Chapter 293 Countermeasures
After Ace mentioned this, Shu Li immediately looked at Kumandi.
The only thing that could have caught the thieves' attention was the thirty bottles of altitude sickness medicine Kumandi had sold during the day.
This kind of potion itself is a must-have item for climbing snow-capped mountains, but the potion prepared by Kumandi is more effective. He earned 1,200 gold coins at a specific time and place, which aroused the covetousness of others.
It was indeed their negligence that forgot the principle of not showing off one's wealth.
"Want to rob? We'll have to see if they have the guts to do it." Shu Li sneered inwardly and said, "After dinner, we'll do some defensive work."
"Yeah." Ace took the wooden bowl and helped to serve the soup.
What he noticed, Morrissey and Sadler naturally noticed as well.
After all, they are experienced adventurers, and they can tell whether others have ill intentions towards them at a glance.
However, they did not alert Team Light.
If it was before yesterday, they would have nervously given instructions, but after a night, seeing that the Hundred Man Group and the Mercenary Group had suffered losses, they decided to hold off for the time being.
A rookie always has to go through some setbacks before he can become a cautious veteran.
Only by growing up in adversity can one have the strength to overcome all obstacles.
They helped this time, but what about next time?
So, when they found out that other adventurers were eyeing Kumandi's storage bag, they said nothing and let Team Light find it on their own.
The conversation between Ace and Shu Li just now fell into Morrissey's sensitive ears word for word.
He gave a meaningful smile.
I'm looking forward to how these little guys will respond, and I hope they won't disappoint him.
Of course, if it failed, he and Sadler would not sit idly by.
The dinner was very sumptuous.
The egg drop vegetable soup cooked by Shu Li was well received. Everyone drank two bowls. The crispy and sweet wheat cakes were indispensable, and there were also barbecued meat, toast and fresh fruits.
For adventurers out on the road, such an evening is too luxurious.
Sadler and Morrissey were both unpretentious people who usually tried to save as much as possible when going out on adventures. This time, thanks to Team Light, they had a delicious meal and were left wanting more.
Especially the egg drop vegetable soup, it is delicious.
As a human being, Sadler has tasted delicious food from all over the world, and this is the first time he knows that eggs and vegetables can be combined to make such a delicious soup.
Shu Li was not surprised that the egg drop vegetable soup was quickly snatched up.
This adventure was quite long, so he prepared a lot of food, and all the ingredients he chose were nutritious and easy to prepare.
For example, this egg drop vegetable soup is inspired by the hibiscus and fresh vegetable soup in the previous world.
Vegetables that have been magically processed are easy to store, convenient to carry, and can be boiled or soaked. They are essential foods for adventures.
After dinner, Shu Li gathered his teammates in front of the campfire, silently released a light-based soundproof magic circle, and held a small meeting.
When the others learned that Kumandi was targeted by thieves for selling medicine, they were furious.
"It seems they didn't learn enough lessons yesterday," Angel said.
"Let Farm scare them again tonight?" suggested Desio.
Farm, who was squatting in front of the fire and eating fruit, moved his ears.
"No." Shu Li rejected it. "You can't do the same thing twice, or else it will arouse suspicion."
The adventurers who coveted Kumandi came not only from the Hundred Man Group and the Mercenary Group, but also from other adventuring groups. If they all harassed them, and only Team Light remained unscathed, it would be obvious.
"So what do we do?" Budno asked.
He wanted to have a good sleep and also wanted to punish the thief who stole his things.
Shu Li thought for a moment and said, "Let's do this..."
He told his plan to others, who nodded in agreement from time to time.
Sadler's eyes moved to Shu Li's wrist, looking at the exquisite and beautiful gold bracelet.
This is actually a high-level magic item that can create illusions.
Not to mention him and Morrissey, I'm afraid even the Mage Saint may not have it.
It seems that they are indeed not ordinary mountain people.
Shu Li sensed Sadler's questioning gaze, but didn't feel guilty. Since they were adventuring together, even if they were just grasshoppers tied to the same rope, they had to show their true strength when necessary.
After the meeting, Shu Li calmly removed the soundproof magic circle.
Tonight, there is still a little monster in Farm on guard, and there are slight adjustments to the tent distribution.
Shu Li and Hector switched places.
Because the thief's target is Kumandi, and if he wants to activate the Ring of Fanis, he must be with Kumandi.
In fact, he could also exchange with Ace, or let Kumandi come to his tent, but Hector was the first to propose the exchange.
So, Shu Li hesitated for a moment and agreed.
Although he often had strange dreams when sleeping with Ace, it shouldn't be a problem as there was Kumandi between them.
Hector succeeded in the exchange and smiled happily.
That’s great!
God knows how painfully he slept last night!
It was suffocating for him to live in a tent with two dull and quiet people.
When everyone was resting, he happily went to Disceo and Angel's tent.
Shu Li looked at his delighted expression and blinked.
Is Hector a little too happy?
Hector ignored the inquiring gaze behind him, crawled into the tent, took off his fur coat, threw himself onto the soft bedding, and let out a long sigh.
Angel gave him a strange look. "What's wrong with you?"
Hector smiled and said, "It's okay, it's okay. By the way, what were you talking about last night? It was so lively."
DiSio said: "We didn't talk about anything! We just massaged each other's leg muscles."
"That's it?" Hector expressed disbelief.
Angel stroked his chin and rolled his eyes. "It seems they also mentioned something about Sperian and Ace's relationship."
Hector widened his eyes in surprise, suspecting that there was something wrong with his hearing.
"Are Sperian and Ace...in...a relationship?"
He couldn't help but raise his voice.
After saying that, he quickly covered his mouth, a little worried that the people in the next tent would hear it.
"What?" Desio asked, "Angel was talking about Sperian and Ace's relationship."
"I heard it right, Sperian and Ace are in love." This time, Hector lowered his voice.
"Talk about, things related to love." Angel paused.
This time, Hector finally understood. He smiled awkwardly. "Uh, I misheard."
Falling in love and things related to falling in love are two completely different things.
"So, why are they talking about—love-related things?" Hector asked puzzledly.
"Because of Sadler and Morrissey!" said Desio.
After Hector understood the situation, he touched his nose embarrassedly, lifted the quilt and lay down.
It turned out that Sperian and Ace were discussing love based on Sadler and Morrissey's relationship.
However, as far as he knew, Sperian was still an underage goblin.
Why would Ace discuss the concept of love with an underage fairy?
Hector closed his eyes and kept thinking. Suddenly, an idea came to him and he sat up suddenly.
No way!
"What's wrong?" Angel and Discio, who were massaging each other's legs and feet, were almost scared by him.
Hector turned his head, met their innocent faces, opened his mouth, and lay back down in frustration.
"Nothing, I'm going to sleep first."
It was difficult to bring up Ace's secret. It was even harder to discuss it with the two underage fairies around me.
Alas, it’s so uncomfortable that I can’t talk about gossip!
Angel and Discio were puzzled. Seeing Hector close his eyes in confusion, he shrugged his shoulders and continued massaging.
In Shu Li's tent, the three of them took off their fur coats and sat cross-legged on the bedding.
"How do I activate the illusion?" Ace looked at Shu Li gently with his emerald eyes.
Kumandi glanced at him.
Ace's aura tonight was much better than last night, incredibly soft.
Because of Sperian?
"Combined with a magic circle." Shu Li shook the Ring of Phanes on his wrist. "Originally, just inputting magic power could trigger an instant illusion. However, I've modified its usage a bit in the past two years."
Since returning from the Wobba Canyon, he has upgraded the Ring of Fanis, which offsets the Demon Lord's nightmare, and added a magic circle triggering function.
It is equivalent to a passive trap that invites you into a trap.
Shu Li injected magic power into the Ring of Fanis. The Ring of Fanis lit up with a light and an exquisite magic circle emerged. Shu Li dragged the magic circle upwards. In the blink of an eye, the magic circle enlarged and disappeared into the air.
"Alright! I've set up magic circles around the camp. If any thieves dare to get close, the illusion will be triggered immediately. Then—" He grinned, "they'll have an 'unforgettable' night."
After saying that, he quickly chose the seat on the far left, lifted the quilt and lay down.
"Let's sleep peacefully!"
"Yeah." Kumandi turned around and chose the position on the far right.
Shu Li was stunned, watching Ace lying in the middle.
no……
This is different from what he thought!
Why didn’t Kumandi choose the middle?
Shu Li looked at Kumandi intently, wanting to say something but stopping himself.
"What's wrong?" Ace half-supported his body, lowered his head and asked softly.
"Uh...it's okay." The villain in Shu Li's heart wanted to cry but had no tears, and he bit the handkerchief in distress.
Ace saw him pull up the quilt to cover half of his little face, a smile flashed in his eyes, and he lay down.
The three of them were covered with three quilts, so they didn't interfere with each other. It wasn't as awkward as last time in the hotel.
Shu Li relaxed slightly, rubbed the quilt, and said vaguely: "Good night."
"Good night." Ace replied softly.
Kumandi turned his head to estimate the distance between him and Ace, and frowned.
Was Ace getting too close to Sperian?
Seeing that both of them closed their eyes, Kumandi said nothing and lay down silently.
The Light Team went to bed early, and the camp soon became quiet. The adventurers who wanted to attack them smiled sinisterly.
What a rookie indeed!
Not on guard at all.
In the 100-man regiment, the deputy leader, Joseph, gloated, "We're going to have a good show tonight."
Nasak took a sip of his liquor, stood up, and went to the tent. "Tell those guys to take it easy and not kill anyone."
It’s not that he is kind-hearted, but he doesn’t want to lose his fighting power too early.
Besides, that dark elf is not easy to deal with.
"I know, Captain, don't worry." Joseph rubbed his hands. "As long as they don't struggle, we will show mercy."
Nasak waved his hand and went into the tent.
As the night deepened, the entire camp was silent. In the second half of the night, more than ten people came out of the tents and walked towards the camp of Team Light with their backs hunched.
Although they came from different adventure teams, they had secretly discussed not to interfere with each other and to rely on their own abilities.
Moreover, their target is not only the guy who sells potions, but the entire Team of Light.
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