Mushroom Village, two in the afternoon.
The place was unusually lively today. Although fewer than a hundred participants from this world remained, many participants who had gone to explore Beicheng had returned after the Mushroom Prophet announced a discount on the World Connection Platform, waiting for tonight's "discount sale" to begin.
With Caesar involved, the discount sale inevitably gave people a sense of dread. The old Mushroom Prophet had agreed to participate in this plan solely to make one last fortune before fleeing overnight.
After some questioning, Su Xiao managed to coax information about the Anonymous One out of Aidor after paying for lunch.
The Anonymous One was quite famous among the eighth-rank contractors of Apocalypse Paradise, thanks to his shameless and lecherous style. His most distinctive feature was a hunter's antlered helmet and a beast-hide cloak with slightly long fur.
Such features were easy to recognize. By the time Bubu Wang, Baja, and Caesar had waited until three in the afternoon, the target appeared.
Hiss, hiss~
Static came through the walkie-talkie in Su Xiao's ear. Then Baja's voice sounded. "The target has entered the village. Actor Number One, prepare."
Actor Number One (Aidor): "Okay, okay."
Baja: "Actor Number One, have you eaten today?"
Aidor: "No."
Baja: "If you haven't eaten, then eat my fist. What are you nervous about? Weren't you a Violator before?"
Aidor: "Who... who's nervous?"
Baja: "You stutter whenever you get nervous."
The Anonymous One still did not know that the moment he stepped into Mushroom Village, he had already fallen into a trap.
The Anonymous One's real name was Lu Ge. On the muddy paths of Mushroom Village, all kinds of wildflowers grew on both sides, reaching half a person's height and putting anyone at ease.
Lu Ge wore a helmet made of moose-antler