Ambush

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

[Once selected, the Puppet will fight alongside the player in all subsequent battles.]

[Use Puppet?]

"Yes!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Xiao Fan immediately made his choice in his heart.

The moment the words were spoken, the motionless Puppet suddenly stirred.

Its body, which had been standing stiffly, slowly rose, a low clicking sound coming from its joints. It stepped forward and steadily stood quietly behind Xiao Fan.

As the Puppet was activated, an invisible spiritual bond instantly formed in Xiao Fan's mind, tightly connecting him to the Puppet.

A strange sensation washed over him, as if the Puppet had become an extension of his limbs.

Without uttering a sound, he could issue commands at will, using only his mind, to move the Puppet, defend them, or launch attacks.

Xiao Fan's mind stirred slightly as he tried to activate the connection. The Puppet then subtly adjusted its stance, proving that the control link between the two had been fully established.

Glancing sideways at the Puppet behind him, Xiao Fan felt a surge of confidence.

These rooms are fraught with danger, and now with such an obedient helper, the risks of exploring the unknown rooms can be significantly reduced.

"Snap--!"

Xiao Fan was happy to have gained an extra ally when suddenly, the remaining two Puppet in the room began to move.

The deathly silence was broken by the ear-piercing sound of bones rubbing against components. A powerful and ferocious aura exploded from the two Puppet, and a chilling killing intent locked onto Xiao Fan.

Their weapons gleamed coldly as they pounded the ground, charging towards him with a powerful gust of wind!

"Holy crap! They even launched a sneak attack!"

Xiao Fan was startled and subconsciously took a small step back. But the surprise vanished in an instant, and a cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

"Alright, let's use them to test the new Puppet's strength!"

Xiao Fan no longer hesitated, and a thought suddenly occurred to him.

The Puppet he had just activated immediately stepped forward, blocking Xiao Fan's path and facing the two enemy Puppet charging at him, its weapon already poised to strike.

The Long-Blade Puppet was incredibly fast. Its metal feet pounded the golden ground with resounding thuds, and its sharp blades sliced through the air with a whistling sound. Its attacks were ruthless and cunning, showing no mercy whatsoever.

The Puppet guarding Xiao Fan neither dodged nor evaded; instead, it suddenly raised its arm, its shield blocking the way.

"Clang!!"

A deafening clang of metal clashing suddenly erupted, sparks flying everywhere. The Puppet's longsword slammed heavily onto the shield, the immense impact causing the ground to tremble slightly. Xiao Fan could feel the vibrations emanating from the Puppet through their mental connection.

Xiao Fan focused his mind and quickly issued instructions.

The Puppet in front of him suddenly twisted its waist, freeing its left hand to grab the incoming blade.

"Zheng--"

The blade grazed its palm, making a screeching sound, but failed to pierce it. Taking advantage of the opponent's weapon being restrained, the Puppet exerted force on its wrist, and the shield slammed heavily onto the Puppet's shoulder armor.

"Snap!"

The sturdy Puppet armor instantly cracked with spiderweb-like fissures; the blow was so powerful that it staggered back several steps.

"It's actually not bad."

Xiao Fan was overjoyed upon seeing this.

But before he could be happy for long, the medicine box on the back of the other Healing Puppet moved.

A green light fell upon the Long-Blade Puppet.

The Long-Blade Puppet's armor instantly returned to normal.

Xiao Fan's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

"This is even possible?"