It's so painful! So hard! So difficult!

This is what Bai Lin said.

"What nightmare? You're so delusional. Let's go quickly."

As for Bai Lin and Katie, they seemed to be in a relatively relaxed mood. When they encountered a situation where their physical strength might be a problem, Bai Lin would carry the uncle in one hand and Katie in the other, carrying them and running.

As for the uncle, even with three people caring for him, he still looked a bit strained. Although Katie provided him with oxygen, as a social animal, years of sitting at his desk had severely limited his physical mobility. Along the way, he had encountered countless thrilling situations.

There were countless instances of him being nearly cut in half by the gears growing from the ground, or being riddled with thorns on the wall. Fortunately, Bai Lin had sharp senses, and Ba's assistance was always timely. In moments of panic, she would even tackle the old man to the ground, and Bai Lin would then cooperate to destroy the mechanism.

At first, the uncle maintained a somewhat adult attitude. But he quickly adjusted to the fact that he was a flying maiden, requiring the care of the girls. This was a life-or-death situation; it wasn't the time to dwell on concepts. Tomoe reminded him of this, and he understood it himself. It was also because of this clear attitude that he was fortunately not seriously injured, only slightly tired.

Gradually, a certain tacit understanding was formed between the four of them. Then, the first real test appeared before them -

A door that looked extremely heavy appeared in front of the four people. The deep, gloomy door looked as if laughing bats would fly out when it opened. Ba stood still and stopped the three people behind him.

"Wait a moment."

She turned around and said to the three of them,

"You haven't seen a door like this before, have you?"

"I haven't seen it. I think there must be a death game or something hidden inside. Otherwise, if it's just a maze, it doesn't seem to live up to the hype."

Bai Lin replied, and Ba nodded.

"That's good to know. Passing through a door like this means you can enter the next stage of the maze, which counts as a record point. You can return later, but the game inside will be different each time you enter. So I can't guarantee what's inside specifically."

"The only thing I can guarantee is that if you don't take it seriously, you will definitely die. Even if you are very powerful."

Her eyes swept over Bai Lin, and then met his gaze again.

"What we encounter in there will most likely go against teamwork. We might even end up killing each other."

"That's it, uncle. I can't bring myself to attack you. Besides, I can't beat you either..."

"Don't worry, uncle. I'll kill you in one go. It won't hurt."

Facing these two people who were always a little out of tune, Ba showed a slightly irritated expression, and she quickly emphasized,

"Take care of yourselves in there. Just so you know, don't expect me to come to your rescue."

Ba's words were extremely serious once they came out, but no one seemed to take them too seriously. Katie tilted her face and replied,

"If you clear a level, there should be some kind of reward, right? Otherwise, why would there be a return and restart option?"

"Yes, there will be resources to sustain life. I'm not sure how much..."

Tomoe answered quickly, turned around quickly, and said,

"Well, having said that, I open the door—"

As a blinding white light shone in, everyone arrived in a room that seemed like a different world. The reason for this description was that the scene inside looked completely impossible to be in a maze.

The vast array of electronic office equipment, the rows of workstations, the countless buildings outside the window, the clatter of construction—everything seemed detached from reality. At least, it was detached from Ba's understanding of reality.

"Isn't this where I work? How did it reappear here—?"

The uncle was the first to lose his composure. He stared at the scene in front of him, almost howling. Bai Lin said,

"This means that the organizer is either stupid enough to reveal his ability to read minds and construct this improvised illusion, or he's extremely confident that we can't threaten her. Uncle, your workplace is really impressive, but... a little depressing."

Indeed, the light outside the window seemed to be suppressed by the buildings on other floors, and could not illuminate anything at all.

The uncle shook his head, as if to confirm whether he was awake. Then, he replied to Bai Lin,

"Depressing, ah, you are so right. This is a suffocating, damn place. If I could help it, I would never want to come here."

"Are you okay? Do you need me to use a little spirit-boosting spell to cheer you up?"

Seeing that the uncle was like he was having PTSD, panting and looking a little dazed, Katie quickly asked with concern. The uncle waved his hand and replied,

"Thank you for your kindness, little girl, but I'm used to it. Besides—"

"If a deadly game can be played in a place you're most familiar with, that's a good thing, right?"

Seeing that his demeanor had become much more normal, Ba's eyes also became less worried. Then, soon, a shadow that looked like a bat appeared in the air. Then, a processed electronic sound sounded.

"Hello everyone participating in the Death Game."

"Isn't this a bit too old-fashioned, this equipment and this opening line?"

Bai Lin took a look and commented.

"Thank you for your patient comments, reminders, and suggestions. We won't make any improvements based on this, but we hope you can still maintain your current sarcasm when we kill you. Hahahahahaha..."

"Laughing to yourself is so tasteless, the person behind the screen must be an idiot."

Bai Lin seemed to lower his voice as he turned sideways and spoke to Katie.

Chapter 1099 Provoking the Organizer

"Hey, if you want to die, don't drag us into this!"

Ba hurriedly stopped Bai Lin. No matter how much she wanted to curse the organizer, they were now under his control, and speaking rashly would be irrational. However, the electronic mechanical voice replied,

"It doesn't matter. Idiots are idiots. After all, only idiots would want to play a game like this, right? There's no reward for winning, and you'll just die in vain. We view all players in the same way."

"Of course, except for everyone from the Yanhu tribe."

The organizer's tone seemed very elegant. Ba's eyes tightened, and he snorted, staring at the screen in front of him.

"You bastard, what is your purpose—"

"Okay, without further ado, we will introduce the rules right away."

Soon, the sound of a heavy object crashing to the ground echoed. A three-meter-tall, seemingly machine-made, humanoid form crashed through the roof and suddenly appeared before everyone. Three pairs of arms, made of sharp blades, and heavy tracks supported its entire body. Although its appearance was simple, even comical, the weight it exuded was unmistakable.

Take it lightly and you will definitely regret it.

"Since there are four contestants in total, we will deploy three times the number of contestants, a total of two such chasers, to search for you. That's right, we're going to play a game of hide-and-seek!"

When officially participating in the game, players will be randomly teleported to any part of the building and then have one minute to choose their hiding place. After that, the pursuers will start to act.

The rules for victory are simple: as long as you can survive within an hour, you win. The only caveat is that you cannot leave the building, or you will be executed by the organizers. If you are confident in your physical strength, you can also escape before the time is up.

Before the game began, multiplayer players had a five-minute discussion period to discuss strategies. So, the four of them briefly discussed their strategies and were soon dispersed throughout the maze.

After opening his eyes from a blinding white light, Tomoe took the lead in scanning his surroundings.

The environment here was too unfamiliar to her. However, as an office building, there were indeed plenty of obstacles. Choosing a suitable hiding space was not a difficult task.

The key was how those seemingly playful "pursuers" would track him. If they sprouted flamethrowers and swooped through the building at a hundred miles an hour, then hiding from the twelve pursuers would be pointless. Sooner or later, he would be discovered, and a direct confrontation would be inevitable.

She opened her palm and confirmed what she had been holding.

Fortunately, the things you carry with you will not be scattered.

This is what Katie Pello made for everyone during the communication time just now.

"This is a simple crystallization of a spell. Considering that the so-called pursuer is essentially a golem with a rather unusual structure, the probability that it will pursue magic power is not small."

Katie Pello, as she explained at the time,

"That's why I've prepared this for you. They can emit random, mobile magical fluctuations within a certain range. After being placed there for ten seconds, if they sense a certain level of energy, they will flee in the opposite direction of the target. It's a kind of bait, so to speak."

"Rin has the ability to block auras, and I have ways to conceal myself. Uncle has absolutely no magical powers. Although there is a very mysterious aura flowing around him, it shouldn't be detectable. So, please ask Ms. Tomoe to take them alone. It can be considered a countermeasure."

He was handed three cube-shaped objects. Though light, this improvised, high-precision decoy was incredibly light, but Tomoe clearly felt the weight of Katie Pello's kindness.

"Also, after we're separated, I'll go find the uncle first. After all, he's the most vulnerable. Although it might not be convenient for the two of us to hide together, I can take care of him when necessary."

"Hey, don't worry. This is a place I've spent a lot of time in, so I'm very familiar with it... Well, even so, I don't think I can outrun that thing. And there are twelve of them."

As the three of them looked at the uncle, he instantly lost his temper and gave in. Katie nodded, and Ba said,

"Then I too..."

"No need for that, Ba. I have my own way of finding people, but if I'm not mistaken, your Flame Fox Clan's aura perception will be hindered, so it won't be that easy to find people. Just take care of yourself first, just like you said."

Thus, the situation has come to this. Ba put away the things in his hands, took a deep breath, and then raised his sword.

Yes, taking care of yourself is the best option. But even if you reduce the chances of being found through magic detection, the other party's other screening methods will likely still find you. Hiding for an hour is impossible unless the organizers are so kind as to offer a free meal as a reward.

So, run away? That would very likely disturb others in hiding, and if discovered by a single pursuer, it would likely lead to a dead end without knowing the terrain, or even be surrounded by multiple pursuers.

So, the answer is clear.

I'm sorry, Al. I truly appreciate your kindness. But right now, I don't think I can accept it...

The safest strategy is to destroy every one you see. It's the best way to ensure everyone survives and makes it through this game.

At that moment, a pursuit vehicle slowly appeared from outside Tomoe's office. The probe on its head scanned the area, locking onto its target in an instant. Tomoe, his expression as resolute as steel, immediately assumed a combat stance.

"You're here so soon? Come on, let me see what nasty tricks you've come up with to wreak havoc!"

She gently brushed her hand across the blade, and suddenly, a deep, heavy feeling, along with a burst of red flames, emanated from the already broad blade. The oversized sword was dragged across the floor, and with a single stroke, it carved a gash in the floorboards. The fragments of floorboards, naturally melted like lava, seemed to demonstrate her power.

And she is about to show her strength.

Chapter 1100 Good Opportunity

Lower your shoulders, hold your breath. Step as steady as Mount Tai, raise your sword as sharp as lightning. Focus on the speed of this ultimate strike, with all your strength and effort.

Ba wielded this enormous sword, nearly as wide as her own body, like a common heavy sword, thrusting it forward. From the outset, she intended to end the fight quickly and deliver the most brutal blow. After all, if the situation wasn't resolved quickly, the significance of this decision wouldn't be significant. If she were surrounded by other pursuers who had arrived after hearing the news, she would be in a similarly difficult situation.

The powerful flames added further weight to her attack, and the explosive aura caused the ground beneath her feet to crack. In the blink of an eye, the flaming blade pierced directly into the pursuer's body.

The steel melted, the crackling destruction bringing the sense of success back to Tomoe. Without a pause, she yanked the blade back fiercely, slashing diagonally. However, the anticipated scene of severing the opponent in half didn't occur. The blade's path stopped at less than half of the pursuer's body.

Baleo was startled. She had sensed that the penetration wasn't deep enough, but it should have been enough to cause damage. She hadn't expected the attack to be stopped like this.

Before he could retract his blade, his pursuer's blade-laden hands shot out. A dazzling array of blades erupted from within: chainsaws, carving knives, round blades, and every other deadly weapon imaginable. They converged, smashing and slashing furiously at Ba.

Ba had no choice but to abandon his sword and, while dodging, chanted a spell, allowing the compressed fire magic to envelop his hands. Using his energy body to block the sharp blade's attack, he achieved a confrontation and collision of impact force.

Despite this, the pursuer not only held the advantage in size but also surpassed Tomoe in strength. After several attempts to stop her, she quickly began to show signs of difficulty, beginning to lose strength and sustaining some injuries. She leaped away, creating an opening, and the pursuer quickly leaped in, his two blades intersecting mid-air, seemingly intent on severing Tomoe in two.

Bending her knees, Ba bent her body backwards, colliding with the opponent with a continuous outflow of energy, barely managing to withstand the blow. She then aimed for an opening, reached out, and, using the opponent's momentum to reclaim her heavy sword.

Standing up again, Ba had to reassess his opponent. After just a few exchanges, she was already injured. She wasn't a machine, and couldn't withstand heavy losses. A prolonged battle would only lead to disadvantages.

Through the attack, she observed the wounds inflicted by the blade, observing the interior of the machine. She saw the metal inside the other party's body, like a living organism, interlocking with her blade. Presumably, the friction exerted by the attack, like a caterpillar track, had caused the blade to be stuck.

This was a real dilemma. From the depth we'd just reached, we couldn't see any of the internal magical structures. It was entirely possible that the main power was being generated through some very small cores. On the one hand, I had no idea what a core was, and on the other hand, this guy was incredibly tough. The situation was extremely dire.

Before she could even consider it, the tracks on the pursuer's feet suddenly unfolded. From within the tracks, a foot-shaped device emerged, biting into the ground. Then, its eyes glowed red, and its round head twisted 180 degrees like something out of a horror movie. It rushed towards them swiftly, its head in the rear, like a ferocious beast.

The blade-like hind legs tore through the earth, carrying the pursuer's massive body up against the wall, causing it to flip mid-air and slam down directly at Ba. Ba didn't dare to take it head-on, blocking the attack with a half-step while using the momentum to dodge sideways. The pursuer's lower limbs drew circles at the impact point, creating friction, and quickly rose to his feet on two legs.

Its arms slashed violently, and its entire upper body spun rapidly, tearing apart everything it touched on the floor like a meat grinder, and quickly crushed towards Ba.

This speed is simply too fast, defying the fundamental laws of living organisms. Its movements are truly extraordinary, completely unlike the weight it appears to possess. Ba thought this. She quickly formed a hand shape, laboriously backing away while unleashing a ball of fire that struck the ground in front of her, instantly collapsing the floor and sending it plummeting downwards. This, at least, was enough to halt the mechanical attack for a moment.

But she soon realized her mistake. Amidst the thick curtain of flames, she couldn't immediately see the other person's figure. Sharp blades pierced through the ground beneath her feet. She hurriedly dodged, but in an instant, a large head appeared directly behind her, a strong light piercing from its glowing red eyes.

Unable to dodge, Tomoe's shoulder was pierced and torn apart. The pursuer didn't give Tomoe a chance to react. Already hanging upside down like a spider, he slashed through the floorboards, throwing him down to the next level.

Ba was thrown to the ground so abruptly that she was hit hard and couldn't get up immediately. So she endured the pain and rolled to the side, standing still.

In the room, thick with smoke from the blazing flames, and with his vision blurred by injuries, Tomoe had difficulty immediately detecting the enemy's attack. The humming of the machinery continued, like the knell of death. But soon, a light flashed through the air and shattered. Tomoe, on the other hand, smiled knowingly.

She was right.

The hunters, puppets used for hunting, clearly also possessed a visual system. Once their vision was obstructed, they would naturally prioritize using other observation systems.

Just before falling, Ba had already thrown out a magic crystal left to her by Katie Pello. Its magic exposure was much more direct than her own. Its shattering was completely in line with her control of the situation.

So, now is the time to take advantage of this seemingly weak advantage and turn it into—

Chance of victory.

Ignoring her injuries, she mobilized her magic, sending the already smoldering flames soaring into the sky, gushing and injuring her pursuer. The flames themselves were already unstable masses of magic, and this output was enough to make the pursuer feel somewhat threatened. Holes erupted on its sides, spewing frost, and it was about to clear the surrounding space. But at this moment, it suddenly sensed another threat, quietly appearing beside it.

The flames instantly ignited and gathered on the great sword of Ba. Facing the attack that came at the same time as the opponent noticed,

Chapter 1101 It’s really scary

Ba slashed even faster, severing the opponent's arm. But from the side where the arm had been, a gleaming broadsword instantly emerged, taking its place, and slashed towards Ba...

"After taking so many beatings, even a fool should be used to your attack pattern."

As if anticipating the blow, Ba blocked it immediately, falling backward. Then, he pushed against the wall, spun around, and slammed his sword to the ground. The powerful impact sent a blazing fire that spread like a storm. Repeated, unstable magic erupted again, engulfing the pursuer's senses and tearing at his flesh.

It was like being in hell, constantly attacked without being noticed, and even facing the possibility of danger at any time. At this point, the attacked party only had one option left, and that was defense.

The pursuer's body deformed again, and it began to shrink towards its lower body - just as it was about to do so, a violent blow from the greatsword tore off its lower body.

After a long period of scorching heat, the pursuer's strong skin finally reached its limit, and could be executed bit by bit by the sharp blade in Ba's hand. She appeared behind the pursuer, raised the blade high, and swung it down heavily, completing the final blow.