The Battle of the Mycelium

Xiao Ran had split off only a tiny sliver of his consciousness, probably worth about two points of mental strength—not much stronger than an ordinary person.

Yet somehow, he'd been assigned to lead this elite assault squad.

And their target was none other than himself?

Xiao Ran found the whole thing hilarious. But on second thought, the game seemed pretty interesting. So he decided to blend in with the group and play the leader, just to see what these bandits were planning.

"This is too interesting. They're about to attack."

Xiao Ran briefly explained to Wu Man that he'd successfully infiltrated the enemy and become the leader of their assault squad.

"So what are you going to do?" Wu Man asked, curious. In truth, he felt he could end the battle himself if he wanted to.

"No. That's not how this game works. You should use this chance to try it out and learn a little. Charging in recklessly won't work here."

Though Xiao Ran doubted these little creatures' fighting ability, he'd also keenly noticed that he didn't seem invincible here.

Or, to be more precise, without using the special privileges granted by the Five Dragon Bracelet, he couldn't be sure he'd beat these little things in a fair fight, despite his immense mental strength.

He might even...

Xiao Ran had to admit that he and Wu Man didn't have much of an advantage here. Without their professions, Cursed Objects, and various other abilities, the two of them could even die here.

Back in Summer Tomb, Tao had simply been frightened by their enormous bodies.

If it came down to a real fight, the two of them probably wouldn't have much of an edge.

After listening to Xiao Ran's analysis, Wu Man also realized they weren't invincible in this world.