Chapter 235, number 11358

Chapter 235

Lin Xia felt a huge weight lifted off her shoulders. Putting everything else aside, this move was a well-intentioned strategy, much better than those underhanded tactics.

"However, we shouldn't let our guard down. This marine system is up to no good. They might be putting on a show now, but they have other tricks up their sleeves. We still need to keep a close watch on them," Lin Xia advised.

"Don't worry, Brother Xie is really taking it seriously now," Lazy Cat assured him, patting his chest.

Lin Xia nodded. She wouldn't place all her hopes on others. The robots in Mine One were currently spending all their time underwater.

Finding energy mines was secondary; the main task was to monitor various locations and gather information from all sides.

Lin would sift through all the information and report it to her immediately.

Sometimes robots are much more reliable than humans. Lin Xia replenishes the robots every time she comes back, in order to replace the underwater operation robots that have been consumed for various reasons.

"By the way, when I'm in the game world now, I only allow the use of my own skills, and I can't use any other items. You guys need to be careful, because there might be restrictions in future game worlds and this arena." Lin Xia quickly reminded him of this.

The three nodded, and Atong added, "It's best to have weapons ready, regardless of whether they're allowed to bring them or not, be fully prepared."

"Energy stones! Energy stones are very likely to exist as currency. Everyone should put more in their space, as they might need them." Lazy Cat quickly said, "My mom always says, 'Even if you're poor, you should travel with plenty of money. You can have nothing but money.'"

Ji Wei rarely nodded in agreement: "I agree with that. The energy stone has saved my life countless times in the game world."

"Don't just bring top-grade energy stones. Bring a mix of high, medium, and low-grade ones. This arena is different; what if they can't make change?" Lazy Cat carefully advised.

"I'm not afraid of not being able to find change, I'm just afraid of encountering someone I can't beat who will steal it from me." A-Tong nodded.

Ji Wei quickly nodded: "Yes, this is different from going to the game world. It's not just for personal use, but you can bring along top-tier items."

As they were talking, Lin Xia and Atong disappeared in a flash. Ji Wei and Lazy Cat frowned, shut their mouths, and exchanged a worried glance.

The two didn't leave. Ji Wei asked Lin Yi to start the timer so they could calculate the time difference.

"If the survival game starts, will they go straight there or miss the next game?" Lazy Cat sat up straight.

"Who knew, I'd find out everything when I got back this time." Ji Wei felt a little irritated.

Lazy Cat didn't say anything more. He simply took a deep breath and began to cultivate his earth-type ability. Seeing this, Ji Wei also calmed down and began to cultivate.

...

Lin Xia suddenly found herself in a dimly lit hall. She quickly looked around but didn't see A Tong.

Before entering, she saw that Atong was also enveloped in light, so it seemed they weren't together.

There were about 20 creatures present, including humanoids, beastmen, and creatures that glowed all over like jellyfish, as well as various strange creatures.

Lin Xia looked around and saw that almost all the creatures present were looking around warily at each other. There were also a few who looked panicked. Although they quickly composed themselves, it was still obvious at a glance that they did not know how they ended up here.

Lin Xia noticed that she wasn't the only one who noticed; those people had been marked by several creatures.

Lin Xia used her mental power to deflect the brand that was trying to mark her, and gave the beastman who wanted to mark her a warning look.

Seeing that no one was making a move, Lin Xia didn't move either. The beastmen were just marking him; when they were bounced back, they only glanced at Lin Xia in surprise and didn't make any other moves.

Lin Xia knew that these people were likely very familiar with this place, and their provocative behavior was just a test or inducement, depending on your strength and understanding of this place.

This probing allowed Lin Xia to obtain a great deal of information. Based on the beastman's mark, Lin Xia remembered the marked creatures and those that deflected the mark.

She lowered her eyes. This information wasn't accurate either; those who were marked might be bluffing.

In short, once you enter this place, you can't let your guard down for even a moment.

If judged by their own standards, these people are likely to be the strongest or the most promising individuals in their respective worlds.

"Welcome to the Colosseum. It is both heaven and hell; it depends on you."

Lin Xia looked over and saw that the person had appeared out of thin air, and there was no energy fluctuation at all, which was extremely powerful!

It was a humanoid creature, but Lin Xia didn't know if it was human. She glanced at it; the man was very tall, with dark skin and bulging muscles, and looked quite intimidating.

He opened his mouth, and everyone listened quietly without saying a word.

"Without further ado, read the rules carefully and remember them. This is your only rule for survival here."

As soon as he finished speaking, rows of text appeared in the air.

1. Once you enter the arena, you are responsible for your own life and death.

[2. Weapons are not allowed; they can be exchanged at the Colosseum.]

3. Fighting is prohibited anywhere except in the arena and training grounds.

4. The arena is strictly hierarchical; those of lower rank must not provoke those of higher rank.

Seeing that she had won ten games in a row, Lin Xia's eyes flashed. She didn't know the proportion of time passing, but if the time difference was too large, this time would be extended indefinitely.

These rules seem to be clearly stated, but they don't mention the consequences or what to do. You only learn about these pitfalls by observing them or by experiencing them yourself.

"Alright, enough chit-chat. Find your accommodations according to the numbers on your wrists. You have one day to familiarize yourselves with this place. The battle begins tomorrow." After saying that, he disappeared without another word.

Lin Xia glanced at the number—11358.

Without saying a word, the beastmen turned and left, and the rest of the group slowly followed. Lin Xia also followed slowly.

Stepping out of the lobby, Lin Xia saw that she was in a corner on the lowest floor. From the doorway, she could only see a dense array of rooms, some large and some small.

The few beastmen stood at the door, and everyone else stopped as well; no one stepped forward.

Lin Xia looked over and found that the higher up she went, the fewer doors there were, but there was only one entrance to those dormitories.

From here, you can clearly see the entrance to each floor.

Seeing that everyone had stopped moving, the orcs exchanged a few words, and one of the tauren said with a smile, "I suppose many of you don't know the layout of this place, so I'll explain it to you."

"These are our dormitories, from low to high. The higher the floor, the more luxurious they are, which of course also represents our strength."

"Go past here, and you'll find a teleportation array at the intersection. It will transport you to your respective floors based on the numbers you have on your hands."

"It's fate that we've come here together, so why don't we share what we have?"

No one answered, no one moved. After a while, the jellyfish drifted forward, seemingly pausing for a moment as it passed the intersection.

With a flash of light, it appeared in the stairwell above, where the gaps between the doors were quite long.