"Mmm mmm mmm"
An adult wild boar is foraging for food in the field.
This is a barren farmland, and it pushes aside the weeds in front of it, searching for roots and stems to fill its stomach.
Not far from it, a pair of eyes were watching it from among the waist-high weeds.
A crow circled overhead, and finding no other suspicious species, made a sound to signal it.
Liu Nian heard it clearly and immediately summoned his ghostly spirits to attack the wild boar.
The skeleton was making too much noise, and the ghoul's claws were poisonous.
Don't ask me how I know; it's a painful story to tell.
The ghost drifted toward the unsuspecting wild boar. Its transparent form made it difficult to spot as it blended into the grass. Once it got close, it slapped the boar on the head with its paw.
The claws pierced its skull and struck its fragile brain, sending a chill down its spine, as if the wild boar's blood had frozen.
Being attacked by the spirit will reduce attack speed and movement speed; this is the result Liu Nian concluded after the spirit attacked multiple times.
It wasn't killed in one hit, so it seems this wild boar is a demon.
Upon seeing this, Liu Nian quickly summoned skeletons to surround it.
After a rustling sound from the bushes, eleven skeletons were summoned.
After receiving Liu Nian's intention, Tiffany began to cast fatigue magic.
The skeleton took advantage of the entanglement between the ghost and the wild boar to walk towards it.
Within a few breaths, an encirclement was formed. A hint of fear flashed in the wild boar's eyes, and it sprinted towards the skeleton.
Seeing the wild boar charging towards them at full speed, the skeleton raised its shield to meet the attack.
After the wild boar collided with the skeleton, both experienced a brief period of dizziness.
By this time, the encirclement of skeletons had already taken shape.
Sensing the approaching danger, the wild boar exhaled a deep breath from its nostrils, its eyes turned blood red, and its entire body swelled up.
Seeing the wild boar's current state, Liu Nian felt relieved. It turned out to be a bloodthirsty wild boar, not scary at all.
What I fear most are monsters like the Ice Blade Boar and the Flame Boar, which can suddenly unleash magic.
But regardless of whether it's a monster or not, wild boar meat is a delicious treat and shouldn't be wasted.
Liu Nian looked at the surrounded wild boar and thought calmly.
Once the Bloodlust effect wore off, the boars, unable to break through the shield wall's restraints, quickly met their demise in the northwest.
Looking at the wild boar hide that had been hacked to shreds by the skeleton, it was fortunate that the skeleton's weapon was not coated with poison, otherwise all the effort would have been in vain.
[Congratulations to player Liu Nian for successfully killing the Bloodthirsty Boar and gaining 10 experience points.]
All wild boars have 10 experience points, and this one is no exception.
The wild boar was placed into the space, where there were already four of its kind.
After some experimentation, Liu Nian discovered that the space had its own anti-corrosion and preservation function, which delighted her.
The problem of food storage was solved so easily and pleasantly.
Liu Nian had been wandering outside for three days without realizing it, and now his ghouls and skeletons were both at level five.
Tragically, a novice necromancer can only level up their summoning skill to level five; to break through, they must upgrade to an intermediate necromancer.
My magic points are just over fifty points away from breaking the thousand mark.
The Demon Child has now been directly upgraded to level four.
Considering that the current requirements for vision are not high, the crow has not been upgraded for the time being.
In the past few days, Liu Nian had also tried to check out the edge of the city after the cataclysm. After visiting several places and seeing Hellfire guarding the various entrances and exits from afar, he gave up the idea of entering the city.
Even more cruelly, the Hummer broke down on the road the day before yesterday, and Liu Nian, who had no knowledge of car repair, could only stare helplessly.
It's getting dark again. After the update, some dangerous creatures will appear when it gets dark.
Liu Nian had fought it several times, but no one could gain the upper hand.
They lingered outside the light source, and Liu Nian was unable to make out their appearance.
Fortunately, there were many trees in the wild, and Liu Nian had brought some lighters, which were enough to start a fire.
The worst part was that in his haste to escape, he hadn't brought almost any of his personal belongings, like bedding.
This meant that Liu Nian, who had no experience in wilderness survival, was camping in the wild and was nearly frozen to death in the middle of the night.
Only after realizing that there were no high walls to block the wind did Liu Nian discover that having a room to live in was a kind of happiness.
There was a man-made wooden fence camp not far ahead. Judging from the size of the camp, it didn't seem to have many people. Today, Liu Nian planned to go there and try his luck.
Having passed by from a distance yesterday, Liu Nian dared not venture in rashly.
I simply couldn't stay in the wild any longer today.
As they approached the camp, someone spotted Liu Nian and shouted, "Who goes there?"
Although the tone was unfriendly, we could still communicate.
"Can I stay here for the night?" Liu Nian said gently.
"Wait a moment, I'll go and inform them."
A short while later, several adult men carrying various game weapons came out.
Seeing the probing gaze of the other party, Liu Nian generously allowed himself to be looked at.
After a long while, just as Liu Nian was about to leave, the leader cautiously spoke up: "Would a bottle of mineral water or a bag of bread be alright for lodging?"
After listening, Liu Nian took off the travel bag on her back, pulled out a bag of bread, and handed it over.
As I opened the travel bag, I heard a sound of someone swallowing hard across from me.
The leader quickly took the bread, checked it, and handed it to the woman following behind him. The woman then ran into the camp and disappeared.
"You must leave by eight o'clock tomorrow morning." The leader continued to look at Liu Nian, his attitude becoming increasingly respectful.
"good."
When in Rome, do as the Romans do, but hopefully they won't do anything foolish! Otherwise, who knows who will regret it?
After entering the camp, the leader assigned someone to be his guide and then led the others away.
The guide was a child who led the way while curiously observing Liu Nian.
Seeing that there were children, Liu Nian's goodwill towards the leader increased considerably.
The camp was small, with a total of seven rooms arranged in a 3-2-3 pattern. In the center of the camp, there was a pile of firewood with a large pot on top.
Most of the rooms were built of logs, and the child led him to the largest one.
After thanking the child, Liu Nian pushed open the door and went inside. The room was very simple, with only a bed, a table, and a few wooden stools.
The mattress was made of a single wolf pelt, and the quilt looked like it had been starched and was newly replaced.
After putting down her backpack, Liu Nian lay down on the bed, which was actually quite comfortable.
Liu Nian dragged the table over, intending to have something simple to eat.
Luncheon meat is just bread and biscuits; without a pot, even someone with mediocre cooking skills can't make anything worthwhile.
Just as I picked up the bread to take a bite, there was a knock on the door, followed by a voice: "Do you need something to eat? A piece of bread or a bottle of water will do."
"It's the same child as before," Liu Nian replied as she opened the door.
"Need not."
Disappointment crossed the child's face as he greedily eyed the bread in Liu Nian's hand.
Would you like some?
No...no need.
But my stomach started to protest at the most inopportune moment.
Liu Nian broke the bread in her hand and gave him half. Okay, it was her.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he suffered from a severe attack.
The girl only ate a little before stopping, even though she really wanted to eat more, she forced herself to resist.
"Thanks."
Liu Nian remained noncommittal, then turned and closed the door.
After the door was closed, another traveler appeared from outside the camp.
He had nothing, except for a perfectly intact coat.
He cautiously asked the chief if he could have something to eat.
The leader looked at him expressionlessly and said coldly, "Everything has to be exchanged. What do you have to offer?"
The traveler looked at himself, gritted his teeth, took off his intact coat, and handed it to the chief.
"Give him a bowl of soup," the chief ordered.
The man sat by the campfire, slowly sipping a soup made from unknown wild vegetables.
Even at its slowest pace, the soup gradually dwindled, and the traveler licked the bowl clean.
The people who were guarding the campfire saw the man finish his soup and shoved him away.
The traveler pleaded to stay for the night, but the guards refused.
In the end, he could only disappear into the night with resentment.
The night deepened, and Liu Nian tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep since it wasn't her own home.
"Knock knock knock"
There was another knock at the door.
Who is it? When will this end?!
Liu Nian hurriedly put on her shoes and went over.
This time it wasn't that girl, but a beautiful young woman staring straight at him.
Seeing that the girl had clearly washed up, Liu Nian still refused her invitation to come into the room.
After passing the leader by the corner wall, the girl shook her head and left in disappointment.
The most beautiful girl in the village was rejected, and the chief abandoned his desire to make another quick buck.
Food is hard to find, and it's rare to run into a big customer, so we'll try to make as much as we can.
As for robbing him? Anyone with eyes can see that he's decked out in in-game gear; it's hard to say who'll rob whom!
As soon as it was light, Liu Nian got up and embarked on his journey.
A child outside the camp cried out in surprise and then ran back into the camp.
A short while later, several men followed the child out of the camp and headed toward the place the child had pointed out.
It turned out that the traveler from the previous night had frozen to death on the side of the camp closest to the campfire.
Several men carried the traveler's body into the camp.
The earth returned to calm, except for the sound of water boiling in the earthenware pot over the campfire.
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