Passing Rain sat up in the gaming hub and looked at the middle-aged woman in an apron. She sighed. "Mom … it's one thing for you to come into my room, but why did you pull out the power?"
"I knocked on the door, but you ignored me." Passing Rain's mother laughed.
"I heard you, but I was busy …"
"In any case, you're disconnected now. Come help me prepare dinner."
"Ah …" Passing Rain sighed with complaint. "Mom … Why don't you ask dad to help you with something like this?"
"Your dad is hiding in the garage with a gaming helmet."
"You know where he's hiding … and …"
"It's in a man's nature to want to play. As long as it's not too much, we women will turn a blind eye to it. How about I go to the garage today to drag him out? Tomorrow, he'll hide in the basement, and the day after tomorrow, he'll drain the swimming pool and play in it. "
"That's a load of nonsense … Fine, I'll do it." Passing Rain could not do anything about her mother. She climbed out of the gaming hub and obediently went to the kitchen to help her mother.
…
At the same time, in Thriller Paradise …
Feng Bujue was standing before a tree, holding the trunk with both hands. He knocked his head like a woodpecker and lamented, "This is so f * cked up! This is so f * cked up! "Of course, he was just acting to show how depressed he was. He would not really knock his head against the tree.
Passing Rain's irresponsible disconnection completely messed up Feng Bujue's plan.
Based on his prediction, it would take at least three hours for the players to pass through the thick forest from the castle to the edge of the island. And General Zaroff … was powerful and knew the island like the back of his hand. Even though he would not be able to travel the same distance at such a high speed, he would probably need at most two hours to cover the distance.
Feng Bujue's idea was, as long as the four of them split into two teams and escaped to the two ends of the island, at least one team would have a higher chance of survival. No matter whether the boss could catch up to one team or not, the distance between the other team and the boss would be enough for them to survive until the five-hour time limit.
This was a very simple tactic of exchanging space for time. If he did that, the success rate of clearing the scenario would be close to one hundred percent. Even though there was a fifty percent chance of death for each player, it was still a good deal. After clearing the scenario, the team that was not being chased would naturally receive the reward. The team that was being chased would have contributed greatly to the survival of the other team, so after the scenario was completed, the system would give them quite a bit of EXP.
As for which team would die and which team would survive, it was entirely a matter of probability. Who the Boss would chase was not something the players could decide. They could only blame themselves for being unlucky. From this point of view, there was a high chance that One Sword and Not a Scaredy Cat would accept this plan.
In this plan, Feng Bujue planned to team up with Passing Rain because he was worried about Not a Scaredy Cat. Judging from her title [Hide and Seek] and the clues she revealed in her words and actions, her title skill was most likely something like Stealth or Aggro Transfer. If he stayed with her, it would be fine if there was no danger, but if there was danger, he would probably become a scapegoat.
However, his speculation was not supported by actual evidence. Even if he said it out loud, Not a Scaredy Cat could deny it. Furthermore, that was probably her gaming style. Since someone was willing to take the bait, why should he ruin the plan? Therefore, when Feng Bujue saw that One Sword and One Sword had the intention to be her protectors, he did not stop them. After all, he was not going to be the scapegoat, and at the same time, he would remind his friends not to fall for it.
But now, there was a problem. For some reason, Passing Rain had disconnected. If they followed the original plan, then Feng Bujue would have to go alone. There were too many variables involved.
The reason Feng Bujue did not plan for the four of them to run in four different directions was because moving alone would be too dangerous. If they went alone, they might be killed by a beast or some other unknown factor before they even got through the forest. If the four of them split up, they might die one by one on the way. Even if the strongest of them managed to reach the other side of the island, once the boss caught up to them, all their efforts would be for naught.
"Hmm … A five-man scenario, and we've just gotten to the main point, so there are only three of us left." Feng Bujue mumbled to himself. "If the three of us run together, it will be pointless. The boss will definitely catch up to us, so if we stick together, we'll definitely be wiped out. We can't change the plan of running in two directions …"
After he understood that, he returned to One Sword and Not a Scaredy Cat and said, "Alright … I'll explain the escape plan."
"Wait a minute," One Sword said with annoyance. "Why are you the one giving the orders? You have the lowest level here, right? Furthermore, based on what you said earlier, the plot of this scenario has nothing to do with the novel, right? Don't you have the same information as we do? "
"Then, you'll be the one giving the orders. What should we do next?" Feng Bujue tossed the responsibility over to One Sword.
"Er …" One Sword was startled, and he gulped. Due to his lack of confidence, he raised his voice. "We'll run toward the northwest corner and run through the forest until we reach the beach. We'll increase the distance between us and the castle." "Zaroff has his hounds. Even if we remove the footprints, it's only a matter of time before he finds us. Therefore, we might as well ignore the footprints and set up more traps along the way to slow him down. When he reaches the beach, perhaps it will already be dawn."
"Good idea, you're a genius!" Feng Bujue said with glowing eyes.
"Huh? Haha, you flatter me. "One Sword did not hear the mockery in Feng Bujue's words.
Not a Scaredy Cat looked at him with a strange gaze like she wanted to remind him of something, but to maintain the image of a weakling, she held herself back.
"But I don't think there's a need to set up traps," Feng Bujue said.
"Huh? Why is that? "One Sword asked.
"Are you familiar with forest traps? How many do you know how to make? "Feng Bujue asked.
"Er …" One Sword then realized that his understanding of traps was still at the level of digging a hole and covering it with leaves. He did not even know how to make the simplest rope.
"Basically, forest traps can be split into two types: hunting traps and combat traps." Feng Bujue explained. "Their main function is to capture and kill. Other than that, some of the traps require people to be nearby to operate them. I personally think that 'First Blood' and 'Predator' are very accurate in their interpretation of the power and role of traps, but they are also a little idealistic. In fact, most traps are not reliable, and it is very time-consuming to set them up. "
He tilted his head to the side and scratched his head. "Even if we know how to set up some traps in a short amount of time … don't forget, there are many other animals in this forest. Even if we set up a trap, there is no guarantee that Zaroff and his hunting dog will be the first to step on it. So … that will only be a waste of time."
One Sword's expression darkened. Once someone pointed out the flaw in his plan so quickly and directly, anyone would be a little angry out of humiliation.
"Of course, this kind of flaw is only a small flaw." Feng Bujue's tone changed. "Other than that, your plan is perfect."
"Is … that so?" This time, One Sword did not dare answer. He was afraid that he would be mocked again.
"Of course, the two of you should head northwest. Be careful. We'll part ways here." Feng Bujue waved his hand and turned to walk up the stone steps of the castle.
"Hey! What are you doing? "One Sword gasped." You're going back? "
Feng Bujue did not answer the question but said, "If the three of us move together and Zaroff catches up to us, then we'll definitely be wiped out. But if we split up, with you guys going to the northwest and me going to the southeast, then at least one of us will survive. "
Not a Scaredy Cat asked, "But why are you going back to the castle now?"
"Oh, I don't have any lighting equipment. I'll go ask the general if he can give me a torch or something." After Feng Bujue answered, he walked up the stairs and returned to the castle occupied by the boss.
"Ha … This guy has lost his mind …" One Sword laughed drily. "Humph … No wonder his name is Feng Bujue."
Not a Scaredy Cat looked at Feng Bujue's back with contemplation in her eyes.
"Let's go. Just ignore him," One Sword said.
Not a Scaredy Cat instantly reverted to her naive self and replied, "Hmm, okay. Big Brother One Sword, you have to protect me."
"Haha … Leave it to me." One Sword patted his chest with confidence. He took out his sword, raised his flashlight, and led Not a Scaredy Cat into the forest.
…
At the northwest corner of the island, deep inside the forest.
In the darkness, there was a soft, rustling sound.
A shadow was wiggling on the ground. It moved around the tree trunk and slithered among the pebbles.
Pythons were the most lethal predators in the forest, one of the creatures at the top of the food chain.
On this island, there was a large, evil, and cold-blooded creature. Its body was more than ten meters long. Its head was flat and covered in wrinkles. Its back was black, and its stomach was dark brown. There was a thin, vertical white pattern on its back.
It was a natural-born killer. Its forked tongue was like a three-dimensional sniffing radar, and its thick body could crush any animal to pieces. There was no poison in its body because it did not need to. It could stretch its jaw until it dislocated. It could swallow a living human and spend several weeks digesting it. After a hunt, it could maintain a state of not eating for several months.
Other than General Zaroff, this giant python was fearless. Other than General Zaroff, no one could kill it.
Normally, it lived on the island, in a nest that other animals avoided.
Tonight was the night it went out to hunt for food after several months.
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