[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-can-program-my-body":3,"chapter-i-can-program-my-body-i-can-program-my-body-chapter-80":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","I Can Program My Body?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1566104,2030,"Chapter 80: Dangerous Bugs","i-can-program-my-body-chapter-80",80,"\u003Cp>Leaving the black shop, Nash found a spot to assemble his blade spear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, he split the end of the stick to create a notch where the blade could sit snugly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then inserted the spear blade between the split then wrapped it tightly with a wire, making sure it wouldn’t wiggle when he swung it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few minutes of assembly, Nash let out a satisfied smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Makeshift Spear Blade (Tier 1 – Low Grade)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An unreliable makeshift spear that will break after a few swings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Materialization Cost: 7,300 Merits]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nice!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the dark panel called it unreliable, it gave Nash a sense of security.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a tier 1 spear in his hand, he felt like he could take on any dark beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once I have enough merit, I’ll reinforce the shaft and add a grip,\" Nash thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only had 500 merits left. Besides the weapon, he still had to buy some Willow Paste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Willow Paste was essential for hunting in the marshy lands around Dark Willow Shelter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only could it repel small dark beasts the size of insects, but it could also mask his scent and slightly purify the poisonous air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without it, he couldn’t even hunt properly in these lands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Entering a nearby shop, he easily bought five packs of Willow Paste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tsk, this stuff’s expensive too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each pack costs 100 merits and only lasts about an hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing he could only hunt for five hours, he felt even more discouraged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder no one hunts in this place. Just this alone was a huge downside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hope this place is worth it...\" Nash muttered, walking out of the gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had spent all his property. Unless he earned some merits, he couldn’t afford to move to another shelter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Arrived at Willow Forest: Danger Level – 4 stars]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking in a straight line, Nash quickly reached his destination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Willow Forest was a swampy area filled with lush, towering trees standing on muddy ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air was thick and humid, carrying the scent of wet earth and decaying life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the buzzing of insects, the croaking of frogs, and distant roars of unknown dark beasts, Nash felt his skin crawl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This place feels dangerous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Silver Grass Plains and Silver Forest had breathtaking views, this place radiated an ominous gloom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thankfully, touching the medal embedded in his chest, he felt a sense of safety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Blue Stone Armor (Tier 1 – Perfect Grade)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sturdy armor that can block almost all attacks below the Void Warrior rank. Dropped from a Tier 2 Blue Emerald Beast. Requires void energy for maximum defense.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This gift Camilla gave me is really strong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Armor that could block almost all attacks from a Void Warrior, at least here in Willow Forest, guaranteed his survival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Activating the medal embedded in his chest, the armor materialized, wrapping around his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Applying the Willow Paste and gripping his spear, Nash stepped forward, ready for battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, just minutes after walking, Nash spotted a snake slithering toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Mud Snake: Danger Level – 2 stars]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the snake open its mouth, Nash reacted quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dodging a spray of poison, he thrust his spear, skewering the snake from its mouth through the middle of its body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Mud Snake killed: +1 Merit]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Easy~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing he had easily earned 1 merit, Nash couldn’t help but smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, before he could celebrate, a huge black-and-white bird with a long beak dashed toward him, trying to snatch his prey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ash Stork: Danger Level – 3 stars]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the dark plane, even though dark beasts dissolved like holograms after being killed, the process took a few minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this window, a dark beast could consume the corpse, gaining a boost of power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nice try.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gripping his spear, Nash swung it upward, taking the bird’s head clean off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ash Stork Killed: +3 Merits]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No more enemies?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite killing the Ash Stork, Nash stayed alert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, soon he heard a buzzing sound slowly approaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were the size of fists, about 20-30 in number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The main target’s here~\" Nash muttered, licking his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this dark forest, the scariest beasts weren’t the snakes or birds, but the swarm of horrifying bugs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Carrion Beetle: Danger Level – 4 stars]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just at the edge of the Willow Forest, he could already face dozens here; how many more waited deeper inside?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the beetles flew toward him, Nash swept his spear in an arc, slicing through a bug into two, spraying yellowish liquid that hissed and corroded the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Carrion Beetle Killed: +0.5 Merit]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Carrion Beetle Killed: +0.5 Merit]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Carrion Beetle Killed: +0.5 Merit]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After killing all 27 Carrion Beetles, Nash earned over 13 merits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A good start.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Carrion Beetles had a 4-star danger warning, it was only because of their numbers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Nash, as long as he memorized their attack patterns and embedded them into the [Combat Module System], they were weaker than the white rabbits he’d faced before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning to the loot dropped by the Mud Snake and Ash Stork, Nash’s smile widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it was just basic raw material, with such a high drop rate, he felt luck was on his side today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the Carrion Beetles, they didn’t drop anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gathering everything, Nash continued walking deeper into the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, venturing further, he encountered a new type of dark beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Bull Frog: Danger Level – 2 stars]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A 2-star danger monster?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the bullfrog, roughly the size of a wash basin, Nash couldn’t help but twitch his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brandishing his spear, he began dragging the frog around, inputting its movement patterns into the [Memory Module System].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of hunting purely for efficiency, he aimed to collect data on all the monsters in the Willow Forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later, the bullfrog died like a punching bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Bull Frog Killed: +3 Merits]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It gives the same points as a 3-star danger beast? Nice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides the dark beasts, Nash also found herbs containing void energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Digging up a small, hardy herb with yellowish roots and a bright red, raspberry-like fruit on top, Nash carefully stored it in a special container.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t know what it was for, but collecting it was one of his goals for this trip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Willow Forest wasn’t just a home to dangerous dark beasts. It’s also a treasure trove of herbs and elixirs that could be used to craft potions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wonder how much this is worth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1078,"2026-06-06T08:03:14.164Z",1,"novelbin.me","6b7bf7112546ce0a248daa0579106bda4655b65e31a9ff12db39bd4f146f815d","i-can-program-my-body-chapter-81","i-can-program-my-body-chapter-79",665,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-can-program-my-body-cover.jpg"]