Chapter 260 Breaking Free from the Cage 3

Chapter 260

As soon as Lin Xia pushed open the cell door and stepped out, she discovered that the energy in her body had rapidly halved.

If you go back, the energy will return. Lin Xia laughed in exasperation, but still stepped out and saw that all the prison doors were open.

She thought for a moment, then stepped back. This was the direction the five-person team had come from, and it was probably all cleared out.

She went to another door, pushed it open, and went outside. Surprisingly, the energy in her body had not been halved. She vaguely understood that the monsters here were even stronger.

Sure enough, once inside, there was only one cage. As soon as she entered, a blur rushed towards her. The air was filled with energy, and green energy flashed in her hand. The blur was trapped for a few breaths.

The green energy dissipated, and white energy appeared. As soon as it approached the afterimage, it roared and fled in the opposite direction.

The white energy moved incredibly fast, instantly encircling the afterimage. The afterimage then materialized into a three-headed serpent, its entire body jet black and wreathed in black flames.

Taking advantage of the lull, Lin Xia extracted white energy and engulfed the three-headed snake. Watching it dissipate, Lin Xia frowned.

These dark monsters fear life energy the most, but life energy is the least abundant energy source in this cage.

She extracted life energy, consuming almost two-thirds of her available energy, making it impossible for her to continue fighting; on the contrary, it would hinder her.

Flames appeared, brightening the surrounding environment considerably. Feeling that her strength had recovered somewhat, Lin Xia pushed open the next door.

After pushing open three doors in a row, Lin Xia felt that his strength had recovered a lot. Fire-type abilities did have some restraining effect, but it was far inferior to life energy.

The fourth door is impossible to open; it seems that only three doors can be opened at most per day.

When she returned the way she came and found that her cage was no different from when she left, Lin Xia's eyes flickered as she glanced at the identity plaques piled up in the cabinet.

The annihilation of the five-person team meant that Lin Xia did not receive another visitor for a whole month. Fortunately, she could still explore the area behind her.

Unfortunately, she used up all three of her daily opportunities in the three cells that followed. Those cells were updated daily, and the first one allowed her to recover more strength.

After that, her strength increased very slowly, and she was unable to make any progress at all.

Lin Xia looked at the door in front of her, intending to go and take a look. She had opened two doors in a row, but her strength had not increased at all.

The doors that opened were all getting weaker and weaker. Lin Xia stopped opening doors and continued walking forward. She could see all the monsters in the cages clearly.

Whether or not the monsters could recognize her presence, they all huddled in the corners. Moreover, there were not only many cages, but also many rooms containing those cages.

Lin Xia walked quite a distance without encountering a single player. Helpless, she was truly at her wit's end. Her strength depended on players, but none of them were coming.

[Congratulations on defeating the first level boss! The game branch has been unlocked.]

[The next main quest will only unlock after all the first-level bosses have been defeated. Please continue your efforts.]

Lin Xia looked at the chat area and the system announcement, and her heart stirred. Could she be considered the first boss of the level?

After looking around, Lin Xia boldly guessed that this game had countless branches, and the number of branches was decreasing.

Only when all branches are cleared together will the next stage be unlocked. What will happen if she gets stuck here?

But if that were the case, she could already imagine how many more players would come to her. Lin Xia frowned deeply. Did she have to kill all the players who came?

There must be something she doesn't know. If that's the case, the game can't progress, and players will be killed one by one by her. Will this bug be removed?

She looked at the door behind her. She had just seen the changes the system mentioned and wondered if they would have any effect on her. She had used up all her chances to open the door for the day.

The next day, Lin Xia walked back and looked at the third monster she had killed, but it still hadn't dropped any items.

Lin Xia frowned, still unable to open the fourth door. Just as she was about to leave, she looked at the cell with the cell door open and suddenly wondered if she could stay here.

Carefully, I entered the cage.

Should we occupy this nest?

Lin Xia's eyes showed surprise, a rare change in her expression, and she quickly replied: [Occupy].

[Nest and Xue have merged.]

A flash of light appeared, and Lin Xia saw the drastically changed prison cell. She felt that she had become closely connected with this place.

Moreover, her strength has recovered significantly once again, indicating that killing players is not the only way for her to regain her strength.

I opened the cabinet in the corner, and there were my spoils neatly arranged inside.

She eagerly walked towards the next door, and her eyes lit up when she received the message: "[Today's door opening attempts have been used up.]"

Her strength recovery does depend on the player, but it doesn't necessarily require killing the player. As long as she follows the player's lead, she can recover her strength.

Perhaps Lin Xia's humanoid appearance is indeed very attractive, because after Lin Xia returned from opening three doors, players came again.

"Could it be that the humanoid monster has already been subdued?"

"It's very likely that her cage has been replaced, but unfortunately, it's not human-shaped anymore."

"Why haven't I heard anyone say that?"

"So many people are keeping things to themselves, what's there to say?"

"Alright, stop chatting. We've gone deep into the area, everyone be careful."

"Don't worry, boss. The agreed price will remain unchanged. Even if we sell out this time, I will not go back on my word."

...

When they saw Lin Xia, their expressions were quite interesting, a mix of joy and worry. Lin Xia looked at the people walking towards her, and the humanoid monster behind one of them.

Lin Xia's expression was also quite interesting. Zeng Zhi... they met again.

When Zeng Zhi saw Lin Xia, she was shocked for a moment before quickly lowering her head and not looking at her for long. However, her 'master' noticed the change in her emotions and looked back and forth between the two of them.

It's unclear what they discussed, but Zeng Zhi remained unmoved and didn't raise her head again.

Lin Xia's thoughts were confirmed, and she attacked instantly without mercy. She knew that these people couldn't understand her.

"Master-servant contract?" Lin Xia glanced at Zeng Zhi, thinking that she was truly not completely evil.

Zeng Zhi nodded awkwardly.

Seeing her expressionless face, Lin Xia decided to ignore her.

“I thought we could communicate, but who knew he…” Zeng Zhi’s face was full of resentment. Her ‘master’ was roaring furiously, urging her to take action.

Zeng Zhi glanced at Lin Xia, hesitant to intervene: "Can...you save me?"

Blood trickled from the corner of her mouth, but she remained motionless, watching as Lin Xia killed all the players behind her, one by one.

When Zeng Zhi's master saw that Lin Xia didn't attack her, he was both surprised and delighted: "Do you two know each other? If you lure her here and I also form a contract with her, you can be together again."

Hearing this, Zeng Zhi's eyes were filled with sarcasm. Want to contract with someone with spiritual power? Dream on.