"Wait... these ice skeletons, their movements are rhythmic!" he shouted, his voice gradually calming as he spoke. "Look, they always start their attacks from the right!"

Upon hearing this, the merchants stopped screaming and began to observe carefully.

Sure enough, the Ice Skull's movements do exhibit a certain fixed pattern.

“Yes, that’s right!” another bespectacled businessman chimed in, “And their attack range is fixed; as long as we avoid that range…”

Ais stood on a high point, raised an eyebrow, and then changed the ice skeleton's attack pattern. But this time, the merchants did not panic as before.

"It's changed! Now it's coming from the left!"

"Watch out above, that skeleton is about to jump!"

The merchants began to warn each other, working together to dodge the ice skeletons' attacks. If someone fell, someone would immediately help them up; if someone was cornered, others would shout to distract the skeletons.

Gu Xi watched this scene with a hint of satisfaction in his eyes.

The octopus waved its tentacles excitedly nearby: "Chirp chirp! (That's right! That's it! Keep it up, everyone!)"

The young merchant who had initially discovered the pattern suddenly stepped to the front of the crowd: "Gentlemen, we can't just passively take the beating. These ice skeletons, no matter how terrifying, are still inanimate objects. As long as we unite..."

"Yes!" The fat businessman wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. "I've been in business for so many years, what storms haven't I weathered? A few measly bones think they can scare us?"

"Who hasn't weathered storms and waves?"

The merchants' eyes gradually hardened; their fear was being overcome.

They began to operate in groups, providing cover for each other and even attempting to fight back. Although their movements were still clumsy, they were no longer the group of people who could only scream.

Ais observed all of this with great interest, communicating with Gu Xi through mental energy, "Puru~ Humans are indeed very interesting. Their adaptability is stronger than I imagined."

Gu Xi nodded slightly: "This is the effect I wanted. The dangers in the deep sea are far more than these. If we can't even overcome this challenge, what are we talking about in terms of trade?"

In the simulated battlefield, the merchants' teamwork became increasingly seamless.

When an ice skeleton suddenly bursts out of the ground, they can even quickly form a defensive formation, protecting their frightened companions in the middle.

The fear did not disappear, but they learned to think in fear and survive in danger.

This is the quality that a true deep-sea merchant should possess.

Ais waved her hand gently, and the ice skeletons stopped moving, as if a pause button had been pressed.

The chill gradually dissipated, the fog slowly receded, and the simulated battlefield returned to its original state.

The merchants were panting heavily; some slumped to the ground, while others bent over, supporting their knees to rest.