Bizarre Survival: I Can Devour Thousands of Talents

Chapter 43: The Beetle's Danger, the Monster Hunter's Power

When surrounded by gray fog, a three-meter radius is pitifully small, and can be almost negligible in an open space.

But now that we're deep inside the cavern, the embers can completely fill the narrow passage.

Moreover, without the obscuring effect of the gray fog, the light can spread to a greater distance.

The actual illuminated field of vision is far greater than three meters!

Ling Xiao raised his Iron Heart Iron Shield in front of his chest and walked down steadily.

Along the way, he kept watch on the road ahead while also observing the surrounding cave walls.

Factors such as the smell, temperature, and humidity here are all useful information, but they also bring new confusion to Lingxiao.

"There's a strange, foul odor in the air, and it gets stronger the deeper you go... It must be related to the monster hiding here..."

"Those three 'suns' didn't seem to generate much heat, but the cave is definitely much cooler now... and it's quite dry too, I didn't hear any dripping water, there's not even a sign of dampness..."

Two red dots flashed in my field of vision. A beetle, as big as a large dog, strode along with its numerous legs and rushed toward the uninvited guest with a "thud".

Having weathered many storms, Ling Xiao calmed his mind and, as he shook off the Eye of Appraisal, a blade of light was already brewing on his machete!

【Level 3 Bone-Eating Beetle [Mutant] (Normal)】

[Racial Traits: Night Vision, Bone Hardening, Bone-Eating Instinct]

[Racial Skills: Bite, Charge, Bone Devouring Digestion]

[Individual Attributes: Strength 3/Agility 4/Constitution 3]

[Individual Description: Bone-eating beetles are widely distributed in burrows, known for their hard bony shells and their thirst for bone. They constantly strengthen their shells and power by devouring the bones of other creatures! Beware, when you spot one, a large horde of bone-eating beetles is already on its way!]

I skimmed through it, focusing on the key points.

For Ling Xiao now, a regular level 5 is just so-so.

Not to mention the monsters of even lower levels.

In his eyes, either one must have outstanding talent or sufficient experience; otherwise, he wouldn't even want to collect and decompose the corpse.

It's such a waste of exploration time and backpack space!

However, these bone-eating beetles are not bad.

If more people come, and the quantity increases, then it won't be a loss!

chap——

The menacing jaws snapped shut on their own, but the body behind them, which was originally one piece, separated.

A blade of light, like the first rays of dawn, appeared for the first time in the perpetually dark and gloomy underground cave.

It brings not warmth that illuminates the world, but a deadly intent that will end everything!

After testing the beetle's skill level with a single strike, several intersecting blades of light followed!

"Squeak squeak squeak!"

The main force of the bone-eating beetles had only just entered Ling Xiao's field of vision.

Before the excited, sharp cry could be finished, a storm of light blades swept in from the front!

While the narrow caverns limit the explorers' abilities, they can also serve to "gather monsters" to some extent.

Under the "web of death" woven by Ling Xiao with nearly 30% of his spiritual power, the beetles' hard bone armor, which they were famous for, could not withstand it for even a second.

The light blade disappeared into the darkness.

Not far in front of Lingxiao, a "carpet" covered with rotten insect corpses stretched out.

With his cheeks puffed out, he switched to his iron spear and began to touch and disintegrate the bone-eating beetles one by one.

The process was not pleasant.

Although my hands were covered in blood, I was used to it, but it was still disgusting.

The variants of common animals are fine, but these insects really affect my appetite.

The system is already very user-friendly; the "Version Update" section even includes several helpful tips:

The corpses of the same type of monster can be stored in one slot.

Disassembly does not require close contact; simply touch it with a weapon, provided the explorer personally kills the target.

……

For struggling explorers, these accompanying updates undoubtedly improve the "game experience".

Therefore, Ling Xiao became increasingly suspicious that something was actually there, and he began to view this survival game as a reality show.

Or perhaps they're conducting some kind of cosmic-level, pointless experiment.

After all, this level of technological capability is something to be conservative about, even in dreams.

If it were him, would he want to see it?

That definitely needs to be checked!

All actions that are completely genuine and stem entirely from one's true feelings—between people, between people and "nature," and between people and themselves...

There are no clichéd, predictable scripts, and no trashy actors who can't even perform well by simply reciting from the script.

Everyone is the best actor!

Because there's no need to act at all!

The vulgar language in the channel is so pure that only someone who truly and sincerely utters profanities can achieve it!

Therefore, even though Ling Xiao hated the mastermind behind the scenes, he only dared to curse him secretly in his heart.

What if they can actually hear it?

You may not believe it, but you must have reverence for words!

Limbs flew everywhere, and blood splattered everywhere.

Ling Xiao, having overcome numerous obstacles along the way, made his way to the deepest part of the underground cave while maintaining a good condition.

"hiss!"

An uninvited guest broke into the "bedroom".

The bone-eating beetle, which was no different in size but had a noticeably grayer and bony-like exoskeleton, became enraged.

It finally gave up the crystal-clear ore it had been guarding and lunged at Lingxiao!

Dark green bloodstains remained on the grayish-white claws; it was unclear what this elite predator had for lunch.

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With a relaxed expression, Ling Xiao snapped his fingers again.

The glow of the embers seemed to ignite a real fire, even more golden and purer!

The divine power shot out with the light, covering every space within a three-meter radius!

Those minions before us are too weak. If we really want to test our trump card, we'll need you, the final boss, to take the hit!

With perfect timing, Lingxiao only needs to measure for one second.

This level 5 elite mutant has mediocre attributes and no special talent, making it a representative example.

A single second of contact is enough to determine its specific power!

The ten points of spiritual energy were instantly burned away, giving the embers of that second a deterrent effect against evil spirits.

Bone-eating beetles, looking fierce!

However, the moment it rushed into the core of the Radiant Core, its rapidly swinging toes got stuck.

It's like a gear that's meshing and twisting being forcibly shoved into a hard object, causing the entire mechanical system to freeze.

Driven by inertia, it still "heroically" lunged at the enemy despite its extreme fear!

Then they ran right into a well-prepared spearhead.

With the assistance of the [Weapon Master], Ling Xiao, now freeing his left hand, has become increasingly skilled at using the iron spear.

Yin Yang gripped the spear and exerted force, directly slamming the beetle into place, unable to advance an inch!

Meanwhile, [Weakness Strike] and [Hunting Frenzy] were also active.

After those ordinary beetles paved the way with their lives.

Ling Xiao effortlessly blocked, flicked, and thrust, directly hitting a weak point in the abdomen of this elite creature.

There may be some discrepancies, but it's roughly the same!

Just fire a few more shots and puncture that spot; it'll be considered a hit no matter what!

puff--

The bone-eating beetle, having just emerged from its shock due to excruciating pain, lost all its strength before it could even react.

After the "culprit" that damaged its vital organs was removed, it could not even stand up straight.

Large gushes of bodily fluid were spraying from the abdominal cavity, and even the flexible organs could not contain it, so a foul stench began to emanate from it.

Ling Xiao has developed a good habit: if he doesn't receive an experience reward, he'll always finish off the enemy!

The rounded tip of the iron spear rose up, then, accompanied by a gust of evil wind, smashed the otherwise hard skull.

This is the end.

The last and strongest bone-eating beetle perished under Ling Xiao's spear.

They are of the same level, and are rare elite species.

This was supposed to be a dangerous and exciting battle.

Ling Xiao didn't use any skills throughout the game, only relying on a small talent test to control the situation, and then it became a one-sided quick kill.

This is the hidden profession.

This is Monster Hunter!

That's absolutely terrifying!

"But thankfully... it was me!"

Ling Xiao chuckled contentedly.

The monster-hunting part is over, time to search for treasure!

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