Game Invasion: A new term for each level

Chapter 178 The Deadly Intent in the Purple Bamboo Forest.

The four followed a cracked cobblestone path, plunging diagonally into the depths of the zoo's north side. Dark clouds obscured the crescent moon, and visibility gradually decreased.

As the altitude slowly increases, the air becomes unusually heavy with moisture, and a gray fog with the smell of decaying vegetation surges in like a tide.

Unlike the open area we just passed, the vegetation here presents a twisted and lush appearance.

What should have been a decorative bamboo grove has, under the catalysis of the mutated energy, grown into a dark purple behemoth several meters tall.

These bamboo sections are as thick as barrels, and the layers of bamboo leaves are like heavy curtains, completely blocking out the faint moonlight from the outside world.

"This fog—the visibility is too low," Duan Fan complained in a low voice. He adjusted his monocle on the bridge of his nose, where a crack stood out starkly in the gray fog—a remnant of the shattering caused by the lion's roar.

He had to activate his blue entry, "Air Exploration."

Although he could sense the airflow within 50 meters, in this airtight environment with swaying bamboo shadows, the turbulent airflow made his perception fragmented.

"Is the golden key really here?" Song Lin's fingers were mostly tucked into her sleeves as she held an expensive blasting roll, warily scanning the shadowy bamboo figures around her.

To be honest, if something unexpected were to happen now, she was somewhat skeptical that Duan Fan could protect her.

Song Lin had just witnessed Yang Hui's strength, especially since he was a formal staff member of the Administration Bureau. Although Song Lin thought the Administration Bureau staff had a low opinion of their financial resources, it was possible that some of them couldn't even afford a C-level item.

But Yang Hui was the strongest in this situation, so she moved a little closer to him.

"That's what the intelligence says," Yan Yiming said in a low voice, clutching the Unicorn Company's documents tightly in his hand. "Tiger Leopard Mountain was originally the shared territory of the Golden-striped Tiger and the Shadow Leopard. Although we just saw the Lion King eat a Golden-striped Tiger outside, it was more like a stray dog ​​that had been driven out of its territory."

He swallowed hard and continued, "The leopard that's left here is the real culprit. The fact that it drove the golden-striped tiger out of this easily defensible bamboo forest shows that it's even stronger than that tiger!"

"Where is the golden key?"

Yan Yiming flipped through the documents in his hand, looked at them carefully, and said, "The deepest part of Tiger Leopard Mountain is essentially the Shadow Leopard's lair."

"Then let's hurry up and get it to meet Luo Che as soon as possible!" Song Lin said quickly from behind. In this environment, her heart was beating a little fast, and she was a little scared.

The main reason is that Luo Che usually has Luo Che by her side to protect her, but now she only has Duan Fan, who doesn't have much strength, by her side.

An insecurity enveloped her, as if she were walking a tightrope in the air.

Song Lin could only find a little comfort when she clenched the scroll in her hand.

She has to help Luo Che get the golden key, or Yang Hui can get it too, the point is to bring it back. The most important thing is to kill the Lion King.

This might be their team's last C-rank game instance, and they absolutely have to finish it perfectly!

"Hey hey hey! What are you doing! You're almost glued to her!" Yan Yiming had pretty good eyesight; even while walking ahead, he could still catch a glimpse of Song Lin behind Yang Hui.

Yang replied, "I'll go first."

He took two steps forward and shielded Yan Yiming behind him.

"Hey! No..." Song Lin clenched her fists until her fingertips turned white. Usually, she was the one hiding behind Luo Che. Just now, she naturally hid behind the strongest person at present. She didn't expect that Yan Yiming would snatch this position.

Yan Yiming turned around and made a face at her, which made Song Lin even angrier.

"Don't be angry! I'll protect you!" Duan Fan smiled and leaned closer.

"Get lost!"

"oh."

They walked along a narrow bamboo path where visibility was less than three meters.

Yang Hui led the charge, Duan Fan brought up the rear, and Yan Yiming and Song Lin were protected in the middle.

Apart from the rustling sound of bamboo leaves rubbing together, the only other sound was the crunching of dead bamboo shoots underfoot.

The dark purple bamboo was covered with a sticky sap, and when one or two drops fell to the ground, they could corrode the ground and produce hissing white smoke.

"This kind of environment is best suited for speed-type predators," Yang Hui suddenly said, his voice sounding unusually calm in the mist.

"Speed ​​type? Actually, my agility attribute is quite high too," Duan Fan said from behind.

Yang Hui's eyes gleamed faintly in the darkness, his mind highly focused.

Although his golden aura had been momentarily slowed by the Lion Lord's roar, he hadn't yet found the reason. It wasn't fear, but a strange feeling he had never experienced before. At this moment, the tremor in his mind had gradually dissipated.

"Duan Fan, did you sense anything?" Song Lin asked softly.

She didn't believe Duan Fan's boasting. She knew Duan Fan well; he was full of clever tricks, which was why he was able to persist in the Northern Storm for so long. Other scouts or those with perception-related attributes couldn't even last three months in the Northern Storm before either leaving the team or becoming paralyzed.

Because the Northern Storms are the most dangerous combat-type game instances.

Duan Fan has strong detection abilities, moves quickly, and is also very clever. He knows how to protect himself and will let Zheng Chong or Luo Che take care of him if there is any danger. He has been a member of the Northern Storm for half a year.

Duan Fan suddenly frowned, and sweat slowly seeped from his forehead. He could feel the air being cut open, but the dark purple bamboo sprayed out thick mist from the cracks, filling and disturbing the air for a moment.

"The airflow is very turbulent... there's interference everywhere in the bamboo forest."

Song Lin felt that Duan Fan's stay of half a year might be a bit too long.

Is it really this difficult to even perceive the most basic things now?

"It looks like something's about to happen!"

Duan Fan could sense something rapidly moving in the bamboo forest, but it was moving too fast for his [Air Exploration] to detect even a fleeting glimpse of coolness.

Song Lin immediately became a little nervous. Yan Yiming quickly turned his head, hoping to catch a glimpse of the figure in the bamboo forest, but to no avail.

"Two tigers~ Two tigers~ Running fast~"

Yang Hui whistled a children's song melody, which eased the tense atmosphere.

"Damn it! Yang Hui! What time is it?! You're still whistling!" Yan Yiming quickly glanced around again, then relaxed slightly and said, "Are you so relaxed because there's no danger at all?"

Just then, Yang Hui's ears twitched slightly.

With his extremely keen hearing, the Bat Senses detected a very faint sound, like the friction of metal against silk, coming from the dense bamboo canopy above.

That was the sound of claws popping out of their paw pads.

"It's dangerous!"

Yan Yiming quickly tensed up again.

"It's here," Yang Hui whispered a reminder.

At this moment, Tiger and Leopard Mountain was not only a den of wild beasts, but also a carefully laid trap, waiting for these four intruders.

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