PFC Chapter 62 Come here!
Chapter 62 Come here!
"Throw a fireball—!!"
Luna didn't know how a single fireball could deal with so many wandering scouts, but she had no other choice but to do as You Che said.
As Yu Che counted down, Luna's last fireball flew forward!
At that moment, a large number of gray-brown vines suddenly extended from the ground in front of them, intertwining to form a thick city wall!
The fireball slammed into the vine wall, and the brown vines seemed different from the previous ones, igniting almost instantly and turning into a solid wall of fire!
Then, the group of wandering scouts crashed headlong into the wall of fire.
"Woo-ga-ga...!!"
Dense vines trapped their bodies, while the incessantly burning flames scorched their already decaying flesh beneath their armor, crackling and popping intermittently.
Luna stared at the scene in a daze, and didn't fully come to her senses until the flames finally burned out and the vine wall was almost completely burned away.
"Pfft—"
You Che finished off a scout who was still half-dead with a single strike, and after looking around and seeing that there was no one else who could move, he nodded in satisfaction.
This wave of monster killing just now took down at least eight or nine level 15 monsters, providing him with a lot of experience. Of course, since it was shared among three people, he hasn't leveled up yet.
By the way, the maze environment is convenient. If you were to try to do this kind of fire wall tactic in a real underground tunnel, You Che really wouldn't know how long the fire wall would burn, nor when his three teammates would run out of oxygen and collapse.
"Alright, now we can go light the third furnace."
You Che sheathed his sword and called out to Luna, which brought her back to her senses.
But when she looked in the direction You Che was pointing, she was suddenly stumped again: "Why this time?"
At the end of the corridor ahead, a narrow fork in the road can be vaguely seen, just like the fork leading to the two furnaces. And at this moment, it is the only one that is not covered by light and is still shrouded in mist.
But why is that?!
Yu Che explained simply: "That's why I said from the beginning that the terrain of the scout corridor is traceable; it's a mechanism."
"After the second fire is lit, a large number of scouts will spawn and attack. Most people will choose to run away and hide, but if you kill them as many as possible at this time, the path to the third fire will appear."
You Che paused for a moment before continuing, "Ultimately (according to the setting), this is because the entire corridor is actually formed based on the memories and soul power of every wandering scout active within it. Therefore, if too many scouts die in a short period of time, the area and path of the corridor will shrink significantly."
Luna listened to his explanation but didn't understand much; she was simply deeply shocked.
At the same time, she felt an increasing sense of awe towards You Che.
What kind of background could someone have to be so familiar with the maze, almost knowing it by heart?
Luna couldn't think of an answer, but she was certain that such a person was definitely not someone she could afford to mess with.
"Alright, let's go." You Che didn't say anything more. "This is a shortcut after all. That road won't last long. If we delay any longer, it will disappear."
Luna nodded quietly this time and followed You Che silently without expressing any questions or opinions.
You're the boss, you call the shots, I'll do whatever you say.
You Che found her reaction somewhat amusing, but it suited his needs perfectly.
As long as Luna does as he says, he can at least guarantee that the person will be safe and sound, and will also gain a considerable amount of money.
However, if she tries to be clever and pull some tricks, then You Che might not be able to protect her.
The three then entered the passage and lit the last furnace, illuminating all the paths in the corridor and fixing the previously indistinct intersections in place.
The terrain will remain unchanged in the areas where the fog has been dispelled.
Meanwhile, a door that had been completely obscured by fog appeared on the wall at the corner of the alley.
"Let's go, the small room you wanted is here." You Che smiled at Luna and then pushed open the door to enter first.
The room is cramped, basically a small storage room, but being there gives you a subtle sense of relaxation and helps you rejuvenate.
"What do we do next?" Luna asked very obediently after entering the room, just like a good student.
"You don't have much to do next, just cooperate with me," You Che replied. "Remember what I just said? The more scouts you kill in a short time, the easier the corridor map will be."
Luna nodded.
"And you should also know that once the furnace is lit, the terrain of the corresponding area will be fixed," Yu Che continued.
Luna nodded again, then realized something: "You mean...?"
You Che smiled: "Yes, the terrain in this area is now fixed, and there are basically no side roads; it's just a square."
"Although the boss guarding this area should have appeared by now and is looking for us, there are many ways to deal with him given that the interactive space is limited to this."
He pointed to the door of the small room: "I'll go out to distract the BOSS in a bit, and then lead him around here. You two will be responsible for preparing traps here every time I lead him past."
"When you're ready, close the door. With me drawing aggro, he won't attack you."
Luna finally understood You Che's line of thinking. She thought she had been shocked enough today, but she didn't expect that she had made her judgment too early.
"...Just how far in advance did you plan out the strategy for this maze?"
This time, Luna finally couldn't help but ask.
You Che smiled and replied, "It's not that exaggerated; there's an element of randomness involved."
"And from another perspective, it's not that difficult. The structure and mechanism of this maze are already quite simple. As long as you know the internal logic, it's easy to calculate."
As he spoke, You Che stood up.
"I reckon the maze boss should be around this way by now. I'm going out to lure some monsters. Do you have a speed-boosting blessing? If so, please cast one on me."
Luna nodded subconsciously, raised her metal staff and recited two prayers, granting Youche a slight speed boost that lasted for two minutes.
"Okay, that way I can save more energy."
You Che was very satisfied: "Then I'll leave this place to you."
Luna continued to nod.
Her appearance made Qingling, who was standing to the side, feel a little bored.
—This guy's eyes, nose, and mouth aren't moving around like they were before, so it's not fun anymore.
You Che didn't notice Qingling's little thoughts. He just patted her head, gave her a few instructions, and then pushed the door open and left.
He closed the door tightly, but soon saw vines crawling out from under the door and cleverly hiding on the floor in front of You Che by embedding themselves in the gaps between the bricks.
As Qingling finished her preparations, You Che noticed an unusual figure appearing around the corner ahead.
It was a figure dressed in black leather armor, with even the face covered, making it impossible to see the features, except for a pair of eyes that gleamed red.
He was about the same height as You Che, and he carried two strangely shaped daggers in his hands, with a faint dark red light flowing on them.
Wherever he stepped, the torches on both sides of the corridor would flicker incessantly, as if being held tightly, quickly weakening or even going out, only to reignite after the figure had moved a distance away.
The figure's crimson pupils scanned the surroundings, clearly searching for the intruders who had been wandering around.
Based on the principle that all guests are welcome and guests are God, You Che naturally wouldn't be polite to the host.
"Oi—!"
He shouted at the figure, instantly attracting the other's attention, whose scarlet eyes stared straight at him.
You Che simply reached out and beckoned:
"Come here!"