Chapter 640 The Guardian of the Collection (Part 4)
Those who disturb the peace will ultimately become exhibits.
When the third line of text appeared, Yun Zhao, just like last time, pretended not to see it and began searching for items in this craft workshop.
At this point, the entire shop was completely empty.
Yun Zhao used his mental power to control all the mutants and 'invite' them all out.
In just over ten seconds, the cramped and noisy shop, which had been filled with mutants, fell completely silent.
Xie Tu stood on the inside of the threshold by the door, his oil-paper umbrella slightly lowered, watching the faces of the mutants passing by.
This is a pottery craft shop called "Niyunfang".
The shop is small, with all kinds of pottery works densely displayed on the wooden shelves on all four sides.
In the center of the shop is a huge wooden table, on which are scattered uncleaned clay, turntables, scrapers, sponges and other tools, and even a few half-finished, crooked blanks.
The gatekeeper's words appeared on the instruction manual placed on the long table.
Yun Zhao walked along the wooden frame, carefully sensing whether every inch of the store and every item contained the special aura of the "gatekeeper".
You will never find me.
The font on one of the paintings on the wall changed again.
Yun Zhao's expression didn't change at all before he finally spoke: "We've only been to two places, and you've already shown up three times. Can't you stand being alone?"
There was no response, and the message quickly disappeared again.
Yun Zhao stared at the calligraphy and painting for a while, confirming that there was no problem, and continued to search along the shelf, his mind racing.
Why would you say you'll never find it?
Could we be heading in the wrong direction? Is it not about collectibles, but rather about some kind of bustling phenomenon itself?
Or is it a smokescreen to distract them?
The pottery shop was quickly searched thoroughly, but nothing was found.
Yun Zhao, however, remained calm and composed, showing no sign of urgency.
Judging by how often the goalkeeper appears, the guy who likes excitement will eventually slip up.
As expected.
When Yun Zhao and Xie Tu finally reached the ancient bridge with the highest concentration of people, the words reappeared on the most conspicuous safety warning at the bridgehead.
How about we play a game?
The ancient stone bridge was filled with a cacophony of voices and people, shoulder to shoulder. The densely packed mutants almost completely filled the bridge, wriggling slowly and making meaningless noises, creating an eerie and chaotic backdrop.
There was absolutely no gap to step on on the bridge.
Xie Tu looked around, then picked up Yun Zhao and jumped onto the sightseeing boat under the bridge.
The boat swayed slightly, creating ripples.
Once the two had steadied themselves, Yun Zhao immediately looked up at the warning sign, his voice clear and calm as he directly responded to the inhuman invitation: "What game?"
She stared intently at the blue sign with white lettering, expecting it to disappear quickly like before, but to her surprise, the lettering changed again.
If you can guess my true identity within six hours, you win.
What kind of game is this?
Xie Tu: "What if we win? What if we lose?"
If I win, I will show myself and give you a chance to end my life.
The two could not see where the gatekeeper was, but they could sense his arrogance from the tone of the handwriting.
We lost... You will be stuck here forever.
The wooden boat swayed gently on the murky river, creating ripples that reflected the twisted and writhing figures on the bridge, broken and grotesque.
Yun Zhao gripped the rough edge of the wooden boat, his gaze shifting from the warning sign to the densely packed, mutated swarm on the stone bridge, before returning to Xie Tu's face.
Xie Tu's eyes were calm and still, waiting for her to make her own decision.
"You are the captain."
Yun Zhao readily agreed: "Okay."
After she agreed, the white lettering disappeared, and the warning sign returned to its original state.
It's more like a silent announcement: the game has begun.
It was very confident, or rather, it was certain that the 5S team couldn't do it.
Confidence stems from two things: either perfect concealment or a deadly trap.
Yun Zhao felt a sense of unease.
The guardian of the collection has appeared time and again... seemingly even more anxious than they are. What is he so anxious about?
Besides, her castle is right next door, so even if he loses, this guy might not be able to keep her.
Doesn't it know that?
Yun Zhao lowered his head in thought, looking as if he were in a daze.
Xie Tu turned slightly to the side and raised his wrist to set a six-hour countdown on the communicator.
His gaze swept over the river, both upstream and downstream, and the ancient buildings lining its banks.
The oil-paper umbrella in my hand was corroded by the mutated slime and could no longer be opened normally.
Just as he was about to take Yun Zhao around to the other side of the bridge to check, the figure of the water unicorn appeared out of thin air in the sky not far away, barking "woof woof".
Fire Phoenix helped translate: "It led us over, saying it had made a discovery."
Xie Tu looked down and asked Yun Zhao, "Should we search this area first and then go over, or should we meet up immediately?"
Yun Zhao looked up and naturally wrapped her arms around his waist. "It's not here. Let's go there now."
The gatekeepers were so confident that they knew the countdown was over and they would speed up the search, making the possibility of him hiding at the 'starting point' extremely slim.
Xie Tu thought the same thing.
He threw away the tattered oil-paper umbrella, carried Yun Zhao to the street, and while avoiding the mutants, he found a deserted corner, then led the people up to the roof and crossed directly from the roof.
Jiang Mu and Xia Mingang appeared at the same time.
Their combat uniforms were so conspicuous that even under the dark sky, their bodies shimmered like stars as they moved.
The four met on the rooftop, which was a great distance apart.
Yun Zhao let Xie Tu lead her, raised her other hand to say hello, indicating that they would talk after they got there.
Seeing her expression, the two instantly understood that she had made a discovery.
The 5S team headed to the food street from three directions.
As soon as they arrived at the location of the Water Kirin, they heard clear sounds of fighting coming from the second floor below.
Xia Mingang was the fastest. Worried that the girl with big eyes might be in danger, he didn't hesitate for a moment. He flipped over and, like a falcon, silently dropped through the gap in the roof into the dimly lit room on the second floor.
He already had his sidearm at his waist, and with the muzzle pressed down, he quickly locked onto the only two moving targets inside the house.
One is a mutant attacking in an extremely bizarre posture, while the other is a big-eyed girl who keeps dodging and weaving, avoiding battle.
The mutant's movements carried a clumsy yet stubborn madness, and its face was slightly clearer than that of other mutants, vaguely revealing the outline of a weathered man.
Xia Mingang's eyes narrowed, and he put his finger on the trigger, ready to help Fu Heng out of the predicament.
"Don't shoot!" Fu Yu noticed his movement out of the corner of her eye and immediately shouted to stop him.
Xia Mingang: "?"
He blocked the window, preventing the others who had rushed down from the roof from coming down; all they could hear were the sounds of fighting.
Yun Zhao stood rooted to the spot, completely unaware of what was happening beneath his feet...
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