diskusbooks Chapter 252 The Sneaky System is Playing Us
Chapter 252 The Sneaky System is Playing Us
The Flower Maiden's massive body crashed to the ground, stirring up thousands of waves in the River of Oblivion. The thick black mist instantly dissipated, replaced by a soft light.
The team members finally relaxed, looked at each other, and their faces were filled with the joy of surviving a disaster.
"Yuan Bao, we owe you so much this time! Not only did you provide timely treatment, but you also found out Hua Niangzi's weakness." Captain Yi Xiao Naihe stepped forward, patted Yuan Bao on the shoulder, and his eyes were full of praise.
“That’s right! If it weren’t for Yuan Bao and her four divine beasts, we wouldn’t have gotten through this so easily.” Dawn chimed in, and Pizi and Meteor nodded in agreement, casting admiring glances at them.
Yuan Bao smiled somewhat embarrassedly: "We won this victory because everyone worked together. I just did what I was supposed to do."
As everyone was talking, Hua Niangzi's corpse began to turn into starlight, and a jade pendant emitting a mysterious light floated in the air.
Yi Xiao Naihe reached out and caught the jade pendant, examining it carefully: "This should be the key item. After completing the mission, it might unlock a hidden storyline."
Just then, a violent tremor came from the bottom of the River of Oblivion, and the calm river surface instantly became turbulent.
A dark shadow darted out from the bottom of the river at great speed. Before anyone could react, the shadow was already hovering in mid-air.
Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a giant python radiating a ghostly blue light. Its scales shimmered with an eerie glow, its triangular head was held high, its tongue flicking in and out, and its blood-red eyes were filled with endless killing intent.
"Oh no! It seems we've triggered a hidden crisis."
Yi Xiao Naihe's expression turned solemn as he quickly put away the jade pendant. "Everyone, stay alert and prepare for battle!"
Yuan Bao immediately summoned the four divine beasts, which applied a powerful healing shield to his teammates.
The Azure Dragon hovered above her head, ready to launch an attack at any moment; the White Tiger lay low on the ground, poised to pounce.
Dawn, wielding a sharp blade, stood in front of the group; while Rogue and Meteor rapidly gathered magic power behind them, preparing to provide long-range support.
The giant python let out a deafening roar, its tail slamming against the river's surface, creating a water wall tens of meters high that crashed down on the group. Yuan Bao directed Xuanwu to unleash its tortoise-shell shield, blocking the impact of the water wall.
At the same time, Yi Xiao Naihe flashed forward like a phantom towards the giant python, the sharp blade in his hand gleaming with cold light.
The giant python nimbly dodged the attack, opened its blood-red maw, and spewed out a stream of black venom.
Wherever the venom touched, the ground was instantly corroded, and plumes of black smoke rose from it.
Seeing this, Yuan Bao commanded the Vermilion Bird to flap its fiery wings to evaporate the poison.
Pizi and Meteor seized the opportunity, unleashing beams of magical light and arrows at the giant python, only to have them deflected by its scales.
During the fierce battle, Yuan Bao discovered that a scale on the python's seven-inch spot was slightly lighter in color, which seemed to be its weak point.
She was about to warn her teammates when the giant python suddenly launched an even more ferocious attack...
Black venom poured down like a torrential rain.
Yi Xiao Naihe's sharp eyes quickly made a judgment: "Dawn, attract its attention! Rogue, use Swamp Technique to restrict its movement! Meteor, find an opportunity to attack its eyes! Yuan Bao, maintain the shield and ensure everyone's safety!"
Dawn broke like a black lightning bolt, wielding a sharp blade as it charged towards the giant python.
Enraged, the giant python swung its massive tail. Dawn, agile as ever, rolled to the side to evade the attack, simultaneously seizing the opportunity to slash wounds across the python's body.
The thug quickly formed hand seals, summoning a thick swamp at the giant python's feet.
The giant python's thick body sank into the swamp, and its movements became sluggish.
It roared angrily, trying to break free from the swamp's grasp.
Meteor nocked an arrow and shot it, the arrow whistling through the air as it hurtled towards the giant python's eye.
Sensing the threat, the giant python swung its head rapidly, skillfully dodging most of the arrows.
But one arrow still grazed its left eye, leaving a bloody mark.
Yuan Bao was completely focused, his hands moving constantly, the light of the Medicine King's Holy Hand continuously enveloping his teammates.
Under her command, the four mythical beasts cooperated with their teammates to launch an attack.
The cold air spewed out by the Azure Dragon instantly froze the surrounding air, slowing down the speed at which the giant python sprayed its venom; the White Tiger seized the opportunity, leaping towards the giant python, its sharp claws leaving deep scratches on its body.
The giant python twisted its body frantically, finally breaking free from the swamp's grasp.
It opened its blood-red maw, and a powerful suction force emanated from it, attempting to pull everyone into its belly.
Yi Xiao Nai shouted, "Everyone, hold on!" At the same time, he gathered all his strength, and the blade in his hand shone brightly as he charged toward the giant python's vital spot.
Just as the giant python was about to suck everyone into its mouth, Yuan Bao commanded Xuanwu to stand in front of them. The huge tortoise shell formed a solid barrier, resisting the suction force.
Seizing the opportunity, Yi Xiao Nai leaped forward, his sharp blade precisely piercing the giant python's vital spot.
The giant python let out a shrill scream, and its body convulsed violently.
Seeing this, the crowd pressed their advantage, raining down attacks on the giant python.
Finally, the giant python's massive body slowly collapsed, splashing water across the River of Oblivion.
However, before everyone could breathe a sigh of relief, a strange laugh suddenly echoed from the banks of the River of Oblivion...
An eerie laugh echoed along the banks of the River of Oblivion, instantly tightening everyone's nerves, which had just relaxed, like a bowstring.
The thug was so angry he jumped up and down, spitting out a mouthful of saliva: "Damn it! This plot is like a stubborn plaster, it just won't end!" His face was full of frustration and resentment.
Just as everyone was on high alert, preparing to face a new crisis, the eerie laughter abruptly stopped.
Immediately afterwards, a system notification rang out like heavenly music: "The Flower Maiden quest is complete. Congratulations to all players for successfully completing the quest. Now, we will settle your quest rewards."
Upon hearing the notification tone, everyone's tense expressions instantly relaxed, and relieved smiles appeared on their faces.
Meteor couldn't help but blurt out, "Holy crap, this cheating system is playing us for fools!"
Yuan Bao's eyes lit up, and he couldn't wait to open the rewards interface. When he saw the points reward option, he chose game points without hesitation.
In an instant, the system notification popped up again: "Congratulations on receiving 5000 game points!"
"5000 points! That's amazing!" Yuan Bao couldn't help but cheer, excitedly waving her fist. These 5000 points brought her one step closer to the 20 points needed for the system upgrade.
"I actually beat the game!" Meteor breathed a sigh of relief, his voice filled with the joy of surviving a close call. He wiped the fine beads of sweat from his forehead and looked at the others.
Captain Yi Xiao Naihe's face also showed a gratified smile. He patted Yuan Bao on the shoulder and praised, "This time, thanks to you, not only did you provide excellent support, but the four divine beasts also made great contributions."
Yuan Bao was overjoyed, her eyes brimming with unconcealed happiness. Thinking of the 5000 points the system had awarded, she felt as if the system upgrade was just around the corner.
"It's also because everyone cooperated well, otherwise I couldn't have handled it alone."
The group paused briefly on the banks of the River of Oblivion, checking their respective rewards.
Some players drew rare items and excitedly showed them to their teammates; others obtained powerful skills and couldn't wait to share the skill effects.
"This harvest far exceeded expectations. It seems that although the hard mode is dangerous, the rewards are quite generous."
Yi Xiao Naihe concluded, his eyes thoughtful, "Let's continue to team up and tackle more challenging dungeons."