Zhao Ruoxi stood still, at a loss for how to react to the sudden offer from the five players. She had already resigned herself to the fact that no one would help her and that she was destined for a third game failure. But now, she couldn’t believe that someone was willing to help her complete the game.
However, she quickly realized that this help wasn’t unconditional. Besides having to sleep with the masked man, she would also have to pay with her mental power. The former didn’t bother Zhao Ruoxi, but the latter made her furrow her brows.
With teary eyes, she looked at the player wearing the Batman mask and said, “Sir, my mental power is already very low. It’s only at 6, even when fully restored. I won’t be able to sell you 10 points of mental power every day… “
The man in the Batman mask chuckled, “It’s not as simple as you think. Your mental power is at 6 when fully restored, but it slowly regenerates over time. We calculated that from when you wake up at 6 in the morning, it takes about two to three hours to restore 1 point of mental power. So we’ll take 5 points of your mental power in the morning, and by the afternoon, your mental power should have recovered, and then we’ll take another 5 points. It works, right?”
Zhao Ruoxi grew even more anxious. Ever since she arrived in the Dream World over a month ago, she had realized that the most difficult attribute to level up in the game was not her level, health points, or the three basic attributes, but her mental power. While the other attributes could be improved through gameplay and life skills, her mental power remained stagnant.
Players had noticed the inconvenience caused by this, especially in activities such as mining, farming, fishing, or cooking. As the levels in these life games increased, players needed more mental power to succeed. If their mental power was insufficient, the game would come to a halt. Players with low mental power would be stuck and attempting tasks with inadequate mental power would result in a minimal chance of success and wasted mental power.
Recently, Zhou Apu noticed that players had started paying attention to their mental power. However, the direct request for mental power from players, like the Batman-masked man, was something they were encountering for the first time.
Reluctant to sell her mental power, Zhao Ruoxi clasped her hands together and pleaded with the Batman-masked man, “Sir, my mental power is already too low. Can I use the Dream Coins I earn myself to trade with you? I can offer you 100 Dream Coins every day. Is that acceptable?”
The Batman-masked man sneered, “Do you think we’re collecting junk? Do we accept any price and deal with anyone? If it weren’t for your pitiful state, I wouldn’t even bother with you. Look at the guy next to me. He has already signed a contract with me, selling me 10 points of mental power every day. He even transferred 5000 Dream Coins directly to us. What can you offer us?”
Tears welled up in Zhao Ruoxi’s eyes, and the man wearing the Superman mask impatiently interjected, “Enough, Batman. Don’t waste your time here. It’s already a stretch for us to bring this one man out. Adding another woman will only be a burden, even if she’s willing to sell her mental power, it’s useless if we fail the game.”
“The difficulty of this game has surpassed our expectations. It took us until now just to kill or defeat one elite NPC. I disagree with bringing this woman along. Who knows what will happen next?”
The Batman-masked man scoffed at the comment but didn’t engage with Zhao Ruoxi any further. Instead, he waved toward the other players who were watching them, “Hey, friends, we are the Fantastic Four. We’re not a big organization, but we’re tight on funds and in good physical condition, so we thought we’d do a little business in the game.”
“Let me introduce our stats. I’m currently a Level 2 player with Strength 19, Speed 17, and Agility 16. My health points are a secret, but they’re definitely not low. We’ve reached the final stretch of this escape game, but who knows what will happen next? If any of you are in a life-threatening situation and feel that you might die, you can buy protection from us.”
“We only accept Dream Coins, mental power, or game reward cards that can be brought into the game. Let’s not talk about anything else, but as long as we receive payment, the four of us, who cannot die, will prioritize protecting the client. How about it? Are you interested?”
The twenty-plus people on the other side didn’t respond but instead stared at the Fantastic Four with caution.
The Batman-masked man, displeased, huffed, “Fine, no one wants to buy, huh? Don’t regret it when you die.”
Then, the man in the Superman mask spoke, “Alright, Batman. Enough talking.”
Afterward, the Fantastic Four led the player who paid them to a corner. The atmosphere, which was relatively good before, suddenly became much gloomier. However, most players unconsciously gravitated toward Mo Yang, Wan Mei, Song Kefeng, and Zhou Apu. Compared to the Fantastic Four, they found these two black-haired men, one white-haired man, and the chubby man more reliable.
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“Oh, my goodness.”
All the players quickly turned their heads towards him, and Zhou Apu didn’t hide it: “I saw the guards over there at the castle transform into animals. Not the upright-walking animals we saw inside the castle, but animals like the ones in the real world.”
“After they transformed back, they started closing the castle’s doors and windows… Brother Hei! Why do I feel like there’s something wrong here?!”
Mo Yang furrowed his brow.
He looked at the darkening sky and the menacing plants in the twilight. Then he spoke, “I suggest… we camp here for the night and don’t proceed any further. In the darkness, these plants might undergo unknown mutations. Also, it would be best if we could create a safe area by uprooting all the plants and clearing a space. We can light torches around it.”
The other players didn’t fully understand Mo Yang’s words, but eleven of them had been following Wan Mei and the others all along and decided to follow the leader. However, the rest of the players weren’t as easy to persuade.
One of the players who was saved by Mo Yang spoke up unhappily, “We’ve already covered at least half the distance. If we all stick together and continue forward tonight, we should be able to clear the game before midnight! Who knows what might happen if we delay? I’m even worried that Black Panther Duke might personally come after us tomorrow. So I think it’s better to move forward tonight.”
The speaker was a male player, quite handsome, and seemed confident. But Mo Yang glanced at him and turned his head, saying, “Well, I won’t travel at night. If we can’t agree, then let’s go our separate ways. No one is forcing you to do anything. Fatty, let’s go and claim our territory.”
Zhou Apu touched the jade pendant on his chest and silently thanked his ancestors, firmly following the lead of the Boss.
Then Song Kefeng pondered for a moment, and despite his head being difficult to discern in the fading light, he decided to join in digging up the plant roots. Mo Yang looked at him and gave a nod. In the end, he didn’t chase away this guy but instead smiled and said, “Song, remember our shared hardships in the game, and don’t forget our encounters. I hope we can meet again in future games.”
Song Kefeng felt a bit awkward hearing those words, but without understanding what was wrong, he nodded and said, “Yeah, it’s fate that brought us together. I think you’re a good person and will be a good friend. Hopefully, we’ll meet again in future games.”
The cat-masked Mo Yang patted Song Kefeng’s shoulder, grinning widely. “Exactly! That’s right! Remember what you said today! I am indeed a very good friend! Rest assured!”
Although Zhou Apu didn’t know who this person was, he couldn’t help but feel a little sympathy for this fair and just person, considering Mo Yang’s true identity in the real world.
He hoped that when he found out Mo Yang’s true identity, he wouldn’t be too devastated.
As Mo Yang, Zhou Apu, and Song Kefeng finished clearing the three-meter square area, Wan Mei, who had been sitting like a master on a chair all this time without taking any action, finally took out a small bottle from his pocket. Inside was a pale green liquid that looked quite appealing.
Mo Yang immediately thought of the two large trees in Phoenix Village and the charred, yellowed leaves of the plants that came down from the warehouse earlier.
He sighed, “How do you still have that?” It was as if he were a certain cat that could pull unlimited things out of his pocket.
Wan Mei smiled, “This is a newly made concoction of mine. I mixed plant juices with some other ingredients. Sprinkling it on the ground should make most plants avoid it.”
As soon as he said that, Mo Yang’s eyes lit up, and the other players eagerly looked at the bottle of green liquid, their eyes full of desire. Only the seven players who were saved later and the five guys with Batman masks showed indifferent expressions. Did wearing a white coat make others think that he is a great scientist? Let’s not forget that he was still wearing a clown mask.
Mo Yang circled their territory and sprinkled the pale green liquid in a large circle. Midway through, due to the intense longing in the eyes of the others, Mo Yang couldn’t help but ask Wan Mei if there was more of this liquid. In the end, he drew a large circle, encompassing the dozen or so players who had come with them from the warehouse. After all, they had been on the run together, so they should lend a hand.
Night fell, and the players without tents had to sleep on the ground. Mo Yang took off his black cat mask to let in some air, and at that moment, when Song Kefeng saw him remove his mask, he also took off his mask. After all, it was too dark to see anything. Of course, he had no idea that someone was wearing a layer of makeup for safety.
So when Mo Yang turned around, he was almost startled by Song Kefeng’s fierce face, barely managing to hold back a scream. Thankfully, he coughed instead of screaming and looked at Song Kefeng with a puzzled expression, saying, “Uh, it’s just that seeing you suddenly turn pale, I’m a bit unsettled.”
Song Kefeng rolled his eyes, “I’m not the real Mr. Bao, but Mr. Bao is still my idol. Of course, my skills are more like Zhanwei.”
Mo Yang chuckled, “So you are a mix of Mr. Bao and Zhan Weiwei?”
Song Kefeng suddenly felt a little embarrassed, “Ah, no, not even close. I can’t fly and walk on walls like that.”
Mo Yang replied, “Well, you never know. The Dream World is capable of anything.”
Song Kefeng’s expression became serious, “Although the Dream World can help most people do things they can’t do in reality, I still advise you not to rely too much on it. Don’t confuse the two worlds or the consequences will be terrible.”
Mo Yang raised an eyebrow and then smiled, “It seems great minds think alike. Don’t worry, compared to this lousy game, I only trust myself.”
At that moment, Wan Mei, who was lying next to Mo Yang, raised his head. He removed his clown mask, and his deep, ocean-like eyes locked onto Mo Yang. Mo Yang couldn’t ignore that gaze.
“…Alright, I also trust my boyfriend,” Wan Mei said.
Mo Yang raised an eyebrow and wasn’t upset. He patted the sleeping bag next to him and said, “Come over and sleep.”
Mo Yang straightforwardly left Song Kefeng behind and went to join his research maniac.
Song Kefeng thought to himself, “…” He felt like this player’s behavior resembled someone he knew. However, he was certain that he had never seen this man’s face, although he did look quite good. Forget it, let’s just sleep. True friendship doesn’t need too much fuss. As long as the general direction is right, everything will be fine.
By the time the castle’s bell struck the ninth chime at night, all the players had already laid down. Some players brought sleeping bags or thick clothes and blankets, which made them more comfortable. Others didn’t have that much money or preparation, so they huddled by the fire for warmth.
However, at nine o’clock at night, a white mist gradually enveloped the entire plant guardian area. In the darkness, the mist reduced visibility to a minimum. Even Mo Yang, lying side by side with Wan Mei, could only see a rough outline.
“Boss Hei, what’s with this mist? It feels eerie,” Zhou Apu’s voice came from beside Mo Yang. He lazily replied, “I don’t know, but let’s stick close to each other. If anything happens, we’ll be the first to know.”
Zhou Apu agreed and shifted closer to Mo Yang, patting Song Kefeng as well, urging him to snuggle up.
Song Kefeng thought to himself, “…” I’m not afraid.
However, although the mist was thick, it wasn’t poisonous. The players waited for more than ten minutes but didn’t encounter any accidents. One by one, they fell into a deep sleep. With only twenty-eight players remaining in this area, the sound of rustling movements emerged from nearby. It sounded like something was cautiously crawling on the ground, creating a light and dense sound.
Suddenly, a long stem with leaves emerged from both sides. It carefully maneuvered around the torches before tightly entangling a player who hadn’t awakened, swiftly dragging him away before he could react. Then the other stems and branches, as if encouraged, moved forward like clawed minions.
However, when these “minions” touched the male player wearing the Green Giant mask, they shuddered as if being attacked. The man instantly woke up and grabbed the metallic pendant on his chest, cautiously scanning his surroundings.
All he saw was a layer of white mist, and the fire in front of him seemed to be extinguishing. He frowned, waking up his companion wearing the Iron Man mask. The two of them felt that something was off and decided to stay awake and keep watch.
Meanwhile, when the branches reached Mo Yang and the others in the large circle, they suddenly recoiled as if sensing something they detested and found horrifying. They retreated several meters, reluctantly searching for cracks in the ground. But unable to tolerate the scent, they could only sigh at the abundance of food before them.
Gradually, the branches began to entwine with each other, seemingly engaged in a collective discussion.
Afterward, within the white mist, the small branches gradually grew thicker, shedding their excess leaves. After about half an hour, the attacking branches disappeared, and in their place stood a humanoid plant formed by those branches.
Next, the plant-like humanoid clumsily moved back and forth, constantly shaking its body. With each movement, the green plant skin peeled away, revealing a perfectly shaped, naked woman with porcelain-like, smooth, and flawless skin.
She first cast a disdainful glance at the large circle where Wan Mei and the others were, then revealed a beautiful smile and walked towards the man wearing the Green Giant mask.
As she turned around, Wan Mei, who was lying asleep, silently opened his eyes.
“Hello, I… I escaped from the Duke’s Castle as a slave. Could you shelter me for the night? I… I have nowhere else to go,” she pleaded.
The man wearing the Green Giant mask and the one wearing the Iron Man mask was taken aback, and they reacted the fastest.
LMAO THE PLANTS APPROACHED THEM THROUGH THE WAY OF LUST😂
I can’t believe I wrote it twice on this website, but “Lust?? No, no, no, hungry!!!”
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I know I am late by 4 months but you are mixing up the name here…
The plants in this chapter;
Attack them? No. Seduce them? YES!!!