This lunch was arranged outdoors because they could potentially run into other players at any time in such an environment.
Therefore, the food Jiang An took out for lunch was very simple, just a few large pancakes with fillings.
Just as the old saying goes: what you fear most is what happens! All morning, Jiang An was lucky enough not to encounter any other players.
However, just as she began to enjoy her simple lunch, an unexpected event occurred—she actually ran into a group of players.
Jiang An instantly became alert and quickly scanned to his left rear.
Four figures were hurrying towards them, both men and women, but all of them were in their prime, strong and agile.
Each person carried an enormous storage bag on their back, which was presumably filled with all sorts of necessities for survival.
They gripped all sorts of weapons in their hands: gleaming longswords, incredibly sharp swords, and heavy, sturdy axes...
Upon seeing this, Jiang An's expression changed, but she quickly regained her composure and continued eating, only now chewing much faster.
But her right hand silently gripped the weapon in her hand, and held it tightly, revealing her current state.
After all, in this world full of unknown dangers, she couldn't tell whether the group of people who suddenly appeared in front of her were friend or foe.
It was too late to avoid her, and why should she try to hide?
The little turtle beside them also keenly noticed the changes in Jiang An's emotions and behavior. It quickly ate all the remaining food in its claws.
Then, it nimbly ran to Jiang An's side, ready to face any potential crisis with its master, always ready to fight side by side.
"Sister Xiaoyu, when are we finally going to defeat those despicable dwarves?" A young man of about twenty, full of vigor, looked expectantly at the shrewd, capable, and decisive woman beside him and asked impatiently.
"Don't rush, it'll be soon. But before that, we need to recruit a few more reliable teammates. Only then will we have a 100% chance of defeating them in one fell swoop!"
The woman named Xiaoyu stared intently ahead, without even turning her head, and answered in a firm and decisive tone.
"Wow, that's fantastic! Once we successfully wipe out these dwarves, we'll definitely be able to collect enough of the desert gems and incredibly rare sandstorm flowers we've been dreaming of!" Upon hearing this, the young man was extremely excited and couldn't help but shout with joy.
His shout was like a thunderclap from a clear sky, deafening and its sound could probably be clearly heard within a radius of two miles.
Xiaoyu, who was standing to the side, was startled by the sudden loud noise. She turned her head with a look of disgust and glared at the young man. At the same time, she muttered to herself, "Hmph, if it weren't for the fact that this guy is reasonably strong and not a bad person, I would have kicked him out of the team long ago! I wouldn't tolerate him making such a fuss!"
She then sternly rebuked the young man, "Li Tianming, how many times have I told you to keep your voice down in a place like this! Do you really want to attract all those dwarves here?"
Li Tianming scratched the back of his head awkwardly, a blush creeping onto his face, and then said sheepishly, "Oh dear, Sister Xiaoyu, I'm so sorry, I promise I'll remember this time!"
After saying that, he gave a fawning smile.
Just then, a "poof" sound was heard, as if something had been pierced, followed by a burst of laughter.
It turned out that the man standing behind Li Tianming couldn't hold back any longer. He laughed loudly and teased, "Haha, Li Tianming, if I remember correctly, you've said that line 32 times already!"
Upon hearing this, Li Tianming's expression instantly changed, and he feigned anger as he roared, "You Zhao Ergou, how dare you make fun of me! I'll teach you a lesson!"
As he spoke, he bared his teeth and claws and lunged at the man behind him.
Upon seeing this, the man called Zhao Ergou quickly waved his hands and begged for mercy, repeatedly saying, "No, no, no, Tianming, I know I was wrong. I will never dare to laugh at you again next time. Please forgive me!"
However, Li Tianming was not about to let him off easily and continued to charge forward aggressively.
Just as the two were arguing fiercely, another man who had been silent suddenly spoke up: "Alright, stop it, both of you! Look at the behavior of you two!"
The man's voice was deep and powerful, containing an unquestionable authority.
Looking at him from the side, I saw that the man was about thirty years old, with a burly build and a resolute face. It was clear at a glance that he was an experienced and opinionated person.
Clearly, he holds a high position in this team and is likely their leader.
With his shout, Li Tianming and Zhao Ergou, who had been playing fiercely just moments before, immediately deflated like punctured balloons, obediently stopping what they were doing, ceasing their chasing and fighting, and instead following the group to continue their journey.
The entire scene fell silent instantly, with only the sound of everyone hurrying forward.
"Xiaoyu, on the way..." The leading man stopped abruptly before he could finish speaking, as his gaze caught sight of a beautiful figure faintly visible under a towering tree ahead.
Seeing this, the other three followed his gaze.
"Oh, we found it!" Li Tianming murmured softly, unable to contain his joy.
Then, the remaining three exchanged a knowing glance, seemingly communicating some kind of thought with their eyes.
In the end, it was the man in the lead who made the decisive move and strode forward.
He stopped about 10 meters away from Jiang An.
The distance was just right, neither making the other person feel pressured nor failing to fully demonstrate one's sincerity.
The leading man took a deep breath, then, gathering his strength, shouted loudly at the woman, "Hello! We're players too! My name is Wu Jianguo. It must be fate that we meet here today. In that case, why don't we exchange some information? It'll benefit everyone!"
His voice was as loud as a bell, echoing through the empty woods.
Standing not far away, Jiang An had already heard the group's conversation and playful banter clearly when their footsteps approached, thanks to his basic hearing ability.
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