Matrix Survival: One random treasure chest per day

Chapter 599 The Third Ability

"Phew... I... damn it... damn it!"

Having narrowly escaped death, Feng Bujue stared in horror at the half-broken metal sphere protruding from the wall, cursing repeatedly with lingering fear: "I...cough cough...I actually thought about gathering everyone's strength to smash this metal sphere...Damn! Damn! Damn it! Thank goodness I didn't!!!"

How sturdy are the walls of this passage?

Tchaikov's stomp just now is enough to prove a lot.

Even with extraordinary strength, a full-force kick could only leave a few minor cracks on it!

And this enormous metal ball smashed through the wall with absolutely no effort!
If he had actually persuaded others to try to break the metal ball with him back then, there would definitely be fewer people lying here barely surviving now, right?

Feng Bujue was covered in cold sweat, terrified, and collapsed to the ground.

This special room was several times more difficult than he had imagined, and he was extremely pessimistic about whether he could get out alive.

perhaps……

Today is probably my death day...

He might be the only one who survives until the end of the instance.

Feng Bujue looked at the only standing figure in the entire arena.

Li Ruizhou?
This name is completely unfamiliar; given the other party's current strength, it's impossible for them to be unknown.

Therefore, there is only one possibility: Li Ruizhou is just an alias used by the other party.

As for his real name, Feng Bujue had some guesses.

Only that man could possess such terrifying strength at a time like this.

But... these past two days, the world channel has been buzzing with rumors. Aren't many people saying he's dead?

He was assassinated by a joint operation of several large military entities.

How did it end up in a dungeon?
"Why did you save him?" Li Zheng asked, looking at Wang Xiaoshan, who lay on the ground like a dead dog, too lazy to even move a finger. "Weren't you the one who wanted to get rid of this burden in the first place? In that situation, you could have just watched him get crushed to death by the metal ball. Why did you save him?"

"Huff...ha...hahaha...hahahaha...cough cough..." Wang Xiaoshan panted heavily, letting out a laugh that was hard to tell whether it was a joyful or tragic one: "I am an extremely selfish person. Once, in order to save my life, I accidentally entered the room of a gold-level creature and watched helplessly as the previous player fought that creature to the death, ultimately dying from his injuries."

"It was also during that time that I obtained a lot of gold-grade materials that I never dared to dream of before, and traded with others for some blueprints and items that were enough to protect myself."

“From that moment on, I decided to be selfish to the end, because I felt that only selfish people could live a long life.”

"At least live longer than others."

"You ask me why I saved him?"

"To be honest, I never thought about saving anyone, but my body acted faster than my brain."

"It wasn't until I realized how dangerous it had been that I came to my senses."

"I almost got torn to shreds along with him by the spikes on that metal ball..."

"I'm such an idiot!"

"Perhaps that's why I saved that person just now."

Wang Xiaoshan didn't know why, but besides feeling lingering fear, he also felt an unprecedented sense of exhilaration.

It's like when you abstain from masturbation for three years in order to quit, and then suddenly burst into a satisfying release.

It was a sense of satisfaction that was hard to describe.

It leaves a lasting impression.

"When you see injustice on the road, you should draw your sword to help." Li Zheng said calmly, "In novels, this is called chivalry. In reality, it can be summed up in two words: 'friendship'."

Saving someone is a matter of kindness.

Not rescuing is our right.

"Are you still holding a grudge about not saving that person back then?" Li Zheng didn't give Wang Xiaoshan a chance to answer and continued, "It's okay if you don't admit it. You just did your duty, and no one has the right to criticize you after hearing about it. But you just saved Li Minshun's life, and that's a favor."

Since it's a matter of kindness, he should reciprocate.

"If he wakes up and manages to leave the instance alive, I'll make him give you a full reward."

"Don't worry, with me in charge, he won't dare not give it to you."

After listening, Wang Xiaoshan, panting heavily, remained silent for a long time before saying sadly, "This dungeon has only just begun, and I almost died. Whether I can even clear it alive is a question. So, as for the reward... forget it, I won't insist."

"I'll protect your life in this instance." Li Zheng turned around calmly: "Even if the King of Hell himself comes to take it, I'll make sure he leaves empty-handed!"

"You all rest here and try to recover your strength," he said to everyone. "I'll go ahead and scout out the way, check the situation, and come back in a bit."

“I’ll go with you.” Tchaikov struggled to his feet, moved his leaden legs, and followed Li Zheng.

"You stay here and rest, don't drag me down." Li Zheng rudely sent him back and walked alone into the depths of the corner.

After turning the corner, the passage ahead wasn't long. Li Zheng walked only about 100 meters before seeing another corner on the right. At the end of this corner was a large, heavy-looking door.

The gate was tightly closed at the moment, and the details behind it could not be seen.

[Hooray, the familiar taste is back!]

Open this door, and you will encounter a meticulously crafted mechanical monster.

[Bad news: It can wipe you all out in a very short time!]

[Good news: It has no remote access methods.]

[If you all use your brains, the chances of you all passing are very high.]

The Eye of Preys, one of Li Zheng's greatest assets, has saved him from countless life-or-death crises since the day he acquired it.

This time was no exception. After learning the general situation behind the door, Li Zheng had a good idea of ​​what was going on.

The challenge that appears behind the door clearly requires another ability, "I can play hide-and-seek," as well as teamwork to overcome.

If it were any other team that was completely clueless about the situation, they would inevitably suffer casualties in their first encounter, caught off guard.

Adding to the fact that they were a bit unlucky in the previous two challenges, the casualties would definitely exceed two people!
As a result, it would be almost impossible for someone like Li Zheng, who was randomly assigned to the fourth personal task, to complete the task.

The only hope is that the rewards from completing the other three individual tasks will offset the penalty for failing the task.

"I need to make a good plan." Li Zheng stood at the door for a moment, then returned the way he came.

"Boss Ruizhou, how's the situation over there?"

Upon seeing Li Zheng return, Feng Bujue couldn't wait to ask, hoping there wouldn't be any more challenges, even though his page still showed "1/3".

"Not very optimistic." Li Zheng shook his head and told them about the large door he had seen over there, adding in a speculative tone that there might be a powerful monster behind it.

"How can you be sure that what's behind that door is definitely a monster, and not the way to the end?" Carol asked. "After all, you didn't see it with your own eyes, did you?"

“If it’s a gate to pass through, there’s no need for the terminal to close it so tightly.” After thinking for Li Zheng, Chaikov replied, “Judging from this seemingly redundant design, there must be something with its own consciousness behind the gate. If it’s not closed by the gate, it can easily be allowed to enter the challenge levels ahead.”

In that case, this special room mission shouldn't be called "Challenger."

It would be more accurate to simply say "ready to be executed."

"Then what do we do?" Erbatu asked worriedly. "Our personal space is locked, and our strength is almost the same. Whether we fight or flee, it seems like we're doomed."

“The terminal won’t leave us no way out. Boss Ruizhou said that not long ago, and…” Wang Xiaoshan said quietly from behind, “Don’t forget, we still have a capability that we haven’t used yet.”

"You mean the terminal wants us to use stealth to get through the next challenge?" Everyone instantly realized that the third ability was used here.

"What about him?" Carol pointed to Lee Min-soon, who was still unconscious. "Should we wait for him to come along?"

(End of this chapter)