Chapter 21: Run
Xu Shuo looked at the earth and stone man below, and found that the latter didn't seem to have the intention of rushing up, just standing in place and staring at him and Lilian vigilantly.
At this time, Xu Shuo suddenly remembered that Angela seemed to have said that there was a labyrinth around here, and the one guarding the door was the earth and stone man, could it be the one in front of him?
Xu Shuo looked at the crotch of the earth and stone man, and sure enough, he faintly saw that behind the earth and stone man, there was a stone cave with the same entrance.
"There it is! I've got a way! Xu Shuo said.
"What's the solution?" Liliam asked.
"See the hole behind the earth and stone man?" Xu Shuo pointed to the entrance of the cave and said, "That's actually the entrance to the labyrinth, let's hide inside, we should be able to get rid of the guys behind." β
"I see, worthy of Mr. Hunter." Lilian said.
Xu Shuo nodded, and then said, "However, you have to avoid the attack of the earth and stone people. It's better to approach from the right, I'll approach from the left, and this guy will definitely focus on one of us to see who is unlucky enough to be targeted, and the other can take advantage of the opportunity to get in! I count one, two, three, and then we run separately! β
Lilian was stunned for a moment and hesitated, "But ......"
"Got you! Don't try to escape! β
Xu Shuo looked back and saw that the two masked men had already chased ten meters away, and hurriedly shouted: "There's no time, one, two, three run!" β
Xu Shuo immediately let go of Lilian's hand after shouting, and then charged towards his left, the right hand side of the earth and stone man, approaching the entrance of the labyrinth. Lilien was stunned for a moment and then began to run.
Probably because Xu Shuo moved first, the earth and stone man shot his gaze at him, and took the initiative to walk towards Xu Shuo when Xu Shuo approached.
(Damn, come at me?) It's okay, let that stupid lady go in first, and my words should be able to dodge this guy's attack. οΌ
When Xu Shuo rushed to the earth and stone man, the latter raised his fist and smashed it at Xu Shuo, but the speed of this big man was not fast, so Xu Shuo dodged from its crotch with a roll, and quickly rushed into the entrance of the maze using the time when the earth and stone man turned around.
(Okay, this hole is so small, it shouldn't be able to get in, safe!) οΌ
Xu Shuo entered the cave, and after turning around to make sure that the earth and stone man was not chasing, he leaned against the wall and began to rest.
But he soon realized that something was missing around him.
(Huh?) What about that stupid lady? οΌ
Xu Shuo turned his head sharply and found Lilian standing outside the entrance of the cave and peering at the earth and stone people.
(Suffered, the action was too fast, and it didn't help this eldest lady delay until time!) οΌ
Xu Shuo grabbed his hair in remorse, as if he could see the tragic situation of Lilian being beaten into a meatloaf by the earth and stone man in the next second.
However, things turned out differently than he expected.
I saw Lilian bow politely to the earth and stone man, and then asked, "Mr. earth and stone man, can I go in?" β
The earth man looked at Lilien, unmoved.
"Excuse me." Liliam bowed again, then calmly walked into the cave.
Xu Shuo was dumbfounded and speechless.
Probably seeing Xu Shuo's doubts, Lilian said with a smile: "Mr. Hunter, I have read in the book that earth and stone people will not take the initiative to attack females, in fact, you just need to follow me in just now." β
Xu Shuo: "......"
Talk about this kind of thing sooner! - Although he wanted to shout like this, because he ran without permission, Xu Shuo had nothing to say.
Outside the entrance of the cave, two masked men watched from afar and did not dare to approach.
"Damn, why are there earth and stone people in such a place?"
"What to do? Do you want to chase? β
"Just the two of us? Don't take any chances, you'll die, they won't be able to run away anyway, you stay here, I'll call the boss. β
β¦β¦
Although Xu Shuo couldn't hear the conversation between the two clearly, he saw one person leaving outside the cave and the other standing still, guessing that they were going to call someone.
Xu Shuo looked back at the scene inside the cave and found that something faintly flickered in the depths of the tunnel in the cave.
(Labyrinth...... It's a lot of trouble in the game. οΌ
Xu Shuo thought for a while and said to Lilian: "Can't wait here, let's go in." β
"Listen to you, Mr. Hunter." Lilian said.
Xu Shuo held the knife in his hand, and while watching his surroundings vigilantly, he walked towards the fluorescence at the end of the corridor, and Lilian followed behind him.
After Xu Shuo walked forward for dozens of meters, he came to the location of the fluorescence - this turned out to be a T-shaped intersection, and it was indeed a maze.
Fluorescently emitted by a fist-sized round stone on the stone wall at the T-junction.
"White Star Stone." Lilian said suddenly.
"Huh? Do you mean this stone? Xu Shuo asked.
"Yes, this stone is called the White Star Stone, and it will glow milky white in the dark, and there is a painting in my room framed with a White Star Stone frame, and it will turn into a starry sky at night, it is very beautiful, and I like it very much." Lilian said.
"I'm not interested in the paintings in your room, but this stone is of some use."
Xu Shuo used a knife to poke at the outline of the white star stone on the wall, trying to buckle the stone off the wall.
I don't know if it's because the short knife that Mei lent him is particularly sharp, or because the wall itself is not strong, in short, Xu Shuo didn't have much effort to dig out the white star stone.
"Alright." Xu Shuo handed the white star stone to Lilian and said, "My left hand is injured and inconvenient, I want to hold a knife in my right hand, you can take this stone, it's dark here, and you can rely on it to explore the labyrinth next." β
"Explore the labyrinth?!" Lilian reacted to some of the words in Xu Shuo's words, and said with a flushed face: "Is this a legendary adventure?!" I know! Even if it's to give my life! I will definitely complete the task given to me by Mr. Hunter! β
Lilian bowed solemnly to Xu Shuo, then took the White Star Stone with both hands and held it in her hands like a baby.
Xu Shuo was stunned.
(This guy always feels a little bad in every sense...... οΌ
Xu Shuo coughed lightly twice and said, "So, there are two roads now, left or right, do you have any ideas?" β
Lilian looked left and right, and after a few seconds of silence, she pointed to her right and said, "I think I hear water over here!" β
"Really?"
Xu Shuo turned his ears sideways and carefully distinguished the sound in the air - there was indeed a faint "pop" sound on the right side, which sounded like liquid falling to the ground from a high place.
"Then let's go to the right and go to a place where there is a water source." Xu Shuo said.
Xu Shuo and Lilian unanimously decided to go to the right, because it was a maze, so Xu Shuo kept an eye on it and carved a small triangle on the right wall with a dagger.
The corridor was very dim, and the only light source was the White Star Stone in Lilian's hand, and the distance that could be seen was very limited. After the two walked for a distance, another left turn appeared in front of them, because it was a one-way opening, so Xu Shuo did not mark, but turned left directly along the road.
The surroundings were quiet, except for the footsteps of the two echoing in the corridor, only the sound of water droplets hitting the ground could be heard, and the atmosphere became extraordinarily permeating.
After walking for a while, Lilian couldn't help but whisper, "Mr. Hunter, it's so quiet." β
"It's a little ...... Anyway, can you not call me by the hunter hunter, it feels weird, my name is Xu Shuo, you call me by my name. Xu Shuo said.
"Oh, hello Mr. Xu Shuo, I'm Lilian Wink, you can call me Lilian." Lilian said.
"Got it." Xu Shuo said.
The air fell silent again.
Xu Shuo heard a "pop" sound again, this time it sounded very close to them, and it seemed that the water source was nearby.
"I don't know how my father is doing now." Lilian said suddenly.
Xu Shuo glanced at Lilian beside him, whose face looked a little pale under the fluorescence of the White Star Stone.
"By the way, who are those guys who are chasing you? Your enemies? Xu Shuo asked.
Lilien shook her head, "I don't know, my father and I saw a thorny wolf and chased after it to shoot it, and then those people suddenly rushed out from all directions and wanted to kill us, and our two butlers died to protect me and my father...... Those people must be thieves. β
"Thieves......"
I'm a thief, but that's none of my business, Xu Shuo thought to himself.
"Click" "Click"
The sound of water droplets sounded again, this time behind Xu Shuo.
Xu Shuo looked back, but it was dark behind him, and he didn't see anything.
"I hope my father is okay, and then he can send someone to save us soon." Lilian said.
Xu Shuo glanced at Lilian, "You still rely on your father, when your butler mentioned him this morning, I felt like you were afraid of him." β
"This ......," Lilian said with some embarrassment, "Actually, I yearn for the adventurous life in the novel, and I also admire all hunters and adventurers, so when I saw Mr. Xu Shuo this morning, I couldn't help but want to get to know you." However, my father was worried that I would learn badly if I got too close to people outside, so he was very opposed to me having too much contact with strangers. If he finds out I'm talking to you, that's... It's going to be a bit of a hassle. β
"That's ......"
Because I'm a bounty hunter, that's why you had a crush on me in the first place? Xu Shuo finally found the origin of Lilian's affection for him, and it seems that it is not because he has become handsome.
"Yes, but Mr. Xu Shuo, you saved me, and now you are still exploring with me...... I think my father will allow me to be friends with you. After Lilian finished speaking, she hurriedly added as if she suddenly realized something: "Of course, I mean, if Mr. Xu Shuo you are willing to be friends with me!" That one...... Ahh β
"Well, it's not that serious."
At this time, Xu Shuo suddenly felt something wet fall on his shoulder, he turned his head to look at it, and found that he had a water stain on his shoulder.
Xu Shuo touched the water stain with his hand, and it felt a little sticky.
Xu Shuo glanced up at the top and said, "Lilian, take a look at it." β
"Okay." Lilian held up the White Star Stone in her hand and brought it close to the ceiling.
In the next second, both of them were petrified in place.
"This, this is ......"
Above the ceiling, clumps of snot bubble-like bulbous fluid squirmed densely, some drooping, and looked like they were about to fall.
Xu Shuo heard some movement behind him, he swallowed his saliva, turned his head stiffly, and said with a little stammering: "Li, Lilian, take a picture, take a look at the back." β
With a crying expression on her face, Lilian slowly took the white star stone behind her.
Under the faint fluorescence of the White Star Stone, Xu Shuo finally saw the scene behind him clearlyβseven or eight football-sized snot balls were slowly moving towards them from behind.
"Lying in a big groove...... Run! β