hotmtlnovel Chapter 17 - No Matter How You Change, You Won't Lose.
Chapter 17 - No Matter How You Change, You Won't Lose.
Chapter 17: No Matter How You Change, You Won’t Lose.
With the Level 3 Corrupted Wasteland map in hand, Su Mu effortlessly navigated his way back to his shelter.
Outside the shelter, a pack of skeletal dogs gnawed futilely at the protective shield. The three-day protection period for newcomers ensured they couldn’t breach it. Su Mu eyed the skeletal dogs blocking the entrance and dealt with them swiftly, tearing them apart with his bare hands.
Once the path was cleared, he wasted no time entering his hideout.
The first thing Su Mu did was retrieve the Level 1 Wall Construction Blueprint from his inventory.
“To build the wall, I need 200 stones, 40 wooden planks, and ten energy stones,” he muttered, quickly gathering the required materials. A wave of his hand summoned a large pile of resources in front of him.
He activated the blueprint. A low rumble echoed through the area as the shelter’s dilapidated walls transformed. They were replaced by a sturdy and imposing brick wall that encircled his wooden house completely.
Satisfied, Su Mu inspected the wall’s properties.
[Name: Level 1 Brick Wall]
[Durability: 200/200]
[Quality: Excellent]
[Additional attributes: Not acquired.]
[Description: A wall with a certain protective effect, giving newcomers a considerable sense of security.]
[Special note: When the wall is attacked, its durability is reduced.]
Su Mu smirked at the system’s cheeky description. He decided not to waste refresh attempts on the Inkberries.
“If I ever get seeds, refreshing them might make sense,” he mused. “But doing it for a single piece of food is a waste.”
[Li Zhen: Do you like this, Su Mu? I’d like to exchange six more Inkberries for three Bone Fragments. If that’s not enough, I can gather more.]
On the other side of the conversation, Li Zhen felt anxious. Although she had been lucky to find the fruits, dealing with skeletal dogs and even more dangerous monsters in her region had proven challenging.
For Su Mu, however, the trade was a simple matter. Bone fragments had little value to him now, but exchanging them for valuable items was a win.
[Su Mu: All right, I’ve updated the trade terms. Confirm it on your end.]
Li Zhen’s relief was palpable through her messages.
[Li Zhen: Thank you, Su Mu! If I find more fruits in the future, I’ll think of you first!]
The trade was completed, and Su Mu received the much-needed Golden Fragment Grass. Placing the six Inkberries in his system backpack, he pulled out the Anti-Evil Crossbow.
The system prompted him:
[Upgrade materials are ready. Shall we proceed with the upgrade?]
He confirmed.
[System: Upgrade successful. Anti-Evil Crossbow attributes have been upgraded to Level 2.]
With the upgrade done, Su Mu leaned back with satisfaction.