Chapter 358 Emotion Guide Longdan
In the final stage of the assessment, everyone held their breath and focused on getting the final bonus points. Even though most people didn't know where the last node was or what stage of the strategy progress they were at at the moment, it didn't stop them from being prepared for "it will end soon".
Delphinium also doesn't know the location of the last node.
Of course, if she really used her flower-level perception and magic power, she would be able to see through all the secrets of this maze in an instant, but she couldn't do that. So at this moment, even she didn't know when this test would end.
Team 277 currently has a lot of bonus points. After leaving the third node, they even solved a puzzle on the way. At this point, their points are so high that they don't need to work any more. They are like the top students who have finished their papers long before the exam, and even have time to improve the steps after checking and marking the papers. They are probably one of the most relaxed teams in the entire maze.
However, Delphinium also knew that there were still many candidates who were still nervous.
After all, right now, there are several teams hanging behind them, close but not close enough. Although there is a subtle distance between them, it is still quite obvious.
"We're being targeted?"
Noticing this, the dogtail grass asked in surprise, "Why? Is it because you think our team is ahead in points... or some other reason?"
"Maybe they think we might find a way out."
Delphinium guessed casually: "After all, we were more efficient in finding puzzles and nodes before, so they thought it would be better to follow us. It might be possible for them to get a spot to leave the exit... Although I don't know how they learned the identity and location of our team, this possibility is still very high."
"I think so too." Tu Dinggui agreed. "At this stage, there shouldn't be any teams that always want to fight with others. Since they follow us, they probably want to get some benefits."
"Eh? But why? We don't actually know where the exit is, right?"
Dogtail Grass still didn't understand: "Then isn't it a waste of effort for them to follow us?"
"They did it because they believed we would know, regardless of the facts."
Delphinium shook her head. "Or maybe they are spies sent out by those 'big teams'. After all, apart from them, I can't think of any other candidates who can locate our location and identity during the exam."
There is no doubt that for most of the candidates in this test, it would be great if they could just ensure that they did not get lost and solve a few puzzles. It was almost impossible for a team of only three people to take the test while keeping track of the progress and movements of other candidates in the maze.
These candidates who followed Team 277 must have known the progress of Team 277, and also knew their identities and locations, so they could keep up. This level of intelligence acquisition ability must not be possessed by ordinary candidates.
Although the examiner will occasionally report the achievements of some leading teams, he will never reveal the members of these teams, so it is impossible for candidates to get information about other teams from these few words. The only ones who can do this are those with professional counterparts or those "big teams" that have formed temporary alliances, who can obtain more information by relying on the advantages of numbers and internal communication methods.
But now, the origins of these "followers" are actually not important to Team 277. Since the other party has no obvious hostility, just let them follow behind.
"But if we don't find the exit soon, won't they also waste time?"
Dogtail Grass looked nervous: "If they follow us and take a longer detour, will they say bad things about our team after they go out, saying things like 'nothing special' or something like that?"
"There's a small chance." Delphinium answered bluntly.
"Well...it's possible." Tu Dinggui nodded.
Obviously, although both of them felt that Foxtail Grass's idea was rather negative, it was not nonsense.
"Well, what should we do then?"
Now the dogtail grass panicked even more: "Do you want me to go talk to them and tell them honestly that we haven't found the way either?"
"…Do you think they will believe it?"
Delphinium looked at her with drooped eyelids: "No matter what we say to them, it's useless. If we admit that we've found the exit, it's like we're confessing. If we deny it, it's like we're trying to cover up our true intentions. They're following us, how can they believe what we say?"
"Well……"
Dogtail thought about it for a moment, and realized that what Delphinium said was right, and couldn't help but feel disappointed: "What should I do then?"
"Just let them follow us. We haven't done anything illegal anyway."
Delphinium turned her head and continued: "When you are noticed by others, you will want to do better - this emotion is very normal, but just do your best. You can turn pressure into motivation, but don't let your motivation become pressure."
"ha……"
Dogtail Grass looked slightly stunned, and followed behind Delphinium and said hesitantly: "Senior Longdan, sometimes you really say a lot of things that sound like an adult."
"Just think of me as someone who likes to daydream and talk about big principles."
Delphinium said it casually, without any intention of explaining too much. After all, the three of them had been together for nearly a day, and it was not the first time that she said "not like a child". It would be unsightly to try to cover it up.
This conversation should have been just a brief interlude, and Kuei-Chrysanthemum didn't care about the team following behind her. But she took a few steps forward and found that the pace of Tudinggui, who had been walking non-stop, suddenly slowed down.
"What's wrong?"
Noticing the thoughtful look on the other person's face, Delphinium asked subconsciously.
She has begun to adapt to her role as an emotional guide in the team. Since there is not much work to do, helping these two teammates adjust their mentality and not affecting their performance is also a help.
"...No, nothing, I just thought of something."
Tu Dinggui shook his head, hesitating: "By the way, I think what you just said makes sense."
"Which one?"
“Motivation and pressure.”
Tu Dinggui regained his calm demeanor and said, "Since the other teams are so confident that we can find the exit, maybe it would be a good idea to work harder."
She placed her palms against the wall again and closed her eyes. This time, she was not as casual as before. She obviously used more strength to sense the surrounding roads...
——【Notice, notice】.
However, the sudden announcement interrupted Tu Dinggui's actions.
[Due to an unexpected situation, the assessment process has changed. Although there are still maze nodes that have not been conquered at this stage, the maze exit will be opened in 60 seconds. Please pay attention. ]
[Repeat, due to an emergency...]
It wasn't just Tudinggui. At this moment in the maze, everyone was paying some attention and taking the content of the voice seriously.
[By the way, although it was very sudden, the first team to leave the maze in this assessment has been born. Let us congratulate the 582 team that won the first place, and...]
The voice in the announcement suddenly became somewhat meaningful.
[…Miss Xiaojin, who has made outstanding contributions to the team and attracted much attention.]
(End of this chapter)
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