Chapter 142: The Cute Little Fellow
Chapter 142: The Cute Little Fellow
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"Hehe."
For some reason, Lin Sai found himself wanting to laugh.
But it was just a silent chuckle, as his lips didn't even twitch.
Considering his current situation, he recalled the Magok Fire Elemental he had defeated before losing consciousness.
The strengths and weaknesses of these elemental creatures were equally pronounced.
For instance, while they could easily kill ordinary people, and even many awakened ones found them challenging, they could be extinguished by plain water.
To be fair, Lin Sai's raw power was no match for the Magok Fire Elemental.
However, by utilizing favorable conditions and exploiting the opponent's weaknesses, he could achieve victory against stronger foes.
But what about now?
This eye, as far as Lin Sai could estimate, had a diameter of around two meters.
Such a vague description might not adequately convey the scale of this creature.
If we use giant creatures as a reference, the eyes of a 40-meter-tall Ultraman should be around 0.5 meters in diameter.
In other words, unless this eye belonged to a creature with unusual body proportions, like an Eye Demon, its owner's size must be at least 100 meters or more!
Lin Sai's most powerful equipment, the Radiant Bullet, could instantly kill enemies below the seventh stage.
But what about the one before him?
Thus, Lin Sai stared at the massive eye in front of him.
He noticed more details; the eye seemed to be made of rock, and the light from his torch barely penetrated its surface.
After several seconds of staring, there was no reaction from the other side.
No attack, no shift in gaze, and no attempt at communication.
"A statue?"
The torchlight couldn't illuminate the entire scene.
Lin Sai didn't dare to make any sudden moves.
He manipulated his Life Essence, opening his map.
The rock-like eye wasn't a statue.
A yellow marker almost overlapped with Lin Sai's position, indicating the attitude of the eye's owner, while the surrounding terrain revealed Lin Sai's current situation.
He was in a space beneath the mountain range.
Lin Sai had initially dug a large hole in the mountain, and after the battle's destruction and the explosion of the Magok Fire Elemental's core, a structural collapse occurred, causing him to fall into an underground cavity he had previously seen on his map.
"..."
"How did I not die from the fall?"
Another question popped into Lin Sai's mind.
However, as the situation stabilized and remained unchanged, the initial sense of crisis began to fade, and Lin Sai became aware of more information.
First, the owner of the Rock Eye had no ill intentions towards him or was in a state of immobility.
Based on his physical condition and the surrounding environment, Lin Sai could deduce that he had been lying there for some time.
In such a prolonged period, the owner could have easily disposed of him, but the result was that he lay unharmed on the ground.
Perhaps, Lin Sai's fall from above hadn't killed him, and this was closely related to the owner of the eye!
"A neutral yellow marker... I should avoid disturbing it for now."
Lin Sai quietly analyzed the situation.
Since the creature showed no response, he tentatively concluded that it was in some sort of slumber.
So, the first thing Lin Sai did was to put away his torch.
Although the darkness might be unsettling, the continuous torchlight might startle the creature, leading to undesirable consequences.
Compared to that, Lin Sai preferred to grope his way through the darkness.
While this method of movement was inconvenient, with the help of his map, it wasn't entirely impossible.
"The mysterious underground world..."
"I had planned to explore this place in the future, but now I have to move up my schedule."
As Lin Sai murmured softly, the exploration range on the map expanded.
Just as he had suspected, the large hollow beneath the mountain was not an isolated space. There were underground tunnels to the west and south that connected to other unknown areas.
"The rift by the river mentioned in the expedition records should be in this direction."
Based on his recollections, Lin Sai chose to head south first.
At the same time, he fished out a Perfect Grilled Fish from his pack and ate it, which could provide a slight recovery boost.
Synthesis was also underway on his workbench.
【1 Flame Pattern + 1 Explosive Flame Crystal = Inferno Emblem】
【Emblem/Material: Inferno Emblem】
【Equipping this enhances the user's resistance to heat; activating the active effect grants immunity to flames below 2500°C, allowing the user to breathe in magma and flame environments; can also be used to craft other items.】
【Advanced Flame Emblem, special item, high value.】
Like the 【Flame Pattern】, the 【Inferno Emblem】 is also a magical pattern equipment.
Lin Sai attached it to the back of his hand and tried to activate the effect.
As expected, activating the abilities of a higher-tier emblem consumed more Essence.
"With my current Essence, I can probably maintain this for about ten seconds at most."
"But if I had this earlier, dealing with the Tier 5 Magok Fire Elemental would have been much easier."
Lin Sai thought for a moment.
【3 Flame Crystals = Flame Pattern】
It was that simple. He synthesized another lower-tier 【Flame Pattern】.
Choosing different levels of equipment for different intensity battles was flexible, and he could adapt as needed.
He then placed the 【Inferno Emblem】 on the workbench.
【1 Inferno Emblem + 1 Eternal Flame Essence = Flame Dominator Mark】
【1 Inferno Emblem + 1 Mountain Emblem + 1 Oceanic Emblem + 1 Storm Emblem = Nature Conqueror Seal】
"Still the same as before."
"One focuses on enhancing the fire element, while the other is a unified synthesis of the four elements."
Regarding the subsequent synthesis of the 【Inferno Emblem】, Lin Sai had a clear self-awareness and did not delude himself into thinking he could obtain it right now.
At this moment, he was feeling his way through the dark underground space, having already walked over a hundred meters.
He finally opened his Hunting Journal and claimed the kill achievement he had unlocked earlier.
The kill count for the Magok Fire Elemental was 1/3.
This achievement Lin Sai received was for his first victory over a Tier 5 creature.
【Hunt Achievement: First Tier 5 Prey】
【Investigation speed for Tier 1 to Tier 5 prey is increased.】
Being able to speed up the investigation process was very satisfying for Lin Sai, as his victory over the Magok Fire Elemental largely relied on the investigation capabilities of the hunting module.
Rumble—
Just as Lin Sai finished tallying his gains and was about to continue on his way, the ground beneath his feet began to shake, making it difficult to stand steady.
In the pitch-black underground space, it seemed as though some massive creature was moving around.
Lin Sai immediately stopped.
Even with his auditory impairment, a deafening sound still rang clearly in his ears.
An ordinary person might find the sound confusing, like the grinding of rocks or the roar of a beast.
But Lin Sai, who had learned beast language and advanced this skill to the (Mastery) level, immediately recognized the voice:
"Little one with the cute flower crown, are you leaving?"
(End of Chapter)
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