Treasure Chest Monster
Because of the system task, Linzhi knew that there would be a secret realm BOSS on this road, so he kept his eyes and ears open early on. He avoided the sudden attack of the devil bat at the first opportunity and moved far away to the front.
By the way, within the scope of his ability, he also helped Fang Wenbin.
Therefore, they were the only two who did not participate in the melee.
"What do you mean, do you have any obligations to them?"
Lin Zhi raised her eyes and asked Fang Wenbin.
"Ignore them. I'll listen to you, Boss. Should we go out and try another route, or continue on our way?"
If they changed the route, the other teams should have gone far away by now, and they would be less dangerous if they followed behind.
Although it was unlikely that he would encounter danger when following Lin Zhi, Fang Wenbin couldn't help but think about some more situations.
Lin Zhi didn't understand the responsibilities of a team leader and asked with some confusion, "Aren't you the team leader? Don't you have to protect the safety of the team members?"
The title of "Captain of the Secret Realm Exploration Team" sounds very impressive.
Similarly, the responsibility should also be heavy.
"No, no, no," Fang Wenbin shook his head repeatedly, "I'm just a team leader. Other things have nothing to do with me."
"If I have to rescue everyone who is in danger, not only will I not be able to save so many people, but I can't even guarantee that I can save myself.
Besides, why waste energy saving someone who is of no use to you?"
Fang Wenbin was very clear-headed. "Everyone participates in the secret realm for profit. Naturally, their life and death are their own responsibility. I have never accepted their employment, nor have I gained any benefits from them. Why should I do something so thankless?"
Lin Zhi agreed with this and waved her hand domineeringly: "Let's go, I'll take you to kill the boss."
…
And the other three directions.
Everyone encountered some crises to a greater or lesser extent, but they were able to handle them all.
In the northern passage where the first team was located, Chu He and his group were also attacked by two elite monsters in the secret realm.
Compared with other teams, the members of Team 1 are far ahead of others in both their own strength and team awareness.
Not to mention that Chu He, the LV39 assassin, is the main output.
Without much effort, the first team killed both elite monsters and obtained three pieces of [Excellent] quality equipment and some props and materials.
Since Chu He took action, the equipment naturally belonged to him, and no one questioned it.
"The elite monster has been dealt with. I don't know which passage the remaining boss is in yet. I'll go out and look for it. You can follow me, or you can just kill some monsters here to get some experience and level up."
After Chu He finished speaking, except for a few who were confident in their strength, most people chose to stay and level up.
"Prince, we won't go. You and Heiyan can go."
"With our strength, we can deal with ordinary monsters, but it is still difficult to kill the boss. We might even hinder you."
"Yeah, yeah. Anyway, the elite monsters have been eliminated, so we can exit the secret realm at any time."
"Okay, then you can make your own arrangements."
Chu He turned and left after he finished speaking. Hei Yan and several LV28 and LV29 team members quickly followed.
The second and fourth teams heading east and west respectively were still diligently killing countless monsters.
On the other hand, Linzhi and the other two had already moved forward and soon arrived at the lair of the secret realm BOSS.
The BOSS lair and the outside of the secret realm are obviously two different worlds.
It was dark outside, but here it was brightly lit by fire.
Green, unknown beads are inlaid in order on the long square pillars around the stone wall. The faint light lingering from them not only illuminates the ground under the feet, but also inexplicably adds a bit of coldness and eeriness to this place.
Where the green light was most abundant, stood a gigantic chest—a golden treasure chest as big as a dining table.
Right in front of the treasure chest lay a giant with muscular body and purple-red skin.
The giant dozed off, dark snot bubbles growing and shrinking rhythmically with his even breathing, as if he had entered a deep sleep.
"Strange, why is there a treasure chest here?"
Fang Wenbin was very confused.
He had explored many secret places, but he had never encountered one like this.
Generally speaking, loot will only drop after killing the BOSS, rather than the treasure chest appearing before you even fight it.
"Speaking of which, can we sneak around and open the treasure chest?"
Fang Wenbin murmured softly, not knowing whether he was talking to Linzhi or to himself.
It would be best if we could take the treasure chest without disturbing the other party, but no one knows whether approaching rashly will alert the other party.
What's more, is it really possible to get the treasure chest without defeating the BOSS?
Although it is good to get rewards without any effort, Linzhi’s mission requires killing the secret realm boss.
So, we still have to fight.
But now that the boss is asleep, I can launch a surprise attack...
Thinking of this, she directly released a group of [Undead Black Swallowtail Butterflies] and five [Undead Centaurs] from the storage space.
If the space here wasn't so limited, Linzhi would have wanted to release a few more, to ensure that he could kill with one strike.
The Black Swallowtail is small and light, and can approach the giant silently. Then it uses the skill [Illusion Bubble] to make the target fall into an illusion.
The next thing will be left to the [Undead Centaur].
Although he was mentally prepared, Fang Wenbin was still shocked by Lin Zhi's sudden call.
"Hey, why are you still standing here? Go to the side, don't get hurt by mistake."
Seeing Fang Wenbin standing there like a sculpture, Linzhi couldn't help but remind him.
Fang Wenbin nodded subconsciously, then walked away with a dull look in his eyes, found a corner to sit down, and hugged his knees with his hands, like a good baby.
Lin Zhi then controlled the [Undead Black Swallowtail] to approach the giant and at the same time retreated a few steps.
When [Undead Black Swallowtail] releases its skills, a circle of light purple light will surround its body, which is very beautiful.
Lin Zhi was estimating the time it would take for the illusion to take effect, while the five [Undead Centaurs] were waiting for their chance to strike.
Ten seconds.
Twenty seconds.
One minute.
Almost there.
“Pah.”
The snot bubble on the giant's face suddenly burst. Lin Zhi was shocked and was about to control the centaur to use a skill.
The giant suddenly turned into a point of light and disappeared.
Then……
And then nothing happened.
Is it so easy to solve?
Is this the strength that a three-star secret realm BOSS should have?
Linzhi had never explored other secret realms, so he didn't understand. He turned his gaze to Fang Wenbin and asked him with his eyes.
Fang Wenbin was stunned O_O.
He was also confused.
"I don't know, Boss. Maybe you're too strong?"
"But it's not possible that the Black Swallowtail alone could kill the boss instantly," Lin Zhi frowned. "The legendary 'death in sleep'?"
wrong.
Jin Jin hasn't announced the "Mission Completed" notification tone yet.
So the boss is not dead yet.
But where can he go?
Those light spots will clearly appear only when the kill is successful.
(The secret realm is different from the outside world. After killing monsters inside, the monsters will turn into spots of light and disappear.)
Could it be that...
Linzhi suddenly had a bold guess.
"The giant isn't the secret realm boss, the treasure chest is!"
[Ding! Signs of life detected in the treasure chest ahead, please be careful.]
As soon as Lin Zhi shouted this, Jin Jin's voice rang out at the same time.
“Whoosh—”
"Boss, be careful!"
Fang Wenbin suddenly screamed, and his body moved one step ahead of his brain. He subconsciously raised his sword to block Lin Zhi.
“Clang——”
The collision of metal and metal produced dazzling sparks.
Fang Wenbin's arms were bulging with veins, and his whole body leaned forward more than 30 degrees. His legs were slightly bent and he knelt on one knee uncontrollably, barely able to withstand the sudden attack of the treasure chest monster.
"It gave me a fright."
Lin Zhi reacted quickly and without standing still, he quickly ordered the [Undead Centaur] to step forward and rescue Fang Wenbin.
That was a close call.
If Fang Wenbin hadn't blocked the attack for her, she would have been in real trouble with her weak body.
With the joining of the undead servants released by Linzhi, Fang Wenbin finally breathed a sigh of relief, dropped the hilt of his sword, and sat down on the ground.
The treasure chest monster's attack was too fierce. He was able to withstand the previous blow only by willpower, but now he was completely exhausted, and his arms were shaking and numb uncontrollably.
"Thanks, brother."
Lin Zhi patted Wenbin's shoulder with a moved look on her face.
She used to treat Fang Wenbin as her real little brother, the kind who would order him around wherever she was needed.
But his actions just now...
Linzhi had to change its attitude towards it.
She felt that the two of them could be friends.
No one can remain unmoved by someone who can rush out and block a fatal blow for you at the critical moment of life and death.
"Don't call me Boss anymore. Just call me Linzhi."
"No, boss, I really treat you as the boss." Fang Wenbin refused without thinking.
Although he was forced to submit at first out of fear of being beaten, he was truly submitting.
After all, Linzhi is really strong. As a younger brother recognized by a strong man, he doesn't feel any grievance.
If he could always follow behind a disaster-level expert, he felt that he would have a bright future.
You must hold this thigh tightly.
Seeing that Lin Zhi didn't say anything, Fang Wenbin endured the pain and raised his arm, signaling Lin Zhi: "Boss, don't you believe my sincerity?"
"My sincere arms are your witness!"
Lin Zhi: “…”
That's not necessary.
Of course she believed in Fang Wenbin's loyalty. After all, it was certified by Jin Jin and could not be fake.
But one thing is one thing, the past is the past, and the present is the present.
Under the former's stubborn gaze, Lin Zhi said speechlessly:
"Then let's do this. From now on, we'll call each other by our own names. You call me Boss, and I'll call you Brother."
"Okay."
Fang Wenbin was satisfied. He bared his big white teeth, looked at the Centaur fighting fiercely with the treasure chest monster not far away, and sat on the ground laughing foolishly.
As I watched, I felt a surge of emotion in my heart.
To be honest, he didn't expect that he would rush forward to stop it.
When did I become brave? I'm obviously a person who cherishes life very much.
But now if I calm down and think carefully, there are three endings to choose from:
The first possibility is that he didn't block the attack, Linzhi might die, and then he himself couldn't defeat the treasure chest monster, and the end result was that they died together.
The second is that he blocked it but failed, he would die, but Linzhi could survive, and then killing the treasure chest monster could be considered revenge for himself.
The third is the current situation, which is a happy ending for everyone.
He even gained Linzhi's favor.
There will definitely be a lot of people following Lin Zhi in the future, and maybe she will even appoint herself as the leader among her younger brothers.
In just a short while, Fang Wenbin started thinking about the future.
If Lin Zhi knew what he was thinking, she would probably say: Yes, but it’s not necessary.
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