Gao Wu: If this BOSS isn't nerfed, is it even playable?

Chapter 74 Hunting Ground
"Teacher Chen said that it would be better if we looked out for each other."

Zhang Yuqing's voice was not loud, and even carried a hint of nervousness that she herself was unaware of.

"Shall we... team up?"

She finally managed to say the sentence in its entirety.

She didn't know why she was so nervous.

Lin Ye paused for a moment.

He looked up at Zhang Yuqing, his eyes showing a hint of expected surprise.

"Why not?"

That was his purpose in coming to find Zhang Yuqing.

After all, they're from the same school.

In this first phase, there is no direct competition between them.

A reliable teammate who can help keep watch on blind spots is always better than someone constantly on guard against everything around them.

Zhang Yuqing felt her cheeks suddenly become hot.

I think I asked a completely pointless question.

He approached me on his own initiative, wasn't it just to form a team?
Lin Ye ignored her embarrassment and handed her a bag of filtered water.

Then he sat down by himself.

Although, given his physical condition, he doesn't need rest.

However, Zhang Yuqing's condition was clearly not good, and rushing to get on the road was not a wise choice.

Lin Ye's gaze did not linger on Zhang Yuqing, but rather swept over every person and every corner of the square without making a sound.

The atmosphere at this makeshift gathering point is very strange.

Lin Ye's brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.

There are fewer people.

He remembered that a few minutes earlier, the largest group of people in the square, at least seven or eight, occupied the best spots by the fountain.

But now, that group has disappeared.

Not only them, but several other small groups of two or three people also disappeared without a trace.

Only a few scattered lone wolves who looked intimidating and some people like Zhang Yuqing who were resting with injuries remained.

The stench of the mutated beast in the air seemed to be slightly stronger than before.

Lin Ye stood up.

He said only one word to Zhang Yuqing, who was still sipping water and trying to calm herself down.

"Walk."

"Huh? Now..."

Zhang Yuqing was somewhat puzzled; she had just caught her breath.

But seeing Lin Ye's unwavering gaze, she instinctively stood up, carefully collected the remaining half-bag of water, and followed in his footsteps.

Just as the two left the square and entered a side alley, the two...

"what--!!!"

A piercing scream suddenly rang out from the direction of the square behind them!
Then came the second and third sounds!
Along with the screams came the sound of heavy stomping on the ground, like the beating of war drums.

Rumble…

That was the sound of a large number of mutated beasts stomping the ground with their sharp claws and iron hooves!

Zhang Yuqing's face turned deathly pale in an instant.

She turned around abruptly and saw dozens, even hundreds, of mutated beasts of various shapes and sizes, like a black tide bursting its banks, surging out from the streets in all directions and rushing madly toward the center of the square!
Those contestants who were just relieved to have found a safe spot and were resting were instantly overwhelmed by this terrifying beast tide!

"How could... how could there be so many mutated beasts?!"

Zhang Yuqing's voice trembled, and a chill ran from the soles of her feet to the top of her head.

"According to the official rules of the competition, participants are not allowed to kill each other in the first stage."

"But the rules do not prohibit using someone else to do the dirty work."

Lin Ye said in a deep voice.

Zhang Yuqing is not stupid.

She instantly understood the meaning behind Lin Ye's words.

It was man-made!
This terrifying beast tide was attracted and gathered by humans!

It brings a deadly surprise to those who have let their guard down due to injury and exhaustion!

Use mutated beasts to eliminate your competitors!
Zhang Yuqing felt an indescribable chill instantly grip her heart.

The wickedness of the human heart is countless times more terrifying than these hideous monsters.

"Have you rested enough?" Lin Ye suddenly asked.

Zhang Yuqing nodded subconsciously, still immersed in the immense shock and lingering fear.

But it's no longer safe here, so of course we have to leave quickly.

However, the next second.

Lin Ye's actions completely scrambled her train of thought.

To Zhang Yuqing's utter horror, Lin Ye not only didn't continue to flee with her, but instead... turned around and faced the surging beast tide in the square again!

What...what is he going to do?!

go back?

are you crazy!
Like a black arrow released from a bow, Lin Ye suddenly darted out of the alley and took the initiative to meet three or four mutated wild boars that were passing by!
Those frenzied wild boars were using their tusks to overturn a cement slab, searching for new prey.

But when they saw Lin Ye charging towards them, their bloodthirsty frenzy was instantly replaced by a fear that came from the depths of their souls!

Woohoo!

They let out terrified and chaotic roars, their massive bodies seemingly sinking into the mud, their movements becoming incredibly sluggish and stiff.

Zhang Yuqing's eyes widened suddenly.

Those mutated wild boars that were just moments ago so ferocious seemed to have encountered their natural enemy in front of Lin Ye!
puff!
A dark gunshot streak flashed so fast it was reduced to a straight line.

Lin Ye's figure passed by the first wild boar, and the standard-issue rifle in his hand pierced the boar's eye socket with perfect accuracy, the tip of the rifle protruding from the back of its head.

One hit, dead!

Without even pausing, he drew his gun, turned around, and chased after the other three wild boars that were terrified and trying to flee.

Zhang Yuqing was completely stunned.

Every time he drew his gun, it was with extreme simplicity.

Every step he took accurately predicted the monster's escape route.

There was not a single unnecessary movement, not a single wasted effort.

The gun, when fired, will surely hit a vital spot.

It was as if slaughtering these mutated beasts, which struck fear into the hearts of others, was as natural to him as breathing.

As the carnage in the square came to an end, more and more mutated beasts that had failed to get any food began to scatter.

Lin Ye's killings became more precise and efficient.

A LV.11 mutated giant wolf pounced from the side, but he countered with a backhand thrust, the spear shaft striking his waist heavily like an iron whip, sending a mournful howl of shattered bones through the air.

With a flick of the spear tip, it pierced its throat from bottom to top.

In a daze, Zhang Yuqing even had an absurd illusion.

This most dangerous and chaotic area seemed to have instantly transformed into his personal hunting ground!
She finally understood why Lin Ye had turned back.

A deadly horde that others would avoid at all costs.

For him, it was actually a paradise where he could quickly rack up points!

As long as they guard this alley entrance, they are essentially waiting for a rabbit to run into their trap, with a continuous stream of mutated beasts rushing up.

Zhang Yuqing, how can you just stand there staring blankly?

Go up and help!
Zhang Yuqing gripped the Listening Rain Sword tightly in her hand.

Since it's a team...

Then she also needs to contribute her share!
"left!"

Zhang Yuqing let out a delicate shout, her figure moving like a streak of light as she took the initiative to meet a mutated hyena that was circling around from behind the building.

The sword flashed, like a pool of autumn water.

The Listening Rain Sword traced an elegant yet deadly arc in her hand, precisely slicing open the hyena's neck.

Lin Ye glanced at her out of the corner of his eye but didn't say anything.

But after Zhang Yuqing joined the battle, his previously impenetrable defenses quietly opened a corner.

He can focus more on frontal attacks and confidently leave the blind spots that require turning around to defend to his teammates.

A look.

A side step.

Despite it being their first time working together, the two displayed an amazing level of chemistry.

Lin Ye's gun strikes were wide and sweeping, full of primal violent aesthetics; each strike was powerful and heavy, overwhelming all other techniques with sheer force.

Zhang Yuqing's sword is agile and graceful, like a butterfly flitting among flowers, always finding the most tricky angle to deliver a fatal blow.

　There will be another update in the evening.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)