A bed that traverses countless worlds

The thick fog, like a giant quilt, covered the entire forest, making it impossible to see one's hand in front of one's face.

It was eerie, with an indescribable, unsettling atmosphere that sent chills down one's spine.

"This forest is a bit eerie..." Kong Yang rubbed his arms and muttered to himself.

Lin Yu maneuvered the magical bed forward slowly. The searchlight under the bed barely illuminated a small area ahead, the beam of light appearing weak and lonely in the thick fog.

"Be careful, this place looks like it's about to cause trouble," Lin Yu warned.

The surrounding trees were strangely shaped, like menacing monsters ready to pounce at any moment.

The occasional calls of unknown birds only added to the eeriness.

Su Yao gripped the dagger tightly in her hand, her beautiful face filled with vigilance.

She glanced at Lin Yu from time to time, her eyes filled with complex emotions, as if she was still holding a grudge about what had happened before.

"Yangzi, are you sure you haven't taken the wrong road?" Lin Yu asked, looking at the monotonous scenery around him.

"Boss, this isn't my fault! This godforsaken place, even the compass is malfunctioning!" Kong Yang said, looking aggrieved. "I feel like we've been going around in circles."

Lin Yu sighed; this mysterious forest was more complex than he had imagined.

He was eager to find the Tree of Life so he could complete the system's tasks and improve his strength.

But the thick fog and the maze-like paths made it impossible for him to move an inch.

Time ticked by, and everyone's anxiety grew stronger.

Just then, a clear voice came from ahead: "Who goes there, daring to trespass on the territory of the elves!"

A figure slowly emerged from the thick fog. With long silver hair, pointed ears, and delicate features, she was none other than Alice, the princess of the forest elf clan.

She looked at Lin Yu and the others with haughtiness, her eyes filled with wariness and curiosity.

“We meant no harm…” Lin Yu was about to explain when Alice interrupted him.

"Humans, you are cunning and greedy, I don't trust you!" Alice raised her staff and pointed it at Lin Yu. "Leave here, or don't blame me for being impolite!"

The atmosphere suddenly became tense.

Suddenly, Lin Yu seemed to notice something. His gaze fixed on a huge ancient tree in front of him, and he pointed sharply to a barely noticeable mark on the trunk. "Wait..."

"Wait a minute..." Lin Yu pointed to the engraving that was almost integrated with the tree bark, "a spiral pattern with three dots, this... is the Adventurers' Guild's code!"

Kong Yang leaned over and squinted for a long time. "Boss, your eyesight is amazing! You can even see this?" Su Yao also came over and, after observing carefully, had to admit that Lin Yu's observation skills were astonishing.

Even the proud Alice couldn't help but feel a bit more curious about the man lying on the bed.

"These are signposts left by the older generation of adventurers, pointing to a shortcut to the Tree of Life," Lin Yu explained, a hint of excitement in his voice. "Looks like we're in luck."

Following these almost invisible markings, Lin Yu guided the magical bed through the misty forest.

What was once a maze-like road is now like a broad avenue, unobstructed.

Kong Yang looked at Lin Yu with admiration and gave him a thumbs up: "Boss, you're amazing! You're practically a human GPS navigator!"

Along the way, Lin Yu skillfully avoided various traps and dangers in the forest thanks to his rich gaming experience, which attracted the attention of Su Yao and Alice.

Su Yao initially had some doubts about Lin Yu, but seeing how well he led everyone forward, her doubts gradually dissipated.

After walking for a while, Alice suddenly stopped, pointing ahead with a serious expression: "The Misty Swamp is ahead, it's very dangerous, we have to be careful."

Lin Yu nodded and controlled the bed to slow down.

Seeing this, Su Yao took the initiative to walk to the bedside and gently held Lin Yu's hand, saying, "Be careful."

Feeling Su Yao's concern, Lin Yu smiled slightly, took her hand in return, and said softly, "Don't worry, I'm here." Their eyes met, and a hint of ambiguity filled the air.

Upon seeing this, Alice frowned slightly, feeling inexplicably uncomfortable.

Suddenly, as if realizing something, Su Yao abruptly pulled her hand back, her pretty face slightly flushed, and deliberately walked to the other side, no longer looking at Lin Yu.

Lin Yu smiled helplessly. Was this girl shy?

Just then, Alice suddenly spoke: "I sense... something is approaching..." Before she could finish her sentence...

Before Alice could finish speaking, a group of small, green-skinned, fanged creatures with glowing red eyes surged out of the swamp as if they had been injected with adrenaline, rushing straight towards Lin Yu and the others!

"Holy crap! What the hell is this thing? A distant relative of a goblin?" Kong Yang exclaimed, drawing his longsword and bracing himself for battle.

Although these small creatures are not strong individually, their numbers are numerous and densely packed, making one's scalp crawl just looking at them.

"Protect yourselves!" Lin Yu commanded, maneuvering the magical bed like a heavy tank, charging towards the monster horde.

"Yangzi, Yaoyao, hold the rear!"

The magical bed's built-in attack system activated, unleashing a barrage of attacks—lasers, flames, ice arrows—like fireworks in a dazzling display.

"Rat-a-tat-tat-tat!" The machine gun on the bed fired like a reaper, reaping the lives of these henchmen.

Lin Yu skillfully maneuvered the bed to dodge the monster's attacks, occasionally performing a drift and dominating the entire scene.

"666! Boss, that was absolutely amazing!" Kong Yang praised Lin Yu while slashing at the monster with his sword.

Su Yao was also stunned. This bed was too amazing!

Alice, standing to the side, was even more stunned by Lin Yu's heroic performance.

She had initially thought the man lying in bed was a frail, sickly fellow, but she never expected him to be so strong!

"This human... seems different from what I imagined..." Alice thought to herself.

“These little guys are afraid of fire!” Alice suddenly warned.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yu immediately switched his attack mode to flamethrower. With a whoosh, raging flames erupted, burning a large number of small creatures to ashes.

Seeing Lin Yu's incredible prowess, Alice's affection for him skyrocketed, and she began to share some of the forest's little secrets, such as which places were dangerous, which places had treasures, and which places were forbidden to the elves.

With Alice's help, Lin Yu and the others moved forward much faster. The forest, which was originally full of dangers, was now as safe as their own backyard.

As they walked, they came to a huge ancient tree.

This ancient tree soars into the clouds, its trunk so thick that it takes more than a dozen people to encircle it. Its bark is covered with strange patterns, exuding an ancient and mysterious aura.

At the base of the tree trunk, there is a dark hole, like the mouth of a giant beast, as if it wants to devour everything.

“Something doesn’t feel right here…” Kong Yang swallowed hard.

There was a mysterious energy fluctuation around the tree hole, which made people feel uneasy.

Lin Yu narrowed his eyes, staring at the tree hole, a strong premonition rising in his heart: this tree hole is definitely not simple!

"I want to go in and take a look," Lin Yu said firmly.

"Boss, this is too dangerous! What if there are monsters inside..." Kong Yang said worriedly.

"Don't worry, I'll be careful." Lin Yu patted Kong Yang on the shoulder and manipulated the magical bed, slowly moving it towards the tree hollow...

“Wait a minute…” Alice suddenly spoke up.