[ Howling Pothos ] was the first to rush out of the hole in the stone wall. His body was briefly lifted into the air, and two vines quickly pulled on the surrounding sedimentary stone pillars, finally bringing his body lightly to the ground.
His movements were almost silent, having no effect in the underground space filled with the growls of Blood Corpse and the sound of dripping liquid.
Seeing that the first step was successful, [ Elderly and Children Fly First ] and [ Retreat Drum Player ] also jumped into the cave and flew out of the cave entrance one by one, just like tourists in a water park.
The three highest-ranking players lined up in a triangle, weaving the vines into a resilient net.
Upon receiving the instruction, the players turned off their voice chat and rushed out of the cave one by one amidst silent screams, before landing on the vines and being gently placed on the ground.
The water slide-like opening was large enough to accommodate two or three people sliding down at the same time, and soon the entire exploration team of about fifty people had completed their entry.
There are many similar openings on the rock face, some smoother than others, like the one they passed when they arrived, while others are crooked and twisted, leading to some unknown darkness.
After organizing their equipment and items, [ Rotting Corpse Dark Lake ] was once again revealed to everyone.
In the distance, there was an endless expanse of darkness, surrounded by smooth rock walls, and above and below were numerous traces of sedimentary rock.
The terrain in front of them gradually sloped down, and water could be seen about 10 to 20 meters away.
Putting aside the dense hordes of Blood Corpse in the distance that could crash most game servers, the scenery here is certainly unforgettable.
[ Easily Soluble in Water ] He was extremely excited at the moment, pointing to the sedimentary rock hanging down from the cave ceiling tens of meters high, and said:
"Isn't this called a stalagmite? This is the first time I've ever seen one."
Laughter immediately came from nearby:
Only those that grow from bottom to top are called stalagmites.
[ Easily Soluble in Water ] After a moment of hesitation, he asked again:
What do you call something that grows from top to bottom?
Stalactites.
"If they grow together, should they be called stalagmites or stalactites?"
People usually call that thing a 'pillar'.
"..."
The underground space was exceptionally spacious. The players formed a formation they had rehearsed many times before and began to slowly advance along the shore.
They didn't venture into the water, partly because they were worried the splashing sound would attract the attention of the Blood Corpse, and partly because they wanted to walk around to see just how big this underground space was.
Amidst the hushed conversations, the Second Holy See's advance team began their exploration of the traces of the sealed land in Adelaide...
In the Wilderness of Chaos, a tiny mobile fortress is advancing relentlessly.
Four days had passed since the group of four who had run away left the Second Holy See.
It has been more than three days since the small fortress was given the name " King of Fall Resistance, I Guess ".
A day has passed since the Undeployed Stability Anchor were exhausted.
Thanks to the four people's reasonable shift planning, the entire " King of Fall Resistance, I Guess " was in a continuous state of operation with people stopping and cars running non-stop. Two of the Blood Corpse in the engine room even died from exhaustion.
Over the past few days, people have witnessed quicksand shifting with the strong winds, river water flowing upstream in the riverbed, and even writhing blocks of land intermittently spewing pungent gases and lava.
There aren't many living creatures in the entire Wilderness of Chaos; instead, various natural phenomena seem to have come to life and run rampant.
Compared to these places, Klaf City is practically paradise on earth.
It's just a pity that it's full of Blood Corpse...
As the four continued their exploration, they compared the surrounding terrain with the map provided by Gray, roughly determining their current location by observing some mountain peaks and obvious unusual areas.
"No problem, just walk this way for another hour, and you'll see it after you cross that bare, low hill."
In the driver's cab, [ the Good Times Don't Last ], looking at the surrounding mountains and the map in his hand, he felt that everything was under control.
Are you sure it's correct?
[ The Shit Appraisal Master ] gripped the joystick and said:
"If everything's alright, go wake them both up."
"Can."
[ Shit Appraisal Master ] quickly fainted and sent messages to [ Lion Hidden in the Eyes ] and [ Traditional Eccentric Wheel ] on the internet.
Because logging off means the soul completely leaves the body, players' bodies are essentially no different from being dead after logging off. Although they still breathe and have a heartbeat, they won't have any other reactions no matter what they do.
They never had any strict requirements regarding the essential activity of "sleeping," and many of them didn't even have a bed in their homes at the Second Holy See.
Their only requirement for sleep is that they wake up without missing limbs.
The two, [ Lion Hidden in the Eyes ] and [ Traditional Eccentric Wheel ], logged off the day before, leaning against a pile of junk. When they woke up, they found themselves buried in the junk.
Rubbing their stiff backs and necks, the two pulled themselves out of the clutter and came to the front of the cockpit, looking into the distance.
The King of Fall Resistance, I Guess quickly climbed over the low slope, and another yellowish-brown hill came into view in the distance.
The four men's eyes widened at the sight of the goods scattered in a line along the edge of the hill.
They found them!
According to Gray, after encountering a large number of Blood Corpse, the Antasia abandoned all its cargo and chose to proceed at full speed.
Now that the goods have been found, the horde of Blood Corpse can't be far behind.
[ Lion Hidden in the Eyes ] used his Dragonborn, extraordinary reach to wrap his arms around the three of them, letting out two howls.
Seeing that no one agreed, he released his grip and asked somewhat awkwardly:
"Brothers, what do we do now?"
[ The Shit Appraisal Master ] cleared his throat:
"Proceed as planned."
The Dragonborn's already flushed face turned even redder.
"I'm asking about the specifics of the plan."
"You didn't even remember the plan?"
[ The Shit Appraisal Master ] looked at him in shock:
"Have you been taking too many supplements lately? Your head seems pointy."
"What do you mean, 'pointed head'? Let me ask you, what was our plan again?"
[ The Good Times Don't Last ] someone interjected:
"If I remember correctly, we came to activate the Machine Spirit, or rather, the Machine Spirit of the King of Fall Resistance, I Guess' now."
[ Traditional Eccentric Wheel ] I feel that no matter how many times I hear it, I can't overcome the urge to laugh.
He covered his face with his hands and muttered under his breath:
"While it's true that a humble name makes a child easier to raise, this is just too lowly..."
[ Lion Hidden in the Eyes ] He nodded in sudden realization:
"Yes, yes, that's how we activate the Machine Spirit. I remember the specific method: we have to make that being who seems to be the Grand Duke 'jolt' for a moment, letting its Psionic Energy fluctuations sweep over us. That'll activate the Machine Spirit, right?"
"It's only a possibility."
"It's okay, let's do it!"