Chapter 71

Apart from Lei and Zheng Chen, the woman beside them could be called a monster!

Therefore, don't be fooled by their small numbers; if they were to fight, the hundreds of players gathered in this town would not stand a chance.

Even with firearms, which are powerful weapons, the power of such weapons is relative in this world. They are indeed very powerful, but this power is relative. They are naturally very strong against ordinary people, but when faced with some special beings...

More often than not, cold weapons are more effective. Therefore, the status of firearms in this world is not absolute. Powerful thermal weapons like missiles are better.

However, a player had broadcast the battle in Edel's garden, where the missiles fired by the fighter jets caused negligible damage to Sia.

Therefore, not many players wanted to stop Zheng Chen from leaving. His departure would actually benefit them in the future, at least reducing the variables in their upcoming conflicts.

"Are we going to camp in the wild tonight?" Lei noticed Zheng Chen setting up a tent on the spot and asked softly.

Zheng Chen nodded, set up the tent, and immediately started a fire. The harassment from those players made him feel somewhat annoyed. He didn't like noisy environments, and being repeatedly disturbed made him even more irritable.

Even if they wanted to cooperate with him and made a lot of promises, what good would it do? He didn't need their promises, no matter how many there were!

He also didn't want to get involved in their affairs.

"I'll help too."

Seeing Zheng Chen setting up some simple traps nearby, Sia walked up to him and said with a light laugh, "It's very convenient."

As she spoke, a vine from her body sank into the ground. Although there was no visible movement, Zheng Chen could still feel the vine spreading rapidly in all directions.

After some thought, Zheng Chen took out a vial of poisoned steel needles. "Use these if you encounter enemies, but don't eat them!"

Sia nodded somewhat blankly.

These steel needles spread out with the vines. With these vines, Zheng Chen didn't need to maintain his usual vigilance at night and could rest a bit more.

Before the effects of the black particles were completely eliminated, Zheng Chen's physical strength was not strong, and his energy was not as vigorous as it used to be.

However, in the middle of the night, Zheng Chen heard a faint noise and immediately opened his eyes. As he stood up, Sia came out of the tent, "I caught someone."

"Good." Zheng Chen responded casually. Hearing this praise, Sia's eyes narrowed slightly with a smile.

She didn't know why Zheng Chen had been cold to her on this journey, but this time, it seemed like a change?

Most of her memories were in chaos, but that didn't mean Sia was stupid. Especially during this period of calm, she had her own thoughts and opinions...

She could also sense that Zheng Chen was always on guard against her, as if she were very terrifying. Lei was still close to her, but there seemed to be some unspoken pain in that closeness.

This troubled her. She wanted to ask for a reason, but every time she noticed Zheng Chen's wary eyes, she held back her questions. Recently, many vague memories had surfaced in her mind, some sweet, some painful.

Many of the sweet memories were related to Lei, but many were not with Lei, but with another man... Who was he? The painful memories were also related to him.

It seemed like she had forgotten many things, and perhaps the answer to why Zheng Chen was wary of her lay in these forgotten memories.

Also, her body... didn't seem to be like this...

Following Sia's guidance, Zheng Chen saw a man bound by vines, with a steel needle stuck in his hand. The paralyzing potion on the needle had instantly rendered him powerless, leaving him unable to struggle.

"Only one person?" Zheng Chen frowned slightly, as if talking to himself.

Under Chen Kai's astonished gaze, one of the vines that bound him, with a beautiful flower, separated and nodded at Zheng Chen.

"..." Damn it!! These plants are alive! In a hurry, his eyes darted around, trying to speak, but a vine sealed his mouth, leaving him only able to make continuous grunting sounds.

Without a doubt, Chen Kai regretted coming here alone... If he had come earlier, he would have been noticed, and if he had come later, he would have risked his life!

"Ten seconds." Zheng Chen took out a small dagger and said calmly. The vines around Chen Kai's mouth quickly loosened and rested on his shoulders.

Chen Kai nodded hurriedly. Zheng Chen didn't explain much, but he clearly understood the meaning of Zheng Chen's words. He had ten seconds to secure his chance of survival, and he couldn't afford to miss it. Although dying once wasn't a big deal, it would waste a valuable resurrection opportunity.

"I know the mayor of Ping Shizhi Village! He mentioned you!"

"..." Zheng Chen stopped moving the dagger in his hand and shaped a steel needle with a neutralizing potion, poking Chen Kai's arm, "Let him go."

The vines that bound Chen Kai slowly retracted into the ground. The neutralizing potion took effect more slowly than the paralyzing potion, but it was enough to restore some of Chen Kai's strength and agility.

Checking his attribute panel, the two points of strength and agility made him grimace. This was still better than before, when the steel needles on the vines had reduced his strength and agility to the minimum of one point in less than ten seconds.

Each point of strength doesn't represent an exact strength value, as it varies from person to person. For example, two people with five points of strength, the former might have a strength that could reach the minimum of six points, while the latter might just barely reach five points. The difference is clear.

At that time, his strength was no different from that of an infant.

"What do you want from me." Zheng Chen asked calmly, even if the man knew Ping Shizhi, it only made him temporarily safe.

"Uh, I want to ask for your help..." Seeing Zheng Chen's cold expression, Chen Kai's voice gradually weakened. Could he really persuade this young man?

"Continue."

Chen Kai hesitated for a moment, feeling that he had been a bit rash. He should have prepared more before doing this. However, the players currently didn't know much about Zheng Chen's preferences, and there was no clear positioning, making it hard to guess. For example, when he thought Zheng Chen would directly refuse, he didn't expect Zheng Chen to speak up.

"It's like this..." After hesitating, he directly explained his purpose. He was also here for the Sky City. Chen Kai knew that his faction was not as strong as the major guilds, and the chances of competing for the Sky City were slim.

But with Zheng Chen, it was a different story!

As he spoke, Chen Kai gradually calmed down. After all, he had been a guild leader for some time and had cultivated the necessary mindset, "As long as you can help, we can try to meet your demands."

Chen Kai said somewhat nervously. If Zheng Chen's demands were too high, he would have to give up. The players' current resources were not strong, and obtaining resources from the natives required trade, as many high-ranking natives were still observing the players.

"I want to go to Lin Xi Village."

"Eh?" Zheng Chen's request made him blink in surprise. It wasn't that the request was too high, but... it was a bit simple. Although there weren't many airships to the outer regions, it wasn't hard to find one, but it would take time to wait.

This was also one of the reasons why he had a chance to compete for the Sky City here. The transportation restrictions made it impossible for players from other regions to arrive here in time, and even if they could come, the numbers would not be large.

"This might take some time." Chen Kai said hesitantly. He had ways to find a ship, but not an airship. Currently, no players owned large airships, and even if they did, they would need to be cautious, as the local authorities would not easily allow an unknown airship to enter.

"More than a week, forget it."

Zheng Chen ignored Chen Kai's hesitation, turned, and left. He didn't want to waste too much time here. If it took too long, he would find his own way.

"Wait for my news." Chen Kai quickly said, calculating the time, afraid that Zheng Chen would change his mind.

After Zheng Chen left, Chen Kai sighed in relief. His limbs were still a bit weak, but it didn't affect his normal movements. He looked around nervously, wondering how many more vines were hidden in the ground.

His luck was good. The location where he had descended was near Lin Xi Village, which was great. He had seen Zheng Chen in Lin Xi Village before, and after helping the mayor with some tasks, he had heard Ping Shizhi mention Zheng Chen, so he had paid attention. Now it had proven to be very useful.

Indeed, building a good relationship with the natives was very important.

Without this relationship, he would have been reborn long ago.

Returning to the temporary base, Chen Kai logged out and went online to check the guild's online numbers. The game time and real time were not yet fully synchronized, so there weren't many players online at this time. He posted a bounty in the guild and couldn't help yawning, deciding to sleep for a while...

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