Road Survival: My RV is a Moving Castle

"Oh!"

The door behind me was suddenly slammed shut, and when I turned around, all I could see was dust rising from the ground.

But the two large tigers had vanished without a trace.

The entire underground city was so quiet that it seemed as if only Xu Xingshi and Song Chiyu were there.

"Sis, which way do we go?"

Seeing how bright the place was, Xu Xingshi finally let go of the crumpled hem of his clothes.

Song Chiyu looked up and scanned her surroundings.

Except for the circular area at the very bottom, there was almost no one in the tiered stands.

If those two men and two women had entered the underground city earlier, they should be under the curtain now.

"Let's go downstairs."

He pointed to the black area.

Soon, the two of them reached the curtain by climbing the steps.

Strangely, this black curtain was not a piece of cloth, but was made of countless black mist threads.

These black mist wisps are fluid, as if they were alive, weaving and swirling around each other, and they are four or five meters above the ground.

From a distance, it looks like a black cloth covering it.

Song Chiyu and Xu Xingshi were standing at the starting line of the track, with this black mist above their heads.

The track is more than ten meters wide, with barriers about half a person's height on both sides and a one-meter-high wall in the middle that extends from the starting point to the back, dividing the track into two.

Song Chiyu and his companion were standing on the left side of the track, their feet resting on a thick line that indicated the starting point.

Except for the starting area, which is slightly brighter due to the outside lights, the track itself is pitch black and unusually quiet.

Even the sound of their footsteps could be heard clearly.

Song Chiyu turned on the headlamp and walked in while looking at the map.

If they walk a little further ahead from their current position, they will encounter the first obstacle – the "oil road".

"Oil track," as the name suggests, involves pouring slippery oil onto the ground to obstruct the participants' normal driving.

If the player drives too fast, the tires can easily slip, causing them to lose control of the vehicle's direction.

Then it will crash into the guardrail, resulting in a fatal accident!

The two quickly arrived at the "oil channel".

However, the ground was completely dry, making it impossible to tell that this was a checkpoint.

If it weren't for the map of the dungeon, Song Chiyu would never have imagined that this seemingly normal place was actually the first trap on the track.

Could this be a hidden trap?

Song Chiyu couldn't help but speculate.

That makes sense when you think about it that way. After all, everyone has just started running, and they're probably all putting in their best effort to widen the gap.

They never even considered slowing down.

The "oil road" trap initially gave the participants a rude awakening.

Without stopping, the two continued walking.

It was pitch black all around, and the only way to illuminate a small area was by the searchlight overhead.

After what seemed like an eternity, we finally reached the second obstacle – the “obstacle piles”.

Oval-shaped blocks are scattered randomly on both sides, requiring participants to have a high degree of dexterity in steering.

This is how you drive a vehicle to avoid obstacles and prevent damage to the vehicle.

Simply put, it requires participants to have excellent driving skills.

Without a driver with 25 years of experience, it would be impossible to get through this second hurdle unscathed.

Song Chiyu and Xu Xingshi wandered around those huge mounds.

As I walked, I counted and estimated that there were more than twenty stone blocks in total.

It seems this second level won't be easy either.

Continuing forward, the map shows that the track has now split into two paths.

The obstacles on these two paths are different, but overall, the obstacles on the right track are slightly less dangerous.

If Song Chiyu could choose his own track during the race, he would definitely choose the right one first.

But since we're already on the left track, let's keep going and see what happens.

On the silent, dark track, only the sounds of their footsteps and breathing, some light and some heavy, could be heard.

Just then, another soft breathing sound came from behind.

In the darkness, the sound of breathing was mixed with the faint grinding sound of sand.

Song Chiyu subconsciously slowed his pace and listened carefully.

She has a high physical constitution, so she is particularly sensitive to even the slightest sound.

The breathing sound followed closely behind, neither too close nor too far; it must have just arrived.

Xu Xingshi, who was standing next to him, continued walking forward, oblivious to the situation, occasionally reminding him to watch his step.

When he felt a chill coming from behind him, Song Chiyu's expression turned serious.

Then, a red spear instantly appeared in his palm.

The next second, a whooshing sound rang out, and the crimson flaming spear was pressed against a vulnerable neck.

"No, don't kill me! I meant no harm, I was just passing by!"

A strange male voice sounded from behind, startling Xu Xingshi, who immediately turned around.

The searchlight overhead shone behind him as he turned.

A thin man wearing black-rimmed glasses and with shifty eyes appeared, less than a meter away from them.

As the light shone in, the man quickly hid his right hand behind his back.

He strained to pull his neck back to avoid touching the burning spearhead.

The handle of the red spear was firmly held by Song Chiyu.

At this moment, she slowly turned her head to look at the thin man behind her, whose gun was pointed at her, her tone calm.

Why are you following me so suspiciously?

Players who come to explore normally wouldn't have such a strong sense of stealth.

Noticing his left hand behind his back, Song Chiyu glanced at Xu Xingshi.

The latter immediately understood.

She stepped forward and firmly restrained the thin man, while pulling his hands out from behind his back.

Upon seeing this, the man struggled desperately, trying to hide his hands behind his back.

Unfortunately, he only reached Xu Xingshi's shoulder, and no matter how much he struggled, he was forced to be pulled out.

Under the spotlight, a sharp, long needle was clearly visible in the man's palm.

The long needle was also stained with an unidentified purple liquid.

A notification box slowly appeared next to the purple liquid.

Warning: Poppy flower juice is highly poisonous!

Song Chiyu's face darkened, her eyes revealing a chill as she looked at the thin man as if he were a dead man.

It seems this person was about to kill them both.

When Xu Xingshi saw the long needle, his eyebrows shot up in anger.

"Fine, you say you meant no harm, but I think you're planning a sneak attack!"

He punched the man's wrist, which was holding the needle, and the man screamed as his wrist slumped down like a noodle.

The long needle then fell to the ground.

Song Chiyu picked up the end of the long needle, and the description of poppy flower juice automatically popped into her mind.

"Poppy flower juice: The juice extracted from the roots and stems of the poppy flower. Anyone who comes into contact with it will have their bones, hair, skin and flesh all turn to ashes in no time, leaving no trace."

After reading the instructions, Song Chiyu's gaze turned so deep it seemed to drip water.

She put away the long needle and pressed the spear against the man's brow.

"What purpose?"

The man was thrown to the ground by Xu Xingshi and was screaming in agony as he clutched his broken wrist.