The wooden door creaked shut behind me, cutting off the meaningful gazes of the old ladies inside.

Jiang Che stood under the eaves outside the wooden house and exhaled a long breath. At this moment, the raging wind and rain outside had gradually subsided, turning into a light drizzle. The air was filled with the earthy smell and the fresh scent of grass and trees washed clean by the rain.

The initial panic upon arriving on the deserted island has been replaced by an indescribable sense of confidence after last night's madness and transformation.

Jiang Che took a deep breath of the cool air, and with a thought, the [Refined Steel Mountain Cleaver] that the system had rewarded him with last night instantly appeared in his right hand.

The knife was extremely heavy, with a dark, matte finish. The blade was very thin, and even in the gloomy forest, it gleamed with a chilling sharpness. If it were Jiang Che a day ago, he probably would have struggled to even swing this heavy machete, which weighed several dozen kilograms, with just one hand.

But now it's different.

Jiang Che gripped the hilt of the knife tightly, the muscles in his arm bulging slightly like a writhing dragon. He felt that this heavy mountain-chopping knife was as light as an ordinary wooden stick in his hands.

"Let me see just how powerful last night's enhancement really is."

A glint of excitement flashed in Jiang Che's eyes as he fixed his gaze on a sturdy tree, as thick as a thigh, not far from the safe house.

He didn't use any fancy techniques; he simply took a step forward, suddenly exerted force from his waist, and propelled his right arm. The steel machete in his hand transformed into a black lightning bolt, slashing fiercely at the trunk of the tall tree with a sharp whistling sound.

"Whoosh—!"

There was no stiffness or resistance, and not even a loud collision sound was heard.

The machete flashed silently through the trunk of the tree, as if slicing through a piece of soft tofu.

Only after Jiang Che withdrew his longsword did the tree, as thick as a thigh, slowly tilt to one side in a gentle breeze, following its smooth, mirror-like cut, and crash with a "thud" into the muddy ground filled with puddles.

[Timber +5]

The system notification sounded in his mind, but Jiang Che had no mind to care about the wood at the moment.

He looked at his right hand holding the knife, feeling the seemingly endless surging power within his body, and couldn't help but gasp.

"This is too outrageous..." Jiang Che muttered to himself.

This is terrifying physical ability that surpasses even top special forces soldiers! That last strike, in terms of explosive power, speed, and precision, completely transcended the realm of ordinary humans. If he were to encounter that gray wolf from yesterday again now, he wouldn't even need to use a weapon; he could tear it to shreds with his bare hands.

The SSS-level talent [Many Children, Many Blessings] is terrifying!

This further strengthened Jiang Che's resolve to survive on the island. With this strength, coupled with the dimensional space that could contain everything, he could not only establish himself on this deserted island, but also live a very comfortable life.

"Since we're out here, let's gather some more resources while we're at it."

Jiang Che suppressed his shock and glanced at the safe house behind him. Although the fifty-square-meter wooden house was sturdy, it seemed too flimsy in the vast wilderness without even a wall. To ensure the grandmothers inside had a completely safe living environment, he had to build fortifications as soon as possible.

Just do it.

Jiang Che, carrying a machete, charged into the nearby woods like a tiger charging into a flock of sheep.

"Swish! Swish! Swish!"

Black blades flashed continuously in the forest. Jiang Che, now possessing extraordinary physical strength, transformed into the most ruthless logging machine and quarryman. Trees were felled one by one, boulders were lifted, and then vanished instantly, absorbed into his dimensional space.

[Wood +10, +15, +20...]

[Stone +5, +8, +12...]

In just over half an hour, Jiang Che cleared a large area of ​​open space within a hundred meters of the safe house, clearing away trees and rocks. His dimensional space also contained thousands of units of wood and stones.

Just as Jiang Che was about to expand the clearing area, his enhanced hearing suddenly picked up a very faint rustling sound coming from deep in the bushes to his left.

That was definitely not the sound of wind blowing through leaves, but rather the noise made by some rather large creature trampling on dead branches and fallen leaves.

Jiang Che's eyes narrowed, and he immediately stopped what he was doing. He lowered his body and, using the thick tree trunks around him as cover, moved silently toward the source of the sound like a lurking cheetah.

By parting a banana leaf that was half a person's height, Jiang Che could see the scene in front of him through the gap.

About thirty meters away from him, in a muddy ditch, stood an extremely large beast covered in stiff black hair. It was a mutated wild boar, nearly two meters long, with two pale white tusks like sharp daggers protruding from its mouth, and a pair of scarlet eyes scanning its surroundings warily, while white, turbid air continuously spewed from its thick nostrils.

Above the head of this mutated wild boar, a line of pale red system text floated:

[Tusked Boar (Level 1 Monster): Thick-skinned and incredibly strong, it will unleash a deadly charge when enraged.]

"So the monsters the system mentioned include not only wolves, but also these mutated beasts." Jiang Che licked his lips, gripped the machete in his hand, and felt no fear, but rather a strong hunting desire.

This is practically meat delivered to our doorstep!

Just as Jiang Che was gathering his strength, preparing to rush out like a cannonball and engage in a head-on close-quarters battle with this level 1 monster.

"Whoosh—!"

A very faint, yet extremely fast, sound of something cutting through the air suddenly rang out from above the treetop opposite Jiang Che!

A black afterimage streaked through the air in a perfect parabola.

"Pfft!"

A muffled thud.

Before the tusked boar could even let out a scream, a specially made arrow with black feathers pierced its left eye with pinpoint accuracy, most of the shaft embedding itself in the boar's hard skull!

The massive wild boar's body stiffened abruptly, then collapsed with a thud, twitching a few times in the mud before falling completely silent.

One fatal blow!

Jiang Che paused for a moment, then looked up in the direction the arrow had come from.

On the trunk of that huge ancient tree opposite, a tall and graceful figure was standing.

A fine drizzle fell, making the forest backdrop appear dark and deep. Liu Wenying stood on a thick tree trunk four or five meters above the ground, holding a fine-quality composite bow that gleamed coldly in her hand.

The black V-neck tight-fitting short dress she wore perfectly outlined her breathtakingly hot curves, and the black over-the-knee boots clung tightly to her long, slender legs.

At this moment, she maintained the posture after shooting an arrow, her profile was cold and beautiful, her eyes were sharp, and her long black hair swayed gently in the breeze. She was like an elven archer who had emerged from the night, exuding a deadly sexiness and wildness.

Seemingly noticing Jiang Che's gaze, Liu Wenying turned her head and saw Jiang Che hiding behind the bushes.

A radiant smile instantly bloomed on her previously cold face, and then she lightly leaped away.

With her long, beautiful legs gliding through the air, Liu Wenying landed steadily on the muddy ground in front of Jiang Che, like a weightless feather, without even splashing a drop of mud.

Jiang Che's eyelids twitched at the sight of such lightness and agility.

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