The coldness of Su Qing's fingertips sent a jolt through Lin Yi's heart like an electric current.
He took her hand in his, the warmth of his palm passing over her, a silent comfort that spoke louder than a thousand words.
Long Wu's words, "an even more awesome hidden boss," though rough like an unpolished stone, unexpectedly struck a chord with Lin Yi's unease.
Yes, this game is becoming more and more like a nested doll, with one mystery inside another, revealing an even bigger mystery as you unravel one.
Before they could recover from the shock of the "hidden boss," the surrounding space began to distort, like a distorted face in a funhouse mirror, eerie and dangerous.
A pungent smell of sulfur filled the air, and the ground beneath our feet began to tremble, as if some giant beast was about to burst forth from the earth.
"Warning! Spatial structure anomaly! High-intensity energy fluctuation detected!" Chu Yao's voice was urgent and tense, the electronic tone even trembling at the end, like a frightened little bird.
"What the hell is this place?" Long Wu couldn't help but swear. Although he was cynical, this sudden change made him feel uneasy.
The distortion of space became more and more intense, and the surrounding scenery began to blur, as if it had been coated with a thick layer of oil paint.
Lin Yi felt a sudden dizziness, his stomach churning, as if he were riding a roller coaster and suddenly plunged down a 90-degree slope.
When he regained his footing, he found that they were trapped in a strange space.
The space was like a giant maze, with walls shimmering with an eerie light, as if some unknown energy was flowing through it.
The air was thick with a suffocating atmosphere, making it hard to breathe.
“Analyzing the spatial structure…the interference signal is too strong…the analysis cannot be completed…” Chu Yao’s voice was intermittent, like an old radio, full of static.
Just then, several dark figures emerged from the depths of the maze, moving with ghostly speed.
They were dressed in black bodysuits and held gleaming daggers, like a pack of cheetahs lurking in the darkness.
"Mysterious assassins!" Lin Yi recognized these guys at a glance.
In their last encounter, these assassins displayed astonishing strength. If he hadn't used time jump in time, he probably would have been dead long ago.
Without further ado, the assassins launched their attack.
The dagger sliced through the air with a sharp whistling sound, aiming straight for Lin Yi and the others' vital points.
Lin Yi dared not be careless and immediately activated the spacetime shield to block the first wave of attacks.
Ripples spread across the shield, like water where pebbles had been thrown in.
"Boss, this place is really weird, we have to find a way out quickly!" Long Wu shouted while dodging the assassins' attacks.
Lin Yi frowned; he sensed that this trap was not simple.
The trap was filled with all sorts of energy fluctuations, which seemed chaotic but vaguely pointed in one direction.
"Could it be..." A thought suddenly flashed through Lin Yi's mind.
He carefully observed the direction of the energy fluctuations and gradually formed a bold guess in his mind.
"Chu Yao, can you trace the source of these energy fluctuations?" Lin Yi asked.
"Trying...the interference is still very strong...but..." Chu Yao's voice suddenly became excited, "I've discovered a pattern! These energy fluctuations seem to be guiding us to a specific location!"
"Lead us?" Lin Yi sneered. "Looks like they're trying to trap us like turtles in a jar! But who's the turtle is still uncertain!"
Lin Yi pretended to fall for the trap and led his teammates in the direction guided by the energy fluctuations.
The assassins pursued relentlessly, seemingly quite pleased with their "trap."
After navigating through a maze of passages, they finally arrived at a spacious square.
In the center of the square, a huge magic circle was operating, emitting a dazzling light.
"This is it!" Lin Yi thought to himself.
He sensed that this magic circle was the core of the trap.
"Boss, this thing looks dangerous!" Long Wu swallowed hard, feeling a chill run down his spine.
Lin Yi ignored Long Wu, staring intently at the magic array and rapidly calculating in his mind.
"Are you ready?" Lin Yi suddenly asked.
"Huh? What are you preparing?" Long Wu was completely bewildered.
Lin Yi didn't explain. He took a deep breath and began to form hand seals.
"Space-time distortion!"
A powerful energy erupted from Lin Yi, instantly engulfing the entire plaza.
The energy flow of the magic circle began to become disordered, as if it had been interfered with in some way.
The assassins also sensed something was wrong and stopped their attack, looking at Lin Yi with fear on their faces.
"What happened?"
"What...what kind of power is this?"
A cold smile appeared on Lin Yi's lips. "The show has only just begun..."
While the black-clad assassins were bewildered and collectively questioning their existence due to the "time distortion," Lin Yi was far from idle.
With a wave of his hand, he picked up his weapon (cough, it was condensed spacetime energy) and unleashed a flurry of "love magic spins" on the nearest unlucky few.
"Bang bang bang!"
The assassins didn't even utter a sound before being sent flying, crashing into the maze walls and sliding down like geckos, their fates unknown.
Long Wu roared and joined the battle. Although he was sometimes not very bright, he was always at the forefront when it came to fighting.
"Let me, Lord Long, deal with you shady rats!" he roared, punching an assassin in the face. The assassin's nose instantly collapsed, and his entire face caved in. The scene was incredibly bloody and violent.
Chu Yao wasn't idle either. She transformed into a mobile artillery platform, sending streams of data from her fingertips, precisely hitting the assassins' vital points.
These data streams are no joke; each one contains powerful energy capable of directly paralyzing the enemy's nervous system, rendering them unable to move.
Su Qing stood beside Lin Yi. Although she did not directly participate in the battle, she exuded a cold aura, providing Lin Yi with protection in an invisible way.
Her eyes were cold and wary, like a cheetah ready to pounce. Any enemy who tried to get close to Lin Yi would feel a chilling aura.
"Done, that's a wrap!" Long Wu plopped down on the ground, panting, wiped the blood from his face, and grinned. "Pathetic, huh? I thought you were some big shot!"
Lin Yi remained vigilant; he always felt that things weren't that simple.
Since this mysterious force dares to provoke him time and time again, it must have a backup plan.
Suddenly, the entire space trembled, and the magic circle in the center of the plaza erupted with blinding light. A chilling voice echoed in the air: "Lin Yi, you haven't disappointed me after all. However, this is just an appetizer; the real game is just beginning..."
The voice seemed to come from the depths of hell, carrying endless malice and conspiracy, sending a chill straight to Lin Yi and the others' heads.
Su Qing's face turned even paler, and she gripped Lin Yi's hand tightly.
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