After his teammates finished drinking the raw goat blood, Feng Bujue picked up the cleaver and used his deft cutting skills to dismember the goat.
He removed the innards and bones, leaving behind large pieces of steak and lamb leg. Then he divided the meat into about ten portions and distributed them to the three teammates. He took three portions for himself and placed them inside his backpack.
"Okay, let's get going." After Feng Bujue was done with that, he put away the cleaver and urged his teammates to depart.
"I say … You've been traveling nonstop … Aren't you tired?" Even Heavenly Steed Soaring Across the Skies was surprised.
During the few minutes that Brother Jue was cutting up the meat, Brother Ma and the rest rested where they were, and they more or less recovered some Stamina Points. However, with such a short amount of time, the recovery was very limited.
On the other hand, Brother Jue, from the moment he entered the corridor until now, he had not stopped moving. He led the way in the corridor, fought with the Knife Butterfly Queen, saved people from the net, escaped, turned back, and led the way again. Now, he even wrestled with the giant goat and became a butcher.
After doing so many things, he did not seem like he was going to take a break. Anyone would be surprised by that.
"It's okay, I can still do it," Feng Bujue replied casually.
He did not explain further. Like before, he did not want to reveal the power of the Hate Gatherer in detail.
His teammates did not know that … when he was' wrestling 'with the goat, Brother Jue used the Furnace of Hatred to recover some Stamina Points. Of course, the damage caused by [Body Enhancement Technique – Modified] was not included in the calculation. That was not an effective "hostile damage." However, the loss of Life Points caused by the goat had been converted into Stamina Points.
Therefore, Feng Bujue's Stamina Points had recovered to about twenty percent. As long as he gritted his teeth … he could even use the Southern Dipper Flying Dragon Fist.
"You don't have to worry about this guy …" Hong Hu, who was walking at the back, said. "Don't forget, when the combat ranking was still around, this guy's ranking was about the same as Shiva's. Even Lying Drunk, Uncle Worthless, and Enigmatic Laughter were all ranked behind him." He paused for a moment. "Players at this level cannot be judged by common sense. Even if he says that he has a passive skill that can double his maximum Stamina Points, I wouldn't be surprised."
"Hmm … I almost forgot about that," Atobe said. "This man's power is real …"
"Ah … Speaking of which …" Unrestrained Pegasus said weakly, "After the version update, I disappeared from the new 'Overall Player Strength Ranking'." He paused for half a second and added, "And the new list can show a total of 30 people!"
"That's normal …" Hong Hu narrowed his eyes. "I thought it was a miracle that you were ranked 20th before the revision."
"Humph! Hong Hu, you're just jealous. "Brother Ma turned his bushy face to face Hong Hu.
"I'm jealous of your seventh uncle?" Hong Hu grumbled with annoyance. "I'm just telling the truth, okay? For a player like you, if it's a one-on-one duel, it's easy for others to come up with a way to deal with you. Just find a middle-skilled marksmanship specialist and come up with a strategy to deal with you. "
"I agree with that." Feng Bujue agreed. "I can come up with forty-seven strategies to deal with Unrestrained Pegasus in a one-on-one duel."
"Don't you think that statement is not only disgusting but also self-deprecating?" Atobe added.
Brother Jue ignored him and continued. "By the way, Brother Ma, there is something that has confused me. I wish to ask you. I have a question for you, but if it's not convenient for you, you don't have to answer. " He turned around and used a curious gaze to look at Unrestrained Pegasus. "After receiving the 'mystery gift' from the winner of the Tournament for the Best, your ability should have greatly increased, right?"
This sentence caused the atmosphere between the crowd to become tense all of a sudden.
Without a doubt … this was a question that crossed the line.
Even though the Tournament for the Best was over, people's speculation about the 'mystery gift' had not stopped. Including Hong Hu and Atobe, almost every player was curious about the content of the prize.
But the problem was … no one knew the answer.
The only ones who knew the truth were the upper management of the Dream Company, the upper management of Xing Chen Gaming Studio, and the person involved, who was the beneficiary of the prize — Unrestrained Pegasus himself.
No matter which party it was, they would not leak the secret. There was no need to mention the Dream Company … If anyone leaked the secret, they might be silenced. The upper management of Xing Chen Gaming Studio was also very tight-lipped. For them, the content of the 'mystery gift' was an invisible bargaining chip, and it would only be valuable if it was not revealed.
So … there seemed to be only one way left to find out about this matter, and that was to ask Brother Ma himself.
But who was going to ask him? This kind of thing was considered a trade secret in the gaming circle. As long as the gaming studio did not agree, Unrestrained Pegasus had no right to reveal it. Asking him … wasn't that forcing him to do something he didn't want to?
"Er … Let me think …" After Unrestrained Pegasus heard Brother Jue's question, he thought about it for a full minute before replying, "This question of yours sounds like a pointless question. Since I've been pushed out of the top thirty on the overall ranking, then my ability must not have increased. Is there a need to ask that? "
"Tsk … You've seen through me, haven't you?" Feng Bujue added. "And here I thought you'd go with the flow and reveal what the prize is."
"Oh … So, that's what you want to know …" Brother Ma smiled. "It's fine, I can tell you."
"What!" Hong Hu and Atobe were shocked. "That is actually not a secret, right?"
"Ah … How do I put this …" Brother Ma placed his hands behind his head and said as he walked, "I think … even if I tell you, it won't be a big problem. Of course, the studio did ask me to keep it a secret. "
"Then, it's better if you don't tell me," Feng Bujue said. "I'm just asking. I don't want you to lose your job or get into a lawsuit because of this …"
"Haha … You're overthinking it." Unrestrained Pegasus laughed. "When I was young, I was part of the group that was not looked up to, so the contract I signed was that of a 'blue-collar player'. In my contract, there was basically nothing about the 'prize' of the competition. However, there was an additional clause — the player has complete freedom over the distribution of the prize. " He shrugged. "Actually … even in the contract prepared for superstar players, it rarely mentions the need to keep the 'prize' a secret."
"That's true … Normally, when a gaming company organizes a competition, the prize will be the main focus. It's rare to see a company like Dream Company who hides the prize like that," Atobe added.
"In other words …" Hong Hu added. "This part of the content is not covered by the 'confidentiality agreement'."
"Yes." Unrestrained Pegasus laughed. "I suppose you can count it as a loophole in the contract."
"But … that is not enough reason for you to be willing to reveal the content of the prize." Feng Bujue said thoughtfully. "I have a general idea …" He glanced at Brother Ma from the corner of his eyes. "The real nature of that 'mystery prize' is probably … something that 'even if we announce it to the world, no one will believe us'."
"Haha! You're amazing. " Unrestrained Pegasus laughed. "Let me tell you, the prize is a 1: 1 'Pegasus Vestment'!"
"Huh?" Hong Hu's glasses were about to fall out of their sockets.
Atobe was equally dumbfounded. "You don't say … even I don't believe you."
"Hahaha …" Feng Bujue laughed and mumbled under his breath, "Tailor-Made for each individual … Humph … That does sound like that guy's style …"
Unrestrained Pegasus thought that his Brother Jue was talking to him, so he asked, "What did you say?"
"Oh, I said …" Brother Jue raised his voice to bluff. "It does fit your style."
"Of course!" Unrestrained Pegasus slapped the bridge of his nose and chuckled. "When I heard this, I was overjoyed! I was so excited when I received the package that I had to use my bare hands to tear off the plastic and cardboard boxes. "
"Hmm … Don't you think the value of this prize is a bit low? It's just a figurine, right? " Atobe said. "Skill Points aside, Lying Drunk and Yama in the second and third place both received legendary equipment. Even though they won't sell their bound items, based on the current market price … legendary equipment is worth at least several tens of thousands of RMB."
"How do you know it's not worth it?" Feng Bujue revealed a light smile. "If I were Unrestrained Pegasus, I would also wish for the Vestment and not some legendary equipment." He sighed and looked up at the sky. "You have to understand … Something that is worthless to one person may be a priceless treasure to another."
"Yes … After all, the treasures in the game are all virtual. One day, Thriller Paradise will close down like other games, and everything here will come to an end … "Hong Hu added." But the souvenirs in real life will be preserved. "
"Hey … Why do you make it sound like I've been scammed?" Unrestrained Pegasus cut in. "In the letter that the Dream Company sent me with the prize, it said that the Vestment is worth ten boxes of four drachmas (a silver coin that was used in ancient Greece)!"
"Haha … What kind of currency is that?" Hong Hu laughed. "And it's measured in boxes. It's not much different from Vietnamese dong, right?"
Atobe added, "The party that gave out the prize must have exaggerated the value."
"No, no, I think it's quite reliable." Unrestrained Pegasus argued. "I tried it on … The Vestment's workmanship is exquisite. Even though it's heavy, I could move about freely after putting it on. The carvings on the outside of the Vestment are exquisite as well. There's not a scratch on the surface, and it's slightly reflective." He paused. "Hmm … and … when I put it on, I felt energy rushing out of my body …"
The more Feng Bujue listened, the more he felt that something was wrong. A very bad hypothesis appeared in his mind. "Let me ask … when you tried on the Vestment, did you try to attack the wall or use Pegasus Meteor Punch?"
"Huh? No, "Bro Ma replied. "We're not in a game. Who would do something like that in real life? Are you a primary school student?"
"You're the least qualified person to say something like that …" Feng Bujue pouted.
The four chatted along the way, but they did not slow down. In fact, with Brother Jue's guidance, they moved even faster.
Since they had just rehydrated, the feeling of 'thirst' had disappeared, and the exhaustion of their Stamina Points had returned to normal. In this state, even if they were walking, their Stamina Points would slowly recover.
Feng Bujue had naturally noticed this, and he soon came to a conclusion … In this scenario, as long as they were not hungry or thirsty, the exhaustion of Stamina Points would be normal. As for 'fatigue', it was a physical sensation that would only appear when one's Stamina Points were low, and it could be alleviated with some rest.
Of course, there was another factor to consider, and that was' temperature '.
On that point, there was no need to worry about it. The temperature in Crystal Maze was on the cold side, about ten degrees Celsius. This temperature would not bring any negative effects, and it would be more comfortable than thirty degrees Celsius or zero degrees Celsius.
…
After walking for a while, everyone's Stamina Points had returned to twenty percent. By then, they were not far from 'Phylloxera'.
"Hong Hu." Feng Bujue seemed to have noticed something. He suddenly stopped moving and looked ahead cautiously. "That infrared light of yours, it can still be used, right?"
When Ambitionist heard this, he did not waste any more time. He immediately took out the goose egg shaped metal lamp from his backpack and stepped forward. "There's still about half of the electricity left." As he spoke, he turned on the infrared lamp.
Instantly, a large circular area around them was lit up by the red light. All of the nets within this area were also revealed …
The group raised their eyes to look, and about five meters ahead of them was a 'silk wall'.
"Ha … You're right." Feng Bujue said, "Just like the locusts from before, these silk threads can also be exposed by the infrared light."
"I say … how did you know there's a silk net in front of us?" Hong Hu looked at his Brother Bujue and asked with confusion, "You've been walking fast along the way, but once we're here, you have me turn on the infrared light?"
"If you look closely, you can find some patterns …" Feng Bujue raised his finger to point upward. "In the maze, ninety percent of the crystal pillars are more than twelve meters tall, but there are very few that are more than fifteen meters tall. And the average height of the silk net laid by the Silkworm Mother is more than ten meters. " He pointed at a random pillar beside him. "Let's use ten meters as the boundary … Turn off the infrared light and look at the part where the silk is glued to the crystal."
Hearing that, Hong Hu turned off the infrared light. He studied it for a while and then said, "The surface of the crystal is a bit blurry?"
"That's right." Feng Bujue added, "The principle is like using transparent glue to paint a line on the surface of a light bulb."
"Hmm … If these crystal pillars don't give off any light, you probably won't be able to tell," Atobe added.
"Alright, turn on the light," Feng Bujue told Hong Hu. Then he turned to look at Atobe. "Atobe, use the fan to clear the way."
In less than ten seconds, the two were ready. One held the light while the other grabbed the large fan. They started to sweep away the obstacles before them.
"I hate being ordered around …" Hong Hu grumbled with annoyance.
"Sigh … Without realizing it, it has become that man giving orders again …" Atobe added.
"What are you talking about?" Feng Bujue yelled behind them. "You can't blame each other! Have you forgotten the words of Walkerr, who died before the battle started, before he died? "
"He didn't say anything before he was chopped up by you!" Atobe roared.
"If I had to add a line, it would be …" Hong Hu mumbled, "I really don't taste good … yamete …"
As he spoke, Atobe swept away a few pieces of the net. After the net fell to the ground, it lost its threat, and the path was open again.
The four continued to move forward and walked into an area covered in a thick layer of pinkish-white material. The crystal pillars there were taller and denser than elsewhere. The path on the ground was narrower, and there were more forks. It felt like they had walked into an insect's nest.
"We're almost there …" Hong Hu looked around cautiously and said, "I think … we'd better come up with a plan. Even though our physical condition is better than when we first exited the corridor, it's still not enough to defeat that boss. "
"Hmm, that caterpillar is indeed powerful," Unrestrained Pegasus added. "It was hit by my Meteor Punch, but it came out unscathed."
"I say, Natural Science Emperor." Atobe waved his fan to open the path as he turned to his Brother Jue. "You should know what silkworms are afraid of, right?"
"Cold air, sun, fire, water …" Feng Bujue summed it up and then poured a bucket of cold water on his teammates. "Actually, silkworms are quite fragile creatures, but unfortunately … even if the mother silkworm has such a weakness, we won't be able to find a way to break through it. This is because she is too big. Based on the ratio … unless one of us can use a skill like Daiguren Hyorinmaru, she won't even feel anything. "
But … before he finished, Atobe said, "You should have said so earlier. I know how to do that."
"Huh?" Feng Bujue was startled again. This was the second time Atobe had said something so shocking.
Hong Hu and Unrestrained Pegasus were calm. Their attitude was still the same. "Atobe, you're amazing. No wonder you're Hyotei's boss."
"Er … you really have a skill of that level?" Feng Bujue still had a hard time believing it, so he confirmed it again.
"Don't worry, it's definitely a powerful skill." Atobe did not mind revealing the name of the skill because it was a one-time consumable skill. "The legendary Ice Wheel Tilting Mirror, just from the name, it sounds powerful!"
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