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Chapter 450: The Situation Continues to Reverse
"Xu Nuan, how does it feel to be caught in a trap?"
Melolo strutted proudly, surrounding the entrance of the cave where Xu Nuan and her companions were trying to climb up with a pack of wild beasts.
"Don't you know? Every move you make is under our watch. Did you really think we would fall for your tricks?"
With her hands on her hips, Melolo looked down at Xu Nuan and the others, while the group of beasts behind her panted aggressively, exuding an air of arrogance.
Deng Yinyin tightened her grip on Xu Hang's arm. It had been a long time since she had experienced such a rollercoaster of emotions in such a short span. Previously, she had only felt that the game was thrilling and cruel, but this decisive battle was a back-and-forth of calculations, hinging on who would outsmart whom.
She couldn't help but glance at her companions. Liu Minghong had already fallen unconscious and was thus excluded from consideration. Chi Xiaoming and Xu Hang maintained their serious expressions, while Xu Nuan's face was calm, showing no signs of impending capture or death.
For some reason, the unease in her heart suddenly vanished.
They say fortunes change, and this confrontation was not just about strength but also strategy. Since their team had previously held the upper hand, there was no guarantee they wouldn't do so again this time.
Melolo, however, was not pleased with the expressions of those inside the cave. Sensing the gaze behind her, her face twisted into a snarl.
"Hurry up and hand over the chip! If you do, I might consider letting you go. If not, you know very well the combat abilities of the beasts in this game!"
The beasts behind her were equally cooperative, all showing fierce expressions. However, Deng Yinyin noticed something slightly odd about the direction in which those beasts were aiming.
"What a pity," Xu Nuan said with genuine regret on her face. When it came to acting, women could achieve great mastery if they put their minds to it. "I thought you would go looking for us elsewhere. To ensure Ze's safe return, I left the chip behind."
Deng Yinyin finally realized that Xu Nuan was pretending to be clueless about the source of the fire, deliberately watching Melolo. She noticed that Melolo's eyes flickered when Xu Nuan mentioned Gu Ze.
Could it be that Gu Ze really escaped from those people?
Deng Yinyin gained a new understanding of Gu Ze's strength, but the emotions that arose in her heart were merely admiration and surprise, nothing more.
"How about this? You go get that chip, and then return Ze to me. What do you think?"
Xu Nuan spoke in a calm and friendly manner, while Chi Xiaoming beside her flashed a fleeting smile, the tension and unease caused by the impending appearance of their last enemy dissipating somewhat.
Melolo had initially been startled by Xu Nuan's words, but she quickly regained her composure. At that moment, a stone rolled to her feet, making her understand something more.
"Xu Nuan, if you try any tricks again, be careful that Gu Ze might end up missing an arm or a leg!"
She shouted as loudly as she could to cover up her own nervousness.
"Alright then, I won't play any tricks."
Xu Nuan indeed complied with Melolo's wishes and readily took out the chip.
Melolo's eyes turned red with excitement; she cleared her throat a few times to mask her emotions and said with feigned restraint, "You throw the chip up here first, and I'll immediately call off these beasts."
"Hmm?"
Xu Nuan let out a long nasal sound and then calmly replied under Melolo's anxious gaze.
"You forgot, didn't you? The chip is meant to exchange for Gu Ze, not for these beasts."
A sudden thought struck Melolo that she had been played all along. Unable to contain herself, she spoke with a fierce tone.
"Hah, Gu Ze has been dead for a long time. You should use the chip to save your own life."
Xu Nuan's expression suddenly went blank, causing Melolo's heart to skip a beat. Then she heard Xu Nuan's voice, cold and devoid of emotion.
"Since you say he's dead, then go accompany him in death."
Before Melolo could react, a horde of beasts pounced on her, tearing her apart. Even in her last moments, she couldn't understand where she had gone wrong.
The long-awaited twist finally occurred for Deng Yinyin. She suddenly admired Xu Nuan and recognized her intelligence at that moment. However, she also considered another possibility: Melolo and the others might not have come to negotiate with Xu Nuan but rather to set fire to everything, possibly because Gu Ze had escaped or perhaps because he was already dead.
Which possibility was more likely?
She didn't want to imagine it and dared not look at Xu Nuan's expression at that moment.
After tearing Melolo apart, the beasts scattered, fulfilling their mission without concern for anything else.
The group quickly climbed up to the cave entrance. Once on the surface, no one bothered to glance at the pool of blood below.
With just one chip, they had eliminated two opponents, and now the chip was still in their possession while there were few players left for the other side to utilize.
"Isn't it true that Cen Jin and the others' identities haven't been verified yet?"
As Xu Nuan surveyed the surroundings from the surface, she suddenly turned to Chi Xiaoming and asked this question.
Chi Xiaoming quickly responded.
"They have already sided with that person, but whether they are alive or dead is unknown."
Deng Yinyin stroked her chin while looking at the two, and from her expression, it was clear what she was thinking. Xu Hang, feeling helpless, gave her a light tap. Before Deng Yinyin could react, Liu Minghong suddenly collapsed.
The group hurriedly rushed to check Liu Minghong's condition when suddenly countless blades flew out from the forest.
"Quick, go behind the tree!"
Xu Nuan signaled Xu Hang with her eyes, and she pulled Deng Yinyin to run behind the tree. She deftly drew a short knife to counter one of the fast-flying blades. Chi Xiaoming reacted quickly as well, dragging Liu Minghong to find a hiding spot.
As for Xu Hang, upon receiving Xu Nuan's signal, he ran in the opposite direction from the others. After dodging left and right, he headed straight toward the source of the blades.
After running for several dozen meters, he realized he had triggered a trap. The so-called blades were just minor threats; the person hiding behind the mechanism treated lives as mere pawns. If they could be so cruel with human lives, then these non-human threats would surely be dealt with even more ruthlessly.
After ensuring Deng Yinyin was safe, Xu Nuan turned back to assist Xu Hang. In this critical moment, it would be difficult to win without unity. Since that person's goal was the chip, she decided to make good use of it.
With her resolve firmed up, Xu Nuan quickened her pace. However, amidst the dodging, she inevitably sustained some cuts from the blades. At that moment, she couldn't afford to think about it; she just focused on running forward.
She was unwilling to let Xu Hang face danger alone; she believed Gu Ze had escaped and wanted to help his brother.
A figure moved faster than Xu Nuan. As she glanced up, she saw Chi Xiaoming swiftly dart past her, completely ignoring the blades. Before she could say anything, Chi Xiaoming had already reached Xu Hang's side. The two exchanged a brief glance before choosing different directions and dispersing.
Xu Nuan felt an indescribable emotion rise within her. If Gu Ze were here too, what kind of situation would arise with these three working together?
She didn't know, but she was hopeful and had prepared herself for that expectation.
She simply stopped and walked to a tree, holding the chip in her hand. All she needed to do was wait.
The chip, oh the chip, she was about to use it to eliminate another person.
Clearly, it contained vulnerabilities, yet it was more valuable than a human life, and this value was determined by Another Founder.
She refused to accept it!
At such a critical moment, every minute and second had its trace. While remaining vigilant of her surroundings, she glanced over at Deng Yinyin and Liu Minghong's situation, neglecting to pay attention to Chi Xiaoming and Xu Hang's movements.
The chip's value drove those who coveted it to recklessly pursue it, even when they knew there were traps here, without considering whether they would live to enjoy that value.
The wind stirred by a sharp blade was different from the wind created by a rushing person. Xu Nuan caught a whiff of blood, and the murderous intent in that wind was impossible to conceal.
She opened her eyes and quickly bent down. As the man across from her swung his knife, she suddenly pushed off the tree, using its force to propel herself away, then drew her own knife to counterattack.
This was an unfamiliar face; he must be one of the First Batch of Players.
Xu Nuan struck fiercely, but her opponent was even more ruthless. Despite his handsome features, the bloodthirstiness in his eyes had already overflowed, making his face appear grotesque.
"Heh heh."
Xu Nuan let out a cold laugh, disregarding the blood splattering onto her face as she fought desperately against this man who had schemed against many.
"Hand over the chip!"
As he attacked, the man’s gaze shifted over Xu Nuan's warm figure, trying to locate where the chip was hidden.
"The chip is not on me."
Xu Nuan displayed an innocent expression, but the movements of her subordinates grew increasingly ruthless. The two were fighting so fiercely that even the beasts of the Forest began to scatter in all directions.
"It must have fallen somewhere while running just now."
The man wore a face that suggested he wanted to tear Xu Nuan apart. Having already gained the upper hand, he took the opportunity to kick Xu Nuan away. He swiftly moved his body, and the knife aimed straight for Xu Nuan's neck.
But in the next moment, he was stunned by two sharp blades.
"An Liran, die!"
Xu Hang's words were filled with immense rage, but the name he shouted made Xu Nuan's heart sink. It seemed that An Liran was also one of that man's subordinates; the final boss had yet to make an appearance.
She wasn't anxious; as long as she dealt with An Liran and severed that man's arm again, she believed he would have no choice but to show himself!
A chilling determination ignited in Xu Nuan's eyes. She sidestepped just as Chi Xiaoming attacked from another direction, rushing past her straight toward An Liran.
Meanwhile, for reasons unknown, Xu Hang relentlessly assaulted An Liran with a fierce hatred.
An Liran found herself at a disadvantage.
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