The whole nation is trying to survive on the cable car; I'm choosing one of three options at ea

The monsters nearby remained motionless. One of them leaned against the entrance, its tail lazily slapping the sand, and said with a mocking tone, "Hey, this opponent is a bit tricky. How about it, need any help?"

The newly resurrected monster flicked its tail, its bone spikes carving a shallow mark in the sand. It glanced at its companion, a hint of amusement in its voice: "No need. I want to see how long he can last."

Upon hearing this, Su Mu neither became angry nor immediately attacked.

His mind was rapidly analyzing the situation.

"How long can it last?"... This indicates that they are certain they can keep resurrecting, and the number of resurrections is not low.

They see the humans before them as prey about to be worn down and are enjoying the process.

Su Mu narrowed his eyes.

For ordinary professionals encountering something that can resurrect infinitely and grows stronger the more it's fought, the most sensible choice is to turn tail and run. As long as they stop fighting, these monsters are unlikely to chase them too far... after all, their job is to guard the gate, not to hunt them down.

But Su Mu had no intention of running away.

His first thought was: This place is perfect for grinding experience points.

Ten points. It doesn't sound like much, but as you progress to higher levels, the experience points should increase further.

Moreover, he noticed that these monsters not only leveled up after being resurrected, but their fighting style also changed.

This is not just about gaining experience, but also about forcing him to adapt to opponents with different styles and rhythms.

This was perfect for Su Mu, who had just reached level sixteen.

He picked up his communicator and sent a message to Zhou Zhenguo.

"The challenge order can be issued now."

Less than a few seconds after the message was sent, Zhou Zhenguo replied: "Received. I'll get on it right away. Have you found a leveling spot?"

"Hmm. A pretty good place for long battles."

"Okay, I trust you. Let's start the challenge right away."

Su Mu put away the communicator and gripped the Overlord Spear tightly again.

The abyss gatekeeper clearly noticed his movements, but instead of attacking, it chuckled, "What, calling for reinforcements? Requesting help?"

Su Mu remained silent.

The monster grew even more smug: "Come on, let them all come. The more the better. It's been so long since I've had a proper battle."

The guards nearby also let out low, intermittent laughter.

The way they looked at Su Mu was no longer just looking at an enemy, but more like looking at a prey that was about to be played to death in a performance.

Su Mu remained silent.

three seconds.

He's waiting to build up his strength.

Just as the monster was about to say something more, Su Mu took a step forward, his spear like a dragon, aiming straight for its throat.

The monster clearly didn't expect Su Mu to take the initiative at this moment. It flicked its tail and its whole body leaned back at an incredible angle, while its right claw lashed out at Su Mu's forearm from below.

Su Mu pressed down with his spear, colliding head-on with it.

The monster's claws were knocked away, and it took two steps back. Su Mu didn't stop; he immediately thrust out a second shot, penetrating the gap in its ribs that had been exposed as it retreated to defend.

[Defeat the Abyss Gatekeeper (Lv16, Green) for +20 experience.]

It's only 5 points more than before.

Su Mu landed where he was, the tip of his spear touching the ground, his brow furrowing almost imperceptibly.

The increase in experience points was smaller than he had expected.

He thought that his experience would increase proportionally after leveling up, but it only increased by a little bit.

It seems that the experience mechanism for these monsters is not based on the monster's level, but rather controlled by something else.

At that moment, the challenge notification arrived.

[Your cable line 886 (merged) is challenging cable line 19283 (merged). Preparation time: 3 minutes.]

[Rules Explanation... During the challenge, members of both teams can choose to land in areas the other team has passed through. Kills, resource acquisition, construction, upgrades, and other actions taken during the challenge will all be counted towards the challenge's outcome.]

Winning conditions (meeting any one of the following is sufficient):

1. The average level of all personnel in the cable network reaches level 8;

II. The average grade of the cable cars reaches level 3;

III. Prioritize reaching level 13 in your personal ranking;

IV. Individual cable cars should be prioritized to reach level 7.

The winning side will receive 20% of the experience and resources gained by the losing side during the challenge. Preparation time: 10 minutes.

Su Mu had just finished reading that line of text when another system notification popped up:

[Your current personal level has been detected to be above 13. Since you already met the winning conditions when you challenged us, you have the following three options:]

[I. If you directly choose victory, this player will receive 20% of the challenged player's resources and experience for the first three days (evenly distributed), and you will receive an additional 1%.]

[II. Before the opponent wins, you will have priority to gain experience from levels 9 (the opponent's current highest level) to 13. Your current line will receive 20% of the challenged party's resources and experience for the first three days (evenly distributed), and you will receive an additional 2% experience.]

[Part Three: Disengage from this Challenge.]

Please make your choice within 30 minutes.

Su Mu's gaze swept over the three options.

The third one is eliminated immediately.

Between first and second, he prefers the second.

While a direct victory is easier, the rewards are relatively smaller, and he is currently in a condition where he can continue playing.

The second option requires waiting for the opponent's cable to upgrade from level 9 to level 13. The timeframe is uncertain, but the subsequent benefits are higher, and he can use this time to continue farming these gatekeepers.

There are risks, but he has no shortage of ways to protect himself now.

If things get really out of control, getting out of the battlefield within thirty seconds wouldn't be difficult for him.

Thinking of this, he looked up ahead.

The monster did indeed come back to life.

The hole in its chest was closing up, and the blue patterns on its body were more pronounced than before. Its level had changed again.

Lv17, Green.

Su Mu made a judgment in his mind.

"Option Two".

Having made his choice, he picked up his spear and stepped forward again.

.......

On the other side, Lin Yuwei had just landed in a secluded, sheltered spot on a sand dune when the challenge announcement popped up.

She quickly read through the entire message and then sent a message to Su Mu on her communicator: "Have you started leveling up yet? The challenge has been posted."

No reply.

She glanced at the connection panel again. Su Mu's health had hardly changed, but he was definitely in the middle of a battle now.

Lin Yuwei did not send any more messages.

She found a spot with a relatively open view and covered herself with a disguise pendant.

"They should be fighting by now," she whispered.

Lin Yuwei hesitated for a moment and temporarily put aside the coordinates of the Desert Fruit she originally planned to visit.

"I won't go far; I'll wait here for a while," she decided. "If things go well, I'll go down. If I lose health too quickly, I can provide remote support."

She leaned against the sand dune, her eyes never leaving the link panel.

........