Ahhhhh, high-altitude survival!

The "nut wall" was quite large, and Lin Yue had placed it quite far away, so the larks eagerly landed on the large potatoes, instantly turning the "nut wall" into a lark wall. They pecked at each other, enjoying their meal immensely.

Lin Yue's "Peashooter" also started to move.

[Killed a Lark +1, Experience +2, Gather Now?]

[Collection successful. Obtained Lark Meat*1 (50g), Feathers*12, Experience Points +1.]

[Killed a Lark +1, Experience +2, Gather Now?]

[Collection successful. Obtained Lark Meat*2 (50g), Feathers*7, Experience Points +1.]

[Killed a Lark +1, Experience +2, Gather Now?]

[Collection successful, obtained...]

The system sounds were repetitive and noisy, but Lin Yue didn't find them annoying at all. On the contrary, she listened with great enthusiasm, nodding her head and enjoying herself immensely.

And this is just the beginning.

The burnt potatoes seemed to be particularly attractive to the larks. Over the next half day, larks kept flying over from afar. Lin Yue's "pea shooters" won one battle after another, and the platform was covered with a light gray layer of feathers.

While the "pea shooters" in front were engaged in a fierce battle, Lin Yue in the back was also having a great time looting the corpses.

[Killed a Lark +1, EXP +2. EXP full, level up?]

Another upgrade is available!

Lin Yue was somewhat happy and looked at her personal panel.

Name: Lin Yue

Age: 26 years old

Rating: 1

Health: 60/60

Mental Power: 80/150

Stamina: 91/100

Experience value: 100/100

Power: 3

Defense: 3

Speed: 4

Intelligence: 15

Equipment: none

Skills: Gathering (Beginner 123/100 [Upgradeable]), Cooking (Beginner 21/100).

Remaining attribute points: 3.

Wait, gathering skills can be upgraded now?

Lin Yue wasn't in a hurry to level up. Since the game had larks, it meant that there might be more different kinds of animals appearing later. Each level up would restore her status to full, so she should save up more experience points, which might come in handy at a crucial moment.

However, Lin Yue was curious about how the gathered items would change after the skill was upgraded.

Lin Yue clicked the gathering upgrade button. After refreshing, the gathering skill slot changed to Intermediate 23/1000. Lin Yue tried to gather from a lark at her feet again.

[Collection successful. Obtained: Lark Meat*2 (50g), Claws*2, Lark Feather Darts*1, Experience Points +1.]

That's great! The upgraded gathering skill not only wastes fewer materials, but also yields new items.

【Sparrow Feather Dart (Normal): Ranged weapon, firing range 3 meters, effective attack deals 5 points of damage to the target, durability 3/3.】

Lin Yue held the dart in her hand and tested it; it was a bit heavy. Statistically, this dart had a slightly higher attack power than the Claw, a full 5 points higher, but unfortunately, it had a limited number of uses and a shorter range. For Lin Yue, who already had the "Peashooter," its practicality was even less than the Claw.

Lin Yue put away the sparrow feather darts, planning to exchange them in the public chat later. Afterward, she continued collecting the feathers with renewed focus.

The hunt for the lark lasted for more than two hours. The two original "Peashooters" on the platform had both run out of ammo and disappeared, and the newly retrieved "Peashooters" had also used up most of their ammo. Lin Yue's backpack was filled with lark meat and other gathered materials, and her smile grew brighter and brighter.

Just then, a sharp "chirp" suddenly came from the sky. The sound was hoarse and piercing, making Lin Yue shudder. She frowned, looked up at the sky, and saw a bird five times the size of an ordinary lark flying rapidly towards her.

Just then, a system notification sounded: [The player has killed over 100 larks, successfully triggering a special event—The Lark King's Pursuit! Please prepare for battle.]

I am!

Is this for real?!

Lin Yue's expression changed drastically instantly. She instinctively rolled to the side, and with a "bang," her raised arm grazed the corner of the wooden box, leaving a bloody mark. A dull pain quickly spread through her, but she ignored it and ran away as fast as she could.

I don’t know if it’s because of the system settings, but even though the Peashooter was constantly shooting peas at the Lark King, it stubbornly kept its target locked on Lin Yue and was single-mindedly trying to chase her.

However, this is not a bad thing for Lin Yue. If the Lark King really pecks off her only weapon first, then she will be truly "crying to heaven and earth in vain".

Lin Yue's platform had now been upgraded to 30 square meters. She had initially thought this space would be sufficient for the time being, but now that she was running around, she realized it was really cramped. She dared not get too close to the edge, for fear that she might accidentally slip and fall off. She could only keep running back and forth in the middle of the platform, trying to use a zigzag route to deal with the Skylark King.

During the run, Lin Yue seized the opportunity to build a wooden wall, intending to erect it between herself and the Lark King as a defensive barrier. Unfortunately, the rudimentary wooden wall was far too fragile. The Lark King easily pecked through the plank in just a second or two and then pecked at her from above.

Fortunately, with this brief respite, Lin Yue quickly grasped the net. When the Lark King pounced on her like lightning, she immediately adopted the same stance she had used to snatch the airdrop, waving the net to meet it.

It's under control!

Unfortunately, the next moment, the Lark King's sharp, knife-like wings easily sliced ​​the net in two, and its body continued to pounce on Lin Yue like an arrow.

Although Lin Yue's mental energy had not fully recovered, it was still 66 points. With a quick glance, she took out a "Wall of Nuts" and placed it in front of her.

This time she was lucky; the Lark King crashed headfirst into the "nut wall," seemingly disoriented by the hard shell, and remained dazed for a few seconds. Once it regained its senses, it immediately became even angrier, frantically tearing and scratching at the "nut wall."

Lin Yue dared not relax for a moment, her eyes fixed intently on the Skylark King's every move, her hand holding the "Nut Wall" constantly shifting its position to maintain a defensive stance.

The few seconds seemed to stretch on endlessly. After blocking the attacks several times in a row, Lin Yue saw that the Lark King really couldn't break through the "Nut Wall," and breathed a slight sigh of relief.

However, at that moment, a cunning glint seemed to flash in the Skylark King's beady eyes. The next second, its sharp claws suddenly changed direction, slashing fiercely at the back of Lin Yue's left hand.

Lin Yue felt a sharp pain in her left hand, and blood gushed out instantly.