Sniping
(A dejected weekend spent observing the rankings, no one listens to my monthly recommendations. Helplessly, I pick up my pen to continue writing, eagerly awaiting your attention -- a limerick begging for votes)
Alan thought about it and agreed, then smiled, revealing her pearly white teeth. "I didn't realize, Xiao Kai, your analysis is pretty good. Let's rest for a while and then leave. Also, although your combat strength isn't very high, you're still my teammate, so I'll still tell you my analysis of the mission. That way, you won't go down the wrong path, and it will also increase your chances of survival to some extent."
With that, he led the way into the cave, and Li Wei smiled helplessly before following him.
About 200 meters from the waterfall, there was a towering forest. At that moment, Li Wei and Alan squatted together on a tree trunk with dense foliage, their eyes fixed on the waterfall and the pool.
The reason the two of them were stationed here was because Li Wei had subtly hinted to Alan that instead of aimlessly wandering around outside, they should guard the only waterfall and pool, monitoring the reincarnators who came here. They should remain still when encountering strong opponents and attack when encountering weak ones, with the goal of each of them killing four hostile reincarnators.
Alan didn't have any good ideas to begin with, but after Li Wei's deliberate 'hint,' she immediately came up with a plan to snipe someone.
The two waited for three hours, but no one came.
"That's strange. Did those guys guess there was an ambush here? How come we haven't seen a single person? There are 32 Reincarnators participating in this mission, so there should be at least a few people here." Alan made a small modification to the clothes Li Wei gave her, but in Li Wei's eyes, it was nothing more than turning it into a 'swimsuit' style. However, this style of clothing suited her very well, making it much easier for her to move around.
"You need to calm down. There are 32 reincarnators in total. Killing the remaining 4 within the 72-hour time limit is an extremely difficult task. Acting too early will make you a target... Since the start of the mission, only you and the cyborg woman have had a direct confrontation. Everyone else has been hiding in the shadows, which proves this point. Although this place is vast, if there is a fight, it will definitely not be silent. So, the others are also waiting. They shouldn't reveal themselves so easily." Li Wei managed to patiently look away from the wolf girl Alan's curvaceous body. In his heart, he thought, "This wolf girl is too sexy. Why did she turn a perfectly good dress into a swimsuit?"
The two were very close, and Li Wei could smell the scent emanating from the woman beside him. Recalling the woman's 'bold' behavior in the cave earlier, Li Wei felt a sudden urge to arouse himself. However, this was not the time for such thoughts, so he quickly banished them and focused his attention on the mission.
He had studied the map before. The First Layer of God's Ruins was about thirty kilometers long and wide, neither small nor large. Just as he said, if there were really any battles between reincarnators, unless the difference in combat power was too great, they would generally make some noise. Within this range, if someone was fighting, he would definitely be able to sense it.
However, during the several hours of the mission, there was no movement whatsoever. Apart from the wolf girl Alan and the cyborg woman, Li Wei did not encounter any other reincarnators from any other star systems. Clearly, these reincarnators knew that if they rashly showed themselves, they would likely be ambushed.
Everyone is waiting, waiting for their chance to make a move. Or perhaps they are secretly searching for the 'artifact' mentioned in the mission.
But how easy is it to find a divine artifact?
By this time, Li Wei and the wolf girl Alan had become quite familiar with each other. In fact, this wolf girl had a very forthright personality. It seemed that because Li Wei was her only teammate in this mission, Alan started chatting with Li Wei about this and that, and sometimes, the questions she asked were completely irrelevant.
"Xiao Kai, I must say, you Kai Star people are really interesting. Why do you grow these armor plates on your bodies? It's weird." Perhaps bored while waiting here, Alan reached out and tapped Li Wei's armor, asking the question.
Li Wei also wanted to know the answer to this question, but if we're talking about weirdness, shouldn't you Werewolf be called weird?
Alan continued, "However, the defensive capabilities of you Kai Star people are truly remarkable. You even withstood that cyborg woman's weapon. To be honest, I really envy the armor on your bodies."
Li Wei could only say that although the defense was strong, it was ultimately a passive defense; only by taking the initiative could one achieve the best defense.
Hearing Alan mention the cyborg woman from before, Li Wei's curiosity was piqued again.
He wanted to know more about the cyborg woman, and what other reincarnators from different star systems might be involved in this mission.
When Li Wei asked about this, Alan replied resentfully, "That cyborg woman is a reincarnator from the Mechanical Star Domain. This starfield upgraded to level 5 a year ago, and they act extremely domineeringly. They are skilled at combining organic and mechanical elements, and each of them is a master of modification. Because their bodies are a mixture of mechanical and organic elements, and they can modify themselves, their combat power is astonishing. If it's not necessary, we should avoid provoking her in this mission."
Although that's what he said, Alan's face showed his resentment, and he continued, "Hmph, it's only because my combat strength is inferior to hers. If Lord Black Wolf were here, what would a mere mechanical woman have to fear?"
Lord Black Wolf?
Li Wei was taken aback. When she said that name, Li Wei could clearly see the adoration in the wolf girl's eyes.
He thought to himself, "She must be a master from the Werewolf Star Domain. Maybe she and Alan are even lovers." With that thought, Li Wei wisely stopped talking and continued to inquire about the other reincarnators.
"Other reincarnators? I don't know. Ever since I entered the mission, I've been targeted by that cyborg woman. I ran through the forest for a long time but couldn't shake her off. I had no choice but to fight her. Of course, I also have to thank you for risking your life to save me, but like I said, your combat strength is too low. Don't do such dangerous things again. Remember, luck isn't always on your side."
Li Wei gave a speechless look, which Alan saw. She said with a hint of anger, "Don't be unconvinced. With your mere A1 combat strength, you could die at any moment in a mission of this level. As for me, even if you hadn't intervened, I would have had a way to escape."
Li Wei didn't believe that statement at all.
Just then, Li Wei suddenly heard some noise and quickly reached out to cover Alan's mouth.
Shh, someone's coming.
Alan was confused but dared not make a sound. After waiting for several minutes, she still couldn't hear anything and thought she had been tricked by Li Wei. Just as she was about to get angry, she suddenly heard a rustling sound.
Beneath the tree where they were hiding, a figure darted past like a ghost.
Li Wei saw it clearly; there was a huge snake, as thick as a water bucket, under the tree. The snake didn't notice the two people in the tree; it just cautiously moved towards the edge of the pool.
Li Wei only released Alan's mouth when the giant snake swam through the forest and reached the edge of the pool.
"It's just a wild beast, what's the big deal?" Alan said angrily, but Li Wei ignored her and stared at the giant snake.
The giant snake circled the edge of the pool once, then disappeared into the water.
Soon, the rustling sound came from all around again, but this time it was very noisy. At this moment, even Alan realized that something was wrong. He looked around and his expression changed drastically.
Under the tree, dozens of thick pythons suddenly emerged, identical to those that had previously slithered into the pool. They spread out, forming an umbrella-like shape to surround the pool.
Li Wei knew that women were afraid of snakes, but he never expected that the wolf girl was afraid of them too.
Upon seeing the dense swarm of giant snakes below, the wolf girl's face turned pale with fright. She rushed over and clung to Li Wei, trembling. Fortunately, she didn't cry out. Feeling the wolf girl's ample bosom against his chest, Li Wei patted her shoulder in comfort.
Perhaps realizing her actions were somewhat rash, the wolf girl pushed Li Wei away again, but dared not look down any further.
"Something's not right. These don't seem like wild animals that live here. They seem to be being driven. Could it be..." Li Wei gestured for Alan to be quiet. Although she was somewhat unconvinced, she didn't dare to say anything given the large number of snakes surrounding them. So, the two of them continued to hide in the tree.
The large snakes then hid behind the grass or rocks. Seeing this, Li Wei suddenly realized that these snakes, like himself, were 'camping out' here. Without a doubt, these snakes must have been driven by some reincarnator, waiting here for other reincarnators to step into this trap.
The same applies to those who previously entered the pool; if any reincarnated individuals are near the pool, they will be attacked by these giant snakes.
So, the one who drives these giant serpents in reincarnation should also be nearby.
Li Wei calmed down and carefully sensed the surrounding atmosphere. If he were in his true form, he should be able to easily find the enemy's hiding place, but in his Kai Star form, it would be much more difficult to do so.
However, Li Wei still discovered some clues. A hundred meters to the north, Li Wei sensed an aura, which should be the reincarnator controlling these giant snakes.
Li Wei was fairly certain that the other party had also planned this ambush, which was why they came here to wait for their prey to take the bait. Fortunately, the reincarnator hadn't discovered Alan yet, but continuing like this couldn't go on forever. Should they strike first?
As Li Wei was considering his options, he saw a figure sneaking out from the depths of the Jungle. This person was clearly very cautious, pausing frequently, but he was completely unaware of the large snake lurking nearby.
A reincarnator
Upon seeing this person's appearance, Li Wei realized that this was likely the target that the reincarnator controlling the giant snake was trying to hunt.