Chapter 66 Team Competition
It sounds like a simple accident.
I was able to gather some clues when I eavesdropped on other psychics' conversations in the tree before.
A five-on-one situation, a fight to scramble for talismans and items, violent explosions, and the illusory sound of a bomb being activated.
Several people seemed to be thinking about something. Si and An used earphones to connect with Fu Ling who was patrolling safely, and asked him questions. They came to the conclusion that the person Sheng Mu noticed was indeed the copycat mutant.
"What? How many blasting talismans would be needed to create an explosion of this magnitude? Why didn't he have this ability in the group battle?" Fu Ling was extremely shocked. "Could it be that he only knows about talismans? That makes sense... After all, he and I are both poor."
Well, putting all the clues together, the final conclusion is: in the five-on-four fight, the four-man team took out the blasting talisman to try to buy time before being eliminated, but the talisman was copied by a gloomy man who used supernatural powers for some reason.
In a blink of an eye, a hundred high-level blasting talismans appeared. One spread to ten, ten spread to a hundred, and one talisman exploded and a hundred exploded. The talismans closer to the ground ignited a series of wild bombs buried underground, causing a large explosion. An entire area of people was blown up into the sky and forced out of the game.
Question: Why did the gloomy man do this? Who planted the bomb? Why is Lingyun Team 3 chasing after Dawn Team so closely?
"He actually did this?" Fu Ling was shocked again, "Could it be that he was possessed by another body? How could his personality be so different before and after? By the way, the last novel I read had a plot like this..."
Interrupting the other party's wild thoughts, Si Yu'an smiled and changed the subject, saying see you later, and hung up.
"All these abilities can be found among the contestants." Sheng Chao recalled the psychics on the list and said slowly, "The behaviors are very different, maybe they are being manipulated. There are bombs buried underground, maybe they are creative psychics."
“It’s just very unlucky.”
Sheng Mu commented while holding a piece of grass in his mouth.
"But what did you mean just now? The contestants were deliberately driven to the same direction, which means..." He frowned, thinking of the unknown sneak attack that had not appeared so far, and this change of situation that could be regarded as silent.
"Why not see it with your own eyes?"
Qi Heng, holding the reference answers in his hand, spoke slowly.
"Go and see what will happen if we step out of this dividing line."
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Just walk out openly like this.
The performances of the first and fourth place winners were indeed eye-catching. Their confident aura, like models on stage, made the surrounding contestants regress instead of improve, and they were all confused by this unique approach.
Is this some new type of trap?
Seeing this, several teams that were fighting froze at the same time, staring vigilantly at the six people who walked out, and their crossed weapons also paused in the air, testing the endurance of their arms.
Si and An walked in front, waving at them happily, with energetic smiles on their faces and overflowing enthusiasm, giving others the illusion that the two seemed very familiar with each other.
"You guys continue fighting. I won't bother you anymore. I'm leaving now." Seeing their confused and uneasy faces, Si Yu'an spoke soothingly.
He walked towards the explosion site with his companions amidst the strange gazes of others. The companion following behind had a calm expression and looked confident, which successfully confused outsiders.
So the journey was smooth and no one stopped us.
After watching the six people go away, the teams that were still standing there looked at each other with complicated expressions, then continued to fight with gritted teeth as if they were restarting, and the sound of weapons clanging could be heard again.
It didn't take long for the six people to arrive at an open space.
The curious contestants secretly hid in the shadows and watched, thinking about their behavior and intentions.
So far, the Government Team and the Dawn Team are still ranked at the top, one is barely at the top, and the other has risen to fourth, and the difference in points is not that great. If we try hard enough, maybe the two can switch places.
But now this is... cooperation?
Could it be that he was irritated by Ling Yun's reckless driving and was planning to work together to eliminate him? This is great, and it will undoubtedly benefit this group of people!
Among the countless hidden sights, there was a long worm hiding under the shade of a tree, also watching this scene, and quietly shrank its body under the dead leaves.
The six of them chatted and laughed, and continued to move forward in a relaxed manner, as if they were going to cross the open space and head into another deep forest. The pace is very fast and we are already in the center.
In an instant, the wind suddenly rose.
Several icy spikes broke through the air, shooting straight from the darkness with a fierce murderous intent to kill with one strike.
"Dawn Guild? I let you go, but you still dare to show up here. Don't you take us seriously?" A capable female voice with hidden cruelty came from not far away, and the footsteps gradually got closer.
"Interesting, is this calling for help? It is a great honor to have the top-ranked team cooperate with us."
Sheng Mu dodged the ice spikes swiftly and laughed mockingly:
"You old witch, you are so shameless. Do you think we should take you seriously? Why don't you take some time to talk to your teammates who are always holding you back, and save yourself two hours of scraping."
"In the end, it was the explosion that had the greatest power."
"What a great eloquence, little brother."
The female voice was filled with anger and spoke word by word.
At the same time, the leading woman emerged from the shadows, clapping with a sneer, her neatly tied long hair swaying with her steps. Behind her was a group of people walking steadily, looking well-trained and intimidating.
"It's not your turn to question the person I chose. After all, accidents are always unexpected. As long as there is enough capital to turn the situation around, there is no need to worry about the outcome."
Standing a few meters away, she folded her arms, raised her chin slightly, and showed her arrogance. Seeing this, the psychics who were closer to her also took corresponding actions as usual.
"Ms. Xie Ning." Gently pulling his eager brother, Sheng Chao took a step forward and nodded to the woman, "We have no intention of fighting with you. Instead of wasting time on us and causing more injuries... why not find a more suitable opponent?"
"..." Xie Ning narrowed his eyes and snorted coldly without any emotion. The next second, the hem of her clothes was pulled by her teammate behind her, and he seemed to whisper something, which made her frown suddenly.
"Tsk, you guys have changed your words now?" Xie Ning turned around and glared at the other person impatiently. She pursed her lips tightly, still feeling angry when she thought about what happened not long ago. She only endured the scolding after being patted by her good friend.
Closing her eyes and taking a deep breath, she forced herself to calm the irritability in her heart. When he opened his eyes, his aura was like a sharp sword drawn from its sheath: "No point in saying more. Don't refuse the points that are delivered to your door."
"I must take down this leader. Now that we are evenly matched in numbers, it's a good time to compete with each other."
Her face was cold, and then she opened her hands. A long sword made of ice appeared out of thin air. She held it tightly in her palm and raised it to point at Sheng Chao opposite.
"Captain Sheng, draw your sword."
Is this how the fight started?
Qi Heng, who sent lightning support from time to time, was secretly slacking off, pretending to be cautious.
He flipped the still image sent by the light ball left and right, zoomed in and out, and successfully matched the faces in the image with reality.
Anger, fear, panic, hatred.
While everyone was still confused by the sudden explosion, and before the air current swept over, a few people showed strange expressions and tilted their heads slightly to the side, which was the direction where the gloomy man was.
Those with bad intentions are obvious at a glance. It seems that they can cooperate so stealthily because they have a special channel of communication. One was in the east, the other in the west, and they had people placed everywhere, setting up a dragnet as if by chance.
An idle psychic with a seemingly clean background is looking for the most suitable candidate. He does not seek fame or fortune to turn himself into a stepping stone, but only asks for a favor from a high-level guild, which makes the ambitious person tempted. Coupled with the thoughtful advice from close friends, we gained trust on this basis.
A long-planned, unprecedented large-scale sneak attack. There is a reason why the positive side lost a large number of manpower in the original world line, which brought forward the time of destruction.
The time for the plot to explode is not far away, the script is progressing steadily, and the vest mission at this stage is about to end.
"Damn it!" After narrowly dodging the crazy attack of ice spikes from the opposite side, Sheng Mu realized for the first time that he could still be so agile. "Is it the bonus of anger? The ice of this old witch seems to be able to emit gas to freeze my face."
"Don't say bad words, Sheng Mu."
The sneak attack was successful. Sheng Chao quickly flashed to his brother's side. He also had new scars on his body. He still spoke in a calm tone: "Based on what Qi Heng said, make a careful judgment."
On the opposite side, Xie Ning's performance remained stable. He and his trusted teammates attacked one person together, turning flowing water into ice and shields into frost. It can be seen that she is the center of everyone, with defense and amplification all stacked on her.
There are currently three people left in the Lingyun team, plus two idle psychics and a mid-level guild player. The coordination among the six players is much better than before, and there will no longer be any annoying operations such as damaging friendly teams or interrupting their ultimate skills. Perhaps he was intimidated by Xie Ning's eyes, which looked as if he wanted to cut him into pieces.
It is undeniable that after learning the information told by Qi Heng, their eyes seemed to have gained new functions, unconsciously capturing strange behaviors.
"Hiss, we have indeed shifted from our original position and have been chased here."
Sheng Mu took a deep breath and whispered as he passed by his brother, "Did they plant a bomb there too?"
This strange feeling, which seems to have no murderous intent but seems to hide a lot of malice, is really hard to describe, but it reveals a strange sense of familiarity.
It was like he had come into contact with her somewhere before.
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The battle was on the verge of breaking out, but it was successfully deadlocked despite the fact that the strength was equal. Everyone had wounds of varying degrees. A lose-lose situation would be the most shameful outcome because it would definitely benefit the "jackals".
But I really don't want to give up. I'm just a little bit away from successful promotion.
The points for these two teams are really the biggest, if we can get them... we won’t have to worry about the subsequent rankings, and we can also free up time to prevent sneak attacks by cults.
Xie Ning gritted his teeth. The shadow of death and the joy of success divided his consciousness into two halves, lingering in his mind. Her mouth was filled with blood as she bit through the soft flesh in her extreme emotion.
Or, give it a try?
It circulates all the energy in the body, and although it is a cold power, it makes people feel warm and at ease. She thought about the only bottle of mana-replenishing potion in her backpack and winked at her teammates.
Teammates are good friends who have been with me for many years. Since joining the guild and being divided into a team, their relationship has become closer and closer. They are companions who can be trusted. The water-based abilities possessed by the other party are more compatible with himself, greatly reducing energy consumption.
He is my best partner and my companion in reaching my current position.
Not disappointing her trust, the other party understood Xie Ning's meaning as always and nodded slightly to indicate that he understood.
Abundant energy rushed to the palm of his hand, almost seeping out of his body surface to condense the nearby air. His supernatural power operated to its maximum extent, invisibly causing changes to the outside world.
Si Yu'an took a breath, and his sharp five senses came into play, noticing the slight change in the air. He quickly frowned and looked towards Qi Heng.
The boy casually lifted his hair and heard a notification from his companions in his earphone. He shook his head slightly, indicating that there was no need to worry.
On the opposite side, Xie Ning held his breath and concentrated, intending to coordinate with his friends to attack at the most unexpected moment and release the most powerful blow.
She counted down in her heart, and her restlessness seemed to be frozen.
Getting closer.
“——”
It was that moment.
The air seemed to be frozen, making people shiver subconsciously.
Xie Ning's eyes narrowed, and the energy gathered in the palm of his hand trembled violently after being maximized, seeping out of the skin uncontrollably and spreading to the wrist. The frost that should have been biting did not hurt its owner at all, but simply clung to it like an exquisite decoration.
With his hands raised high, his supernatural powers were ready to be unleashed in an instant, surprising his opponent.
“…”
She tilted her head and smiled, her eyes showing determination.
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