The flying insects scattered in all directions, spinning around like headless flies. The sudden movement of the maze made them feel uneasy and they didn't dare to approach.
Sur retreated and sat quietly aside. The Lord of Tengshe Cave saw through the situation completely. All the previous moves were fake. From the beginning to the end, Sur was only targeting these flying insects.
Coal face meets people.
It is certain that more than one person has this prop.
Five minutes passed, and no abnormalities were detected within the maze, nor did any black heads emerge. The Soaring Snake Cave Master flapped his wings in mid-air, "It seems your kindness has been deemed unnecessary."
Su Er didn't seem surprised: "Just leaving a way out."
The Teng Snake Cave Master suddenly swooped down in front of him, his tongue almost brushing against the tip of his nose. "I smell a snake on you."
Sur already had a snake eye living in his body, so he remained calm when he heard this.
The Tengshe Cave Master seemed to be able to sense that eye, his tail half-hooked as he uttered a strange tone from his throat: "Only after the first scream appears will you begin to act, because the maze can only be opened with blood."
Soul narrowed his eyes.
"It's true that bleeding doesn't mean death, but the deception and the maze are seamlessly connected. If everyone cuts their wounds and bleeds, they'll start weak from the moment they enter." The Tengshe Cave Master whispered four words: "Cold-blooded animal."
The words were like knives, but Su Er sat quietly. When the second scream came from the maze, he remained in the same posture.
The maze appeared to be a solid building, but it looked sated. The entire wall shook and became transparent for a moment, and blood could be seen pouring in.
The Tengshe Cave Master tutted his words and said, "If you rely on your own strength to pass the maze, you will get a higher value when you settle the account. The person you want to help is of the same nature as you."
"I took shortcuts because I wasn't strong enough," Soul finally said, "He's different."
The trick is about to begin, and making every effort to improve your strength is the capital for survival. Dispersing the flying insects is just to leave a way out for Ji Heng.
Besides, the bottom line is not to harm others when passing the dungeon. You can help when you have the spare time, and the rest depends on your own ability.
Sur's eyes were fixed on the maze, as if he wanted to pass through dozens of thick barriers to see the world beyond.
After an unknown amount of time, the Teng Snake Cave Master flew up into the air ahead and said, "Someone is coming out."
After he finished speaking, he suddenly flew forward, swung the tip of his black tail hard, and rolled up a player and returned to the original place.
Seeing the sign hanging at the entrance, the players considered the possibility that something might go wrong and they would have to start all over again.
"The maze will only open after the last person passes through it."
The Tengshe Cave Master dispelled his doubts with one word.
Su Er turned his head and saw a familiar face... the ex-Wan Yi. Zhao Sanliang had mentioned him at dinner last time, and he had also received a ticket. However, because he had been forcibly summoned into the dungeon twice before, the time was short and full of unexpected events, Su Er hadn't noticed him.
"Long time no see." He took the initiative to say hello.
Wan Yi nodded: "The last time we separated was shortly after you got married."
"..." Su Er coughed: "Have you seen Ji Heng?"
"Farm monsters."
Su Er said "Oh" and sat down quietly waiting for someone to come out.
Ji Heng didn't show up too early; he was brought back by the Teng Snake Cave Master on his seventh takeoff. The host's snake eyes were filled with dissatisfaction, and he didn't retract his fangs for a full minute.
"What did you do in there?" Suer asked in a low voice.
Ji Heng: "You'll regularly encounter ghosts at dead ends or forks in the road. Try your luck and ask if anyone knows anything about ghosts."
Su Er's eyes lit up: "Did you ask?"
"I touched it more than ten times, but it didn't work."
Su Er was speechless, looking straight ahead and no longer discussing the matter.
Before the sky darkened, the Tengshe Cave Master put down the long-haired player who had just walked out of the maze and said, "Everyone is here."
Suer counted and found that at least seven players were trapped in the maze.
"It's a good thing to be eaten by the maze because of your lack of strength." The Lord of Tengshe Cave is naturally happy that the death list is as long as possible.
The maze ahead stretched out, the ground shaking violently with its movement. Before the player completely lost their balance, the maze finally stopped. Now, it was no longer a building, but a coiled python several dozen feet long.
The ferocious animal was as tall as a mountain, and its huge body cast a shadow on the ground, as if foreshadowing the early arrival of night.
"Line up and sit on its tail." The Teng Snake Cave Master excluded Su Er and personally escorted him: "You have never been into the maze, so it won't acknowledge you."
From the outside, the Teng Snake is covered in sharp scales, looking inexplicably terrifying, but compared to the monsters in the maze, it can barely be called small.
Players have no way to retreat and must sit on the tail of the snake in the order in which they exited the maze.
Su Er was caught by the tail tip and thrown roughly. If he hadn't grabbed the Teng Snake's wing bone, he would have almost fallen from the air. After flying for a distance, a dazzling light surged, and it felt like looking directly into the sun.
"If you don't want to be blind, close your eyes."
Su Er closed his eyes without the Teng Snake Cave Master's warning. After the glare, which he could still feel even with his eyes closed, faded, the wind brushing against his cheek gradually became gentler.
"arrive."
Regarding deception, everyone has thought about what it really looks like, and has even constructed a macro picture in their minds more than once. However, reality is still very different from imagination.
This is a city, or to be more precise, a ghost town.
Skyscrapers, artistic sculptures, functioning musical fountains... everything is full of life, except for the lack of active life. The entire city's population seems to have evaporated in an instant.
The master of Tengshe Cave had long since disappeared, and there was no trace of the giant python either.
"Look there." Wan Yi suddenly pointed in a direction.
Next to the fountain, a person appeared. He was very thin and white, with delicate features.
"I'm very glad that everyone has arrived safely in Nongxu." The tall, thin man approached and spoke gently, "I am the host of this event, Qinglian Zhizhe."
To use an analogy that is not an exaggeration, when the eyes meet, what the players see is a very pure soul. Some people even pinch their fingertips hard, and despite the pain, they cannot have too much doubt about the person in front of them.
Just as many players were struggling with their willpower, a voice rang out: "Clearance requirements."
Ji Heng's attention was not on the host from the beginning. He was only concerned about how to leave the copy.
"You have seven days to find 'hope,'" the Azure Lotus Sage pointed out, patiently adding, "Hint number one: no hope is repeated."
Then he extended another finger and said, "Tip number two: the survival rate of those who cheat is very high."
Although the first sentence was confusing, people didn't react much, but the second sentence...
"High survival rate?" the long-haired player repeated with a hint of sarcasm.
The Blue Lotus Sage was not annoyed, but responded gently: "The host cannot cheat on the rules."
Everyone was arguing, and to fit in, Suer joined in, "According to outside sources, no one who came in got out alive."
The Green Lotus Sage shook his head: "Many players survived, I can guarantee that."
He seemed very approachable, but he didn't intend to reveal more information.
In the sudden silence of the crowd, the Blue Lotus Sage got to the point: "I will distribute tasks at a regular interval, and those who complete them will receive a reminder."
After a pause, he said, "Now, let's assign the first task: Find a rabbit. I require everyone to catch a rabbit and bring it to me before dark."
The time here is different from when playing the maze, it is still daytime.
Wanyi: "Are there any specific requirements for life or death, size, fur color?"
The Sage Qinglian shook his head: "As long as they are alive, it's fine. Snatched rabbits count, but players are forbidden from killing each other."
They dispersed with doubts. In order to prevent the rabbit from being snatched away, everyone basically moved around in the nearby area so that they could find the rabbit and hand it over to the host as soon as possible.
Wanyi walked up to Suer and Ji Heng and asked, "Shall we form a team temporarily?"
With the experience of previous cooperation, Ji Heng nodded.
Suer suggested: "Let's go to the park first."
When it comes to animals that can run, people subconsciously think of areas such as parks and grasslands. Not only do they have this idea, but several people have already climbed high buildings to look at places with larger green areas.
Seeing the billboard on the way, Sur stopped.
A man and a woman in business attire were smiling broadly, with a sign reading "Welcome to the City of Hope" next to them. Not far away was another hospital, with the words "City of Hope Third People's Hospital" written in large letters at the head.
"It seems this city is called the City of Hope."
Wanyi sneered: "I'm afraid that it will lead to despair in the end."
Ji Heng did not join the discussion. He turned his gaze to the real estate sales center across the street and walked over.
The glass door opened with a gentle push. After a quick look, Ji Heng found a flyer that advertised the new development's proximity to the forest park as a selling point. Glancing at the floor plan, he had a rough idea of where to go.
At the beginning of the operation, everyone was extremely vigilant. However, the City of Hope and the Blue Lotus Sage gave people the same feeling, completely harmless. The road was smooth and the supermarket door was wide open, so food supplies were available at any time.
In the quiet and depressing atmosphere, I finally saw the gate of the park.
When Sur and others arrived, someone had already arrived before them.
Soon, two more teams arrived, one with five people and the other with seven people.
"The competition is fierce." The man in the flowered shirt put his hands in his pockets and whistled.
The first player to arrive was named Zhao Ting. Upon hearing this, he actually looked up and replied, "There are plenty of rabbits, but they're hard to catch." He was holding a dead rabbit. "It's like water. If you push a little too hard, it'll die. But this rabbit has such strong jumping ability that it's impossible to catch it without some effort."
Sur walked to a willow tree, picked some wicker and made a simple basket. He used the finished product to trick a rabbit hiding in the bushes, but the basket was kicked open with a big hole in it, and the rabbit ran away with the twig in its mouth.
After failing, he noticed the alfalfa and whispered, "I'll pick some alfalfa to make a trap."
Ji Heng nodded.
Ji Heng shook his head slightly as he watched the other party fighting wits and courage with the rabbit.
The man in the flowered shirt, who had been acting nonchalant, frowned as he walked over and patted Ji Heng on the shoulder. "Brother, is there a spy among you?"
Ji Heng didn't answer. Instead, Wan Yi snorted, "Anyone with eyes can see that."
Zhao Ting, who was chasing a rabbit on the lawn on the other side, stopped in his tracks when he saw Suer patiently setting up the trap.
Although I have never dealt with him, I can be sure from the maze incident that he definitely does not play by the rules. Now he is obediently listening to the host's instructions and catching rabbits.
Damn!
Zhao Ting gasped. This was definitely a fake Su Er! He couldn't help but look back at the team members who were discussing how to avoid accidentally killing the rabbit, secretly wondering if anyone in his team had been replaced by an imposter.
He wasn't the only one who noticed the anomaly. A player not far away also cursed.
It's fake, so fake!
The host was forced to withdraw the players from the dungeon twice. Sur, who knows how to follow the process without doing any tricks, would fool ghosts and no one would believe him!