“It’s relatively safe here, Brother Mu, come over!” Xia Xiyue responded immediately.
But he wasn't the vice-captain; the vice-captain was Zhao Keke.
The vice-captain can only be appointed by the captain, and once the captain and vice-captain are determined, they cannot be changed within the instance; this is a game system setting.
Mu Sheng was the captain, so to avoid being unfair, he gave the vice-captain position to Zhao Keke. Zhao Keke didn't say anything, but Xia Xiyue took the initiative to speak up.
Mu Sheng then requested to be teleported, and Zhao Keke agreed. Next came Lin Jiao and Zhang Guole.
The first to arrive, Mu Sheng, was covered in cuts and was bleeding profusely; he was practically a blood-soaked man.
The next call came in, and Lin Jiao was terribly pale, while Zhang Guole had a broken arm and his right arm was hanging limply at his sides.
Of the three, only Lin Jiao was in relatively good condition; the other two fainted as soon as the message arrived.
"Brother Mu, Brother Zhang!" Xia Xiyue rushed forward in shock to help them up.
"What happened to you? How did you get so badly injured!"
When Mu Sheng fainted, Lin Jiao went to help him up. When Zhang Guole fainted, only Xia Xiyue rushed to help him up immediately.
Both of them are seriously injured and need to rest and recuperate.
Xia Xiyue: "Take them back to the cabin first, and we'll talk about it when they've calmed down."
So the group went back to the cabin and waited for them to wake up.
"What danger did you encounter?"
Mu Sheng and Zhang Guole woke up one after the other and recounted what had happened to them.
Mu Sheng's wounds were all from scratches by withered vines, while Zhang Guole's broken arm was caused by a whipping from a withered vine.
"This deadwood vine has survived for a long time and is very difficult to deal with. We've tried it, and it's not afraid of fire. If it weren't for being surrounded by it with no way out, it wouldn't have applied to rejoin the team."
Jiaojiao fared somewhat better; her equipment was just enough to conceal her presence, and the withered vines merely brushed past her without causing any injury.
"You guys are really lucky. It's a good thing I didn't go with you, otherwise the whole team would have been wiped out there."
Mu Sheng: "The reason we didn't disturb the withered vine during our first exploration was simply because we didn't venture deep into its territory."
The second time we explored, we went even deeper, which is when we were attacked.
I've marked the area where the deadwood vine is located entirely in red. After that, when passing through that area, I didn't avoid it; I didn't enter its territory.
"Then you guys get some rest. I'll go out with the expert to explore the surrounding area," Zhao Keke suggested.
"The two of them can rest here. Lin Jiao can stay here and take care of them. I'll go with you," Xia Xiyue said quickly.
Xia Xiyue naturally followed Shen Jue. Their team was subtly divided into two smaller groups: one consisting of Brother Mu, Sister Jiao, him, and Brother Zhang.
Another small group consists of Shen Jue and Zhao Keke.
In this situation, Shen Jue and Zhao Keke still need to go out and explore. What if they find clues but don't tell them?
Xia Xiyue had to keep up with Shen Jue so that if they made any discoveries, he could provide them to Mu Ge and the others in a timely manner.
Shen Jue was well aware of Xia Xiyue's thoughts. Since he wanted to follow, then so be it.
Anyway, he couldn't get any clues.
Shen Jue left the cabin and, following the guidance of the survey map, marked out the survey routes in the west, south, and north directions with Zhao Keke and Xia Xiyue. Shen Jue marked all the places that he thought were dangerous with question marks.
Time flew by, and it was three days later when Mu Sheng and Zhang Guole had recovered. After using the medicine they bought from the game store, the two gradually recovered from their low health and had their health points fully restored.
Fortunately, he didn't lose any limbs; otherwise, Zhang Guole's arm would probably be useless.
As long as you're not missing an arm or a leg, any medicine you buy from the game store can fully restore your health.
Mu Sheng and Zhang Guole got back together, but Lin Jiao fell silent and became taciturn.
Lin Jiao seemed to be terrified by that near-death experience.
He didn't even respond to Mu Sheng's questions.
Mu Sheng assumed she was just frightened and in a very bad state, and his attempts to comfort her were ineffective.
Only she can resolve this inner conflict.
This time, Mu Sheng didn't plan to split into teams; he intended to follow the vice-captain, Zhao Keke.
Wherever Zhao Keke is, Shen Jue is there too. Although Shen Jue is not the vice-captain, he is more than a vice-captain.
Zhao Keke had no objection to this, because the expert had not contacted her privately.
In fact, in Shen Jue's opinion, when real danger comes, relying on anyone is useless; at most, she can only give some warnings.
"Now that you've all recovered, let's set off." Xia Xiyue had witnessed Shen Jue's prowess during the three days she had been following her.
Shen Jue led the way.
This time, they chose the southern route they hadn't yet completed.
Previously, we only explored the area roughly and didn't go to many places. This time, with sufficient preparation, we can conduct a thorough investigation. As long as we are careful and vigilant, there shouldn't be any problems.
After walking for a while, Shen Jue looked back and, seeing that they hadn't fallen behind, continued walking forward.
They walked into an area with very dense grass.
On the way, apart from Shen Jue clearing the way, everyone else was very quiet.
Mu Sheng, who was walking at the back, asked, "How much longer do we have to walk before we reach the place you marked?"
It would have been better if they hadn't asked, because once they did, trouble ensued. Several people walking ahead turned to look at Mu Sheng.
The atmosphere was slightly strange; they didn't speak, just stared intently at Mu Sheng.
Mu Sheng's heart skipped a beat.
Oh no, another unknown has appeared.
In this instance, Mu Sheng discovers that the unknown can alter everyone's perceptions and induce illusions. The situation he is currently facing is very likely that he has encountered a new unknown.
Normally, encountering something like this would leave you severely injured, if not dead.
Mu Sheng didn't want to die, but he also didn't want to break the eerie atmosphere. Because if he sensed something was wrong and the unknown discovered it, he might die a terrible death.
We all walked together, so why is he the only one who's so unlucky?
Indeed, that was the case. From a normal person's perspective, Mu Sheng's eyes were lifeless, and he walked forward with stiff steps.
Lin Jiao called out anxiously to Musheng, "Mumu? Asheng? What's wrong? Wake up."
When she called out to people and received no response, Lin Jiao even physically shook them.
However, Mu Sheng still did not respond.
"He's been smothered; he's probably in a fantasy world. Lin Jiao, pinch his nose to stop him from breathing, then slap him twice. That should wake him up," Shen Jue suggested from the side.
She had been in this kind of illusion many times before, and after being in it so many times, she had become used to it.
Compared to the illusions she had encountered before, the illusions in this instance were child's play.
Hearing Shen Jue's words, Lin Jiao didn't have time to think anymore. The situation was urgent, so she decided to try anything, even if it seemed hopeless.
Two sharp 'slaps'.
Mu Sheng's face immediately turned red. The scene was rather funny, but no one present could laugh.
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