Death Train: SSS-level talent right from the start!

Another part of the maze.

Dark liquid traces remained on the walls on both sides of the passage, and hundreds of monster corpses were scattered on the ground, including many large elite monsters.

Passengers on train G4899 are gradually coming to their senses.

Some people were bending down to wipe their weapons, some were looking down to check their scores, and some were exchanging glances. The look in their eyes was different from when they first entered the maze.

Their situation was similar to Chen Ye's. All three passages opened simultaneously, and monsters swarmed in, including many elite monsters. As a result, they earned significantly more points than Chen Ye and his group.

Moreover, Zheng Xiao's fighting style was different. Instead of separating the personnel into different passages, they quickly retreated, allowing the monsters pouring out from the three passages to concentrate in one passage before starting to kill them.

Zheng Xiao's team assignments were also carefully planned.

The first and second teams both have defensive talents and are at the forefront from the start of the battle.

Teams three through seven all possess strength and agility-oriented melee talents. After the first two teams withstood the monsters' onslaught, teams three through seven rushed in to collect points.

Teams eight through ten are focused on mental and ranged talents, providing ranged support from the rear.

The elite monsters mixed in with the monsters were quickly killed by Zheng Xiao, Wei Jie, and Yu Wei. This coordinated approach made them several times faster than the G4989 ​​train.

After this battle, the passengers on train G4899 had a much different opinion of Zheng Xiao.

Zheng Xiao possesses formidable strength, outstanding teamwork command, and will even step in to help passengers in distress at crucial moments, making him a perfect leader.

In contrast, the G4939 train convoy resembled a loose, ragtag army.

At this moment, Zheng Xiao, Wei Jie, and Yu Wei stood side by side at the very front of the three forks in the road.

The cool white light shone evenly from above, and the smooth walls on both sides reflected the line of people waiting quietly behind them.

Zheng Xiao's gaze swept across the three passages, then he turned to look at Yu Wei beside him: "Yu Wei, scout ahead."

Yu Wei didn't speak, she just nodded slightly.

She spread her five fingers, palm facing upwards, and a layer of crimson light emerged from her palm. The air distorted slightly at her fingertips, and three flame birds, formed from pure fire element, danced and took shape in her palm.

The firebirds were similar in size to normal sparrows, their bodies made of leaping crimson flames, the outlines of their feathers clearly discernible, and their tail feathers trailing tiny sparks.

They lingered briefly in Yu Wei's palm for less than two seconds before simultaneously spreading their wings and transforming into three crimson streaks of light, flying into the three passages at incredible speed.

The Mars left three fleeting, thin lines in their flight path before gradually dissipating. The air in the passage trembled slightly after the Flamebirds flew by, then returned to calm.

Yu Wei doesn't have Gu Qinghuan's spiritual perception, but her Flame Sparrow will actively crash and explode when it encounters monsters or other people, and will return the way it came when it encounters a dead end. Of course, its detection range is also limited.

Wei Jie's gaze followed the three crimson streaks until they disappeared into the depths of the passage before he looked away.

He glanced at Yu Wei and said, "You've developed an S-level skill with a pathfinding function. You really are a genius."

Yu Wei did not respond. She remained with her palms facing up and her eyes slightly closed, her mental energy closely connected to the three Flame Sparrows that had flown out to explore the way.

Seeing that she was ignoring him, Wei Jie didn't care. He turned to Zheng Xiao and said in a more serious tone, "Captain, our score is already far ahead of the opposing train. After this trial, all three of us will be able to reach level 30."

Zheng Xiao stood at the front, arms crossed over his chest, his gaze still fixed on the three passages ahead. His voice was steady and deep: "We must not underestimate them. Since the Death Game has arranged for train G4939 to participate in the same trial as us, they must have the strength to compete with us. If it were that easy to pass, it wouldn't be a survival trial."

Wei Jie nodded slightly: "The captain is right."

The passageway was quiet for a moment, but Zheng Xiao's gaze remained fixed on what lay ahead.

About two minutes later, three crimson streaks of light turned back almost simultaneously from the depths of the passage.

They continued their journey through the passage at full speed, shooting back along the same trajectory they had come from, before suddenly slowing down just before touching Yu Wei's palm and hovering above it.

Yu Wei opened her eyes and turned to look at Zheng Xiao: "All three Flame Sparrows detected the furthest distance I can control. They did not find any monsters or passengers on the opposite train. There are no dead ends in any of the three passages within the detection range."

"Then let's take the middle one."

Zheng Xiao had already started walking as he spoke.

Wei Jie and Yu Wei followed him into the central passage, one on each side.

The squad leader of the first team followed closely behind, then the second team, and the third team, maintaining a neat and rhythmic formation.

Zheng Xiao stopped abruptly after taking two steps. He turned around and his gaze fell on the face of the dark-skinned squad leader in camouflage at the front of the first squad: "Liu Meng."

Liu Meng strode up from the front of the group, stopped in front of Zheng Xiao, and straightened his back: "Captain."

Zheng Xiao's gaze passed over Liu Meng's shoulder and landed on the team that was still passing through the fork in the road behind them: "Your team and the second team, with the third team bringing up the rear."

Without a moment's hesitation, Liu Meng replied in a short, forceful voice, "Yes, Captain."

He turned around, quickly walked back to the front of the group, and made a brief gesture to the squad leaders of the second and third teams.

The two nodded simultaneously, each directing their respective teams to stand on either side of the passage, allowing the teams behind them to move forward.

Zheng Xiao withdrew his gaze and started walking again.

Wei Jie and Yu Wei followed closely behind, and the rest of the group caught up one after another.

Just as most of the passengers had entered the middle passage, a sudden change occurred. A giant stone door suddenly rose from the entrance of the passage, appearing on the ground and completely closing off the entire passage in just two or three seconds.

"Captain, the entrance is sealed!"

A voice boomed from behind the ranks.

Zheng Xiao, Wei Jie, and Yu Wei, who were walking at the front, all turned around at the same time.

"It seems this maze is intentionally designed to distract us."

Zheng Xiao frowned sharply, then summoned the system panel. A blue light screen unfolded in front of him, and he quickly swiped his finger across it, composing a message and sending it to Liu Meng.

[Zheng Xiao: You have full command of your team. If you encounter monsters, kill them; if you encounter passengers on the opposite train, kill them. Also, report your situation to me every hour.]

The reply popped up within seconds of the message being sent.

[Liu Meng: Yes, Captain, I understand.]

Zheng Xiao closed the system panel, and the blue light screen shrank and dissipated in front of him.

After counting the number of people, Wei Jie quickly walked up to Zheng Xiao: "Captain, most of the passengers are on our side, and Liu Meng's side only has less than four groups."

Zheng Xiao nodded slightly. He glanced at the completely closed stone door, then turned around and started walking: "Let's go, let's continue."

Wei Jie and Yu Wei walked side by side with him, and the three of them walked at the front of the group.

Footsteps echoed again in the passageway, and the group behind them gradually caught up.