Chapter 141: Nighttime Crisis! Hairy Crabs?
After hearing Lin Lele’s words, Su Ning was quite puzzled, but she didn’t ask directly.
Everyone’s eyes were fixed excitedly on the dense grove of trees ahead, their faces glowing with anticipation.
Gao Peng dragged his weary body over, a bitter smile on his face.
Looking at the tall coconut trees, he couldn’t help but sigh, “If we had found this coconut grove earlier, I wouldn’t have suffered so much.” As he spoke, he glanced at his bandaged arm, his eyes filled with helplessness.
Meanwhile, Lin Lele sneakily slipped under a coconut tree and quietly activated her innate ability, starting to pick coconuts.
She whispered, “Brother Gao Peng, don’t worry. Leave the coconut-picking to me. I’ll get your share too.”
The coconut trees were laden with ripe fruit—there were so many that everyone was instantly full of energy and excitement.
Everyone quickly scattered around to find good spots and began picking coconuts.
Even Su Ning was no exception, eagerly joining in.
Whenever she encountered an item not yet recorded in her inventory space, Su Ning became extra motivated, hoping to enrich her personal planting space.
However, the others weren’t fools either. Su Ning didn’t rush to transplant the Sweet Coconut Tree into her space, instead opting to simply harvest a large number of coconuts.
Looking at the coconut in her hand, Su Ning was full of curiosity.
She wanted to crack it open and see whether this so-called “Sweet Coconut” really lived up to its reputation for delicious sweetness.
Nan Sheng, who stood right beside Su Ning, immediately sensed her intention.
Smiling, she said, “Hand it to me. I’ll open it for you.”
Su Ning passed the coconut to Nan Sheng.
Nan Sheng took it steadily with her left hand, then her right palm began to glow with a strange blue light as a small energy scalpel materialized.
The blade gave off an unusual aura, as if it could cut through anything with ease.
With a wave of the scalpel, Nan Sheng sliced a small hole into the tough coconut shell in an instant. Seeing this, Su Ning was reminded of Nan Sheng’s ability: Scalpel.
So this ability wasn’t just for healing or combat—it could be cleverly used in everyday life too.
“All done, you can drink now.”
Nan Sheng handed the coconut back with a smile.
“Thanks.”
Su Ning didn’t hesitate and immediately took a sip.
Cool, sweet coconut water flowed down her throat, bringing with it an incredibly soothing sensation.
Su Ning nodded in satisfaction—the flavor really did lift the spirits.
Nan Sheng also opened a coconut for herself and drank alongside Su Ning, enjoying this rare treat.
Su Ning knew her own stockpile of supplies was relatively rich—she even had precious spirit fruits in her storage space.
But for people like Nan Sheng, who had been surviving disaster after disaster, they likely hadn’t tasted such delicious fruit in ages. Now, they were savoring this sweetness, feeling as though nature itself was rewarding them.
Lin Lele suddenly burst into tears: “Aaaah, it’s so good! Even the coconut meat is sweet! Damn it, now I want to eat all the other fruits too! Waaaah!”
After crying for a couple of seconds, she wiped her tears and went right back to stuffing her face.
Her actions left the others speechless yet amused.
Nan Sheng shook her head and said to Su Ning, “This kid’s been holding it in too long. Even in previous dungeons, she was constantly running for her life. Now that we’re finally in a safe zone and found so much food, she’s overwhelmed.”
What could Su Ning say?
Finding food was certainly great—but she didn’t think this dungeon was all that safe.
“Is this dungeon really safe?”
The island beneath their feet wasn’t true land—it was the Road Island Turtle, a type of sea monster!
Su Ning remained cautious. If that creature suddenly went berserk, they’d all be in serious danger.
Nan Sheng had also been through multiple dungeons, and each one seemed harder than the last. She desperately wished a “Reward Dungeon” would appear.
Otherwise, humanity’s living space would shrink even further.
Not only did they have to endure terrifying natural disasters in the real world, they also had to take massive risks in these survival dungeons just to obtain supplies.
Still, Su Ning didn’t break the illusion of peace. She just hoped these calm days would last a little longer.
Soon, night fell.
A small bonfire was lit on the beach, and six of them sat together.
It was clear none of them were the type to risk their lives for a few supplies.
Behind them was a small mountain of coconuts. If it weren’t for Lele’s hair controlling the coconuts, they wouldn’t have been able to collect so many.
“With this haul, we’ve got enough for this dungeon run. We could just wait here until it ends—no need to take risks.”
Lin Lele was clearly spooked. They’d landed deep in the jungle upon arrival. Who wouldn’t be traumatized after encountering that giant monster?
Although Lin Lele and Nan Sheng thought it was best to stay here until the dungeon ended…
Bao Song and Huang Zhengang believed otherwise.
If something as good as Sweet Coconuts could be found on the outskirts of the island, the center must hold even more valuable treasures.
The two exchanged a glance but said nothing. They didn’t want to spoil the mood when everyone else was so happy.
Instead, their eyes turned to the sea.
Huang Zhengang stared at the distant sea horizon, frowning. “Is it just me, or does it feel like something out there is watching us?” His voice carried a hint of unease.
Lin Lele’s face turned pale the moment she heard that. She grabbed Huang’s arm tightly: “Brother Huang, don’t scare me like that! It’s nighttime—I’m terrified of creepy things!” Her eyes were filled with fear.
Her reaction reminded the others of some unpleasant memories. In a previous supernatural dungeon, five of them had narrowly escaped with their lives.
Prompted by Huang’s comment, Su Ning also put down her coconut and looked out toward the sea.
The night rendered the ocean pitch black, but Su Ning had her Scavenger’s Eye, which allowed her to see hidden information in the dark.
After careful observation, she did spot something—there really was something lurking beneath the distant waves.
Countless data fragments appeared before her eyes.
Not only that—dark clouds were gathering overhead, signaling that a violent storm was approaching.
The other teammates also sensed something was wrong and turned their attention to the sea, alert.
Nan Sheng reacted first, shouting: “Something’s coming out of the water! Everyone, be ready!” Her voice was tense and loud enough to snap everyone to attention.
Bao Song immediately pulled out his massive battle axe and gripped it tightly, prepared for anything.
The others also jumped into combat mode, arming themselves for the upcoming threat.
Then Su Ning’s vision picked up some crucial data:
[Monster: Giant Hairy Crab]
Trait: Giant Claws – Can easily crush trees
Skill: Cleave
One by one, massive crabs emerged into view!
“Are those… crabs?!”
Lin Lele, who had just been terrified, instantly relaxed upon seeing the creatures. Her mouth started watering.
“You greedy glutton, now’s not the time to be thinking about food! Look at how big they are—and how many!” Bao Song said with a face full of black lines.
But it wasn’t just crabs.
More creatures were swarming in behind them.
[Monster: Pearl-Shelled Clam]
Trait: Hardened Shell – Enhances defense
Skill: Harden – Temporarily increases defense
[Monster: Green Algae Turtle]
Trait: Algae Growth – Edible algae grows on its shell
Skill: Shell Retreat – Increases defense by hiding in shell
These sea creatures surged toward the shore—but it was clear they weren’t charging to attack.
They looked like they were fleeing from something!
