Flame Slime, Level 2 creature, also with Elemental Attributes!
Compared to the Level 1 ordinary slime, this Flame Slime has a noticeably stronger desire to attack.
In the instant it saw Han Xing appear, it opened its O-shaped little mouth, and a scorching flame seemed to be brewing within.
Han Xing did not underestimate it and quickly distanced himself.
The next second, the charged Fine Iron Arrow burst forth instantly.
Buzz!
The bowstring tightened, emitting a trembling sound in the air.
The arrow shot out swiftly and accurately hit the forehead of the Flame Slime.
Puff!
Attack landed.
The two round eyes of the Flame Slime suddenly widened, seemingly frightened by something.
"Pop pop!"
Two fireballs shot towards Han Xing at a speed not inferior to the arrows.
At this moment, Han Xing moved.
With a flash, he instantly dodged the Flame Slime's attack.
The special effect of the Space Backpack played its role at this moment.
The additional 4 points of agility increased his Agility Attribute to 8 points!
This was almost the attribute that a typical Level 3 Hunter could possess!
Pah! Pah!
The fireballs missed, exploding on the ground under Han Xing's feet, charring two patches of earth.
Han Xing continued to draw his bow and began charging.
One second later, the Strong Strike special effect of the Fine Iron Longbow took effect.
Han Xing clearly felt that this arrow had more destructive power than before.
The Flame Slime was still brewing a second wave of fireball attacks.
Buzz!
The 'Strong Strike' special effect of the Bow and Arrow was triggered, and the Fine Iron Arrow fiercely pierced into the body of the Flame Slime, causing it more damage.
Moreover, with an undiminished force, the arrow went straight through its body with a puff!
This arrow also triggered the 'Armor Piercing' special effect of the arrow, dramatically increasing the damage.
The Flame Slime's attack was abruptly halted, its recent attack leaving it in a severely wounded state.
Han Xing's eyes lit up.
Strike while it's down; take its life!
Whoosh! Whoosh whoosh!
One Fine Iron Arrow after another was successively shot out.
The Level 2 Flame Slime, though powerful, couldn't withstand Han Xing's repeated assaults.
When the seventh arrow hit, the Flame Slime stayed in place and then began to swell.
"Oh no, it's going to explode!"
Han Xing's expression changed instantly, and having had this experience before, he sprinted back without any hesitation.
He directly retreated to the edge of the territory.
At this moment, the body of the Flame Slime had swollen to its limit, like a red balloon about to explode.
Then, with a pop, it exploded!
Sparks flew everywhere as the slime exploded into pieces.
[You have slain Flame Slime lv2, gaining 20 Experience Value.]
Finally, it's taken care of. Han Xing glanced at his experience bar, which had already reached 80% of Level 1.
Han Xing began approaching the territory of the Flame Slime.
Where it self-destructed, a few fiery red stones and several clusters of transparent substances were left.
Those transparent substances were Ethereal Materials, only dropped from Magic Creatures like slimes.
Picking up the things on the ground, the system prompted.
[Obtained Fire Stone*4, obtained Ether*8, obtained Slime Mucus*17.]
[Fire Stone: A type of ore that contains scorching energy, seemingly usable for creating certain special devices, and can also serve as a fire starter]
Han Xing merged this 4-cubic Sky Island into his territory, increasing its area to 4 meters by 5 meters, with a total of 20 cubic meters.
This space might not be very large but not very small either; in some first-tier cities on Blue Star, it could be considered a large house.
However, his current territory was somewhat barren, with only a short Juicy Fruit Tree serving as decoration.
As Han Xing was observing his territory, he inadvertently noticed some differences in the four blocks of land recently merged in.
These were several blocks of rocky terrain.
On the blue-gray stones, there seemed to be some dark red spots, and as Han Xing approached, he could clearly feel the temperature steadily rising.
"Oh?" Han Xing showed some curiosity and walked onto these rocks, discovering their secret.
It was those dark red spots buried beneath the stones that were continually emitting heat.
"Could it be some kind of ore?"
Han Xing's curiosity was piqued, and he wanted to try digging out these dark red stones.
Mining would destroy the area's territory, and if severe, the block could even disintegrate into pieces suspended in mid-air, reducing the territory size.
But if the stones were valuable minerals, sacrificing a few blocks of land might be worthwhile.
Han Xing decided to mine but needed a pickaxe, and he didn't have one in his backpack.
He entered the trading channel to exchange some materials with others for a few iron pickaxes.
Then, Han Xing rolled up his sleeves and started digging.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
In the high sky, the sound of metal striking stone echoed continually.
"Eighty! Eighty!"
Keeping with the rhythm, Han Xing chanted a slogan.
Bits of stone flew around, and a few minutes later, the dark red stones hidden beneath the rocks were exposed.
The system prompted.
[Dark Fire Stone: A rare ore that seems to contain some peculiar energy, capable of continually emitting heat and providing energy for certain devices.]
[Note: When Dark Fire Stones reach a certain quantity in the same area, they may give rise to some kind of peculiar Elemental Creatures.]
Seeing the introduction above, Han Xing understood.
The slime was likely spawned from the Dark Fire Stone, and by absorbing the heat, it kept growing stronger.
But evidently, it hadn't grown strong enough before Han Xing targeted it.
Han Xing picked up the stones on the ground.
[Obtained Dark Fire Stone*12.]
After mining, Han Xing felt an emptiness washing over him.
This was the body's biological clock reminding him to rest.
...
The night was as desolate as water, and the high-altitude temperature suddenly dropped significantly.
A light breeze blew, causing one to shrink their neck unconsciously.
The first day for humans in this world was about to end, and many had territories of 3 to 4 cubic meters; though still relatively small, they were at least large enough to lie down and sleep.
Of course, if you were restless in your sleep, you could only rely on luck.
Many survivors curled up, shivering from the cold in mid-air.
Compared to them, Han Xing was much better off.
In his 20-square-meter territory, there was no risk of falling off.
He placed two Dark Fire Stones on either side of the territory, not only providing illumination but also continually emitting heat, just like lighting a furnace on a cold day, incredibly warm.
In the territory's center stood a Juicy Fruit Tree stripped of many branches, swaying silently, its canopy rustling in the breeze.
Han Xing leaned against the Juicy Fruit Tree, lying on the ground, gazing at the vast starry sky.
Sleeping at such a height was a unique feeling.
It seemed as though with an outstretched hand, he could touch the sky, with clouds floating around.
Before sleeping, Han Xing kept his habit from Blue Star, which was to scroll through information.
Without a phone, he could still access the local network to check other Survivors' chats.
Most survivors had finished their day's explorations, and the local chat channel became more lively.
They were all discussing how to sleep on the first night.
"Shovel, does anyone need a shovel? You can dig a hole in the ground and bury yourself, so you don't have to worry about falling off while sleeping at night."
"Rope! I have rope here; you can tie yourself up to prevent rolling around in your sleep!"
"Anyone need glue made from Slime Mucus?"
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