Chapter 27: The Beginning
Daniel Zhang opened his mouth and wanted to explain, but was interrupted by Ling Yi's direct words: "It's okay for you to think so...... If you want to survive, you must try to show your worth, and we need companions who can complete tasks together to earn points, rather than forcing everyone into a trap and endangering the team. β
Li Le originally wanted to quarrel with Liang Long, but after listening to Ling Yi's words, he fell into deep thought.
"You guessed it right, if you kill a player from the same faction, you will indeed be punished...... It is also a good choice to tie you up in the desert to feed the scorpions. Ling Yi gave Daniel Zhang a look and signaled him not to talk too much and move forward directly.
Approaching Ling Yi's side, Daniel Zhang whispered, "If you say that, it will only make them more scared......"
"Don't worry......"
Ling Yi smiled slightly: "People's potential is forced out. β
Looking at the two people who had already strode away, Liu Wei thought of the giant scorpion that she had almost swallowed before, and she was even more afraid in her heart. But as soon as she thought of what Ling Yi had just said, she hurriedly pushed away Li Le, who was supporting her, and limped after her.
"If you want to die, you stay here...... Don't take us with you. β
Zhang Dingshan looked at Liang Long coldly, then climbed the sand dune and left behind Liu Wei.
"Phew!"
Spit out the mixed grains of sand in his mouth, and Diplodocus stopped talking and trotted to keep up with the team.
Speechless all the way, Ling Yi took out the minimap and kept thinking about how to use it, while Daniel Zhang walked at the front of the team, using his physical advantage to climb over the sand dunes to check the road conditions.
"There's a town up ahead!"
Daniel Zhang jumped ten meters high, looked through the desert, and saw several stone walls standing in the distance.
"Let's go and have a look...... You might be able to find a clue to the mission. β
According to Ling Yi's current understanding of the script game, it shouldn't be difficult to trigger the mission plot.
Climbing over the dunes, the feet of the crowd are no longer soft sand, but hard ground that feels a little firmer.
"Finally came out...... There is no oasis, but at least it is a place to rest. Li Le let out a long breath, his throat was dry and smoking, and his voice was hoarse.
He looked at Ling Yi's backpack several times, but the other party didn't pay attention to it at all......
"Maybe the mission goal is in there. β
Ling Yi glanced up at the appearance of the townβthe crumbling walls, the roads flooded by the wind and sand, and the sparsely weathered stone tables...... It is not an exaggeration to say that it is a desert relic.
The town is small in size, and the walls are lined with stone and brick houses, crisscrossed and irregular.
"What's next?"
Liu Wei unconsciously approached Daniel Zhang, as if this man could give her the sense of security she wanted.
"Split up in pairs. β
Ling Yi made a direct decision: "Daniel Zhang and I will each bring one person, and the remaining two will form a team on their own...... Remember, in case of danger, you must always protect yourself...... We don't have any medicine on us, and wound infections can be fatal. β
"Excuse me...... Let me ask, what are we looking for?" Zhang Dingshan wondered.
"Of course you're looking for a doctor, are you an idiot?" Liang Long looked at Zhang Dingshan with an expression of "you hurry up and die".
"Hmm...... Or a clue about this script, a weapon that can be used, you can. β
Ling Yi added, and then beckoned everyone to start grouping.
As a kind and strong person, Daniel Zhang naturally became the object of everyone's pursuit, Liu Wei, Li Le, and Zhang Dingshan all came to Daniel Zhang's side, just to be able to team up with him.
Since then, the scene has become very embarrassing......
Ling Yi and Liang Long, two unpopular people, stood at opposite ends, and in the middle were Daniel Zhang and his group of fans......
Glancing at each other, Ling Yi pointed to Liang Long, who was also alone: "It's you, let's go in a group." β
Surprisingly, the poisonous tongue Lianglong didn't talk much, but nodded and acquiesced to Ling Yi's choice.
Ling Yi's side has successfully completed the team, but the indecisive Daniel Zhang's side has not been able to pick out his teammates.
"Brother Yong, I have good physical strength, and I have absolutely no problem with you!"
"Big brother, take care of me...... I'm miserable enough. β
"Brother...... I...... I'm scared ......."
Looking at the three newcomers who were constantly clustered around him, Daniel Zhang felt that his head was about to get bigger!
"Girls...... Girls are preferred. β
In the end, Daniel Zhang chose Liu Wei, who was relatively less physically fit.
The rest of Li Le and Zhang Dingshan naturally became a group.
"If it's stamina and endurance, she can't do it with a few of us. Looking at Liu Wei with a happy smile on her face, Zhang Dingshan pursed his lips.
Sighing, Li Le was even more regretful: "I knew that it would be better to choose that Ling Yi...... At least more reliable than this nerd. β
Everyone has their own concerns, and everyone starts a search separately. The Ling group was responsible for the southeast direction, the Li Le group was responsible for the southwest direction, and the Daniel Zhang group was responsible for the central and rear directions.
Walking into the nearest room, the dim light hit the ground through the earthen wall, reflecting a few spots of light.
"What do we get if we get through the script?"
Standing behind Ling Yi, Liang Long did not enter the house.
"I've already answered that question. β
Ling Yi groped for the weedy bed, and there was nothing but grains of sand.
"I mean really. β
Diplodocus kicked over the crockpot next to the door, and several huge sandworms ran out and quickly burrowed into the ground.
Walking out of the house, Ling Yi glanced at the bored Liang Long and said with a smile: "Okay, then in exchange, I'll ask you a question too." β
His eyelids moved slightly, and Diplodocus did not respond.
"What exactly do you do in reality?" Ling Yi walked to the next room.
"Athletes. Liang Long's eyes changed, but his tone was still indifferent.
With a laugh, Ling Yi stretched out his hand to carry the wooden door in front of him: "Then there is no need to talk?"
"Don't move!"
Liang Long suddenly rushed over and grabbed Ling Yi's hand that was about to open the door: "There's something inside!"
Ling Yi was taken aback by his sudden move, and then immediately calmed down and listened intently to the movement in the room.
The wind and sand were blowing in his ears, the ground was dusty, and Ling Yi couldn't hear any sound inside the house at all.
"Are you sure?"
"Trust me...... Because if you die, I will not live. β
Liang Long changed his previous ruffianism, and stared at the crack in the wooden door: "That thing is hidden in the sand pile in the house...... No breathing, not like a human sign. β
Ling Yi looked at Liang Long, who was engrossed in concentration at this time, in shock, and secretly said that this guy's five senses were really sharp and terrifying, and he could actually recognize subtle sound differences in such a noisy environment!
"You stand back ......"
Ling Yi drew his dagger and slowly opened the wooden door.
In the dark room, the broken crockpot was shattered......
Deep in the gloomy corner, except for a dirt bed lying there, Ling Yi didn't see the pile of sand in Liang Long's mouth.
"Be careful, it's inside!"
Diplodocus clenched his fists nervously while ducking out of the door to let as much sunlight into the room as possible.
Once upon a time, Ling Yi never thought that he would one day go to the battlefield with a knife...... But in the script, if you can't help yourself, if you don't become strong, you will die......
Swallowing his saliva, Ling Yi tried to listen to all the sounds around him.
Small steps moved into the room, soft quicksand wrapped around his ankles, Ling Yi hurriedly raised his leg and kicked it off, so as not to hinder his escape for a while.
"Smack......
As soon as he stepped out, Ling Yi felt as if he had stepped on a hard piece of wood......
Squatting down slowly, he gently inserted his fingers into the sand...... Cold, stiff ...... And, human toes!
"Corpses?"
Ling Yi was slightly stunned, tactilely speaking, the deceased had not been dead for a long time, and his body had not yet decayed......
Just as Ling Yi was considering whether to dig up the corpse completely, he suddenly felt that the soles of the deceased's feet seemed to tremble!
"It's moving!"
The yellow sand is everywhere in front of you!
Mixed with the shouts of the diplodocus, a human body suddenly emerged from the sand!
In the dark, Ling Yi's vision was not clear, and when the sand and soil landed, the corpse was actually attached in front of him!
The sound of air flowing against the flesh sounded, and there was a fist-sized hole in the corpse's throat!
The mouth full of fangs pulled up and down, one of the corpse's eyeballs was already tattered, and the other was full of whites, and its pupils had long since disappeared!
"It's a zombie!"
Ling was about to flee backwards consciously, but the corpse's movements were extremely fast, and he grabbed Ling Yi's calf with one hand!
Without any time to react, Ling Yi clenched the dagger and slashed at the zombie's arm with a single bend!
The blade slashed through the carrion, and the ice dagger easily cut off the zombie's forearm!
At the severed arm of the zombie, the green blood was condensed into ice as soon as it gushed out.
"Retreat!"
Ling Yi and two steps escaped from the hut, and Liang Long's gang was already gone!
The terrifying sound kept coming, and the zombie actually grabbed and smashed the wooden door, shaking its body and chasing it out!
Leaving the small space, Ling Yi did not flee far, but turned around and stared at the ragged corpse in front of him.
With a sneer, Ling Yi swiped a knife flower while learning the movements of the figures in the manor: "In the first actual battle, I will use you to practice your hands." β
Through the movements and reactions of the zombie just now, Ling Yi also had some understanding of its strength.
According to the combat effectiveness index of the Manor of the Gods, the combat power of the zombies in front of him is between 8 and 10...... Although it is slightly stronger than ordinary people, it is not at the same level as the figure in the phantom trial!
Taking advantage of the sunlight, Ling Yi carefully observed the appearance of the zombie again, which was the appearance of an adult white man.
"The world script, interesting. β
Ling Yi held the ice dagger with his backhand, faced the zombies that rushed out, and pounced directly!