Ambush

[Congratulations, player, you have obtained a Puppet.]

[After choosing to use it, the Puppet can follow the player into all subsequent battles.]

[Use the Puppet?]

"Yes!"

Xiao Fan did not hesitate in the slightest and immediately made his choice in his heart.

The instant his words fell, the motionless Puppet suddenly stirred.

Its previously rigid body slowly lifted. Low clicking sounds came from its joints as it stepped forward, steadily walking to Xiao Fan's back and standing silently at attention.

As the Puppet activated, an invisible mental link instantly formed in Xiao Fan's mind, tightly connecting him to it.

A wondrous sensation rose within him, as though the Puppet had become an extension of his limbs.

Without speaking aloud, he could issue commands with a mere thought, directing the Puppet to move, defend, or launch an attack.

Xiao Fan's thoughts shifted slightly as he tested the connection. The Puppet subtly adjusted its stance, proving that the control link between them was fully established.

Glancing sideways at the Puppet behind him, Xiao Fan felt a little more assured.

These rooms were fraught with danger. With an extra helper that obeyed his commands, the risks of exploring the unknown rooms ahead could be shared considerably.

"Crack—!"

Xiao Fan had only just begun to rejoice over gaining an assistant when the remaining two Puppets in the room suddenly moved.

In the deathly silent space, harsh scraping sounds of bones and components rang out. A vast, vicious aura exploded from the two Puppets, their icy killing intent firmly locking onto Xiao Fan.

The weapons in their hands gleamed coldly as they shattered the floor beneath their strides and charged at him with howling winds in tow!

"Fuck! There's even an ambush!"

Xiao Fan's heart jolted, and he instinctively took half a step