Setting Up the Scene, Returning to Base

The thought of driving away in the buggy downstairs, assuming it wasn't too badly damaged, filled Su Mo with energy.

He quickly walked to the spot where the noble Kobold had dropped its treasure chest and opened the second Silver Treasure Chest he'd seen since arriving in this world.

The mutated Chameleon was tricky for ordinary people, but compared to this Kobold, it was clearly a minor threat.

Fortunately, there was finally a reward.

A flash of light was accompanied by two notification sounds.

[Record]: You have obtained Resource Compendium (Beginner) *1
[Record]: You have obtained a Sharp Watermelon Knife *1

"Hmm? It's actually a compendium?"

"This thing is a good item."

Just a Monster Compendium alone had brought a great sense of security and his first pot of gold.

Su Mo was pleasantly surprised and quickly searched his storage space with his mind, finding a hardcover book similar to the Monster Compendium he had bought before in a corner.

He crushed and used the Resource Compendium, activating the newly appeared resource scanning function. In a moment, Su Mo understood how to use the Resource Compendium.

Like the Monster Compendium, the Resource Compendium also had three scanning opportunities per day.

Centered on the user, it automatically detected resources within a one-kilometer radius and then provided feedback on the interface.

Currently, the beginner resources included common resources such as ordinary stone, wood, iron ore, and copper ore, as well as some less common resources such as Natural Gas, Sulfur, Gold Mine, Silver Mine, Salt Mine, Saltpeter Mine, and Oil.

Overall, it was very helpful for resource development in the early stages.

Nodding, Su Mo closed the page and pulled out the other machete he had obtained to take a look.

Unfortunately, apart from being a bit sharp, the machete had no special attributes and could only be regarded as an ordinary knife.

"Just the Resource Compendium alone is worth it, especially since it can be used three times a day. It's too cost-effective."

Holding the machete in his hand, Su Mo quickly cut open the noble Kobold's chest and pulled out the stuck Beech Spear tip.

Although these Kobolds were given the title of "human," their internal body structure was very different from that of humans, except for their upright walking.

Moreover, in the process of mutation, the Kobolds seemed to have lost their talents, such as their super sense of smell and mobility.

Instead, they gained mysterious magic and a combat power bonus from using tools while standing upright.

"Wait, I only got the permissions after killing these two Kobolds. Doesn't that mean they won a victory against some kind of feline animal before I came and got the permissions!"

"Plus, they were digging around on the ground when they first arrived, looking for something. Could it be that the missing laser probe from the machine tool was taken back to their camp?"

Countless clues connected, including the feline animal hair on the ground and the impact marks on the Hill outside the Shelter.

All of them were telling the story of a fierce battle that had broken out here before.

"Damn it! They encountered something here, and the Kobolds got the permissions. That definitely means the other side failed and someone died, but there are no bodies now!"

"Their companions must have been here. If they find out that this damn noble Kobold is missing and come looking here, it'll be troublesome!"

In an instant, Su Mo had never felt his brain work so well.

But at the same time, a strong sense of unease also emerged.

Sense of security -1000!

"I can't stay here for long. Even if I have fuel for this buggy, it's all water down below. Staying here to guard this so-called 'treasure' is just waiting for death!"

Realizing this, Su Mo immediately extinguished the idea of exploring the buggy's attributes.

The Kobold race didn't think this buggy was a treasure at all, nor would they use it. In their eyes, it was probably just a slightly larger pile of garbage.

He quickly took out the four units of wood he was carrying from his storage space, opened the crafting panel, and reluctantly spent a point to create a wooden barrel.

Walking to the noble Kobold who had been smashed into "pieces," Su Mo used his strength to throw the noble Kobold into the wooden barrel, then turned around and dragged the number one Kobold over, putting them both in the barrel.

After storing the entire wooden barrel into his storage space, Su Mo looked around at the things. Although he was reluctant, he could only temporarily give up the idea of taking them for himself.

After finding some small things he could take with him, Su Mo came to the hole. Just as he was about to climb up, he saw the bloodstains on the ground and had another idea.

"The Kobolds' ability to track scents has deteriorated, and I have improved Pottery Armor to cover my body odor. Maybe I can use this to find their nest and seize the opportunity to take back the laser probe, so I can save hundreds of Survival Points!"

Taking out the feline animal hair he had collected before, Su Mo carefully spread it on the ground and also stained a few strands with blood.

Looking at the "perfect crime" scene he had created, Su Mo nodded, returned to the hole, and lightly jumped up to grab the grass rope in the air.

Forcing his exhausted arm to squeeze out a bit more strength, Su Mo laboriously climbed up to the hole outside Shelter Number Two, returning to the small hill where he had started.

"Woof woof~ Woof woof~"

Oreo, who had been pacing back and forth outside the accumulated water in the distance, saw Su Mo climb out and howled excitedly.

Putting away the iron block and grass rope, and hastily smoothing out the ground, Su Mo placed several strands of hair in the Kobold's descending footprints.

"Now the only flaw is my footprints, but there's no way around that. I can't make it perfect."

"If anyone dares to chase after me..."

"I was just worried about not having any deliveries. In my home turf, I'll slaughter them all!"

A cold glint flashed in his eyes, and Su Mo, familiar with the path, quickly returned the way he had come.

In just over ten minutes, he was back where he had first put on the raincoat.

"Woof~ Woof~ Wuuuu wuuuu~"

Poor Oreo walked up to Su Mo, whimpering with grievance.

Taking a closer look, Su Mo couldn't help but laugh.

The originally black and white Oreo now had a large patch of fur burned off its butt and tail, revealing its tender pink bottom.

Its once fluffy tail was now bald, making one feel sorry for it.

After barking twice, Oreo trotted a few steps and pawed at a scorched spot, indicating that this was what had caused it to become like this.

"You stupid dog were actually smart for once. Next time, remember to run as soon as you encounter this kind of monster."

"But, your brave master has already killed those two idiots, so consider it revenge for you."

Crouching down, he took out the remaining Psionic Water and fed it all to Oreo. Seeing Oreo jumping around, Su Mo felt relieved.

In the apocalypse, a man and a dog supported each other. If it hadn't been for Oreo's warning today, he might have been greeted with a fireball to the face.

"I need to upgrade my weapons and equipment quickly. My combat power is too weak. Facing this kind of enemy face-to-face is too risky. I need to ensure absolute safety."

Under the scorching sun, Shelter Number Two was like a giant beast lying in the water.

At the Iron Door on the first floor, Su Mo's gaze seemed to penetrate the iron plate, seeing the buggy inside.

"It won't be long before I drive you out. By then, there will be nowhere I can't go in this world!"

After saying that, Su Mo's eyes showed no more reluctance or hesitation. He turned around and resolutely embarked on the long road back to the base.

This time, it was time for electric weapons to make an early appearance!