Chapter 43: Magic Energy Crystal and Drilling Robot

[Railway Track +1]

[Magic Energy Stone +3]

[Magic Energy Crystal +1]

System notifications kept popping up.

Cao Xing and Liu Muxue followed behind, happily picking up these precious ores.

With his new backpack, Cao Xing had even less reason to worry about inventory capacity.

He didn't even spare the stones on the ground, picking up everything he could.

"Ah Xing, there are a few Magic Energy Crystals here. They can be decomposed into 5 Magic Energy Stones."

Liu Muxue said joyfully, holding two crystals in her hands.

Cao Xing's eyes lit up. "Magic Energy Crystals! Good stuff. Muxue, keep them."

"Mm-hmm," Liu Muxue agreed with a soft smile.

As they moved forward, Cao Xing raised his staff to refresh the effects of [Frost Armor] and [Ice Healing Art] on them.

After advancing nearly a hundred meters,

they encountered another wave of Moleman Miners.

"Squeak! Squeak!"

There were about fifteen of these Molemen, making threatening noises.

Among them, Cao Xing also saw several Molemen holding iron swords and spears.

[Moleman Soldier Lv.9]

[HP: 960]

[Attack Power: 67–71]

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[Moleman Spearman Lv.10]

[HP: 1040]

[Attack Power: 76–79]

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A few of the Molemen had significantly higher levels and could even perform some simple combat techniques.

This time, without needing Cao Xing's command, the four powerful recruited creatures had already charged forward.

*Thud! Thud! Thud!*

The Frost Wolf, Winter, took the lead, its thick limbs running through the mine, sending the Molemen flying one by one!

Then, it opened its massive jaws and bit down fiercely on a Moleman.

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Blood splattered.

"Squeak! Squeak!"

The Moleman shrieked and struggled violently, but before long, its body was bitten in half, killing it instantly.

When the other Molemen's attacks hit the Frost Wolf, they immediately triggered a layer of Scale Armor and a layer of Ice Armor.

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[-27]

[-15]

A few pitiful damage numbers floated up, and before they could attack again,

several green numbers of +22, +22 appeared over the Frost Wolf's head.

Within seconds, its health was fully restored.

After Cao Xing's Spirit stat increased, the healing output of [Ice Healing Art] had also been significantly enhanced.

This sight drove the Molemen to near despair.

Then, Assam and Andrew joined the fray.

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Damage numbers floated up one after another.

To these Moleman Miners, the strength of Assam and the others was practically a dimensional strike.

On top of that, Sarah was swinging her Umbral Blade from the shadows.

Cutting through them like weeds, the Molemen fell in heaps.

Cao Xing, meanwhile, led Liu Muxue behind them, casually picking up the loot.

[Railway Track +1]

[Rations +7]

[Viscous Liquid +1]

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It had to be said, this kind of battle was incredibly comfortable.

There was absolutely no need to lift a finger; all one had to do was follow behind and pick up items.

And they still gained experience points.

[Your territory member Sarah Blade Dance killed a Moleman Lv.7, gaining 70 EXP.]

[You received half the EXP: 35.]

[Your territory member…]

Notifications of experience gain kept popping up.

Before long, Cao Xing's experience bar reached Level 5, 23%.

Meanwhile, Liu Muxue's experience had reached Level 4, 34%.

Delight showed in both of their eyes.

At this moment, a complex expression appeared in Liu Muxue's eyes.

She knew how hard the other Survivors had to fight. Encountering wild creatures meant risking their lives at any moment.

Currently, the top ten on the leaderboard, even people like Fang Long and Zhou Bo, faced the risk of death whenever they fought.

Yet Cao Xing and her current battle was so comfortable it was almost ridiculous.

A few minutes later, the battle ended.

Cao Xing picked up a large number of Mining Picks from the Molemen.

As well as some [Iron Ingots] and [Viscous Liquid].

And four copies of [Book of Chaos (Weak)].

The haul was quite decent.

Cao Xing said with satisfaction, "Let's keep moving forward."

*Thud! Thud!*

The Frost Wolf, Winter, walked majestically at the very front.

They advanced nearly 500 meters, and Cao Xing picked up another large batch of railway tracks.

The mine tunnel ahead became much wider.

Just then, a monster nearly two meters tall, completely covered in iron plating, with a head shaped like a massive drill bit, blocked their path.

Seeing this figure, Cao Xing's eyes instantly lit up.

"A mechanical monster?"

The opponent's attributes appeared before him.

[Moleman Technology: Drilling Robot]

[Level: 15]

[Attack Power: 237–250]

[Armor: 115–124]

[Durability: 2000]

[Skills: Burrowing Mode (Activates the drill, switching to Burrowing Mode. Increases movement speed by 30% and inflicts multi-stage slashing damage on enemies along the path.)

Drill Ejection (Ejects the drill head, dealing 5 stages of 80% attack damage to enemies within a maximum range of 50 meters, and inflicting 3 stacks of Level 1 Bleed. Can only be used once)]

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This Drilling Robot didn't have HP; as long as its Durability was reduced to zero, it would lose its combat capability.

At this moment, the Drilling Robot also spotted Cao Xing's group, emitting a choppy, synthesized mechanical voice.

"Enemies… detected… must… eliminate…"

Then, it lowered its body.

Transforming from its original humanoid form into a vehicle form.

It was just like a Transformer's transformation.

The drill on its head instantly started up, buzzing loudly as it spun.

Being even grazed by such a drill would tear open one's flesh at the very least.

At this moment, the Drilling Robot had already charged toward the group.

Cao Xing immediately ordered, "Go, take it down."

Receiving the command, the four recruited creatures charged forward at the same time.

"Roar!"

The advanced Frost Wolf took the lead.

It swiped down directly with its claw.

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A black damage number floated up.

It didn't look like much damage, but that was actually because this mechanical creation had very high armor.

Attacked, the Drilling Robot turned its head and rushed straight at the Frost Wolf, Winter.

"Buzz! Buzz!"

The drill spun at high speed, striking the Frost Wolf and tearing away a large patch of fur and flesh.

"Awoo!"

The Frost Wolf let out a cry of pain.

Damage numbers appeared over its head one after another.

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[-15]

[-144]

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Seeing this, Cao Xing said in surprise, "Holy crap, this thing's attack power is that high?"

Even the Frost Wolf was almost sent flying by it.

And just then,

a pure white figure suddenly leaped into the air and slapped the outer casing of the Drilling Robot directly.

*Smack!*

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Andrew's attack was quite impressive, immediately shaving off nearly one-twentieth of its durability.

Moreover, a bear claw mark appeared over the Drilling Robot's head, and its defense plummeted significantly.

By this time, Assam and Sarah had also arrived.

The four powerful creatures began to besiege the Drilling Robot.

*Bang!*

*Clank!*

Assam's longsword, Andrew's sharp claws, and Sarah's Umbral Blade repeatedly slashed and struck the Drilling Robot's body.

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[-454!]

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Sarah's attacks were as fierce as ever; with a single strike, once [Coup de Grace] was triggered, she could directly shave off nearly a quarter of the robot's durability.

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