Chapter 7: Enemies Meet, Intensely Resentful

It was confirmed that there was only the danger of explosion here. Qin Mu approached another fruit tree that had burst. Maintaining a cautious attitude, Qin Mu did not touch it directly, but instead used the skill [Gathering] on it.

Effect: A strong impact will cause an explosion, generating air shockwaves and seed strikes, resulting in damage of 50 to 300 points, with an explosion radius of 5 meters

Remaining explosive fruit trees: 47, Remaining seeds: 55

Task Difficulty: LV2

I have thought of a brilliant idea, hehehe

As the shockwave of the explosion dissipated, Qin Mu turned around after showing off and returned to the explosion site to search for the wild boar that had been blown away.

You have obtained [wild boar meat]

Having validated the conjecture in her heart, Qin Mu decisively attempted another method, which was to set it on fire

Observing the terrain carefully and selecting a giant tree, Qin Mu began to dig a pit beneath the tree. After digging for a while, feeling that the progress was too slow, Qin Mu decisively started to use [Alchemy]

After finishing the task, Qin Mu chose to 'accept' without much thought, as he still owed 2,995 space coins in external debt.

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At this moment, the wild boar was gnawing on the wild fruits on the ground. Sensing someone approaching, it cautiously raised its head and then saw the fellow it had chased for quite a while earlier

Category: Disposable Consumables

Three fruit trees were harvested and set ablaze at hetushu.com. At this moment, Qin Mu had already filled the storage space with [Bursting Fruits] and decided to implement the plan he had previously conceived

The fruit trees are still shaking violently due to the explosion of the fruits. Originally, there were not many leaves on the branches, and now, after the explosion, there are even fewer, leaving only the bare trunks.

Upon hearing the sound of the explosion, Qin Mu, who was concealed at a distance, did not immediately turn to witness the spectacular scene. Instead, he turned his back to the site of the explosion and tidied his hair.

As Qin Mu was contemplating how to utilize these [Explosive Fruits], a series of prompts appeared before him.

The greatest difference between humans and mindless beasts lies in the fact that humans are capable of using tools

Deadline: Until the end of this world

You have obtained a [ Green Treasure Chest ]

Sometimes, things are just this coincidental

Whether to accept the task

You have slain the armored wild boar

Exploding fruit

You have triggered the side quest: Ecological Balance

Looking at the wild boar at this moment, even though its keen instincts sensed something was amiss, it could not stop itself due to its reckless charge and crashed directly into a tree.

As the saying goes, a true man never looks back at the explosion

The ground around the fruit trees has been stripped of a layer of soil, with the surface covered in holes. These were left by seeds shot out from the fruit during the explosion, making it look as if it has just undergone the baptism of war.

Taking out the [Explosive Fruit] from the storage space, Qin Mu looked at the black fruit in his hand, which was the size of an apple, and his expression gradually took on a hint of sinister intent

Qin Mu retraced his steps along the same path, which was easy to find due to the giant markers made by the wild boar gang along the way

You have obtained the Source of the World 1%

It must be said that the curiosity of this monkey is indeed strong; while other wild animals immediately flee the area upon hearing the explosion, it alone ventures toward the direction from which the sound emanates

Task Overview: Remove all explosive fruit trees in the area

Gradually, the aftershocks of the explosion began to subside. Qin Mu, who had been crouching with his head in his hands, slowly raised his head to survey the scene before him

Task Information: The explosive fruit that accidentally fell from the rift in the world has grown uncontrollably under the influence of the rules of this world, causing significant damage to the surrounding ecosystem

No wonder that wild boar does not dare to come close

A support was simply made on the pit using spider silk, covered with dry branches and fallen leaves, making every effort to arrange this area so that it would be indistinguishable from the surrounding ground, thus creating a treacherous trap.

For fruits that have been converted into consumables, the seeds within will lose their ability to grow

As the wild boar charged forward with an unstoppable momentum, Qin Mu seized the opportunity to swing onto a distant tree using a spider silk, and then quickly concealed himself.

Arriving at the previously bare fruit tree, Qin Mu attempted to stab the trunk with a dagger, only to find that this somewhat dulled dagger could not harm it at all

Boom—rumble rumble rumble

Do not say that the combination of the One Yang Finger and the Lion's Roar technique is indeed effective; in the eyes of the wild boar, flames of anger suddenly erupted, charging towards Qin Mu with a furious roar

Task rewards: 500 Space Coins, 10% of the Source of the World, [Explosive Fruit Tree] saplings × 3

Unlike the white materials collected from the small beasts that the system does not recognize, the materials from the wild boar are all of green quality. Qin Mu speculated that the food cooked with [wild boar meat] would yield different effects

Indeed, it is ineffective; truly, it is a plant that can remain unscathed even amidst the shock of an explosion

As Qin Mu was just contemplating settling accounts with the monkey, he heard a noise behind him. Turning around, he discovered a monkey peeking its head from behind a tree, observing the scene of the explosion

This appearance is truly tragic.

Qin Mu picked up the [ Green Treasure Chest ] that had fallen on the ground and used [ Gather ] on the corpse of the wild boar to obtain materials

Having set the trap, Qin Mu proceeded to the location where he had previously discovered the wild boar, and indeed found it there.

He, Tu, and Shu Qin Mu sneered as he took out the [Explosive Fruit] from his storage space and threw it at the dead monkey.

Qin Mu rubbed his ears, which were ringing slightly, to calm his emotions. The tangyuan, which had originally been at his feet, was now trembling under the cloak.

Introduction: Although it is a fruit, its power can completely rival that of high-powered explosives

A large flock of birds in this area was startled into flight, causing the ground to tremble violently

You have obtained [Bursting Fruit] × 12

Regardless of anything else, it must eliminate this bastard today

Seeing the monkey's infuriating expression, Qin Mu felt a surge of anger rising within him. Without a second thought, he disregarded everything and chased after the direction in which the monkey had fled.

It is now time to settle the accounts

You have obtained [ Wild Boar Skin ]

The great vengeance has been fulfilled, and next, it is time to find that dead monkey. But where should I go to look for it

Quality: Blue

Price: 150 Space Coins

Due to the distance, the intense explosion just now surprisingly did not affect the other fruit trees, and the surrounding fruit trees did not even shake at all

The pursued Qin Mu ran swiftly and finally saw the tree ahead that was set with traps. He hurriedly shot out a thread of silk to pull himself up to the tree.

Realizing that it had been discovered by Qin Mu, it not only did not panic but instead revealed that infuriating expression once again. It then nimbly climbed up the branch and escaped using the vines.

A deep pit resembling a moat was dug under the tree, and then the [Explosive Fruit] was carefully arranged at the bottom of the pit. Remembering the frustration of being forced to flee today, Qin Mu placed more than half of his stock from the storage space into it

It has indeed been shipped

However, during the pursuit, Qin Mu had to admit that he was not as agile as the monkey in the forest, but it was alright; he was different from that foolish pig

Now let's see if you still won't die

Failure penalty: None

Relying on [Basic Fire Element Mastery], Qin Mu ignited various parts of the fruit trees, watching as their branches gradually burned to ash, while Tangyuan dug up the seeds from the ground and threw them into the fire. Qin Mu finally saw that the target in the task prompt had only 46 fruit trees remaining.

Score: 35

Do not run away! Stand still!

You have obtained [Fang] × 2

Strangely, in such a violent explosion, the leaves were blown away without a trace, while the trunk remained completely unharmed and stood remarkably firm

Qin Mu noticed the wild boar looking his way, and immediately took a deep breath, crossed his arms, then slowly extended his right hand, pointing his index finger at the wild boar, curling it back twice, and then shouted, "Come here!"

Thus, the previous pursuit scene was once again recreated, along the same road, with the same familiar feeling