Deep Ocean Survival: A Submarine From The Start - Chapter 3

Chapter 3: I Can See the Notifications?

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

More and more people joined the discussion in the communication channel.

They all accused the game of not being clear enough and lacking references to guide novices.

However, no one mentioned the faint golden system notification.

A strange expression gradually appeared on Meng Lei’s face.

Logically speaking, if everyone could see the system notification other than the normal introduction like him, even if only a portion of them could see it, someone in the communication channel should come out and give a certain explanation.

After all, this thing was not a secret. It would not affect one’s own interests to explain it. It was not worth hiding.

However, Meng Lei searched for a long time in the communication channel but did not see any topics related to the golden notification.

He frowned slightly, rubbing his chin out of habit.

“Is this some kind of special gameplay? Or is this a game cheat for me?!”

“If it’s the gameplay, why doesn’t anyone else have it? If it’s a game cheat… Isn’t it a little too useless just to be able to see the System notification? It’s not very useful, right?”

Meng Lei was suspicious and could not figure out what was going on.

After pondering for a moment, he was still confused and decided to ignore it.

“Forget it, I’ll not worry about this for now. The most important thing now is to familiarize myself with the submarine as soon as possible and then plan the next steps for the exploration.”

“Time and tide wait for no man. Never, ever, lose at the starting line!”

Having made up his mind, Meng Lei looked away from the central control screen, got up, activated the cockpit door switch, and stepped out.

In fact, not only was the size of the exploration submarine allocated by the system extremely small, the facilities inside the submarine were also very rudimentary. There was almost nothing to explore.

Beyond the cockpit door, there was only the living quarters and an airlock to the outside world.

Basically, the overall specifications of 10x10x8 meters was not big.

Meng Lei looked around. At the far end of the living quarters, a simple air mattress had been set up.

When his gaze stopped on the mattress, mysterious, faint golden text once again appeared before his eyes.

(Simple bed: the most basic of living supplies which merely provide you with a place to sleep. It is definitely not comfortable. After arriving at the gathering place of the outpost, you can spend mileage points to purchase a better bed and improve your quality of life.)

“This thing also has notifications?”

Meng Lei was slightly stunned. At this moment, he finally realized that something was wrong.

The golden words that inexplicably appeared in front of him did not seem to be only for the central control screen.

Anything that he paid attention to seemed to receive an introduction from the System.

Once he was distracted, or looked away, the faint golden text would fade from view.

When he focused again, the dissipating words would reform.

“This notification is associated with me. It seems to be some kind of innate skill that doesn’t belong to the normal gameplay.”

“Could this really be my game cheat?”

Meng Lei frowned in deep thought and stroked his chin meaningfully.

“Although this function seems to be of little value, it will help me understand this game better. It can be considered a relatively practical ability.”

After a short silence, Meng Lei turned away, intending to learn more about the other facilities in detail.

Two oddly shaped installations were mounted on the wall to one side of the living quarters.

He looked over and saw that on one of the installations, the label given by the light box was a manufacturing station.

Meng Lei focused and the faint golden words appeared again.

(Manufacturing station: It can be used to make all kinds of materials and daily necessities, including food. It can also upgrade and improve your submarine. You only need to put the corresponding amount of resources into it. When you obtain a new manufacturing blueprint, you can unlock new items in the list.)

Meng Lei nodded slightly, then turned on the manufacturing station curiously.

Instantly, an entire page of the manufacturing list came into view.

… .

[Freshwater extractor: iron 0/5; copper 0/5]

(The most basic survival equipment. Without it, you won’t be able to move an inch in the sea. You definitely won’t survive till you reach the gathering place of the outpost!)

[Harpoon Launcher: Iron 0/5]

(A medium-and-short range light weapon that can fire a harpoon at high speed. It’s suitable for any environment. It’s really an all-purpose sharp weapon for killing and robbing!)

[Underwater Illumination Stick: Plastic 0/1; Fluorescent Grass 0/1]

(It can disperse darkness within a twenty-meter radius for five minutes.)

[Energy bar: edible fiber 0/5; freshwater 100ml]f

(It can sustain basic needs for survival and does not have much nutrition. It’s good enough to fill one’s stomach!)

[Grilled fish: Small Fish 0/1]

(Any small fish caught can be grilled. Different fish will taste different. Please try as many as you can. If you catch too many and can’t finish them, consider selling them in exchange for supplies.)

[Fish net: Plant fiber 0/10]

(It can be hung at the tail end of a submarine to catch fish. The chance of catching fish is not high. It depends purely on luck!)

… .

The items in the manufacturing list were dazzling, but they all required various different materials in order to synthesize them.

The system gave a corresponding introduction to each item.

Also, in addition to the manufacturing list, there was a list of modifications on the manufacturing station.

… .

[Basic sonar system (0/3). Upgrade Requirement: Iron: 0/10; Copper: 0/10; Carbon: 0/10]

[Submarine Hull (0/5), Upgrade Requirement: Steel bar: 0/20; Titanium: 0/20; Iron: 0/20]

… .

The list of modifications had obviously been prepared for the upgrade of the submarine.

And the materials needed to upgrade were more than what was needed to make it!

Clearly, in this alien planet survival game, all kinds of resources and materials would undoubtedly be very precious resources.

Meng Lei briefly browsed through the items in the manufacturing station and did not pay much attention to them.

Then he turned his attention to the other installation beside him.

[Weapons workshop]

(Here, you can create a variety of shipborne weapons and ammunition, including torpedoes and underwater firearms. However, because the hull structure of the exploration submarine is too simple, you can only equip one shipborne weapon at the moment. Please choose carefully!)

“So, I have to manufacture the shipborne weapons myself. This game is indeed not simple…”

Meng Lei raised his eyebrows thoughtfully and casually opened the weapons workshop.

… .

[Electromagnetic Turret: Steel bar: 0/20; Copper: 0/20; Iron: 0/20; Aluminum: 0/20]

(The shipborne weapon is more expensive and versatile. It can cause greater damage to small and medium size sea monsters. For large creatures, it is recommended to use it during the exploration period.)

[Machine Gun Turret: Steel bar: 0/20; Copper: 0/20; Iron: 0/20; Aluminum: 0/20]

(The damage inflicted by the shipborne weapon is average, but the rate of fire is extremely fast and it can cause great damage in a short period of time. However, the ballistic dispersion is too wide for long-range targets and it is suitable for the joint use of multiple cannons. Due to the excessive consumption of ammunition, it is not recommended to load it in the early stages.)

[Laser Turret: Lithium: 0/10; Sodium: 0/10; Steel Bar: 0/20; Copper: 0/20; Iron: 0/20]

(The shipborne weapon is extremely penetrative and can cause serious damage to a creature of any size. However, the recharge time is slow and the fault tolerance rate is extremely low when dealing with small creatures. It is recommended to load with other turrets.)

… .

There were only a few types of shipborne weapons in the weapons workshop.

From the name alone, it was difficult for ordinary people to determine the main performance of various turrets.

If he was not careful, it might seriously affect the progress of the initial exploration.

However, with the hints given by the System, Meng Lei could easily make a choice. The System directly gave the best solution.

“This game cheat might seem useless, but its hidden effects are not small. At the very least, my understanding of the game’s content has already helped me move ahead of most people.”

A faint smile appeared on Meng Lei’s face and he nodded in satisfaction.

After staying at the weapons workshop for a while, he roughly understood the types of weapons in the list.

Meng Lei realized that whether it was hand-held weapons or shipborne weapons, they were not something he could ask for at this stage.

There were too many resources needed, and it would be difficult to gather them all in a short time.

Therefore, Meng Lei stopped and looked at the airlock entrance.

There was a standing cabinet placed here.

When he opened it, there were a few items stored inside.

[Ordinary wetsuit]

(It can resist water pressure above 3,000 meters in the deep sea. The oxygen content can be maintained for 30 minutes. Its toughness is average, and it can easily tear after being attacked!)

[Hand-held Mining Tool]

(All kinds of mineral resources can be mined, but the mining speed is average.)

[Diving Knife]

(It can be used for up-close defense and can also be used to collect plant resources.)

[Harpoon]

(The most basic underwater weapon. It can cause a certain amount of damage to small fish and monsters. It’s not a threat to most sea monsters. After loading the harpoon launcher, its lethality can be increased.)

After reading the introduction of these items, Meng Lei frowned.

This alien planet survival game was indeed not as simple as he had imagined.

Under the premise that the hints on resources were not clear enough, the players still needed to personally enter the water and manually collect resources in the endless dark deep ocean environment.

This was insane!

Especially for those with deep-sea phobias. Just sitting in the cockpit and looking out the porthole was enough to give them chills.

How could one have the courage to put oneself in a dark abyss?

“The setting of this game is really unfriendly to those with deep-sea phobias and claustrophobia!”

Meng Lei smiled bitterly and lamented in his heart.

Suddenly, an idea flashed through Meng Lei’s mind. The moment he thought of collecting the resources, he vaguely grasped something.

Then a crazy thought passed through his mind, and his breathing quickened.

“The System notifications earlier mentioned that all resources and treasures will appear on the submarine’s sonar display in the form of anomalies!”

“But I can’t find any specific information. Everything is unknown!”

“Then, can my game cheat provide the corresponding hints for those unknown anomalies?”