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

But Lin Xiao remained vigilant and slowly approached the bronze treasure chest.

With a touch, the bronze treasure chest opened.

Lin Xiao didn't even bother to examine what it had just opened; he grabbed it and put it into his system inventory.

Then he used Instant Step to quickly leave the place.

A few minutes later, a dark, shadowy figure wandered over.

After sniffing around the area, he sensed Lin Xiao's presence, roared to the sky, and transformed into a streak of black light, chasing after Lin Xiao's location.

Although Lin Xiao left a few minutes earlier, the ghostly figure arrived behind him in just ten seconds.

Then he rammed into Lin Xiao's back.

"boom!"

Lin Xiao's cockroach tentacles were completely unaware of the attack. Only after Lin Xiao had taken the hit did the cockroach tentacles belatedly issue a warning.

Lin Xiao was completely unprepared for this sudden attack and was sent flying, crashing heavily to the ground.

"cough……"

However, having already reached the first level of life, Lin Xiao did not suffer much damage.

He only suffered minor internal injuries, but they were quickly healed by his own extremely fast recovery speed.

Lin Xiao coughed twice, stood up, and looked at the figure that had attacked him.

It was a pitch-black shadow, without any facial features, as if it were just an ordinary shadow.

But the fierce attack Lin Xiao just suffered could not have been produced by an ordinary shadow.

Upon seeing this, Lin Xiao immediately threw out a hidden booby trap, which exploded immediately upon contact with the ghost's body.

Lin Xiao used his Instant Step technique, preparing to repeat his previous trick, and conjured an electromagnetic cannon, aiming at the center of the hidden mine explosion.

But unexpectedly, the eerie figure made the same move and gesture as Lin Xiao, and... in the same way, an electromagnetic cannon condensed at its fingertips.

The difference is that the electromagnetic cannon formed by the phantom is made of black lightning, which looks extremely eerie.

Its power seems to be three points stronger than Lin Xiao's electromagnetic cannon.

This immediately made Lin Xiao dare not make any rash moves.

If Lin Xiao were to take that hit, even if he had reached the first level, he would probably become unable to move.

However, Lin Xiao still had other things he could use.

[Imitation Shadow, Tier 2: After targeting a target, it will perform the same actions and attacks as the target. The Shadow's attacks will be 3 points stronger than those of the target it imitates.]

"really!"

Lin Xiao thought to himself that the electromagnetic cannon was indeed much stronger than the one he had conjured himself.

The electromagnetic cannon that Lin Xiao had gathered at his fingertips was gradually dissipated and slowly shrank.

The shadowy figure opposite Lin Xiao made the same move, and the black electromagnetic cannon that condensed at its fingertips gradually shrank, eventually disappearing along with Lin Xiao.

After thinking for a while, Lin Xiao came up with a solution. He was grateful that the improvement in his life level had made his mind more active.

Lin Xiao took out a concealed booby trap from his system inventory, and as expected, the Shadow did not imitate this action.

That's for sure; the system inventory is exclusive to survivors, and the creatures in the fog don't have it.

Lin Xiao had eight hidden booby traps left, and he threw them all out at once.

Unfortunately, the +2 level stealth mine is really too weak.

The eight hidden booby traps did not cause any damage to the ghost.

Lin Xiao glanced at his remaining physical and mental strength.

Stamina: 1220/220

[Mental Strength: 790/220]

"Projection, Concealed Mine +10!"

Lin Xiao thought for a moment, then suddenly spent 100 stamina points to project two +10 hidden mines.

Lin Xiao estimated the distance between them, which was about 33 meters in a blink of an eye. At this distance, the explosion of the hidden mine would not be able to harm Lin Xiao.

Seeing this, Lin Xiao threw out two hidden booby traps without saying a word.

"As expected, talent is something the other side can't imitate!"

A smile appeared on Lin Xiao's face, and the eerie shadow opposite him also revealed a sinister smile.

"Boom!"

Two hidden mines struck the shadowy figure, and then Lin Xiao quickly used his Instant Step.

The shadowy figure sensed Lin Xiao moving and wanted to do the same to chase after him.

However, startled by the two hidden booby traps, he was unable to take any action for ten seconds.

The eerie power of terror hidden in the booby traps begins to vie with the eerie power of the shadowy figures.

The shadowy figure wanted to catch up with Lin Xiao, but the hidden mines were restricting it.

The Shadow's power seemed to be superior; the two hidden mines combined could only restrain the Shadow for five seconds.

But Lin Xiao's movements had already stopped before the ghostly figure broke through and startled him.

When the shadowy creature saw that Lin Xiao had stopped, it also stopped its pursuit of Lin Xiao.

However, the distance between the two sides is now ten times greater than before.

The Shadow cannot imitate anything related to the Fog System; the Shadow Force can influence the Shadow...

And just then, even more exciting news arrived for Lin Xiao.

Shen Zhi... replied!

Shen Zhi: "Sorry, bro, I was just gathering resources and didn't check my private messages."

Lin Xiao: "It's alright, brother. Do you have anything else you'd like to trade?"

Shen Zhi didn't reply immediately, as if he was thinking about it.

Two minutes later, Shen Zhi sent a message.

Shen Zhi: "Yes, I have brothers."

While talking, Shen Zhi sent two messages about props.

[Cyclic Crossbow, Tier 1, replenishes one bolt every ten minutes, bolt limit is 1]

[Peach wood sword, Tier 1, deals extra damage to mist creatures such as zombies and ghosts.]

Shen Zhi: "Brother, which one do you want?"

Lin Xiao: "Can I have both?"

Shen Zhi: "..."

Shen Zhi: "Brother, you're so greedy. But thank you for the special scythe you traded me for last time. My safe house level has now graduated from the straw hut."

Lin Xiao: "Hahaha, congratulations brother! But I don't think my sickle was that effective. Looks like it's all thanks to you... hahaha!"

Shen Zhi: "Hahaha... You're too kind, brother."

After Shen Zhi finished speaking, he fell silent, and Lin Xiao did not continue the conversation with him.

However, Lin Xiao did not stop. After thinking for a moment, he consumed 10 stamina points and projected a pair of +1 level green mantis knives.

She traded the pair of mantis knives to Shen Zhi, who agreed to the deal without haggling.

Shen Zhi: "Brother, looking forward to the next deal!"

Lin Xiao: "Of course, I hope there will be some good items to trade next time."