The two puppets surrounded Xiao Jin, blocking his retreat.

One of the bronze-armored golems made a clicking sound as gears turned from its joints, while the other golem held two guns, the barrels of which were automatically chambered.

The armored golem and the dual-gun golem stood in the dim light, their movements fluid and mechanical, yet still agile.

But Xiao Jin could sense that they were not born puppets.

That man must have some manipulation skills; these two unlucky guys were probably players he tricked.

Why was Xiao Jin so certain? Because, apart from being completely out of their minds, some small details about these two people showed that they had been enhanced with items from the in-game store.

Their weapons are not only perfectly suited to the task, but they are also top-tier gold-grade items.

She didn't believe that man would be willing to spend his own points to buy rare items for the two puppets...

Suddenly, the armored golem emitted a deep rumble, like a giant beast awakening, and leaped forward, its massive body charging straight at Xiao Jin with irresistible force.

Almost simultaneously, the dual-wielding puppet's fingers flew nimbly, and the two pistols, like two bolts of death, intertwined to form a dense network of firepower.

Xiao Jin's eyes sharpened as he quickly assessed the situation.

No, she needs to adjust her mindset as soon as possible.

Although the sneak attack hadn't caused Xiao Jin much trouble, she still suffered some minor injuries. The key issue was that besides the puppeteer, there were other people around.

Since Xia Zhou didn't speak, Ma Tao and the others didn't dare to make a move, but just stared at Xiao Jin with predatory eyes.

Thinking of this, Xiao Jin took out a red pill from his backpack without hesitation and almost threw it into his mouth.

Sure enough, she moved too fast. Xia Zhou wanted to stop her, but he was too late.

The pill melted instantly in his mouth, and a warm current flowed through Xiao Jin's entire body, easing the abdominal pain considerably in an instant.

"Whoosh~" Xiao Jin gripped the knife tightly, its blade flashing a cold light in the dim environment.

The next second, she charged towards the armored golem like a cheetah poised to pounce, her blade tracing a silver trail in the air.

The clash between the three instantly tore apart the surrounding air, the sounds of clashing metal, the roars of the puppets, and Xiao Jin's rapid breathing intertwined.

Every punch from the armored golem carries the power to destroy cities and fortresses, while the bullets from the dual-gun golem are like shadows, making them impossible to defend against.

Xiao Jin relied on her speed to hold her own against the two, but she always kept a watchful eye on Ma Tao and the others beside her.

Sure enough, as the two puppets' attacks gradually showed signs of fatigue, Ma Tao and the others, who had been watching from the sidelines, finally couldn't hold back any longer.

They slowly approached from different directions, their weapons faintly reflecting a cold light in the mist, like a pack of hungry wolves who had finally waited for the perfect moment to attack their prey.

Xia Zhou stood not far away, gently plucking the puppet strings with his fingers, looking completely at ease, as if he wasn't the one who had just been at a disadvantage.

That's not actually the case.

Xia Zhou remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he was in turmoil.

Who exactly is she?

Both players, ranked in the top 10,000 of the combat power leaderboard, possessed gold-level +7 weapons. Although they were merely puppets, their physical enhancements were unmatched by ordinary players.

Two against one, and he was completely overwhelmed.

Moreover, Xia Zhou could tell that the opponent had not yet used their full strength.

"Let's stop playing and finish this quickly!" Xia Zhou did not stop Ma Tao and the others from going forward.

He walked backward while manipulating the puppet threads, while the others moved forward with their props.

Xiao Jin's heart tightened. The 'Key of the Moon' and the 'Desolate Barrier' were shimmering with light, ready to be unleashed!

Black boots trod on the cracked asphalt road.

'Crunch!'

With a sticky popping sound, Xiao Jin frowned slightly and looked down at the half-dead centipede stuck to the sole of his boot.

She suddenly swung the Shadow Dagger from her waist, severing the venomous scorpion that silently attacked from behind. Immediately afterward, a flash of cold light grazed past the ear of the burly man carrying the rocket launcher.

At the same time, a lot of rustling sounds emerged from the fog.

A female player dressed in black was blowing a bone whistle and manipulating poisonous fog to approach Xia Zhou's left front.

"Hiss~"

Suddenly, Amo on Xiao Jin's wrist sprang out and instantly grew to a huge size. It rushed into the swarm of scorpions, snakes, and centipedes and swallowed a lot of them with a single bite.

Good heavens, this is no different from a buffet!

The female player in black suddenly turned ugly: "My little darling, shut up right now!"

"They even have pets?" Ma Tao exclaimed in surprise.

Nowadays, not many players have pets, especially powerful battle pets.

He remembered that the auction house had auctioned off a wolf cub before, and the final transaction points were as high as 120,000. He never expected that he would be able to see a second one with his own eyes.

"The game has begun, and it's not something you can end just because you want to." Xiao Jin crushed the poisonous insects under his feet. "It depends on whether I agree or not!"

The next second, Xiao Jin activated both the 'Key of the Moon' and the 'Desolate Barrier' simultaneously, and a crimson aura enveloped everyone.

Feeling the faint sense of oppression around him, Xia Zhou's eyes instantly darkened, but the next second, he watched as three more identical Xiao Jins appeared in front of him.

"This is... a clone?"

Xiao Jin smiled slightly: "You're ganging up on me, but I can have help too."

The bronze-armored puppet suddenly sprang up, its powerful fist aimed at Xiao Jin's face. She dodged to the side, her fist smashing into a car parked on the roadside, causing the entire vehicle to collapse like a soda can crushed by a hydraulic press.

The dual-wielding puppets fired simultaneously, the bullets tracing bizarre arcs in the air.

Xiao Jin used the wall as a springboard to somersault through the air, bullets chasing her afterimage and carving honeycomb-like bullet holes into the wall. The moment she landed, three poisonous toads darted out of the sewer, their swollen venom sacs about to burst.

"Bang!"

Another 'Xiao Jin' flashed to the side and stood still. As his long sword tore the poisonous toad apart, several crescent-shaped blades, each three meters long, slammed heavily into the crowd.

Meanwhile, taking advantage of Xia Zhou and the others' blind spot, Xiao Jin had already rushed in front of the poison controller.

"What?" The female player in black was shocked. How did she manage to get through Iron Bull's defenses?

Tie Niu is the burly man carrying the rocket launcher.

Xiao Jin smiled slightly, but his long sword ruthlessly pierced through her palm, pinning it to the wall, and then he casually severed the poison pouch belt around her waist.

A burst of colorful venomous insects erupted, and the nearest swordsman was covered in spider swarms.

"Aaaaah! My eyes!"

On the other side, Amo saw that there were many more snacks, and his tail was almost a blur.

Xia Zhou snorted coldly: "Useless."

With a flick of his finger, the screaming swordsman suddenly froze—the puppet silk had pierced the back of his neck.

This person is so ruthless that he even dares to attack his own teammates.

Xiao Jin couldn't help but look somewhat surprised.