Chapter 4: Grinding Chickens!
After taking a small break at the shelter. Mel once again stood outside, fresh air drifted to his face.
Surrounded by a dense cluster of thick trees, Mel thought for a moment before approaching the part of the forest with fewer trees.
It would be tough to encounter a grade 3 mutated beast like the gigantic snake earlier. It was hard to fight in an area filled with trees. He would be then in a disadvantageous position since a beasts are more familiar fighting in the forest.
Walking through the forest vigilantly, he occasionally heard angry howls, that made him quiet uneasy. While walking, he leaves a mark on every three trees he passes by.
'It would be stupid if I lost myself in this forest'
Mel peered back at his trail and saw trees that are painted in blue. He painted the trees that could be seen in the far distance.
Mel spent 1 origin point to buy paint. The system never ceased to amaze him, it has almost everything he needs. It was just unfortunate that there wasn't any food, nor a beautiful maid.
The paint plus the ordinary beach sand he bought earlier. He now has 219 remaining origin points. Two 1kg of beach sand only cost him 1 origin point.
After walking for 5 minutes, the trees lessen. In the distance, he saw a group of white small creatures looming towards him. After it got a little close to him he saw its appearance. It was a combination of dinosaur and chicken. Its height was half to that of a regular adult.
Mel hastily grabbed two crossbow bolts and use them to climb the tree. Using the crossbow bolts as a means to have a strong grip on the tree, Mel quickly ascended the first beach of the tree.
The mutated chicken creatures may look weak compared to the monster he encountered. But he can't underestimate anything in this apocalypse. Especially when there's a group of them!
The gang of mutated chickens noticed an armored man climbing a tree and scrambled to his position.
But they were too late, Mel was already on the seventh branch of the tree. Although it was just its seventh branch, the tree was incredibly tall.
Sitting on the wide branch, Mel peered at the ground. It was roughly 8 meters from the ground. Looking at the densely packed mutated chicken with cold sweat. Fortunately, he acted in time, and just like a chicken they can barely lift their body when flying.
'No matter how many times you mutated, a chicken is still a chicken.' Mel sneered at them.
The chickens on the ground seem to be aware they are being humiliated became more agitated, leaping at him as they screamed and flapped their wings furiously. Their wings appeared to be too small for their weight.
"Gahahahah"
Mel laughed loudly as he fired a shot at a mutated chicken that was slightly bigger than the rest.
Mel took out his crossbow from than inventory. He had stored it earlier when he climbed the tree in a hurry.
Focusing at his target, Mel purposely aimed at the heart. Afraid that it would damage the beast's core. But then he doesn't really know if it in the head and not the heart.
BANG!
The chicken exploded, the smell of burnt meat drifted in the air.
[Ding! Grade 2 Mutated Beast Mutated Chicken killed. +20 origin points.] [+1 Soul]
SCREECH
The gang of mutated chicken was stunned for a while before screaming at him angrily. They tried to climb the tree desperately.
"Was that their leader?" Mell was speechless.
Ignoring their angry cry, he shot at them again. The stupid chickens were a great source of income.
[Ding! Grade 1 Mutated Beast Mutated Chicken killed. +10 origin points.] [+1 Soul]
[Ding! Grade 1 Mutated Beast Mutated Chicken killed...] [+1 Soul]
[Ding!... killed.] [+1....]
[Ding!....]
[Ding!...]
[+900 origin points]
Mel consecutively killed all the Mutated Chicken without a break. Anxious that they will run away from him after killing a few. But he had overestimated the bird's IQ and loyalty to their boss.
They're furious and unwavering attempts never stop. They were either too stupid or they just truly wanted the man in front of them to be killed.
After killing 90 Mutated Chicken. Mell acquired their carcasses and converted them all to points. A grade 1 materials, were somewhat useless to him. The system's inventory for materials was limited. It had a total of 20 slots. He had already used up half of them. It was better to transform them into points.
He had earned a total of 138 points from the converted points. 1 origin point for the beast core and 0.5 origin points for the carcasses. The Grade 2 Mutated Chicken's value was double that of a Grade 1 Mutated Chicken. 2 origin points for the beast core and 1 origin point for the body.
[Name: Mel Gates
Age: 19
Abilities Awakened: 0
Origin Points: 1252
Mission
Daily Mission:
1. Kill 10 Regular Zombies (5/10)
Reward: 100 origin points
Main Mission - Chain Mission (new)
1. Create a two Grade 3 Equipment
Rewards: 3000 Origin Points
Origin Blueprints: Flaming Crossbow, Crossbow Bolts, Grade 1 Black Salamander Battle Suit.
Origin Mall
Inventory]
"I should buy a radar or something. My field of view is greatly limited in this forest." Mel muttered. He had encountered mutated beasts in a startling manner. If it was a Mutated Beast that was significantly stronger than him, or a flock of birds then he would really be dead.
[Origin Mall]
[Sound Detection earplugs - 200
- Earplugs that enhance human hearing capabilities by multiple times.
Materials needed:....
Electromagnetic Radar Wristwatch - 300 origin points
- A radar in a form of a wristwatch that uses electromagnetic waves to detect create a three-dimensional Map. It can detect up to a 1-kilometer range.
Materials needed: S-193 Chip (0/1)...
Ability Fluid: Echolocation - 700
- A genetic fluid that can stimulate the consumer to awakened echolocation ability.
Materials needed: Grade 3 Ultrasonic Bat Energy Core(0/1)....]
Mel directly bought the Electro-Magnetic Watch. It has a wide range of detection and was quite cheap.
[-500 origin points]
Mel equipped the wristwatch and pressed the complicated buttons on the holographic projection.
Mel looked curiously at the 3D dimensional map was projected on his wrist. He zoomed out the projection in saw endless trees in the surroundings.
There are multiple beasts he saw on the map. Each is no weaker than the Grade 3 Gigantic Snake. He left a mark on the map of their location, when he gets stronger he would hunt them for points.
While studying the surroundings, Mel's eyes suddenly lit up. 100 meters to the left. 3 groups of Mutated Chicken gathered. Each group has a hundred or so mutated chickens.
Mel directly ran to the place. Since he now got the Electromagnetic Radar Wristwatch, he didn't have need trouble himself by leaving a mark on the trees.
. . . . . . . . .
Arriving at the location he saw numerous white figures. He saw hundreds of eggs guarded by mutated chickens.
'This is actually their nest!' Mel ascended the tree eagerly.
The mutated chickens who were idly wandering around caught the sight of him and furiously ran to his spot. Nevertheless, it was already too late.
BANG
BANG
BANG
Mel fired multiple shots, pausing only when he reloads. At the 190th crossbow bolts, he finally stopped shooting.
He didn't stop because he was tired but the flaming crossbow has gradually overheated. He knew that it would explode after 200 shots.
"Do I have to wait?" Mel worriedly looked at the sky. It looks like the night would descend by the time he finishes waiting.
Then Mel suddenly realizes something and slapped his head. Why didn't I think of this?
[Cluster Grenade x1 created] [-100 origin points]
Mel carefully held a grenade that has a complex structure with cold sweat. He knew that this small grenade in his hands was actually eight compressed grenades.
"Sht, I should have bought a regular grenade" When information about the grenade flowed to his brain he realized how dangerous the small sphere is.
It will immediately detonate upon impact. With eight grenades detonating simultaneously, one can imagine the destruction it would bring.
Mel adjusted himself and practice how to immediately crouch on the branch. Moments later with a cluster grenade in his hand. Mel stood up and saw the swarm of mutated chickens lunging towards him.
"YEEETT" Mel screamed and quickly run towards the center of the branch as he curled and covered his nape. Making sure the detonation wouldn't injure him.
The cluster grenade reached the center of the herd of chickens. It unexpectedly hit the head of the largest chicken.
BANG!
BANG!
BANG!
BANG!
BANG!
BANG!
BANG!
The entire place shook. Mel almost fell from the trees as the eight compressed grenades exploded simultaneously.
Mel heard countless system prompts and activated the silent mode. Fortunately, he discovered this function when he studied the system earlier otherwise his mind would be numb by now.
When the surrounding became silent. Mel peeked at the site of the explosion, but his previously joyous expression immediately turned 180 degrees.
. . . . . . . . .
When he returned to his shelter, it was already 4:00 pm after he checked the electromagnetic wristwatch.
Mel dejectedly closed the metal door. He remembered the scene where only craters caused by the cluster grenade were seen.
"My points..." Mel muttered.
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