Fifteen minutes after the scenario started, the four from Underworld Frontline had split up into three groups.
Xiao Tan and Xiao Ling, who were good at sleuthing, each took a different route. They split up and searched along the V-shaped route. Ruo Yu and Hua Jian, on the other hand, moved through the open area. With their combination … even if they ran into a long-range ambush or trap, they could deal with it easily. Therefore, there was no need for them to hide.
In other words, the strategy of these four was … to split up and search for the enemy as soon as possible or to be discovered by the enemy. Once they came into contact with each other, they would use their advantage to deal with the enemy.
"Hmm … So, you guys don't plan to touch the plot anymore, huh?" Feng Bujue, who was moving back and forth behind his teammates, said. "Even though I don't think the enemy is stronger than you, and the chance of getting an item in this mode is not high, it is not a good idea to ignore the plot. In the later stages of the competition, borrowing the power of the NPCs in the scenario will be the key to victory, so the sooner you get used to it, the better."
Even if he sighed and groaned, his teammates couldn't hear him. These words had to be conveyed after the game.
"Sigh … Oh well …" Brother Jue sighed. "Looks like I didn't become the substitute for nothing. There is still half a month until the competition. The problems that I saw in them … should be fixed in time."
…
On the other hand, the four from Team Corn also split up.
However, their strategy was much simpler … Liu Three Maple would scout ahead, while the other three would keep a distance from each other. They would follow behind Liu Three Maple at a distance of 200 meters and slowly push forward.
They had given up on exploring the plot and wanted to engage the enemy as soon as possible.
But there was a problem …
Since both teams had ignored the plot, how were they going to meet each other?
After all, this White Kingdom was huge. From the size of the buildings, it was not hard to tell the size of the country. It was quite difficult for a mere eight people to meet in such a large area.
In a situation where there were no clues, searching aimlessly was naturally not efficient.
Thankfully … even though the players did not touch the plot, the plot would come to them on its own.
…
"Eh? That's … "After ten minutes of searching, a figure appeared in Xiao Tan's line of sight.
At that moment, Brother Jue's perspective also moved behind him, and he saw the shadow that was far away at the same time.
It was a stooped man dressed in a black robe. His face was very old, and his half-bald forehead and face were covered with wrinkles that could be clearly seen from afar.
"It's an NPC, isn't it?" Xiao Tan muttered to himself as he frowned.
"Hmph … Too naive." When Feng Bujue heard this, he immediately snorted coldly. "Maybe someone in the enemy team has the ability to disguise themselves..."
Unfortunately, his opinion could not reach Xiao Tan's ears.
After Xiao Tan looked around and made sure that there was no one else around, he went forward to talk to the other party.
As he approached the old man in the black robe, the other party had already noticed him, but the old man did not do anything out of the ordinary. He only stared coldly at Xiao Tan and waited for him to come closer.
"Uh … Uncle, how are you?" Xiao Tan walked up to the old man and tried to greet him.
"Do you have bread?" The old man spoke quickly and with a strong voice.
"Bread?" Faced with the sudden question, Xiao Tan did not know how to respond.
"Looks like he really is an NPC …" Feng Bujue muttered. "This is considered an event. If I give him bread … I should be able to get some benefits or advance the plot."
"Hmm … Sorry, I don't have any bread with me." Xiao Tan thought for two seconds and answered truthfully.
"Tsk … Why do you have to answer so honestly?" Feng Bujue was anxious for him. "Can't you first ask 'If I give you bread, what benefits will you give me?'"
"Please find some bread for me." After the old man heard Xiao Tan's answer, he continued expressionlessly, "If you give me bread, I will repay you."
"Hurry up and ask him 'how will he repay you.'" Feng Bujue's first reaction was, "Is he going to give me something or information?"
"Oh … Okay, then I'll go look for it." Xiao Tan's first reaction was, "Don't wander off, I'll bring it to you when I find it."
"You're his grandson!" Feng Bujue complained fiercely.
"I won't leave before I get the bread," the old man replied calmly.
"Okay." Xiao Tan responded and turned to leave.
"Hey hey … You should at least ask him 'where is the bread?'" Feng Bujue grumbled. "So, you accepted a job here and left without getting any hint or information from me! You're so good at solving puzzles when you're alone! "
"Oh! That's right. " At this time, Xiao Tan suddenly stopped and turned to the old man. "I almost forgot to ask you …"
"Phew … Okay, looks like you're not hopeless." Brother Bujue saw that Xiao Tan remembered and was slightly relieved.
"… Do you have any requirements for the type of bread?" Xiao Tan asked with a serious face. "For example … What if it's a normal type? Or a whole wheat one? Or a croissant one? Or a stick one? "
"You're going to find a wheat field to harvest some wheat and make it for him!" Feng Bujue roared. "What's the point of asking such a stupid question?"
No matter how much he shouted, Xiao Tan could not hear him.
"As long as it's bread." The old man's reaction was very calm. After he answered, he paused for half a second and continued, "Go over there and take a look …" As he said that, he raised his hand and pointed in a direction. "I think there will be some."
"Huh?" Xiao Tan looked in the direction that the old man was pointing. "Oh … Okay, then wait for me." Then, he quickly walked away.
"Oh my god …" If Feng Bujue had a body, he would be holding his forehead and shaking his head. "Luckily, this NPC gave him a hint, or else this kid would have no idea where to find it."
…
At the same time, in another part of the ruins.
The Corn Team's pathfinder, Liu Sanfeng, also saw an old man in a black robe. This NPC's appearance was the same as the one that appeared in front of Xiao Tan. He was also bent over and stood there in a daze.
After Liu Sanfeng saw this, he was very cautious and waited for a moment. After confirming that there was no one around, his teammates also caught up.
Therefore, the four of them came together to the NPC's side.
"Uncle, are you okay?" Liu Sanfeng went forward and asked.
"Do you have corn?" The old man in the black robe asked for something different from the one that Xiao Tan encountered.
"What?" Liu Sanfeng heard this and his expression changed. He immediately jumped back and shouted, "Be careful, it's a trap!"
Hearing this, his teammates tensed up. The four of them stood in a battle formation with their backs against each other and were on high alert.
Some of them might be wondering why Liu Sanfeng felt that there was a trap. Liu Sanfeng's thought process went like this. The old man mentioned 'corn' out of nowhere … Our team name is' Corn Fruit '… The old man knows our team name … The NPC shouldn't know our team name … The old man is a member of the enemy team in disguise or a summoned creature … This is a trap.
That's all there is to it …
"Hmph! You're really good at pretending! " Liu Sanfeng said confidently to the old man. "You even mentioned 'corn', are you mocking us for falling into a trap?"
The old man looked at him coldly and did not answer his question. "Please help me find some corn, if you give me corn …"
"Ha!"
Before the old man finished his sentence, Liu Sanfeng shouted and used a skill on him.
[Name: Sea King's Spear Break]
[Skill Card Type: Active, Permanent]
[Skill Type: Sorcery]
[Effect: Create a shockwave like a spear and shatter the opponent.]
[Consumption: 50 Mana Points]
[Learning Requirement: Sorcery Mastery B]
[Remark: An offensive magic that borrows the power of the Sea King Dalfi. It does not require water to use.]
"Hmm?" The instant the Demon Ability pulsed, the expression on the dark-skinned old man's face changed slightly.
At that moment, the old man raised his hand and opened his five fingers. A layer of black barrier appeared in front of him.
Whoosh — Buzz buzz buzz …
When Liu San Feng's skill landed on the barrier, it was like snow falling into a stream of fire, disappearing in an instant.
"This guy … is really an enemy!" Seeing this, Brother Weiwu said.
It was unknown how he came to this conclusion, but he believed it himself. So … he took a step and circled behind the old man, ready to attack with his teammates.
But …
The next second, the old man's body moved and turned into a black light that shot into the sky. He was so fast that the four members of Team Corn could not react in time.
When they came back to their senses and raised their heads, they saw … a huge crow appear in the sky. After flapping its wings a few times, it quickly flew away.
"Er …" At this time, Liu Sanfeng's face did not look so good. "Brothers, I seem to have made a mistake …"
"Ah … I saw it …" Primary School Dog said. "Even though I had my suspicions, seeing how certain you were, I did not say anything."
"This …" Mr. Lonely looked at the crow's shadow and said, "Could it be one of the 'three birds' mentioned in the introduction?"
"F * ck me!" Brother Weiwu said. "Then didn't we offend an NPC? Will there be any problems? "
"I think …" Liu Sanfeng said, "It shouldn't be a big problem." He thought for a few seconds and analyzed, "That birdman is most likely a storyline NPC. Talking to him will trigger some kind of flag. Although we didn't receive any quest from him, he didn't fight back because of our attack. He just ran away. So … at most, we will lose a side quest. " He shrugged and flicked his hair. "After all, we did not plan to do any side quests."
Even though it was an excuse for his wrong judgment, Liu Sanfeng's analysis was not wrong. If they did not care about the plot, they could have defeated this NPC.
"Okay, then let's continue." Primary School Dog thought for a few seconds and said to Liu Sanfeng, "But we'd better be careful next time." He reminded, "Wasting skills on NPCs is a loss."
"Understood." Liu Sanfeng replied, "It's my fault this time … Speaking of which, it was a coincidence that the NPC mentioned the word 'corn'. It is related to our team name …" He shook his head. There was no regret on his face. If anything, he said in a narcissistic manner, "Sigh … It's my fault for being too sensitive to words like this …"
If Feng Bujue was there and heard what the man said and saw the expression on the man's face when he said that, he would have added, "With your intelligence and mentality, it should not be a problem for you to go to South Park and become the president of America."
…
On the other hand, Xiao Tan's side of the story.
Perhaps Xiao Tan was not as cunning as Brother Jue when dealing with NPCs, but he had a good personality …
He followed the direction that the old man pointed, and in a few minutes, he found the plot item.
Or rather … he tripped over the plot item.
Of course, there was no need to worry about Xiao Tan tripping and losing Life Points.
After he was tripped, he supported himself with one hand and spun his body to dissipate most of the downward momentum. In less than two seconds, he flipped over and stood up again. He was basically unscathed.
"Hmm … This is the first time I've seen this kind of bread." After Xiao Tan steadied himself, he turned to look at the thing that tripped him, and he had no energy to complain about it.
No matter how he looked at it, it was' a hand '… a hand made of bread that suddenly reached out from underground.
"Don't tell me this thing is alive …" Feng Bujue, who was watching from the side, had a clearer view. Several seconds ago, he saw the hand break through the ground and grab Xiao Tan's ankle.
"Hmm …" Xiao Tan studied the hand for a few seconds before he made up his mind and walked toward it.
But …
Tut tut tut tut …
Suddenly, the ground crumbled, and a strange shadow appeared.
This time, it was not just a hand … it was a whole 'bread man' that jumped out from the ground.
Its body was of various colors, but the general color was yellowish brown. Its torso was a rectangular piece of toast, and its limbs were French sticks. Its neck was two doughnuts stacked together, and its face was a coconut bun covered in butter.
The rest of its body was also made of various kinds of bread. For example, its left palm was an English Broom, and its fingers were five very small croissants. Its right hand was a honey bean bun, and its fingers were cheese sticks. Its knees were pineapple buns, and its elbows were thousand-layer bread.
"I didn't expect such a delicious looking monster to appear in this game …" When he saw this enemy, many things flashed through Feng Bujue's mind.
Human Meat Soup, Rotten Maggot Sandwiches, Walkerr's body, Mad Dragon's Laughter's eyeballs … Since he started playing this game, he had tasted too many things that should not have appeared in the human diet.
Today, he finally saw something that tasted good no matter how he looked at it, but the one standing in front of this monster was not him.
This feeling … was like a customer who frequented low-class brothels and had visited all the low-class brothels, and one day, he suddenly saw a beautiful woman. The problem was … he did not have any money with him, and the beautiful woman had already entered someone else's room.
"Motherf * cker …" In Spectator Mode, no one could hear Brother Bujue, so he could swear. "Why can't this happen to me …"
"Hmm?" On the other side, when Xiao Tan saw the enemy's full appearance, he was also slightly surprised.
The air … was filled with the fragrance of wheat, honey, butter, and many other aromas that drifted with the wind. He couldn't help but swallow his saliva.
“pan！” After the bread man jumped out from the ground, it immediately glared at Xiao Tan with its pair of oily eyes. "Pan! Pan! "As it shouted, it raised its hands and bared its fangs and claws, obviously wanting to fight.
"Hmm … it seems like it can only say the word 'pan' …" Feng Bujue muttered. "Okay … no matter what … it's better than repeatedly shouting 'an _ pan (bean paste bun)' …"
"It looks like it wants to attack me …" Xiao Tan looked at the bread man and said to himself, "But it doesn't look very strong. After all, it's just bread …" He was still a soft-hearted person. "I'll just cut a piece of it and give it to the old man."
“pan！”
Just as Xiao Tan made up his mind, the bread man took a big step forward and charged at him.
Even though it was made of bread, it was very fast. Its swift figure tore through the air, scattering layers of wheat powder and leaving bursts of fragrance behind.
"Sorry! Just let me cut it with my knife! " Facing this monster's attack, Xiao Tan was not afraid at all. He picked up his military knife and instead of advancing, he retreated and slashed at the enemy's right arm.
Poof!
The crisp outer skin was cut open by the blade.
Tss tss tss …
The soft, flexible, and dense wheat fiber was quickly cut open.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh …
The bread man's right arm that had been cut off flew in the air and spun.
After a round of confrontation, Xiao Tan quickly bounced up and caught the piece of bread that had been cut off from the bread man's body.
“pan！ Pan! "After the bread man's arm was cut off, it screamed at the top of its lungs. It covered the cut on its arm and knelt on the ground." Pan, pan … "
"Uh …" Seeing this, Xiao Tan could not help but feel sorry for it. "It looks so pitiful …" He looked down at the bread in his hand. After a few seconds of hesitation, he gritted his teeth and said, "But it's already been cut off …" As he said this, he suddenly turned around and ran in the direction of the black-robed old man. "I'm sorry!"
Brother Jue, who had been watching Xiao Tan from behind, said at this time, "You're actually apologizing … Are you f * cking eight years old today … No, you're soft-hearted when you see an anthropomorphic food … Not only is she eight years old, she's also a girl."
"Pan … Pan …"
Just as Brother Jue was complaining, the bread man with the broken arm started to change strangely …
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