Post-apocalyptic game: I survive at sea by scavenging for trash.

Lin Zhaoyin told the 20 players when she would release her second round of seeds. With Lin Zhaoyin's promise, everyone was even more motivated, and several of them planned to go find the boss in the next few days.

Because the White Tiger Beast was in its evolutionary stage, Lin Zhaoyin was very worried about it, so she took it with her when she went out to fish for treasure chests. She even brought a basin, lined it with some cotton cloth, and let Mimi lie on it.

Although she felt there wouldn't be any problems, Lin Zhaoyin was still uneasy all morning. Except when she was fighting monsters, she kept it almost by her side.

At noon, a faint golden light enveloped the White Tiger Beast, and its body gradually grew larger, eventually reaching half a meter in length.

"Meow~"

The grown-up white tiger beast also woke up, barked at Lin Zhaoyin, and then came over to rub against her legs.

Although it has grown a lot bigger, the white tiger still looks cute, much like the tiger cubs I've seen at the zoo, with round heads and a very adorable appearance.

[White Tiger Beast, Rank A, Growing Stage. Attack 50, Defense 20, Agility 30. Skill: Basic Cooling Technique.]

When Lin Zhaoyin saw the White Tiger Beast's skills, she realized that they were somewhat related to the attributes of the island she had encountered.

Lin Zhaoyin had previously regretted not having the freezing skill, but now she has made up for it with her pet.

Lin Zhaoyin noticed that there was a "beginner" level after "Cold Condensation Technique," indicating that pet skills could grow. It wasn't fully developed yet, so the skill's effect was somewhat weaker, which was normal. She wondered how many skills a pet could have, and how it acquired new skills.

After Mimi turned into a little tiger, Lin Zhaoyin thought about taking the child out to try fighting a monster together. She wanted to see not only the White Tiger Beast's combat power and skills, but also to understand whether the battle results would change after the pets joined the battle.

Lin Zhaoyin thought that her sister's psychedelic butterfly hadn't started evolving yet, perhaps because it had been raining since yesterday afternoon and into the evening, preventing it from eating. She figured it should be evolving soon by tonight.

After lunch, Lin Zhaoyin eagerly awaited the arrival of some monsters, and instead, she saw several monsters she had never seen before.

[Fire Fox, Level 9, Race: Fire, Attack 51, Defense 21, Agility 31]

Lin Zhaoyin had no idea where these fire foxes came from; they seemed to have appeared out of thin air.

And aren't these Firefox's attribute points a bit excessive? How come every single one of them is slightly higher than my Mimi's? Could this be intentional?

Six new monsters arrived at once, so Lin Zhaoyin needed to be cautious. Moreover, these foxes seemed to attack formations and arrays, constantly moving and making them difficult to aim at.

The fire fox has a cluster of flames on its tail, which is probably where it uses its skills. Fire-type monsters should be more effective against water and ice-type attacks.

Lin Zhaoyin first unleashed a barrage of Ice Soul Needles; hitting them was a bonus.

As expected, the Fiery Fox lashed out with its tail, unleashing a ball of flame at them. Mimi pounced and devoured the flame.

When she was a kitten, Mimi could eat three times with her skill. Now that she's grown so big, she should be able to eat more, right?

However, with so many fire foxes, Lin Zhaoyin couldn't expect her immature white tiger beast to take care of them all; she still had to do it herself.

When there are many monsters, Lin Zhaoyin prefers to use match-3 puzzles to reduce their overall health. Moreover, although these fire foxes are constantly changing formations, they basically move within a certain range, which is perfectly covered by the match-3 puzzle's skill range.

"Mimi, can you use a skill? Show me one!"

Lin Zhaoyin was waiting for the white tiger beast to make a move, but Mimi only meowed at Lin Zhaoyin and then did nothing.

I was originally looking forward to seeing the White Tiger Beast's freezing technique, but Mimi didn't seem to be making a move at all. Perhaps she's still young and lacks combat experience.

Lin Zhaoyin didn't blame Mimi, she just sighed and then tried out her new skill on the fire fox.

"You're so dirty!"

A dark cloud appeared above the fire fox that Lin Zhaoyin had pointed to, and then a torrential downpour began.

Lin Zhaoyin clearly saw that the flames on the fire fox's tail were extinguished instantly.

These foxes are indeed very clever, but the more they change formations, the more chaos ensues if even one fox falters.

Sure enough, because the fire fox was attacked by the rainstorm and its movement speed was slowed down, it collided directly with the other fire foxes as it moved.

This is a great opportunity!

Taking advantage of the chaos among the foxes, Lin Zhaoyin prepared to launch an attack with her whip and engage in close combat.

As soon as Lin Zhaoyin took a step, the White Tiger Beast rushed ahead of her and exhaled a cloud of white vapor at the fire fox that was being battered by the rainstorm.

The moment the White Tiger Beast unleashed its skill, the fire fox and the descending torrential rain were frozen in place.

Lin Zhaoyin paused for a second, but then went back to whipping the monsters. She'd deal with the debriefing after the battle was over!

The already disorganized fox pack became even more chaotic after one fox was frozen in place. Then, with a flick of Lin Zhaoyin's whip, they scattered and fled in all directions.

Foxes are indeed very intelligent animals, but they are not good at teamwork, and it is very easy to break their cooperation.

Lin Zhaoyin used the "I Love Taking a Bath" skill again on the lone fire fox. The white tiger beast immediately used its skill after Lin Zhaoyin used it, and the fire fox was also frozen.

Lin Zhaoyin glanced at the first fire fox that had been frozen. Even though her skill's duration had ended and the dark clouds had dispersed, the frozen rain still hadn't disappeared.

Lin Zhaoyin chased after those fire foxes and unleashed a flurry of attacks, after which she didn't use any more skills.

The white tiger beast followed Lin Zhaoyin, occasionally biting her.

Soon, the other four foxes were all killed, leaving only the two that were frozen.

Lin Zhaoyin walked up to one of the frozen fire foxes and checked its health points. It was still about the same as when it was first frozen. Was it just frozen but not losing health continuously?

Lin Zhaoyin switched to her Wind and Thunder Sword and slashed at the Fire Fox.

With a "clang," the sword struck the ice, making a crisp sound, but the ice layer remained completely still.

Lin Zhaoyin glanced helplessly at the White Tiger Beast, "Isn't your skill a bit too tanky?"

The white tiger beast tilted its head at Lin Zhaoyin, indicating that it did not understand.

Lin Zhaoyin had a musket that could melt even the thickest ice and snow, but she didn't take it out.

Actually, Lin Zhaoyin's "I Love Taking a Bath" and the White Tiger Beast's Condensation Technique are a pretty good combination skill, freezing the enemy directly.

This might be a drawback of basic skills, but Lin Zhaoyin felt there was definitely a way to solve it.