Chapter 461 [(*^▽^*)]
Xue Rui, "Your identity? By the way, Brother Lin, your current identity is that of a descendant of the villagers of Xiushan Village!"
They were able to pass through the graveyard unscathed before, most likely because of Lin Leyou's identity. It's unclear whether that will still be effective this time; if not…
Lin Leyou nodded, looked at himself, and then said to the ghost-faced spider, "I am a villager of Xiushan Village! You are the guardian deity of Xiushan Village, you cannot attack me!"
The ghost-faced spider seemed to understand, and it tilted its head as if looking at him, its six dark red eyes seeming to have lost much of their coldness and murderous intent.
Lin Leyou knew that now was the time to prove his identity, but how? How could he convince this ghost-faced spider that he was a descendant of the villagers of Xiushan Village?
Just then, the ghost faces on the back of the ghost spider actually spoke, "Try...let me have a taste!"
Xue Rui frowned deeply. "He wants to eat you?"
Lin Leyou thought for a moment, then raised his hand, plucked a few strands of his hair, and casually tossed them forward. How far could a few strands of hair possibly go? Nine times out of ten, they would just land on the ground, especially since it was raining heavily outside.
Sure enough, a few strands of hair fell into the muddy water and were washed away by the rain in the blink of an eye. However, the two of them were on high ground, while the Ghost Spider, although directly in front of them, was in a lower position.
So a few strands of hair were washed down by the rain. Of course... you need good eyesight to see those strands of hair clearly, but neither of them needed to worry about the Ghost Spider's eyesight.
Its foremost spider leg casually poked the ground twice, precisely piercing several strands of hair, which were then stuffed into the wide-open mouth of the ghost face behind it. Soon, the ghost face's expression became much more peaceful.
“Really…it’s really…really…” Then the Ghost Spider’s gaze seemed to turn to Xue Rui again.
Xue Rui shuddered. Lin Leyou's identity was that of a descendant of Xiushan Village, but his identity was not! If this was exposed, wouldn't he be attacked by the Ghost-faced Spider?
Lin Leyou suddenly grabbed his hand and said, "This is the partner I invited to help!"
The spider with the ghost face probably understood, tilting its head to look at them for a few moments before turning and leaving, heading towards the graveyard, or rather, towards the river.
Only after watching the cartoonish spider icon on the map gradually disappear into the distance did the two of them finally breathe a sigh of relief. Lin Leyou patted his chest, "That was terrifying! That ghost-faced spider was definitely a BOSS-level monster!"
Xue Rui: "Neither of us might be a match for the Ghost-Faced Spider."
Lin Leyou suddenly thought of his black makeup mirror. If he used this item to transform into Tiancheng, the BOSS from the previous dungeon, he would definitely be able to kill this ghost-faced spider.
But that would be too wasteful, and the Ghost-faced Spider is also a good helper for them to kill people and complete their missions. They absolutely cannot afford to lose to each other. "Thank goodness."
Lin Leyou rubbed his stomach, and as he relaxed, he suddenly realized how hungry he was. "Let's eat something, anything at all. It's not good to cook anything in this heavy rain."
Xue Rui had no objection. "Well, I have some small cakes here. Do you want some, Brother Lin?"
Lin Leyou nodded, "Yes, I have some small bread rolls here, filled with purple rice and pork floss, they're delicious."
The two of them ate and drank leisurely and were quite comfortable. They were also very safe here, as all the bosses or elite monsters guarding Xiushan Village posed no immediate danger to them.
However, compared to them, the people behind looked very disheveled. At this time, Jiang Changdong and his group had already waited for other people to arrive, including residents and players. But it has to be said that the number of players was very small, only two, but the residents... including Jiang Changdong and his group of four, there were already eight.
To their surprise, three more local native NPCs in a team also successfully reached the riverbank. There were now thirteen people here, and more would definitely be coming in. They looked at the rushing river and had no intention of crossing it right now.
Everyone quietly took shelter from the rain in their own way. After all, they couldn't cross the river now, and they couldn't just stand there getting soaked, could they? Fortunately, everyone was well-prepared for going out.
Dark clouds loomed overhead, covering the entire sky and making the forest even darker, to the point that you needed a flashlight to see your surroundings clearly.
No one knew what might appear nearby, so everyone was extremely cautious, especially since most of the people who had come here knew about the terrifying black poisonous ants.
No one has died from poisoning so far, and there are no symptoms of poisoning at all. However, the black ants are following them like a persistent leech. This situation has made them more or less aware of the secret behind it. For example, the venom of these damned black insects is used to mark prey for tracking!
Time passed slowly, and after several more hours the heavy rain gradually subsided and stopped. However, the dark clouds in the sky did not dissipate. In particular, these dark clouds looked like black tides rolling in the sky. Everyone noticed these strange dark clouds and had an ominous premonition.
"This dungeon is indeed not easy, after all, it is an SS-level difficulty dungeon."
The speaker was Jiang Changdong. He spoke very softly, and only Tian Zhong, who was relatively close to him, could hear him. As for whether the others had heard him through some means, Tian Zhong didn't know.
"Indeed... seeing these dark clouds gives me a bad feeling, and... have you felt that your physical abilities seem to be approaching the original physical condition provided by this instance?"
Jiang Changdong's eyes flashed. "Really? It seems there is... Looks like we can't afford to waste any more time."
Tian Zhong's body was that of a middle-aged man approaching forty. At first, he didn't feel anything, thinking it was because he had been walking too many mountain paths without rest, which made him feel tired. But as time went on, he felt it more and more clearly. This body... was getting weaker!
But he soon realized that he wasn't getting weaker, but rather that he was slowly approaching the physical abilities and constitution that the body provided by this instance had. Although the impact on him was limited, it couldn't be completely ignored.
Tian Zhong, "Do you think we should set off now?"
Jiang Changdong stood up. "The rain has stopped. Shall we go back to the river to check the situation?"
Tian Zhong thought for a moment and did not refuse. He got up and the two walked to the riverbank. Everyone watched their figures gradually walk away and stood by the river, as if they were observing them.
Jiang Changdong looked at the still very turbulent river and said, "The rain has just stopped, and it will probably take a while before the river calms down. Why don't you come and take a look?"
Tian Zhong casually took a vaguely identifiable prop from his backpack and carefully observed the situation in the river. He was shocked to discover...
"This isn't good. When we first arrived, these things were scattered, and some were even undetectable. There were only two near this area, but now... I can sense at least twenty!"
Jiang Changdong paused slightly, a hint of seriousness flashing in his eyes. "How could this be?"
Tian Zhong said, "I guess it's because there are too many people gathered here, and these things sensed the strong smell of living people, so they all came over here!"
Both of them looked rather grim. At that moment, Tian Zhong remarked, "Another one."
Jiang Changdong paused slightly, "Let's go back and discuss it with them first."
Tian Zhong naturally had no objections. The two of them didn't stay by the river for long, only about two minutes. After returning, they didn't go back to the place where they had taken shelter from the rain to rest, but instead came to Qin Yan and Lü Yan's place.
The four of them huddled together and whispered among themselves. When Qin Yan and Lü Yan heard the news, their faces turned extremely grim. "How could this happen?"
Lü Yan: "In that case, it doesn't matter when we cross the river. Is there anything we can wear to prevent these dirty things from getting close to us?"
Qin Yan: "Yes, there is, but do we really have to swim across?"
Lü Yan said, "Let's wait until the river calms down before we talk about it. Now is not the time."
Qin Yan frowned. "I didn't expect that all items that can help with flight are prohibited here. Also, I feel that my physical strength and constitution are getting worse. Is it because I was bitten by the black bugs?"
Lü Yan said, "I have a similar situation, but it shouldn't have anything to do with those insects because I haven't been bitten. But the situation is still the same as yours, as if I have really turned into a well-behaved little girl with little physical strength."
Tian Zhong said, "Don't even think about it. Our situation is the same, probably even closer to our current identities. If we don't get to Xiushan Village soon, things might get even worse."
Lü Yan said, "When we encounter this river and find the filth in it, we can actually deduce that we are on the right path. Only on the right path would we encounter such difficulties."
Upon hearing this, they all nodded in agreement. It didn't matter if it was difficult, as long as they were heading in the right direction.
Although they hadn't figured out a way to cross the river yet, they all calmed down. They figured that reaching Xiushan Village was only a matter of time, and they hoped that the others they had been waiting for so long would come and be cannon fodder.
Lü Yan checked the time. "It's almost evening. Even if the rain stops and the river calms down, we still can't cross the river at night. Nighttime... is always when those things are most active."
Tian Zhong chuckled, his expression full of ill intent. "In that case, let's wait another night. The road ahead is difficult, so it's safer to travel with more people!"
No one spoke, but they tacitly agreed with Tian Zhong's statement. It was true; with more people, the danger could be shared, rather than the person at the very front benefiting the most.
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