61 Coastal Floating Bridge-Day 8 Part 2
◎Hidden Mission◎
[Congratulations, brave traveler, you have triggered the hidden quest - Rescue.]
On this mysterious island, many lives await your help. They may be trapped in danger, or facing unknown threats. Your kindness and courage will be the key to their freedom and hope.
[Warm Tips: Complete the target task and you will receive a mysterious gift! ]
【Please choose whether to accept the challenge. 】
Seeing this mysterious gift, Yan Lan immediately became interested. Who would be stupid enough to refuse a gift? She chose yes without hesitation.
[Countdown: 58 hours, mission target: 1/100.]
She counted on her fingers and found that the mission would end on the tenth day, the day when the results of the district qualifying competition were announced.
Thinking about the qualifying round, she opened the game panel and turned to the world channel. The points of H-38 area were still stable in second place, not much different from the first place, but there was a distance between it and the third place.
Judging from the situation, she basically didn't have to worry about the qualifying round, so she shifted her focus to this hidden mission.
There are 58 hours left, almost two and a half days, but she needs to save 100 lives. On average, she has to save two lives every hour, so the workload is quite large.
Time was of the essence, so she took action immediately.
The killer whale's massive body dipped into the river, spraying water from its mouthfuls, while Snowball stood on its head, gesticulating with his hands and feet.
"Snowball, let's go!"
Yan Lan waved softly at the furry, chubby elf not far away.
Snowball turned around when he heard the call, and his big dark eyes understood what she meant in an instant.
It chirped happily a few times, as if responding to her call, then continued to make a few gestures with the killer whale as a farewell, and then headed straight for Yan Lan.
It landed lightly on Yan Lan's shoulder and rubbed her cheek with its soft body.
Yan Lan smiled and touched Snowball's head, said goodbye to the killer whale and walked towards the interior of the mysterious island.
When the killer whale saw its savior leaving, it swung its tail fin suddenly, and its whole body sank into the river in an instant like an arrow, sliding towards the deep blue sea.
As they went deeper into the island, the scenery before them became increasingly strange and fascinating.
Towering trees block out the sun, and sunlight filters through dense branches, casting a dazzling array of light and shadows. A variety of exotic plants and flowers bloom, emitting an enchanting fragrance that attracts colorful butterflies and bees.
Yan Lan and Snowball carefully shuttled through this unknown world. She keenly observed the surrounding environment, avoided potential dangers one after another, and rescued one soft little life after another.
"Snowball, put it back in the nest."
Under a huge tree, Yan Lan held it in both hands and gently handed it to Snowball.
Snowball took the bird from Yan Lan's hand. It was a fledgling, barely grown, and only just beginning to poke its head out. It had obviously fallen from its nest. Its eyes were filled with fear and helplessness, but when it met Snowball's gentler eyes, it seemed to feel a little comforted.
Snowball carefully lifted the bird with his front paws and flew slower and more steadily than usual, fearing that any slight bump would harm the fragile little life.
As soon as it put the injured bird back into the nest, the bird's brothers and sisters immediately gathered around, chirping, and at the same time, the task progress was achieved again.
As the sky gradually darkened, the afterglow of the setting sun filled the entire forest, casting a veil of mystery over this unknown world.
Yan Lan quickly opened the game panel, confirmed that it was already six o'clock in the evening, and thought about her next move in her mind.
She had only completed 10 hidden tasks, and she didn't have much time left except for resting at night.
But she also knew that in this unknown forest, the arrival of night meant more challenges and risks, especially the presence of large wild animals, which forced her to be vigilant and find a safe place to stay.
"Alas, there really isn't enough time," Yan Lan sighed and said to the elf flying down from the tree without question, "Snowball, we have to speed up."
Snowball also noticed the little master's worry. He was about to land on the little master's shoulder, but when he heard this, he flew to a high place to investigate.
She continued to travel through the forest until she finally found a large clearing surrounded by tall trees, forming a natural barrier.
"This is it, Snowball." Yan Lan stopped and pointed to the open space in front of her.
Although she had a room capsule with 5,000 points of protection, she still didn't want to be harassed by wild beasts in the forest for no reason.
He pulled the capsule from his backpack and threw it to the ground. It traced a smooth arc in the air before gently touching the ground and instantly expanding, transforming into a one-room, one-living-room rest cabin.
Snowball rushed in first, followed by Yan Lan. They closed the hatch, shutting out all the noise and danger from the outside world. In this room, they would enjoy a peaceful night.
The next day, Yan Lan woke up before dawn. The remaining 90 tasks were still on her mind, and her sense of responsibility made her wake up from her dream automatically at the appointed time.
Taking advantage of this short break, she quickly opened the game panel to check the qualifying results.
Just at this moment, the screen flashed and a friend sent a message. It was a friend in the "Let's Get Rich Together Group". In the past few days, after sending off the pirates and welcoming the mysterious island, he had not had time to communicate with them.
Yan Lan used her mind to control the screen and clicked on the group message.
Shi Yuanyuan: "Oh my God, guess what we encountered?"
Immediately afterwards, a series of pictures and videos flooded the screen.
Yan Lan keenly caught the key word "we" and couldn't help but ask curiously: "'We'? Who else besides you?"
At this time, it was Ji Zhou who stepped forward. Yan Lan could even imagine the smile in his voice: "Yes, I accidentally met Yuanyuan's raft on the sea, so we teamed up together. This way, we can look after each other on the road."
After hearing this, Yan Lan gained a better understanding of this coastal map. It turned out that after the highway was opened, not only could she reach maps outside the highway, but she could also meet other players.
Shi Yuanyuan continued to output pictures. The latest picture was of a golden rice field with several figures standing faintly beside the rice field.
"You wouldn't have guessed it, but there are not only large fields of crops here, but also indigenous people working in these fields!"
A hint of surprise and joy flashed across Yan Lan's eyes, but then she became solemn.
She continued to flip through the first few pictures. Cornfields, wheat fields, and sorghum fields came into view one by one. These scenes coincided with the scenes described by the young pirate who had guarded her a few days ago.
Judging from the angle of the photo, the photographer was obviously at a safe distance from the actual situation.
Yan Lan's heart tightened instantly. She quickly sent a message, her words revealing a subtle anxiety: "You haven't come into contact with those indigenous people yet, have you?"
While waiting for a reply, she seemed to be able to hear the sound of her own heartbeat, and every beat hit her nerves.
Soon, Shi Yuanyuan's message came back, his words tinged with caution and consideration: "No, my cousin is very cautious. He said he just arrived in this place and doesn't know the ins and outs of it, so he decided to observe for a while before making any decisions."
Yan Lan felt relieved upon hearing this. Fortunately, Shi Yuanyuan had met Ji Zhou along the way. Ji Zhou's composure and wisdom would surely have stabilized the situation. If he had acted alone, with his impulsiveness, it was hard to say whether he would have been "specially treated" by the natives and taken unawares.
"That's good," Yan Lan added, "This group of indigenous people may not be simple. You must be careful when dealing with them."
Ji Zhou: "Why do you say that?"
Yan Lan briefly and clearly outlined her experiences over the past few days and her initial speculation about the "cannibals".
After hearing this, Shi Yuanyuan's face turned pale instantly and his eyes widened, as if he had heard the most incredible thing in the world.
"Cannibals? This... this damn game really has something like that? The developers are so good at making things up. This plot is so deceptive!"
He asked several questions in succession, obviously shocked by this sudden information.
"Yeah, but that's just my guess."
Yan Lan replied cautiously in the group chat, saying that without solid evidence, any conclusion would be biased. However, her intuition told her that this speculation was highly likely, almost 90% certain.
Not only her, Ji Zhou also shared the same opinion as Yan Lan.
"Yes, we will proceed with caution." Ji Zhou responded seriously, his tone showing some concern. "You too, be careful. This place can seem safe one moment, but could be in danger the next."
Yan Lan smiled helplessly. It was exactly as Ji Zhou said. For example, she saved the group of NPCs on the first day, but they came with pirates to arrest people on the second day. The speed at which they turned their backs on her was faster than turning the pages of a book.
After chatting for a while, Yan Lan was about to exit the group chat, but she suddenly remembered that the map might be useful to them, so she immediately took it out and looked through it.
This map is foldable and very large when unfolded.
Yan Lan's eyes moved slowly across the huge folding map. When her gaze fell on an inconspicuous corner, a word circled in ballpoint pen - "Cannibal Island" came into view.
The map is very detailed, showing the terrain of the island and various routes. This word is circled so prominently, which obviously means a lot to the map user.
She quickly adjusted the panel, enlarged the map of the "Cannibal Island" and took a picture. At the same time, she did not forget to send the radar equipment in her hand to Ji Zhou. After all, on this unknown and mysterious island, she found that her location was not marked on the map, and such a tool was temporarily useless to her.
"There are indigenous people coming towards us. Let's not talk about it for now. Everyone should be careful." Ji Zhou sent the last sentence and then there was no more news. He probably went to find a place to hide.
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