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The Human-faced Crows' racket irritated the Leader to no end.
Those little things were like flies that couldn't be shaken off. As long as one caught up to him, its cries would immediately attract more and more Human-faced Crows, which would surround him in flocks and caw endlessly.
At this rate, it was only a matter of time before the Hidden Boss caught up. No matter how fast he was, his stamina would eventually run out.
The Leader weaved through the forest while rapidly thinking of a solution.
The safest option was to log out, but he had the Labyrinth Administrator with him. If he lost the Administrator, the Star Society would lose an Abyss Labyrinth.
The Star Society had built its authority by controlling Mazes. Losing one would not only cost them prestige, but also a quick channel for earning Points. It was like a general losing his provisions—how many Soldiers would still be willing to follow him?
He had to think of something fast.
Several Manolas appeared in his field of vision. His steps faltered, and he immediately put his earplugs back in.
When the Manola Fairies spotted the stranger, the feathers below their necks instantly flared up. Their arms lifted slightly, and they looked like fighting cocks brimming with spirit. Yet what came from their mouths was not shrill crowing, but a string of unusually beautiful, melodious calls.
The earplugs could block roughly 80% of the sound, preventing his brain from being affected.
If the Hidden Boss came after him, perhaps she would accidentally fall into an illusion. The premise was that the Hidden Boss did not use Mental Pressure; otherwise, once the Birdmen were suppressed, their hallucinatory effect would be interrupted.
How could he make the Hidden Boss refrain from using Mental Pressure? As the