Bugs? Or Mutated Plants?
Just as Xu Huo was about to take a closer look, Brother Lou suddenly vanished again up ahead. Watching the area of sand-covered ground continue to expand, he took out Cabin in the Storm and ushered the players from the small city inside.
Brother Lou had probably gone underground, and he might be quite deep. Xu Huo couldn't sense his exact location, but he could make a rough guess from the shifting sand. His opponent had circled around and reached the area behind him.
With a series of soft thuds, hidden weapons shot out of the sand, surrounding Xu Huo from every direction and striking the protective barrier without pause. A few seconds later, the moment the Inviolable Territory barrier wore off, Brother Lou's hand suddenly shot out of the sand, grabbed Xu Huo by the legs, and dragged him down.
However, Xu Huo sank only a little before coming to a stop. Still held in the robot's arms, he pried the Perfect Assistant ring off the knife handle, let go, and allowed the black knife to fall, stabbing into the hand Brother Lou had equipped with a Defense Artifact.
After being stabbed by the black knife, Brother Lou quickly vanished into the depths of the sand again. Xu Huo was left hanging in the air. After a second of silence, he said, "You can let go now."
The battle robot obediently released him. Xu Huo's arms were free again, and he turned to look at the rather dim-witted machine. "Next time this happens, you can grab me by the shoulders."
"According to the safety manual, embracing from behind carries less risk than grabbing the shoulders. It can prevent the possibility of bone injuries while also fully covering the protected person's back to prevent a second