Zhao Fu ran at full speed, paying no attention to what was happening behind him or whether the Uncle Nian Beast had been taken down. Escape came first. He had originally possessed strength beyond that of ordinary people, but now that he had become no different from a normal person, Zhao Fu was somewhat unaccustomed to it.
Still, there was nothing he could do. The New Year Dreamscape cut off all powers, and anyone participating had to abide by its rules.
Now that the novice protection had disappeared, Zhao Fu had to remain alert at all times, since he could be attacked by others at any moment. At the same time, he had to seek out his next opportunity to strike.
Suddenly!
A flash of white light appeared ten meters ahead of Zhao Fu, and a round white ball materialized—it was a Level 1 rice ball. Seeing that no one was around, Zhao Fu immediately ran over and swallowed it.
"Notification! You have eaten a Level 1 rice ball and gained 10 New Year Points."
After swallowing the rice ball, Zhao Fu's body grew ever so slightly. With no one around him, three more Level 1 rice balls soon spawned, all of which Zhao Fu claimed for himself.
However, Zhao Fu was now clearly somewhat larger than ordinary Nian Beasts, making him a target soon enough. Just as he continued searching for rice balls, a Nian Beast quietly approached him.
Zhao Fu had actually noticed it long ago. Though he no longer had his former strength, his vigilance was no weaker. This ambushing Nian Beast was the same size as an ordinary Nian Beast and seemed not to have gained any New Year Points yet. It looked like a newly spawned Nian Beast.
Zhao Fu pretended not to