and didn't intend to say anything more. Instead, he asked about the development of fishing and hunting in recent days.

Talking about this, Zhao Feng became excited and danced excitedly while pointing at several large warehouses behind the port.

"This island is truly a blessed place. Just a short walk along the coastline will fill all the fishing nets. Aside from some fry being raised in the lake, the rest of the catch has been stored in the warehouse. Guess how much there is?"

Zhang Shi knew nothing about fishing and hunting, so he could only shake his head helplessly. Zhao Feng proudly pulled Zhang Shi to the side of the warehouse.

"These are the space warehouses upgraded by the craftsmen. Each warehouse can hold a meal's worth of fish. Added together, these warehouses hold about ten tons of fish. Now we don't have to worry about food anymore."

Zhang Shi was also shocked by this figure. Over ten tons of fish was undoubtedly a huge fortune during this period of great reshuffle. He immediately opened a warehouse to inspect it. Various types of marine fish were stored together in different categories, with a layer of ice at the bottom to ensure that the fish could be stored at a higher temperature for a long time.

Zhao Feng said proudly, pointing at the ice.

"It's made with saltpeter. The oldest of these fish have been out for a week. If we don't do something about it, they'll probably rot. I think we need to digest them quickly. If we wait too long, the ice won't work."

Zhang Shi checked the warehouses one by one, filtered out some of the high-quality fish, thought for a moment, and then controlled the territory control module to transfer all the remaining fish to the vicinity of the shelter.

"Let's get rid of these things now."

Zhang Shi called Wu Qing and Ge Dalong, and they all put aside their work and prioritized selling their catch. The lake already had fry, providing the island with a foundation for long-term development. Furthermore, the vast ocean offered an inexhaustible supply of fish. Zhang Shi intended to keep nothing, regardless of the market, and ship out a large quantity all at once.

This time, Zhang Shi did not use a preview, but directly posted his message on the regional channel and the world channel, spreading the news of the large amount of fish being sold, which made the majority of survivors look forward to it.

Zhang Shi (VIP): Fellow survivors, this is a disaster, and the hard work of many survivors has been undone. I've heard that many of our compatriots are now homeless and without food. Our team has been fortunate to have a large catch of fresh fish, which we are now selling at a low price. Interested parties are welcome to purchase. For larger quantities, please contact us privately; discounts are available for larger quantities.

Zhang Shi's words ignited the lifeless chat channel. Most survivors praised Zhang Shi sincerely, and their words revealed gratitude.

"Oh my goodness! A kilogram of fresh sea fish only costs 10 gold coins, which is more than five times lower than the market price. Thank you so much, Boss Zhang Shi. I bow down to you."

"What a shame, each person is only allowed to buy ten kilograms at most. Otherwise, I could stock up on some from Boss Zhang Shi and resell them in a few days to make a killing."

"The black marketeers above are still trying to make money even at this time. I'm blocking them!"

However, many survivors possessed fishing and hunting skills, relying on selling their catches for a living. Zhang Shi's low-priced fish were so plentiful that they overwhelmed the newly stabilized market. Their products quickly went from being a hot commodity to being worthless, leaving them helpless to form a group and frantically attack Zhang Shi.

"Humph, this sea fish is so cheap, it must have come from somewhere. I don't know where it came from. I think Zhang Shi just wants to reap the profits and run away. Anyone who eats this fish will suffer from vomiting and diarrhea at best, or bleed to death at worst."

"That's right, the zombie crisis just ended. I think this fish must have been infected with a virus. I have a friend who died instantly after eating one of these fish."