Wang Zhongyan jumped up, and the next second, a beam of light enveloped him.
Countless shadow figures rushed forward one after another, but they could not harm Wang Zhongyan inside the protective shield in the slightest.
"Hurry up!" Wang Zhongyan kept track of the time while frequently glancing towards the stairwell.
While golden items are powerful, they also have a time limit.
Just as Wang Zhongyan was filled with anxiety, he heard the most beautiful words of his life.
Give me the receipt.
Wang Zhongyan was overjoyed because he had already seen Nie Xinxin rushing down the steps in two or three steps.
"Okay, here you go." He decisively tossed the hot potato out of his hand.
Nie Xinxin took the receipt, and with a sudden thrust of her spear, she repelled a shadowy figure that lunged at her. Her movements were swift and fierce, the spear drawing streaks of silver light in the air, preventing the shadowy figure from getting any closer.
"Come on, you trash!" Nie Xinxin sneered, sweeping her spear across and cutting several more shadow figures in half at the waist.
Meanwhile, Xiao Jin and the others also arrived.
Upon seeing Nie Xinxin 'buried' in the shadows, the group rushed forward to help without saying a word.
Xiao Jin even faced off against that giant shadow man all by himself!
Unlike the timid Wang Zhongyan, Xiao Jin steadily parried the opponent's weapon with his sword and kicked him away.
With a loud 'boom,' the shadow figure was embedded directly into the wall, sending debris flying everywhere.
However, there were simply too many shadow men.
As time went by, Nie Xinxin's strength was rapidly depleted; her forehead was covered in sweat, and her breathing became rapid.
"Change the person!" Nie Xinxin shouted, throwing the receipt to Xu Qing.
Xu Qing took the ticket, and the mechanical snakes he controlled were quickly flung out, heading straight for the shadow man's head. The snake tails spun in the air, making a "whooshing" sound, and accurately hit the target.
"Boom!" The mechanical snake exploded, blasting the shadow man to pieces.
"Hmph!" Xu Qing sneered, then pulled out an even more powerful bomb from his pocket and threw it directly at the shadowy group.
The bomb exploded, sending sparks flying. Countless shadow figures were blasted to pieces, but they quickly reformed into even more shadow figures.
"No, they seem endless, we can't kill them all!" Xu Qing said through gritted teeth, and quickly ran towards Cui Mingyang and the others to seek help.
Cui Mingyang swiftly lit the talisman in his hand, chanting incantations. The talisman transformed into a golden light, heading straight for the shadowy group.
"There's no other way. The mission requires us to protect the tickets until the end of the workday, not to kill all the shadow men!"
Xiao Jin, on the other side, also noticed that the giant shadow figure he was fighting seemed to be invincible.
No matter how serious the wounds I leave on it, it always heals quickly.
Xiao Jin let out a low shout and unleashed the Spatial Slash once more, this time on a larger scale. The blade tore through space, shredding a large number of shadow figures.
Her figure flashed through the corridor, each appearance accompanied by the fall of a shadow figure. The Shadow Shards in her hands were like the Grim Reaper's scythe, relentlessly reaping the lives of the shadow figures.
"Two more hours." Xiao Jin's expression was slightly unpleasant.
As time ticked by, the shadowy figure's attacks grew increasingly fierce. He was alright, but the others were nearing their physical limits.
"Wen Jin!" Zhan Wenchen shouted.
Xiao Jin understood what he meant; Zhan Wenchen wanted her to take over the bills and hold out for the last two hours.
After all, they can only rely on her now.
"Hmph, trash, come on again!" Nie Xinxin swept her spear horizontally, repelling several shadow figures.
No matter what, the momentum couldn't be broken, even though Nie Xinxin's hand holding the spear was trembling slightly.
Xiao Jin's blade flashed even more fiercely. She simply relied on her speed and the skill of her boots to start circling the building with the shadow figures.
One lap, two laps... five laps, ten laps...
"There are... just... ten minutes left!" Cui Mingyang said through gritted teeth, as he had very few talismans left in his hand.
Finally, at the last moment, the system notification sounded.
[Ding—Congratulations, player! The side quest "Guardian Tickets" has been completed. Quest rewards will be distributed after the player returns to the login point...]
At the same time, wherever everyone's eyes could see, countless shadow figures stopped attacking and disappeared back into the darkness.
Xiao Jin breathed a sigh of relief; it was finally done.
"We...successfully," Wang Bing said in a low voice, his tone carrying a hint of relief and exhaustion.
"Hmph, trash, welcome back next time." Even at this point, Nie Xinxin still couldn't resist provoking.
She carried the spear on her shoulder, and if it weren't for the long gash on her abdomen, Xiao Jin would have thought she was doing it with ease!
Xu Qing and Cui Mingyang also collapsed to the ground, with rare smiles on their faces.
"Alright, stop resting and go clock in." Zhan Wenzhen didn't let himself relax for too long and quickly called everyone back to the office.
"Oh dear, I almost forgot."
The players could only drag their exhausted bodies down the slope, thanks in large part to Xiao Jin, whose feet were practically smoking from running.
………………
The third night arrived quickly.
Xiao Jin stood in front of the desk, picked up the card and flipped it open. It showed the work instructions for tonight: Please have the night shift staff deliver the documents to the designated location.
The card also has a line of small print at the bottom: Location - Unit 7, Room 404, Huayuan Community.
"Huayuan Residential Area?" Xiao Jin frowned. This turned out to be an outing mission.
"How could this be? I thought the night shift work was limited to this building!" Wang Zhongyan exclaimed in astonishment.
Not to mention him, even the rest of the people didn't expect it.
Zhan Wenzhen turned to look at the darkness outside: "Tonight's mission will definitely not be easy. Are there any other locations like this?" he asked.
Everyone unfolded their cards.
Clearly, the game is trying to keep players separated this time.
Wang Bing, Xiao Bin, and Wang Zhongyan all looked disappointed.
After spending the past few days together, they have fully realized that they are very weak, at least not as strong as Xiao Jin and Nie Xinxin.
Wang Bing is even inferior to Cui Mingyang.
Today's task is to scatter all the players, which means I'll be alone. The outside world doesn't look normal at all; who knows what kind of monsters lurk in the shadows!
However, the players had no time to hesitate. The mission had begun, and they had to complete it as soon as possible before the end of the workday.
Xiao Jin put the document into her spatial storage, along with a marked driving route map. The company had even thoughtfully told the player how to find the mission location.
As Xiao Jin turned and walked out of the building, she glanced down at the building.
Huayuan Residential Area is not close to the Central Trade Building. In addition to walking at least three kilometers, it also requires taking bus No. 12, which takes 20 minutes.
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