The Fungal World
Along the way, Xu Huo found a secluded spot to put away Oxygen Supply, then changed into another Protective Suit. He also gave one to Zhuo Wangsun and had him replace everything he carried, including his backpack, with gear bearing the Blue Faction insignia.
This was to guard against Clown City.
The Mist Forest wasn't small, and there was no way the two of them could watch its entire perimeter. But beyond the forest was a cleanup mission area, a concentration point for Aliens. If Xin Hui wanted to hunt Aliens, she would most likely go there, so Xu Huo waited along the way.
But instead of Xin Hui, two other people showed up: the female Player Er Gou and Siming.
"They're still alive too." Zhuo Wangsun couldn't hide his surprise.
Xu Huo looked them over. Their glasses were gone, they had no visible wounds or signs of infection, and their trouser legs were covered in white mycelium. They must have come out of the Mist Forest Area too.
"Good thing we ran fast just now, or we'd have tumbled into that underground cavern," the female Player complained. "What kind of place is this? Even mushrooms can carve out caves underground. No wonder so many people died!"
Siming looked exhausted. "There's something wrong with Clown City. We probably walked right into a trap."
"I asked some of the other soldiers. The ones who set out from Clown City should all be wearing the same kind of glasses. The styles might differ slightly with each update, but the color should be the same. So how did two different factions show up?"
"It's obvious they're two separate groups. They might even be fighting each other."
"So what?" The female Player leaned against a Stone to catch her breath. "You