Blade and Blood Meet, Trading Wounds for Wounds

"Sherlock, you really keep surprising me... Not only are you stronger in direct combat than I expected, but you also have a bizarre method that can make a living person disappear into thin air."

The other party spoke coldly, and Lin Yu slashed the sweet potato vines that were wrapping around him with two backhand strokes, then laughed.

"Thank you for the compliment... So, since your mission is doomed to fail anyway, aren't you really willing to discuss it?"

"Why do we have to fight like this? This assassination mission shouldn't be Clearance Conditions, but it's something I have to do... You don't need to risk your life against me, right?"

Lin Yu said sincerely.

This is a statement very much in line with Fu Luo's style.

Furthermore, Lin Yu was indeed not confident of securing a decisive victory against his opponent within their [Fertile Land], so minimizing losses would be beneficial for completing his subsequent mission.

However, this "reasonable" proposal was rejected by the other party.

"Stop talking nonsense. Who takes an order, does their best, and then doesn't finish it?"

The other party drew his sickle again.

Lin Yu sighed and said, "Even if you do your best, can you really complete it? You don't even know where that guy is!"

What responded to Lin Yu was a sickle that slashed at his face from between the crops.

"It's simple. No matter what [Item] you used to hide him... kill you, and he'll naturally appear!"

The other party spoke coldly, and the scythe clashed with the Bone Blade once more.

Normally, he could rely on [Fertile Land] to slowly maneuver against Lin Yu, but now...

Clearly, there isn't enough time!

He had to kill Lin Yu, find Barry, and complete the mission before Reinforcements arrived.

For him, time was running out!

"When--!"

The scythe was deflected, then turned sharply again and slashed at Lin Yu.

"Is there no way to negotiate...?"

Seeing the opponent's increasingly fierce offensive, Lin Yu adjusted his strategy.

This time, he didn't block or dodge; he simply lowered his shoulder slightly, allowing the scythe to avoid a vital spot.

"Pfft!"

The scythe grazed Lin Yu's right shoulder. Thanks to various buffs and the fact that he had layered [Intermediate Protective Suit] and [Madhouse Patient Uniform] upon entering the Instance, Lin Yu's injury was not serious.

But a gruesome, bloody wound still appeared on his shoulder.

Lin Yu's decision to take the scythe head-on was clearly motivated by something.

"Whoosh!"

The Bone Blade also pierced the opponent's abdomen.

The mysterious Player opposite him grunted, and the sorghum and wheat on either side struck Lin Yu, knocking him back a few steps and separating the two of them.

"Trading injury for injury? Foolish!"

The mysterious Player ignored the bleeding wound on his abdomen, casually slicing through several crops with his sickle, which instantly withered.

At the same time, the withered crops transformed into some kind of energy that flowed into his body, allowing the wound on his abdomen to heal rapidly—although it was not completely healed, it was significantly relieved.

But Lin Yu also laughed.

"I know you have the means to recover, but don't I?"

The "Bloodlust" effect of the [Saber-toothed Bone Twin Blades] was activated, and Lin Yu's shoulder injury was greatly healed.

"Let's see whose recovery is stronger!"

The mysterious Player spoke in a cold voice, seemingly realizing that Lin Yu's recovery effect was not as powerful as his own.

Moreover, at first glance, it seemed that Lin Yu's injuries were lighter than his, and in the fight between the two, Lin Yu still took the initiative by relying on his superior physical strength and weapon advantage.

But in reality, this only considers the outcome of the "battle between two people"—what if we also take into account the secondary damage caused by the crops...

In the long run, Lin Yu will inevitably suffer more losses.

Therefore, the mysterious Player stepped forward again and began hand-to-hand combat with Lin Yu.

The sickle sliced through the thigh muscle, and the Bone Blade pierced through the center of the palm.

After separating, they each recovered...

And then again!

When a battle enters a "trading wounds for wounds" rhythm, the scene will naturally look extremely bloody!

Injury, recovery, re-injury...

The once Fertile Land, teeming with crops, now seemed almost completely drained—just as bald patches appear on the hair of overworked Corporate Slave, gaps without crops began to appear in the soil.

The dried crop roots, drained and piled on the ground, evoke the feeling of a cool yet bountiful autumn.

Lin Yu, his body soaked in blood, looked at the other person and laughed loudly.

"Your crops seem to be running out—you know, they can't be generated indefinitely!"

The mysterious Player, whose body was also covered in gruesome wounds, sneered.

"You want to outlive me by outnumbering my crops, is that it?"

Clearly, his prediction was correct—after all this time, Lin Yu's injuries were indeed more severe.

Lin Yu was also aware of this; the fact that he could still stand was largely thanks to the [Madhouse Patient Uniform].

Even though this thing is worn inside and cannot be seen by others, so that people might mistake him for a madman, its effects will not activate.

However, the fact that it significantly reduced the pain was a huge help.

But...

Lin Yu didn't feel at all that he was at a disadvantage.

Lin Yu still has many trump cards up his sleeve—and the reason he hasn't used them is simply because...

Unnecessary!

Lin Yu slowly exhaled and looked at the other person.

"Idiot, once the crop density drops to this level, its attack frequency will decrease significantly. This cumulative effect will eventually lead to a qualitative change..."

Upon hearing Lin Yu's words, the mysterious Player was puzzled, assuming that Lin Yu was bluffing.

"What qualitative change? What else can you possibly do?"

Sorghum and wheat were once again aimed at Lin Yu, and the mysterious Player pounced forward again.

And this time...

"Whoosh!"

Lin Yu dodged the opponent's slash by sidestepping.

He no longer trades injuries for injuries!

After avoiding that, Lin Yu's next target was the remaining crops.

With a swift movement of his twin blades, Lin Yu grabbed the ears of wheat and stuffed them into his mouth to chew.

He struggled to swallow the coarse grains, which weren't even considered coarse food, then moved to another spot to avoid the pursuing mysterious Player, quickly grabbing two ears of corn and a sweet potato and taking a few bites.

After Lin Yu did this, his injuries actually began to improve!

The gift from the God of Banquets continues to work its magic—the [Carnival Pendant] has given Lin Yu exceptionally good teeth and a powerful digestive system.

Furthermore, eating can also have therapeutic and restorative effects!

However, compared to the opponent's "Profession" abilities and [Item], Lin Yu had to consume them.

"You bastard!"

The enemy roared, directing more plants to restrict Lin Yu's movements while continuing the pursuit.

However, all of this was in vain—he couldn't even grab half a piece of Lin Yu's clothes!