The Fourth Calamity: Starting with Dungeon Slimes

Chapter 145 These strange creatures run away at the sight of people?

At this moment, the Dark Elf and Nightmare squads were unaware of the seriousness of the situation.

At this moment, this small team is still following the instructions of their good captain: to quietly reap the benefits on the 55th floor and bring them back.

Their harvest during this period was very substantial.

By using the cheap team leader's route, these things are transported out, and then a portion of the profits are given to the team leader as commission, with the rest being the owner's.

They lived a very comfortable life.

They weren't a raiding party for the dungeon; to put it bluntly, they were just regular combat troops on the outside.

However, they should not be underestimated; they may be veterans who survived the battlefield.

He possesses an exceptionally strong understanding of combat.

Therefore, they know very well how to fight on the battlefield, how to survive longer, and how to make more money.

Whether these methods are legitimate or not, and what punishments they might bring, are actually of little significance to these veterans.

From a certain perspective, they can be seen as seasoned veterans.

Having experienced so many battles, witnessed the life and death of their friends, lost them, and gained many teammates, they have come to see through the fickleness of human relationships.

The moment they joined, it was already a sign that their lives were no longer in their own hands.

From initial fervor and dedication to the race, to now being completely numb.

Their goal is no longer for the race, but for themselves, to enable themselves to live a better life.

They understood that once they were on the battlefield, every extra day they lived was a bonus, and every two extra days was double the bonus. So, once they had money, they indulged in more pleasures than the new recruits.

Of course, some of the money would be sent home, and the rest would be quickly squandered. Naturally, they would need to make up for the lost money.

As for how to make up for it, there are naturally some methods involved.

They were very familiar with these operations, having experienced them countless times.

They extract profits from every stage of the process through various forms of extortion and bribery.

The general idea is that a powerful combat team is allocated about 5 gold coins, and after these gold coins are distributed, each person will receive a considerable amount.

Furthermore, the remaining gold coins will be used to purchase various weapons and equipment to enhance one's combat power.

Their situation is completely different. The 5 gold coins pass through one intermediary and then another, and the actual amount distributed to them is probably only 1 gold coins. Naturally, each person doesn't get much, and there's no way they can use the extra to buy equipment or anything like that.

At this point, they would naturally want to find other ways to earn some extra money to supplement their lives.

They spend almost all their time on this, so it's impossible for them to have any combat ability. That's why they didn't even notice when the players were very close to them.

The next moment, a large amount of magic flew towards them.

If it were anyone else, they would definitely retaliate immediately, like those people who were in charge of the raid here before; they would definitely do that.

But this group of people is completely different.

Realizing what was happening, they immediately threw out the smoke grenades they were carrying, and the next moment a huge cloud of smoke enveloped the entire area.

Then came a barrage of poison gas bombs, which were recklessly thrown around.

These things were prepared in advance, and everyone had the relevant antidote.

At this point, you should press your advantage and take advantage of the chaos to eliminate those enemies who haven't yet reacted or are poisoned.

However, they did the exact opposite: they threw their loot on the ground and ran away without hesitation.

That's how fast it is.

When the smoke cleared, the players saw that the small team not far away had long since disappeared, and a lot of medicinal herbs were left on the ground.

This caught some players off guard and left them momentarily stunned.

"It seems those monsters have run away."

One player spoke with some uncertainty in his tone.

It's true that there's a setting in this game where monsters can run away, but the problem is that in most cases, the opponent can't beat you and chooses to escape. How can they start running away before you've even fought?

It would be a lie to say it's not outrageous.

"It seems they really ran away, and they even left a bunch of medicinal herbs on the ground." After looking around and confirming that the group had really disappeared, Salty Fish said.

However, the salted fish didn't care.

"I don't know what's going on with these monsters, but that's not important. Since they're unwilling to fight, there's no need for us to waste our energy on them."

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"These medicinal herbs can also be considered income; let's divide them among ourselves first."

In this way, Salty Fish and his friends made their first fortune here, and then Salty Fish led the other players to the next location.

Then all the players were dumbfounded, because the situation here was almost identical to what had happened at the previous location.

The players launched an attack as soon as they appeared, followed by the same smoke and poison gas, and the squad disappeared again.

These two experiences left the players looking at each other in bewilderment; clearly, they hadn't expected things to turn out this way.

"So can anyone tell me what exactly happened?"

"Why did things turn out this way? So these guys saw things were going badly and just ran away without caring about anything?"

Thinking about this, they just felt it was outrageous.

But none of that matters. What matters is that they harvested a lot of medicinal herbs. Although the income is definitely not as high as if they harvested both people and herbs, fortunately, no battle occurred. Picking up these things is still considered income, and it was a zero-loss. The income they earned was not bad.

"We don't know what's wrong with this place yet, but that's not important. What's important is that I know quite a few other places. Let's go to the next one. I don't believe every place is like this."

As he spoke, Salty Fish led everyone on another trip, only to find that the same thing happened again, much to their absurdity.

"Hey guys, can anyone tell me what's wrong with the monsters here? They never fight us head-on, they just run away as soon as they see someone."

"That's a little bit too much, isn't it?"

"So sometimes I don't even know how to complain anymore, but that doesn't seem to matter. What's important is that we should figure out what to do next."

"It's certainly a good thing that you can find medicinal herbs without fighting, but these herbs aren't worth much. All in all, you won't earn much gold coins. If you could solve one person's problem, the income would be much higher."

"What can you do if they don't want to fight you?"

"We can't just rush in when they throw out smoke grenades filled with poison gas. We might get poisoned and that would be a big problem."

"Under normal circumstances, they definitely won't attack us, but what if we get injured and are no longer able to fight? Then they certainly won't show any mercy."

Hearing the chatter among the players, Salty Fish felt a bit of a headache.

Soon, the salted fish's eyes lit up, as if it had come up with a perfect solution.

"Brothers."

"Everyone, please be quiet and listen to me."

"This is a good thing. Think about it, the monsters here run away when they see people and don't attack unprovoked. Does that mean if we were mining here, would it be the same?"

Upon hearing what the salted fish said, everyone present looked at each other in bewilderment.

"You know what, I really think it's possible. And I think the resources on this floor are quite abundant. Just looking at the geographical environment here, I strongly suspect there might be a magic crystal vein here."

"If we really find it and start mining here, it will be another big source of income for us."

"I feel like this is really possible."

However, just to be on the safe side, the players decided to try it out a few more times before deciding how to proceed.

If this situation is just an isolated case, it would be awkward if they brought their equipment over and were attacked.

So they immediately sprang into action, and soon they encountered another squad.

Without hesitation, they did the same thing again, and then something outrageous happened.

It seems that the situation is pretty much as they expected; these monsters run away as soon as they see people.

Moreover, they ran without hesitation, basically replicating their previous actions.

The more players looked, the happier they became.

Although it's unclear what happened, this is certainly good news.

So everyone began searching this level for mineral veins.

Then, as they searched, they soon found something.

They actually found a mineral vein. Although they weren't sure how much it would produce, they were certain that it would be another source of income.

So the happy group marked the place and went back in high spirits. On their way back, they encountered many other teams, who were doing the same thing.

Before long, they returned to the 56th floor.

At this moment, everyone gathered together.

"That's the situation for everyone, there's not much to say, and I'm sure you're all aware of it."

"In short, we must keep this matter absolutely secret and never let anyone else know about it."

"This is a chance for us to make a fortune."

Everyone nodded in agreement upon hearing what the salted fish said.

"Don't worry, Salty Fish, we understand the situation."

"What you're doing right now is, to put it bluntly, illegal mining, but it's legal illegal mining, so the fewer people who know about it, the better."

"However, I'm thinking that this matter is not easy to handle, because if we transport all kinds of loading equipment there, it will definitely be discovered."

After hearing what this player said, everyone present couldn't help but ponder.

After all, there are people guarding this place now. If they make any unusual moves, these people will definitely notice. And when they see them driving these things to the next level, they will know what they are going to do without even thinking. Then this matter will spread very quickly.

Their desire to make a fortune quietly is clearly impossible.

The problem is that they can't bear to let them miss such a good opportunity.

For a moment, everyone was caught in a dilemma.

"Guys, this looks like it's going to be difficult. Trying to cover it up is impossible. First of all, our backpacks are too small to fit all that stuff. The only option is to drive in, but the problem is..."

Hearing this, everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. To be honest, this was a very difficult problem, but if they could solve it, they could make a fortune.

Just when everyone was at a loss, Salty Fish came up with a perfect solution.

"Hey guys, I think I've come up with a pretty good idea. Let's hear it out."

"First, do we have any mechanical engineering students here? If so, we can consider having those with basic skills go to the factories run by amateur welders to further their training."

"We place the order first, but we require that we assemble it ourselves. They sell us the parts, and we learn how to assemble these things ourselves."

"We'll ship these parts over in batches, that way we won't be discovered. If some large parts can't fit in the backpack, we'll cut them into smaller pieces and assemble them once we get there."

"However, there is a prerequisite: we need to have people who understand these machines, because only with this foundation can we assemble them."

Hearing what the salted fish said, everyone's eyes lit up.

"Wow, that's a great idea!"

"Well, I'm telling you, you do have your own ideas."

"We could really do that. Just think, if this strategy works, wouldn't we be able to succeed?"

After some discussion, five players quickly stepped forward. They all worked in mechanical-related fields in real life and had some basic skills, so their learning speed shouldn't be too slow. In addition, the loaders and excavators that the amateur welders had made weren't particularly complicated, so they were generally able to operate them.

After discussing the details further, the group immediately went to find the amateur welders.

As time went by, a week quickly passed. During this week, Salty Fish and his group of friends were learning various things and also ordered a lot of excavation equipment.

Immediately afterwards, Salty Fish and his team secretly transported all these parts to the 55th floor in batches.

The whole process took quite a while, and to ensure they weren't discovered, they split into groups, with only one group going at a time, so that no one would suspect anything.

After another period of busy work, the three loaders, three excavators, and three heavy trucks were finally assembled by Salty Fish and his team on the 55th floor.

But that wasn't the end of it. Considering there was a huge crack in this layer, they began to spend time and effort building a bridge in a relatively hidden place.

After doing all this, Salty Fish led everyone toward the spot they had discovered earlier.

Although the commotion caused by Salty Fish and his group naturally attracted the attention of many people, no one went to pay attention to them.