Survival for All: I can deconstruct projections and synthesize everything.

"This is only a second-tier item, and it turned out like this after being synthesized. What if it were a second-tier or higher item?"

Lin Xiao looked at the Shadow Mask's +1 stat in disbelief.

The current Shadow Mask no longer has the effect of its clones disappearing when injured; instead, the clones will only disappear when the user suffers a fatal injury.

However, Lin Xiao's main body had already given the blood-sucking mosquito needles and cockroach skin suit to his clone, equipping the clone with them.

With a 22-fold speed of injury recovery, plus the healing effect of the Bloodsucking Mosquito Sting, even a clone... would probably find it hard to die.

Lin Xiao put on the Shadow Mask +1, and with a thought, his clone appeared behind him.

But unlike before, Lin Xiao's main body did not lose consciousness and fall to the ground this time.

Lin Xiao felt as if he were controlling two mobile phones to play a game. Although it was somewhat difficult, as long as he was fast enough, he could react in time.

Lin Xiao diverted a small portion of his attention to control his main body, which sat on the bed, while focusing most of his attention on his clone.

Lin Xiao controlled his clone to bring out the cockroach skin suit, the electric beetle helmet, the green mantis knife, the blood-sucking mosquito needle, the slingshot, and the hidden mine.

Since the main body was inside the safe house, only the Tetanus Blade was left behind.

Lin Xiao's clone wore an electric beetle helmet, a cockroach skin suit, a slingshot at his waist, and held a pair of green mantis knives in his hands. The blood-sucking mosquito needles and hidden mines were stored in his backpack.

Once everything was ready, Lin Xiao, in his clone form, stepped out of the safe house.

This time, Lin Xiao was determined not to return until he found enough Source Crystals.

Lin Xiao gripped the mantis knife tightly and entered the misty forest.

It's already 10 o'clock. It took a long time to disassemble the equipment and prepare for departure.

Upon entering the Misty Forest, the surrounding environment immediately darkened.

Lin Xiao looked around, searching for traces of the giant figure that had been hundreds of meters long the previous night.

But they found nothing; no relevant information was discovered on the ground in the forest.

However, Lin Xiao noticed that the blood of the insects he killed last night did not leave any trace on the ground.

Lin Xiao shook his head, paused his survey thoughtfully, and turned to walk deeper into the forest.

The deeper you go into the forest, the thicker the fog becomes.

In some places, even the antennae of the cockroach skin were giving Lin Xiao a warning, reminding him that there was danger around him.

After noticing the warning from the antennae, Lin Xiao avoided these dangers, staying away from the areas where the cockroach's antennae were pointing.

But not every danger can be avoided.

After venturing far into the Misty Forest, Lin Xiao discovered a treasure chest under a tree that was too large for ten people to encircle.

"Oh? A treasure chest, a specialty of the Misty Survival World! Based on my years of reading novels, it'll either contain skills or items that can upgrade your talents!"

Lin Xiao hid in the bushes some distance away, looking in the direction of the treasure chest and guessing what might come out of it.

Of course, he also knew that there were usually monsters guarding treasure chests nearby.

Lin Xiao hid in the bushes, also trying to find the monster's location.

However, no matter how Lin Xiao observed, he could not find any trace of the monster.

However, the antennae of the cockroach's skin were indeed giving a warning.

"That's strange. There's no sign of the monster anywhere. Where is it?"

Lin Xiao hid in the bushes, stroking his chin as he pondered.

"If we follow the logic of TV dramas or novels, that guy should... be right behind me!"

Thinking of this, Lin Xiao immediately turned the mantis knife in his right hand and swung it backward. At the same time, Lin Xiao's head also turned around. Unfortunately, he didn't hit anything.

"Phew... I scared myself..."

Lin Xiao shook her head, then turned her head back.

This time, he heard rustling sounds coming from all around him.

Lin Xiao held her breath and listened to the direction from which the sound came. The warning signals from the cockroach's antennae grew stronger and stronger, as if the figure was right beside her.

"Beside you?"

Lin Xiao suddenly realized that there was another location she hadn't noticed.

"It's up there!!!"

Lin Xiao looked up and her pupils immediately contracted.

A neck, several tens of meters long, was coiled in the forest, with a human head atop it. But... was it really a human head?

Lin Xiao's heart skipped a beat when she saw this scene.

The head realized that Lin Xiao had discovered it, and it smiled at Lin Xiao in a terrifying way.

Then, the human head shot swiftly from the tree toward Lin Xiao.

Its neck, which was tens of meters long, was like a bowstring, which propelled the head directly towards it.

The warning for cockroach-infested clothing has reached its maximum level.

At this moment, Lin Xiao finally came to his senses from the shock and swung the green mantis knife in his hand toward the head that was flying toward him.

A three-meter-long sword aura burst forth, flying towards the terrifying head that had launched itself forward.

But the head showed no intention of dodging the incoming sword energy.

It opened its gaping maw, its sharp teeth gleaming with a faint crimson hue, and bit down on the sword energy.

"Click..."

The sword energy was crushed by the gaping maw of the head.

"What!?"

Although Lin Xiao was shocked by the scene, she did not stop what she was doing.

With two more slashes, two more three-meter-long sword energies swept out.

The first of the two sword strikes was once again shattered by the head, but the second strike struck the head squarely on the forehead, leaving a line of blood.

Red blood flowed down, staining the entire face of the head.

"What on earth is this thing? It's neither the insect we encountered, nor the strange creature Qi Bo met!"

Lin Xiao stared at the blood-soaked head, feeling somewhat nervous.

"However... since you were able to hurt him, it means he's not some invincible guy!"

Lin Xiao took a deep breath and then slowly exhaled, calming down a bit.

When Lin Xiao first looked up and saw this thing, he was really startled. However, it was actually some kind of skill of this head at work.

However, since Lin Xiao was currently in a clone, and the Electric Beetle Helmet's brain-calling effect had slightly weakened the skill's effect, coupled with the constant warnings from the Cockroach Leather Suit, Lin Xiao was forcibly called back.

"Hmph, I'm not entirely defenseless!"