Chapter 213: The Great Free‑For‑All Battle

Although Lin Yifan hasn't encountered many of the other races, these races don't seem to rank high among species.

Even so, each of them has its own talents, and their combat power is not weak.

Moreover, their skills are bizarre and impossible to defend against!

Therefore Lin Yifan never dares to underestimate these other races; perhaps his greatest enemy is the distant Red Moon.

However, it is clear that many other races are unfriendly toward humans, and this batch of newly arrived Survivors is currently weak; whether other humans will shelter them is unknown to anyone.

Thus, knowing oneself and the enemy allows one to fight a hundred battles without peril.

Lin Yifan must thoroughly investigate what characteristics each major other race possesses.

Su Xiao xi nodded, closed her eyes, and took a deep breath.

In her pupils a faint silver light shimmered, as if countless data streams were flickering at the back of her eyes.

"Boundary Stone… I need the Boundary Stone…" she whispered softly, her voice becoming increasingly ethereal.

Suddenly, her body jolted, and when she opened her eyes her complexion was somewhat pale:

"Found it! To the northwest, about a hundred li from here, but…"

"But what?" Lin Yifan hurriedly asked.

"I sense a strong energy fluctuation there, as if someone is fighting," Su Xiao xi said, biting her lip, sounding uncertain:

"Moreover, something seems to be guarding the Boundary Stone. The reason I could locate the target is that I can sense energy; the energy protecting the Boundary Stone is extremely strong, more than a hundred times stronger than that of those other races just now."

"But I don't know what it is; in any case, it's very dangerous!"

Lin Yifan furrowed his brows.

Even a hundred li is not a short distance in this world; at his present pace, even straining himself, it would take at least four or five hours to cover that distance.

And now it is night; although tonight is no longer Red Moon Night, and the Red Moon, having been wounded because of him, currently poses little threat to him.

However, the wilderness at night remains fraught with danger.

What's more troublesome is that if other races are already vying for the Boundary Stone, they must race against time to get there.

If we arrive late, even the daylily will be cold!

Lin Yifan took a deep breath and asked, "Can you sense who is fighting?"

Su Xiao xi shook her head, "It's too vague; I can only feel the energy fluctuations. But…" She suddenly widened her eyes, and the next second bloodshot veins seeped from her eyes as she gritted her teeth and said with difficulty:

"Wait, I think I saw… a group of people with wolf heads, a bit like the werewolves from old TV dramas."

"Besides those werewolves, there are many strange and odd races; I can't see clearly, but there are a great many people…"

"By the way, I once learned a bit of lip reading; they seem to call those werewolves… the Bloodthirsty Clan!"

"It's the Bloodthirsty Clan!" Lin Yifan felt a tightening in his chest.

The Bloodthirsty Clan, just by the name, doesn't sound easy to deal with.

Not to mention, the Night Moth Tribe had previously mentioned that the Bloodthirsty Clan is one of the strong races, and they are the kind that love to plunder.

Even they have already taken part in the contest for the Boundary Stone, so the Night Moth Tribe's information seems mistaken; these other races are not completely ignorant of the Boundary Stone's location.

Perhaps the Night Moth Tribe is too weak, lacking the right to learn such information, which is why they didn't know the Boundary Stone's location.

But now, regardless of how many strong clans are there, the arrow is already on the string and must be released.

If the other races obtain the Boundary Stone, regardless of whether they are the Bloodthirsty Clan, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Xiao Xi, stay in the Shelter and recover, I'll set out for the Boundary Stone at once," he said decisively, and opened his friends list to send messages to Hong Tiangang and Ruan Qingtan:

"I have located the Boundary Stone, but many other races are fighting over it. I'm afraid I can't handle it alone; I need you to come help me."

"But this matter is very dangerous; we might even lose our lives there, so you must think it through carefully."

He still held a few Teleportation Talismans and location talismans in his hand, all seized from the other races; however, after they teleport, they can only remain for three hours before having to return to their original spot.

And this time, going to contest the Boundary Stone means facing so many powerful other races, which is bound to be extremely dangerous.

It might even be a one‑way trip!

He can decide his own fate, but cannot decide others' lives.

So in the end he returned the choice to Ruan Qingtan and Hong Shaoqiang.

However, whether it was Ruan Qingtan or Hong Shaoqiang, they both immediately replied:

"No need to consider it, we'll go with you!"

"What if it's dangerous? If the Boundary Stone is seized by the other races, we'll be living worse than death. Since that's so, why not give it a shot."

Lin Yifan, seeing this, felt some relief, but still said:

"You don't need to rush your decision; I'm still nearly a hundred li from the Boundary Stone's location, and even at full speed it will take at least two or three hours to get there."

"If, when the time comes, you're still willing to come help me, I'll give you Teleportation Talismans so you can teleport here; after teleporting, you can only stay for three hours, so there's no need to hurry now—use your time wisely!"

Ruan Qingtan and Hong Shaoqiang had already donned their gear, and upon hearing Lin Yifan's words, they said nothing further.

It was Su Xiao xi, standing beside Lin Yifan, watching him about to leave, who grabbed his arm and said:

"Brother Yifan, I'll go with you!"

Lin Yifan, hearing this, refused without hesitation:

"Xiao Xi, I know you want to help me, but you're already wounded, and you have no combat power; you won't be useful, so stay in the Shelter."

"If I don't go with you, Yifan brother, how will you find the Boundary Stone?" Su Xiao xi brushed away the blood from her eyes and said nonchalantly:

"Besides, my injury isn't serious; it's just eye strain, it'll heal with a little rest!"

"Moreover, although I lack combat power, that doesn't mean I lack self‑defense ability."

She first pointed to the Silver Grade Leather Armor on her body, "Look, I'm wearing Silver Grade Leather Armor, and I also have other defensive items."

After speaking, she produced a doll from somewhere, "I also have this! It's a defensive doll; because I'm a minor, I'm usually not allowed to open Treasure Chests."

"Only once did I obtain a Treasure Chest with no level requirement, which is the only one I can open so far, and from it I got this."

"This defensive doll can be soul‑bound; once bound, when I'm in danger the doll will emit a protective shield around me. As long as my physical condition remains below that of the average Survivors, the shield will never disappear."

"That's also why, after my brother's incident, the real reason I've been able to stay alive so long in this cursed place is because of me!"

Su Xiao xi has many secrets, and Lin Yifan had long been aware of this.

But he truly hadn't expected that this little girl was also hiding such a life‑saving artifact.

Still, it makes sense; although the Survival Realm is relatively safer during the day, one still often encounters beasts, poisonous insects and snakes, and various natural hazards.

Even adults face a high chance of death when confronting these dangers; otherwise, their District wouldn't have lost so many people.

Su Xiao xi has no strength at all; without any support, she would have died long ago.

But since she has something that can keep her alive, Lin Yifan naturally no longer objects, and says seriously:

"Fine, then you come with me, but you must protect yourself."

After speaking, he opened the Light Screen for a glance; although the wilderness was pitch black, it was only 5:30 PM, and he said:

"It's 5:30 now; I'll head back right away to pack gear, you also get ready, and at 5:40 I'll come fetch you, then we'll set out together."

"Alright!" Su Xiao xi obediently nodded.

Lin Yifan immediately left, returned to his Shelter, quickly packed his gear, and took all the remaining Arrows with him.

Besides the Arrows, he also prepared some medicines, especially various wound‑healing drugs, and took everything he could.

Facing so many other races, injury is inevitable; having extra medicines brings some peace of mind.

And aside from those, there's only Mao Mao left!

Mao Mao's 【Flame Breath】 skill is powerful; bringing him along would be a great help.

But Mao Mao only has that one skill, and with so many other races around, the chance of danger is high.

Lin Yifan doesn't want Mao Mao to face danger, so he patted its head and said patiently:

"Mao Mao, Su Xiao xi and I are going out, you stay at home and guard the gate, okay?"

"Also, I'll leave you plenty of food; if Su Xiao xi and I don't return tonight, you can start hunting from tomorrow and treat this Shelter as your home."

The Shelter is now Level 4, and it's a Bronze Grade Shelter.

Its safety isn't low; if Su Xiao xi and I truly encounter danger tonight, Mao Mao staying in the Shelter will still have some safety.

And this is the last thing I can leave for Mao Mao!

"Caw!" Mao Mao heard that, jerked its head up, and flapped its wings in strong resistance.

Lin Yifan frowned, but for Mao Mao's safety, he knocked Mao Mao unconscious.

He carefully carried it back to his nest and then decisively left.

At this moment, the agreed‑upon ten minutes had just elapsed!

Su Xiao xi was already waiting inside the Shelter, a backpack on their back; when they saw Lin Yifan approaching, they took out several vials of medicine from the pack:

"Brother Yifan, my family is a traditional Chinese medicine lineage; I've been exposed to TCM and compounding since childhood, and I have a decent talent in this area."

"After brother's incident, I couldn't open Treasure Chests and fell into a survival crisis, so I started studying compounding, and unintentionally awakened the pharmacist skill."

"This is a recovery potion I made myself; after drinking, it restores 2 Physical Stamina and 2 Intelligence per second. The effect is modest, but it's better than nothing and won't conflict with elemental food."

Lin Yifan truly hadn't expected Su Xiao xi to have this trick up her sleeve.

Although many Survivors have already obtained various skill books and learned numerous professions.

Professions such as chef, brewer, leatherworker, etc., exist, but the pharmacist profession remains unlearned to this day.

I didn't expect this little girl to, through talent and inheritance, become a pharmacist on her own without any pharmacist skill book.

Her pharmaceutical talent is truly terrifying, isn't it?!

If properly cultivated, she'll surely become a master pharmacist in the future.

Although this is Lin Yifan's first encounter with a potion that restores attributes, he's not unfamiliar with items that carry attributes.

Even the food he cooks with his Mithril Cast Iron Pot can grant a few attribute points!

The restored values aren't large, but he himself has few attribute points; combined with attribute food, this potion ensures his endurance.

So he didn't hesitate, placing all ten potions Su Xiao xi prepared for him into his own inventory.

However, just as he was about to set out, a strange laugh echoed from outside the Shelter.

"Hehehe... found you..."

Lin Yifan's heart tightened; he swiftly drew his bow and aimed at the doorway.

A short, gray‑green‑skinned humanoid creature was perched on the outer wall, its scarlet tongue licking its sharp teeth.

"What kind of freak is this? A goblin?" Lin Yifan furrowed his brow and asked uncertainly.

"No, they're goblins, adept at tearing and traps," Su Xiao xi said gravely in a low voice, "They're more cunning and cruel than goblins."

The goblin opened its huge mouth, revealing uneven sharp fangs:

"Human, I didn't expect you to have any sense, actually knowing our goblin tribe. Since that's the case, hand over your supplies, and I'll let you die a quick death."

Lin Yifan sneered, and without a word, shot an Arrow.

The goblin reacted instantly, rolling to dodge the Arrow while pulling a strange device from its waist and pressing a button.

"It's calling for allies!" Su Xiao xi exclaimed.

Sure enough, distant shrieks rose and fell; by the sound, at least a dozen goblins were rushing over.

Lin Yifan acted decisively, quickly firing a dozen Arrows at the goblins, forcing them to lie down temporarily, then slammed the door shut and said in a deep voice:

"Our time is precious; we can't stay here fighting them. Let's break out first!"

After speaking, he crouched before Su Xiao xi, "Get on, I'll carry you!"

In terms of combat power and Physical Stamina, Su Xiao xi is a pure weakling; if she ran on her own, it might take three days to cover a hundred li, let alone break through a swarm of swift goblins.

Su Xiao xi was fully aware of her limits and, without hesitation, climbed onto Lin Yifan's back, clutching his shoulders tightly to ensure she wouldn't fall.

Since Lin Yifan still had to fight and couldn't use his hands to protect her, he simply took a rope from his inventory and bound Su Xiao xi securely to his back.

But that wouldn't work; if he fled, the Su Xiao xi on his back would become a shield.

So Lin Yifan thought for a moment, then opened the trading channel and traded a large amount of food for a big stainless‑steel iron pot.

This big stainless‑steel iron pot is truly huge and very solid; Lin Yifan tapped it with his hand, confirming that even with his own strength he could not easily break the pot, and then he slung it onto his back.

Su Xiao xi is petite, and her whole body fits directly inside the pot, providing a full sense of safety.