Chapter 219 A Series of Misfortunes
Upon hearing this, Yan Qing quickly activated the second skill of [Double-finned Mermaid], casting a shield on Qiao Mei and the others that increased their health and defense.
Under the protection of the green aura, after Qiao Mei and the others jumped into the oasis lake in their mechs, they were not attacked by other water-type star-level monsters as Xu Heyu had said.
They could only be seen clinging to the green halo, wanting to come in, but unable to get any closer.
The feeling of falling lasted for about three minutes before Qiao Mei saw the bright light. The mecha was pushed ashore by the force of the oasis lake water, and she could see the second small map in front of her.
Compared to the first minimap, the second minimap looks much cooler.
There were many green cacti and other unidentified plants growing in the sand, but the cacti were two or three times larger than Qiao Mei had imagined.
The mechs they were piloting were already quite large, but those cacti were still half a meter taller than their mechs.
Not only that, you can also see giant red-eyed gerbils resting in the shade near the bushes.
Even more numerous were countless giant rattlesnakes with white scales, scattered in the crevices of the massive sandstone formations.
Just looking at it gives me the creeps.
Zuo Chenxing seemed particularly afraid of this kind of thing. After coming out of the oasis lake, he controlled the [Twin-Tailed Diva] mecha, which was wearing a pink dress and had a Vajra body, and hid directly behind Qiao Mei's [Black Crow Boy] mecha.
If you didn't know better, you'd think his "Twin-Tailed Diva" was the offensive mecha, while Qiao Mei's was the defensive one.
"Rose, these things are terrifying, especially that rattlesnake!!"
Qiao Mei glanced at Xingxing, who was hiding behind her mecha. Although she couldn't see his face, she could guess his expression.
She knew that he was afraid of reptiles, especially snakes.
Every time he saw her with Ao Cang, he would create a distance between himself and Ao Cang, afraid that Ao Cang would get close to him.
Seeing how scared he was, Qiao Mei understood but was also a little worried.
Thinking about this situation, if the opponent happens to have entered the second small map and is about to start fighting with them, given Xingxing's current state, even if the chance of winning is 80%, it will be reduced to 60%.
But thinking that with Xu Heyu as the main character, and them basking in his protagonist's halo, they shouldn't be so unlucky.
He then spoke up to comfort Xingxing.
"It's not a big problem. We just need to avoid provoking it. I know about it. Generally, it won't attack without provocation."
Yan Qing was speechless as she looked at the massive [Twin-Tailed Diva] mecha, resembling a female warrior, which was hiding behind Qiao Mei's relatively smaller [Black Crow Boy] mecha.
【"My liver isn't healthy, so I won't change my name (Double-finned Mermaid)"】: "Yeah, what's there to be afraid of? Besides, even if it really attacks, if anyone should be afraid, it should be an offensive mech like Rose, not a defensive one like this..."
Yan Qing didn't finish her sentence, but her meaning was still clear.
Zuo Chenxing didn't think he had provoked Yan Qing, and this was just a normal reaction. However, Yan Qing's sarcastic tone made him feel uncomfortable and confused.
Just as he was about to offer some explanation, he heard Xu Heyu's solemn voice.
"It seems the opponent has also entered the second minimap. There's a loud noise coming from not far away. Listen carefully!"
Qiao Mei frowned, activated the listening function of [Black Crow Boy], and indeed heard the sounds of several mechs moving around. She then glanced at Xu Heyu with a complicated expression.
This kind of bad luck happens once today, that's bad enough, but why does it keep happening?
【If your liver isn't healthy, your mech won't change its name (Double-finned Mermaid)】: "There really is movement, Captain. So what should we do now? Are you familiar with this mini-map? Where do we get to the third mini-map?"
Xu Heyu sighed: "I understand, but to get to the third small map, the road ahead where there's movement is the only way."
The subtext is that encountering or fighting with an opponent is inevitable.
But given Zuo Chenxing's cowardly behavior—running away at the sight of a rattlesnake—winning probably won't be too easy.
Qiao Mei felt a little helpless as she glanced at the second mini-map.
As luck would have it, the most common interstellar monster on the surface is this rattlesnake.
After thinking for a while, I came up with a fairly feasible plan.
"Those teams that made it to the second stage must all have some skill. If we go head-to-head, this is only the second small map, and we might not be able to make it to the last small map. So I was thinking, how about we use the survival tactic that Xingxing and I used when we participated in the Star Mech Competition? What do you guys think?"
The video clips of her and Xingxing's journey from the preliminary rounds to the finals in the interstellar mech competition were widely watched by Xu Heyu and the others after being promoted online by the popular streamer Shu Qingqing. They knew that although the tactic sounded a bit sneaky, it was indeed quite effective.
After hesitating for a short while, the group agreed to Qiao Mei's plan.
Having made the decision, and seeing the growing commotion coming from the other side, Xu Heyu, as the team leader, began to deploy the plan as Qiao Mei had instructed.
Meanwhile, the enemy team, having also noticed Qiao Mei's movements, was cautiously approaching the area to the south where the oasis lake was located.
【Lotus Doesn't Bloom (Lotus Root Farm Girl)】: "Captain, what if we run into them and can't beat them?"
【Fist of the Biggest (Fiery Lion)】: "There is no such possibility. We have been preparing for this Star Monster All-People Professional League for almost two years. Our teamwork is so good, how could we be out of the game so soon? Be confident, just use your support functions and don't let those three-tailed scorpions sting our mechs."
After the two finished speaking, the defensive and offensive mechs around them also spoke up.
"But don't you guys find it a little strange? We can sense their movements, and they certainly can too, so why aren't they coming this way? Could they be too scared and have found a place to hide?"
"Pfft, you know what, it's actually quite possible. Haven't you noticed that the noise they're making is getting quieter and quieter, almost imperceptible? They're probably not very strong and are trying to survive a little longer by doing this."
As the four of them talked, they soon arrived at a spot where several large mecha footprints remained.
Judging from the footprints, they ran in a southwest direction.
As the captain, Fiery Lion quickly gained confidence and commanded his teammates to follow him closely and pursue the enemy.
Xu Heyu:............What exactly happened?
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