eurekapd Chapter 217 Player vs. Player
Chapter 217 Player vs. Player
Silence returned to the valley, broken only by the murmurs of the fishmen and the sound of flowing spring water.
But no one knew that an undercurrent was quietly brewing.
Wei Yu knew that this was only a temporary calm, and that once the robots returned, a new crisis would erupt.
He must become stronger as soon as possible in order to protect himself, find the way back to the boundary hub, and see Ye Fan and the others.
Meanwhile, outside the valley, the robot, the cat-eared girl, and the spirit race had arrived at the edge of the desolate ancient zone.
In the desolate ancient zone, ancient trees reach for the sky, a chilling wind blows, and in the distance, the roars of monstrous beasts echo, filling the air with a primal and dangerous atmosphere.
"Great! There are so many monsters here! Now we can level up quickly!"
The cat-eared girl's eyes lit up, and she excitedly waved her rabbit magic wand, "I'm going to kill lots and lots of monsters, get lots and lots of equipment, and earn back all the gold coins I've spent!"
"Don't be impulsive. The monsters here are quite powerful. Be careful not to get surrounded and killed."
The robot spoke up, its laser gun fully charged and gleaming with a cold blue light. "We'll divide the work. I'll handle the frontal attacks, the Eldar will provide support and healing, and you'll take on ranged attacks. Try not to act alone."
"Okay, okay!"
The cat-eared girl waved her hand impatiently, but still nodded. "Don't worry, I'm a level 28 mage, I won't hold you back!"
The Spirit Race member nodded and said lightly, "Don't worry, I will protect you. As long as you don't go to your deaths, there won't be any problems."
"Alright, let's go!"
The robot let out a low shout and took the lead into the depths of the desolate area, aiming its laser gun at a roaring monster in the distance.
The cat-eared girl and the spirit race followed closely behind, their eyes filled with excitement and anticipation.
Little did they know what unexpected events this seemingly simple monster-slaying and leveling-up would bring to them, and to Wei Yu in the valley.
Who knows how many unknown dangers and secrets await them on this game-like continent?
Meanwhile, in the valley, Wei Yu was still rapidly absorbing spiritual energy, and his internal strength had recovered by about half.
He could feel his senses slowly returning, and he could clearly perceive everything around him.
He could even sense that in the distance, several faint auras were rapidly approaching the valley.
Those auras were unfamiliar; they didn't belong to the robots, nor to the cultivators who had escaped earlier.
Are there other players?
Wei Yu's eyes sharpened instantly, his heart filled with vigilance.
If there are other players, his situation will become even more dangerous.
On one side is the returning robot squad, and on the other side is the approaching unknown player. What should he do?
Just as he was filled with anxiety, the merman also noticed something was wrong. His expression instantly turned serious, and he stood up, looking warily toward the entrance of the valley.
"Who?!"
The merman growled, his grip on the dagger tightening instantly, his eyes fixed coldly on the valley entrance. "Come out! Stop hiding!"
As soon as the words were spoken, several figures slowly appeared at the entrance of the valley.
Those figures were also strangely dressed and of various races, including winged bat-men, werewolves covered in fur, and giants wielding massive hammers.
Their eyes were cold and greedy, fixed on Wei Yu on the lotus flower and on the enormous lotus itself.
"Haha, I didn't expect that some players would actually find the trigger point for the hidden quest before us!"
The bat-man let out a shrill laugh, sharp and chilling, "Looks like our luck isn't so bad."
"Boy, if you know what's good for you, hand over this little boy and this lotus flower!"
The werewolf spoke, his voice hoarse and laced with threat, "Otherwise, don't blame us for being ruthless and killing you, looting your equipment and experience!"
The merman's face turned deathly pale instantly. He could sense that these people were all of a higher level than him, and there were more of them than he could handle. He was no match for them at all!
"You...you stay away!"
The merman forced himself to remain calm, gripped his dagger tightly, and took a few steps back. "We discovered this hidden quest first; you can't steal it!"
"Rob?"
The giant let out a deep laugh, swinging his massive hammer, causing the ground to tremble slightly. "In this game world, the strong prey on the weak. Whoever is strong gets the opportunity. This hidden quest, along with this little boy and the lotus, are all ours!"
"Brothers, charge! Kill this brat, grab the little boy and the lotus, and complete the hidden quest!"
The bat-man screamed and charged towards the fish-man first, flapping its wings at extreme speed, its claws gleaming with a cold light.
Werewolves and giants followed suit, launching an attack on the mermen.
"It's over!"
The merman's face was deathly pale, his heart filled with despair. He knew he couldn't withstand their attacks and could only fight back with all his might.
Ding!
The dagger clashed with the claws, producing a crisp sound. The merman was violently thrown back several steps by a tremendous force, and a trickle of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.
"Help! Help me!"
The fish-man resisted while shouting for help, hoping that the robots would come back to save him as soon as possible.
But he knew that the robots were still in the desolate area killing monsters and leveling up, and couldn't hear his cries for help. Even if they did, they wouldn't be able to get back in time.
Wei Yu sat on the lotus flower, quietly watching the scene before him, his eyes devoid of any sympathy.
These players are here to complete tasks and gain benefits; among them, there is only competition and fighting, and no friendship whatsoever.
The attack on the merman might be a chance for him to escape.
Taking advantage of the chaos of the battle, he absorbed spiritual energy even more rapidly, and his internal strength recovered faster and faster.
He knew this was his only chance. If he could recover enough power, he could break through the lotus's defenses and escape.
Just then, a dark figure suddenly burst out from the chaos and rushed towards the direction of the lotus!
That's a bat-man!
He broke free of the fishman's resistance, his eyes fixed greedily on Wei Yu, a sinister smile playing on his lips. "Little boy, come with me. I'll make you a stepping stone for me to complete my mission!"
Wei Yu's eyes turned icy cold instantly, and the power within him erupted instantly. Although he had not fully recovered, it was enough to deal with the crisis before him.
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The lotus flower burst forth with a dazzling golden light once more, forming an invisible barrier that stood before Wei Yu.
The bat-man slammed headfirst into the barrier with a thud, was thrown back hard, and crashed to the ground, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, his face instantly turning pale.
"What?!"
The bat-man stared in astonishment, unable to believe his eyes. "This lotus's defense is so strong? I'm a level 32 assassin, and I can't even break through its defense?"
"Hahaha, it's useless!"
Upon seeing this, the merman couldn't help but burst into laughter, a hint of relief on his face. "This lotus's defense is simply beyond your ability to break through. Give up!"
"court death!"
Enraged, the bat-man stood up, his eyes coldly fixed on the fish-man. "Since we can't break through the lotus's defenses, we'll kill you first, then figure out a way!"
After saying that, he charged at the fishman again, his claws waving, exuding murderous intent.
Werewolves and giants launched another attack, and the three sides were locked in a fierce battle.
In the valley, screams, the clash of weapons, and roars filled the air, and blood stained the ground red.
Wei Yu sat on the lotus, still rapidly absorbing spiritual energy; the power within his body had already recovered by more than half.
He knew that this battle wouldn't last long; either the fishmen would be killed, or the batmen would be driven back.
Regardless of the outcome, it's an opportunity for him to escape.
He must regain all his strength before the robots return, seize the opportunity to escape the valley, escape the Kunlun Phantom, and find his way back to the Realm Hub.
But he didn't know that the robots were already rushing back.
In the Desolate Ancient Zone, the robots, cat-eared girls, and spirit race members have already killed many monsters, and their levels have all increased.
The cat-eared girl has reached level 29, the robot has reached level 33, and the spirit race has reached level 31.
"Alright, that's enough, we should head back."
The robot spoke, its tone tinged with urgency, "I wonder how the fishman is doing, whether anything unexpected has happened to him."
"Yeah, yeah, let's hurry back, lest that brat get away or be discovered by other players."
The cat-eared girl nodded, a hint of excitement on her face. "Now that I've leveled up, I'm sure I can break through the lotus's defenses and complete the hidden quest!"
After saying that, the three of them did not hesitate any longer, turned around and sped away towards the valley.
They were moving very fast, and it wouldn't be long before they were back in the valley.
Meanwhile, the fighting continued in the valley.
The fishman was already severely injured, covered in blood, and barely breathing; he could be killed by the bat-men at any moment.
The bat-men also paid a heavy price. The werewolf had his arm slashed by the fishman, and the giant's leg was stabbed by the fishman, causing his breathing to become somewhat disordered.
"Kid, you're about to die. If you know what's good for you, just admit defeat, and maybe I'll leave you a whole corpse!"
The bat-man stared coldly at the fish-man, his tone dripping with sarcasm, "You think your teammates will come back to save you? Don't dream, they've long forgotten about you!"
The fish-man was panting heavily, his face pale, and his eyes filled with despair. He knew that the bat-man was right; the cyborgs might really not be coming back.
Just as he was about to give up, a series of hurried footsteps suddenly came from afar.
"Fishman! We're back!"
The robot's cold, electronic voice came through, carrying a hint of urgency.
Upon hearing the voice, the fishman's eyes lit up instantly, and a glimmer of hope appeared on his face. "I'm here! Help!"
The bat-man, werewolf, and giant instantly turned serious, stopped their attacks, and looked warily toward the entrance to the valley.
Soon, the robot, the cat-eared girl, and the spirit race appeared at the entrance of the valley. Upon seeing the scene before them, their expressions instantly turned cold.
"Who are you people? How dare you hurt my teammate!"
The robot spoke, its tone icy, and an energy surge erupted from its body, unleashing a level 33 pressure that swept across the entire valley, causing the bat-men and their companions to feel suffocated.
Batman's face turned pale. He could sense that the robot was of a higher level than him, and its aura was also much stronger. They were no match for it at all!
"We...we didn't know. These are your teammates. We were just passing by and wanted to see the little boy and the lotus..."
The bat-man feigned composure, his tone laced with obsequiousness, trying to bluff his way out, "We'll leave now and never bother you again, please, spare our lives!"
"Walk?"
The cat-eared girl snorted coldly, her tone filled with intense anger, "You hurt our teammates and think you can just leave? Dream on! Today, you'll pay the price!"
After saying that, she waved her rabbit wand and launched a dazzling fireball at the bat-man.
The Spirit Race immediately took action, waving their staffs. A faint green light fell on the merman, and the merman's wounds instantly began to heal, and his aura returned slightly.
The laser gun in the robot's hand was instantly charged, and a cold blue beam of light was fired at the werewolf.