AWB Chapter 216 Player?
Chapter 216 Player?
Those are the "players" who can travel between different areas!
The leader was a tall robot with a silver upper body armor and black jeans on the lower body. He also wore a black baseball cap, which looked incongruous yet strangely handsome.
He carried a huge laser gun in his hand, the gun body flashing with a cold blue light, and the energy fluctuations around him were extremely strong.
Behind the robot followed a girl with cat ears and a tail, wearing a pink magic robe, holding an adorable rabbit wand, with an impatient expression on her face, and muttering something under her breath.
Beside them was a fish-man covered in scales, with a human upper body and a fish tail, wearing black sneakers and holding a sharp dagger, his eyes warily surveying his surroundings.
The last one was a semi-transparent spirit, surrounded by a faint white mist, obscuring its face. Only a pair of eyes that shimmered with green light could be seen. It held a black staff in its hand and followed silently behind.
Four people, four completely different styles, different races, and strange clothes, perfectly matching the appearance of the time travelers that Wei Yu had just seen.
They walked to the lotus flower, stopped, and their eyes all fell on Wei Yu and the huge lotus flower beneath him.
"Is this the place? The trigger point for the hidden quest?"
The robot spoke, its voice a cold, electronic tone, tinged with a hint of confusion, "But why don't I see any mission prompts?"
He raised his hand and made a gesture in front of his eyes, as if checking some virtual panel, a puzzled expression on his face.
"Yeah, yeah!"
The cat-eared girl immediately chimed in, her voice dripping with complaint. She stomped her foot and said, "How are we supposed to complete this mission? The system only tells us to come to this valley, find a lotus flower and a little boy, but there's no completion notification at all!"
She raised her hand and waved it in front of her eyes, her lips pursed so much they could hang an oil lamp on them, looking utterly aggrieved. "I've checked the task panel several times, and there aren't any clues at all. Isn't this a scam?"
The merman frowned, his hoarse voice ringing out, "I don't know. Wasn't it supposed to be a hidden quest? Maybe we'll need to do something special?"
As he spoke, he reached out, wanting to touch the lotus petals, but was repelled by a faint golden light, unable to get close at all.
"Holy crap? This lotus flower has defense?"
The merman was startled and quickly withdrew his hand, looking astonished. "This thing is too monstrous! I'm a level 30 assassin, how come I can't break through its defense?"
"Don't even mention it!"
The cat-eared girl suddenly scratched her cat ears in frustration, her voice filled with heartache, "I spent so many gold coins to get this hidden quest!"
"I saved up gold coins for half a month, and spent them all on teleportation scrolls and quest items, and now I don't even know how to complete the quest!"
"Damn it, if I'd known this hidden quest was this bad, I wouldn't have accepted it. What a rip-off!"
She became more and more aggrieved as she spoke, her eyes reddening, and she gripped the rabbit wand tightly in her hand as if she wanted to crush it.
The robot was silent for a moment, then its cold electronic voice sounded again: "Stop complaining. Hidden missions are inherently difficult, so it's normal that there are no hints."
"Let's take a closer look at this little boy and this lotus flower. Perhaps they are the key to the mission."
His gaze fell on Wei Yu again, his eyes filled with a hint of inquiry and a hint of doubt.
"This little boy looks to be only about seven years old. His aura is very weak, yet he can sit on this lotus flower, and the lotus flower will actively protect him. He must be extraordinary."
The Spirit Race finally spoke, his voice light and ethereal, like a ghost, "His soul is very special; perhaps he is the core of the mission."
Wei Yu sat on the lotus flower, his small body slightly tense. He didn't speak, but just quietly watched them.
His heart was pounding, and his mind was racing.
Hidden quest? System notification? Gold coins? Level?
These words further solidified his guess—this really is a role-playing adventure game!
And he, and this lotus flower, are actually the key to this hidden mission?
So, these players found him to complete a mission? And what will happen to him after completing the mission?
Will it be used as a quest item, or will it be killed by players to steal their equipment and experience?
Countless terrifying thoughts swirled in his mind, sending chills down his spine.
Although he was very weak and his strength was greatly reduced, he was, after all, a sentinel, and his inherent pride and vigilance would not allow him to sit idly by and wait for his death.
He quietly channeled the last vestige of power within his body, preparing for battle.
If any of these players dare to lay a hand on him, he will fight back to the very end, no matter how hard he has to fight!
"Hey, little boy, say something!"
Seeing that Wei Yu remained silent and only watched them quietly, the cat-eared girl frowned slightly and waved at him. "Do you know how to complete this mission?"
Wei Yu did not respond, but looked at her coldly. His small face was expressionless, but deep in his eyes there was a hint of vigilance and murderous intent.
He knew that he couldn't easily reveal his identity or speak, otherwise he might be in danger.
"Huh? Why isn't he saying anything?"
The cat-eared girl was a little puzzled and moved closer, wanting to see more clearly, but she was blocked by the golden light of the lotus and could not get closer.
"Don't waste your energy, we can't break through the lotus's defense."
The robot spoke, its tone tinged with helplessness, "It seems that completing this hidden mission won't be so easy."
"How about we kill a few monsters first, level up, and then give it a try?"
The merman suggested, a hint of anticipation in his eyes, "Maybe, once we level up, we can break through the lotus's defenses and trigger the quest prompt."
"I think it's a good idea!"
The cat-eared girl nodded immediately, her aggrieved expression instantly replaced by excitement. "Since I have no clue what to do anyway, I might as well go kill monsters and level up. Maybe I can even get some good equipment to make up for the gold coins I've spent!"
"Let's go! To the Ancient Wasteland to kill monsters. The monsters there give a lot of experience and are more likely to drop equipment!"
As she spoke, she turned and walked out of the valley with light steps. Clearly, killing monsters and leveling up was a very enjoyable thing for her.
"etc."
The robot quickly stopped her, its gaze still fixed on Wei Yu. "We can't leave him here. If he runs away or is discovered by other players, our hidden mission will be completely ruined."
"What should we do then?"
The cat-eared girl stopped and frowned. "We can't break through the lotus's defenses, so we can't take him away!"
The robot was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "Here's what we'll do: we'll leave one person here to guard against him and prevent him from escaping. The rest of you, go to the Ancient Wasteland to kill monsters and level up. Once you've leveled up, we'll come back and figure out a way to break through the lotus's defenses and complete the mission."
"Great idea!"
The fish-man nodded. "I'll stay. I'm an assassin, good at hiding, not easy to be discovered, and I can keep an eye on this little boy's movements at any time."
"Okay, you stay here, we'll be right back."
The robot nodded and said to the cat-eared girl and the spirit race, "Let's go and come back quickly, don't delay too long, lest something unexpected happens."
Don't worry!
The cat-eared girl waved her hand excitedly and said, "We'll be back in an hour at most. By then, we'll definitely have leveled up and broken through this lotus's defenses!"
After saying that, she, the robot, and the spirit race turned and walked towards the entrance of the valley, and soon disappeared into the valley.
Only the fishman and Wei Yu remained in the valley.
The merman found a rock, sat down, crossed his arms, and stared warily at Wei Yu, muttering, "What bad luck! I have to stay here and guard this brat. So boring."
Wei Yu sat on the lotus, still silent, simply watching the fish-man, his mind racing as he considered countermeasures.
He was very weak and no match for these players, especially the robot, whose aura was very strong and whose level seemed to be quite high.
Although the fishman's strength is not as great as the robot's, it is still much stronger than him. It is almost impossible to escape from the fishman's grasp.
Moreover, the robot, the cat-eared girl, and the spirit race are just going to kill monsters and level up; they'll be back soon.
When they level up and break through the lotus's defenses, he will be in dire straits.
We must find a way to recover our strength as soon as possible, or find a chance to escape!
Wei Yu took a deep breath, suppressing the panic in his heart, and quietly circulated the power within his body, absorbing the spiritual energy emitted by the lotus to quickly restore his physical strength and spirit.
He could sense that this lotus flower contained extremely rich spiritual energy, and that this spiritual energy had a strong nourishing effect on his soul.
Given enough time, he can quickly recover his strength, and may even break through his current level and become even more powerful.
The problem is, he doesn't have enough time.
The robots will be back in less than an hour, and then he won't have a chance.
"Hey kid, who are you?"
Seeing that Wei Yu remained silent, only keeping his eyes closed as if in meditation, the merman grew impatient and called out to him, "Do you know what this hidden quest is? What are the rewards for completing it?"
Wei Yu still did not respond, pretending not to hear him, and continued to absorb spiritual energy to quickly recover his strength.
He knew that silence was the best option now; saying more would only lead to more mistakes, and revealing his identity would only make things more dangerous.
"Hmph, pretending to be mute, huh?"
The merman snorted coldly, an impatient expression on his face. "Once we break through the lotus's defenses, let's see if you'll still pretend!"
As he spoke, he stood up, walked to the lotus flower, and reached out again to touch its petals, but was once again repelled by a faint golden light.
"Holy crap! What the hell is this damn lotus?!"
The merman grew utterly impatient and kicked the lotus hard. However, the golden light struck his foot, causing him to wince in pain. He quickly withdrew his foot and began rubbing it.
"Damn it, that hurts like hell!"
The merman rubbed his foot, cursing as he did so, his face a mixture of pain and rage. "Once I level up, I'm going to smash this damn lotus to pieces!"
Sitting on the lotus, Wei Yu heard the fishman's curses, and a cold smile flashed deep in his eyes.
This lotus flower can easily repel cultivators at the Golden Core stage and block attacks from merfolk. It's not something these players can easily break through its defenses.
Perhaps he still has a chance to recover enough strength before these players return and find an opportunity to escape.
With this in mind, Wei Yu focused even more intently on absorbing spiritual energy. His internal strength gradually recovered, and his breathing became increasingly stable.
Meanwhile, the merman continued to curse, occasionally kicking the lotus, but each time he was struck painfully by the golden light and could only retreat helplessly, sitting on the rock and staring at Wei Yu with annoyance.