Chapter 46
"Xiao Qiong, you said this bus was transformed by a monster?"
Xie Qiong's grandmother had just gotten on the bus with the help of Xie Qiong and her mother. She was amazed at the fluffy "carpet" under her feet for a while, and then she heard her granddaughter say that the real body of the bus was a monster, so she was scared again.
The old man sat in his seat, worried, "So we are in its belly now?"
Aren’t the so-called monsters those strange-looking creatures that roam the wild every day after the advent of this game?
In my grandmother's understanding, they are no different from the monsters and demons in past myths and legends.
Thinking about her precious granddaughter having to fight those things, she was so worried that she couldn't sleep well every day.
And now, she actually ran into the belly of this monster?
Granny Xie was so frightened that she cried out several times.
"It's a stomach, yes. But monsters are different from animals in the past. They are essentially a piece of data." Xie Qiong patiently explained to her grandmother, "They don't have internal organs. When they die, they won't leave a corpse. Instead, they will turn into a pile of small grids."
What she didn't say was that, like the monsters, all humans, including her and her grandmother, had been digitized.
These things were hard for grandma to understand, and Xie Qiong didn't intend to cause her any more trouble. All she needed to do was to enjoy the journey.
"So even though we appear to be in its 'stomach', the fluffy carpet and interior we feel are actually no different from the hair on its surface. It has no stomach and cannot digest food. All of this is just simulated by data."
Granny Xie didn't quite understand what was said and nodded confusedly, and the Arctic Fox bus started at this moment.
Grandma Xie quickly held her granddaughter's hand, adjusted herself for a while, and found that it was not that bumpy, so she looked out the window.
Ever since the Xie family bought a house and settled down in Guangming Town, Grandma Xie has never stepped out of the city gate again. In fact, she rarely even leaves the house.
Accustomed to the unchanging streets near her home and the blue sky above her head, Grandma Xie couldn't help but be mesmerized by the rapidly changing vast scenery outside the window, and she unconsciously loosened her grip on her granddaughter's hand.
Xie Qiong looked down, smiled, and said nothing. Instead, she took her grandmother's hand and looked at the vast snowfield outside the car window with her.
There were many family members of senior players in the car, like Grandma Xie, who had not left the city for many years. Apart from the young children, there were also middle-aged and elderly people. At this time, a group of people were looking out the window in fascination, while another group was just the opposite. They were anxious and restless due to anxiety and fear, and had no time to appreciate the scenery along the way.
"Are we heading all the way to the advanced leveling area now?"
"Are the monsters there all very large and ferocious looking?"
"What if we encounter a large group of monsters blocking the road? I'm so panicked..."
The last aunt who spoke touched her chest, her face pale, and her son quickly comforted her, "No, mom, don't worry, don't you still have me?"
"You are a pastor, so there is no use for you."
son:"……"
Mom, do you have to be so direct when speaking?
And his mother looked scared, but her thinking was very quick when she was confronting him... She really didn't delay either...
"Don't worry, if the critical moment comes, I will save you with the cross." Her son said faintly, and at the same time, he flipped his hand and took out a cross that shone with a white luster. "Don't be fooled by its appearance. It still hurts a lot to hit someone with it."
Every time you hit someone on the head, it’s an accurate hit, and a good sound means a good head.
Aunt:"……"
The mother and son looked at each other, and the pastor's son saw deep distrust in his mother's eyes.
He silently retracted the cross and pointed at the front of the car. "The hotel has also sent an elite player to follow the car. There won't be any accidents."
Yao Yonghui sat at the front of the Arctic Fox bus, his back straight, his eyes sharp, staring at the road ahead. As he moved, his muscles were faintly visible under his heavy cold-proof clothing.
He is not a particularly strong type, but you can tell at a glance that he is a good fighter. He has a smart and capable temperament and seems very reliable.
The aunt observed for a while and then felt a little relieved.
But before she could look away, she saw Yao Yonghui's movements freeze and he seemed to frown towards the direction in front of the car.
The next second, everyone suddenly heard a loud beast roar, like the roar of some monster. The Arctic Fox bus braked suddenly.
The mimic beast used all four claws to slide on the snow for a while before stopping. Everyone in the car leaned forward and their heads almost hit the backs of the seats in front of them.
Fortunately, it is soft on all sides, so it won’t hurt even if it gets bumped.
They didn't have time to worry about this and all looked out the front window.
"what happens?"
"What was that sound just now?"
"Is there a monster? Judging from the sound, it should be quite large. An A-level monster wouldn't dare to stop the car alone. It must be an S-level one."
The senior players were experienced and not panicked. While making their judgments, they comforted their families around them, "Don't be afraid. There are so many people in the car. Don't worry even if you accidentally break into the boss's territory."
When C-level monsters unite, their group attack power can surpass several levels, threatening high-level players or even elite players above level 70. There are at least eight or nine elite players on the bus now, and there are even more high-level players. When they get together, they have nothing to fear.
But having said that, some people still frowned silently: they just saw the Arctic Fox bus rushing around, and Yao Yonghui, the "driver", did not try to stop it. If they really accidentally provoked the boss because of their recklessness, and the players on the bus had to help solve the problem, their evaluation of the hotel would also decline.
After all, players who are capable of dealing with bosses only account for a very small portion of the town's residents. When the bus becomes famous in the future, the proportion of ordinary players among the passengers will inevitably increase, and it is even possible that a bus full of non-combat players will appear.
At that time, even if there is an elite guard accompanying them, it will be difficult to guarantee the safety of everyone in the car, right?
Some players who originally wanted to let their families take a ride to the hot springs alone to improve their lives while they went out to kill monsters now had some doubts in their hearts.
No matter what, safety comes first. If safety cannot be ensured, they cannot safely leave their families in the hotel.
Several thoughts flashed through my mind, but the most urgent task was to solve the current problem.
Several people took the initiative to leave their seats and walked to the front of the car, asking Yao Yonghui: "Do you need help?"
As they spoke, they looked at the monster blocking the windshield.
I saw a bear-shaped monster standing outside, which was more than three meters tall. It looked no different from the white bear that attacked Shu Mo before, except that it was a lot bigger. It was like a solid high wall blocking the car. Seeing several other players suddenly appear, a fierce light flashed in those scarlet eyes. He opened his mouth and a large stream of sticky and transparent saliva dripped along his sharp canine teeth.
"White Bear Beast?" Someone was surprised. "It can evolve from a B-level monster to an S-level monster. It's incredible."
Just as players level up step by step, monsters in the wild can also slowly evolve through battles.
This white bear beast was able to level up twice in a row, so it must have lived for a long time. He has a lot of combat experience, so I'm afraid he won't be easy to deal with. Just as everyone was thinking about how to lend a hand, Yao Yonghui suddenly spoke up, "No need, everyone please return to your seats and wait for a moment."
He glanced at the ferocious giant bear outside the window and said, "It's just a white bear beast. It will be dealt with quickly."
Everyone: “…”
Just a white bear?
One person couldn't help but remind him, "This is an S-level white bear beast."
This guy wouldn't think it's a Class B, just a little bigger, right? How could an elite player make such a mistake?
What's more, even an elite player cannot fight an S-level monster alone! If we discover it in advance from a distance, we can still avoid it from a distance, but now the white bear beast has blocked the car, and if we don’t deal with it, I’m afraid we really won’t be able to move forward.
"Let's get everyone on board together. Only if we solve this problem quickly can we leave quickly. Don't waste time here."
Someone advised.
Zhang Xiaoliang's father Zhang Ping was one of them. He was already dissatisfied, and now he said impatiently: "Don't be so confident. Can you be a little more self-aware? Now everyone is cleaning up your mess!"
The old customers in the car who were familiar to Shu Mo, such as Chen Hui's team and Jiang Qing's family, all sat in their original places without getting up, but frowned when they heard the words. Xu Ruixi on the side complained bluntly: "Come on, are you blind? Can't you see that this monster is a pseudo-beast? A summoned beast with almost super S-level strength can't deal with a mere white bear beast?"
"B-level monsters don't have any innate skills, so how can they compare to a mimic beast whose strength is close to the ceiling at birth."
After Xu Ruixi finished speaking, he moved his body and continued to sit comfortably. "The boss is already very capable. Let the mimicry carry us. At least in this leveling area, I have never seen a monster more powerful than it."
"It's not absolutely safe, but at least it's much safer than walking down by yourself. Don't be too confident."
In the last sentence, Xu Ruixi retorted Zhang Ping's words verbatim, making the latter's face turn pale and blue.
——Apex?
What is that?
Although Zhang Ping is considered an elite player, the level gap between elite players is also very large. In the game settings, level 50 and level 70 are considered two special levels, each with a large number of new moves to learn. Players have borrowed this grading method and set level 50 as the threshold for advanced players. When the level reaches Lv. 70 or above, they can be considered elite players and respected by everyone.
Zhang Ping was already feeling very proud just because he had reached level 70, but the gap between him and Jiang Qing, Xu Ruixi and others was probably even greater than the gap between him and high-level players.
To reach the level of Jiang Qing and the others, you must mainly fight S-level monsters in your daily life and maintain a very high killing efficiency in order to gain so much experience.
In terms of understanding of S-level monsters, Zhang Ping is completely incomparable to Xu Ruixi. He doesn't even know what a mimicry is.
The gentle face hidden behind the gold-rimmed glasses suddenly became distorted.
A roar broke the stiff atmosphere in the car. Everyone turned around and found that Yao Yonghui had gotten out of the car at some point and was fighting with the white bear beast.
They were so focused on listening to Xu Ruixi's words that they didn't even notice the start of the battle.
The white bear beast was knocked back two steps by Yao Yonghui's sword, and let out an embarrassed roar. Because of the damage, a blood bar appeared on its head that was visible to everyone.
While the white bear beast was losing balance, Yao Yonghui gathered his energy again and used the swordsman's charging skill. Exquisite and complex patterns slowly emerged on the ancient black giant sword. When the light of the patterns was the strongest, he chopped down on the white bear beast on the head with tremendous force.
The thick fur of the white bear beast did not seem to provide any defense. The sound of bones and flesh being squeezed could be heard, and it wailed again.
At the same time, the blood bar above his head suddenly jumped down.
The speed of descent was so fast that everyone's heart skipped a beat.
"Fuck... Is this injury serious..."
"Where did this great god come from?"
"Is there a possibility that we have made a mistake and this white bear beast is actually an A-level monster?" someone said tremblingly.
——Otherwise it would be hard to explain the monstrous damage of this swordsman!
His companion couldn't help but roll his eyes. "Why don't you go down and let it slap you? You can tell whether it's S-rank or not by looking at the damage."
"No, no, I'm just talking nonsense. I wouldn't dare to do that. That bear paw is twice as big as my head."
The player who had just said "Let's go together, don't waste time" was dumbfounded. When he came to his senses, he wanted to slap himself.
He thought the other party was just bragging, but now it seems that this driver can really fight an S-level monster alone!
In a small town like Guangming Town, even the mayor has to respect a big shot of this level. He never thought that he would run into him while taking a bus. This mage player was so sad that he wanted to cry.
——No, brother, how did you become like this! A big guy who can fight a boss alone, comes to be a bus driver? !
He really wanted to interview Yao Yonghui to find out what he was thinking.
...So, is it too late for him to retract what he said now?
When they realized that none of the passengers in the car could beat the driver, the people watching the fight in the car fell silent.
On the other side, the white bear beast was beaten without any ability to fight back. It shook its head and groaned in pain, but while being beaten, its little eyes could not stop glancing at the bus not far away.
The headlights of the Arctic Fox bus were like two sparkling sapphires, and its erect pupils stared at the white bear beast without blinking, scaring it so much that its hair stood on end, and it couldn't even exert half of its strength.
It is the innate skill of the Beastoid, [Deterrence].
As soon as Yao Yonghui got out of the car, the simulated beast immediately launched a threat. The man and the beast cooperated well and caught the white bear beast off guard.
When the fear effect dissipated, Yao Yonghui's various charged combos followed. In addition, there was a monster with the strength to crush him standing by and staring at him covetously, coming up to add a claw from time to time. The white bear beast completely lost the power to resist.
Before it fell, its red eyes were filled with misery, and it was howling in its heart as well.
No, brother! How did you end up like this?
An S-level monster is going to take the bus? !
When the Mimic heard the White Bear's confused roar before his death, he raised his hind paws and scratched his ears, pretending not to hear it.
It was very calm: after all, even dragons work in hot springs, so what's so surprising about it working as a bus?
These days, working alone can't compare to a stable job.
After staying in the hot spring for a few days, the beastmen came to their senses and felt that it was important to have a regular organization. For example, the fire dragon had arrived early and had a high status, so he had now become a foreman.
He eats delicious food and drinks spicy drinks every day, and it is said that he also gets a salary.
That day, Mimic peeked through the window into the staff dormitory and found the conditions to be quite good.
It’s one thing to hate your job and your customers (humans), and another to love your employee benefits and pay.
It is also prepared to work hard to get a regular job as soon as possible so that it can have its own little room to display all the shiny trophies it has collected.
——After analyzing the pros and cons for a few days, the intelligent animal-mimicking classmate gradually transformed himself into a corporate slave.
He completely forgot that he was brought here after being knocked unconscious by a punch.
Yao Yonghui also picked up the fallen items, returned to the car, and signaled the mimic to continue heading towards the hot spring.
They had taken this unexpected situation into consideration when making the schedule and had reserved time in advance to deal with the trouble, so even though there was a delay on the road, the time to arrive at the hot spring would not be too different.
The mimic took another step, and Yao Yonghui was about to sit down when he suddenly noticed the eager gaze beside him.
Looking back, he saw that everyone in the car was looking at him as if he were a big boss, with admiration and awe.
Yao Yonghui: “……?”
Xu Ruixi couldn't help but be curious, "Mr. Driver, when you killed the white bear beast just now, why was the damage so high?"
Elite players of their level are much more sensitive to all kinds of data than ordinary players. Xu Ruixi just visually measured the drop rate of the health bar and roughly estimated the damage of Yao Yonghui's sword, and was shocked.
His damage is much higher than that of the best swordsman in Guangming Town. Even in other places she has been to, even in some big cities with more populations, he can be regarded as the best swordsman.
How could such a master be hidden in such a small hot spring hotel?
Xu Ruixi was horrified.
She had agreed to go to the hot springs at first just to fulfill her daughter's wish and join in the fun. But the various surprises she encountered along the way made her mood completely different.
She was now almost impatient to get to the hot spring hotel as soon as possible, and finally understood why her two friends seemed like different people after this trip, and even clamored to move their family to the hotel to live permanently.
Yao Yonghui coughed and said, "Actually, I'm not that great."
"Don't say that. We can't beat an S-level white bear beast in a one-on-one fight within ten minutes." The player who had just been slapped in the face thought he was being modest and said quickly, "I was thinking wrong. This bus is indeed very safe." The mimic does have the capital to be arrogant.
He looked ashamed.
"Thank you for your affirmation. Since the hotel has opened a bus service, we naturally put the safety of passengers first. We will not do anything risky. Everything is based on safety and speed considerations." Yao Yonghui said in an official manner. After finishing speaking, he smiled faintly, "But what I just wanted to say is that my basic damage is actually not that high."
The other party was stunned, "What does this mean? Is it an equipment bonus?"
He glanced at Yao Yonghui and didn't see any special equipment.
"No." Yao Yonghui shook his head, "I was just waiting for you just now..."
He spoke in a steady and unhurried voice. Everyone subconsciously held their breath, nervously waiting for the expert to share his experience.
"…I feel a little hungry."
Um?
Yao Yonghui: "So I ate a string of candied haws."
Passengers: “Huh?”
Yao Yonghui: "And three buns."
Passengers: “Hmmmm?”
Yao Yonghui: "It was served with a portion of braised pork that I took away from the restaurant."
Because employees were not allowed to take away the free meals, Yao Yonghui bought them with his own money.
Halfway through the meal, he noticed the mimic was staring at him, so he threw a meat bun to it, which he swallowed in one gulp with great reserve.
Passengers: “……Ah???”
We were having a great chat and were waiting to share experiences, but why did the topic suddenly turn to food?
They felt like they were tricked by an expert and were killed, and they were all stunned.
"Okay, let's go. We can still catch lunch on time if we leave now."
Yao Yonghui didn't seem to be prepared to explain the connection, and sat down after he finished speaking. Only those who had been to the hot spring reacted and silently turned their faces towards the window and began to hold back their laughter.
...They seemed to suddenly understand why the master brother would become a hotel driver.
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