MMB Chapter 9: The Night Boss is Coming Soon!
Chapter 9: The Night Boss is Coming Soon!
A transaction notification flashed, and a heavy, slightly rough stone pickaxe appeared in Lin Xia's hand.
Lin Xia weighed it in her hand, then turned to look at Shuang Ruxue, who was rubbing her leg scars and looking sullen, and casually handed her the stone pickaxe.
"Okay, let's dig up Ji Xiaoxue, let's get started."
Lin Xia pointed to the most obvious exposed vein of refined iron ore on the cave wall.
Shuang Ruxue looked at the stone pickaxe handed to her, then at Lin Xia's matter-of-fact expression, then at the scar on her calf, and finally looked up to meet Lin Xia's gaze.
That look in his eyes held three parts resentment, three parts grievance, and four parts the feeling that he was a real scumbag.
"Master... my leg still hurts..."
Shuang Ruxue muttered softly, trying to evoke someone's pity and tenderness.
Lin Xia blinked, giving her an "I understand" look, then patted Shuang Ruxue's shoulder very naturally, speaking earnestly.
"Yes, I know. That's why I need to move around more to improve blood circulation and recover faster!"
"Look, I'm injured too, aren't I?"
"This is what we call sharing joys and sorrows, standing together through thick and thin! Keep it up, I believe in you!"
Frost Like Snow: "..."
Seeing Lin Xia's encouraging face, which showed no sign of unease, Shuang Ruxue sighed resignedly and then took the stone pickaxe.
Oh well, with an owner like this, what can I do but leave?
When Shuang Ruxue arrived at the iron ore mine, she also swung her stone pickaxe and smashed it hard into the hard, cold iron ore vein!
"clang!"
The crisp sound of knocking echoed through the abandoned mine tunnels.
Lin Xia leaned against the slightly damp cave wall and rubbed her still throbbing temples.
The feeling of mental exhaustion hasn't completely subsided, but the sense of power brought about by the improvement in physical fitness is real.
Lin Xia opened the panel, looked at her physique, and was overjoyed!
[Physical Fitness: 36]
Just now on the Black Fire Ant side, I raised my constitution from 9 to 36 in about eight minutes, which is a direct increase of 27 points!
Lin Xia glanced at the level and proficiency of the Battle Qi Body Tempering Technique again.
【Battle Aura Body Tempering Technique (LV2)】
[Proficiency: 31/500]
This Battle Qi Body Tempering Technique is practically a path to heaven!
With this thing, I don't have to worry about my physical condition at all!
The only drawback is that my spirit is only 10 points. If I keep the Battle Qi Body Tempering Technique active, I'll have to shut down in about eight minutes.
It seems it's time to find an opportunity to boost my mental strength!
After closing her personal panel, Lin Xia decided to check the area chat to see what other people were doing.
The very next second that Lin Xia had this thought.
A line of scarlet, blood-red text suddenly popped up, filling the entire field of vision:
[WARNING! As night falls, a powerful boss will randomly spawn inside the dungeon. All players, please be careful! Countdown: 01:59:47]
The glaring red lettering made Lin Xia's pupils shrink.
The digging sounds nearby also came to an abrupt halt.
Shuang Ruxue stopped what she was doing and planted the stone pickaxe directly on the ground.
She turned her head, her fiery red eyes reflecting the warning line, and looked at Lin Xia with obvious worry.
"Master... this..."
Lin Xia took a deep breath, suppressing the instinctive tension in her heart, and grinned, trying to make her voice sound more relaxed.
"What are you afraid of? Have you forgotten who your master is? A man with SSS-level luck! Even if the BOSS attacks, it won't affect us. Don't worry."
"Keep digging yours."
Shuang Ruxue stared at Lin Xia for two seconds and saw that although his face was still a little pale, his eyes were still calm, and that familiar, mysterious confidence had returned.
She pursed her lips and muttered something under her breath.
"Hopefully your luck will be on your side this time..."
After saying this, Shuang Ruxue picked up the shovel again, and the clanging sound rang out once more, only this time with more force.
Lin Xia opened the regional chat channel.
Instantly, a massive influx of information flooded the screen, almost entirely filled with cries of panic and despair.
"Help! What the hell is this Night Boss?! I've only just dug through the second dungeon! I don't even have a decent weapon yet!"
"I'm doomed! I'm doomed! This little hole is as small as a coffin, there's nowhere to hide! Someone please save me!"
"Waaaaah... I don't want to die... I haven't found a girlfriend yet..."
"Stop howling upstairs! Instead of wasting your time, why don't you dig it up already! Didn't someone in the world chat get a cultivation manual before?"
"Damn it! I just got ganged up on by a bunch of slimes, barely escaped, and now a boss appears?! Is this game even meant to let us live?!"
Amidst the chaos, there were also some messages attempting to organize or demonstrate strength:
"I'm Zhang Qiang, the Iron Wall! My B-grade talent, Rock Skin, greatly increases my defense! Any strong support or ranged players nearby? DM me! Let's team up!"
"Logistics-related basic healing talent here! DM me if you need healing, the price is food or water! Only you are accepted!"
"Selling low-quality torch blueprints! Requires 3 pieces of wood and 2 pieces of resin! No light in the dark is suicide! Hurry if you want one, price negotiable!"
"Rank C combat talent, Gale! Anyone want to team up? Preferably someone who can tank! Let's take down the boss and get loot together!"
Lin Xia quickly scanned the information, her finger swiping across the virtual panel.
He saw several logistics-related talents, such as "Water Source Perception", "Food Preservation", "Simple Trap Making", and even "Basic Enchanting".
Combat styles are incredibly diverse, ranging from "brute force" and "precision shooting" to "venom secretion" and "shadow stealth."
Lin Xia's mind stirred slightly.
These talents are indeed unique, and if we can establish connections, it will be easier to make transactions or collaborations in the future.
He tried sending friend requests to several players who seemed to have good potential and weren't too far away, with very simple notes.
"Let's talk about poetry and drink wine, exchanging ideas and resources."
However, reality soon dampened his enthusiasm.
Most friend requests went unanswered or were rejected instantly.
The few replies were also lukewarm.
"Poetry and wine? Never heard of that. Want to team up? Show me your skills, or pay protection money."
"Sorry, for now we're only contacting members of our regular squad."
"Boss, are you going to shelter me? My coordinates are XXX, please take me in! My talent is Faint Light!"
Lin Xia looked at the last reply, which sounded like she was crying, shook her head helplessly, and closed the private chat window.
Only two logistics-related players approved his request. One of them was named Huai, whose talent was D-level simple trap making!
The other one is called Pine Nut King, whose talent is B-level ripening agent.
Both of them indicated that they could trade materials or finished products if needed in the future.
But for some reason, Lin Xia always had a feeling that the two of them were not as simple as they seemed on the surface.
Lin Xia just smiled.
In chaotic times, trust is the most precious thing, and the lessons of the past, like frost and snow, are still fresh in our minds.
Lin Xia has more faith in her talent and the resources she has gradually accumulated.
Just then, with a crisp clang, Shuang Ruxue dropped the stone pickaxe and wiped away her sweat.
"Master, I can't dig anymore, this pickaxe is completely ruined."