Wherever they went, they were followed by admiring, curious, and even slightly covetous gazes.
Whether they were NPC tourists or players who had already changed into their vacation clothes, they were all involuntarily drawn to her, and when Xiao Jin's sharp, almost tangible gaze swept over them, they subconsciously looked away or held their breath.
From the collar, only half of Amo's head peeked out, its scarlet tongue flicking rapidly, its cold, vertical pupils scanning its surroundings warily.
It showed obvious rejection to the excited screams and gasps of shock from the nearby "water park," its slender snake body tensing slightly.
When a few soft, babyish barks from dogs and bleating sounds from lambs came from the direction of the "Pet Paradise Castle," a strangely human glint, a mixture of confusion and inquiry, flashed across Amo's vertical pupils—
Why are these small, harmless creatures breathing so loudly?
Ignoring all gazes, Xiao Jin gently tapped Amo's head with her finger to reassure him, conveying the message that he was "safe and posed no threat."
Amo relaxed slightly, pulling his head back a little, leaving only his cold eyes outwards on guard.
Soon, Xiao Jin walked through the bustling main area and headed towards the open beach.
The view suddenly opens up, with fine, soft golden sand stretching all the way to the rippling blue sea.
The waves gently lapped against the shore, leaving behind white foam. Women in revealing bikinis sunbathed on the beach, children chased and played, building sandcastles, and couples strolled hand in hand, leaving a trail of footprints.
Sunshine, waves, and laughter create a typical vacation scene.
Just as Xiao Jin stepped onto the beach, feeling the warmth of the sand beneath her feet, a soft yet clear task notification sounded in her ear, and at the same time, a semi-transparent speech bubble popped up in the corner of her vision:
[Ding! Player detected in the "Golden Sands Bay" area, triggering a random mini-quest: Beach Treasure Hunt - Beginner!]
[Task Description]: The golden sand beneath your feet holds a gift from the sea! Follow the system guidance (shining point) to dig up a "Starry Conch Shell". Be careful, not everything beneath the sand is friendly.
[Task Reward]: 5000 points, [Small Pearl] x1 (Exquisite decoration/Intermediate water-type material).
The very next second after the sound faded, faint golden dots, like stars, began to twinkle on the beach about ten meters in front of Xiao Jin, clearly visible.
"Treasure hunt? Points... five thousand?" Xiao Jin raised an eyebrow.
The rewards for the "small tasks" in the bonus dungeon were indeed generous, far exceeding the rewards for the regular dungeon's minions. Even a small reward is still a reward, let alone 5,000 points.
Without the slightest hesitation, she walked straight toward the shimmering light ahead.
However, Xiao Jin did not rush to start digging. Instead, he prepared his left hand and his Shadow Assassin was ready.
Just as the system said, there is likely unfriendly material beneath the sand.
Several other players nearby noticed the quest prompts and the flashing lights, and were digging with beach toy shovels or simply with their hands, their movements clumsy yet somewhat novel.
Soon, Xiao Jin walked to the spot of light and squatted down.
Without using any tools, she simply extended her long, strong fingers, her fingertips gathering a subtle, almost imperceptible force, like the most precise digging tool, quickly, accurately, and steadily parting the surface layer of warm, fine sand.
The sand was quickly cleared away, and soon, the outline of a beautiful conch shell, about the size of a palm and dotted with star-like silvery-white spots, was revealed.
Just then!
"Shhhh—!"
The sand layer next to the shell suddenly burst open, and three sand crabs, each the size of a fist, with shiny black shells and wielding huge iron pincers, sprang out like small armored vehicles!
They were incredibly fast, making a fierce "click" sound. Two iron pincers snipeed at Xiao Jin's fingers as she dug in the sand, while the other one leaped high and pounced straight at her face!
At the same time, a cold, fishy wind swept in from the side and below, and a slender "Sand Shadow Snake" that was the same color as the sand and almost blended into it shot out like an arrow, opening its small mouth full of venomous fangs and biting at Xiao Jin's ankle!
"Watch out!" A female player who was engrossed in digging for seashells nearby caught a glimpse of this scene and screamed in fright.
However, Xiao Jin acted even faster!
She didn't even lift an eyelid in the face of this sudden attack.
Her right hand, which was digging towards the shell, didn't pause for a moment, precisely pinching the edge of the shell and easily lifting it up. At the same time, a shadow spike appeared in the palm of her left hand, which she casually swung outwards!
The movements appeared casual, yet they were so fast that they left a trail of afterimages!
The subtle force gathered at the tip of the blade exploded instantly!
"Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!"
Three muffled explosions rang out almost simultaneously!
The next second, the three menacing iron-clawed sand crabs shattered instantly, just like fragile eggs!
Dark green sap and broken carapaces scattered and splashed onto the scorching sand, making a soft "sizzling" sound.
The sand shadow snake that had ambushed from beneath the sand was bitten on its vital spot by a black shadow that suddenly rushed out, just an inch away from Xiao Jin's ankle.
Amo's eyes were filled with ferocity as he ignored the Sand Shadow Serpent's writhing and twisted it tightly with his body.
You little punk, who do you think you are, daring to act tough in front of me?
Soon, the venom from Amo's fangs was injected into the Sand Shadow Serpent's entire body. The Sand Shadow Serpent writhed in agony, trying to break free of the sharp fangs.
But Amo bit down hard, and the Sand Shadow Snake finally twitched twice and then stopped moving.
The whole process happened in the blink of an eye.
Xiao Jin didn't even change her squatting posture, as if she had just casually brushed away a few unsightly specks of dust.
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