Flame Slime, a level 2 creature, and it even has elemental attributes!
Compared to the regular level 1 slime, this Flame Slime was clearly much more aggressive. The moment Han Xing appeared, it opened its little O-shaped mouth, and a scorching flame seemed to brew within.
Han Xing didn't take it lightly and quickly pulled back to create distance.
The next second, the charged iron arrow shot out instantly.
Buzz!
The bowstring tightened, releasing a resonant hum through the air.
The arrow flew swiftly and accurately, hitting the Flame Slime right in the forehead.
Thud!
The attack landed.
The Flame Slime's round eyes widened in shock, as if startled by something.
Pop! Pop!
Two fireballs shot toward Han Xing with speed no less than that of the arrow.
At this moment, Han Xing moved.
With a quick dodge, he easily avoided the Flame Slime's attack.
The special effect of the space backpack came into play at this moment.
The additional 4 points of agility brought his total agility to 8 points!
This was almost the attribute level of a typical level 3 hunter!
Bang! Bang!
The fireballs missed, hitting the ground near Han Xing's feet, charring the earth black.
Han Xing nocked another arrow and began charging up.
One second later, the iron longbow's "Power Strike" effect activated.
Han Xing could clearly feel that this arrow packed more punch than the previous one.
The Flame Slime was still preparing its second wave of fireball attacks.
Buzz!
The bow's "Power Strike" effect triggered, and the iron arrow pierced the Flame Slime's body, dealing significant damage.
The arrow's momentum didn't stop there. With a thud, it penetrated straight through the creature!
This shot also triggered the "Armor Piercing" effect, instantly boosting the damage to another level.
The Flame Slime's attack ceased abruptly, and it was clearly gravely injured.
Han Xing's eyes lit up.
"Strike while it's weak!"
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Arrow after arrow shot out from Han Xing's bow.
Though the level 2 Flame Slime was strong, it couldn't withstand such relentless attacks from Han Xing.
When the seventh arrow hit, the Flame Slime stopped moving, and its body began to swell.
"Whoa, it's gonna blow!"
Han Xing's expression changed instantly. Having experienced this once before, he didn't hesitate to sprint backward.
He retreated all the way to the edge of his territory.
At this moment, the Flame Slime's body had swollen to its limit, like a red balloon about to burst.
Then, with a loud pop, it exploded!
Sparks flew everywhere, and the slime was blasted into pieces.
[You have killed Flame Slime lv2, gained 20 experience points.]
Finally, it was done. Han Xing glanced at his experience bar, which was now 80% full for level 1.
He began moving toward the Flame Slime's territory.
Where it had self-destructed, a few glowing red stones and some transparent materials were left behind.
The transparent materials were ether, only dropped by magical creatures like slimes.
Han Xing picked up the items from the ground, and the system notifications appeared.
[You obtained Fire Stones x4, Ether x8, Slime Gel x17.]
[Fire Stone: A mineral containing intense heat energy, it can be used to craft certain special devices or as a firestarter.]
Han Xing had now integrated 4 cubic meters of floating island into his territory, expanding it to 4 meters by 5 meters, a total of 20 cubic meters.
This space wasn't huge but wasn't too small either—by the standards of top-tier cities back on Blue Planet, it would be considered a decent-sized home.
However, his territory looked rather barren at the moment, with only a single short berry tree serving as decoration.
While observing his domain, Han Xing noticed something different about the newly integrated section.
These were blocks of rocky terrain.
The bluish-gray rocks had dark red specks on them, and as Han Xing approached, he could feel the temperature rising.
"Oh?" Han Xing grew curious and walked over to examine the rocks more closely. That's when he discovered their secret.
The dark red specks buried beneath the surface were radiating heat.
"Could these be some kind of mineral?"
Han Xing's curiosity was piqued. He decided to try digging up the dark red stones.
Mining would reduce the territory's size, and if it was severe enough, this section could crumble into fragments and fall into the sky, shrinking his domain.
However, if the mineral inside was valuable, sacrificing a few blocks of territory wouldn't be a problem.
Han Xing decided to go ahead with the mining, but he needed a pickaxe, which he didn't have in his backpack.
So, he went into the trading channel and exchanged some materials for a few iron pickaxes.
Rolling up his sleeves, Han Xing began digging.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The sound of metal striking rock echoed in the air.
"Dig, Dig!"
Han Xing shouted a rhythm as he worked.
After a few minutes, pieces of rock began flying, revealing the dark red stones hidden beneath.
A system notification popped up.
[Dark Fire Stone: A rare mineral containing a strange energy that continuously radiates heat. It can provide power for certain devices.]
[Note: When enough Dark Fire Stones are gathered in one area, they may give rise to a unique elemental creature.]
Upon reading the description, Han Xing understood.
That Flame Slime was likely born from the Dark Fire Stone. By absorbing the heat, it would have continued to grow stronger.
But clearly, it hadn't yet reached a powerful enough stage when Han Xing targeted it.
Han Xing picked up the stones.
[You obtained Dark Fire Stone x12.]
After mining, Han Xing felt a wave of exhaustion wash over him.
His body's internal clock was reminding him it was time to rest.
...
The night was cold and still, and the temperature in the sky had dropped significantly.
A breeze blew through, making Han Xing shiver.
It was the end of the first day for the humans in this world. Many people's territories had expanded to 3 or 4 cubic meters. Though small, it was enough to lie down and sleep.
Of course, if you were a restless sleeper, you'd have to rely on luck.
Many survivors curled up, shivering from the cold wind in the sky.
Compared to them, Han Xing's situation was much better.
With his 20-square-meter territory, there was no risk of falling.
He placed two Dark Fire Stones on either side of his land. Not only did they provide light, but they also emitted heat, as if a warm stove had been lit in the freezing night.
In the center of the territory stood the berry tree, its branches rustling in the wind.
Han Xing lay down, resting against the tree, gazing up at the starry sky.
Sleeping this high up in the air felt quite strange.
It was as if he could reach out and touch the sky. Clouds floated lazily around him.
Before sleeping, Han Xing maintained his old habit from Blue Planet—checking the news.
Though he didn't have a phone, he could still open the local network to see what other survivors were talking about.
Most survivors had finished their day of exploration, and the chat channels had grown lively.
They were all discussing how to sleep on this first night.
"Anyone want a shovel? You can dig a hole and bury yourself in it. That way, you won't have to worry about falling out of bed."
"I've got rope! Tie yourself down so you don't roll off while you sleep!"
"Anybody want glue made from slime gel?"
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