Chapter 135
The number 2 in a black circle on a white background represents team number two. Both of them were wearing ordinary white face masks, with only two holes for the eyes, no eyebrows, no nose, and no mouth. They were of a pale white color and looked a bit creepy. One of them was holding a treasure brought out from the center of the maze - a doll with fluffy golden curly hair, wearing a pink princess dress with small, round pearls on the hems, and about sixty centimeters tall. It really doesn't fit in with this bloody and cruel game at all. Moreover, with such a large size and such a conspicuous appearance, it is impossible to hide it once you carry it with you.
At the beginning of the game, the organizer did not reveal what the treasure was. He only gave one piece of information, that is, it was located in the middle of the maze and could be recognized at a glance. The participating teams didn't think much about it at the time. Anyway, according to the style of the maze, apart from people and beasts, the extra things must be treasures.
The people in Team No. 2 had relatively good luck. After the entrance was opened, they walked through the maze based on their feeling. Of course, they did not forget to make marks while walking. I don't know how many dead ends I encountered along the way, I turned back and continued on, and finally reached the center of the maze. It looks like a square area, estimated to be about four square meters, with a cylindrical platform in the middle, on which sits a luxurious doll. It really is like a hint before the game starts - instantly recognisable. However, because the style of the treasure was so magical, the two people from Team 2 who were standing at the door were a little confused and didn't dare to recognize it. He hesitated for almost a minute, walked around the area, and only turned back and took the doll away after making sure there was nothing else.
With the treasure in hand and having made marks along the way, they thought they could reach the entrance by going back along the original route. Victory in this game was almost certain. The only thing to worry about was whether or not we would run into other teams on the way back. As for wild beasts, they are, after all, just animals with low intelligence, and the threat they pose to them is far less than that of humans.
However, plans cannot keep up with changes. It seemed as if all the luck at the beginning was used up. Not long after walking back, I ran into a lion. Fortunately, he was injured, with a dagger stuck in his butt. As soon as they met, the lion pounced on them quickly. The two of them are often on the verge of death, so their reactions are very quick. As they have been partners for many years, they cooperate very well. One is responsible for attracting firepower, and the other is responsible for finding opportunities to attack. After several rounds, although the lion gained a little advantage, it was more seriously injured. There were wounds of various sizes on its back, and blood kept flowing out, soaking its fur and dripping onto the ground, with dots of red.
Although the lion's thinking is not as good as that of humans, it instinctively knows the pros and cons. Through the confrontation, it realizes that the two people in front of it are not easy to deal with and it will not gain any benefits, so it chooses to retreat. The people in Team Two did not chase after them either. After all, their purpose in participating in the game was not to hunt, but to leave the maze with the treasure.
A few minutes after their encounter with the lion, they met Team No. 5. The luck in the draw is average, but the strength is very strong. The other party was not stupid. When he saw the dolls in their hands, he knew that they were treasures. However, he did not pounce on them recklessly like a lion. Instead, he stood at a safe distance, staring at them with malicious eyes, waiting for an opportunity to strike.
There is only one way, either go forward or turn back. In this situation, it is impossible for the people in Team 2 to leave because their backs will be exposed to the enemy. It's not possible to go backwards, because who knows if new enemies will appear behind.
The two sides remained in a stalemate for two minutes, with no one speaking first. But obviously this situation cannot last too long, after all, there are more than just these two teams participating in the game. Both of them were preparing to take action, but unexpectedly an accident happened. In the middle of where they were standing, the wall silently opened up. Everyone thought it was some kind of trap and subconsciously stepped back a few steps to be on guard, but it was just the wall that moved apart, blocking the current road and forming a new route.
The whole process was extremely fast and only lasted three seconds. By the time the people in Team 5 reacted, the road had already been blocked. Even though they knew that the members of Team 2 were holding the treasure right across the street, they couldn't get through, even though they had the chance to grab it a few seconds ago. Two people in one team were not civilized people. They just cursed at each other through the wall. They were used to using their native language. After cursing, they realized that the other party might not understand, so they changed to the international common language. Then curses were heard from the other side, mixed in two languages.
After two minutes of cursing at each other across the wall, the people in Team 2 couldn't stand it anymore and turned back with the treasure to find a new way. At the same time, I also thought about the problem I just discovered - the path of the maze is not static. This was different from what they had expected. It was already difficult to find a way out of such a complex maze, and now it was twice as difficult because they didn't know when a situation like the one just now would occur again and the road conditions would suddenly change. They might have been on the right path, but they would be forced to go back and start over.
As expected, the advantage of entering the hunting ground half an hour in advance is not so easy to take!
The two of them wandered around in the maze for nearly twenty minutes but still couldn't find the exit. However, they saw the road change several times. While testing the mechanism of road change, a flip door on the wall was accidentally discovered. A total of five locations were found and marked. Although I failed to get them out, at least I helped them avoid the enemy twice.
After once again using the flip door to shake off the other teams, the two men leaned against the wall and gasped for breath. One of them cursed, "Damn it, how can we get out of this damn place?! I've had enough of this disgusting thing!" As he spoke, he threw the doll in his hand to the ground. Still not feeling satisfied, he raised his foot and stomped on it a few more times, crushing the doll's neck on the ground.
Even among ordinary people, few grown men like this kind of toy, let alone desperate criminals like them. They only see money. Anything that can be exchanged for money is a treasure, and anything that cannot be exchanged for money is trash.
"Okay, it's time to go." His teammates waited for him to vent his anger, then bent down to pick up the doll on the ground, tucked it under his armpit, and prepared to move on. However, before he could take a step forward, he heard a familiar sound coming from a few meters ahead, and then he saw a bulge in the wall. It seems that they are not the only ones who have discovered the existence of the flip door. There are others who are now coming from the other side of the door.
Theoretically, they have the advantage because they know there are people over there, but the other side is unaware of their existence. In this situation, if you rush to the door and set up an ambush, no matter if the person coming is a human or a ghost, the probability of hitting the target with one strike of the knife is more than fifty percent. However, there is one embarrassing thing, that is, the distance is neither far nor close. If they rush over but don't get behind the door, they will collide with each other head on. I don't know who will get stabbed then.
Finally, the people in Team 2 decided to give up. He didn't launch a sneak attack, nor did he turn around and leave. He just stood there and waited for people to come.
The door flipped to a right angle of 90 degrees with the wall, and two people walked in from the other side. They are about the same height, but one of them looks a little thinner. Looking at the face again, there is a fox mask and a clown mask. When the other party came over, his eyes turned directly over. The man in the clown mask seemed to be talking to himself, but the sound was loud enough for them to hear, "What a pity, I deliberately opened the door so slowly, and you didn't seize the opportunity to attack from behind the door."
The other party actually knew of their existence! The two were shocked when they heard this, but they quickly realized that they had just spoken, and the complaining voice was not small and could be heard through the wall.
"Come here to grab this?"
After Jing Ling finished speaking, he saw the other party take the doll under his armpit in his hand and throw it into the air as if playing. The two sides were several meters apart. If the person on the other side was an ordinary person, Jing Ling would definitely rush over to grab it. Unfortunately, it is not the case. The other party dared to play this trick because he was completely confident. The person taking the thing was standing behind, and there was another person blocking in front. With such tacit cooperation, ordinary people really have no way to deal with them. However, the person standing here is Jing Ling. If he moves over, the other party will be on guard, but he still has the knife in his hand.
"Of course!" As Jing Ling finished his words, the doll thrown by the other party reached its highest point. He rushed forward and at the same time, using the running action as a cover, he threw the dagger in his hand out. His movements were extremely covert, and the two people opposite him didn't notice it at all. They still maintained the same formation, with one person defending in the front and the person behind reaching out to catch the doll. However, before the hand touched the doll, the dagger had already passed by. The blade of the dagger flew past easily and pierced the doll's body, getting stuck at the handle, carrying the doll backwards and finally nailing it to the wall behind.
Jing Ling rushed to the front and faced the person in charge of defense on the opposite side. His dagger flew out, he was unarmed, but the opponent had a weapon in his hand and stabbed him directly. After dodging the attack by leaning sideways, he crouched down and followed up with a sweeping kick. The other party was not a pushover either, and took two steps back to avoid the attack.
Seeing him move, Xu Shaohuai followed closely.
The person who had held the doll before was stunned for a moment after reaching out and grabbing nothing. When he reacted, Jing Ling had already rushed over to him. They don't have the mentality of fighting alone, so they subconsciously go to help. At this time Xu Shaohuai also followed, attacking the vital points with the dagger in his hand. The opponent had to give up helping and switch to defense. After dodging the attack, he stabbed Xu Shaohuai in the chest with the weapon in his hand without any hesitation.
In the narrow maze passage, the two teams started fighting directly. Xu Shaohuai's side and the enemy are evenly matched, and neither can do anything to the other. But Jing Ling is different. The opponent's reaction speed and coping skills were impeccable, and it was obvious that they were trained by often walking on the line between life and death. If he had met anyone else, it would have been difficult to tell the winner right away, but he met Jing Ling. In addition to his speed and skills, his seemingly thin body contained terrifying power that ordinary people could hardly imagine.
After only a few rounds, the opponent was already exhausted. If this trend continues, Jing Ling will be able to end the battle soon and then go over to give Xu Shaohuai a push. Once he gets the so-called treasure, navigating the maze will not be a problem for him at all.
It can be said that victory is in sight.
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