Chapter 5 Level 2
Before Wen Le could fully rejoice, he heard the sand rustling beneath his feet, and then something emerged from the sand. Wen Le cautiously stepped back, his eyes fixed on the ground, ready to flee if anything went wrong. If the little creature hadn't been pulling him away, he wouldn't have stayed and risked his life. It was quite clever, and it wouldn't have let him get into any danger.
After waiting for a moment, the rustling sound from the sand on the ground grew louder, and soon something emerged from the sand. Wen Le took a closer look and gasped. His scalp tingled as he watched the white insects emerge from the ground like mushrooms after a rain, and he felt the hairs on his body stand on end.
Wen Le hadn't been accustomed to eating insects and ants since childhood. Even though he had been eating them for days, the sudden sight of so many insects in front of him still frightened him to the point of breaking out in a cold sweat. He instinctively wanted to turn and run.
The little thing in Wen Le's arms didn't know if it was because of the system, but it gradually became connected with Wen Le's thoughts. Now that it knew what he was thinking, how could it let him run away? Wouldn't everything it had just done be in vain?
So he quickly communicated with Wen Le with his mind: "Food...they...food..."
I don’t know if this little thing is too young, but its expression is intermittent, but Wen Le still understands its meaning very well.
"You want me to eat them?" Wen Le touched the little thing's furry head and smiled bitterly, "But this is too much..." He couldn't even put it in his mouth.
Anyone who saw a dense mass of worms tangle and writhe together would probably lose their appetite, right? Normally, he'd only dig up small nests of a dozen or so worms, not particularly creepy. But suddenly, such a large mass appeared... Just looking at it made his scalp tingle, let alone eating it.
"Meow..." Too much?
The little creature tilted its head in Wen Le's arms, looked at the insects on the ground, and then, as if it had thought of something, cried out again, and the insects on the ground began to squirm. Soon, they split into several pieces and slowly burrowed into the sand, leaving only a small piece on the ground.
Wen Le's eyebrows jumped at the sight, and he couldn't help but think of a possibility. His gaze towards the little creature suddenly became intense. Just then, the system's voice rang in his ears: "Ding! Congratulations to the host for accidentally discovering a summoning skill of the same level possessed by the pet. 10 points of proficiency reward~"
Same level summons...
Wen Le looked at the little creature in his arms in silence. This meant… despite its impressive status, it was actually just a powerless kitten. Just look at those powerless white bugs. Since they were summoned at the same level, the little creature should be on the same level as them.
The excitement that Wen Le had just felt disappeared instantly. He had thought that he could bring his pet to kill monsters and level up like in the game, but he didn't expect that this little thing not only couldn't help him level up but also required his protection. This really was a difference between reality and ideals.
But then again, he should still thank the little creature. At least with its help, he could find food more easily next time. And now was not the time to dwell on it. It was almost dark, so he had to fill his stomach quickly.
Wen Le didn't think much about it. He grabbed a bug and put it into his mouth with his eyes closed.
During this time, he heard the system prompt that he could upgrade, so he quickly stopped what he was doing and opened the system panel, and found that the side quest had been completed and he could upgrade.
Wen Le quickly clicked to upgrade.
After reaching level two, he felt his mind was clearer than before, perhaps due to his increased mental strength. His healing spell also went from a one-time use to a two-time use, increasing the healing power by twenty points. His health remained unchanged, remaining at the original 100 points. This number was still quite dangerous on this abandoned planet; even the slightest mistake could lead to death.
However, the blue bar below the health bar is fifty points larger than before. Wen Le guessed that this blue bar represents mental power.
After checking around, Wen Le was still very satisfied with the current situation. On this abandoned planet full of death threats at any time, having a treatment system was equivalent to having an extra means of saving his life. Wen Le felt that his chances of leaving the abandoned planet had increased by another 10%. His heart was also full of hope for the future again because of this treatment system.
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Wen Le followed the others back to the safe zone. They gathered in groups of three or four, discussing their gains and losses, either happily or dejectedly. Fires were built outside the tents, roasting the meat from the day's hunt. While the gray squirrel meat didn't taste particularly good, it was better than going hungry. Furthermore, adding a special seasoning to the roasting process effectively masked its sour flavor.
Wen Le could smell the alluring aroma of barbecue from afar and couldn't help but swallow his saliva. He used to be a meat lover, feeling like something was missing if he didn't eat meat for a day. He hadn't eaten meat since arriving on Abandoned Star. Now, the aroma of barbecue immediately piqued his appetite. He couldn't help but secretly think that sooner or later he would get a fat sand rabbit to roast and eat!
The sand rabbit is an animal unique to the abandoned planet. Although it looks like an ordinary rabbit, it is different from the usual docile domestic rabbits. Domestic rabbits are herbivores while sand rabbits are carnivores. Not only are they fast, but their attack power is also not low. Their pair of large teeth can bite through human bones.
Fortunately, unlike the squirrel, this rabbit is a solitary creature, unlike the squirrel. However, due to its incredible speed, it is even harder to catch than the squirrel. However, its flavor is top-notch, with its meat being incredibly tender and fresh. Even if it were brought to another planet, it would be a rare delicacy.
Moreover, the fur of the sand rabbit is softer and smoother than that of the gray mouse, and is also one of the furs favored by people on other planets.
However, because they are so difficult to catch, even the highest administrators in the slums cannot eat them often. Even if they do catch sand rabbits, they must hand them over to the higher authorities. However, the higher authorities will not take them for free, and will more or less give some benefits, but those benefits are absolutely not shared by the low-class people like Wen Le.
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