Chapter 1142: A Difficult Schedule
The other players on the dragon boat were not stupid either, and immediately saw this. Then they no longer risk passing through the crocodiles, but looking for acceleration from both sides, eating them, and rushing out in one go!
Although the Nautilus took the lead in throwing off the people behind, it did not expect to become the helper of the dragon boats behind and help them remove the threat of crocodiles. The distance between the two sides is back to the starting line at the beginning!
Lin Musen is such a cunning person, naturally he will not let go of this opportunity. His eyes were sharp enough to pick the location of a few accelerated states at once. Controlling the dragon boat to turn around and dodge the nearest crocodiles, Lin Musen rushed towards those accelerated states.
One acceleration is not enough, another one! Lin Musen is quite greedy, if he can take this opportunity to rush a little forward, of course he can't let it go. However, the truth was a little disappointing to him, the accelerated state was not stackable, and neither the speed nor the duration increased. It's just that the latter state overrides the previous state, and the change of direction slightly extends the acceleration time.
Ant legs are also meat! Therefore, Lin Musen did not hesitate to eat all the acceleration states that could be eaten on his forward path, leaving only a group of players behind him to scold. This state can't be superimposed, it's enough for you to eat one, and after eating so much, it's a special heart that can't get along with us!
In fact, Lin Musen really couldn't get along with them. Leave the acceleration to you, what should you do if you catch up? The gap with the front is as small as possible, but the gap with the back, the bigger the better!
The first group quickly broke through the crocodile's obstacle and continued to move on the smooth water. And those players in the back, very sadly, happened to encounter the crocodile back defense. If you can't catch up with the dragon boat in front, will the crocodile be stupid enough to keep chasing it? Naturally, they have to go back and intercept more dragon boats. At this time, the first group has already rushed over, and the rest are naturally players who are not so fast. These players don't dare to learn from the Nautilus and use nimble movement to lure the crocodile away. As for how they want to break through the crocodile's defense line, and sacrifice a few dragon boats in the middle, who cares about them?
Now, the first group, there are still seven or eight dragon boats. These seven or eight dragon boats have already pulled a certain distance from the back, and it is almost impossible to catch up if nothing else. As for Lin Musen, he is now in the third position. Although they are said to be third, they are not far from the second dragon boat, and they are closer to the fourth and fifth in the back. And the first Nautilus, the advantage is not so big.
The Nautilus was the first to pass through the Alligator Line, though. But because I didn't eat the acceleration, I was caught up by a lot of players behind. Although there is an advantage now, this advantage is not as big as it was just now.
It's not too intense, because you can't attack each other. Of course, even so, the NPCs in the stands on both sides of the strait also cheered and cheered, rendering the atmosphere extremely warm. This also makes the players even more suffocated, and they must scramble to the front!
After that, there were often scattered states on the waterway. Of course. These states are quite scattered, and it is impossible to be like the crocodile just now, all over the ground. Sometimes, you see an acceleration ahead. But there's no way to turn around and eat it...... These states are very detrimental, although they are all covered in the water, but they are too far away to see what they are. By the time you see it clearly, it's too late to make the long journey to eat...... Too much time wasted on the road. It will even negate the buff effect from the boost!
When the time comes, it may affect the speed. Rather than that, it's better to go straight ahead. Let's see if there is any acceleration status nearby.
After that, the obstacles on the water gradually began to increase.
In some places, a reef suddenly popped up, although it was not large, but it was located right in the middle of the water, forcing players to separate left and right to go around. As soon as you go around, you will immediately notice that the water surface next to it is slightly darker than the others. If you're more cautious and go around it, just rush over it with a big bang and hit the reef with a bang!
But fortunately, the dragon boats used in the competition are all made by the players themselves, and they will not be as fragile as the dragon boats in reality. It's a little bit of durability, but it's not enough to sink the ship. However, the speed drop in a short period of time is unavoidable.
It can be seen that the Weaver Girl has begun to set up a trap for the players. Want to win? Speed alone is not enough, you have to rely on observation, reflexes, and brains!
And Lin Musen naturally would not fall into this simple trap, and after a few turns, he easily avoided the reef and reef. However, the players on the first two ships obviously had good brains and did not fall into this trap, so they were still in third place.
However, these reefs slowed down their speed a lot, giving the players behind them time to catch up. And among those players, as long as they are not fools, they can naturally see the route of the ships in front of them. Even if they couldn't see the reef, wouldn't they be able to follow the ships in front of them?
As a result, the distance between the first group and the players behind them is shortened. I think this is also the will of the Weaver Girl, if the lead is always the first few people, then what is the meaning of this competition? You have to chase me hard enough!
Then the scene really became intense.
The dragon boats in the back were already quite far away from the first group in front, so far away that there was no hope of overtaking. But these reefs have slowed down the speed of those people in front! They need to observe, they need to react, they need to explore to get around those reefs. As for yourself, just follow their route!
After crossing the reef, a large group of dragon boats already had the ability to threaten the first group. So they naturally mustered up their motivation and moved forward desperately. Anyway, there are those people in front of me who are probing mines, as long as you don't rush to the first, it's no problem! Why can't you catch up with the rest of the others?
The latter people also added a lot of pressure to the dragon boats of the first group. In fact, when it comes to speed, the difference between these dragon boats is not too much, and it is mainly a technical problem. Of course, there is also a lot of luck in it...... After a few obstacles, the first group can be considered to have left those behind behind. But now, the people behind are catching up again! Who knows if one of them is accidentally overtaken, will the situation just be reversed?
However, several of the dragon boats of the First Group were injured when they had just passed by the reef. The speed has decreased for a short time. How can this kind of opportunity be let go by the players who are scrambling behind?
The dragon boats behind them are getting closer and closer, and they are about to overtake the damaged dragon boats.
"Nima, even if Lao Tzu is unlucky, he won't let you have a good time!" Suddenly, a player yells at the dragon boat that was originally in the first group, but is about to be overtaken by other dragon boats because of damage to the hull. Then, on the dragon boat, a red light suddenly appeared!
This red light formed a pattern above the dragon boat. After Lin Musen saw it, he felt more and more familiar. This pattern, he had seen it when he crossed the crocodile formation! It was a red spot of light that stayed on the water, not far from them. The blue spots represent buff statuses, and the red spots represent negative statuses, which is the consensus of most players. When you encounter a red state, no matter what the pattern on it is, you will avoid it all.
But this dragon boat released a red state at this time! How is this possible? Everyone saw the surface of the water just now. There is no red negative status at all, let alone this pattern!
The pattern is a big bundle of ropes. When you see a rope, you naturally think of words like bondage. Presumably, it will definitely affect the speed. Even if you see this pattern, you won't step on it directly, right? What if I get entangled on the spot?
Now it seems that this judgment was wrong. This rope-shaped state is eighty percent after stepping on it. It turns into something like a one-time item that you can use whenever you want! Of course, there are other restrictions on this prop. Otherwise, it's a little scary.
That's right, this red state can indeed be mastered by the dragon boat operator, and can be used at any time during the race. But the premise is that this state that can be turned into a prop can only be carried. If you step on the second type, the first one will disappear on its own.
The player of the dragon boat also discovered this after accidentally stepping on this state. Of course, he didn't tell anyone else about it, and he and his friends on the dragon boat hid it. Now that everyone is a competitor, how can they tell such an important secret to others?
However, he didn't think about how to use this rope. In fact, the annotation of this rope is also very simple, and after use, you can tie the dragon boat within a certain range to yourself. It's a rather vague note, and who knows what the effect will look like?
But no matter how you look at it, it seems that this thing has more harm than good. Tethering one's dragon boat to others is a means to the same end, right? How can this thing be used so easily? When the time comes, it is hard to say that the dragon boat will sink if it is entangled!
But now, it doesn't matter. Anyway, I'm about to be caught up, and I don't seem to have much hope of catching up with the person in front of me. The damage to the ship will affect the attributes, and the distance between him and the dragon boats in front of him will only get farther and farther. There seems to be little hope for the top five, so this person is angry from his heart to the side of the heart, I can't get better, don't think about it!
So a large string of ropes swept out of the surrounding area at once. The dragon boats in this range are all tied together by this rope!
The extraordinary rope was stretched straight all at once. There are at least six or seven dragon boats in the range, so many dragon boats are tied together, each with different speeds and directions, and the power will definitely not be used in one direction. In this way, the rope is naturally ripped open. And these dragon boats were suddenly subjected to a huge reaction force, and all the directions were chaotic at once! Even the two dragon boats at the edge, the entire hull is tilted, and it looks like it is about to capsize!
In this case, the six or seven dragon boats will definitely not be able to move forward. And many dragon boats behind were also blocked by them and had to make a detour. So with the help of this player who was laughing in the face of the other players' scolding, the first group in front of him distanced himself from the others behind......
Halfway through the fixture, it can be said that it will not be so easy to catch up with the first group again after that. Whether or not they can qualify in the qualifying round and finally participate in the finals is a question that only the players on the seven or eight dragon boats in front of them are eligible to consider. And now the Nautilus, which ranks first, is almost a sure thing to qualify......
But one of the biggest features of this game is that no one knows what will happen in the next moment.
The Nautilus took the lead, and although there were several dragon boats chasing after them, as long as they didn't make mistakes. There is basically no threat of being overtaken. The first place in the qualifying round is at your fingertips!
But even so, the players on the Nautilus don't seem to get carried away. Although the dragon boats behind seem to be unable to catch up with them, the gap is actually not too big. If you make a mistake, it's still easy to catch up. Although the top five can qualify, can the first and fifth places be the same? Judging from the rewards of the qualifying round, the first place is also a lot more than the fifth place!
So, keep the edge! In fact, the controller on the Nautilus did not expect that he could do this. After all, this is the first time that the dragon boat has appeared in front of the player, and no one dares to say that the dragon boat they make is better than others. But now the competition is up, and I am the first place! What does this mean? It shows that his dragon boat is doing well, and his operation of the dragon boat is also top-notch!
In this case, can he allow himself to make mistakes? Of course not! So, although the Nautilus was still moving at a fast pace, it was careful to avoid any danger that might arise.
Until a whirlpool appeared in front.
This vortex was much larger than the one they had encountered before, and it seemed to be much stronger. For this kind of whirlpool, if the Nautilus wants to pass through, it will definitely be more difficult than the previous one. But if you go around. The circle that the Nautilus needs to circle is relatively large, and it is bound to delay some time. As for the dragon boats in the back, the room for turning is much greater than that of the Nautilus, and maybe it will shorten the distance!
So. The Nautilus's controller has decided to traverse this maelstrom to a limited extent!
Although the strength of this vortex is much greater, because of the experience of the last time, I am somewhat sure. As long as it's not too close to the center. At the speed of the Nautilus, it should be able to pass through. And the few dragon boats in the back, whether they go around or learn from them to pass through. will not reduce the distance between them because of this!
So, the Nautilus once again rushed into the whirlpool without hesitation!
The Nautilus's manipulators were not wrong in their calculations, they rushed into the whirlpool from the side, and they were indeed affected by the whirlpool, slowing down and having difficulty controlling the direction, but they were not swept into the center by the whirlpool. As long as you don't make a mistake, the Nautilus can make its way through this vortex and reach the opposite side!
The dragon boat in second place in the back saw the Nautilus directly crossing the whirlpool, and also followed closely. The first Vortex Nautilus was directly crossed, and this they chose to pass through again, which shows that they have a certain degree of certainty. And his own dragon boat will not be much worse than the Nautilus, but when he started, he was accidentally pulled away by the other party. Now that they can wear the whirlpool, they will be able to do it themselves!
Both dragon boats made their way into the whirlpool, and the third was Lin Musen's Amberstone.
"Shall we go through it too?" Bellflowers seem to have high expectations for the thrill of crossing the maelstrom.
Lin Musen shook his head: "This is just a qualifying tournament, there is no need to take risks." We just need to keep the third place, we really have to take the risk, and we will take the risk when the finals come! Now it's better to seek stability! ”
Lin Musen's idea was obviously not in line with the adventurous spirit of the bellflower, and she couldn't help but want to refute it, but something suddenly happened that shocked her.
Not only was she stunned, but everyone else was stunned as well.
The Nautilus was rushing to the middle of the whirlpool, and was almost about to cross the whirlpool and get rid of the whirlpool's suction. But at this moment, in the center of the whirlpool, there was a sudden bang, and a huge fish head appeared!
In a hurry, I couldn't tell what kind of fish it was. But everyone could see that it was a huge fish! Because the fish was rushing up with its head upwards, and the huge mouth was already open. And there is no doubt that the fish mouth can easily swallow any dragon boat......
The big fish suddenly appeared, which naturally startled everyone. And the Nautilus was the first to bear it, and was immediately swayed from side to side by the change in the current. Of course, this is nothing, the most terrifying thing is that after the big fish opened its mouth, the surrounding water immediately flowed towards the fish's mouth. The Nautilus struggled in the whirlpool with all its might, and immediately slid into the fish's mouth without stopping!
"Dio! What's that! Kuhai was startled and shouted involuntarily.
"Hmph, just now I saw that something was wrong with the whirlpool, and there was a large darker area down there. I didn't expect it to be such a big thing! Lin Musen is also in a cold sweat now. His words are obviously an afterthought......
But now no one cared about his afterthoughts, and everyone was attracted by the huge fish head. The Nautilus looked like it was sailing desperately outward, but the current was so strong that it was flowing from the bottom to the top, and no matter how hard they tried, they could only slow down their flow towards the fish's mouth, but they couldn't get out at all!
The second-ranked dragon boat is still on the periphery of the whirlpool and has been less affected. But even so, now the dragon boat involuntarily slid towards the fish's mouth. The players on the dragon boat are also desperately trying to escape, but in a short time, it seems that they can't get out of the attraction range of the fish's mouth!
Luckily, the giant fish didn't take much water for long. When the Nautilus slid half of its hull into the fish's mouth, the giant fish suddenly closed its mouth. Then, half of the Nautilus's hull was bitten in the mouth by the giant fish.
With a click, the Nautilus snapped in half. And the player above, in the same time, fell to various parts of the vortex. However, after breaking away from the dragon boat, the player regains the ability to fly, and one by one immediately flies out of the water. And the huge fish head slowly shrank into the whirlpool. The huge whirlpool has returned to its previous appearance.
All the players who followed behind the first two dragon boats were dumbfounded when they saw this scene. (To be continued......)