First Cooperation

Huo Ziping's perspective.

His experience was completely different from Han Dong's.

The hidden passage at the bottom of the altar leads to the Godmother's residence.

As Huo Ziping stepped into the factory filled with straw-covered robots, a corresponding system notification sounded:

Side Mission - [Shell Manufacturing Factory] has been triggered.

Requirements: Completely destroy the factory and kill [The Godmother Edithson].

award:

①. Open the underground passage leading outside the farm; the curse will be lifted automatically when you leave the farm.

②. Special illustration information can be obtained.

It's a fairly standard Side Mission, but the rewards also offer another way to escape the farm. As long as Huo Ziping can complete the side quest here, his teammates can leave at any time via the underground passage.

Our team will have a significant advantage.

therefore.

Facing the Mechanical Scarecrow hanging all over the factory area, or the advanced shell makers trained by the Godmother, Huo Ziping would kill them all without exception and quickly penetrate the factory.

However...

The scarecrows surged in like a relentless tide, giving Huo Ziping no chance to catch his breath.

Having just found the lifeline, I slew two in quick succession.

Before the body falls, three more scarecrows will take its place.

Even Though Huo Ziping's stamina far exceeds that of ordinary people, and he tries to conserve his energy with every sword strike... there will still be times when he is exhausted.

The Depths of the factory.

An old woman with five-inch nails hanging from her white robe sat here.

From a distance, it may appear as if the body is covered in wrinkles, but upon closer inspection, you will find that these wrinkles are actually "High Quality Straw" that have been nourished by the human body.

The Godmother herself had already obtained the most perfect straw curse, and then, with the help of the High Quality Straw provided by the factory, she re-woven this perfect body.

The Godmother's job was simple: to work for the special Hidden Resident of the neighborhood committee in the underground workshop and create the most perfect shell for them.

During the process, she herself also benefited greatly.

"I was just a little short... to finish my job and get my residency permit in Derry Town."

With my current curse, scarecrow army, and perfect straw body, I will not fall behind even if I become a true Hidden Resident.

Anyone who disturbs me during this time shall die!

Anyone who dares to break into my lair alone... the countless scarecrows are enough to exhaust his strength.

Such a special human culture medium will surely be able to cultivate perfect straw, and the final work may even be completed ahead of schedule.

Thinking about this...

The Godmother then used the straw roots to pull levers in the room, quickly releasing her army of scarecrows...

Watching Huo Ziping being gradually engulfed by the army of scarecrows through the surveillance cameras scattered throughout the factory area, the Godmother couldn't help but let out a rather disgusting, convulsive laugh as she looked towards becoming a formal Hidden Resident.

Just then.

A dragon's roar resounded.

Huo Ziping released his internal energy, and the scarecrows that had been submerging him were all shaken away.

His sharp gaze seemed to see into the Depths of the factory, the Godmother.

Even Though they are hundreds of meters apart,

Even Though with a large number of Mechanical Scarecrow and obstacles blocking the way.

Huo Ziping still decisively unleashed a sword strike.

The sword, sharp as a dragon's tooth, cleaved all the scarecrows in a straight line to pieces.

Cut through the layers of iron walls in the factory...

Boom! A half-meter-deep dragon fang slash mark was left on the iron door of the room where the Godmother was.

The Godmother was so frightened that she quickly released more scarecrows, and even some of the Living Imperial Guard that she hadn't originally intended to use.

"Even if it costs me my core servants that I've prepared for my ascension, I will still kill you!"

Just the Godmother pulled down the lever with several black stripes.

As they prepared to watch their Living Imperial Guard tear this yellow-skinned youth apart.

Caw caw caw... A flock of crows, seemingly appearing out of nowhere, dispersed in the factory area.

The surveillance cameras scattered throughout the factory were all shattered by the crow's beak, and the Godmother lost her surveillance power.

There are too many.

Moreover, the special toughness of straw combined with the rigidity provided by its internal mechanism means that even if you want to sever the lifeline, you have to swing it with a bit of force, making it difficult to conserve energy.

It's impossible to estimate how many scarecrows are left here, this is a bit troublesome... Are there even advanced creations?

At this moment, a group of Living Imperial Guard, all over four meters tall and seemingly haphazardly stitched together, attacked Huo Ziping amidst an army of countless straw soldiers.

Just as Huo Ziping looked troubled and began to consider other solutions.

A large number of Black Crow gathered around him.

The raven's feathers expanded.

The "Bone Feather Robe" is presented in the form of a black feather robe.

Han Dong appeared here in the guise of Dark Mage ... Since Huo Ziping wielded an Epic Grade weapon, Han Dong also directly summoned his Epic Grade Magic Staff.

Increases Dark Magic damage.

There is a certain probability that the target's magic resistance will be ignored.

Despair!

The tip of the staff lightly touches the ground.

"Black Petrification"

A black ripple spread outwards.

The affected area, whether inanimate or alive, was Transform Into black quicksand... even Mechanical Scarecrow were no exception.

Compared to Huo Ziping, who has a strong individual offensive capability.

Han Dong's group attacks are stronger and more aggressive.

"Holy City, Valen Nicholas... are you alright?"

Since he had met someone from his hometown here, Han Dong immediately spoke in his native Level 2A Mandarin.

Introduce yourself in Mandarin.

The spread of Dark Magic greatly reduced the pressure on Huo Ziping.

This way of making an entrance gave Huo Ziping a very good first impression of Han Dong.

"Longcheng Huo Ziping, thank you for your help... I have found the location of the mastermind. Please assist me in cleaning up these creations."

"No problem."

Han Dong wore a kind smile and used Dark Magic to clear a path for the other party throughout the entire process.

Various types of black sand combined with Death Crow.

The spread of "death" is fatal to these creatures... because they are not of sufficient level, they have no way to resist the life erosion of the black sand.

Huo Ziping cleaved open the iron door of the room where the Godmother was with Sword Slash.

Suddenly, dozens of five-inch nails wrapped in curses shot out.

"Careful!"

The Black Sand Rampart released by Han Dong was unable to stop the cursed nails; it only slightly slowed their flight speed...

"Sword Skill: Heavenly Assault"

The sword spun rapidly in Huo Ziping's hand, like a full moon.

The five-inch nails that were shot in were all drawn into the crescent-shaped area formed by the rotating blade... The sword was withdrawn, and with a clang, the nails scattered.

In the huge room.

The Godmother had revealed her full form, Transform Into a four-meter-tall cursed scarecrow, her entire body studded with cursed iron nails.

The entire room Transform Into an extremely flexible fluid of straw, which would entangle anyone who stepped into it.

However...

Gaga~

Hundreds of crows swarmed into the room, blocking the Godmother's view and pecking at the straw on her body with their beaks.

"Sword Skill: Dragon Flash"

Huo Ziping slightly bent his knees.

Using light-footed skills, he leaped through the air and over a flock of crows.

Flash!

Sword Slash the Godmother's lifeline...

The two captains teamed up for the first time and easily eliminated the main person in charge of the tailor factory.

The fluid-like straw all receded.

A secret passage leading to the outside factory opened behind the Godmother.

The Godmother, whose main body was killed, survived her last breath through a "stand-in," Transform Into a straw doll the size of a palm, screaming angrily:

"Even if you kill me, the Lord will resurrect me."

"Run away quickly! My death and the shutdown of the factory will Life Force 'the Lord,' and he will come here soon. You will all die here."

Han Dong grabbed the "stand-in" and turned to look at Huo Ziping.

"Once the Hidden Resident arrive and begin their killing spree, we will all be in danger. I would like to trouble you, Brother Huo, to use your light footwork to quickly reach the surface and inform your team members, and also bring my team members with you."

We quickly left the farm before continuing our discussion.

I'll guard the exit from here; if a large number of scarecrows attack, I can handle it."

Because the first impression was very good.

Moreover, Huo Ziping's exceptional observational skills allowed him to determine that Han Dong was indeed a genuine human being.

"Okay, thank you!"

Huo Ziping moved with Huo Ziping speed, leaving the underground workshop.

A strange smile appeared on Han Dong's face as he turned to look at the Godmother who was possessing the substitute doll.

"Alright, let's officially begin the hidden storyline..."