Starting with Crimson

[System Notification: Otis, a seeded player from the Abyss Civilization, has eliminated ten non-Abyss Civilization players.]

[Otis has been marked with a red name. Other civilization players can view him on the virtual map of Saha.]

Suddenly, a system notification sounded in Li Qingyu's ears.

Um! ?

What the heck... not again!?

Do all the contestants from the Abyss Civilization have some kind of serious illness?

One dies and another comes...

In the vast expanse of golden rice paddies, where another ring of firecracker rice was about to be harvested bare, Li Qingyu was diligently doing fine handiwork between his legs.

Hearing the sudden system notification, I couldn't help but complain in my heart.

Looking at the half-finished airplane model in his hand, Li Qingyu casually opened the mission panel, clicked on the virtual map, and silently prayed.

You may have a red name, but don't get too close to me...

Just do what you're supposed to do... don't bother me...

Sure enough, another blood-red dot appeared on the virtual map at this moment.

It should be Otis from that Abyss Civilization.

However... this name seems vaguely familiar...

Isn't this... that demon player who revealed in the world chat that he got shot by Xiaofu...?

They've all been driven away, and now they're jumping out to cause trouble again? Do they have to fight them to the death?

At this moment, the crimson dot representing Otis is slowly moving on the virtual map of Saha.

Judging from the direction of movement...

Li Qingyu narrowed his eyes and gestured with his hand.

Holy crap!?

Li Qingyu suddenly felt like saying something swear.

Because... the direction this crimson light was moving was directly towards Li Qingyu's location, showing no intention of turning or stopping.

No way... Bro, you're not really coming for me, are you?

It wasn't me who did it. Go find whoever did it! Why are you coming to me? Do you think I'm an honest person...?

A sense of crisis instantly rose in Li Qingyu's heart.

If nothing unexpected happens... this should be the biggest crisis Li Qingyu has faced since entering the Civilization Competition...

After all, Lilith, another promising player from the Abyss Civilization, had fought Angel so hard that Saha Star was shaking.

Even though this demon player named Otis was defeated by Xiaofu, the seeded player from Mao.

But he's not a top seed, so if they really meet, it's hard to say who will win...

But the most crucial point is... Li Qingyu discovered that the top contenders of the Abyss Civilization can all fly, and this is what worries Li Qingyu the most...

If the attack came from the ground, Li Qingyu could try to use the firecrackers and rice paddies to block it. Even if he couldn't stop it, he could at least buy some time. After all, the rice paddies were so big; he could stall until the end of the match.

But if it could fly... wouldn't that be disastrous?

How can he block it? What can he use to block it?

Firecrackers and rice paddies can't even stop a sand sculpture's poop; it still comes out whenever it wants...

Now that the manned space program has failed, there's no way to escape by plane, and no way to ask for help. In other words... I have to rely on myself...

It seems we need to quickly strengthen our air combat capabilities.

Li Qingyu scratched his hair in slight frustration. How could he improve this...?

There are still eleven evolution points left, which is a good reserve.

But where can we use it to quickly improve our strength?

While pondering this, Li Qingyu casually opened the chat panel and glanced at the world channel.

Li Qingyu was curious to see if anyone knew which civilization's contestant Otis had just defeated.

In Li Qingyu's memory, Otis's location on the virtual map should not have been occupied by any Blue Star players.

As for which civilization the contestant belonged to, Li Qingyu didn't pay much attention; he had only noted the approximate location of the Blue Star contestant.

Sure enough... the world chat channel was incredibly lively at that moment...

"Steam Civilization Oil Stain Viviel: Otis of the Abyss Civilization, have you gone mad? Lilith is dead, yet you still dare to slaughter indiscriminately!"

"Steam Civilization Rust Viviel: It was clearly the humans who killed your seeded player, Otis, are you out of your mind? Why did you kill our goblin civilization's player?!"

"Steam Civilization Hammer Viviel: Abyss Civilization, you're courting death! Trying to fight two civilizations simultaneously? Do you really think you're invincible?!"

"Flos of the Giant Tree Civilization: Come on, Otis! Humans or goblins, hurry up and eliminate one of our civilizations, my mom's calling me home for dinner..."

Huh? !

The one that was just killed... was it a goblin?

Li Qingyu examined the virtual map again.

Sure enough... there was a red dot flashing in the direction Otis was heading.

However, this red dot is not the large blood-red dot that the system marks as a red-named player, but rather a red dot representing the steam civilization.

The blue dot representing Li Qingyu, as seen on the map, is positioned precisely between these two dots.

At this moment, the points of light representing the three civilizations were aligned in a straight line.

Damn it... are the Death Demons trying to kill me, or the goblins behind me? This is making things a bit confusing...

Damn it... As expected, the contestants from the Abyss Civilization are all lunatics, always causing trouble for no reason...

Watching the crimson light slowly approach him on the virtual map.

Li Qingyu dared not linger any longer.

Forget it... I'd rather not wait for the rat swarm...

Let's go back to Pineapple Castle first. Survival is the priority; the outside world is still too dangerous.

Regardless of whether Otis is coming for him or not, Li Qingyu has to be prepared for battle.

They've already killed ten people, so killing one more on the side is perfectly normal, isn't it?

We can't just entrust our lives to the enemy's indifference...

Thinking of this.

Li Qingyu quickly got up and kicked the husky, who had fallen asleep again, awake.

The husky, kicked awake, looked at Li Qingyu with a bewildered and innocent expression.

"Don't sleep... go home and sleep..."

Since he had nothing of value, Li Qingyu didn't have much to prepare.

So, Li Qingyu, dressed as Princess Qiqi, held a half-finished airplane model he had just made in his left hand and a storage bucket that had shrunk to the size of a water cup in his right.

He had a bottle of Lao Gan Milk Sauce in his left pocket and a worn-out shoe in his right pocket.

With the air of an old scavenger who had reaped a bountiful harvest, he ran quickly toward Pineapple Castle, bathed in the glow of the twin suns of Saha Star.

At Li Qingyu's feet, the husky, panting and wagging its tail, excitedly weaved through the rice paddies filled with firecrackers, completely unafraid of being blown up...

So, ...

Can the Eternal Darkness Destruction Wave hit birds?

Looking at the husky beside him, Li Qingyu clicked his tongue.

How about... we go back and try shooting a bird?